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Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

Overview 2 - 1

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Chapter 2: Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & 
Printer

Overview

Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components
of the computer:

• Hard  Disk  Drive
• Optical Device
• Multi-In-1 Card Reader
• ExpressCard Slot
• Audio Features
• HDMI Audio Configuration
• Adding a Printer

Summary of Contents for X7200

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

Page 4: ...CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain European health safety and environmental protection legislation The CE Mark is obligatory for products it applies to the manufacturer affixes the marking in order to be allowed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body ...

Page 5: ...io 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 Incr...

Page 6: ...et forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body Warning Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your authority to...

Page 7: ...ne line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product...

Page 8: ...ind of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place it on an unstable surface Do not place anything heavy on the computer Do not expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or moisture may affect the ...

Page 9: ...and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you properly shut down all pro grams Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the com puter by yourself Perform routine maintenance on your computer Use only appro...

Page 10: ...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 sup plies i e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you ar...

Page 11: ...tteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling however this is part of the battery s safety mecha nism and is not a cause for concern Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient tempera ture environments and do not store unused batteries for extended periods See also the general battery precautionary information overleaf for furth...

Page 12: ...tative 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 obj...

Page 13: ...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 14: ... adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hard ware and software Make sure your papers are handy Power Off Before Traveling M...

Page 15: ... 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 16: ...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 17: ...autions Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed too long Rotate desktop background images every few days Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use Cable TV Safety If you have included a TV Tuner in your purchase option then pay careful attention to the...

Page 18: ...d tear this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the exposed logo may develop sharp edges Be careful when handling the computer in this case and avoid touching the raised LCD electro plated logo Avoid placing any other items in the carrying bag which may rub against the top of the computer during transport If any such wear and tear develops contact your service center ...

Page 19: ...tem Startup 1 5 System Map LCD Panel Open Top View 1 6 LED Indicators 1 7 Touch Sensor Instant Keys 1 8 Keyboard 1 9 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 10 System Map Front Rear Views 1 11 System Map Right View 1 12 System Map Left View 1 13 System Map Bottom View 1 15 Windows 7 Start Menu Control Panel 1 16 Video Features 1 17 Screen Resolution 1 18 NVIDIA Control Panel 1 19 Catalyst Control Center...

Page 20: ... the Computer 3 3 Power Plans 3 4 Power Saving States 3 6 Sleep 3 6 Hibernate 3 7 Shut down 3 7 Configuring the Power Buttons 3 8 Resuming Operation 3 9 Battery Information 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 In...

Page 21: ...anced Menu 5 8 Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu 5 8 SATA Mode Selection Advanced Menu 5 9 Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu 5 9 Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu 5 9 Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu 5 9 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Advanced Chipset Control Menu 5 11 Bluetooth Power Setting Advanced Chipset Control 5 11 Intel Vir...

Page 22: ...Driver Installation 7 13 802 11b g n Driver Installation 7 13 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows 7 7 14 Intel My WiFi Configuration 7 17 Windows Mobility Center 7 29 PC Camera Module 7 30 PC Camera Driver Installation 7 31 PC Camera Audio Setup 7 32 TV Tuner Module 7 38 Consumer Infrared Driver 7 39 Digital TV Broadcast Signal 7 40 TV Recording and Power Plans 7 40 Remote Control Unit 7 4...

Page 23: ...ntel WLAN Bluetooth V3 0 HS Combo Modules 8 19 Interface Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Ports and Jacks A 2 Card Reader A 2 Cable CATV A 2 Antenna Jack A 2 Consumer Infrared Transceiver A 2 DC In Jack A 2 DVI Out Port A 2 e SATA Port A 3 HDMI Out Port A 3 Headphone Out Jack A 3 Line In Jack A 3 Microphone In Jack A 3 Mini IEEE 1394b Port A 4 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 4 S PDIF Out Jack A 4 Security Lock Slot A 4 ...

Page 24: ...DMI Audio Configuration C 17 Specifications Processor D 2 Core Logic D 2 Display D 2 Memory D 2 Video Adapter Options D 2 Video Adapter Options D 2 Video Adapter Options D 3 Video Adapter Options D 3 Video Adapter Options D 3 BIOS D 3 Storage D 4 Turbo Memory D 4 Audio D 4 Keyboard Pointing Device D 4 Slots D 4 Card Reader D 4 Interface D 4 Communication D 5 Security D 5 Operating System D 5 Power...

Page 25: ...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 RAID Wireless LAN PC Camera TV Tuner Turbo Memory Bluetooth WLAN Combo and Security Fingerprint and TPM modules some of which may be opti...

Page 26: ...gh 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 any of...

Page 27: ...puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Drivers Uti...

Page 28: ...der to run Windows 7 without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memory RAM RAID AHCI Setup Note that setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS see Setting Up SATA RAID Mode on page 7 2 TV Tuner Module Support Note that the TV Tuner module factory option is supported by the Win dows Media Center software Windo...

Page 29: ...C DC adapter 4 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle it is preferable not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button Figure 1 1 Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In Opening the Lid...

Page 30: ...t Reader Module 11 LCD Panel Color LED 11 3 1 8 9 7 4 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission devices e g WLAN or Bluetooth aboard air craft is usually prohibited Make sure any wireless modules are OFF if you are using the comput er aboard aircraft Use the appropriate function key combination to toggle power to any wireless modules and check the i...

Page 31: ...r Indicators Icon Color Description Blue Scroll Lock is Activated Blue Caps Lock is Activated Blue Number Lock is Activated Blinking Blue Hard Disk Activity Icon Color Description Orange DC Power is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is In Sleep Mode Orange The Battery is Charging Blinking Orange The Battery has Reached Critically Low Power Status Green The Battery is ...

Page 32: ... icon will be highlighted blue Table 1 3 Touch Sensor Instant Keys Note that you can also use the function key combinations for all of the functions above see page 1 10 Icon Description Mute Toggle Bluetooth Module optional Power Toggle Wireless LAN Module optional Power Toggle PC Camera Module Power Toggle Volume Control Press and hold your finger at either end of the volume control to adjust the...

Page 33: ...m will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for status Numerical Play Pause Key Function Keys NumLk ScrLk Keys Fn Key Keypad Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to ...

Page 34: ...n Keys Visual Indicators Keys Function Visual Indicators Keys Function Visual Indicators Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F1 Touchpad Toggle Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on Fn F11 WLAN Module Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle Fn F4 Sleep Toggle Fn Num...

Page 35: ...Consumer Infrared Transceiver enabled with optional TV Tuner only 3 LED Power Indicators 4 DC In Jack 5 Vent Fan Intake 3 4 2 5 5 TV Tuner Module Support Note that the TV Tuner module factory option is supported by the Windows Media Cen ter software Windows Media Center is not included in Starter or Home Basic versions of Windows 7 5 5 1 ...

Page 36: ...ack 2 S PDIF Out Jack 3 Microphone In Jack 4 Headphone In Jack 5 3 USB 2 0 Ports 6 Security Lock Slot 1 5 3 4 2 6 USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them 5 5 USB 2 0 or 3 0 Ports USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black ...

Page 37: ...394 devices 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 8 USB 3 0 Ports USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black Note that the USB 3 0 port requires a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 7 does not support wake on USB and is not operational under DOS 9 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure D...

Page 38: ...ged in the hole Don 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 pane...

Page 39: ...verheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge 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 dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full instruct...

Page 40: ...es 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 41: ...creen Resolution Adjust resolution OR 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure 1 9 on page 1 18 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure 1 9 on page 1 18 1 2 NVIDIA AMD Video Controls More detailed video controls are provided by the NVIDIA Control Panel or Catalyst Control Center For more detailed information see see NVIDIA Control Panel o...

Page 42: ...1 Screen Resolution Figure 1 9 Screen Resolution 2 Video Options Note that card types specifica tions and drivers are subject to continual updates and changes Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported 1 ...

Page 43: ...Control Panel 2 Click NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 10 In the Appearances and Personalization category 3 See NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page B 1 for full details on control panels etc OR 4 You can also access the control panel by right clicking the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 10 NVIDIA Control Panel 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 44: ...desktop and select Catalyst Control Center Figure 1 11 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 11 in the Windows notification area or right click the icon and select Catalyst Control Center 3 See AMD Video Driver Controls on page C 1 for full details on control panels etc Figure 1 11 Catalyst Control Center Access 1 2 1 Right Click for Menu 2 ...

Page 45: ...eep button computer lid when closed 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 att...

Page 46: ...Quick Start Guide 1 22 1 ...

Page 47: ...rage Devices Mouse Audio Printer Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical Device Multi In 1 Card Reader ExpressCard Slot Audio Features HDMI Audio Configuration Adding a Printer ...

Page 48: ...partment The computer can accommodate up to three hard disks two in the primary bay and one in the secondary bay and these may be configured in RAID or AHCI modes Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in 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...

Page 49: ...g 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 tray Soun...

Page 50: ... or other materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip int...

Page 51: ...n page 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 52: ... your hard disk s Make sure you install the card reader driver see Card Reader on page 4 7 Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get ting in to the card read er Figure 2 3 Right View 1 Card Reader MMC MultiMedia Card RS...

Page 53: ... ExpressCards Press the cover to eject it before inserting an ExpressCard Align the ExpressCard with the slot and push it in until it locks into place To remove an ExpressCard simply press the card to eject it ExpressCard Slot Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the Express Card slot when not in use This will help pre vent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the ExpressCard Slot Figure 2 4...

Page 54: ...Fn F5 F6 key combination or by pressing your finger on either end of the Touch Sensor volume control see Table 1 3 on page 1 8 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 5 Realtek Audio Manager Right click the icon to access the menu a...

Page 55: ...ck Control Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the taskbar icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppression button or adjust the Recording Volume level to around 60 to obtain the optimum recording quality 4 Click OK to close the control panel and save the settings Figure...

Page 56: ...ers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu Fn 5 Audio Toggle The Fn 5 key combi nation allows you to tog gle the audio system between stereo and sur round modes The ste reo mode will allow for a louder audio volume Note that if you have stereo mode enabled and attempt to demo the speaker configuration then the sound will on...

Page 57: ...ack Rear Speaker Out Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up see Auto Popup Dialog on page 2 10 8 Click to put a tick in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged in e g Rear Speaker Out and then click OK to save the setting 9 Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manage...

Page 58: ...s Properties 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 4 Double click Speakers or select Properties from the right click menu 5 Click Dolby tab 6 Adjust the settings to your preferences and click OK Figure 2 9 SpeakersProperties Dolby Settings ...

Page 59: ...ut as per the instructions below 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 Select Speakers as the default for standard audio sources Figure 2 10 Sound Playback Options ...

Page 60: ...yer CyberLink Power DVD 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 cl...

Page 61: ...yback device HDMI Video Configuration 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Configuring an External Display 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 displa...

Page 62: ...dd a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its installation or only en able its basic functions Be sure to check the device s user docu mentation for details ...

Page 63: ...r motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information at www synaptics com TouchPad Scrolling This computer model se ries may feature different TouchPad versions These TouchPads may differ in their vertical scrolling function in most scrollable windows Some TouchPads require sliding the finger up and down on the right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Other vers...

Page 64: ...s and click Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings Show Video You can get a clearer view of the gestures in volved by clicking the Show Video option for each gesture item Select the gesture Pinch Zoom Rotating Three Fingers Down and Three Finger Flick in the Device Settin...

Page 65: ...surface and slide both fingers in the direction required in a straight con tinuous motion Zooming The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel in Windows applications that support CTRL scroll wheel zoom functionality Place two fingers on the TouchPad for best results use the tips of the fingers and slide them apart to zoom in or closer together to zoom out Figu...

Page 66: ... TouchPad and slide it in a circular motion around the stationary finger clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the object Three Finger Flick Three Fingers Down Press The Three Finger Flick gesture may be used to enhance navigation with a variety of applications such as browsing the Internet or scrolling through a photo viewer The Three Fingers Down gesture may be used to launch user selectable a...

Page 67: ...e printer 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 you will need to purchase a parallel to USB converter Parallel Printer After ...

Page 68: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio Printer 2 22 2 ...

Page 69: ...ing the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user set tings and information from applications OS Note Power management functions will vary slight ly depending on your ...

Page 70: ... connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge complet...

Page 71: ...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 documentation o...

Page 72: ...ied 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 pr...

Page 73: ...r Choose High performance you may need to click Show additional plans to view the High performance plan for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered Figure 3 2 Power...

Page 74: ...ing 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 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...

Page 75: ...so 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 the c...

Page 76: ...r buttons do on the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data However you can dis able this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and se lecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavail able Figure 3 4 Power Opti...

Page 77: ... 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 78: ...aken 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 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 ...

Page 79: ...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 80: ... 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 81: ...lls 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 the computer continues to work with a dam aged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire It is recommended that you replace your computer battery every two years Caution D...

Page 82: ...s down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never Figure 3 7 Power Plan Create ...

Page 83: ...anagement Battery Information 3 15 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 8 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power Settings ...

Page 84: ... battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 1 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Figure 3 9 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery ...

Page 85: ...power and system demands created by enabling SLI Configura tion you should not enable SLI configuration if your computer is powered by battery only If you attempt to run an SLI configuration when the computer is powered by the bat tery only then system problems may occur If the computer is currently powered by battery only do not enable SLI configuration If you have currently enabled SLI configura...

Page 86: ...Power Management 3 18 3 ...

Page 87: ...quired drivers and utilities 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 Mode on page 7 2 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...

Page 88: ...ler Screen 1 1 Check the driver 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 you should note down the drivers as you install them 3 Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following page...

Page 89: ...n for RAID Page 7 8 Video NVIDIA Video AMD Page 4 7 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 13 LAN Page 4 7 PC Camera Module Page 7 31 Card Reader Page 4 7 TV Tuner Module Page 7 39 TouchPad Page 4 8 Intel Turbo Matrix Storage Setup and Driver Installation for Turbo Memory Page 7 65 USB 3 0 Page 4 8 Bluetooth Module note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modu...

Page 90: ...original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver is not listed in the Programs ...

Page 91: ...ss Just click Install this driver software anyway or Install to continue the in stallation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driv er has been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All 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 procedu...

Page 92: ...ore before installing the other drivers listed here Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chapter and in Chapter 7 Options Modules are accurate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact procedure for certain drivers may differ slightly As a general guide follow the default on screen instructions...

Page 93: ...OS will automatically run the Win sat exe to rate the performance Allow time for this process to finish and do not restart during this process if you have restarted the system see Windows Up date on page 4 9 Video AMD 1 Click 2 Install Video Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install button 3 Click the Express or Custom if you prefer to manually configure the driver installation set tings button and click Ne...

Page 94: ...Now to restart the com puter USB 3 0 1 Click 6 Install USB 3 0 Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the button to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Next Install 5 Click Finish Hot Key 1 Click 7 Install Hotkey AP Yes 2 Click Next Next 3 Click Finish Finish to restart your computer Audio 1 Click 8 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer see over ...

Page 95: ... the system performance 5 Close the control panel 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 point to Settings and click Control Panel...

Page 96: ...ng the Windows operat ing system See Setting Up SATA RAID Mode on page 7 2 for configuration instructions Bluetooth Module If your purchase option includes the standalone V2 1 Bluetooth module then no driver is required If your purchase option includes the Combination Wireless LAN V3 0 Bluetooth module then install the driver as instructed in 3rd Party Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation on page 7...

Page 97: ...er Infrared for TV Tuner Remote See the install procedure in TV Tuner Module on page 7 38 Turbo Memory Module See the install procedure in Intel Turbo Memory Module on page 7 41 Security Modules Fingerprint TPM See the install procedures in Fingerprint Reader Module on page 7 62 and Trusted Platform Mod ule on page 7 67 ...

Page 98: ...Drivers Utilities 4 12 4 ...

Page 99: ...et tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative BIOS Screens Note that the BI...

Page 100: ... 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 POST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured right is for guideline purposes only T...

Page 101: ... 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 102: ...ter Setup seen in Figure 5 1 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 will appear BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings can cause your sys...

Page 103: ... 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 104: ...Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e ØØ midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu ...

Page 105: ...item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed BIOS Revision VGA Card etc Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and video card etc and is not user configurable ...

Page 106: ...BIOS Utilities 5 8 Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to enable disable some advanced system features Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu ...

Page 107: ...not need to be changed if you intend to use your USB devices in Windows Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen Enable this item to display the POST screen see The Power On Self Test POST on page 5 2 Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu This item is set to No as default You can change the setting to Yes if you have in stalled...

Page 108: ...Advanced Menu 5 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the beep as the computer starts up Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the battery low alarm beep ...

Page 109: ...an adjust the Bluetooth module power setting to your preference The default setting Disabled will see the Bluetooth module powered off when the system is started up or restarted Enabling the power setting will have the module retain the last power status on or off before any restart or shut down Figure 5 4 Advanced Chipset Control Menu ...

Page 110: ... will view a processor with Hyperthreading enabled as two virtual processors and will spread any tasks between them make sure your installed operating system supports multi ple processors and preferably is optimized for this technology After enabling dis abling Hyperthreading and saving and exiting the BIOS the system will shut down press the power button to turn the system on again CPU C State Ad...

Page 111: ...s will not affect access to the computer OS only the Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility 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 will be set in your software OS Figure 5 5 Security Menu ...

Page 112: ... entered to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can 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 ...

Page 113: ...TPM function altogether or clear all existing TPM information Note If you clear all TPM information it will be erased altogether and the informa tion will need to be reconfigured Password Protection Note that you should set a supervisor password in the BIOS to protect the TPM information from being tampered with by unauthorized us ers Figure 5 6 TPM State ...

Page 114: ...de any changes to the TPM State you will be asked to execute or reject the changes made after you have saved and exited the BIOS Highlight the required option it will be white and then press Enter to save it Figure 5 7 Physical Presence Operations ...

Page 115: ... the next device in the order specified in the Boot priority order Item specific help on the right is avail able to help you move devices up and down the order Figure 5 8 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages are intend ed for guidance in set ting up your system s BIOS BIOS versions are sub ject to constant change and revision therefore your computer s actual sc...

Page 116: ... 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 9 Exit Menu ...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...ng 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 peripherals and cables including tele phone line...

Page 119: ...attery disconnect the AC DC adapter from the computer first 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and turn it over 2 Loosen screws and carefully lift the battery up 3 Remove the battery from the battery bay 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 3 4 ...

Page 120: ...ll necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in Drivers Utilities on page 4 1 when setting up a new hard disk 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 programs If you have access to the in ternet download the latest application ...

Page 121: ...ve the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover 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 2 Primary HDD Bay Cover Screws Cover Removal 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 122: ...nect the HDD cable 5 Remove screws from the hard disk assembly 6 Pull the tab to disconnect the hard disk assembly from the connector 7 Remove the hard disk assembly 8 Remove the HDD board cable 4 5 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 Figure 6 3 Hard Disk Assembly Screws Removal ...

Page 123: ...rading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 7 6 9 Remove screws depending on how many hard disks you have installed in the assembly 10 Remove the hard disk s from the case Figure 6 4 Hard Disk s Removal 12 15 16 13 14 13 12 15 12 14 15 16 16 ...

Page 124: ... Remove screws and the insulation plate 13 Reverse the process to install any new disk s and do not forget to install the insulation plate onto the upper hard disk in the orientation illustrated below screws cables and covers pay careful attention to the orientation of the hard disks in the case Figure 6 5 Upper HDD Insulation Plate Removal 17 20 21 18 19 20 17 21 ...

Page 125: ... Insert the HDD s into the case as illustrated make sure the cable connec tors are facing towards the gap at the rear of the case and that the upper HDD insulation plate is installed 2 Insert screws to secure the hard disk s in the case Figure 6 6 HDD Insertion Screws 1 2 5 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 126: ...o the hard disk case as indicated below 4 Insert the HDD assembly into the bay by pushing it straight down do not insert the assembly at an angle 5 Firmly connect cable and then secure the assembly with screws Figure 6 7 HDD Cable Insertion Bay Screws Cable Connection 6 7 8 9 12 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 ...

Page 127: ...y 1 Remove the battery the Secondary hard disk bay is located under the battery 2 Remove screws from the hard disk assembly 3 Grip the tab and slide the hard disk assembly in the direction of the arrow 4 Lift the hard disk assembly out of the compartment Figure 6 8 Secondary HDD Assembly Removal 1 4 5 1 2 5 3 4 ...

Page 128: ...DD into the case make sure the cable connector is facing towards the rear of the case as illustrated below 8 Replace screws 9 Insert the HDD assembly into the bay by pushing it straight down do not insert the assembly at an angle and then slide it in the direction of arrow to lock in place Figure 6 9 Secondary HDD Assembly Removal 6 9 10 11 6 9 12 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 ...

Page 129: ... 1 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 2 Remove the hard disk bay cover 3 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 4 Reverse the process to install any new optical device Figure 6 10 Removing the CD DVD Device 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 ...

Page 130: ...in Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR III DDR3 type memory modules see Memory on page D 2 The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer Figure 6 11 LED Module Screws 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 131: ... the Lid LCD and carefully a cable is connected to the underside of the LED cover module unsnap up the LED cover module from point on the right 4 Disconnect cable and remove the LED cover module 3 3 5 4 Figure 6 12 LED Cover Module Removal Figure 6 13 LED Cover Module Cable Disconnect 4 4 5 5 ...

Page 132: ...from the keyboard 6 Carefully lift the keyboard up being careful not to bend the keyboard ribbon cable 7 Disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable from the locking collar socket Figure 6 14 Keyboard Screws Figure 6 15 Disconnect the Keyboard Locking Collar 6 10 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 ...

Page 133: ... Computer Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 17 6 8 Remove the keyboard 9 Remove screws from the keyboard shielding plate Figure 6 16 Keyboard Removal Figure 6 17 Keyboard Shielding Plate Screws 13 14 16 13 14 15 16 ...

Page 134: ...ading the System Memory RAM 6 10 Lift the keyboard shielding plate up in the direction of the arrow 11 Remove the keyboard shielding plate Figure 6 18 Keyboard Shielding Plate Up Figure 6 19 Keyboard Shielding Plate Remove 17 18 17 18 ...

Page 135: ... the socket as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 17 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the socket levers click into place to secure the module 18 Replace the shielding plate see over screws keyboard reconnect the keyboard cable and LED cover module see the preceding pages Figure 6 20 RAM Module Removal Contact Warning Be careful not to tou...

Page 136: ...ate Insertion 1 When re inserting the keyboard shielding plate make sure you insert it by slid ing it into position at an angle as illustrated by arrow below and press it down into position 2 Secure the plate with screws Figure 6 21 Keyboard Shielding Plate Insertion 1 2 3 5 1 4 2 3 5 ...

Page 137: ...which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following Setting Up SATA RAID Mode Wireless LAN Module PC Camera Module TV Tuner Module Intel Turbo Memory Module Bluetooth Module Security Modules Fingerprint TPM ...

Page 138: ...n page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks to configure your system in Intel Rapid Recover Technology Recovery mode you will require two hard disks installed to configure your system in Parity Across Disks RAID 5 mode you will require three hard disks installed Intel Matrix Storage Manager Make sure you install the Intel Matrix driver and application if you have set ...

Page 139: ...l handle all the data When a new replacement drive is installed data to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance RAID 5 Identical drives at least three drives must be used in a parity across disks configuration are used to protect data and increase performance A RAID 5 array can withstand a single disk failure without losing access to data Recovery Two Identical ...

Page 140: ...e page 5 8 Select RAID 3 Press Esc and go to the Boot menu 4 Set the DVD ROM Drive make sure the Microsoft Windows 7 OS DVD is inserted as the first device in the boot order from the Boot menu see Boot Menu on page 5 15 5 Select Exit Saving Changes from the Exit menu or press F10 and Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer 6 See the instructions in RAID Setup Intel Matrix on...

Page 141: ... the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 or Recovery see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field Figure 7 1 Intel R Rapid StorageTechnology Option ROM Recovery Level When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space key to select a Recov ery disk You can select the s...

Page 142: ...ss Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y 10 This will now return to the main menu 11 Select 5 Exit and press Enter then press Y to exit the RAID configuration menu Recovery Level When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space key to select a Recov ery disk You can select the syn chronization betw...

Page 143: ...Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS 14 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Matrix driver see Intel Turbo Memory Matrix Storage Setup and Driver Installation on page 7 8 ...

Page 144: ...Install TM iMSM Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Yes Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 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 Figure 7 3 Intel Matrix Storage Con...

Page 145: ...ed it 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 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Help ...

Page 146: ...ix Storage Manager Help on page 7 9 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data 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 the source drive Bad blocks are reassigned If the data on the mirrored drive does not match the data on the source drive the data on the mirrored ...

Page 147: ...rograms 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 5 RAID Verification Intel Matrix Storage Console ...

Page 148: ...re you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Blue tooth Combo module Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make s...

Page 149: ...rleaf 802 11b g n Driver Installation 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 1 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 5 Click Next Install 6 Click Finish to restart the computer Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN cont...

Page 150: ...ick 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 7 6 Click Taskbar Icon Menu Netw...

Page 151: ...urity 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 7 7 Network Location Set ...

Page 152: ...he 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 7 8 Click Taskbar Icon Menu Disconnect ...

Page 153: ... while still connecting to the Internet through your WiFi wire less 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 PRO Set Wireless Intel My WiFi T...

Page 154: ... 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 double clicking the taskbar icon 2 Click Enable on the first run of the program there will be no connected devices listed Figure 7 9 Intel My WiFi Utility ...

Page 155: ...ss LAN Module 7 19 7 3 Click Start and click Control Panel 4 Click Network and Sharing Center Network and Internet 5 Click Change adapter settings Figure 7 10 Network and Sharing Center Click Change adapter settings ...

Page 156: ...Modules 7 20 Wireless LAN Module 7 6 Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties Figure 7 11 Network Connections Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Proper ties ...

Page 157: ...through this computer s Internet connection 8 Select Wireless Network Connection under Home networking connection 9 Click OK Figure 7 12 Wireless Network Connection Properties Sharing Click Allow other network users to connect through this computer s Internet connection Select Wireless Network Connection ...

Page 158: ... 7 10 Access the Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by double clicking the taskbar icon 11 Click Profiles Figure 7 13 Intel My WiFi Utility Profiles ...

Page 159: ...Profile Settings Profiles that are preset may not be fully edit able To edit all the profile settings click New to create a new profile and adjust the settings to your prefer ences Figure 7 15 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings General Profile and Network Names The Profile Name is the name as dis played on your computer in the Net work Connections control panel see Figure 7 16 on page 7 24 The Network...

Page 160: ...eless LAN Module 7 14 Click Security tab 15 Change the Security Type to WEP and the Encryption Type to 64bit 16 Enter a password 8 characters long in the Password box Figure 7 16 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Security ...

Page 161: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 25 7 17 Click Sharing tab 18 It is recommended that the Filter Network Traffic and DHCP and DNS Server are Disabled Figure 7 17 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Sharing ...

Page 162: ... 7 26 Wireless LAN Module 7 19 Click Advanced tab 20 It is recommended that the Default Channel is set to Channel 1 6 or 11 21 Click OK to save the settings Figure 7 18 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Advanced ...

Page 163: ...ules Wireless LAN Module 7 27 7 22 Double click Wireless Network Connection in Network Connections 23 Click Details to display the Network Connection Details Figure 7 19 Wireless Network Connection Details ...

Page 164: ...ntel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon 25 To add a new device follow the instructions in the devices user guide for connecting to a WiFi network 26 Click Add New Device in Intel My WiFi Utility to confirm the security settings detail Figure 7 20 Intel My WiFi Utility Add New Device ...

Page 165: ...attery 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 21 Windows Mobility Center ...

Page 166: ...e zoom function Make sure you access the application via the desktop shortcut Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manu al disc and any accompa nying insert pages for the latest updated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the in formation provided here PC Camera Display The PC Camera applica tion software needs to be run while the default...

Page 167: ...s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install WebCam Driver Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next Next Finish 5 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut if the hard ware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on again ...

Page 168: ... 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 Microphone Rea...

Page 169: ...Modules PC Camera Module 7 33 7 Figure 7 22 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click ...

Page 170: ...y select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file 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 35 in order to save file ...

Page 171: ...te that the Windows system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Cap ture File on page 7 34 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allo cating File Size Space on page 7 34 or reduce video resolution see below To Reduc...

Page 172: ...esktop shortcut 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency Anti Flicker 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 which may override the information provided here including the fig ures picture...

Page 173: ...select Take Picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop 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 accidentally de lete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in order to cap ture the files ...

Page 174: ...ilities 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 sup plied with any TV Tuner module is intended for indoor...

Page 175: ...om the Start menu Start Pro grams Windows Media Center 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 options in Win dows 7 is supported by the Windows Media...

Page 176: ... 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 naviga...

Page 177: ... drive Intel Turbo Matrix Storage Setup and Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install TM iMSM Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Yes Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 For Turbo Memory modules that support User Pinning see Intel Turbo Memory Dashboard User Pinning Supported Only on page 7 ...

Page 178: ...ktop shortcut 2 The Pinning Capacity Consumption Meter displays the amount of pinning space used 3 The Control and Profile Pull Down Menu allows you to select and manage profiles 4 The Application Window lists all applications available for performance acceleration When accelerated the applications files will appear in the Accelerated Window 5 The Custom Sets Window allows you to select specific f...

Page 179: ...ny application drag the icon into the Accelerated pane on the left the available memory is indicated in the top left 4 A status bar indicates the pinning progress and will turn green when ready Unpinning an Application Click the application in the Accelerated Win dow and drag it back to the Applications Win dow to unpin the appli cation You can also unpin the application by right clicking it in th...

Page 180: ...ed to create the custom file set before dragging the set to the accelerated window 1 Click Custom File Sets and type a name for the set and then click Next 2 Select the file set folder icon and click Advanced 3 Click the Browse button and select the files and applications to accelerate 4 Click the Done button when finished 5 Drag the custom set across to the Accelerated Window from Custom File Set...

Page 181: ...e from the Intel Turbo Memory Console Windows ReadyBoost uses flash memory as a hard drive caching solution Not supported if User Pinning is supported Windows ReadyDrive uses hybrid drives as a hard drive caching solution Windows ReadyBoost If your module supports User Pinning i e the Intel Turbo Memory Dashboard is installed then ReadyBoost is not supported the item will be grayed out Figure 7 28...

Page 182: ...ooth Configura tion in Windows 7 on page 7 57 If your purchase option includes the standalone V2 1 Bluetooth module then no driver is required and you can configure the settings as per the instructions in Blue tooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 57 Use the Fn F12 key combination or Touch Sensor Instant Key to toggle power to the Bluetooth module When the Bluetooth module is powered on the t...

Page 183: ...ile from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Blue tooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been com pleted Bluetooth Module Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bl...

Page 184: ...OK 5 Click Next 6 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 7 Click Next select if you want to create an icon to appear on the desktop Next Install 8 Click Finish 9 The My Bluetooth icon will appear on the desktop and the Bluetooth item will be installed in the Programs All Programs menu 10 See overleaf for information on Bluetooth networking High Speed Bluetooth Data Transfer The Comb...

Page 185: ...luetooth application on the desktop or access Bluetooth from the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings menu heading Bluetooth Module Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s de fault state will be off after re suming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the computer resumes from Sleep Figure 7 29 My Blueto...

Page 186: ...e 7 4 Click General Settings to change the computer name that other Bluetooth devices will see and click the tickbox to Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer 5 Click OK to confirm the settings Figure 7 30 General Settings ...

Page 187: ...Modules Bluetooth Module 7 51 7 6 Click File Transfer Settings to Enable sharing of my files with other Bluetooth devices 7 Click OK to confirm the settings Figure 7 31 File Transfer Settings ...

Page 188: ...My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings see Figure 7 29 on page 7 49 4 Click Network Settings make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on 5 Click Enable Bluetooth Network and click OK 6 A message will appear in the notification area to confirm that the network driver has been installed Figure 7 32 Network Settings ...

Page 189: ...odule To Add a Bluetooth Device 1 Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 2 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer if no devices appear press F5 or click the Refresh button to search for devices Bluetooth Module Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s de fault state will be off after re suming from the Sl...

Page 190: ...Modules 7 54 Bluetooth Module 7 3 You will then be presented with a menu of options to select from 4 Click the appropriate button to connect to the device Figure 7 34 Bluetooth Device Options ...

Page 191: ...o allow the connection from your device and you will then need to provide a passcode from the device 6 You can then enter the passcode on the computer and click OK to establish the connection Figure 7 35 Bluetooth Pairing Code Connection Established ...

Page 192: ...ee over for configuration instructions Note that at the time of going to press Intel Centrino Advanced 6230 WLAN Bluetooth V3 0 HS combo modules use the standard Bluetooth configuration in Windows 7 see Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 57 Do not use the Bluetooth WLAN Combo settings information outlined from page 7 49 to page 7 55 See also Intel WLAN Bluetooth V3 0 HS Combo Modules o...

Page 193: ...r 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 and Sound Click Add a device to search for any available B...

Page 194: ...n 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 Figure 7 37 Add ...

Page 195: ...tions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 7 Click Close Figure 7 38 Pairing Code Example Figure 7 39 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 devices...

Page 196: ...evices 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 help on Bluet...

Page 197: ...itive files Display and file your favorite web pages Fill in frequently used dialogs Run your favorite applications The TPM security chip allows you to create and manage digital certificates for user and platform authentication This type of security is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations and therefore requires implementation by a sys tem administrator before users can a...

Page 198: ...rprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 7 Install FingerPrint Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Next 5 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 6 Click the tray icon scan a finger or click Start Programs All Pro grams Protector Suite Control Center and then begin the enrollment process see over Passw...

Page 199: ...e 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 enro...

Page 200: ...ent process for that finger 7 Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100 to enroll that finger 8 Close the Protector Suite 2009 window Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure 7 42 Fingerprint Enrollment Progress ...

Page 201: ... Control Center etc from the Protector Suite item in the Programs All Programs menu 10 Click Help 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 Center and access the ...

Page 202: ...nce registered the application will launch when you swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor Password Bank The Password Bank stores registrations of user names passwords and other set tings for web sites etc Personal Safe The Personal Safe is an encrypted area assigned on your hard drive that allows you to store files and folders to be protected by fingerprint protection Help For more inform...

Page 203: ... must initialize the security platform Enabling Activating TPM 1 Restart the computer 2 Enter the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility by pressing F2 during the POST 3 Use the arrow keys to select the TPM State menu 4 Select Change TPM State and set the item to Enable Activate Figure 7 44 TPM State Enable Activate ...

Page 204: ...S and restart the computer 6 If you make any changes to the TPM State you will be asked to Execute Reject the change after restart 7 You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation on page 7 69 and then initialize the TPM Figure 7 45 Physical Presence Operations ...

Page 205: ...nfineon Security Platform Solution Manage Security Platform item in the Start Programs All Programs menu 2 Click User Settings tab and click Yes or right click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar and select Security Platform Initialization or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble 3 The Quick Initialization method will automatically be selected for you if you need to use adv...

Page 206: ...Modules 7 70 Trusted Platform Module 7 5 Select the drive you want to use from the drop down menu and click Next Figure 7 46 Security Platform Quick Initialization Wizard ...

Page 207: ...Click the tabs and control panels to adjust the settings 12 Double click the taskbar icon to access the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool or right click the taskbar icon and select a menu item Help Right click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to bring up the menu to select Help or How to use the Security Platform Fea tures You can also click the Help button in any of the Inf...

Page 208: ...estore the TPM data As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here Menus Note that not all the menus pictured here will be available for access The menu items that ap pear will be dependent on your configuration set tings etc see the Help file for full details Figure 7 48 Infineon Security...

Page 209: ...tly logged in Infineon Security Platform user including the ability to change the password configure se cure e mail file and folder encryption and Enhanced Authentication You can also import or delete certificates protected by the security platform Figure 7 49 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool User Settings ...

Page 210: ... and restore operations Backup files contain the computer identification and user identification information which is used to match the machine name and user name with the current machine and user during restora tion Figure 7 50 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Backup ...

Page 211: ...s Trusted Platform Module 7 75 7 Migration The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another Figure 7 51 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Migration ...

Page 212: ...Modules 7 76 Trusted Platform Module 7 Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required Figure 7 52 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Password Reset ...

Page 213: ...in conjunction with the TPM to encrypt data on the disk and is done via the Microsoft BitLocker Control Panel Applet Click Configure and select a drive to be encrypted and then follow the Wizard to begin the encryption process Figure 7 53 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool BitLocker ...

Page 214: ...Modules 7 78 Trusted Platform Module 7 Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security Figure 7 54 BitLocker Drive Encryption ...

Page 215: ...ule 7 79 7 Advanced Configure all the Security Platform owner and policy settings from the Advanced tab The settings that can be changed are for the local computer only Figure 7 55 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Advanced ...

Page 216: ...Modules 7 80 7 ...

Page 217: ...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 218: ...ngs Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combi nation 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 see Table 1 4 on page 1 10 Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make su...

Page 219: ...ro grams 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 Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 5 13 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network d...

Page 220: ...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 221: ...are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected Make sure y...

Page 222: ...er has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and removing devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consu...

Page 223: ... your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard device USB device external device that is drawing a lot of power You are attempting to run an SLI configuration on battery power Due to the high power and system demands created by enabling SLI Configuration you should not enable SLI configuration if your computer is powered by b...

Page 224: ...a power saving mode Toggle the Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control Fn F8 F9 key combinations 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 display Toggle the screen display...

Page 225: ...t Keys on page 1 8 to adjust The compact disc cannot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The compact disc 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 t...

Page 226: ...nable the features you prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 6 Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera modules cannot be detected The modules are off Check the appropriate LED indicator to see if the modules are on or off see Touch Sensor Instant Keys on page 1 8 If the LED indicator is not illuminated then press the appropriate touc...

Page 227: ... display modes give the screen time to refresh If you have selected an external display as your display device do not run the PC Camera software application until you have switched back to the notebook LCD 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 transfe...

Page 228: ... 3D program when the computer is powered by the battery Where this is the case install the beta video driver version provided on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc and click Browse CD DVD 2 The driver is located in the following location on the disc Drivers 02Video beta 3 Double click the executable setup file and follow the on ...

Page 229: ... it is recommended that the system is powered by the AC DC adapter Battery Notes Note that when the the battery capacity is measured it may read less than the 5300mAh indicated on the label and possibly less than 5000mAh This can be due to either of the following factors The battery capacity listed on the label is defined by cell character specification There is a 5 capacity tolerance based on a t...

Page 230: ...very Volume Options 5 Follow the on screen instructions to recover the Physical disks 6 If only one of the physical disks now appears green then press 6 Exit to save the changes and exit and boot to Windows 7 When Windows is loaded run the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Intel Matrix Storage Manager in the Programs All Programs menu 8 Click View Advanced Mode 9 Right click on the RAID volume...

Page 231: ...er Driver as appropriate for your operating system 2 Windows Vista will automatically configure the driver for you however Windows 7 requires further configuration 3 Make sure the Bluetooth device is powered on 4 Go the Windows 7 control panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers 5 Bluetooth Peripheral Device s will be listed under Other Devices note this will on...

Page 232: ...pheral Device and click on Update Driver Software 7 Click Browse my computer for driver software 8 Click Let Me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer Figure 8 2 Browse my computer Let me pick from 9 Select Bluetooth Radios from the list Figure 8 3 Select Bluetooth Radios ...

Page 233: ... Microsoft Corporation and do not choose Microsoft Note that you must have installed the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver for Microsoft Corporation to appear in the list 12 Select Windows Mobile based device support from the Model list Figure 8 4 Select Device Driver 13 Click Next Yes and the driver will install 14 Click Close to complete the installation Make sure you select Microsoft Corpo...

Page 234: ...15 The Device Manager should now display the Windows Mobile based device support under Bluetooth Radios 16 You will need to repeat the process for any other Bluetooth Peripheral Devices listed under Other Devices Figure 8 5 Device Manager Bluetooth Radio ...

Page 235: ...ndows 7 see Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 57 Do not use the Bluetooth WLAN Combo settings information outlined from page 7 49 to page 7 55 Driver Release Update Note also that at the time of going to press these modules do not support high speed Bluetooth V3 0 data trans fer Intel have scheduled a driver release to allow this module to support high speed data transfer so please ch...

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Page 237: ...rface Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports jacks which allow your computer to commu nicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ...

Page 238: ...frared Transceiver The consumer infrared transceiver at the front of the computer allows the computer to communicate with the remote control unit supplied with the optional Mini PCI TV Tuner DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port is a video connector interface This allows you to connect an external mon...

Page 239: ...ge B 7 by means of a HDMI cable Note that HDMI carries both audio and video signals see HDMI Audio Configuration on page 2 8 Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Line In Jack The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speakers Note that audio input t...

Page 240: ... g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound 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 1394b ...

Page 241: ...gged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device The USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black USB 3 0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note that ...

Page 242: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A ...

Page 243: ...ick Install Drivers button 2 Click 2 Install Video Driver Yes 3 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 4 Click NEXT 5 Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and drivers are subject to continual updates and chang es Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported...

Page 244: ...3 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 N...

Page 245: ...ss 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 246: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls B 4 NVIDIA Control Panel Win 7 B The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc Figure B 3 Help Menu ...

Page 247: ...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 248: ...a large workspace When enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the oth er 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 use the Fn F7 key combinat...

Page 249: ...ck 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 5 Click the tickbox alongside any display you wish to use 6 Click Apply Yes to save any changes made 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 s...

Page 250: ...e 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 Right click one of the display icons and click Duplicate displays select which is to be the primary display to duplicate the desktop on both displays 7 Click Apply Yes to save any changes Figure B 5 Duplicate Displays Select Apply Yes Right click to ...

Page 251: ...le and then click Set up multiple displays 4 Click to select a primary display under 1 Select the displays you want to use 5 Right click one of the display icons and click Extend Desktop on this display to extend the desktop across both displays 6 Click Apply Yes to save any changes Figure B 6 Extend the Display Click to select the display to be used as the primary display Right click Extend deskt...

Page 252: ...rimary display if the displays are extended then right click the secondary display icon 2 Select Make this the Windows primary display 3 Click Apply Yes to save the change Figure B 7 Switch Primary Display Select Apply Yes Right click to select the secondary display and select Make this the Windows primary display to save changes ...

Page 253: ... control panel 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Function Key Combination You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the display op tions Notebook Only External Display Only Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh DO NOT use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through display options when SLI is ena...

Page 254: ...Multiple Displays menu Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used Figure B 9 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options Win 7 ...

Page 255: ...figura tion and modes this is particularly useful when attaching a projector in Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Press the P key combination 3 An on screen menu will pop up 4 Use the cursor keys or P to select the appropriate configuration from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection Figure B 10 P Display Configuration Selection Win 7...

Page 256: ...guration 3 Click Maximize 3D Performance under SLI configuration 4 Click to select PhysX settings Auto select recommended is the default setting 5 Click Apply and Restart Now to restart the computer see over Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and driv ers are subject to con tinual updates and changes Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported...

Page 257: ...do not enable SLI config uration If you have currently enabled SLI configuration and the computer is powered by the AC DC adapter do not switch to battery power only or go to the NVIDIA Control Panel and disable SLI configuration before switching to bat tery power only SLI Configuration Multiple Displays Note that if SLI configu ration is enabled only a Single display may be used as the display de...

Page 258: ... 7 The TV will appear as a display option 1 Select the displays you would like to use when attached to the appropriate port Apply the settings and then click Yes to save the changes Detect Displays To get a full range of dis play options click My dis play is not shown in the list HDMI Audio Setup See HDMI Audio Con figuration on page 2 8 for instructions on con figuring audio for HDMI display devi...

Page 259: ...s a display device click the sub menus under Video Television 2 Click Change the signal or HD format 3 Select the connector or format you want to use the menu that appears will depend upon your type of connector 4 Apply the settings and then click Yes to save the changes Figure B 13 Change the Signal or HD Format ...

Page 260: ...river Controls B 18 Enabling TV Display B The NVIDIA Control Panel provides additional configuration controls to adjust the TV settings in the Video Television menu Figure B 14 NVIDIA Control Panels Video Television ...

Page 261: ...nstallation settings button and click Next 4 Click Accept button and click Yes 5 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 6 After the computer has restarted click Restart Now to restart again to refresh the video driver Note After installing the video driver go to the Display Display Settings control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution Video Card Options Note that card typ...

Page 262: ...o Features on page 1 17 click the Catalyst Control Center tab and then click ATI Catalyst control Center Taskbar Icon The CatalystTM Control Center can also be ac cessed by double clicking the icon in the task bar or by right clicking the icon and selecting Config ure Graphics If you don t see the icon in the taskbar click Prefer ences in the CatalystTM Control Center and select Enable System Tray...

Page 263: ...tings You can view the control panel in either Standard View or Advanced View To display Standard View or Advanced View 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center 2 Click the Preferences button and select either Advanced View or Standard View Preferences Views You can switch between Advanced and Stan dard views from the Preferences menu Figure C 2 Catalyst Control Center Preferences Right Click for Menu ...

Page 264: ...rd View menus feature a series of menu headings with clickable sub menus which allow you to adjust Desktops and Displays Power Video Gaming and Information Click the Start button to access the top level menu from any sub menu heading Figure C 3 Catalyst Control Center Standard View ...

Page 265: ...sub menus note all the figures in the remainder of this chapter are in Advanced View Sub Menus Click a menu button to expand any sub menus and then click the appro priate sub menu head ing to configure the item Figure C 4 Catalyst Control Center Advanced View Catalyst Control Center Versions Due to driver updates your Control Center screens may appear slightly different from those pictured on thes...

Page 266: ...ls which allow quick access to features such as display options 3D Settings color power and Information menus etc Adjust settings from the options in the sub menus Help Menus Press F1 to bring up Help menu Click the question mark icon in the top right to bring up help on a specific page Figure C 5 ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced Menus ...

Page 267: ...o the HDMI Out port to connect an external display See your display device manual to see which formats are supported Display Mode Description Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view Extend Both connected displays are treated as separate devices act as a virtual desktop and may be configured independently Table C 1 Di...

Page 268: ...ranging Desktops 4 Attached displays will appear in the lower part of the screen click Detect Displays to find any attached displays that do not automatically appear Detect Displays Click Detect Displays button to automati cally update the at tached display information You can set a prefer ence for automatic dis play detection in Advanced Display Settings Desktop Management You can choose to have ...

Page 269: ...ck Continue if required and click Yes to accept the settings 7 An extra menu button e g My VGA Displays will be available to offer configuration options for your external display depending on the type of display attached Disable Displays If you want to disable any of the displays right click the display icon at the bottom of the screen and click Disable Figure C 7 Desktop Management with External ...

Page 270: ...d My Digital Flat Panels will appear depending on the type of display attached when an external display is attached This menu al lows you to configure the properties of the external display After making any ad justments you may need to click the Apply button to confirm the changes Figure C 8 My Digital Flat Panels ...

Page 271: ...ls Display Devices Options C 11 C HDTV Support If your flat panel supports HDTV functions then this can be configured from My Digital Flat Panels HDTV Support Digital Flat Panel Figure C 9 My Digital Flat Panels HDTV Support ...

Page 272: ... resolution control panel see Video Features on page 1 17 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Function Key Combination You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the display op tions Notebook Only External Display Only Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Figure C 10 Screen Resolution Multiple Disp...

Page 273: ...ple Displays menu Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used Figure C 11 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options Win 7 ...

Page 274: ...ion and modes this is particularly useful when attaching a projector in Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Press the P Fn F7 key combination 3 An on screen menu will pop up 4 Use the cursor keys or P Fn F7 to select the appropriate configuration from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection Figure C 12 P Fn F7 Display Configuration Selec...

Page 275: ... Options C 15 C PowerPlay When enabled PowerPlay can be used to automatically set to adjust the graphics processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life when the system is either Plugged In or on Battery Figure C 13 PowerPlay ...

Page 276: ...guration options for AMD CrossFireX AMD CrossFireX combines the processing power of multiple GPUs to s single display and this may be enabled disabled from the AMD CrossFireX Configuration menu this sub menu is also available in the Performace menu Figure C 14 Gaming AMD CrossFireX Configuration ...

Page 277: ...HDMI support to the HDMI Out port 2 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 3 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Playback tab 4 Depending on your display the playback device may be selected automatically however in some cases you may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button or select Realtek Digital Output and click Set Default but...

Page 278: ... Configuration C 5 Double click the connected HDMI device or right click and select Properties to adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 6 Click OK to close the control panel see notes overleaf Figure C 16 HDMI Device Properties ...

Page 279: ...onfiguration 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Configuring an External Display In the CCC on page C 8 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...

Page 280: ...AMD Video Driver Controls C 20 C ...

Page 281: ...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 282: ...acklit LCD Memory Triple Channel DDRIII DDR3 Three 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRIII DDR3 1066MHz 1333MHz Memory Modules Memory Expandable up to 12GB Compatible with 1GB 2GB or 4GB Modules Video Adapter Options nVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M PCIe Video Card 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM On Board Supports PCIe 16 Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 Supports HDCP Supports DVI Dual Link Supports HDMI 1 4 NVIDIA P...

Page 283: ...tions nVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M PCIe Video Card 1 5GB GDDR5 Video RAM On Board Supports PCIe 16 Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 Supports HDCP Supports DVI Dual Link Supports HDMI 1 4a NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology Supports SLI nVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M PCIe Video Card 2 0GB GDDR5 Video RAM On Board Supports PCIe 16 Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 Supports HDCP Supports DVI Dual Link Supports HD...

Page 284: ...ntrol Bluetooth WLAN Camera Slots One ExpressCard 34 Slot Three Mini Card Slots Slot 1 for PCIe WLAN Module Slot 2 for PCIe TV Tuner Module OR PCIeTurbo Memory Module Card Reader Embedded Multi In 1 Card Reader MMC RSMMC SD Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS MS Pro MS Duo Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Interface Two USB 3 0 Ports No DOS Support Three USB 2 ...

Page 285: ...ule with USB Interface Hybrid TV Tuner Module Factory Option Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Trusted Platform Module V1 2 Operating System Windows 7 Note that the TV Tuner module factory option in is supported by the Windows Media Center software Windows Media Center is not included in Starter or Home Basic versions of Windows 7 Power Management ...

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