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Modules

Sound Blaster Cinema 2 6 - 37

6

Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Application

Run the 

Sound Blaster Cinema 2

 control panel from the notification area of the

taskbar (or from the item in the Apps menu). Click on the tabs to access the any of
the control panel menus.

Sound Blaster 

Cinema 2 & HDMI

Note that the Sound
Blaster Cinema 2 audio
effects do not apply to
audio generated
through an HDMI con-
nection.

Figure 6 - 29

Sound Blaster 

Cinema 2 

(Taskbar 

Notification Area 

Icon & Apps Menu)

Summary of Contents for N1X0SD

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Page 3: ...publication This publication and any accompanying software may not in whole or in part be reproduced translated trans mitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor manufacturer or creators of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registe...

Page 4: ...um Liechtenstein Denmark Lux embourg Finland Netherlands France Norway Germany Portugal Greece Spain Iceland Sweden Ireland United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Slovakia Poland Slov enia ErP Off Mode Power Consumption Statement The figures below note the power consumption of this computer in compliance with European Commission EC regulations on power consumpt...

Page 5: ...owed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body has determined that this device has properly demonstrated that the requirements of the directive have been met and has issued a favorable certificate of expert opinion As such the device will bear the notified body number...

Page 6: ...o communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Incre...

Page 7: ...t forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body Warning Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your authority to ...

Page 8: ... line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product i...

Page 9: ...kind of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place it on an unstable surface Do not place anything heavy on the computer Do not expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or moisture may affect the...

Page 10: ... and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you properly shut down all pro grams Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the com puter by yourself Perform routine maintenance on your computer Use only appr...

Page 11: ...computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer Bottom Cover Removal Warning Users should not remove any cover s and or screw s for the purposes of device upgrade as this may violate the terms of your warranty If you need to replace remove the hard disk RAM optical device etc for any ...

Page 12: ...plug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you are wet Do not use the power cord if it is ...

Page 13: ...tteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling however this is part of the battery s safety mecha nism and is not a cause for concern Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient tempera ture environments and do not store unused batteries for extended periods See also the general battery precautionary information overleaf for furth...

Page 14: ...ntative or qual ified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal ob...

Page 15: ...der any of the following conditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions If the computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your compu...

Page 16: ...apters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hardware and software Make sure your papers are handy Power Off Before Traveling Make ...

Page 17: ...data Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make ...

Page 18: ...arms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for lon...

Page 19: ...e following precautions Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed too long Rotate desktop background images every few days Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use LCD Electro Plated Logos Note that in computers featuring a raised LCD electro plated log...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface ...

Page 21: ...ons for Care and Operation VII Servicing IX Power Safety X Polymer Battery Precautions XI General Battery Precautions XII Cleaning XIII Servicing XIII Travel Considerations XIV Quick Start Guide Overview 1 1 Advanced Users 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users 1 2 Warning Boxes 1 2 Not Included 1 3 System Software 1 4 System Startup 1 5 ...

Page 22: ...12 Flexikey Application 1 13 Flexikey Application Features 1 14 Keyboard Shortcuts 1 15 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 16 Front Rear Views 1 17 Right View 1 18 Left View 1 20 Bottom View Model A 1 22 Bottom View Model B 1 23 Bottom View Model C 1 24 Windows 8 1 Control Panel 1 25 Windows 8 1 Start Screen Desktop 1 28 Apps Tiles 1 29 Desktop Application 1 30 The Charms Bar 1 31 ...

Page 23: ...ew 2 1 Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive 2 2 Optical CD DVD Device 2 3 Loading Discs 2 3 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 4 DVD Regional Codes 2 5 Multi in 1 Card Reader 2 6 Audio Features 2 7 Setup for Audio Recording 2 8 Setup for 5 1 or 7 1 Surround Sound 2 9 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 11 Touchpad Sensitivity 2 12 One Finger 2 16 Multi Finger 2 19 Additional 2 21 ...

Page 24: ... Plans 3 5 Power Saving States 3 7 Sleep 3 7 Hibernate 3 8 Shut down 3 8 Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Resuming Operation 3 11 Power Conservation Modes 3 12 Battery Information 3 14 Battery Power 3 14 Conserving Battery Power 3 15 Battery Life 3 16 New Battery 3 16 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 16 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 17 ...

Page 25: ...on 4 2 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 5 User Account Control 4 6 Windows Security Message 4 6 New Hardware Found 4 6 Driver Installation Procedure 4 7 Chipset 4 7 Video VGA 4 7 NVIDIA Video VGA 4 7 LAN 4 7 Card Reader 4 7 Touchpad 4 8 Airplane 4 8 Hot Key 4 8 MEI Driver 4 8 Audio 4 8 Optional Drivers 4 10 ...

Page 26: ...enu 5 6 SATA Port Main Menu 5 7 OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Main Menu 5 7 ME FW Version System Extended Memory Main Menu 5 7 MB Series BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision Mac Address Main Menu 5 7 Advanced Menu 5 8 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu 5 8 SATA Mode Advanced Menu 5 9 Boot Logo Advanced Menu 5 9 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 9 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanc...

Page 27: ...oot Menu 5 14 Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu 5 15 UEFI Boot Boot Menu 5 15 Exit Menu 5 16 Modules Overview 6 1 PC Camera Module 6 2 PC Camera Audio Setup 6 3 Camera App 6 4 Camera Options 6 5 Taking Pictures Capturing Video 6 6 Camera Roll 6 7 Wireless LAN Module 6 11 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation 6 12 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 6 12 Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installatio...

Page 28: ... Driver Installation 6 23 Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 6 24 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 6 27 IRST Driver Installation 6 27 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 6 28 Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration 6 29 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 6 35 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 6 36 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Installation 6 36 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Application 6 37 Sound Blaster Ci...

Page 29: ...d General Maintenance 7 3 Viruses 7 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 7 5 Problems and Possible Solutions 7 7 3G 4G Module PIN Code Power Saving 7 14 Resolving the Insert a SIM issue with the 3G 4G Module Windows 8 1 7 16 Interface Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Ports and Jacks A 2 Card Reader A 2 DC In Jack A 2 External Monitor VGA Port A 2 Mini DisplayPort 1 2 A 2 HDMI Out Port A 3 ...

Page 30: ...view B 1 Control Center B 1 Flexikey B 1 Power Modes B 3 Control Center Menus B 4 Power Status System Program B 5 Brightness System Program B 5 Volume System Program B 5 Fan Speed System Program B 5 Power Conservation System Program B 6 Sleep Button System Program B 6 Display Switch System Program B 6 Time Zone System Program B 6 Desktop Background System Program B 6 ...

Page 31: ...uage Interface B 9 Keyboard Settings Express Key B 13 Enabling Time Record B 15 Keyboard Settings Launch App B 17 Keyboard Settings Express Text B 19 Keyboard Settings Disable B 21 Mouse Settings Express Key B 22 Enabling Time Record for Mouse Settings B 23 Mouse Settings Launch App B 24 Mouse Settings Express Text B 26 Mouse Settings Disable B 28 Statistics B 29 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Video...

Page 32: ...splays C 20 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar C 23 Configuring an External Display In Windows C 24 NVIDIA Control Panel C 26 Customization Options C 28 Set PhysX Configuration C 32 NVIDIA GeForce Experience C 33 NVIDIA GeForce Experience BatteryBoost C 35 NVIDIA GeForce Experience ShadowPlay C 36 HDMI Audio Configuration C 37 Specifications Processor D 2 Core Logic D 2 Display D 2 Memory...

Page 33: ...dicators D 3 Interface D 3 Card Reader D 3 Slots D 3 Communication D 4 Operating System D 4 Features D 4 Security D 4 Power Management D 4 Power D 4 Environmental Spec D 4 Physical Dimensions Weight D 4 Windows 10 Overview E 1 Windows 10 Start Menu E 2 Right Clicking the Windows Logo In Start Menu E 3 ...

Page 34: ... Windows 10 Drivers Utilities E 15 Driver Installation Windows 10 E 15 Driver Installation Procedure E 17 Chipset E 17 Video VGA E 17 NVIDIA Video VGA E 17 LAN E 17 Card Reader E 17 Touchpad E 18 Airplane E 18 Control Center E 18 MEI Driver E 18 Audio E 18 Optional Drivers E 19 Wireless LAN Module E 20 3rd Party WLAN Driver Installation E 21 ...

Page 35: ... 26 Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation E 26 Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation E 27 Bluetooth Configuration E 28 Intel Rapid Storage Technology E 29 IRST Driver Installation E 29 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver E 30 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation E 30 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 E 31 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Installation E 31 PC Camera E 32 Trusted Platform ...

Page 36: ...XXXIV Preface ...

Page 37: ...peration or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Chapter 6 A quick guide to the computer s PC Camera Wireless LAN Fingerprint Bluetooth WLAN Combo Sound Blaster Audio and Intel modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configuration Chapter 7 A troubleshooting guide Appendi...

Page 38: ...tation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin For a more detailed description of any of the interface por...

Page 39: ...omputer and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Drivers U...

Page 40: ... not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 8 1 operating system is sup ported Windows OS Note that the information included on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 only In order to run Windows 8 1 64 bit your computer requires a minimum 2GB of system memory RAM ...

Page 41: ...adapter and leave it there for 6 seconds or longer Remove the adapter cord from the computer s DC In jack and then plug it back in again the battery will now be unlocked 3 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle it is preferable not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 4 Press the power but...

Page 42: ...ed in this manual Table 1 1 Model Differences Feature Model A Model B Model C Specification I Specification II Specification I Specification II Design Style See Page 1 7 See Page 1 8 See Page 1 9 Display 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 3 2 3 5 mm 16 9 Backlit Panel 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 6 0mm 16 9 Backlit Panel Video Controller nVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M nVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M nVIDIA GeForce GTX 950...

Page 43: ...kpad and Buttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines above 4 1 5 8 7 2 5 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission devices e g WLAN Bluetooth or 3G 4G aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure any wireless modules are OFF i e the system is in Airplane Mode if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use Fn F11 A...

Page 44: ...ad Clickpad and Buttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines above 4 1 5 9 8 2 5 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission devices e g WLAN Bluetooth or 3G 4G aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure any wireless modules are OFF i e the system is in Airplane Mode if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use F...

Page 45: ...uttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines above 4 1 5 6 8 2 5 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission devices e g WLAN Bluetooth or 3G 4G aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure any wireless modules are OFF i e the system is in Airplane Mode if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use Fn F11 Airplane Mo...

Page 46: ... the front and on the top case of the computer see Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 and Figure 1 8 on page 1 17 Icon Color Description Icon Color Description White Airplane Mode is ON the WLAN Bluetooth 3G 4G Modules are OFF Orange The Battery is Charging White HDD Activity Blinking Orange The Battery has Reached Critically Low Power Status White Number Lock is Activated White The Battery is Fully Charged W...

Page 47: ...he system will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk to enable scroll lock number lock and check the LED indi cator for status Numerical Play Pause Key Function Keys Scr Lk Key Fn Key Game Control Keys Num Lk Key Windows Logo Key Menu Application Key Numerical Keypad Specia...

Page 48: ...nter gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera Touch Pad on off see Appendix B for full details Figure 1 6 Control Center Control Center Access To run the Control Cen ter press the Fn Esc key combination or dou ble click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar Close the Control Center by clicking the close icon in the top right of the panel ...

Page 49: ...d to disable certain keys The application can also be used to configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gaming etc All the configuration settings are retained under up to12 profiles to which the settings are applied Click Flexikey in the Gaming section of the Control Center or the click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to launch the application see Appendix B for full detai...

Page 50: ...is is useful in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts LAUNCH APP This simply assigns single keys or mouse clicks to launch any program s or application s executable file EXPRESS TEXT With this you can assign single keys or mouse clicks to send commonly used strings of text DISABLE Use this function to disable any keyboard keys or mouse buttons STATISTICS ...

Page 51: ... F Display file Search I Open the Settings charm K Open the Connect charm L Lock the computer and display the Lock screen P Display the Second Screen menu see Figure 1 23 on page 1 34 R Switch to the Windows Desktop and display the Run dialog box Z Access the Customize Bar see Figure 1 18 on page 1 29 Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcut Use the Windows logo key D key com bination to switch be tween the...

Page 52: ...n Visual Indicators Fn Fan Control Toggle Automatic Full Power Fn Control Center Toggle see over Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Display Toggle Fn Touchpad Toggle Fn Brightness Decrease Increase Fn Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on Fn PC Camera Power Toggle Fn Mute Toggle Fn Airplane Mode Toggle Fn Backlight Keyboard Toggle Off High Low Fn Sleep Toggle Fn Vo...

Page 53: ...sure nothing blocks the vent s fan in take s while the comput er is in use 1 3 4 2 HDMI Port Mini Display Ports Note that the HDMI Port and Mini Display Port support video and audio signals to attached external dis plays Note that Sound Blaster Cinema 2 audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an exter nal display through an HDMI or Mini Display Port connection 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Model C Mod...

Page 54: ...1 USB 3 0 Port 4 External Monitor Port 5 RJ 45 LAN Jack USB Ports Note that the connec tions to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them 1 3 4 2 5 Model A Model C 3 4 2 5 Multi in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC Model B 1 3 4 2 5 ...

Page 55: ...ored contacts should face downwards as illustrat ed Figure 1 10 USIM Card Insertion 1 USIM Card Ejection Simply press on the USIM card to eject it however do not do this while a connection is in progress If you do eject the card while a 3G 4G connection is ongoing you will need to shut down the system reinsert the USIM card restart the system and then reestablish the 3G 4G connection If you wish t...

Page 56: ...eft View Figure 1 11 Left View 1 Security Lock Slot 2 2 USB 3 0 Ports 3 S PDIF Out Jack 4 Microphone Jack 5 Headphone Jack 6 Optical Device Drive Bay for DVD Device 1 2 4 3 5 1 2 2 3 4 6 Model A Model C 2 5 6 Model A Model B 1 2 4 3 5 6 2 ...

Page 57: ...y to remove a floppy disk CD DVD while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device Man ager Hardware and Sound then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialog box and se lect the DVD Region tab to bring up the control pan el to allow you to adj...

Page 58: ... a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharg es See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instruc tions 1 1 Overheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan in take s while the com puter is in use BottomCoverRemoval Warning Do not remove any cov er s and or...

Page 59: ... a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharg es See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instruc tions 1 1 Overheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan in take s while the com puter is in use BottomCoverRemoval Warning Do not remove any cov er s and or...

Page 60: ...arge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharg es See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instruc tions 1 1 Overheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan in take s while the com puter is in use BottomCoverRemoval Warning Do not remove any cov er s an...

Page 61: ...ation and select Control Panel in both the Desktop app or Start screen Figure 1 15 Windows Context Menu Windows Versions Note that the informa tion included on the fol lowing pages is for the latest updated version of Windows 8 1 only Make sure you enable Windows Update in or der to get all the latest security updates etc see Windows Up date on page 4 9 Move the mouse to the bottom left Start Scre...

Page 62: ...ply to the Start screen click on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen and click Control Panel in Apps Windows System Right click the Start button to bring up the menu and select Control Panel see Figure 1 16 on page 1 27 Keyboard Shortcut to Control Panel You can also use keyboard shortcuts to access the Control...

Page 63: ...twork Connec tions etc Figure 1 16 Advanced Context Menu Right Click Start Button Display Most Recently Used Apps If you are in the Start screen Desktop or an app you can move your mouse to the upper left corner of the screen to get back to the most re cently used app To view all the most re cently used Apps hover over the top left of the screen and then move the mouse down along the left side of ...

Page 64: ...dows are accessed from the Start screen and or Windows Desktop app The Desktop which runs as an app within the Start screen can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item in the Start screen or by using the Windows Logo Key D key combination Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen to access Apps Figure 1 17 Windows Start Screen Desktop App ...

Page 65: ... so you will often need use the slider at the bottom of the screen in order to view all the necessary Apps Accessing Pining Unpinning All Apps You can add and remove the tiles for apps and control panels in the Start screen Right click on an app to bring up the context menu and you pin the App to or unpin from the Start screen or to the taskbar Figure 1 18 Apps Click the arrow at the bottom of the...

Page 66: ...use the Windows Logo Key D key combination you can use lower left hot corner to switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app To do so move your mouse to hover over the bottom left corner of the Desktop app and left click Figure 1 19 Desktop Move the mouse to the bottom left of the screen and click to switch back to the Start screen ...

Page 67: ... cursor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it the bar will be black when it is active or use the Windows Logo Key C key combination Figure 1 20 Start Screen with Charms Bar Move the mouse over a Charms Bar icon to activate the menu Move the mouse to the top lower right icons to activate the Charms Bar Move the mouse ...

Page 68: ... left of the screen Devices Click this button to change connected peripheral device settings e g an external display Settings This button gives instant access to the computer settings such as Network Audio Notifica tions Power and Keyboard click Change PC Settings to activate the PC Settings menu Figure 1 21 Settings Menu Charms Bar TouchPad Access To quick access the Charms Bar using the TouchPad...

Page 69: ...to move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to display the taskbar The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the screen and you can see the notification area system tray of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Some of the control panels and applications referred to during the course of this manual can be accessed from here Figure 1 22 Taskbar Notification Area System Tray You can pin u...

Page 70: ...display devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization when running the Desktop app see Desktop Application on page 1 30 and Appendix C It is possible to quickly configure external displays from the Devices menu item in the Charms Bar see The Charms Bar on page 1 31 To Configure Displays from Devices Charms Bar Figure 1 23 Devices Project 1 ...

Page 71: ...n In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution Figure 1 24 Screen Resolution 1 3 2 Right Click Desktop App 1 You can right click the desktop and select Screen reso lution Figure 1 24 2 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure 1 24 3 Click Advanced settings Figure 1 24 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs 1 2 3 ...

Page 72: ...esolution control panel in Win dows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 25 on page 1 36 OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 Click the icon in the notification area of the Desktop taskbar and select Graphics Properties from the menu Figure 1 25 Intel Graphics Control Panel 3 4 4 ...

Page 73: ...Start Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 26 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 26 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 26 NVIDIA Control Panel 5 6 5 6 ...

Page 74: ...hut down or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 You can also use the context menu Shut down or sign out shut the computer down restart etc Shut Down Restart or Sleep Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar and click Settings 2 Click Power 3 Select Sleep Shut Down or Restart Figure 1 27 Shut Down Restart Charms Bar Desktop App Sta...

Page 75: ...a blank area of the Windows Desktop and select Screen Resolution Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above see sidebar Figure 1 28 Screen Resolution Screen Resolution for Apps Windows 8 1 The minimum resolution in which Apps will run is 1024x768 The minimum resolution required to support all the features of Windows 8 including multitaskin...

Page 76: ...is on or off follow the instructions below 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Click on User Accounts and then click on Change User Account Control settings or click System and Security and click Change User Account Control Settings under Action Center 3 If the slider is in the Never notify position then the UAC is disabled 4 To enable or turn on the UAC move the slider to Always notify or Notify me when a...

Page 77: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive Optical CD DVD Device Multi in 1 Card Reader Audio Features Touchpad and Buttons Mouse ...

Page 78: ...isk drives see Storage on page D 3 for specification information how ever you will need to contact your distributor supplier to do this in order to avoid violating the terms of your warranty Bottom Cover Removal Warning Do not remove any cov er s and or screw s for the purposes of device upgrade as this may vio late the terms of your warranty If you need to replace remove the hard disk for any rea...

Page 79: ...el side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open ...

Page 80: ...or other materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into...

Page 81: ... to adjust the regional code 4 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Figure 2 2 DVD Region Codes Region 1 USA Canada Region 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt Region 3 South...

Page 82: ... s Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see Card Reader on page 4 7 Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Push Push Card Reader The card reader fea tures a push in push out card insertion and ejec tion mechanism Simply push the card to insert and eject it however Ms Duo cards require an adapter Figure 2 3 Right View 1 Card Reader MMC MultiMed...

Page 83: ... be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 16 Volume Adjustment The sound volume level can be set using the vol ume control in the Set tings menu in the Charms Bar Figure 2 4 Realtek Audio Manager See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 37 for a description of the audio configuration when connecting an HDMI supported display device See Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Profi...

Page 84: ...n Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppression button or adjust the Recording Volume level to around 60 to obtain the optimum recording quality 4 Click OK to close the control panel and save the settings Figure 2 5 Realtek Audio Manager Rec...

Page 85: ...lick the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu Headphone Configuration It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configuration to Ste reo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones in order to maximize audio quality Figure 2 6 Realtek Audio ...

Page 86: ...ows Line In Jack Rear Speaker Out Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up 8 Click to put a check in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged in e g Rear Speaker Out and then click OK to save the setting 9 Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager Figure 2 7 Connecte...

Page 87: ...r through one of the USB ports The Touchpad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse Touchpad Cleaning In order to improve pad performance it is neces sary to keep the surface clean and free of finger prints and marks etc Use a soft dry cleaning cloth to keep the pad surface clean Disabling the Pad Use the Fn F1 or Con trol Center button to dis able the Touchpad ...

Page 88: ...re different TouchPad versions These TouchPads may differ in their vertical scrolling function in most scrollable windows Some TouchPads require sliding the finger up and down on the right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Other versions require tapping holding down the finger at the top right or bottom right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Figure 2 8 Touchpad Sensitivity Mouse Driver If y...

Page 89: ...ay then configure the gestures and options to your preferences Touchpad Disabling If you want to use an exter nal mouse pointing device and want to automatically disable the touchpad when the external device is plugged in click Mouse Properties ELAN Dis able when external USB pointing device plug in You can also choose to Stop Device to disable the touchpad altogether note you will need to attach ...

Page 90: ...ions to manipulate documents ob jects and applications Click the menu tabs One finger Multi finger or Additional and then the function button on the left to access the Configuration controls in the right panel Click the check box to Enable most of the controls and click Apply to save the settings Click the close icon or Yes to close the control panel Figure 2 10 Smart Pad Control Panel Button ...

Page 91: ...Buttons Mouse 2 15 2 Click the Function Description button to get a detailed description of any func tion Click the Default button to set any of the functions to the default setting Figure 2 11 Smart Pad Control Panel with Function Description ...

Page 92: ...ng One Finger tapping is equivalent to clicking the left mouse button to perform a point click select function Clicking You can configure actions for two finger three finger and left or right corner clicking actions from the clicking menu Figure 2 12 Tapping Figure 2 13 Clicking ...

Page 93: ...n you tap again or after a set time delay Edge Scroll Enable Vertical or Horizontal Scroll from this menu You can configure the width of the scrollable area by adjusting the slider accordingly To scroll vertically tap the right edge of the touchpad and drag the finger up and down To scroll horizontally tap the bottom edge of the touchpad and drag your finger left or right Figure 2 14 Drag and Drop...

Page 94: ...ces Mouse Audio 2 18 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 Edge Swipe Enable Edge Swipe to use a single finger to scroll from the edges of the touchpad to perform the designated function in Windows 8 Figure 2 16 Edge Swipe ...

Page 95: ...her to zoom out Scrolling The Two Finger scrolling feature works in most scrollable windows and allows you to scroll horizontally and vertically Tap the pad surface and slide both fingers in the direction required vertically or horizontally as long as the option is selected Note that the scrolling direction is opposite to that of a standard mouse wheel con figuration Figure 2 17 Zooming Figure 2 1...

Page 96: ...rotate the other finger around it in a circular motion clockwise or counter clockwise Three Finger Swipe This gesture is used to activate a Page Up Page Down operation Swipe three fingers quickly to the left to go to the previous page or to the right to go to the next page After you release your fingers from the pad the page changes and make sure to lift your fingers immediately after the page cha...

Page 97: ...ty of the feature as appropriate If you are finding that resting your palms on the pad is causing unwanted pointer movement move the slider towards Maximum but not so far as to lose all sensitivity If the pad becomes unresponsive adjust the slider towards Minimum Sensitivity Adjust the level of finger pressure required for the cursor to respond from this menu Figure 2 21 Palm Tracking Figure 2 22 ...

Page 98: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio 2 22 2 ...

Page 99: ...r Plans Power Saving States Configuring the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user set tings and information from applications OS Note Power management functions wi...

Page 100: ...cked to not power the system until first connected to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the b...

Page 101: ...tton when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use Power Options Hardware and Sound in the Windows control panel to configure this feature Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate Button You can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the system into Stand by or Hibernate mode see ...

Page 102: ...isk or system problems Use the Shut down or sign out item in the Context Menu right click the lower left corner of the screen to bring up the menu You can also use the Power Menu in Settings in the Windows 8 1 Charms Bar If you want to add Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Figure 3 1 Shut Down Restart Charms Bar Desktop App Start Screen ...

Page 103: ...ified time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings Resuming Operation See Table 3 1 on page 3 11 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving state Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to...

Page 104: ...ower Choose High performance you may need to click Show additional plans to view the High performance plan for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered Figure 3 3 Po...

Page 105: ...ou last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power After an extended period the system will save all the information to the hard disk and shut the computer down before the battery becomes depleted To add Sleep to the Power Menu see Adding Hib...

Page 106: ... within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Shut down You should Shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety...

Page 107: ...r buttons do on the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data However you can dis able this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and se lecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavail able Figure 3 5 Power Opti...

Page 108: ...to the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 1 38 2 Click Change settings that are currently unavailable 3 Click Choose what the power buttons do 4 Click to put a check in the Hibernate Sleep box under Shutdown settings 5 Click Save Changes and close the control panel Figure 3 6 Power Options Define Power Buttons Shutdown Settings ...

Page 109: ...n F12 Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off White Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Closing the Lid If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Power Button When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down ...

Page 110: ...lt in maximum power saving but with the possible loss of some performance Setting the mode to Bal ance will give power saving matched with performance Performance will give optimum computer per formance but with less power conservation Figure 3 7 Control Center PowerConservation Modes The Energy Star setting will result in maximum power saving but with the possible loss of some performance Setting...

Page 111: ...itch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Restart To fully control all the power options including Hibernate mode go to the Power Options control panel and configure the power button sleep button and lid to per form the function selected Figur...

Page 112: ...hut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 3 on page 3 6 Click the battery icon in the notification area to see the current battery level and charge status Low Battery Warning When the battery is criti cally low immediately connect the AC DC adapter to the computer or save your work oth erwise the ...

Page 113: ...er when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices ExpressCards etc Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on ba...

Page 114: ...es when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to LED Indica tors on page 1 10 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 3 14 for m...

Page 115: ... Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s in structions Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your distributor supplier If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even...

Page 116: ...s down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never Figure 3 12 Power Plan Create ...

Page 117: ...anagement Battery Information 3 19 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 13 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power Settings ...

Page 118: ... battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 1 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Figure 3 14 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery ...

Page 119: ...harge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to white How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges ...

Page 120: ...Power Management 3 22 3 ...

Page 121: ...roper operation of the computer Ta ble 4 1 on page 4 4 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed by the method outlined in this chapter and in the order indicated Note that the information on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 64 bit only For Windows 10 driver installation see Windows 10 Drivers Utilities on page E 15 Module Driver Installation The ...

Page 122: ...ice Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc 3 Click Run autorun exe 4 Click Install Drivers button or Option Drivers button to access the Optional driver menu Figure 4 1 Drivers Installer Screen 1 ...

Page 123: ...installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 6 Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them 7 Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages Figure 4 2 Install Drivers ...

Page 124: ...Module Page 6 17 LAN Page 4 7 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Page 6 21 Card Reader Page 4 7 Intel Rapid Storage Technology required for hard disks in AHCI mode Page 6 27 Touchpad Page 4 8 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Page 6 28 Airplane Page 4 8 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Page 6 36 Hot Key Page 4 8 Trusted Platform Module no driver installation required Page 6 46 MEI Driver Page 4 8 3G 4G Module Mo...

Page 125: ...o uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver is not listed ...

Page 126: ...ws New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow the installation proce dure Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chapter and in Chapter 7 Options Modules are accurate at the time of going to pre...

Page 127: ... CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the Close button to complete the installa tion Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution LAN Note If the computer enters a deep sleep mode during installation you will be prompted to plug in a network cable and click OK to continue ...

Page 128: ... Next 3 Click Finish to restart your computer MEI Driver 1 Click 9 Install MEI Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the check box to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish Audio 1 Click 10 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Note that after installing the audio driver the system will not return to the Drivers Installer screen To in st...

Page 129: ...e sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Windows Update System and Security Security 3 Click Check for updates button 4 The computer will now check for updates you need to be connected to th...

Page 130: ...indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 for the driver installation procedures for any modules in cluded in your purchase option Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules Models A B ...

Page 131: ...et tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative BIOS Screens Note that the BI...

Page 132: ...will display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction To correct mistakes return to Set up and restore the Opti mized Defaults with F3 UEFI Boot POST When ...

Page 133: ...al Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message and you can then press F7 the F7 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request for boot op tions Press F2 give the system a few seconds to enter Setup the F2 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing...

Page 134: ...ted to illustrate that the system is processing the request during the POST or press F7 for boot options If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear To see the boot options press F7 BIOS Settings Warning Incorr...

Page 135: ... are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the upper right side of each screen explains the highlight ed item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Ent...

Page 136: ...Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e ØØ midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu ...

Page 137: ...iguration of any devices on the off board SATA Controller if applicable ME FW Version System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed MB Series BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision Mac Address Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and the identifier ...

Page 138: ...Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within seconds and can remember your com puter s state with zero power Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu ...

Page 139: ... enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup if you have not enabled UEFI Boot If you disable the Boot Logo you will not see the F2 Enter Setup or F7 Boot Options prompts on the screen however you can still press these keys while the boot screen is displayed to perform the Enter Setup or Boot Option functions Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the beep ...

Page 140: ...is will not affect access to the computer OS only the Aptio Setup Utility Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boots up after you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security Menu ...

Page 141: ...y menu items in the Aptio Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode Note You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor pass word Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can b...

Page 142: ...oading during the startup process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see Boot Menu on page 5 14 Enabling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enable you to configure Secure Boot as Standard with a fixed secure boot policy or Custom which enables you to make changes to the Key Management database ...

Page 143: ...usted Platform Module TPM support and to configure the Security Device Support Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to support TPM see Trusted Platform Module on page 6 46 for details Figure 5 5 Security Device Support ...

Page 144: ...em on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Figure 5 6 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages are intend ed for guidance in set ting up your system s BIOS BIOS versions are sub ject to constant change and revision therefore your computer s actual screens may appear slightly different from thos...

Page 145: ...UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface between operating systems and platform firmware at boot time In contrast to BIOS UEFI defines a set of standard boot and runtime services The Network Stack item will be enabled as an option un der UEFI Boot Launch CSM Boot Menu Launching CSM allows for traditional operating systems whi...

Page 146: ...osing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will re turn the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 7 Exit Menu ...

Page 147: ...representative The chapter includes information on the following PC Camera Module Wireless LAN Module Fingerprint Reader Module Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Trusted Platform Module 3G 4G Module Wireless Display Note that the information on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 64 bit only For Windows 10 drive...

Page 148: ...lication is run the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in red Note that you need to use the Camera app in Windows to take pictures and capture video Use the Fn F10 key combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 16 to toggle power to the PC Camera module ...

Page 149: ...Hardware and Sound and click Recording tab 3 Right click hold and release Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 4 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 5 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 6 Click OK and close the control panels Figure 6 1 Audio Setup for PC Camera ...

Page 150: ...used to take still pictures 4 Right click on the screen to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen 5 These buttons enable you to access the camera roll where captured pictures and video are displayed set the timer the time period before capture begins 3 seconds 10 seconds or Off and set the exposure level using the slider to obtain the best results Figure 6 2 Camera App Buttons Exposure ...

Page 151: ...y clicking on the Camera app icon 2 While the camera app is running access the Charms Bar e g click Use the Windows logo key C key combination 3 Click Settings and then click Options 4 You can adjust the Photo Aspect Ratio select the Microphone Hide Show grid lines and turn Location Info on or off from the Options panel Figure 6 4 Camera Options ...

Page 152: ...f you require a countdown before capture 3 Click the appropriate icon to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begins a timer will appear in the bottom corner of the screen 4 To stop video capture click the main window again or click the stop icon 5 Captured photos and videos will be saved to a Camera Roll folder within the Pictures folder Figure 6 5 Pictures Camera Roll ...

Page 153: ...camera app 3 Click Delete to remove any photo from the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion 4 The Open With button will allow you to select a program with which to open the photo 5 You can click Set as Lock screen to set the photo as the lock screen picture 6 Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll 7 Click Rotate to rot...

Page 154: ... 10 Click on the menu headings on the left and then click on the tool on the right to edit the photo as required 11 After the editing process is completed right click on the photo to Save a copy create another copy of the photo with the edited changes Update original which changes the original picture permanently Undo any changes or Cancel the editing Figure 6 7 Editing Tools Basic Fixes Light Col...

Page 155: ...e Open With button will allow you to select a program with which to run the Video 4 Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll 5 Click Trim to edit the video Use the round buttons at either end of the slider to adjust the video length and click Save a copy to save the changes made Figure 6 8 Edit Buttons for Video Figure 6 9 Trim Video for Video Files Click to ...

Page 156: ...ree space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows 8 1 system requires a minimum of 16GB 32 bit or 20GB 64 bit of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you move any la...

Page 157: ...Combo modules See the appropriate driver installation instructions on the page indicated below See 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation on page 6 12 See Intel WLAN Driver Installation on page 6 12 See Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation on page 6 13 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibit...

Page 158: ...ter 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 14 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Click in the check box to agree to the End User License Agreement...

Page 159: ... Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Select the language preferred and click Next 5 Click Next Next 6 Click in the check box to accept to the License Agreement and click Next 7 Click Finish 8 Click Yes to restart the computer 9 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 14 ...

Page 160: ...r make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Available under the icon and Airplane mode should be Off 3 A list of available access points will appear Figure 6 10 WiFi Settings Charms Bar Networks ...

Page 161: ... other devices or not 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display Connected 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point 9 You can click the Airplane Mode button to turn the mode including Bluetooth On or Off 10 Alternatively you can click the WiFi button to turn just the WiFi On or Off Figure 6 11 Networks Connected Disco...

Page 162: ...r 3 A list of available access points will appear 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You can choose to find other devices or not 7 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point Figure 6 12 Windows Desktop TaskbarNotification Area WLAN Conne...

Page 163: ... modules supplied with this model Install the driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc by following the appropriate instructions on the page overleaf The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Win dows Account Fingerprint Reader and Power Saving States If your computer is in a power saving state e g Hibernate or Sleep you should keep your finger ...

Page 164: ...ice Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 2 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Next Install 5 Click Finish to complete the installation 6 The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Windows Account see overleaf ...

Page 165: ...ns 4 You will need to add a Windows password click Add under Password 5 After you have added the password you will need to restart the computer and use your password to log on to the system 6 Go to the Charms Bar 7 Select Settings and then click Change PC Settings 8 Click Accounts and then click Sign in options 9 Click Add under Fingerprint Figure 6 13 Accounts Sign in Options Add Fingerprint ...

Page 166: ...ill then be instructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times 12 Click Finish 13 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint reading 14 You can now scan your fingerprint to log on to the computer Figure 6 14 Add a Fingerprint ...

Page 167: ...f any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth and 3G 4G module s are OFF or the system is in Air plane Mode if you are using the computer aboard aircraft see Table 1 4 on page 1 16 Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultane...

Page 168: ...lities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click in the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 Click to choose the setup type and click Install 7 Click Finish 8 See Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 6 24 for configura tion instructions High Speed Bluetooth Data Transfer The Combinat...

Page 169: ...rplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click Install 6 Click Finish 7 Click Yes to restart the computer 8 See Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 6 24 for configura tion instructions ...

Page 170: ...s logo key D key combination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon or click and select Show Bluetooth Devices 3 The Bluetooth item in PC and Devices will appear OR Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click Change PC Settings 3 Select the Bluetooth item in PC and Devices Bluetooth Headset Stereo Setup To setup a Bluetooth headset t...

Page 171: ... the computer and click Pair 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 7 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the computer to complete the pairing 8 Select a device and click Remove Device to disconnect from any device Figure 6 16 PC and Devices Bluetooth Figure 6 17 Enter the Passcode ...

Page 172: ...ion area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings 3 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a check inside it 4 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a check inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Figure 6 18 Bluet...

Page 173: ...an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Next Next 7 Click Finish to restart the computer 8 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology app from the Apps screen IRST and M 2 PCI e SSDs Note that Intel Rapid Storage Technology does not support M 2 SSDs with a PCI e Inter face...

Page 174: ...outlined on the fol lowing pages to support Rapid Start Technology The Windows operating system must be installed on the system hard disk drive and not on the Solid State Drive SSD See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology and M 2 PCI e SSDs Note that Intel Rapid Start Technology does not support M 2 SSDs with a PCI e Interface M 2 SSDs wit...

Page 175: ...ology from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 8 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Disk Management 3 Right click the SSD and select Shrink Volume from the menu Figure 6 19 Computer Management Shrink SSD Volume Shrink Volume ...

Page 176: ...y Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above the system memory is 4GB 1024MB 4 4096GB If you are unsure of your total system memory RAM then go to System control panel System and Security and check Installed memory RAM The memory size will be dis ...

Page 177: ... the Desktop app and right click the lower left hot corner or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Command Prompt Admin 7 Type DISKPART 8 At the DISKPART command type list disk Figure 6 21 Search for CMD Prompt Figure 6 22 Diskpart List Disk ...

Page 178: ...partition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 10 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition message should appear Figure 6 23 Diskpart Select Disk Figure 6 24 Diskpart Create Partition ...

Page 179: ... disk 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 15 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Figure 6 25 Diskpart Detail Disk Figure 6 26 Diskpart Select Volume ...

Page 180: ...g on the format of the SSD For MBR formatted SSDs set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 For GPT formatted SSDs set id D3BFE2DE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 17 The message DiskPart successfully set the partition ID will appear 18 Close the CMD window Figure 6 27 Diskpart Set id ...

Page 181: ...nation Partition 21 Restart the computer 22 Install the driver see below Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 5 Install Rapid Start Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Yes Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer Figure 6 28 Computer Management Healthy Hibernation Parti...

Page 182: ...est performance in games music and movies Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 6 Install SBCinema AP Yes 4 Choose the setup language and click Next 5 Click Yes to accept the license 6 Click Next Full Installation button 7 Click Next Finish to restart the computer ...

Page 183: ...tion area of the taskbar or from the item in the Apps menu Click on the tabs to access the any of the control panel menus Sound Blaster Cinema 2 HDMI Note that the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 audio effects do not apply to audio generated through an HDMI con nection Figure 6 29 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Taskbar Notification Area Icon Apps Menu ...

Page 184: ...ever you can also run the Tutorial from the drop down menu if you require a further introduction to the application Software Update Check for the latest soft ware updates by making sure you are connected to the internet and click ing Software Update from the drop down menu Follow the in structions provided to update the software Figure 6 30 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Access Tutorial ...

Page 185: ...phones To adjust the settings for headphones do the following 1 Run the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 application 2 Click the Advanced Settings icon 3 Select Headphones from the drop down menu you can adjust the slider for crossover frequency and Test to hear the effect chosen 4 Click Exit and close the application or click the icon again to exit Figure 6 31 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Select Headphones Advan...

Page 186: ...d On Off by clicking the Power Button when the power is off the icon will be dimmed Volume can be adjusted by means of the slider to the right of the volume icon and you can toggle mute on off by clicking the volume icon itself Figure 6 32 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Power Volume Power Button Volume Mute Toggle ...

Page 187: ...yback technol ogies to enhance sound Each playback technology at the bottom of the screen has an On Off button to allow you to enable disable it and most controls feature a slid er to adjust the levels Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion Figure 6 33 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio Surround Menu ...

Page 188: ...Cinema 2 6 Crystalizer Enriches audio to make it sound livelier Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system Figure 6 34 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio Crystalizer Figure 6 35 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio Bass ...

Page 189: ...Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adjustment Dialog Plus Optimizes dialogue levels for movies etc Figure 6 36 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio Smart Volume Figure 6 37 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio Dialog Plus ...

Page 190: ...ofiles The Profile buttons on the left side of the screen give you preset settings to enhance your audio settings for Music Movie Game and Voice You can choose Custom to adjust the settings to your own set preferences Figure 6 38 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Profiles Men ...

Page 191: ...a controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display Figure 6 39 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 HDMI Display Warning Menu ...

Page 192: ...tation by a sys tem administrator before users can access security features Individual users can use the TPM as an authentication with the fingerprint reader Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection In addition Make sure you prepare a removable media e g a USB flash drive to store passwords etc before begin ning the...

Page 193: ...ST startup 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu 4 Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable 6 Press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer 7 You can now manage the TPM from Windows Figure 6 40 Security Device Support Enabled ...

Page 194: ...M Management in Windows You can manage your TPM settings from within Windows 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click BitLocker Drive Encryption System and Security 3 Click TPM Administration Figure 6 41 BitLocker Drive Encryption TPM Administration ...

Page 195: ...u to configure the TPM within Windows As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here Figure 6 42 Trusted Platform Module TPM Management on Local Computer Administration ...

Page 196: ...require a restart of the computer and confirmation of the setting changes after restart by pressing the appropriate F key 2 After the restart the TPM will be prepared and you can then use the Actions menu to Turn TPM off Change Owner Password Clear TPM or Reset TPM Lockout 3 A wizard will help take you through any setup steps Figure 6 43 TPM Actions Menu ...

Page 197: ...disk Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security 1 Click Turn on Bit Locker 2 Follow the on screen instructions to setup BitLocker and make sure you have a removable media e g a USB flash drive to store saved recovery keys etc Figure 6 44 BitLocker Drive Encryption ...

Page 198: ...ronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth and 3G 4G module s are OFF or the system is in Air plane Mode if you are using the computer aboard aircraft see Table 1 4 on page 1 16 Important Notice If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3G 4G modules then the appro priate antennas will be installed Note that In order to comply with FC...

Page 199: ... contacts should face downwards as illustrat ed Figure 6 45 USIM Card Insertion 1 USIM Card Ejection Simply press on the USIM card to eject it however do not do this while a connection is in progress If you do eject the card while a 3G 4G connection is ongoing you will need to shut down the system reinsert the USIM card restart the system and then reestablish the 3G 4G connection If you wish to ch...

Page 200: ...WiFi icon it should read Available under the icon and Airplane mode should be Off 3 A list of available access points will appear under Mobile Broadband 3G 4G Module PIN Code Power Saving Note that there may be some issues when a PIN Code is set for 3G 4G modules in Win dows if Mobile Broad band has been turned off and the system has resumed from a power saving state See 3G 4G Module PIN Code Powe...

Page 201: ...obile Broadband 5 Double click any connection icon under Mobile Broadband or click and then click Connect 6 The system will connect to your network 7 Connected will appear alongside the connection click the connection to view the timer which indicates your connected time for the current session Figure 6 47 Mobile Broadband Connect ...

Page 202: ...Disconnect 10 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Mobile Broadband module off aboard aircraft Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the system is in Airplane Mode if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Figure 6 48 Mobile Broadband Disconnect ...

Page 203: ...t display videos or photo slide shows on your TV external display without using HDMI or A V ca bles Before configuring Wireless Display you will need to set up your compatible adapter with your display speakers Connect the adapter using an HDMI or A V ca ble and turn on the display or in the case of speakers connect them to the wireless speaker adapter with the cables provided with the adapter and...

Page 204: ... Wireless Display Configuration 1 Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project 4 Click Add a wireless display Figure 6 49 Add a Wireless Display ...

Page 205: ...y devices this may take up to 60 seconds so allow time for this to complete 6 Double click any detected display device in the list 7 You may then need to input a pin number for the device to which you are connecting 8 Click Next Figure 6 50 Searching For Devices Figure 6 51 Enter PIN ...

Page 206: ...splay see the documentation supplied with your compatible adapter display for full details 10 To disconnect from the display you can select it in PC and Devices Devices and click Remove Device Yes or go to the Project menu Charms Bar Devices and click Disconnect Figure 6 52 Remove Device Disconnect ...

Page 207: ...ges make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried eve...

Page 208: ...s Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 the Fn F12 key com bination or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 key...

Page 209: ...provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 5 10 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even if just brief notes Bottom Cover Removal Warning Us...

Page 210: ...ow Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus pro grams to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage devic...

Page 211: ...are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected Make sure y...

Page 212: ...er has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and removing devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consu...

Page 213: ...mmediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 5 check its settings You may also be using a peripheral device USB device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharge...

Page 214: ...is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F12 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a differe...

Page 215: ...e 1 15 to adjust Unwelcome numbers appear when typing Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 10 Problem Possible Cause Solution Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk Other Ke...

Page 216: ... off as the computer is in Airplane Mode Check the LED indicator to see if it is in Airplane Mode see LED Indicators on page 1 10 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Airplane Mode on off see Table 1 4 on page 1 16 The PC Camera module cannot be detected The module is off Press the Fn F10 key combination in order to enable the module see Function Keys Visual Indicators on page 1 16 Run the cam...

Page 217: ...ng to Check your Bluetooth compatible device s documentation to confirm it supports high speed data transfer and for configuration information The computer is off or in Sleep Mode but powered by the AC DC adapter plugged in to a working outlet or by battery with a capacity above 20 I have plugged a device into the powered USB port in order to charge it but the device is not charging The port is no...

Page 218: ...erprint reader has problems scanning fingers When fingers are wet or sweaty the software application may have difficulty reading a scanned finger Make sure your fingers are clean and dry when attempting to scan them across the sensor for detection When using a Bluetooth headset the audio appears to be mono and not stereo This is a common issue with Bluetooth headsets To resolve this issue do the f...

Page 219: ...talled and not in the correct order If you have attempted to Update Driver from the Device Manager control panel and have encountered problems then use the method below to correct this To correct this problem 4 Go to the Programs and Features Programs control panel in Windows 5 Select any installed Airplane Mode driver item e g Insyde Airplane Mode HID Mini Driver and click Uninstall Change to uni...

Page 220: ...dule version contact your distributor supplier in Windows if Mobile Broadband has been turned off and the system has resumed from a power saving state To prevent any issues it is recommended that you simply do not en able a PIN for a 3G 4G module The following provides instructions for disabling the PIN code Disabling a PIN code for a 3G 4G Module 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Click Change PC Settings ...

Page 221: ... 7 3 Click Network 4 Click the broadband connection under Mobile Broadband 5 Scroll down to Security and click Remove PIN 6 Enter the current PIN number and click OK 7 It is recommended that you do not Enable a PIN for a 3G 4G module Figure 7 2 Disable PIN ...

Page 222: ...edure would be to go to Networks in the Charms Bar and turn on Mobile broadband 3 Go to the Charms Bar 4 Select Settings and you will then note that the WiFi icon will read Unavailable 5 Standard procedure would be to click the connection and enter the PIN number to unlock the connection 6 In this instance you will note that the Mobile broadband connection will read Insert a SIM 7 In this case you...

Page 223: ...rface Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports jacks which allow your computer to commu nicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ...

Page 224: ...onitor VGA Port This port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to get dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD Mini DisplayPort 1 2 The Mini DisplayPort is a miniatuarized version of the DisplayPort which is a digital display interface standard that allows a digital audio video interconnect between the computer and its external display or a ...

Page 225: ...peakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Ou...

Page 226: ...or high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device Item Description 3 0 ...

Page 227: ...ly be adjusted when a power mode is selected The Control Center in Windows 8 1 works under the Desktop app and not un der the Start screen Flexikey The Flexikey application is a quick hotkey configuration application which allows you to assign a single key to launch multiple key combinations or to launch programs and applications to create text macros and to disable certain keys The application ca...

Page 228: ... or double click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar Close the Control Center by clicking the close icon in the top right of the panel move the cursor onto the top right corner of the panel to highlight it Flexikey Access The Flexikey is accessed from within the Control Center by clicking Flexikey in the Gam ing section of the Control Center ...

Page 229: ...er etc You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off the Touchpad and PC camera Table B 1 Power Modes Modes Quiet Power Saving Performance Entertainment Icon Power Plan Balanced Power Saver High Performance Balanced Power Conservation Mode Balance Energy Star Performance Balance PC Camera ON OFF ON ON TouchPad...

Page 230: ...Control Center Menus The Control Center contains 3 menu headings System Program Device and Gaming under the Power Modes Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons outlined on the following pages Figure B 2 Control Center Menus ...

Page 231: ...ain Volume System Program The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F3 key combination to mute the volume Fan Speed System Program You can set the fan speed to Maximum full power Automatic or Custom from this menu item The fan speed will adjust itself automatically to control the heat of the CPU How...

Page 232: ...Click either the Hibernate or Sleep buttons to have the computer enter the selected power saving mode when the Fn F4 key combination is pressed see Power Saving States on page 3 7 Display Switch System Program Click the Display Switch button to access the menu or use the P key combination and select the appro priate attached display mode Time Zone System Program Clicking the Time Zone button will ...

Page 233: ...odule is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Left Windows Key Gaming Click Disable to disable the Windows Key on the left side of the keyboard This may be useful if you are using the keyboard for gaming and wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with the Windows Key Headphone Gaming The headphones may be set for different effects using this menu Flexikey Gaming ...

Page 234: ...enus on the left side of the application relate to Profiles You can Add or Delete Profiles you can main tain 12 active Profiles Export and Import profiles from the menus If you double click on a Profile you can change the Profile Name and change an Image file images created using PNG files Figure B 3 Flexikey Profiles Windows Key P Key Note that you can assign actions to any keyboard key except th...

Page 235: ...BLE Use this function to disable any keyboard keys STATISTICS Use this to quickly record keys in use in any application and to disable unused keys Keyboard and Mouse Settings Click Enable to create settings for the keyboard and or mouse by clicking the button on the top left of the screen e g you may wish to create a profile with settings only for the mouse or keyboard Clicking on the keyboard or ...

Page 236: ...ggle you between the currently selected keyboard or mouse profile to the standard keyboard and or mouse settings and back again Figure B 5 Enable Disable Flexikey The icon Flexikey icon in the notification area of the taskbar will appear grayed out when Flexikey is off and in color when on an on screen icon will also pop up to display the status of the application as it is toggled on off Figure B ...

Page 237: ...d then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the menu at the bottom of the page You can rename the action by clicking in the Name box and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to remind you of the action s function Figure B 7 Key Configuration Windows Key P Key Note that you can assign actions to any keyboard key except the Win dows key and P key ...

Page 238: ...mouse and also for any backward and forward buttons if appli cable on a gaming type mouse Click the button number and then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the menu at the bottom of the page You can rename the action by clicking in the Name box and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to remind you of the action s function Figure B 8 Mouse Configuration 1 ...

Page 239: ...h uses the left shift key for sprinting and the W key for moving forwards to use the left Ctrl key to combine this movement to sprint forward 3 Click on the chosen key for the shortcut action 4 Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination a name e g Sprint Fwds then click back in the Name field to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name 5 Click Start Record and th...

Page 240: ...l key click to select it and then click Delete 9 If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default key setting 10 Any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange Figure B 10 Key Combination Set Tool Tips The Tool Tips field allows you to type a note to remind yourself of the function you have programmed the key for under any Profile ...

Page 241: ... Express Key in Action Type 2 Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination a name then click back in the Name field to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name 3 Click Start Record and then press the key or keys required in the sequence and time delay between key presses required make sure you press the key s required and do not click on them 4 Click Stop Record 5 ...

Page 242: ...umber for the delay between the key presses Figure B 12 Time Record Between Key Presses 7 Click to close the Time Record window 8 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 9 If you want to remove any individual key click to select it and then click Delete 10 If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default key setting ...

Page 243: ...unch any application or program as follows 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key to launch the application and then click to select Launch App in Action Type 2 Click Browse at the bottom right of the application window Figure B 13 Keyboard Launch App Browse to Executable File ...

Page 244: ...on and click Open 4 The key will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in green Figure B 14 Key Set to Launch App 5 If you want to remove any Launch App Key select it and click on Restore 6 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile ...

Page 245: ...xt 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key and then click to select Express Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the key used to in your target program to open a text message or you can leave it blank if you prefer 3 Click in the Click to type field and type in your message Figure B 15 Keyboard Express Text ...

Page 246: ...essage in the target program under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in blue 6 If you want to remove any Express Text key select it and click on Restore 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile Copy Paste Text Note that some applications and games do not support copy and pasted text Where this is the case any text you may have copy and pasted in to the Type to Text fi...

Page 247: ...er your chosen profile click to select a key to disable and then click to select Disable in Action Type 2 The key will now be disabled 3 If you want to enable the key again select it and click on Restore 4 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 5 The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in Gray Figure B 16 Keyboard Disable ...

Page 248: ...y 1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2 In the following example we will configure the central mouse wheel to combine the actions of left shift key for sprinting and the W key for moving forwards in a game program 3 Click on the central mouse wheel for the shortcut action Figure B 17 Mouse ...

Page 249: ...lick Stop Record to complete the process 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 8 If you want to remove any mouse setting click to select it and then click Delete 9 If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default mouse setting 10 The mouse button for any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange Enabling Time Record for Mouse Settings If you wan...

Page 250: ...click to launch any application or program as follows 1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2 Click Browse at the bottom right of the application window Figure B 18 Mouse Launch App Browse to Executable File ...

Page 251: ...able file of the application and click Open 4 The mouse click will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the button will appear in green 5 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile Figure B 19 Mouse Button Set to Launch App ...

Page 252: ...1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the key used to in your target program to open a text message or you can leave it blank if you prefer 3 Click in the Text Context field and type in your message Figure B 20 Mouse Express Text ...

Page 253: ...ter key would be the most commonly used or you can leave it blank if you prefer 5 The mouse button click will now be configured to send the text message in the target program under your chosen Profile and the button will appear in blue 6 If you want to remove any Express Text mouse button select it and click on Restore 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile ...

Page 254: ... chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Disable in Action Type 2 The button click will now be disabled 3 If you want to enable the button again select it and click on Restore 4 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 5 The button click will be disabled under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in Gray Figure B 21 Mouse Disable ...

Page 255: ... application as normal so that a standard set of keys used may be recorded 3 Return to the Flexikey application and press Stop Record to stop recording 4 At the end of the recording process colors will represent the frequency of key presses with red as the most frequent through to lighter blue the less frequent the color bar at the bottom of the screen displays the color code against the number of...

Page 256: ...Control Center Flexikey B 30 B ...

Page 257: ...Install VGA Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click Close to complete the installation Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and driv ers are subject to contin ual updates and changes Check...

Page 258: ...ete GPU Integrated graphics solutions usually feature memory sharing technology to help save power consumption and allow for longer battery life However computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually run games HD video or GPU based applications without severe limitations Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless technology designed to get best perfor mance from the graphics system whi...

Page 259: ...screte graphics solution However when an application that requires use of the dGPU is run e g a game or HD Video the dGPu is powered on and takes over the processing duties If the program is closed then the dGPU will be powered back down again until required Customization Options Although Microsoft Hy brid Graphics is com pletely seamless to the user NVIDIA also allow customization options within ...

Page 260: ...ntel Dynamic Video Memory Technology Intel DVMT automatically and dynamically allocates as much up to 1748MB system memory RAM as needed to the integrated video system the video driver must be installed DVMT returns whatever memory is no longer needed to the op erating system ...

Page 261: ...hics Control Panel Advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel HD Control Pan el To access the control panel see below and overleaf 1 Click the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel icon in the Apps screen see over Figure C 1 Apps Screen Intel HD Graphics Control Panel ...

Page 262: ...Properties from the menu OR 3 Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 4 Click the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel tab and click Graphics Properties button OR 5 Double click the Intel R HD Graphics control panel in the Windows Control Panel Figure C 2 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel ...

Page 263: ...ntrols Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 7 C You may make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu panel and adjusting the settings from the menus Figure C 3 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel ...

Page 264: ...el HD Graphics Control Panel C Sub Menus Some of the menu panels will also have sub menus in the top left corner of the menu alongside the icon to display further configuration options Figure C 4 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Sub Menus ...

Page 265: ... Display Settings or Color Settings to make display adjustments in cluding configuration for any attached external displays Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple display selection op tions Figure C 5 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Display ...

Page 266: ... sub menus The Mul tiple Displays menu allows you to configure the display mode of any attached dis plays see Attaching Other Displays on page C 20 Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple display selection op tions Figure C 6 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Display Multiple Displays ...

Page 267: ...el HD Graphics Control Panel C 11 C The Audio sub menu allows you to configure the capability mode of any attached displays if applicable i e the attached display supports audio Figure C 7 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Display Audio ...

Page 268: ... dis plays the smoothest motion of images Quality displays the most detail Balanced provides better computer performance with good quality and Custom allows you to configure the Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering and Vertical Sync features to your preferences Click Apply to save any changes made Figure C 8 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel 3D ...

Page 269: ...Panel C 13 C Options and Support Options allows you to Customize Hot Keys for opening the application rotating the display scaling etc to your preferences Click Apply to save changes Figure C 9 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Options Support Hot Key Manager ...

Page 270: ...n System Information the Built In Display and any attached displays Preferences Go to the Preferences sub menu in Options and Support to config ure the preferences for the control panel Make sure you enable Tray Icon to display the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel icon in the notification area of the taskbar as below Figure C 10 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Options Support Information Center ...

Page 271: ... to vivid colors The Preview image will display a sample image using the current set tings You can Save Profile and name the Profile to recall the settings at any time Click Apply to save changes select Color Enhancement Image Enhancement Image Scaling or Gamut Mapping from the menu Figure C 11 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Color Enhancement ...

Page 272: ...C Click the Video menu at the top of the screen to display the sub menus The Image Enhancement menu allows you to adjust the Sharpness and Skin Tone Enhance ment etc Click Apply to save changes Figure C 12 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Enhancement Basic ...

Page 273: ...deo Driver Controls Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 17 C The Image Scaling and Gamut Mapping menus allow you to adjust these items Figure C 13 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Scaling Gamut Mapping ...

Page 274: ...er is Plugged in or On battery When turned on the Display Power Saving Technology which adjusts the backlight in tensity battery settings may be adjusted by means of the slider towards Maximum Quality or Maximum Battery Click on Apply to save changes Figure C 14 Intel HD Graphics ControlPanelPower Battery Settings ...

Page 275: ...en only Clone Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently Extended Extend Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop Collage A number of connected displays are combined into a single unified higher resolution for larger screen sizes Table C 1 Display Modes Attaching Displays When you first attach an external d...

Page 276: ...ol Panel control panel and click Display Multiple Displays sub menu 3 Click Clone from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 You can select the displays to be used from the Select Active Displays menu Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view Multiple Display selection op tions Figure C 15 Display Multiple D...

Page 277: ...ttings Extended Desktop You can have different Colors Screen Area and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device provided your monitor can support them You can drag the moni tor icons to match the physical layout of your displays Icons and pro grams may also be dragged between the displays Figure C 16 Display Multiple Displays Extended Click the appropri ate monitor icon and drag it to match th...

Page 278: ...ck Display Multiple Displays sub menu 3 Click Collage from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu 4 Click Enable Collage and click On 5 Click Vertical or Horizontal to arrange and displays as required 6 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change Collage Mode Collage mode is used to combine a number of displays into a single unified higher resolution for larger screen sizes Figure C 17 Displa...

Page 279: ...ay need to click Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only Windows Logo Key P Key Combination You can use the P key combination to quickly bring up the Sec ond Screen menu You can also use the Display Switch button in the Control Center to access the menu and select the appropriate attached display mode You can als...

Page 280: ...play In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 35 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Figure C 19 Screen Resolution Multiple Displays ...

Page 281: ...from the Multiple Displays menu Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used Figure C 20 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options ...

Page 282: ... Control Panel tab 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click to view the control panel in either Large icons or Small icons if you are in Category view NVIDIA Control Panel To access the Ge Force control panel from the desktop right click the desktop then click NVIDIA Control Panel Figure C 21 NVIDIAGeForce Control Panel ...

Page 283: ...s to features such as image settings 3D Settings and video configuration Navigating the Control Panel Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the sub head ing tasks in the left menu and on the high lighted links for infor mation Use the buttons on the top left to go back forward etc Figure C 22 NVIDIA Control Panel ...

Page 284: ...ir own parameters for GPU usage Context Menu One of the quickest ways to choose which GPU to use for a particular application is by using the Run with graphics processor in the context menu 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 26 2 Click Desktop from the top menu and select Add Run with graphics processor to Context Menu it should have a check alongside it Display GPU Activity Icon Click to...

Page 285: ...sor from the context menu 6 Select either High performance NVIDIA processor dGPU or Integrated graphics iGPU to run the program with the selected GPU iGPU or dGPU Note the NVIDIA con trol panel refers to High performance NVIDIA processor which is the discrete GPU and Integrated graphics which is the integrated GPU Figure C 24 Context Menu with Run with graphics processor Right click the applicatio...

Page 286: ... life but this can be set to the dGPU if pre ferred 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 26 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated graphics iGPU or High performance NVIDIA Processor dGPU from the drop down menu 4 Click the Setting menu items to select any options required 5 Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 25 Global Settings...

Page 287: ... 26 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Program Settings tab 3 Select a program to customize from the drop down menu or click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu 4 Select the preferred graphics processor for the program from the drop down menu 5 Click the Setting menu items to select any options required 6 Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 26 Program Setti...

Page 288: ... can select the GeForce video card or CPU as a PhysX processor or configure the computer to auto select a PhysX processor recommended default setting 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 26 2 Click Set PhysX configuration 3 Click to Select a PhysX processor from the menu Auto select recommended is the default setting 4 Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 27 Set PhysX Configuration ...

Page 289: ...the NVIDIA GeForce Experience desktop icon or App to run the application This will op timize your gaming settings for your GTX video card by downloading the latest set tings from the NVIDIA cloud data center After initially running the NVIDIA GeForce Experience application you should then restart the computer and run the application again in order to install all the updated features Figure C 28 NV...

Page 290: ...or your PC The Drivers tab allows you to check and download the latest available video driver My Rig provides information on your system and the NVIDIA utilities SHIELD streams your PC games to the NVIDIA SHIELD gaming portable Preferences lists your current preference list ShadowPlay allows you to easily record your favorite gaming moments you can also broadcast your game on Twitch Figure C 29 NV...

Page 291: ... should be connected to the inter net BatteryBoost will not appear at this stage 2 After the first run you should restart the computer manually but you must still be connected to the internet the LAN cable should be plugged in or your WiFi connection should be set to Connect Automatically as the computer restarts 3 BatteryBoost will be present when NVIDIA GeForce Experience is run again Click to p...

Page 292: ...e C NVIDIA GeForce Experience ShadowPlay Click on the ShadowPlay icon at the top right of the control panel and then click the power button to enable the feature You can adjust the settings from the menu buttons Figure C 31 NVIDIA GeForce Experience ShadowPlay ...

Page 293: ...structions below 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Playback tab 3 Depending on your display the playback device may be selected however in some cases you may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button 4 Double click the device to access the control panel tabs illustrated overleaf Volume Adjustment The sound volume level can be set using the vol ...

Page 294: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 38 HDMI Audio Configuration C 5 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 6 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 33 HDMI Device Properties ...

Page 295: ...t up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display Sound Blaster Audio HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the Sound Blaster Cin ema EQ controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continu...

Page 296: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 40 C ...

Page 297: ...ation The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed updated or delayed due to the manufacturer s release schedule Check with your distributor supplier for details ...

Page 298: ...perational frequency depends on the FSB of the processor Memory Expandable from 4GB minimum up to 16GB maximum Compatible with 2GB 4GB 8GB Modules Video Adapter Options Intel Integrated GPU and NVIDIA GeForce Video Supports Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Switchable GPU GPU Type Depends on Processor Technology between iGPU and dGPU Intel HD Graphics 4600 for i5 4210H i7 4720HQ Processors OR Intel HD Gra...

Page 299: ...uspend Battery HDD Airplane Mode Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Camera Interface Four USB 3 0 Ports One Mini Display Port 1 2 One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Out Port with HDCP One External Monitor Port One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One Microphone In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack Card Reader Embedded Multi In 1 Push Push Card Reader MMC RSMMC SD Mini SD ...

Page 300: ...t Features Painted Style For some Model Designs in this series Intel Rapid Start Technology Shipping Mode Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Trusted Platform Module 2 0 Factory Option Power Management Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Supports Wake on RTC Alarm Power Built in 6 Cell Smart Lithium Ion Battery Pack 62WH Full Ran...

Page 301: ...ormation specific to Windows 10 will be included in this Appendix as well as details on how to navigate the Windows 10 user interface to access the applications control panels taskbar etc Note that Windows 10 will be subject to constant updates and revisions and some of the screens pictured throughout this chapter may change over the course of time and appear differently from those illustrated Win...

Page 302: ...ost of the apps control panels utilities and programs within Windows 10 can be accessed from the Start Menu by clicking the icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen or by pressing the Windows Logo Key on the keyboard Figure E 1 Windows Start Menu Desktop ...

Page 303: ...icon or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination to bring up an advanced Context Menu of useful features such as Control Panel Programs and Features Power Options Task Manager Search File Explorer Command Prompt Device Manager and Network Connections etc Figure E 2 Right Click Windows Logo in Start Menu Right Click Icon ...

Page 304: ... apps and many more will be installed as you add more applications etc Not all of these apps can fit on the screen so may need click and drag the handles at the edge of the screen to expand the menu in order to view all the apps you can use the scroll bar to move up and down the screen Figure E 3 Expanding the Start Menu ...

Page 305: ... programs to the Start Menu Right Click on a program s icon and select Pin to Start from the drop down menu To remove an app or program from the Start Menu right click the icon and select Unpin from Start You can use the same method to pin apps pro grams to from the taskbar select pin to taskbar unpin this program from the taskbar Figure E 4 Pin to Start Unpin from Start ...

Page 306: ...umber of ways in Windows 10 Figure E 5 Windows 10 Control Panel Access Right click the Start Menu icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen and select Control Panel from the menu Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and X to bring up the context menu and then press P to bring up the Control Panel Type Control Panel into the Search box in the taskbar and click on the icon wh...

Page 307: ...m in the Start Menu and also as an App gives you quick access to a number of system settings control panels allowing you to adjust settings for System Devices Network internet Personalization Ac counts Time language Ease of Access Privacy and Update security Figure E 6 Settings ...

Page 308: ...of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Some of the Control Panels and appli cations referred to throughout the course of this manual can be accessed from here Figure E 7 Taskbar You can pin unpin apps to from the taskbar in much the same way as you can to the Start screen see Pining Unpinning Apps Programs to from the Start Menu on page E 5 Taskbar Taskbar Pinned Programs and Apps Notifi...

Page 309: ...y configure external displays from the Media Connect menu press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and the P key To Configure Displays using Media Connect Figure E 8 Media Connect Devices 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Press the P key combination 3 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only 4 You ...

Page 310: ...onalization category 3 Make and changes required from the Display Resolution Orientation or Multiple display menus 4 Click Apply to save the settings Figure E 9 Screen Resolution 2 1 Screen Resolution 1 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure E 9 2 Click Advanced settings Figure E 9 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs 3 Click Apply to save any changes made 1 2 ...

Page 311: ... adjust the display by right clicking the desktop and selecting Display Settings 2 Adjust the settings using the sliders in the menu or click Advanced display settings to change resolution 3 Click Apply to save any changes made to resolution Figure E 10 Display Settings 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 312: ...n or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see page E 13 To fully control all the power options including Hibernate mode go to the Power Options control panel and configure the power button sleep button and lid to perform the function selected Figure E 11 Shut Down Restart Using the Power Button 1 Go to the Start Menu 2 Click the Power button 3 Select the power state required from t...

Page 313: ...een displaying Lock Sign out Change a password Task Manager and Switch User If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Hibernate Shut down and Restart Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Men 1 Go to the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel 2 Click Choose what the power buttons do 3 Click Change settings that...

Page 314: ... 10 has minimum screen resolution requirements 2 Right click a blank area of the Desktop and select Screen Resolution or go to the Display control panel 3 Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above Figure E 13 Screen Resolution ...

Page 315: ...n to access the Optional driver menu 5 Check the driver installation order from Table E 1 on page E 16 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 6 Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them 7 Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as lis...

Page 316: ...E 17 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Page E 25 LAN Page E 17 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Page E 29 Card Reader Page E 17 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Page E 30 Touchpad Page E 18 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Page E 31 Airplane Page E 18 PC Camera No driver required Page E 32 Control Center Page E 18 Trusted Platform Module No driver required Page E 33 MEI Driver Page E 18 3G 4G Module No driver re...

Page 317: ...EE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the Close button to complete the installa tion Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution LAN Note If the computer enters a deep sleep mode during installation you will be prompted to plug in a network cable and click OK to con...

Page 318: ...er AP Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish to restart the computer MEI Driver 1 Click 9 Install MEI Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the check box to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish Audio 1 Click 10 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Note that after installing the audio driver the system will not return to the Drivers I...

Page 319: ... 10 Windows 10 Optional Drivers See the following pages for the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your purchase option Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules ...

Page 320: ...ing the driver Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table E 1 on page E 16 Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the module is either OFF or in Airplane mode if you are u...

Page 321: ...skbar and double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Click in the check box to agree to the End User License Agreement and click Install 5 C...

Page 322: ...3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Select the language preferred and click Next 5 Click Next Next 6 Click in the check box to accept to the License Agreement and click Next 7 Click Finish 8 Click Yes to restart the computer 9 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 10 10 Click the Wireless icon in the notification area of the taskbar and double click an acc...

Page 323: ...int Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 2 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Next Install 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Windows Account see overleaf Fingerprint Reader and Power Saving States If your computer...

Page 324: ... need to also add a PIN 4 Under Windows Hello click Set up under Fingerprint 5 The wizard will then guide you through the set up process to scan your fingerprints 6 You will be instructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times 7 Click Close when complete 8 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint reading 9 You can now scan you...

Page 325: ...installing the driver Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file trans...

Page 326: ...iguration on page E 28 for instructions on configuring Bluetooth connections Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click in the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 S...

Page 327: ...rplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click Install 6 Click Finish 7 Click Yes to restart the computer 8 See Bluetooth Configuration on page E 28 for instructions on configuring Bluetooth connections ...

Page 328: ...ide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 5 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the computer to complete the pairing 6 Select a device and click Remove Device to disconnect from any device 7 Click More Bluetooth Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a check inside it 8 Make sure that the Alert...

Page 329: ...tached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Next Next 7 Click Finish to restart the computer 8 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology app from the All Apps screen in the Start Menu IRST and M 2 PCI e SSDs Note that Intel Rapid Storage Technology does not support M 2 SSDs with a...

Page 330: ...chnology Driver Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 5 Install Rapid Start Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Yes Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer ...

Page 331: ...rt the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 6 Install SBCinema AP Yes 4 Choose the setup language and click Next 5 Click Yes to accept the license 6 Click Next Full Installation button 7 Click Next Finish to restart the computer 8 Access the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 control panel from the Creative item in All Apps in the Start M...

Page 332: ...n the Camera app from the Start menu by clicking on the Camera app icon you can type camera into the search box to find the Camera app if it is not pinned to the Start menu 3 Click to select either photo or video modes 4 Click the photo icon to take a picture and the camera icon will briefly turn yellow as the picture is taken 5 Click on the video icon to start video capture if video capture begin...

Page 333: ...tions you must enable and initialize the security platform see Enabling Managing TPM on page 6 47 TPM Management in Windows 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click BitLocker Drive Encryption System and Security 3 Click TPM Administration 4 The TPM Management window allows you to configure the TPM within Windows As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system adminis...

Page 334: ...d by your service provider See overleaf for connection infor mation Important Notice If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3G 4G modules then the appropriate antennas will be installed Note that In order to comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the antenna must not be co located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Important Notice 3G 4G Bl...

Page 335: ...ss points will appear 3 Click the access point and click Connect 4 The system will connect to your network 5 Connected will appear under the connection 6 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 7 To disconnect you can select the connection and click Disconnect 8 You need to use Airplane Mode aboard aircraft 9 You can also click the Wireless icon in the n...

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