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Video Driver Controls

Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 C - 11

C

5.

You can configure the displays from the 

Multiple Displays

 menu.

• Duplicate these displays - Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on 

the other display(s)

• Extend these displays - Treats both connected displays as 

separate

 devices

• Show desktop only on 1/2 - Only one of your displays is used.

Figure C - 7

 

Screen Resolution 

Multiple Display 

Options

(Win 7)

Summary of Contents for Notebook V12.2.00

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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...

Page 4: ...rk Lux embourg Finland Netherlands France Norway Germany Portugal Greece Spain Iceland Sweden Ireland United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Slovakia Poland Slov e...

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: ...rical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a...

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: ...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 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: ...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 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: ...he 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 displa...

Page 19: ...ferences 1 5 System Startup 1 6 System Map LCD Panel Open Models A B 1 7 System Map LCD Panel Open Model C 1 8 LED Indicators 1 9 Keyboard Models A C 1 10 Keyboard LED Models A C 1 11 Effects Buttons...

Page 20: ...s 3 8 Resuming Operation 3 9 Power Conservation Modes 3 10 Battery Information 3 11 Conserving Battery Power 3 12 Battery Life 3 13 New Battery 3 13 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 13...

Page 21: ...Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu 5 9 SATA Mode Advanced Menu 5 9 Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu 5 10 Boot Logo Advanced Menu 5 10 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Battery Low Alarm...

Page 22: ...reless Music Driver Installation 7 45 Intel WiDi Application Configuration 7 46 Fingerprint Reader Module 7 49 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 7 50 AuthenTec TrueSuite Application 7 51 Bluetoot...

Page 23: ...A USB 3 0 Combo Port A 2 HDMI Out Port A 3 Headphone Out Jack A 3 Line In Jack A 3 Microphone In Jack A 3 Mini IEEE 1394a Port A 4 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 4 S PDIF Out Jack A 4 Security Lock Slot A 4 USB 2 0...

Page 24: ...y D 3 Display D 3 Video Adapter Options D 3 Storage D 4 BIOS D 4 Audio D 4 Keyboard Pointing Device D 4 Interface D 4 Slots D 4 Card Reader D 5 Communication D 5 Communication D 5 Security D 5 Feature...

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: ...re installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 7 operating system is sup ported Note In order to run Windows 7 w...

Page 29: ...ls Display Type Supported 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Video Cards Supported See Specifications on page D 1 for more details Keyboard Key...

Page 30: ...not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable vi...

Page 31: ...dotted lines above 2 1 8 9 7 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices e g WLAN or Blue tooth aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure...

Page 32: ...rea is that indicat ed within the red dotted lines above 2 1 8 9 7 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices e g WLAN or Blue tooth aboard ai...

Page 33: ...ttery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 13 Icon Color Models A B or C Description Icon Color Description Blue White Number Lock is Activated Orange The B...

Page 34: ...system 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...

Page 35: ...s the key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf Table 1 3 Keyboard LEDs Models A C Keyboard LED Function key Combinations Fn Launch the Keyboard Backlight...

Page 36: ...tom button to display the three sections of the keyboard which may be configured Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will be displayed Click a color swatch to apply the color to the...

Page 37: ...ects Buttons Random Color Up Down Wave Dancing Effect Breathing All Colors Tempo Beat Cycle Colors as Selected in RGB Flashing Custom Mode Display Configure Keyboard Sections Colors Illumination Keys...

Page 38: ...tem 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 sc...

Page 39: ...n Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Esc Control Center Toggle see over Fn F1 Touchpad Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use Touchpad to tu...

Page 40: ...to turn any of the modules e g TouchPad Camera on off Click on the power conservation modes to switch be tween Performance Balanced or Energy Star modes see page 3 10 To remove the Power Conservation...

Page 41: ...7 Security Lock Slot Model C Only 1 3 4 6 2 5 2 HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 21 Note that TH...

Page 42: ...Microphone Jack 4 S PDIF Out Jack 5 Line In Jack 6 1 USB 2 0 Port 7 Security Lock Slot Models A B Only USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them 1 3 4 2...

Page 43: ...ver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 7 does not support wake on USB and is not operational under DOS The powered USB 3 0 port can supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices whe...

Page 44: ...To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a ne...

Page 45: ...verheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully c...

Page 46: ...customize the appearance of the Start menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allow...

Page 47: ...t having to manually change settings The computer will auto matically switch between the integrated UMA Unified Memory Architecture GPU iGPU and the discrete GPU dGPU when required by the applications...

Page 48: ...icon In the Appearances and Personalization category 3 Click Adjust Screen Resolution Adjust resolution 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution 5 Use the dropbox t...

Page 49: ...in the Intel Graphics Media Control Panel tab OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 Click the icon Figure 1 14 in the taskbar and select Graphics Properties f...

Page 50: ...tart Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 15 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 15 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 15 NV...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...Quick Start Guide 1 28 1...

Page 53: ...2 Chapter 2 Storage Devices Mouse Audio 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 54: ...her details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 6 Model C D computers feature a primary and secondary hard disk bay you may have a second...

Page 55: ...ust enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being acce...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust...

Page 59: ...ng the volume con trol within Windows and the volume function keys on the computer Click the volume icon in the notifica tion area to check the set ting Headphone Configuration It is recommended that...

Page 60: ...Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and th...

Page 61: ...Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Config...

Page 62: ...Rear Speaker Out Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up see Auto Popup Dialog...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...er 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 Thes...

Page 65: ...click Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings Show Video You can get a c...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio 2 16 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: ...e 4 Press the power button on the top left of the computer for about 2 3 seconds to turn the computer on note that the power LED on the front of the computer will turn from orange to green when the co...

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: ...also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the...

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: ...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 79: ...ut 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 notification...

Page 80: ...save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being u...

Page 81: ...fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 15 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 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...nagement 3 16 Battery Information 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 9 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power S...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...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 87: ...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 Installation The proc...

Page 88: ...ll any driver you should uninstall the driver first 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...

Page 89: ...LAN Module Page 7 23 NVIDIA Video VGA Page 4 6 Intel Wireless Display Application Page 7 23 LAN Page 4 6 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 49 Card Reader Page 4 7 Bluetooth Module Page 7 61 TouchPad P...

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: ...ent 3 Click Next Next 4 Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Display Settings control panel to adjust the vid eo settings to t...

Page 93: ...Click 8 Install USB 3 0 Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer MEI Driver 1 Click 9 Install MEI Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next 3 Click Finish Audio 1 Click 10...

Page 94: ...art and click Control Panel 2 Click Performance Information and Tools System and Security System Check the Windows Experience Index 3 Click Rate this computer Refresh Now Re run the assessment 4 The c...

Page 95: ...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 for Intel and some 3rd party WLAN...

Page 96: ...Drivers Utilities 4 10 4...

Page 97: ...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 98: ...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 99: ...rrors 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 illustrat...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...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 102: ...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 103: ...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 BIOS...

Page 104: ...5 8 Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to adjust the Bluetooth Power Setting and enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Figure 5 3...

Page 105: ...s state with zero power SATA Mode Advanced Menu You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in IDE native compati ble AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of In de...

Page 106: ...ing is Enabled and does not need to be changed if you intend to use your USB devices in Windows Boot Logo Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup Powe...

Page 107: ...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 108: ...ot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Note To clear e...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...ot Menu 5 Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu Use the arrow keys to move up and down the menu and use the F5 and F6 keys to move the device s boot priority up and down the list the selected device will b...

Page 111: ...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 112: ...BIOS Utilities 5 16 5...

Page 113: ...working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes Removing the Battery...

Page 114: ...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 115: ...m Model C is the same 1 Turn the computer off remove 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 hold it in p...

Page 116: ...the optical device at point 4 Reverse the process to install any new optical CD DVD device Secondary Hard Disk Module Models A B Model A and B comput ers also feature a sec ondary hard disk module wh...

Page 117: ...the secondary 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 out of the bay 4 Reverse...

Page 118: ...overleaf and see also Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model C on page 6 11 Model A and B computers also feature a secondary hard disk module which is inter changeable the optical CD...

Page 119: ...puter off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws screw is located in a different position depending on your model 3 Remove the...

Page 120: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 8 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 4 Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 5 Remove the hard disk assembly 4 5 4 5 Figure 6 5 Hard Disk Assembly Removal...

Page 121: ...ading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 9 6 6 Remove screws and the insulation plate 7 Reverse the process to install a new disk and do not forget to install the insulation plate Figure 6 6 Hard Disk Insulation...

Page 122: ...k Into the Primary HDD Bay 1 Make sure the HDD assembly is aligned with the black taped area 2 When aligned carefully insert the HDD assembly into the case so that the connectors line up 3 Replace the...

Page 123: ...ve the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device Model C on page 6 5 3 When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assemb...

Page 124: ...e s 6 5 Slide the secondary HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow it will not move fully out of the bay 6 Lift the secondary HDD assembly up out of the bay in the reverse direction to arrow Figur...

Page 125: ...DD assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated 10 Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point 11 Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembl...

Page 126: ...mod ule CD DVD in Model A B computers 1 Turn the computer off remove 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 b...

Page 127: ...emoved turn it over to access the rear 6 Remove screws from the secondary HDD module assembly 7 Remove the hard disk from the module caddy 8 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk Figure 6 13...

Page 128: ...Core CPUs Dual Core CPUs support two SO DIMMs maximum see Memory on page D 3 for full details Two primary memory sockets are located under component bay cover the bot tom case cover and two secondary...

Page 129: ...es 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer 3 Slide the bottom cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned Figure 6 14...

Page 130: ...memory sockets in the direction indicated below 6 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it Figure 6 16 Bottom Cover Removal Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the modul...

Page 131: ...s firmly into the memory socket 9 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit...

Page 132: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 20 6...

Page 133: ...the configuration purchased 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 L...

Page 134: ...t two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will...

Page 135: ...ta between a master and a recovery disk This provides more control over how data is copied between the master and recovery drives fast volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explor...

Page 136: ...HDD bay AND A second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay 3 The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB phy...

Page 137: ...e 5 9 Select RAID Mode 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 Boo...

Page 138: ...fy use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 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 139: ...Create Volume 9 Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y 10 This will now return to the main menu 11 Select 6 Exit and press Enter then press Y to exit the RAID configu...

Page 140: ...alling the Windows OS see sidebar 14 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technol...

Page 141: ...D system or SATA drive if set 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 driv...

Page 142: ...the 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...

Page 143: ...e 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 144: ...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 11 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 145: ...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 146: ...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 147: ...rmation Check the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manu al disc and any accompa nying insert pages for the latest updated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the in formation provide...

Page 148: ...into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install Webcam Driver Yes 4 Click Finish to restart the computer OR Click Next Finish 5 Run the camera application program from the deskto...

Page 149: ...lick Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels 8...

Page 150: ...Modules 7 18 PC Camera Module 7 Figure 7 7 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click...

Page 151: ...s the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File Prior to ca...

Page 152: ...VD or USB Flash drive Note 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 capt...

Page 153: ...p shortcut 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Powerline Frequency Anti Flicker Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the Device Driv e...

Page 154: ...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 155: ...rating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 Note that for the Intel and one of the 3rd party WLAN Bluetooth Combo mod ules you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth dr...

Page 156: ...for WLAN Bluetooth Combo V3 0 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer Driver Version 2 for WLAN Bluetooth Combo V4 0 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish to...

Page 157: ...4 Click Next Next 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Typical button or Custom button 7 Click Install Finish Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless...

Page 158: ...Open Network and Sharing Center if you do not see a network you want to connect to in the notification area menu a list of options will appear allowing setting changes and creating a new network Netwo...

Page 159: ...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 160: ...fication area 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 netwo...

Page 161: ...still connecting to the Internet through your WiFi wire less connection Intel My WiFi Technology offers greater range and speed than other personal area networks and does not require an access point...

Page 162: ...llows 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 notification area icon 2 Click Enable...

Page 163: ...s LAN Module 7 31 7 3 Click Start and click Control Panel 4 Click Network and Sharing Center Network and Internet 5 Click Change adapter settings Figure 7 13 Network and Sharing Center Click Change ad...

Page 164: ...Modules 7 32 Wireless LAN Module 7 6 Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties Figure 7 14 Network Connections Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Proper ties...

Page 165: ...hrough this computer s Internet connection 8 Select Wireless Network Connection under Home networking connection 9 Click OK Figure 7 15 Wireless Network Connection Properties Sharing Click Allow other...

Page 166: ...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 notification area icon 11 Click Profiles Figur...

Page 167: ...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 18 Intel My...

Page 168: ...less LAN Module 7 14 Click Security tab 15 Change the Security Type to WEP and the Encryption Type to 64bit 16 Enter a password 8 characters long in the Password box Figure 7 19 Intel My WiFi Profile...

Page 169: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 37 7 17 Click Sharing tab 18 It is recommended that the Filter Network Traffic and DHCP and DNS Server are Disabled Figure 7 20 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Sharing...

Page 170: ...7 38 Wireless LAN Module 7 19 Click Advanced tab 20 It is recommended that the Default Channel is set to Channel 1 6 or 11 21 Click OK to save the settings Figure 7 21 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings A...

Page 171: ...les Wireless LAN Module 7 39 7 22 Double click Wireless Network Connection in Network Connections 23 Click Details to display the Network Connection Details Figure 7 22 Wireless Network Connection Det...

Page 172: ...ROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the notification area icon 25 To add a new device follow the instructions in the devices user guide for connecting to a WiFi network 26 Click Add...

Page 173: ...g settings to enable high speed wireless data transfer as supported by Intel Wireless LAN Bluetooth Combo modules note this information applies to Intel WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules only 1 Go the Wind...

Page 174: ...menu 3 Double click the Intel WiFi Link module 4 Click Advanced tab 5 Click 802 11n Channel Width for band 2 4 under Property 6 Click the pull down menu under Value 7 Click to select Auto 8 Click OK...

Page 175: ...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 176: ...he Intel WiDi application you will need to set up your com patible adapter with your display speakers Connect the adapter using an HDMI or A V cable and turn on the display or in the case of speakers...

Page 177: ...r Installation If you wish to use your system to stream wireless audio to speakers connected to a compatible wireless speaker adapter you will need to install the Intel R Wireless Music Driver 1 Inser...

Page 178: ...on Intel R Wireless Display Intel R Wireless Display or double click the icon on the desktop 2 Click I agree to the terms of this license button 3 The application will scan for any connected compatibl...

Page 179: ...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 180: ...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 181: ...e 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 the instructio...

Page 182: ...rivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 4 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 6 Click N...

Page 183: ...page 1 7 Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 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 Windo...

Page 184: ...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 185: ...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 186: ...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 187: ...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 188: ...ed to that finger 1 Click Start All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite 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...

Page 189: ...site 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 d...

Page 190: ...tart All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite 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 requ...

Page 191: ...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 192: ...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 193: ...Driver Installation on page 7 71 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OF...

Page 194: ...you attempt to install the Bluetooth driver Use the 3rd Party Bluetooth WLAN Combo Settings on page 7 64 to configure the Bluetooth settings for Driver Version 1 Bluetooth V3 0 Use the Intel Bluetoot...

Page 195: ...ick OK 5 Click Next 6 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 7 Click Next select if you want to create an icon to appear on the desktop Next Install 8 Click Finish 9 The My Bluetooth ic...

Page 196: ...Make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on 2 Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings menu heading Blu...

Page 197: ...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 198: ...Modules 7 66 Bluetooth Module 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 42 File Transfer Settings...

Page 199: ...n 2 Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings see Figure 7 40 on page 7 64 4 Click Network Settings make s...

Page 200: ...th module 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 comp...

Page 201: ...Modules Bluetooth Module 7 69 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 45 Bluetooth Device Options...

Page 202: ...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 203: ...or configuration instructions Note that at the time of going to press Intel Centrino Wireless N 2230 Intel Centrino Advanced 6235 WLAN Bluetooth combo modules use the standard Bluetooth configuration...

Page 204: ...ing to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Double click the notification area icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Right click the notification area icon and choose an optio...

Page 205: ...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 206: ...ions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 7 Click Close Figure 7 49 Pairing Code Example Figure 7 50 Pairing Complete Bluetooth Device Enabled Pairing Codes The example outli...

Page 207: ...vices 1 Click the notification area 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...

Page 208: ...Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 6 Install THX TruStudio AP Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 5 Click Yes to accept t...

Page 209: ...5 Restart the computer after the process is complete THX TruStudio Pro Application The application can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Start All Pro grams Creative THX TruStudio Pro Settin...

Page 210: ...subwoofer may be turned on off Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier Speaker Enhances the bass level of the so...

Page 211: ...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 no...

Page 212: ...ion see Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 7 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 C...

Page 213: ...cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory System Requirements to support Intel Smart Response Technology System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5...

Page 214: ...Programs menu 2 Click Enable acceleration either under Status or Accelerate 3 Select the SSD to be used as a cache device 4 Select the size from the SSD to be allocated for the cache memory any remain...

Page 215: ...ou accelerate the system volume or system disk for maximum performance 6 Select the acceleration mode and then click OK Enhanced mode is selected by default Note Enhanced mode default Acceleration opt...

Page 216: ...Modules 7 84 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 7 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in Acceleration Figure 7 57 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Accelerate...

Page 217: ...computer s previous state with zero power System Requirements to support Intel Rapid Start Technology Rapid Start Technology should be enabled in the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced...

Page 218: ...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 219: ...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 220: ...t Technology Driver 7 6 Click the Start menu and type CMD in the search box 7 Click CMD from the found list 8 Type DISKPART 9 At the DISKPART command type list disk Figure 7 60 Search for CMD Prompt F...

Page 221: ...artition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 11 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear 12 Type create partition primary 13 A DiskPart succeeded in crea...

Page 222: ...disk 15 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 16 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Fi...

Page 223: ...Close the CMD window 20 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Disk Management 21 The disk partition should read Healthy Hi...

Page 224: ...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 8 Install Rapid Start Driver Yes 4 Click Ne...

Page 225: ...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 226: ...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 227: ...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 228: ...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 229: ...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 230: ...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 231: ...ng battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be using a USB device external device...

Page 232: ...in a power saving mode Toggle the Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control Fn F8 F9 key combinations If you re connected to...

Page 233: ...cannot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray G...

Page 234: ...d or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Op...

Page 235: ...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 236: ...ker It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configuration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones in order to maximize audio quality See Audio Features on page 2 7 The...

Page 237: ...device is not charging The port is not powered on Toggle power to the port using the Fn power button combination This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check your devi...

Page 238: ...a Bluetooth WLAN combination module You should have only one Bluetooth module installed in order to prevent any conflicts this includes the Bluetooth element of any combination WLAN Bluetooth module I...

Page 239: ...devices must support high speed data transfer i e both the computer and the Bluetooth compatible device you are connecting to To obtain high speed data transfer make sure that both the computer s WLAN...

Page 240: ...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 241: ...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 242: ...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 243: ...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 244: ...of going to press Intel Centrino Wireless N 2230 and Intel Centrino Advanced 6235 WLAN Bluetooth combo modules use the standard Bluetooth configuration in Windows 7 see Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver In...

Page 245: ...cal sector size when used in a RAID This driver is included on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc but you will need to go to an operable computer and copy the driver to a USB Flash drive...

Page 246: ...ced 9 Click to select Load Driver when the Where do you want to install Windows screen appears 10 Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive external USB h...

Page 247: ...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 248: ...d that allows a digital audio video interconnect between the computer and its external display or a home theater system DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port is a video connector inte...

Page 249: ...als see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 21 Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this ja...

Page 250: ...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 251: ...SB 2 0 ports are colored black USB 3 0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note that the USB 3 0 port requires a driver installation see USB 3 0 on pag...

Page 252: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A...

Page 253: ...rol Center gives quick access to frequently used 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...

Page 254: ...s e g WLAN Bluetooth 3G or Camera screen brightness TouchPad power and Silent Mode You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Cente...

Page 255: ...er Defined Icon Power Plan Power Saver Balanced Power Saving Power Saving High Performance User Defined Power Conservation Mode Energy Star BIOS Default Energy Star Energy Star Performance Brightness...

Page 256: ...on again Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Volume The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust t...

Page 257: ...ate attached display mode see page C 12 Time Zone Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow...

Page 258: ...Control Center B 6 Control Center B Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode...

Page 259: ...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 CONTINUE button to accept...

Page 260: ...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 261: ...U will be powered off In this case the system is running in the same way as a system without a discrete graphics solution However when an application that requires use of the dGPU is run e g a game or...

Page 262: ...esolution control panel in Windows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 Double click the Intel R...

Page 263: ...justing the settings on the right Options Support Click Options Sup port and select an item from the sub menu to bring up the help and support topics You will need to be con nected to the Internet to...

Page 264: ...utput the same view and may be configured independently Extended Desktop Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop Function Key Combination You can use the F...

Page 265: ...it on 2 Go to the Intel R G M control panel and click Display Multiple Displays 3 Click Operating Mode and select Clone Displays from the menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 Yo...

Page 266: ...xtended Desktop You can have different Colors Screen Area and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device provided your monitor can support them You can drag the moni tor icons to match the physical...

Page 267: ...m Resolution Monitor TV Settings to your preferences 3 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 4 Click the Save button at the top of the General Settings Multiple Displays or Color Enhanceme...

Page 268: ...DisplayPort and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 24 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Function Key Combination You can us...

Page 269: ...he Multiple Displays menu Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Show...

Page 270: ...tion and modes this is particularly useful when attaching a projector in Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port HDMI Out port or DisplayPort and turn it on 2 Press the P key comb...

Page 271: ...ick Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Control Panel Home NVIDIA...

Page 272: ...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 273: ...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 274: ...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 275: ...y life but this can be set to the dGPU if pre ferred 1 Run the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 13 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated graph...

Page 276: ...13 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 277: ...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 13 2 Click Set...

Page 278: ...Video Driver Controls C 20 Video Settings C Video Settings Click the sub menus under Video to adjust the video color or image settings Figure C 16 Video Settings...

Page 279: ...oint to Settings and click 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 s...

Page 280: ...nfiguration 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 over...

Page 281: ...t up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display THX TruStudio Pro HDMI 1 When you connect an HDM...

Page 282: ...Video Driver Controls C 24 C...

Page 283: ...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 284: ...Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 3320M 2 6GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 3210M 2 5GHz Mobile Processor...

Page 285: ...ions Intel Integrated GPU and NVIDIA GeForce Video Supports NVIDIA Optimus Switchable GPU Technology between iGPU and dGPU Intel HD Graphics 4000 or Intel HD Graphics 3000 Integrated GPU Dynamic Frequ...

Page 286: ...7 1CH Audio output supported by headphone microphone S PDIF Line In Jack Keyboard Pointing Device Full Size Winkey Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and W A S D Game Key Markings Built In TouchPad with Mul...

Page 287: ...d PCIe WLAN Bluetooth V3 0 HS Combo Module Factory Option 802 11b g n Half Mini Card PCIe WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 HS Combo Module Factory Option 2 0M Pixel FHD PC Video Camera Module Factory Option Securi...

Page 288: ...Specifications D 6 Specifications D Physical Dimensions Weight Models A B 376mm w 256mm d 35 43mm h 3 1kg with ODD and Battery Model C 412mm w 276mm d 41 8 45 4mm h 3 9kg with ODD and Battery...

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