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7 - 60 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes

7

Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes

(RAID Mode is Optional for Model B Computers Only)

AHCI Mode

Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows
the storage driver to enable advanced serial ATA features such as Native Command
Queuing (for maximum hard disk efficiency and performance). AHCI mode can be
supported by one, two or three hard disks.

RAID (Model B Only)

You may use your hard disks (if you have included more than one hard disk in your
purchase option) in combination with Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1) for
either fault tolerance or performance (see 

Table 7 - 1, on page 7 - 61

). To configure

your system in Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1) modes you will require 

two

hard disks installed.

Intel

® 

Matrix Storage Manager

Make sure you install the Intel Matrix driver and application if you have set up your
hard disk(s) in 

RAID

 modes (see 

“Intel Matrix Driver Installation” on page 7 -

65

).

RAID Hard Disks

All hard disks in a RAID
should be identical (the
same size and brand) in
order to prevent unex-
pected system behavior.

Summary of Contents for W860CU

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Page 3: ...blication 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 registere...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...diator 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 operate the equipment If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3 75G modules then the appropriate antennas will be installed Note ...

Page 6: ...om 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 is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit with an AC Input of 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output of 20V 6A OR ...

Page 7: ...nd 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 mois ture may affect the ...

Page 8: ...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 programs 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 approv...

Page 9: ...ctrician install one When you want to unplug 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...

Page 10: ...ive 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 object...

Page 11: ...hen refer servicing to qualified service personnel under 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...

Page 12: ... 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 hard ware and software Make sure your documents are prepared Power Off Before Traveling Make sure ...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position LCD Screen Care To prevent image persistence on LCD monitors caused by the continuous display of graphics on the screen for an extended period of time take the following precautions Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time Use a rot...

Page 16: ...XIV Preface ...

Page 17: ... View Model A 1 7 System Map Front View Model B 1 8 LED Indicators 1 9 Hot Key Buttons Keyboard 1 10 Keyboard 1 11 Function Hot Key Indicators 1 12 System Map Left View 1 13 System Map Right View 1 15 System Map Rear View 1 16 System Map Bottom View Model A 1 17 System Map Bottom View Model B 1 18 Windows Vista Start Menu Control Panel 1 19 Video Features 1 20 Display Devices Options 1 21 Power Op...

Page 18: ...suming Operation 3 9 Battery Information 3 10 Battery Power 3 10 Conserving Battery Power 3 11 Battery Life 3 12 New Battery 3 12 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 12 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 13 Battery FAQ 3 14 Drivers Utilities RAID AHCI Setup 4 1 What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Driver Installation 4 2 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 4 Use...

Page 19: ...n Main Menu 5 7 VGA Card VBIOS Revision VBIOS Build Date Main Menu 5 7 Advanced Menu 5 8 Advanced Chipset Control 5 8 SATA Mode Selection Advanced Menu 5 9 Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu 5 9 Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu 5 9 Legacy OS Boot Advanced Menu 5 9 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 9 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 9 Security Menu 5 10 Set Supervisor Password Securit...

Page 20: ... 43 HSPA Modem Interface Installation 7 43 HSPA Modem Interface 7 44 Adding a Profile 7 46 Contacts 7 48 Messages 7 49 Settings 7 50 Mobile Partner 7 52 Mobile Partner Application Installation 7 52 Mobile Partner Application 7 53 Profile Management 7 53 TV Tuner Module 7 57 Consumer Infrared Driver 7 58 Digital TV Broadcast Signal 7 59 TV Recording and Power Plans 7 59 Remote Control Unit 7 59 Set...

Page 21: ... B 18 Specifications Processor C 2 Core Logic C 2 Display C 2 Memory C 2 Video Adapter C 2 BIOS C 2 Storage C 3 Audio C 3 Keyboard Pointing Device C 3 Interface C 3 Card Reader C 3 Slots C 3 Communication C 4 Communication cont d C 4 Power Management C 4 Power C 4 Security C 4 Operating System C 4 Environmental Spec C 4 Dimensions Weight C 4 Factory Options As Per Model C 4 Factory Options for All...

Page 22: ... Procedure D 28 Optional Drivers D 29 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Model A Only D 30 TV Tuner Module Model B Only D 30 RAID and AHCI Configuration D 30 Bluetooth Module Win 7 D 31 Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Vista D 32 PC Camera Module Win7 D 36 Wireless LAN Module Win 7 D 42 Intel Wi Fi Link Series Driver Installation D 43 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation D 43 Connecting to a Wireless ...

Page 23: ... drivers and utilities essential to the operation 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 Instructions for upgrading your computer Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer s Bluetooth PC Camera Wireless LAN Fingerprint 3 75G HSPA TV Tuner and RAID modules some of which may be optional de...

Page 24: ...through all the documentation 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 a...

Page 25: ...re programs which act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed 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...

Page 26: ...er cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 5 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not exceed 120 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD Figure 1 1 Opening the Lid LCD Shutdown Note that you should always shut your computer down by choo...

Page 27: ...em memory RAM Windows 7 TV Tuner Module Support Note that the TV Tuner module factory option in Windows is supported by the Windows Media Cen ter software which comes built in to the Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate Editions only If your purchase includes a TV Tuner option and you are re configuring your sys tem for a different system you should install either Home Premium or Ulti mate Edit...

Page 28: ...ces Feature Model A Model B Display Type Supported 15 6 HD 1366 768 HD 1600 900 FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Wide Screen LED Panel 17 3 FHD 1920 1080 HD 1600 900 16 9 Wide Screen LED Backlit Panel Video Controller nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M OR nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M RAIDSupported Not Supported RAID Level 0 1 Supported Mini Card Slot 2 for UMTS HSPA 3 75G Module for TV Tuner Card Design...

Page 29: ...Reader module is optional for Model A computers 2 5 1 7 4 6 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the key combinations to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA WLAN Bluetooth modules and check the LED indicator icon to see if t...

Page 30: ...dicators Note The Fingerprint Reader module is optional for Model B computers 2 6 1 8 9 5 7 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard air craft is usually prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard air craft Use the key combinations to toggle power to the WLAN Bluetooth modules and check the LED indi...

Page 31: ...t er s power status Table 1 4 LED Power Indicators Icon Description Hard Disk Activity Number Lock Activated to activate press Fn Num Lk Caps Lock Activated Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn Scr Lk The optional Wireless LAN Module is Powered On The optional Bluetooth Module is Powered On Icon Color Description Orange DC Power is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Compu...

Page 32: ...on will activate the application Activate the Default Internet Program Toggle Silent Mode for power saving Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB key board The system will detect and enable it automatically Howev er special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular key board may not work NumLk ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key an...

Page 33: ...on the right for easy numeric data input and features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See Table 1 6 on page 1 12 for full function key combi nation details Figure 1 4 Keyboard Numerical Keypad Play Pause Key Function Keys NumLk ScrLk Keys Fn Key ...

Page 34: ...tion Fn Keys Function Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase Fn _ 3 75G Module Power Toggle Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn F1 Touchpad Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F11 WLAN Module Power Toggle Fn F4 Sleep Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module ...

Page 35: ...uner Only 6 2 3 1 5 4 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick Pro MS Duo requires PC adapter Mini SD requires PC adapter RS MMC requires PC adapter Mini IEEE 1394 Port The Mini IEEE 1394 port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices Make sure you install the Fire...

Page 36: ...on t try 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 Manager 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 select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to...

Page 37: ...6 Right View 1 Headphone Out Jack 2 Microphone In Jack 3 Line In Jack 4 S PDIF Out Jack 5 USB 2 0 Port 6 ExpressCard Slot see page 2 7 7 e SATA Port 8 DVI Out Port 9 Security Lock Slot Model B Only 10 Power Button Model A Only 1 5 2 4 8 3 6 7 Model A Model B 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 38: ...USB Ports 6 RJ 45 LAN Jack 7 Rear Cover Model B Only 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 1 3 5 4 7 1 HDMI Out Port Note that the HDMI Out Port supports video and audio signals to attached external dis plays also see HDMI Audio Configuration on page B 11 Model A Model B 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 39: ...er 2 1 3 3 Battery Information Always completely dis charge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full in structions CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks t...

Page 40: ...n Always completely dis charge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full in structions CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Vent Fan Intake while the ...

Page 41: ...ties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows Vista provides basic controls for many of the fea tures however ma...

Page 42: ...the preferred setting in Resolution Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 4 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 5 Click Advanced Settings button Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 6 Click GeForce tab 7 Click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 to access the control panel 8 The NVIDIA Control Panel can also be accessed by right clicking the desktop an...

Page 43: ...connected to the DVI Out port HDMI Out port as your display device Figure 1 11 Display Settings NVIDIA Control Panel Table 1 7 Display Modes Available NVIDIA Display Mode Description Single One display device is used Clone Both connected displays output the same view Dualview Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 44: ...osed display and sleep mode from the left menu Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance Click to select one of the existing plans or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create a new plan Click Change Plan Settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further con figuration options Pay attention to the instructions on b...

Page 45: ...apter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical CD DVD Device 7 in 1 Card Reader ExpressCard Slot TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Gesture Configuration Audio Features Audio Setup for LCD Monitors TVs with HDMI Input Adding a Printer ...

Page 46: ...sk is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below For fur ther details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 4 Power Safety Before attempting to ac cess any of the internal components of your computer please ensure that the machine is not connected to the AC power and that the ma chine is turned off Also ensure that all peripher al cables including phone lines are discon nect...

Page 47: ...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 the...

Page 48: ...ther 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 the...

Page 49: ...e 1 14 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 South Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand 5 N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India Most of Africa 6 China Table 2 1 DVD Regional Coding ...

Page 50: ...d Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 6 Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader Figure 2 3 Left View 1 Card Reader MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick Pro MS Duo...

Page 51: ... number denotes the card width 54mm for the Ex press Card 54 and 34mm for the ExpressCard 34 Inserting and Removing ExpressCards Align the ExpressCard with the slot and push it in until it locks into place as pictured in the generic figure below To remove an ExpressCard simply press the card to eject it ExpressCard Slot Cover Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in the ExpressCard slot whe...

Page 52: ...age 4 6 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling tap the top and bottom right of the TouchPad to scroll pointer motion and sensitivity op tions to your preferences Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its ...

Page 53: ...can configure Gestures from the Finger sensing Pad tab in Mouse Properties 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Finger sensing Pad tab and select Click On Pad from Available information and configuration items 4 Click Configure in Gesture Configuration to access the user configurable settings Figure 2 7 Mouse Pr...

Page 54: ...rol panel right click the taskbar icon bring up an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the volume control within Windows and the volume func tion keys on the comput er Click the volume icon in the taskbar to check the setting Figure 2 8 Realtek Audio Manager Right click the icon to access th...

Page 55: ...Link Power DVD etc a background noise can occur If this situation does arise then please follow the instructions below 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Double click Realtek Digital Output 4 Click Supported Formats tab 5 Click to disable remove the check in the box DTS Audio and Dolby Digital 6 Click OK and close t...

Page 56: ...4 Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer 5 Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you to supply one Follow the on screen instructions Parallel Printer This is still a very common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar however you will need to purchase a parallel to USB converter Parallel Printer After se...

Page 57: ...wer 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 will vary slight ly depending on your operating system For more information it is best to refer to the user s...

Page 58: ...mfortable 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 battery discharge completely before recharging see How do I completely discharge the battery on page...

Page 59: ... this feature Shut Down Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Lock Button Menu in Windows Vis ta This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the pow er button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Power Button Sleep Sleep...

Page 60: ...cified 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 9 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 61: ...encing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose High performance 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 2 Power Plans ...

Page 62: ...ating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you 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 ha...

Page 63: ... 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 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 instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from the computer for several days or you do not need it to wake up and run ...

Page 64: ...a power saving state 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 4 Power Options Define Power Buttons ...

Page 65: ... F4 Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Green Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad 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 Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Power Button When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down ho...

Page 66: ...n set actions to be taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Advanced Settings see Figure 3 1 on page 3 4 Click the battery icon in the taskbar 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 unsaved data ...

Page 67: ...wer 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 b...

Page 68: ... fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 14 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges 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 a...

Page 69: ...rer 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 service center If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if...

Page 70: ...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 3 Click Change plan settings after saving it and click Change advanced power settings Figure 3 7 Power Plan Create ...

Page 71: ... battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 0 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Figure 3 8 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery ...

Page 72: ...harge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green 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 73: ...ilities RAID AHCI Setup Note that setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS and there fore before installing the other drivers listed here see Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes on page 7 60 What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 1 on page ...

Page 74: ...ver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install after installing each driver it will become grayed out If you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock button you should uninstall the driver first 3 Follow the instructions for each ...

Page 75: ...vice Pack 2 Page Driver Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 Page Chipset Page 4 6 PC Camera Module Page 7 8 Video Page 4 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 17 Modem Page 4 6 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 34 LAN Page 4 6 3 75G HSPA Module Model A Only Page 7 52 Firewire IEEE 1394 Page 4 6 TV Tuner Module Model B Only Page 7 58 CardReader Page 4 6 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes RAID for Model B Only ...

Page 76: ...nd 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 in the Programs and Fea tures menu 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound Device Manager 3 Double click the device you wish to u...

Page 77: ... the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows 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 a...

Page 78: ...tart the computer Modem 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration LAN 1 Click 4 Install LAN Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured Firewire IEEE 1394 1 Click 5 FireWire drivers Yes 2 Click Install 3 Click Finish CardReader 1 Click 6 Install Cardreader Driver Yes 2 Click Install 3 Click Finish To...

Page 79: ...sc icon in My Computer and click Option Drivers button to ac cess the optional driver menu Windows Update After installing all the drivers make 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 Click Start and click Control Panel or ...

Page 80: ...uire a driver See Bluetooth Module on page 7 2 for configuration instructions PC Camera Module See the introduction in PC Camera Module on page 7 7 and check the installation procedure Wireless LAN Module See the introduction in Wireless LAN Module on page 7 16 and check the installation procedure Fingerprint Reader Module See the introduction in Fingerprint Reader Module on page 7 34 and check th...

Page 81: ... Only See the introduction in TV Tuner Module on page 7 57 and check the installation procedure for the Con sumer Infrared CIR driver RAID and AHCI Configuration RAID for Model B Only See the configuration instructions in Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes on page 7 60 ...

Page 82: ...Drivers Utilities 4 10 4 ...

Page 83: ... 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 BIOS scree...

Page 84: ... there is anything wrong If there is a problem that prevents the system from booting it 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 mi...

Page 85: ... or authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt Press F1 to resume F2 to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the correct configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the pr...

Page 86: ...ter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen on page 5 2 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system 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 ...

Page 87: ... these tools 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 right side of each screen explains the highlighted 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 th...

Page 88: ...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 1 Main Menu ...

Page 89: ...y for you 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 BIOS Revision KBC EC Firmware Revision Main Menu This item contains information on the current BIOS and firmware versions VGA Card VBIOS Revision VBIOS Build Date Main Menu This item contains information on the curren...

Page 90: ...BIOS Utilities 5 8 Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control The sub menu here allows you to enable disable Extreme Edition control if appli cable to your system ...

Page 91: ... Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen or Power On Self Test Legacy OS Boot Advanced Menu Enable this item to support only system boot from the Legacy OS e g Windows Vis ta If disabled the system will attempt to boot from the EFI Extensible Firmware Interface before the Legacy OS Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the ...

Page 92: ...d Security Menu You can set a password for user mode access to the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your ma chine as it boots up af ter you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which w...

Page 93: ... If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the password clearance Password Warning If you set a boot pass word Password o...

Page 94: ...a from the devices listed in this menu and in this priority order If it cannot find the operating system on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot priority order Item specific help on the right is available to help you move devices up and down the order Figure 5 4 Boot Menu ...

Page 95: ... Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Set up defaults that will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 5 Exit Menu ...

Page 96: ...BIOS Utilities 5 14 5 ...

Page 97: ...r slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes Removing the Battery Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review eac...

Page 98: ...rade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec ommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and disconnect ed all periph...

Page 99: ...er off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 4 Lift the battery out in the direction of the arrow Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty Figure 6 1 Battery Removal 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 2 3 Model B Mode...

Page 100: ...the Primary HDD Bay 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the hard disk cover 3 Slide the hard disk assembly in the direction of arrow HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Be fore you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs required to in stall your operating system and program...

Page 101: ...he process to install a new hard disk drive do not forget to replace all the screws and covers 4 Figure 6 3 HDD Assembly Removal 5 8 9 6 5 4 7 8 9 Hard Disk Screws Cover The hard disks and covers pictured here may appear slightly different from your model design these designs are subject to change and upgrade without notice Pay careful attention to the screws and cover bracket orientation ...

Page 102: ...instructions in Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes on page 7 60 for configuration details Note a RAID configuration is only supported by Model B computers 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws 3 Carefully remove the cover RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prev...

Page 103: ...rget to replace all the screws and covers RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior Figure 6 5 Secondary HDD Removal 13 14 15 20 13 14 20 19 16 15 17 18 Hard Disk Screws Cover The hard disks and covers pic tured here may appear slightly different from your model design these designs are subject to change and...

Page 104: ...evice 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws Model A or Model B 3 Carefully remove the cover Figure 6 6 Component Bay Cover Screws 1 9 1 11 12 3 3 1 2 Model B Model B Model A 5 2 1 4 6 7 8 9 3 10 11 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 12 ...

Page 105: ...e Optical CD DVD Device 6 9 6 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 5 Reverse the process to install the new device Figure 6 7 Removing the Optical Device 13 14 13 14 14 13 14 ...

Page 106: ... In line SO DIMM DDRIII DDR3 type memory modules see Memory on page C 2 for details of supported module types 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws Model A or Model B Figure 6 8 Component Bay Cover Screws 1 9 1 11 3 3 1 2 Model B Model B Model A 5 2 1 4 6 7 8 9 3 10 11 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 107: ...AM is located at point Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the RAM module s connect ing edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s perfor mance Figure 6 9 Component Bay Cover Removed 12 13 Model B Model A 12 12 RAM Location 13 13 ...

Page 108: ...into the memory slot 9 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module Figure 6 10 RAM Module Removal Single Memory Module Installation If your com...

Page 109: ...ure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Important Notice If your purchase option in cludes both Wireless LAN and 3 75G HSPA modules then the appropriate anten nas will be installed Note that In order to comply with FCC RF exposure compli ance requirements the an tenna must not be co located or operate in con junction with any other an tenna or transmitter Important N...

Page 110: ...ft Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Table 1 6 on page 1 12 Table 1 4 on page 1 9 Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you a...

Page 111: ...nel Double click the icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then click Bluetooth Devices Hardware and Sound Click Right click the icon and choose an option from the menu Bluetooth Taskbar Icon If you cannot see the Bluetooth icon in the task bar access the Blue tooth Devices control panel Click Bluetoo...

Page 112: ...oth Devices control panel 4 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer 5 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Pairing Options If a device has been pre viously connected then the pairing option menu will appear when you at tempt subsequent con nections You can choose to have the computer cre ate a pairing code for you us...

Page 113: ...tructions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 9 Click Close Figure 7 3 Pairing Code Example Figure 7 4 Pairing Complete Bluetooth Device Enabled Pairing Codes The example outlined here shows a connection to a mobile device Other devices e g computers may have a slightly different connection proce dure and may require you to confirm a pairing code is correct on both devic...

Page 114: ...s the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click Bluetooth Settings Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Bluetooth Help To get help on Bluet...

Page 115: ...or will briefly be displayed Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 There are a number of different camera modules available with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the Device Driv ers U...

Page 116: ...t the computer 6 Run the camera application program from the shortcut on the desktop if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on again PC Camera Screen Refresh If you find that the screen refresh rate is subject to lag or stutter ing then reduce the window size or adjust the Output Size and or Color Space Compres sion To reduce Output Size and or Color Space Compress...

Page 117: ...rophone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels 8 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut 9 Go to the Devices menu heading and select Microph...

Page 118: ...Modules Options 7 10 PC Camera Module 7 Figure 7 6 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click ...

Page 119: ...d select Start Capture 3 Click OK Yes the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Pre Allocating File Size Space You may pre allocate the file size File Allocate File Size Space for the capture file in the camera program you may need to set a folder location first Pre alloc...

Page 120: ...name and location before capture this will help avoid ac cidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as on the previous page Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on page 7 13 in order to save file space and help prevent system problems ...

Page 121: ...Note that the Windows Vista system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommend ed that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Capture File on page 7 12 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Size Space on page 7 11 or reduce video resolution see below T...

Page 122: ... camera program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the camera program from the desktop shortcut 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency Powerline Frequency Figure 7 7 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 123: ...lows you to take still pictures 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Go to Options and select Take Picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop Figure 7 8 Zoom Setting Snapshot Folder The Snapshot folder s default location is on the desktop Do not move this folder or an error may appear when you try to take a still picture If you acc...

Page 124: ...O NOT install the driver as per the instructions overleaf instead see Intel My WiFi Installation Configuration on page 7 21 If you have installed the standard driver as per the instructions overleaf and wish to enable Intel My WiFi Technology at a later point you will need to reinstall the driver choose Unlock from the Drivers Installer menu Follow the driver installa tion procedure and choose Mod...

Page 125: ...tallation 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers Util ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Wireless Lan Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 5 Click Next Install 6 Click Finish Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows Vista see overleaf Intel R PROSet Wireless ...

Page 126: ...con and then click Connect to a network 2 In the Show list click to choose Wireless from the drop down menu 3 A list of currently available networks will appear Figure 7 9 Taskbar Menus Network and Sharing Center You can also use the Net work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Figure 7 10 Connect to a Network Click icon R...

Page 127: ...do not see a network you want to connect to click Set up a connection or network a list of options will appear allowing manual searching and creating a new network 6 Move the cursor over the taskbar icon to see the connection status see below Figure 7 11 Connecting Figure 7 12 Connection Status ...

Page 128: ...the network menu and click Disconnect or right click the icon and then click Disconnect from Security Enabled Networks You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a se cure network Connecting to unsecure net works may allow unautho rized access to your computer documents web sites and files etc Figure 7 13 Disconnecting Click icon Right click icon ...

Page 129: ...hile still connecting to the Internet through your WiFi wireless connection Intel My WiFi Technology offers greater range and speed than other personal area networks and does not require an access point Intel My WiFi Help To get help on Intel My WiFi configuration and settings access the Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Techn...

Page 130: ...Click the button to accept the license and click Next Next 6 Click Custom button and click Next 7 Click Intel R My WiFi Technology button and select This feature will be installed on local hard drive 8 Click Next Finish Intel R PROSet Wireless Access the Intel PROSet Wireless tools Statistics and Diagnos tic tools from the Start menu Start Pro grams All Programs Intel PROSet These tools provide di...

Page 131: ...ettings as follows 1 Access the Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon 2 Click Enable on the first run of the program there will be no connected devices listed Figure 7 15 Intel My WiFi Utility ...

Page 132: ...Sharing Center Network and Internet 5 Click Manage Network Connections 6 Right click Intel My WiFi STA Station in Network Connections and select Properties Figure 7 16 Network and Sharing Center Figure 7 17 Intel My WiFi STA Properties Network Connections Click Manage Network Connections Right click Intel My WiFi STA Station and select Properties ...

Page 133: ...rk users to connect through this computer s Internet connection 8 Select Intel My WiFi PAN under Home Networking Connection 9 Click OK Figure 7 18 Intel WiFi STA Properties Sharing Click Allow other network users to connect through this computer s Internet connection Select Intel My WiFi PAN ...

Page 134: ...the Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon 13 Click Profiles Figure 7 19 IP Address Warning IP Addresses The Intel My WiFi de fault gateway IP ad dress is 192 168 0 1 DO NOT use this ad dress for any Wireless Access Point or any other static IP address on your network Figure 7 20 Intel My ...

Page 135: ...ersonal preferences in General tab Figure 7 21 IP Address Warning Figure 7 22 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings General Profile and Network Names The Profile Name is the name as displayed on your computer in the Network Connections control pan el see Figure 7 17 on page 7 24 The Network Name SSID is the name the devices see when they try to connect to your computer ...

Page 136: ...ss LAN Module 7 16 Click Security tab 17 Change the Security Type to WEP and the Encryption Type to 64bit 18 Enter a password 5 characters long in the Passphrase box 19 Click OK Figure 7 23 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Security ...

Page 137: ...Module 7 29 7 20 Click Sharing tab 21 Make sure Filter Network Traffic and DHCP and DNS Server are Disabled 22 Click OK Figure 7 24 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Sharing Set Filter Network Traffic DHCP and DNS Servers to Disabled ...

Page 138: ...Modules Options 7 30 Wireless LAN Module 7 23 Click Advanced tab 24 Make sure the Default Channel is set to Channel 1 6 or 11 25 Click OK Figure 7 25 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Advanced ...

Page 139: ...N Module 7 31 7 26 Double click Intel My WiFi PAN Personal Area Network in Network Connections 27 Click Details to display the Network Connection Details Figure 7 26 Intel My WiFi PAN Network ConnectionDetails Network Connections ...

Page 140: ...ms Intel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon 29 To add a new device follow the instructions in the devices user guide for connecting to a WiFi network 30 Click Add New Device in Intel My WiFi Utility to confirm the security settings detail Figure 7 27 Intel My WiFi Utility Add New Device ...

Page 141: ...on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon to access the network menu Figure 7 28 Windows Mobility Center ...

Page 142: ...vers button 3 Click 3 FingerPrint Yes 4 Click Software Installation 5 Click Next Next Next 6 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer Password Warning If you set passwords for any of the security mod ules NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your ven dor and you may lose all of the information on your hard d...

Page 143: ... have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite cannot secure access to your computer 4 Click Submit when you have entered password 5 You will then be prompted to enroll your fingerprints you can click Tutorial to get help with fingerprint enrollment at any time Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you ...

Page 144: ...ss bar reaches 100 to enroll that finger 8 Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click Save and Continue 9 Enter a backup password and click Apply 10 Close the fingerprint status window Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure 7 30 Fingerprint Status ...

Page 145: ... the Programs All Programs menu 12 Click Help in Control Center Home to get more information on any topic 13 You can also run the Tutorial or Product Tour video to get more information 14 See Help Manual on page 7 34 for further details 15 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites access the Personal Safe E Wallet or Stro...

Page 146: ...nk stores registrations of user names passwords and other set tings for web sites etc Strong Password Generator Strong Password Generator helps you to create complicated passwords resistant to dictionary attacks from the Internet E Wallet The E Wallet provides biometric security for important personal information such as credit card details account numbers etc File Safe File Safe is an encrypted a...

Page 147: ...wo optional 3 75G HSPA modules available for this series of computer models Each module is supplied with the appropriate application software The module type supplied may depend upon the com puter model purchased Check with your service center for details Install the driver from the Drivers Installer menu and check the instructions for the appropriate application on the following pages Important N...

Page 148: ... drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Note that exiting the application does NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module HSPA Modem Interface See HSPA Modem Interface Installation on page 7 43 for driver installation information and HSPA Modem Interface on page 7 44 for instructions on using the HSPA Modem Interface Mobile Partner See Mobile Partner Application Installation on page 7 52 ...

Page 149: ...IMLOCK cover and remove the cover 4 Insert the USIM card as you would into your mobile phone Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any installation proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and disconnect ed all peripherals and cables including tele phone lines It is advis able to also remove your battery in order to pre vent accidentally turning the machine on Figure 7 32 Batte...

Page 150: ...n order to release the lock and lift it up 6 Insert the USIM card as illustrated in Figure 7 34 and close the SIMLOCK 7 Lock the SIMLOCK by pushing it in the direction of the arrow in Figure 7 34 until it clicks into the lock position 8 Replace the cover screw and battery Figure 7 33 Unlock the SIMLOCK Figure 7 34 SIMLOCK Lock Model A A ...

Page 151: ...ppear and then proceed to install the driver as below 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 3 5 Generation Module Yes 4 Click Next Install 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start Pro grams All Programs HSPA modem or by double clicking the HSPA modem icon on the desktop Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable ele...

Page 152: ...d to enter a pin then a message will appear to prompt you to enter a pin Note to change pin go to Settings and click OK in PIN code 5 Click the Network connection button and the HSPA Modem interface window will display Connection Manager HSPA Modem Help To get help on 3 75G HSPA module configu ration and settings click the help icon and select Help Figure 7 35 HSPA Modem Interface Window Connectio...

Page 153: ...o your service provider 7 The message Network is connected will be displayed when the network connection is successful 8 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection Figure 7 36 Connecting to Network Figure 7 37 Network is Connected ...

Page 154: ... icon Connection Manager 11 The program will disconnect from the service provider 12 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn it off Adding a Profile 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs HSPA Modem HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click the Network connection and click Profiles tab Figure 7 38 Upl...

Page 155: ...ings required by your service provider 4 Click OK to save the profile 5 You can Edit or Delete profiles from the Profiles tab 6 To use a profile click to select it and then click Apply button and the settings will be transferred to Connection Manager Figure 7 40 Network Settings Profiles ...

Page 156: ...licking the desktop icon 2 Click Contacts button 3 Click Refresh button to download the contacts from the USIM card to the computer 4 The Contacts will then be displayed 5 Double click any contact to edit the information or right click and select Edit 6 You can also Export Import contacts by clicking the appropriate button Figure 7 41 Network Settings Profiles ...

Page 157: ...ton to download the messages from the USIM card to the computer 4 Click New button to create a new message 5 You can either type the telephone number in the recipient field or press To button to select the contact from the list SMS Service In addition to standard in ternet services you may also send and receive SMS text messages us ing the HSPA Modem In terface if your service supports SMS Figure ...

Page 158: ...7 Type the message information into the message body and click Send button to send it or Save to draft button to save the message 8 Select any message to forward or delete it or to reply to it Settings 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs HSPA Modem HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click Settings button Figure 7 43 Settings ...

Page 159: ... need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 16 8 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted ...

Page 160: ...User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 3 5 Generation Module Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 5 Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement 6 Click Next Install 7 Click Finish to restart the computer 8 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start Pro grams All Programs Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mo...

Page 161: ...menu Start Programs All Programs Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop 3 If you have not created a profile click Tools and select Options and then click Profile Management 4 Click New and input the appropriate information for Profile Name APN and Authentication etc as supplied by your service provider 5 Click Save to save the profile Mobile Partner Help To get...

Page 162: ...rom the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop 3 The software will run and you can select the Profile Name from the menu 4 Click Connect to begin the connection process 5 The Mobile Partner application will then display the connection information Figure 7 46 Connect Figure 7 47 Network Connection Prompt ...

Page 163: ...nload e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the indicators in the Mobile Partner window will display uploading and downloading icons and a network icon in the taskbar 9 To disconnect click the Disconnect icon or right click the taskbar icon and select Disconnect 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider Figure 7 48 Connected Taskbar Notification Figure ...

Page 164: ...d to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 52 14 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the...

Page 165: ...In addition a driver is provided on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc for the remote control supplied with the TV Tuner The optional TV Tuner allows you to watch TV play music CDs video conference and capture still images and video on your PC The Cable CATV antenna will only be enabled when a TV Tuner module is installed Make sure you connect the TV antenna TV Antenna The TV antenna ...

Page 166: ... 3 Windows Help and Support provides information on the Windows Media Center functions Click Start and select Help and Support and then type Media Center in the Search Help box and click the magnifying glass icon to bring up the results TV Tuner Module Support Note that the TV Tuner module factory option in Windows is supported by the Windows Media Cen ter software which comes built in to the Wind...

Page 167: ...s If you intend to use the optional TV Tuner to record live TV then go to the Power Options control panel and create a power plan see Power Plans on page 3 4 to prevent the power saving options from adjusting the computer s performance lev el Remote Control Unit The remote control unit allows you to remotely start and send the system into a pow er saving state to run Windows Media Center and to na...

Page 168: ...may use your hard disks if you have included more than one hard disk in your purchase option in combination with Striping RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 for either fault tolerance or performance see Table 7 1 on page 7 61 To configure your system in Striping RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 modes you will require two hard disks installed Intel Matrix Storage Manager Make sure you install the Intel Matrix dr...

Page 169: ...array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive RAID 1 Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail the mirrored drive which contains identical data will handle all the data When a new replacement drive is installed data to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restor...

Page 170: ...elect Exit Saving Changes from the Exit menu or press F10 and Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer 6 For RAID mode see the instructions in RAID Setup Intel Matrix on page 7 63 RAID and Ready Drive Compatibility On a system configured in RAID mode a condi tion exists where NV Cache commands will not be sent to the Win dows ReadyDrive cache provided by In tel Turbo Memory M...

Page 171: ...set to default 7 Press Enter and select the Capacity size best set to default 8 Press Enter to select Create Volume 9 Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y RAID Volumes None Defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 FUJITSU MHY2120B K404T812P22B 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 1 FUJITSU MHY2120B K404T7C2KJ14 111 7GB Non RAID Disk Intel R Rapi...

Page 172: ...fter installing all the necessary system drivers you need to install the Intel Matrix driver see Intel Matrix Driver Installation on page 7 65 Figure 7 53 RAID Created RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 MyRAID RAID1 Mirror N A 111 8GB Normal Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 FUJITSU MHY2120B K404T812PPG5 111 7GB Member Disk 0 4 FUJITSU MHY212...

Page 173: ...ick the iMXM iata_cd file 4 Click Next Next Yes Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer Intel Matrix Storage Manager The Intel Matrix Storage Console displays status information on your RAID con figuration Run the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Intel Matrix Stor age Manager in the Programs All Programs menu The Intel Matrix Storage Manager provides information on the RAID status e ...

Page 174: ...may be possible to recover the volume If the volume cannot be restored then you will need to recreate the RAID volume and restore the data from a back up The Help menu press F1 or select Contents and Index from the Help menu provides in structions on how to recover or recreate RAID Volumes Figure 7 55 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Help ...

Page 175: ...will need to add a new identical drive and re build the recovery volume to the drive You can also revert the master drive to the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see Intel Matrix Storage Manager Help on page 7 66 RAID Level Verify Verify Repair RAID 0 Bad blocks are identified N A RAID 1 Bad blocks are identified Data on the mirrored drive is compared to data on th...

Page 176: ...menu 2 Click View Advanced Mode 3 Right click on the RAID volume and select either Verify Volume Data or Verify and Repair Volume Data 4 The verification or verification and repair process will run and display progress 5 A dialog box will display the final status of the verification or verification and repair status Figure 7 56 RAID Verification Intel Matrix Storage Console Figure 7 57 Verificatio...

Page 177: ...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 178: ...e 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 Power Saving States on page 3 6 the Fn F4 key combination or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness Display Choice Press Fn F7 to mak...

Page 179: ...rams to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are 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 Supervisor password for the BIOS see Security Menu on page 5 10 Keep copies of vital settings files such as networ...

Page 180: ...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 181: ...e looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems 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 ma...

Page 182: ...hings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer 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 remov...

Page 183: ...rn 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 4 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard USB device external 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 recharged ...

Page 184: ...n a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 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 different di...

Page 185: ... cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer be changed The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 Unwelcome numbers appear when typing If the LED is lit then Num Loc...

Page 186: ...ontrol panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth 3 5G modules cannot be detected The modules are off Check the LED indicator and or function key indicator to see if the WLAN Bluetooth 3 75G HSPA module is on or off see LED Indicators on page 1 9 If the LED indicator is off then press the Fn F11 WLAN Fn F12 Bluetooth or Fn 3 75G key combination s in order to enable the modules see Function Hot Key Indicator...

Page 187: ...es Options on page 7 1 A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported 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 un...

Page 188: ... Windows Vista Service Pack 1 To re enable Hibernate mode go to the Command Prompt and type the command powercfg h on make sure you are logged on as an Administrator 1 Click Start menu button 2 Type cmd in the Start Search box 3 Double click the Command Prompt when it appears in the menu 4 Type powercfg h on in the Command Prompt window 5 Close the Command Prompt window 6 The Hibernate function wi...

Page 189: ...lti Monitor Manager when the notebook lid S3 is closed TMM disconnects the LCD display from the OS and then adds the LCD display back when the lid is opened This may trigger TMM to restore an old display setting which may result in screen flickering or a screen resolution change To fix this problem you will need to disable TMM in the OS 1 Go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click ...

Page 190: ... 14 Screen Resolution Error 8 3 Double click Task Scheduler Library Microsoft Windows 4 Click MobilePC to open the control panel 5 Right click TMM and select Disable Figure 8 2 TMM Disable 6 Close all the control panels ...

Page 191: ...el B computers only Card Reader Port The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device The card reader allows you to use the following digital storage cards MMC MultiMedia Card RS MMC requires PC adapter SD Secure Digital Mini SD requires PC adapter MS Memory Stick MS Duo requires PC adapter MS Memory Sti...

Page 192: ...ut Port The HDMI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface is an audio video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams This allows you to connect an external monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device by means of a HDMI cable Note that HDMI carries both audio and video signals see HDMI Audio Configuration on page B 11 Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers m...

Page 193: ...to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this RJ 11 telephone connection RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store Item Description IEEE 1394 The Mini IEE...

Page 194: ...ompatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for 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 yo...

Page 195: ...nsert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button 1 Click 2 Install Video Driver Yes 2 Click Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Resolution Error If you are experiencing screen resolution prob lems screen flickering after resuming from Sleep in Windows Vista see page 8 13 Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and drivers are subjec...

Page 196: ...Click GeForce tab 4 Click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to make any video adjustments OR 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Control Panel Home NVIDIA Control Panel To access the Ge Force control panel from the desktop right click the desktop then click NVI...

Page 197: ...to features such as display configuration 3D Settings and Help menus etc 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 B 2 NVIDIA Control Panels ...

Page 198: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls B 4 NVIDIA Control Panel B The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc Figure B 3 Help Menus ...

Page 199: ...play TV if the TV supports an HDMI connection connected to the HDMI Out Port Display Devices Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external monitor flat panel display as your display device The dis play options are The built in LCD An external display connected to the DVI Out port An external display connected to the HDMI Out port Note that HDMI sup ports video and audio signals DO NOT use ...

Page 200: ... and turn it on 2 If a New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC Adjust commonly used mobility settings and click Connect display 3 Click on any of the buttons to configure the displays to your preferences or click Display Settings in the New Display Detected window to access the control panel Figure B 4 New Display Detec...

Page 201: ...re any attached dis plays 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port or HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see NVIDIA Control Panel on page B 2 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up multiple displays 4 Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the displays you want to use Figure B 5 Set Up Multiple Displays ...

Page 202: ...es on page B 5 and you can use the built in NVIDIA controls Enabling Clone Mode on page B 9 or New Display Detected Attaching Other Displays on page B 6 window to configure the display 8 If you prefer to use Clone mode see overleaf Display Not Shown If the attached display does not appear in the 1 Select the displays you want to use win dow click My Display is not shown and then click the appropri...

Page 203: ...t visible and then click Set up multiple displays 4 Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the displays you want to use 5 Click the tickbox alongside any display you wish to use 6 Click Apply Yes to save the changes 7 The default display mode will be in Extended mode to change to Clone Mode right click one of the display icons and click Clone Laptop Display and a tick will appear alongsid...

Page 204: ...10 Attaching Other Displays B 8 To switch back to Extended Mode right click one of the display icons and click Clone Laptop Display and to remove the tick option from the pop up menu and click Apply Figure B 8 Switch to Extended Mode ...

Page 205: ...epend upon the video card you have installed in your purchase option Windows Audio Setup for HDMI 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Click Playback tab and click to select Realtek Digital Output 4 Click Set Default button 5 Click OK to close the Sound control panel 6 You will now be able to hear audio sources when p...

Page 206: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls B 12 Attaching Other Displays B 7 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 8 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure B 10 HDMI Device Properties ...

Page 207: ...using the NVIDIA Control Panel on page B 7 3 Set 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 Other Applications If you are using a third party application to play DVDs etc you will need to consult the applica tion s documentation to see the appropriate au dio configuration the application must...

Page 208: ...resulting in a large workspace When Dualview is enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program vis ible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display SLI Configuration Multiple Displays Note that if SLI configu ration is enabled only a Single display may be used as the display de vice DO NOT u...

Page 209: ...t on 2 If a New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC Adjust commonly used mobility settings and click Connect display 3 Click to select Show different parts of my desktop on each display extended 4 Click Right or Left under Extend your desktop 5 Click Apply OK Figure B 11 New Display Detected Extended ...

Page 210: ... have checked Extend the desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical ar rangement you wish to use You can drag any icons or windows across to ei ther display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the dis plays and a different program visible in the other display Figure B...

Page 211: ...r as a display option 1 Select the displays you want to use when attached to the appropriate port 2 Apply the settings and then click Yes to save the changes 3 The settings for TV and Video may be adjusted using the sub menus under Video Television Detect Displays To get a full range of dis play options click My Display is not shown HDMI Audio Setup See HDMI Audio Con figuration on page B 11 for i...

Page 212: ...t 1 When the TV is enabled as a display device click the sub menus under Video Television 2 Click Select the format you would like to use 3 Select the TV signal format you would like to use 4 Apply the settings and then click Yes to save the changes Figure B 14 Change the Signal or HD Format ...

Page 213: ...ormation 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 service center for details ...

Page 214: ...D 1920 1080 16 9 Wide Screen LED Panel Model B Computers 17 3 HD 1600 900 FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Wide Screen LED Backlit Panel Memory Two 64 bit Wide DDRIII DDR3 Data Channels Two 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRIII DDR3 1333MHz Memory Expandable up to 4GB Using 2GB DDRIII Modules Video Adapter For Model A B Computers nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M PCIe 16 Video Card 1GB GDDR3 Video RAM on board Suppor...

Page 215: ...ure Function Three Instant Keys WWW E Mail Silent Mode Interface Four USB 2 0 Ports One eSATA Port One IEEE1394a Port One DVI I Out Port One HDMI Out Port One Headphone Out Jack One Microphone In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In Jack One RJ 11 Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack For Model B Computers Note External 5 1CH Audio Output Supported by Headphone Microphone and Line In Jacks Card R...

Page 216: ...N NOT be used in North America Power Management Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Supports Resume From Modem Ring Power Full Range AC DC Adapter AC input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 20V 6 0A OR 18 5V 6 5A OR 19V 6 3A Removable Polymer Smart Lithium Ion Battery Pack 42 18WH Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Operating System Win...

Page 217: ...ule Blu Ray ODD Module Intel WiFi Link Wireless LAN Module 5300 3 3 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card with PCIe Interface 3rd Party 802 11b g n Half Mini Card Wireless LAN Module with PCIe Interface Bluetooth 2 1 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Fingerprint Reader Module 2 0M Pixel USB PC Camera Module ...

Page 218: ...Specifications C 6 C ...

Page 219: ...ng control panel information driver installation etc for users of the Windows 7 OS where there are significant differences from Windows Vista or where is it helpful to have essential information or features repeated For items not specifically covered here see the remainder of the man ual for information ...

Page 220: ...s Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device Manager System and Security System then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialogue box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can sele...

Page 221: ...ies if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows 7 provides basic controls for many of the features however many new...

Page 222: ...ction Fn Keys Function Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase Fn _ 3 75G Module Power Toggle Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn F1 Touchpad Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F11 WLAN Module Power Toggle Fn F4 Sleep Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module...

Page 223: ...ton will activate the application Activate the Default Internet Program Toggle Silent Mode for power saving Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB key board The system will detect and enable it automatically Howev er special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular key board may not work NumLk ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key a...

Page 224: ...n OR 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution see right 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure D 2 on page D 7 6 Click Advanced settings Figure D 2 on page D 7 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Click NVIDIA Control Panel Figure D 3 on page D 8 In the Appearances a...

Page 225: ...se an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel Display as your display device Figure D 2 Screen Resolution 1 2 Video Options Note that card types specifications and drivers are subject to continual updates and changes Check with your service center for the latest de tails on video cards supported ...

Page 226: ...Information D 8 Video Features D NVIDIA Control Panel Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel Display as your display device Figure D 3 NVIDIA Control Panel 3 4 5 ...

Page 227: ...ternal Display in Windows 7 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 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Figure D 4 Screen Resolution Multiple Displays ...

Page 228: ...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 See Attaching Other Displays on page B 6 for more details on the above modes when using the NVIDIA driver to configure attached displays ...

Page 229: ... 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 battery discharge completely before recharging see How do I completely discharge the battery on p...

Page 230: ...control panel to configure this feature Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 seconds or longer to force the sys tem to turn itself off 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 sys tem into Stand by or Hi bernate mode see your OS s documen...

Page 231: ...pecified 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 D 4 on page D 18 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...

Page 232: ...y power 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 D 7...

Page 233: ... settings and preferences are saved to memory before the system sleeps When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desk top without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile...

Page 234: ...ill also return you to where you last left off 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 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 instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from...

Page 235: ...power 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 disable this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and selecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavailable Figure D 9 Power Opt...

Page 236: ... Fn F4 Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Green Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad 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 Table D 4 Resuming Operation Power Button When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down...

Page 237: ... taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure D 6 on page D 13 Click the battery icon in the taskbar 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 t...

Page 238: ...power 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...

Page 239: ...en fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page D 23 for instruc tions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical out let 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 in...

Page 240: ...turer 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 service center If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even ...

Page 241: ...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 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure D 12 Create Power Plan Di...

Page 242: ...tical battery Levels 0 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Battery Charging Maintenance How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once ...

Page 243: ...nd then follow the manual setup in structions Figure 5 Drivers Installer Screen 1 1 Check the driver installation order from Table D 5 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install after installing each driver it will become greyed out if you need to reinstall any driver click the Un...

Page 244: ...e D 28 Wireless LAN Module Win 7 Page D 30 Audio Page D 29 Fingerprint Reader Module Win7 Page D 30 Modem Page D 28 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Model A Only Page D 52 LAN Page D 28 TV Tuner Module Model B Only Page 7 58 Firewire IEEE 1394 Page D 28 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes RAID for Model B Only Page 7 60 CardReader Page D 28 TouchPad Page D 28 Hot Key Page D 29 Audio Page D 29 ...

Page 245: ...d in the Programs and Features item 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Double click System icon System icon is in System and Security category 3 Click Device Manager in the left menu 4 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click 5 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompts Driver Installation General Gu...

Page 246: ...computer Modem 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration LAN 1 Click 4 Install LAN Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured Firewire IEEE 1394 1 Click 5 FireWire drivers Yes 2 Click Install 3 Click Finish CardReader 1 Click 6 Install Cardreader Driver Yes 2 Click Install 3 Click Finish TouchPad 1 ...

Page 247: ...ers listed overleaf eject the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc and then reinsert it or double click the disc icon in My Computer and click Option Drivers button to ac cess the optional driver menu Optional Drivers See the pages indicated for the driver installation pro cedures for any modules included in your purchase op tion Where Windows 7 information differs from Windows Vista it wil...

Page 248: ...n page D 42 Fingerprint Reader Module Win 7 See the introduction in Fingerprint Reader Module Win7 on page D 48 and check the installation procedure 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Model A Only See the introduction in 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 on page D 52 and check the installation proce dure TV Tuner Module Model B Only See the introduction in TV Tuner Module on page 7 57 and check the installation proced...

Page 249: ...d aircraft Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Table 1 6 on page 1 12 Table 1 4 on page 1 9 Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore ...

Page 250: ...er on the Bluetooth module 2 A Bluetooth icon will appear in the taskbar 3 You can then do any of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Double click the taskbar icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Right click the taskbar icon and choose an option from the menu Add a Device Click Start and click Control Panel and then click Devices and Printers Hardware an...

Page 251: ...t connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Pairing Options If a device has been pre viously connected then the pairing option menu will appear when you at tempt subsequent con nections You can choose to have the computer cre ate a pairing code for you use the device s existing pairing code or you can pair certain devices with out using a code Figur...

Page 252: ...een instructions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 7 Click Close Figure D 4 Pairing Code Example Figure D 5 Pairing Complete Bluetooth Device Enabled Pairing Codes The example outlined here shows a connection to a mobile device Other devices e g computers may have a slightly different connection proce dure and may require you to confirm a pairing code is correct on bot...

Page 253: ...luetooth Devices 1 Click the taskbar icon and select Open Settings 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Bluetooth Help To get hel...

Page 254: ...mber of different camera modules available with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the Device Driv ers Utilities User s Manual disc and any accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver whi...

Page 255: ...our camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Click Recording tab 4 Right click Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab a...

Page 256: ... D 37 and select Start Capture 3 Click OK the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Pre Allocating File Size Space You may pre allocate the file size File Allocate File Size Space for the capture file in the camera program you may need to set a folder location first Pre a...

Page 257: ...click the file and select Properties and the remaining free 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 7 system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is ...

Page 258: ...n the camera program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the camera program from the desktop shortcut 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency Powerline Frequency Figure D 7 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 259: ...ows you to take still pictures 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Go to Options and select Take Picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop see sidebar Figure D 8 Zoom Setting Snapshot Folder The Snapshot folder s de fault location is on the desk top Do not move this folder or an error may appear when you try to take a still pictu...

Page 260: ... the WLAN module is pow ered on the LED will be illuminated and the on screen indicator will briefly be dis played Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboa...

Page 261: ...e progress of the WLAN installation 5 When the message disappears the driver will be installed Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 see overleaf 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Wire...

Page 262: ... click to Open Network and Sharing Center if you do not see a network you want to connect to in the taskbar menu a list of options will appear allowing setting changes and creating a new network Network and Sharing Center You can also use the Net work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Figure D 9 Click Taskbar Icon Menu N...

Page 263: ...nter a security key for any access point to which you are trying to connect 3 Click to select a network location e g Home Work or Public 4 Click View or change settings in Network and Sharing Center to access further options for the connection Figure D 10 Network Location Set ...

Page 264: ...an click the taskbar wireless icon click the active connection and then click Disconnect button Security Enabled Networks You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a se cure network Connecting to unsecure networks may allow unau thorized access to your computer documents websites and files etc Figure D 11 Click Taskbar Icon Menu Disconnect ...

Page 265: ...ation on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon to access the network menu Figure D 12 Windows Mobility Center ...

Page 266: ...ader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 FingerPrint Yes 4 Click Software Installation 5 Click Next Next Next 6 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer Help Manual Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu to select Help Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc and click Op...

Page 267: ...asked to click the Accept button to accept the license 3 If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite cannot secure access to your computer 4 Click Submit when you have entered password 5 You will then be prompted to enroll your fingerprints you can click Tutorial to get help with fingerprint enrollment at any time Figure ...

Page 268: ...7 Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100 to enroll that finger 8 Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click the close button to close the window Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure D 14 Fingerprints Enrolled ...

Page 269: ...m the Start menu or Protector Suite Control Center item in the All Programs menu 10 Click Help in Control Center Home to get more information on any topic 11 You can also run the Tutorial or Product Tour video to get more information 12 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites access the Personal Safe open the Control Ce...

Page 270: ... are two optional 3 75G HSPA modules available for this series of computer models Each module is supplied with the appropriate ap plication software The module type sup plied may depend upon the computer model pur chased Check with your service center for de tails Install the driver from the Drivers Installer menu and check the in structions for the appro priate application on the following pages ...

Page 271: ...l the drivers in the order indicated in Table D 5 on page D 26 Note that exiting the application does NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module HSPA Modem Interface See HSPA Modem Interface Installation on page D 56 for driver installation information and HSPA Modem Interface on page D 57 for instructions on using the HSPA Modem Interface Mobile Partner See Mobile Partner Application Installation on page...

Page 272: ... the SIMLOCK cover and remove the cover 4 Insert the USIM card as you would into your mobile phone Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any installation proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and disconnect ed all peripherals and cables including tele phone lines It is advis able to also remove your battery in order to pre vent accidentally turning the machine on Figure D 16...

Page 273: ...D 17 in order to release the lock and lift it up 6 Insert the USIM card as illustrated in Figure D 18 and close the SIMLOCK 7 Lock the SIMLOCK by pushing it in the direction of the arrow in Figure D 18 until it clicks into the lock position 8 Replace the cover screw and battery Figure D 17 Unlock the SIMLOCK Figure D 18 SIMLOCK Lock Model A A ...

Page 274: ... the driver as below Insert the Device Drivers Utili ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 3 5 Generation Module Yes 4 Click Next Install 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start Pro grams All Programs HSPA modem or by double clicking the HSPA modem icon on the desktop Wireless Device Operatio...

Page 275: ...equired to enter a pin then a message will appear to prompt you to enter a pin Note to change pin go to Settings and click OK in PIN code 5 Click the Network connection button and the HSPA Modem interface window will display Connection Manager HSPA Modem Help To get help on 3 75G HSPA module configu ration and settings click the help icon and select Help Figure D 19 HSPA Modem Interface Window Con...

Page 276: ...nect to your service provider 7 The message Network is connected will be displayed when the network connection is successful 8 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection Figure D 20 Connecting to Network Figure D 21 Network is Connected ...

Page 277: ...nnect icon Connection Manager 11 The program will disconnect from the service provider 12 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn it off Adding a Profile 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs HSPA Modem HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click the Network connection and click Profiles tab Figure D 2...

Page 278: ...k Settings required by your service provider 4 Click OK to save the profile 5 You can Edit or Delete profiles from the Profiles tab 6 To use a profile click to select it and then click Apply button and the settings will be transferred to Connection Manager Figure D 24 Network Settings Profiles ...

Page 279: ...r by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click Contacts button 3 Click Refresh button to download the contacts from the USIM card to the computer 4 The Contacts will then be displayed 5 Double click any contact to edit the information or right click and select Edit 6 You can also Export Import contacts by clicking the appropriate button Figure D 25 Network Settings Profiles ...

Page 280: ...sh button to download the messages from the USIM card to the computer 4 Click New button to create a new message 5 You can either type the telephone number in the recipient field or press To button to select the contact from the list SMS Service In addition to standard in ternet services you may also send and receive SMS text messages us ing the HSPA Modem In terface if your service supports SMS F...

Page 281: ...st and then click Add button and the phone number will automatically be added to the recipient field 7 Type the message information into the message body and click Send button to send it or Save to draft button to save the message 8 Select any message to forward or delete it or to reply to it ...

Page 282: ...n D 64 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 D Settings 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs HSPA Modem HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click Settings button Figure D 27 Settings ...

Page 283: ...u will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page D 56 8 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Rest...

Page 284: ... Utili ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 3 5 Generation Module Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 5 Click Next 6 Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement 7 Click Next Install 8 Click Finish 9 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start Pro grams All Programs Mobile Partner or by double clicking the M...

Page 285: ...Start menu Start Programs All Programs Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop 3 If you have not created a profile click Tools and select Options and then click Profile Management 4 Click New and input the appropriate information for Profile Name APN and Authentication etc as supplied by your service provider 5 Click Save to save the profile Mobile Partner Help ...

Page 286: ...tion from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop 3 The software will run and you can select the Profile Name from the menu 4 Click Connect to begin the connection process 5 The Mobile Partner application will then display the connection information Figure D 30 Connect Figure D 31 Network Connection Prompt ...

Page 287: ...he taskbar to display the connection information 7 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the indicators in the Mobile Partner window will display uploading and downloading icons and a network icon in the taskbar Figure D 32 Connected Taskbar Notification ...

Page 288: ... the Disconnect icon or right click the taskbar icon click the connected icon and select Disconnect 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider 11 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn it off Figure D 33 Disconnect ...

Page 289: ...ll need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page D 66 15 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restart...

Page 290: ...edia Player CyberLink Power DVD etc a background noise can occur If this situation does arise then please follow the instructions below 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Double click Realtek Digital Output 4 Click Supported Formats tab 5 Click to disable remove the check in the box DTS Audio and Dolby Digital 6 Cli...

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