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Troubleshooting

Bluetooth Connection Problems 8 - 19

8

Intel® WLAN & Bluetooth V3.0+HS Combo Modules

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 - 55

). 

Do not use

 the Bluetooth & WLAN Combo settings information outlined from page 

7 - 47

 to

page 

7 - 53

.

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 check

with Intel or your service center for details.

Summary of Contents for Notebook V11.6.00

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Page 3: ...ublication 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 vendo...

Page 4: ...E 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 markin...

Page 5: ...o communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which ca...

Page 6: ...t forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body Warning Use only shielded cables to...

Page 7: ...e 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 8: ...nd of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place...

Page 9: ...nd 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 p...

Page 10: ...trician 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...

Page 11: ...teries 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...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...en 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 liqu...

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...

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...

Page 16: ...rms 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...

Page 17: ...utions 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 Rotat...

Page 18: ...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 Avoi...

Page 19: ...em 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 Rig...

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 Powe...

Page 21: ...ed 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...

Page 22: ...Intel Wi Fi Link Series Driver Installation 7 16 802 11b g n Driver Installation 7 16 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows 7 7 17 Intel My WiFi Configuration 7 20 Windows Mobility Center 7 32...

Page 23: ...ce 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 Head...

Page 24: ...C 12 HDMI 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 Optio...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...uter 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 contr...

Page 28: ...er 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 pri...

Page 29: ...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 t...

Page 30: ...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 usuall...

Page 31: ...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 Pl...

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 Blu...

Page 33: ...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 scrol...

Page 34: ...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 Came...

Page 35: ...onsumer 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...

Page 36: ...ck 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...

Page 37: ...94 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...

Page 38: ...ed 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...

Page 39: ...erheating 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 ch...

Page 40: ...s 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...

Page 41: ...reen 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 o...

Page 42: ...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 lat...

Page 43: ...ontrol 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...

Page 44: ...esktop 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...

Page 45: ...ep 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 clic...

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

Page 47: ...age 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 ExpressC...

Page 48: ...artment 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 insert...

Page 49: ...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 b...

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 DV...

Page 51: ...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...

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 s...

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...

Page 54: ...n 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 con...

Page 55: ...k 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 the...

Page 56: ...rs 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...

Page 57: ...ck 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 Dia...

Page 58: ...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 t...

Page 59: ...t 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...

Page 60: ...er 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...

Page 61: ...back 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 Displa...

Page 62: ...d 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...

Page 63: ...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...

Page 64: ...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...

Page 65: ...urface 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 applicatio...

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 ma...

Page 67: ...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 scr...

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

Page 69: ...ng 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 F...

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...

Page 71: ...anel 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 P...

Page 72: ...ed 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 S...

Page 73: ...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 sa...

Page 74: ...ng 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 l...

Page 75: ...o 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 bat...

Page 76: ...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 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 t...

Page 78: ...ken 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 tas...

Page 79: ...er when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disc...

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...

Page 81: ...ls 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 compu...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...nagement 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 S...

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 Crit...

Page 85: ...ower 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 c...

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

Page 87: ...system required 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 li...

Page 88: ...er 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...

Page 89: ...Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Page 7 8 Video NVIDIA Video AMD Page 4 7 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 15 LAN Page 4 7 PC Camera Module Page 7 33 Card Reader Page 4 7 TV Tuner Module Page 7 41 TouchPa...

Page 90: ...riginal 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 bel...

Page 91: ...s 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 Wind...

Page 92: ...re 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 th...

Page 93: ...S 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 pa...

Page 94: ...lick 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 yo...

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 w...

Page 96: ...em 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 pu...

Page 97: ...ure in PC Camera Module on page 7 32 Consumer Infrared for TV Tuner Remote See the install procedure in TV Tuner Module on page 7 40 Security Modules Fingerprint TPM See the install procedures in Fing...

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

Page 99: ...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 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...

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...

Page 102: ...er 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...

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 highl...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...tem 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 informatio...

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: ...ot 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 t...

Page 108: ...dvanced 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 ba...

Page 109: ...n 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 sett...

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 preferabl...

Page 111: ...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 ch...

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...

Page 113: ...PM 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 No...

Page 114: ...e 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 s...

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 th...

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...

Page 117: ...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 da...

Page 118: ...g 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 proce...

Page 119: ...ttery 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...

Page 120: ...l 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...

Page 121: ...e 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 identica...

Page 122: ...ect 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...

Page 123: ...ading 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...

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...

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...

Page 126: ...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 wit...

Page 127: ...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...

Page 128: ...D 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 ins...

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 pr...

Page 130: ...n 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 o...

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...

Page 132: ...rom 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...

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 1...

Page 134: ...ding 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 S...

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...

Page 136: ...te 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 th...

Page 137: ...re optional 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 Se...

Page 138: ...7 1 on 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 con...

Page 139: ...ct data Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail the mirrored drive which contains identical data will handle all the data When a new replacement drive is installed data to the new drive i...

Page 140: ...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...

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...

Page 142: ...s 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...

Page 143: ...OS DVD 13 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...

Page 144: ...up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers butto...

Page 145: ...he Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the All Programs menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here y...

Page 146: ...d Storage Technology Help on page 7 11 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 iden...

Page 147: ...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 148: ...age 7 11 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Verification will identify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume RAID Level Verify Verify Repair RAID 0 Bad blocks ar...

Page 149: ...to initialize the volume 2 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click Manage and click Advanced 4 Click Initialize and click Yes b...

Page 150: ...orage Technology 7 6 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 7 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Figure 7 6 Intel Rapi...

Page 151: ...e 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...

Page 152: ...leaf 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 Ins...

Page 153: ...ck 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 a...

Page 154: ...rity 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 fu...

Page 155: ...e 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 C...

Page 156: ...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 p...

Page 157: ...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 th...

Page 158: ...reless LAN Module 7 3 Click Start and click Control Panel 4 Click Network and Sharing Center Network and Internet 5 Click Change adapter settings Figure 7 11 Network and Sharing Center Click Change ad...

Page 159: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 23 7 6 Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties Figure 7 12 Network Connections Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Proper ties...

Page 160: ...hrough this computer s Internet connection 8 Select Wireless Network Connection under Home networking connection 9 Click OK Figure 7 13 Wireless Network Connection Properties Sharing Click Allow other...

Page 161: ...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 1...

Page 162: ...rofile 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 16 Intel My...

Page 163: ...LAN Module 7 27 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 17 Intel My WiFi Profile...

Page 164: ...Modules 7 28 Wireless LAN Module 7 17 Click Sharing tab 18 It is recommended that the Filter Network Traffic and DHCP and DNS Server are Disabled Figure 7 18 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Sharing...

Page 165: ...Wireless LAN Module 7 29 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 19 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings A...

Page 166: ...les 7 30 Wireless LAN Module 7 22 Double click Wireless Network Connection in Network Connections 23 Click Details to display the Network Connection Details Figure 7 20 Wireless Network Connection Det...

Page 167: ...tel 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...

Page 168: ...ttery 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 Win...

Page 169: ...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 pag...

Page 170: ...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 fr...

Page 171: ...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 Microphon...

Page 172: ...Modules 7 36 PC Camera Module 7 Figure 7 23 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click...

Page 173: ...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 th...

Page 174: ...e 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 loca...

Page 175: ...sktop 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 Uti...

Page 176: ...elect 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...

Page 177: ...lities 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 T...

Page 178: ...m 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...

Page 179: ...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 adjust...

Page 180: ...oth Configura tion in Windows 7 on page 7 55 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...

Page 181: ...le 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 c...

Page 182: ...K 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 wi...

Page 183: ...uetooth 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 d...

Page 184: ...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...

Page 185: ...Modules Bluetooth Module 7 49 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 28 File Transfer Settings...

Page 186: ...y Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings see Figure 7 26 on page 7 47 4 Click Network Settings make sure the Bluetooth modu...

Page 187: ...dule 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...

Page 188: ...Modules 7 52 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 31 Bluetooth Device Options...

Page 189: ...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...

Page 190: ...e 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 se...

Page 191: ...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 t...

Page 192: ...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 s...

Page 193: ...ions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 7 Click Close Figure 7 35 Pairing Code Example Figure 7 36 Pairing Complete Bluetooth Device Enabled Pairing Codes The example outli...

Page 194: ...vices 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 A...

Page 195: ...tive 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 a...

Page 196: ...print 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...

Page 197: ...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...

Page 198: ...nt 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 ommen...

Page 199: ...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...

Page 200: ...ce 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 w...

Page 201: ...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 m...

Page 202: ...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 D...

Page 203: ...fineon 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...

Page 204: ...Modules 7 68 Trusted Platform Module 7 5 Select the drive you want to use from the drop down menu and click Next Figure 7 43 Security Platform Quick Initialization Wizard...

Page 205: ...lick 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 H...

Page 206: ...store 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...

Page 207: ...ly 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...

Page 208: ...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 duri...

Page 209: ...Trusted Platform Module 7 73 7 Migration The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another Figure 7 48 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Mi...

Page 210: ...Modules 7 74 Trusted Platform Module 7 Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required Figure 7 49 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Password Reset...

Page 211: ...n 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 beg...

Page 212: ...Modules 7 76 Trusted Platform Module 7 Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security Figure 7 51 BitLocker Drive Encryption...

Page 213: ...le 7 77 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 52 Infineon Security Pl...

Page 214: ...Modules 7 78 7...

Page 215: ...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 216: ...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 217: ...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 218: ...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 219: ...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 220: ...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 221: ...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 attempti...

Page 222: ...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...

Page 223: ...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 compac...

Page 224: ...able 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 mo...

Page 225: ...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...

Page 226: ...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 Driv...

Page 227: ...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 possibl...

Page 228: ...ery 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 Wi...

Page 229: ...r 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 p...

Page 230: ...heral 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 pi...

Page 231: ...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...

Page 232: ...5 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 Ot...

Page 233: ...dows 7 see Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 55 Do not use the Bluetooth WLAN Combo settings information outlined from page 7 47 to page 7 53 Driver Release Update Note also that at the t...

Page 234: ...Troubleshooting 8 20 8...

Page 235: ...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 236: ...rared 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...

Page 237: ...e 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...

Page 238: ...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 f...

Page 239: ...ged 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 wi...

Page 240: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A...

Page 241: ...ck 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 c...

Page 242: ...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 Cont...

Page 243: ...s 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 su...

Page 244: ...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 245: ...lay 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...

Page 246: ...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...

Page 247: ...k 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 disp...

Page 248: ...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 Dupl...

Page 249: ...e 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 displa...

Page 250: ...imary 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 Dis...

Page 251: ...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 Note...

Page 252: ...ultiple 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 desk...

Page 253: ...igura 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 o...

Page 254: ...uration 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 se...

Page 255: ...o 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 a...

Page 256: ...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...

Page 257: ...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...

Page 258: ...iver 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 Vi...

Page 259: ...stallation 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 refres...

Page 260: ...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...

Page 261: ...ings 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 eith...

Page 262: ...d 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 leve...

Page 263: ...ub 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...

Page 264: ...s 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...

Page 265: ...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...

Page 266: ...anging 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 Displa...

Page 267: ...k 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...

Page 268: ...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 makin...

Page 269: ...s 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 F...

Page 270: ...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...

Page 271: ...le 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 o...

Page 272: ...on 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...

Page 273: ...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 Plugg...

Page 274: ...uration 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 su...

Page 275: ...DMI 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...

Page 276: ...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 ov...

Page 277: ...nfiguration 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...

Page 278: ...AMD Video Driver Controls C 20 C...

Page 279: ...rmation 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...

Page 280: ...cklit 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 Vide...

Page 281: ...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 C...

Page 282: ...Camera Slots One ExpressCard 34 Slot Three Mini Card Slots Slot 1 for PCIe WLAN Module Slot 2 for PCIe TV Tuner Module Card Reader Embedded Multi In 1 Card Reader MMC RSMMC SD Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS MS...

Page 283: ...le 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...

Page 284: ...Specifications D 6 D...

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