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Drivers & Utilities

Driver Installation 4 - 3

4

Table 4 - 1

 - Driver Installation

All drivers provided are for the Windows 8 operating system.

Note that you need to install both the WLAN & Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN & Bluetooth Combo modules.

Manual Driver Installation

Win 8 System Driver

Page #

Optional

Page #

Chipset

Page 4 - 6

Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode

Page 7 - 2

Video (VGA)

Page 4 - 6

PC Camera Module

 (No driver required)

Page 7 - 11

NVIDIA Video (VGA)

Page 4 - 6

Wireless LAN Module

Page 7 - 19

LAN

Page 4 - 6

Fingerprint Reader Module

 (

Model A

 Computers Only)

Page 7 - 27

Card Reader

Page 4 - 6

Bluetooth & WLAN Combo Module

 

Page 7 - 39

TouchPad

Page 4 - 6

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

 

Page 7 - 45

Airplane

Page 4 - 7

Intel® Rapid Start Technology Driver

Page 7 - 51

Hot Key

Page 4 - 7

Intel® Smart Connect Technology

(required for hard disks in AHCI mode)

Page 7 - 59

MEI Driver

Page 4 - 7

Intel® Wireless Display Application

Page 7 - 65

Audio

Page 4 - 7

Sound Blaster Cinema EQ

Page 7 - 70

3G Module

 (

Model A

 Computers Only - No driver required)

Page 7 - 70

Summary of Contents for m238

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Page 3: ...blication This publication and any accompanying software may not in whole or in part be reproduced translated trans mitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor...

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Page 5: ...wed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body has determined that th...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you...

Page 11: ...lug 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 Befor...

Page 12: ...eries 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 D...

Page 13: ...ative 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 improp...

Page 14: ...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 foll...

Page 15: ...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 o...

Page 16: ...ata 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 a...

Page 17: ...ms 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 s...

Page 18: ...following precautions Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed...

Page 19: ...tions for Care and Operation VII Power Safety IX Polymer Battery Precautions X General Battery Precautions XI Cleaning XII Servicing XII Travel Considerations XIII Quick Start Guide Overview 1 1 Advan...

Page 20: ...14 Control Center 1 15 System Map Front Left Views 1 16 System Map Right Rear Views 1 17 System Map Bottom View Model A 1 18 System Map Bottom View Model B 1 19 Windows Control Panel 1 20 Windows 8 St...

Page 21: ...s or DVDs 2 4 DVD Regional Codes 2 5 Multi in 1 Card Reader 2 6 Audio Features 2 7 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 9 Gestures and Device Settings 2 11 Power Management Overview 3 1 The Power Sources 3 2...

Page 22: ...tery Life 3 15 New Battery 3 15 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 15 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 16 Battery FAQ 3 17 Drivers Utilities What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Install...

Page 23: ...hPad 4 6 Airplane 4 7 Hot Key 4 7 MEI Driver 4 7 Audio 4 7 Windows Experience Index 4 8 Optional Drivers 4 9 BIOS Utilities Overview 5 1 The Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Failing the POST 5 3 Fatal Erro...

Page 24: ...el Smart Connect Technology Advanced Menu 5 9 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu 5 9 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Advanced Menu 5 9 Intel Anti Theft Technology Advanced Menu 5 10 SATA Mo...

Page 25: ...ding the Hard Disk Drive s 6 8 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 6 13 Removing the Optical Device Drive for Model A Computers 6 14 Removing the Optical Device Drive for Model B Computers 6 15 Upgrad...

Page 26: ...Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 7 28 AuthenTec TrueSuite Application 7 29 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 7 39 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Installation 7 40 Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver I...

Page 27: ...logy 7 63 Intel Wireless Display Application 7 65 Intel WiDi Application Installation 7 66 Intel WiDi Application Configuration 7 67 Sound Blaster Cinema EQ 7 70 Sound Blaster Cinema EQ Installation 7...

Page 28: ...le Windows 8 8 12 Interface Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Ports and Jacks A 2 Card Reader A 2 DC In Jack A 2 External Monitor VGA Port A 2 e SATA USB 3 0 Combo Port A 2 HDMI Out Port A 3 Headphone Out Jack...

Page 29: ...Media Control Panel C 6 Display Devices Options C 21 Attaching Other Displays C 22 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar C 24 Configuring an External Display In Windows C 25 NVIDIA Control Pane...

Page 30: ...Audio D 2 Keyboard Pointing Device D 3 Interface D 3 Card Reader D 3 Slots D 3 Communication D 3 BIOS D 4 Security D 4 Operating System D 4 Features D 4 Indicators D 4 Power D 4 Power Management D 4 E...

Page 31: ...ities 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 f...

Page 32: ...h 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 th...

Page 33: ...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 cont...

Page 34: ...Windows 8 operating system is sup ported Note In order to run Windows 8 without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a mini mum 1GB of system memory RAM Windows 8 OS In order t...

Page 35: ...le 1 1 Model Differences Feature Model A Model B Display Type Supported 15 6 39 62cm HD 1600 900 FHD 1920 1080 16 9 LCD Panel 17 3 43 94cm HD 1600 900 FHD 1920 1080 16 9 LCD Panel 3G Module UMTS HSPDA...

Page 36: ...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 Press the power button on the top right of the computer for about 2...

Page 37: ...2 PC Camera LED 3 LCD 4 Power Button 5 Top Case LED Indicators 6 Airplane Mode Button 7 GPU Button 8 Speakers 9 Keyboard 10 Built In Microphone 11 Touchpad Buttons 12 Fingerprint Reader Sensor Factory...

Page 38: ...lt In PC Camera Optional 2 PC Camera LED 3 LCD 4 Power Button 5 GPU Button 6 Speakers 7 Top Case LED Indicators 8 Hot Key Buttons 9 Keyboard 10 Built In Microphone 11 Touchpad Buttons 3 5 1 8 4 6 9 11...

Page 39: ...se LED indicators Icon Color Description Icon Color Description Orange AC DC Power is Plugged In Green Number Lock is Activated press Num Lk Green The Computer is On Green Caps Lock is Activated press...

Page 40: ...ite Hard Disk ODD Activity Green Airplane Mode is ON the WLAN Bluetooth 3G Modules are OFF White The Computer is Powered On Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic...

Page 41: ...le 1 4 Hot Key Buttons Note that Model A supports only the GPU Airplane Mode Power hot key buttons see System Map LCD Panel Open Model A on page 1 7 Icon Color Description Green UMA Mode Activated GPU...

Page 42: ...cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and either Num Lk or Scr Lk to enable number or scroll lock and check the LED indicator...

Page 43: ...splay file Search I Open the Settings charm K Open the Connect charm L Lock the computer and display the Lock screen P Display the Second Screen menu see Figure 1 22 on page 1 32 R Switch to the Windo...

Page 44: ...nction Visual Indicators Keys Function Visual Indicators Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase Fn Esc Control Center Toggle see over Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn F1 Touchp...

Page 45: ...ff see Appendix B for full details Figure 1 5 Control Center Control Center Click on any button to turn any of the modules e g TouchPad Camera on off Click on the power conservation modes to switch be...

Page 46: ...mance 2 7 4 1 3 5 6 CD DVD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject...

Page 47: ...an external display through an HDMI connection see page 7 74 1 2 5 3 4 7 6 8 Multi In 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card...

Page 48: ...pletely dis charge then fully charge a new battery before using it Com pletely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Bat tery Informatio...

Page 49: ...ely dis charge then fully charge a new battery before using it Com pletely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Bat tery Information on...

Page 50: ...bring up the context menu or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Control Panel Figure 1 10 Windows 8 Context Menu Charms Bar Settings from Desktop App Move the mouse to the and right...

Page 51: ...ities and programs within Windows 8 are accessed from the Start screen and or Windows Desktop app The Desktop which runs as an app within the Start screen can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item...

Page 52: ...es for apps and control panels in the Start screen Right click on a blank area of the Start screen and you will see the All Apps icon Click the All Apps icon to display all the installed ap plications...

Page 53: ...t hot corner to switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app To do so move your mouse to hover over the bottom left corner of the screen and click the pop up When you move to the lower...

Page 54: ...t Device Man ager and Network Connections etc Figure 1 14 Advanced Context Menu Right Click lower left hot corner Display Most Recently Used Apps If you are in the Start screen Desktop or an app you c...

Page 55: ...rsor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it the bar will be black when it is active or use the Windows Logo Key C key c...

Page 56: ...ft of the screen Devices Click this button to change connected peripheral device settings e g an external display Settings This button gives instant access to the computer settings such as Network Aud...

Page 57: ...of ways in Windows 8 Click Search in the Windows Charms Bar see previous page and the search pane will pop out Type Control Panel and select it from the results to the left Figure 1 17 Search Control...

Page 58: ...on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Figure 1 19 Settings Charms Bar Desktop App Only Right click on a blank area of the Start screen or swipe a finger from th...

Page 59: ...4 Keyboard Shortcut to Control Panel You can also use keyboard shortcuts to access the Control Panel Press the Windows logo key and X to bring up the context menu and then press P to bring up the Cont...

Page 60: ...ed to click the Desktop app to switch to the Desktop The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the desktop screen and you can see the notification area of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen...

Page 61: ...ete GPU dGPU when required by the applications in use This switch is seamless to the user and does not require any use of the GPU button see NVIDIA Optimus Technology on page C 2 The GPU button allows...

Page 62: ...age 1 23 In Windows 8 it is possible to quickly configure external displays from the Devices menu item in the Charms Bar see Windows 8 Charms Bar on page 1 25 To Configure Displays from Devices Charms...

Page 63: ...on In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution Figure 1 23 Screen Resolution 1 3 2 Right Click Desktop App 1 You can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure...

Page 64: ...ution control panel in Win dows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 24 on page 1 34 OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 Cli...

Page 65: ...tart Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 25 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 25 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 25 NV...

Page 66: ...enu item in Set tings in the Charms Bar in Windows 8 may be used to Shut down or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 9 Shut Down...

Page 67: ...of the Windows Desktop and select Screen Resolution Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above see sidebar Figure 1 27 Screen Resolution Scr...

Page 68: ...UAC is on or off follow the instructions below 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Click on User Accounts and then click on Change User Account Control settings or click System and Security and click Change U...

Page 69: ...2 Chapter 2 Storage Devices Audio Mouse 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...

Page 70: ...onent bay cover secondary hard disk drive from the bottom of your computer as seen below Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on pag...

Page 71: ...side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up whil...

Page 72: ...ther materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do...

Page 73: ...DVD Region Note DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s re gion code 5 times The fifth selection is perma nent This cannot be al tered even if you chang...

Page 74: ...e 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 a...

Page 75: ...sktop or VIA HD Audio Deck control panel The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the volume control within...

Page 76: ...e and click the Sync Left and Right volume button see left You can then adjust the volume slid ers independently this set ting also controls the Balance setting in the Win dows Sound control pan el Fi...

Page 77: ...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...

Page 78: ...scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further in formation at www synaptics com TouchPad Scrolling This computer model se ries may feature different Touch...

Page 79: ...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...

Page 80: ...palms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB point device e g a USB mouse is attached 1 Go t...

Page 81: ...ce 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 t...

Page 82: ...hPad 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...

Page 83: ...Plans Power Saving States Configuring the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and therma...

Page 84: ...fortable 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...

Page 85: ...ntrol panel to configure this feature Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate Button You can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the sys tem into Stand by or Hi bern...

Page 86: ...fied 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...

Page 87: ...wer 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...

Page 88: ...eft 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 89: ...within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu...

Page 90: ...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 th...

Page 91: ...o the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 1 23 2 Click Change settings that are currently unavailable 3 Click Choose what the power buttons do 4 Click to put a tick in the Hibernat...

Page 92: ...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 Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Closing the Lid If you have...

Page 93: ...toggle the Control Center on off 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button 3 Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power Conservation Mode witho...

Page 94: ...tch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Re...

Page 95: ...ut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 3 on page 3 5 Click the battery icon in the notification...

Page 96: ...r 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 Disco...

Page 97: ...fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 17 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...

Page 98: ...Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s in structions Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusua...

Page 99: ...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 a...

Page 100: ...nagement 3 18 Battery Information 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 12 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power...

Page 101: ...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 Crit...

Page 102: ...arge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at l...

Page 103: ...cessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 1 on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated Module Driver Insta...

Page 104: ...n to access the Optional driver menu Figure 4 1 Drivers Installer Screen 1 5 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the sam...

Page 105: ...er required Page 7 11 NVIDIA Video VGA Page 4 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 19 LAN Page 4 6 Fingerprint Reader Module Model A Computers Only Page 7 27 Card Reader Page 4 6 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module P...

Page 106: ...e 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...

Page 107: ...s New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow...

Page 108: ...DIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click Close to complete the installation Note After...

Page 109: ...ick Next Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer After installing the audio driver the system will not re turn to the Drivers Installer screen To install any of the optional drivers eject the...

Page 110: ...inutes to assess 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...

Page 111: ...ndicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 for the driver installation procedures for any modules in cluded in your purchase option Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install bo...

Page 112: ...Drivers Utilities 4 10 4...

Page 113: ...t 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 doin...

Page 114: ...ct a POST including a quick test of the on board RAM memory As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there is a problem that prevents the system from booting it wi...

Page 115: ...l Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message and you can then press F7 the F7 on screen will be highlighted to illust...

Page 116: ...te that the system is processing the request during the POST or press F7 for boot options If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is...

Page 117: ...are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the upper right side of each screen explains the highlight e...

Page 118: ...Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e 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...

Page 119: ...ter s SATA Ports System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed MB Series...

Page 120: ...BIOS Utilities 5 8 Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to adjust the Bluetooth Power Setting Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu...

Page 121: ...and thus allows updates to be made with out the need to turn the computer on The sub menus here allow you to enable dis able the technology ISCT Configuration Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced M...

Page 122: ...operate in IDE native compati ble AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of In dependent disks modes from this menu The SATA Mode should be set BEFORE installing an operating...

Page 123: ...while the boot screen is displayed to perform the Enter Setup or Boot Option functions When UEFI Boot is enabled then the prompts to press F2 or F7 will not appear However you can still press F2 to en...

Page 124: ...s will not affect access to the computer OS only the Aptio Setup Utility Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boo...

Page 125: ...t setting is Disabled Secure Boot Security Menu Secure Boot prevents unauthorized operating systems and software from loading during the startup process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if yo...

Page 126: ...he next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Item specific help on the right is available to help you move devices up and down the order Figure 5 5 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note t...

Page 127: ...e highlighted in white UEFI Boot Boot Menu OS Select Enable disable UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface between operating...

Page 128: ...sing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will re turn the Setup to its or...

Page 129: ...d 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 n...

Page 130: ...the component s 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 lines...

Page 131: ...ant to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec ommend that you do not do this yourself sin...

Page 132: ...the AC DC adapter and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and the battery will pop up 4 Lift the battery out of the compartment...

Page 133: ...onent Bay Cover 6 5 6 Removing the Component Bay Cover 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws Figure 6 2 Component Bay Cover...

Page 134: ...6 6 Removing the Component Bay Cover 6 3 Slide the cover in the direction of arrow until the case markers line up 4 Remove the component bay cover Figure 6 3 Component Bay Cover Removal 4 5 6 5 5 4 5...

Page 135: ...nt Bay Cover 1 Reinsert the component bay cover by placing it on the bottom case assembly and sliding it on to the case in the direction of arrow 2 Make sure the case markers line up 3 Replace screws...

Page 136: ...ll all 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 u...

Page 137: ...m the Primary HDD Bay 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery see page 6 4 2 Remove screw 3 Slide the HDD cover in the direction of arrow until the case markers line up 4 Lift...

Page 138: ...o reinstall the insulation plate 8 Replace the component bay cover see page 6 7 HDD Insulation Plates Note that the HDD insu lation plates for the pri mary and secondary hard disks though simi lar in...

Page 139: ...Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 4 Lift the HDD assembly out of the computer HDD Insulation Plates Note that the HDD insu lation plates for the pri mary and secondary hard disks though...

Page 140: ...the orientation of the hard disk in the case bracket before tightening the screws 7 Insert the new HDD into the case along with the insulation plate and replace the crews 8 Reinsert the HDD assembly...

Page 141: ...ding the Optical CD DVD Device The procedure for removing the optical device will depend upon your particular computer model See Removing the Optical Device Drive for Model A Computers on page 6 14 Se...

Page 142: ...r and turn it over and remove the battery and primary hard disk bay cover see pages 6 9 6 5 2 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 3 Revers...

Page 143: ...puter and turn it over and remove the battery and component bay cover see pages 6 4 6 5 2 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 3 Reverse th...

Page 144: ...re CPUs Dual Core CPUs support two SO DIMMs maximum see Memory on page D 2 for full details Two primary memory sockets are located under component bay cover the bot tom case cover and secondary memory...

Page 145: ...e at point on the mainboard 3 Gently pull the two release latches on the sides of the memory sockets in the direction indicated below Figure 6 11 RAM Module Location Contact Warning Be careful not to...

Page 146: ...it should fit without much pressure 8 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the socket levers click into place to secure the module 9 Replace the component bay cover see page 6 7 F...

Page 147: ...ased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode PC Camera Module Wireless LAN Module Fingerprint R...

Page 148: ...D 1 or Recovery modes see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manu...

Page 149: ...over how data is copied between the master and recovery drives fast volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer Table 7 1 RAID Levels Array Types A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provi...

Page 150: ...e following in order to do so 1 The Microsoft Windows 8 OS DVD 2 A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay 3 A second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay 4 The Device Drivers Uti...

Page 151: ...py x86 For Windows 8 64bit D Options RAID f6flpy x64 4 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 5 Go to the Boot menu select OS Select and press Enter see page 5 14 6 Set OS Sele...

Page 152: ...de 7 13 You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 14 Go to Name and press Enter 15 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press Enter Figure 7 2 Name the RAID Volum...

Page 153: ...o any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press Enter 19 Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto to X o select the disk required and press Enter If you have selected...

Page 154: ...e to your requirements 22 If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchronization to On Request or Continuous 23 Go to Create Volume and press Enter 24 The RAID volume will then be creat...

Page 155: ...rts up to bring up the boot device menu 28 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 OS DVD and press Enter 29 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows...

Page 156: ...plication to manage your RAID volume as instructed in Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 7 46 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc int...

Page 157: ...o will result in the loss of all data on the RAID volumes 1 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 2 Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press Enter...

Page 158: ...he left of the camera will be illuminated in red see Figure 1 2 on page 1 7 Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 Note that you need to use the Camera app in Windows 8 to take pictures and capture video Use the Fn F...

Page 159: ...Hardware and Sound and click Recording tab 3 Right click hold and release Microphone VIA High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 4 Double click Microphone or select Properties fr...

Page 160: ...e Start screen to run the Camera app 3 The camera interface is a translucent app bar with three buttons Camera options Click this button to open a window with three main options Figure 7 7 Camera App...

Page 161: ...tton will start a three second countdown before the system takes a still photo or video recording starts Video Mode This button toggles between still photo mode transparent button and video recording...

Page 162: ...o select the timer if you require a countdown before capture 4 Click to select either photo or video modes 5 Click in the main window to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begins a...

Page 163: ...bar with Crop and Delete buttons 11 Use the handles to Crop any captured picture and click OK to save the changes made 12 Click Delete to delete any captured photo note that no prompt will appear to c...

Page 164: ...ideo file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows 8 system requires a minimum of 16GB 32 bit or 20GB 64 bit of free space on the C drive system partition In order to...

Page 165: ...in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of...

Page 166: ...ter 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 21 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the De...

Page 167: ...r make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Av...

Page 168: ...t 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display the Connected icon 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point 9 You can clic...

Page 169: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 23 7 11 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the WLAN module off aboard aircraft Figure 7 15 PC Settings Wireless...

Page 170: ...list of available access points will appear 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You can...

Page 171: ...to a network 4 A list of available access points will appear 5 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 6 Enter a network security key password if required and clic...

Page 172: ...list of available access points will appear 6 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 7 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 8 You can c...

Page 173: ...your favorite web pages Fill in frequently used dialogs Run your favorite applications If you have included the fingerprint reader in your purchase option you will need to install the driver as per t...

Page 174: ...7 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 2 Install Finger Print Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5...

Page 175: ...page 1 7 3 Click Yes when you are ready to enroll your fingerprints 4 Click on the fingerprint diagram to select any finger to enroll 5 You will be required to enter your Windows password you will be...

Page 176: ...e enrolled a number of fingerprints 9 Enter the required information and click the button to register your software or click to register later 10 Your fingerprints will now be enrolled you may enroll...

Page 177: ...e personalization settings for AuthenTec TrueSuite Here you can choose to enable disable Website Log On QuickLaunch Fast User Switching and the desktop icon You can also select the Theme and export im...

Page 178: ...Windows to turn Biometrics on off when re quired Access the Biometric Devices control panel and select Change biometric settings to turn the biometrics on or off or to allow users to log on to Window...

Page 179: ...bsite 1 Use your web browser to navigate to the website required 2 Enter your user name and password and sign in to the website 3 An AuthenTec TrueStudio dialog box will pop up 4 Click Save Password t...

Page 180: ...igned to that finger 1 Run the AuthenTec TrueSuite application 2 Click Select Category button to group icons if required 3 Drag and drop an icon to an enrolled finger 4 To launch the website folder ap...

Page 181: ...e button on the menu bar and the dialog box will be displayed 3 Enter the website URL name icon and category as required 4 Click Save and an icon will be associated with the selected website 5 To dele...

Page 182: ...he AuthenTec TrueSuite application 2 Left click a web card to bring up the associated information 3 You can click the reveal hide password button to see or hide the password 4 Make any changes require...

Page 183: ...r 3 Click Export My Identity 4 You will be required to enter and confirm a passphrase and click Next 5 Browse to a location to Save the file 6 Swipe a finger to confirm the export Importing Your Ident...

Page 184: ...will not be visible to other users of your computer To lock unlock the KeepSafe folder right click it to display the context menu and select Unlock Lock You will be required to authenticate when unlo...

Page 185: ...t in Airplane Mode before in stalling the driver Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultane...

Page 186: ...the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click in the tickbox to accept the license a...

Page 187: ...e Windows Desktop click the App or use the Windows logo key D key combination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon or click and select Show Bluetooth Device...

Page 188: ...ir with the computer 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 7 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the comp...

Page 189: ...Modules Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 7 43 7 8 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Bluetooth module off aboard aircraft Figure 7 32 PC Settings Wireless...

Page 190: ...ion area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings 3 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 4 Mak...

Page 191: ...ur RAID system or SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 10 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD...

Page 192: ...n Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the item in the Start menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can...

Page 193: ...the data from a back up Click the Help menu or press F1 for instructions on how to recover or recreate RAID Vol umes Help Click the Help or press F1 menu button at the top of the Intel Rapid Storage...

Page 194: ...the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 7 47 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 195: ...lize the volume 2 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application 3 Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window 4 Click Manage and click Advanced 5 Click Initialize and cli...

Page 196: ...rage Technology 7 7 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 8 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Figure 7 37 Intel Rapi...

Page 197: ...t Intel Rapid Start Technology Rapid Start Technology should be enabled in the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed A Sol...

Page 198: ...logy from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Dis...

Page 199: ...Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above the...

Page 200: ...the Desktop app and right click the lower left hot corner or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Command Prompt Admin 7 Type DISKPART 8 At the DISKPART command type list disk Figure...

Page 201: ...artition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 10 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in crea...

Page 202: ...disk 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 15 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Fi...

Page 203: ...Close the CMD window 19 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Disk Management 20 The disk partition should read Healthy Hi...

Page 204: ...id Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 5 Install Rapid Start Driver Yes 4 Click Ne...

Page 205: ...o be on and running when the computer enters Sleep mode in order to get updates Intel Smart Connect Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD...

Page 206: ...he use of Intel R Smart Connect Technology aboard aircraft and make sure your wireless LAN module is off during air travel 4 In order to update any applications they will need to be on and running whe...

Page 207: ...lows you to set a time period during which the computer will update less often e g at night while you are asleep or whenever you are at work 7 Updates set during this time period will be performed eve...

Page 208: ...ase option includes an Intel WLAN module with Intel s PROSet Wireless Con nection Utility in stalled Intel Smart Connect Technology will search for WiFi net works around you that you have previously a...

Page 209: ...id Start Technology sends the com puter into Hibernate mode and skips the Sleep mode Therefore if Rapid Start is en abled Smart Connect will be unable to wake the system as Sleep mode has been bypasse...

Page 210: ...Rapid Start Technology by clicking the Off button and clicking Save OR 3 Click Timer to make sure it is on and adjust the slider to select a time to delay entering Rapid Start from running and click S...

Page 211: ...to slide shows on your TV external display without using HDMI or A V cables Before configuring the Intel WiDi application you will need to set up your com patible adapter with your display speakers Co...

Page 212: ...WiDi Application Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 7 Install Intel WiDi AP Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the but...

Page 213: ...Run Intel R Wireless Display from the Start screen 2 Click I agree to the terms of this license button 3 The application will scan for any connected compatible adapters or you can click the Scan for...

Page 214: ...k Connect 5 The system will then prompt you to enter the 4 digit security code which will be displayed on the external TV Screen or press the connect button on the wireless speaker adapter 6 Enter the...

Page 215: ...ick Finished to complete the setup Test Audio Adapter To verify a successful audio connection for In tel Wireless Music select the Test your audio connection link or select Finished to bypass the test...

Page 216: ...o restart the computer Sound Blaster Cinema EQ Activation On the first run of Sound Blaster Cinema EQ you will need to activate the applica tion 1 To activate the application you will need to be conne...

Page 217: ...area of the task bar or from the item in the Start menu Click on the tabs to access the any of the control panel menus Sound Blaster Cinema HDMI Note that the Sound Blaster Cinema audio effects do no...

Page 218: ...sound quality issues when using headphones To adjust the settings for headphones do the following 1 Run the Sound Blaster Cinema application 2 Select Settings from the menu 3 Select Headphones from th...

Page 219: ...control the level of immersion Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for...

Page 220: ...a controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do...

Page 221: ...ant Notice If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3G modules then the appropriate antennas will be installed Note that In order to comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements t...

Page 222: ...llustrated below until it clicks fully into position and replace the battery Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any installation procedures make sure that you have turned off the power and disc...

Page 223: ...em is not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Available under the icon and Airplane mode should...

Page 224: ...le click any connection icon under Mobile Broadband or click and click Connect 6 The system will connect to your network 7 A Connected will appear alongside the 3G connection click the connection to v...

Page 225: ...Disconnect 10 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Mobile Broadband module off aboard aircraft Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission...

Page 226: ...s it is recommended that you sim ply do not enable a PIN for the EM820W 3G module The following provides in structions for disabling the PIN code for specific instructions on resolving the issue where...

Page 227: ...e Power Saving 7 81 7 4 Click Security tab and click Disable PIN 5 Enter the PIN number and click Disable PIN and click OK to confirm 6 It is recommended that you do not Enable a PIN for the EM820W 3G...

Page 228: ...Modules 7 82 7...

Page 229: ...es 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...

Page 230: ...gs 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...

Page 231: ...o 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 ke...

Page 232: ...w 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 als...

Page 233: ...re 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 FI...

Page 234: ...r 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 compute...

Page 235: ...mediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You...

Page 236: ...a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F...

Page 237: ...n it with a CD DVD cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Load...

Page 238: ...e detected The modules are off as the computer is in Airplane Mode Check the LED indicator to see if it is in Airplane Mode see LED Indicators on page 1 9 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Airp...

Page 239: ...only simultaneous data transfer is not supported If you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to you...

Page 240: ...nd off or put the system in Airplane Mode under Wireless in PC Settings and the system has just resumed from a power saving state the following error may occur Figure 8 1 PC Settings Charms Bar Wirele...

Page 241: ...nd enter the PIN number to unlock the connection 6 In this instance you will note that the Mobile broadband connection will read Insert a SIM Figure 8 2 Mobile Broadband Insert a SIM 7 In this case yo...

Page 242: ...Troubleshooting 8 14 8...

Page 243: ...face 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...

Page 244: ...t will appear as a removable device DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer External Monitor VGA Port This port allows you to connect an external monitor or Fl...

Page 245: ...be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your compute...

Page 246: ...o cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or...

Page 247: ...sed controls power management features and enables you to quickly turn mod ules on off Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function or hold the mouse button down and move the slid...

Page 248: ...er icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off the Touchpad and PC camera Table B 1 Power Modes Modes Power Saving Entertainment Quiet Perfo...

Page 249: ...ination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn it on again Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 2 Volume The Volume icon will sh...

Page 250: ...ime Zone Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background pic...

Page 251: ...Drivers button Video VGA 1 Click 2 Install VGA Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND...

Page 252: ...save power consumption and allow for longer battery life However computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually run games HD video or GPU based applications without severe limitations...

Page 253: ...required Customization Options Although Optimus is completely seamless to the user NVIDIA also allow customization op tions within the control panel see Optimus Customization Op tions on page C 29 UMA...

Page 254: ...the graphics system operates Press the GPU button and the button color will indicate the current mode The GPU LED indicators will display which GPU is currently in use Icon Color Description Power Pla...

Page 255: ...Dynamic Video Memory Technology Intel DVMT automatically and dynamically allocates as much up to 1748MB system memory RAM as needed to the integrated video system the video driver must be installed DV...

Page 256: ...ontrol Panel Advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel To access the control panel see below and overleaf 1 Click the Intel Graphics and Media Control Pa...

Page 257: ...operties from the menu OR 3 Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 4 Click the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel tab and click Graphics Properties button 5 Double cl...

Page 258: ...s C 8 Intel Graphics Media Control Panel C You may make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu panel and adjusting the settings on the right Figure C 3 Intel HD Gra...

Page 259: ...s Media Control Panel C 9 C Sub Menus Some of the menu panels will also have sub menus in the top left corner of the menu alongside the icon to display further configuration options Figure C 4 Intel H...

Page 260: ...splay Settings or Color to make display adjustments including con figuration for any attached external displays Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple...

Page 261: ...nus The Mul tiple Displays menu allows you to configure the display mode of any attached dis plays see Attaching Other Displays on page C 22 Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attach...

Page 262: ...lows you to configure the capability mode of any attached displays if applicable i e the attached display supports audio Enable Audio Without Video to keep audio on when the display blanks out for pow...

Page 263: ...es are displayed Quality displays the most detail Balanced provides better computer performance with good quality and Custom allows you to configure the Anisotropic Filtering Vertical Sync and Anti Al...

Page 264: ...phics Media Control Panel C Options Options allows you to Customize Hot Keys for opening the application rotating the display scaling etc to your preferences Click Apply to save changes Figure C 9 Int...

Page 265: ...Information the Built In Display and any attached displays Preferences Go to the Preferences sub menu in Options to configure the preferenc es for the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Make sure you tu...

Page 266: ...rs Click Basic or Advanced to adjust the video settings based on the Ap plication Settings or Driver Settings The Preview image will display a sample im age using the current settings You can Save Pro...

Page 267: ...he Video menu at the top of the screen to display the sub menus The Image Enhancement menu allows you to adjust the Sharpness Skin Tone Enhance ment Noise Reduction etc Click Apply to save changes Fig...

Page 268: ...iver Controls C 18 Intel Graphics Media Control Panel C The Image Scaling and Gamut Mapping menus allow you to adjust these items Figure C 13 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Scaling Gamut...

Page 269: ...is Plugged in or On battery When turned on the Display Power Saving Technology which adjusts the backlight in tensity battery settings may be adjusted by means of the slider towards Maximum Quality or...

Page 270: ...ia Control Panel C Support Click Support and select an item from the menus to bring up the help and support topics You will need to be connected to the Internet to access the key resource links Figure...

Page 271: ...he display device PC screen only or Second screen only Clone Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently Extended Extend Both connected displays are trea...

Page 272: ...Control Panel control panel and click Display Multiple Displays sub menu 3 Click Clone from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 You can select t...

Page 273: ...ay Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Colors Screen Area and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device provided your monitor can support them You can drag the moni tor icons to match...

Page 274: ...k Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select Duplicate Extend or a Single PC Screen only or Second Screen only display Windows Logo Key P Key Combination You can use the P...

Page 275: ...In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 32 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect butt...

Page 276: ...the Multiple Displays menu Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Sho...

Page 277: ...Control Panel tab 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click to view the control panel in either Large icons or Small icons if you are in Category view NVIDIA Control Panel To...

Page 278: ...features such as image settings 3D Settings and video configuration Navigating the Control Panel Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the sub head...

Page 279: ...their own parameters for GPU usage Context Menu One of the quickest ways to choose which GPU to use for a particular application is by using the Run with graphics processor in the context menu 1 Go t...

Page 280: ...sor from the context menu 6 Select either High performance NVIDIA processor dGPU or Integrated graphics iGPU to run the program with the selected GPU iGPU or dGPU Note the NVIDIA con trol panel refers...

Page 281: ...life but this can be set to the dGPU if pre ferred 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 27 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated grap...

Page 282: ...27 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Program Settings tab 3 Select a program to customize from the drop down menu or click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu 4 Sel...

Page 283: ...select the GeForce video card or CPU as a PhysX processor or configure the computer to auto select a PhysX processor recommended default setting 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 27 2 Click Set...

Page 284: ...Video Driver Controls C 34 Video Settings C Video Settings Click the sub menus under Video to adjust the video color or image settings Figure C 28 Video Settings...

Page 285: ...tions below 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Playback tab 3 Depending on your display the playback device may be selected however in some cases you may need to sele...

Page 286: ...Video Driver Controls C 36 HDMI Audio Configuration C 5 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 6 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 30 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 287: ...our external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display Sound Blaster Cinema EQ HDMI 1 When you connect an HDM...

Page 288: ...Video Driver Controls C 38 C...

Page 289: ...tion 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 du...

Page 290: ...nly supported by Quad Core CPUs Memory Expandable up to 24GB Compatible with 2GB 4GB or 8GB Modules Video Adapter Options Intel Integrated GPU and NVIDIA GeForce Video Supports NVIDIA Optimus Switchab...

Page 291: ...require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Slots Two Mini Card Slots Slot 1 for Half Size Mini Card WLAN Combo Module with PCIe USB Interfaces Slot 2 for Full Size Mini Card mSATA SS...

Page 292: ...ti Theft Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Indicators LED Indicators Power Suspend Battery HDD ODD Airplane Mode Num Lock Caps Lock...

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