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Modules

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 6 - 41

6

Intel

®

 Rapid Storage Technology

The 

Intel Rapid Storage Technology application

 provides high-performance

SATA and SATA RAID capabilities. Install the 

Intel Rapid Storage Technology

application

 (after installing all necessary drivers in the correct order) to support

your 

RAID

 system or SATA drive if set up in 

AHCI mode

 in the BIOS (see 

“SATA

Mode (Advanced Menu)” on page 5 - 10

).

IRST Driver Installation

1.

Insert the 

Device Drivers & Uti User’s Manual 

disc into an attached 

DVD drive.

2. Click 

Option Drivers

 (button).

3. Click 

4.Install IRST Driver

 

> Yes

.

4. Click 

Next > Next

.

5.

Click the check box to accept the license and click

 Next

.

6. Click 

Next

 

> Next > Next

.

7. Click 

Finish

 to restart the computer.

See the following pages for more information if you have set your hard disks up in
a RAID configuration.

IRST and M.2 PCI-e 

SSDs

Note that Intel® Rapid
Storage Technology

does not support M.2
SSDs with a

 

PCI-e Inter-

face

 (M.2 SSDs with a

SATA Interface are sup-
ported).

Summary of Contents for S7 Pro

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL S7 Pro Mobile Server...

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Page 3: ...lication 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: ...m Liechtenstein Denmark Lux embourg Finland Netherlands France Norway Germany Portugal Greece Spain Iceland Sweden Ireland United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta S...

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: ...s equipment with a telephone 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...

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: ...omputer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer Bottom Cover Removal Warning Users sho...

Page 12: ...lug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices Befor...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...tative or qual ified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or impro...

Page 15: ...oltage adapter However check with your travel agent to see if you need any socket adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals...

Page 16: ...ok in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate cust...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...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 displaye...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface...

Page 21: ...Care and Operation VII Servicing IX Power Safety X Polymer Battery Precautions XI General Battery Precautions XII Cleaning XIII Travel Considerations XIII Quick Start Guide Overview 1 1 Advanced Users...

Page 22: ...1 18 Keyboard Shortcuts 1 19 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 20 Front Rear Views 1 21 Right View 1 22 Left View 1 23 Bottom View Model A 1 24 Bottom View Model B 1 25 Battery Removal 3G 4G SIM Card...

Page 23: ...Solid State Drive 2 2 Multi in 1 Card Reader 2 3 Audio Features 2 4 Setup for 5 1 or 7 1 Surround Sound 2 5 Setup for Audio Recording 2 7 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 8 Touchpad Sensitivity 2 8 Touchp...

Page 24: ...ming Operation 3 11 Power Conservation Modes 3 12 Battery Information 3 14 Battery Power 3 14 Conserving Battery Power 3 15 Battery Life 3 16 New Battery 3 16 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Ada...

Page 25: ...w Hardware Found 4 6 Driver Installation Procedure 4 7 Chipset 4 7 NVIDIA Video VGA 4 7 LAN 4 7 Card Reader 4 7 Touchpad 4 7 Airplane 4 8 Hot Key 4 8 MEI Driver 4 8 Audio 4 8 Optional Drivers 4 10 BIO...

Page 26: ...Mac Address Main Menu 5 7 Advanced Menu 5 8 Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu 5 8 Combo Slot Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 9 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu 5 10 Intel R R...

Page 27: ...Menu 5 18 Modules Overview 6 1 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 2 AHCI Mode 6 2 RAID 6 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application 6 2 SATA RAID Setup Procedure UEFA Enabled Windows 8 1 6 4 IRST D...

Page 28: ...allation 6 32 Fingerprint Module Configuration 6 33 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 6 35 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Installation 6 36 Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 6 36 Qualcomm Ath...

Page 29: ...aster X Fi MB 3 Audio AP Installation 6 59 Trusted Platform Module 6 69 Enabling Managing TPM 6 70 TPM Management in Windows 6 71 TPM Actions 6 73 3G 4G Module 6 75 3G 4G SIM Card Insertion 6 76 3G 4G...

Page 30: ...2 DC In Jack A 2 DisplayPort 1 2 A 2 e SATA 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 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 3 S PDIF Out Jack A 3 Security Lock...

Page 31: ...ogram B 6 Display Switch System Program B 6 Time Zone System Program B 6 Desktop Background System Program B 6 TouchPad Camera Device B 6 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode B 7 Left Windo...

Page 32: ...VIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Video Driver Installation C 1 NVIDIA Control Panel C 2 Change Resolution C 5 Display Devices C 6 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA C 7 Multiple Display Connecti...

Page 33: ...CP Status C 25 Specifications Processor D 2 Core Logic D 2 Display D 2 Memory D 2 Video Adapter Options D 2 Storage D 2 BIOS D 2 Audio D 3 Keyboard Pointing Device D 3 Indicators D 3 Interface D 3 Car...

Page 34: ...XXXII Preface Power Management D 4 Power D 4 Environmental Spec D 4 Physical Dimensions Weight D 4...

Page 35: ...drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Chapter...

Page 36: ...ation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thing the first time Keep...

Page 37: ...mputer 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 4 You will be unable to use most advanced con...

Page 38: ...ot the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 8 1 operating system is sup ported Windows OS Note that the information included on the follo...

Page 39: ...ed to not power the system until first connected to the AC DC adapter 3 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 t...

Page 40: ...ad and Buttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines on the right 6 7 7 4 1 5 9 8 2 5 3 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transm...

Page 41: ...kpad Buttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines on the left 6 7 7 4 1 9 5 6 8 2 5 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmiss...

Page 42: ...ated Orange The Battery is Charging Green Caps Lock is Activated Blinking Orange The Battery has Reached Critically Low Power Status Green Scroll Lock is Activated Green The Battery is Fully Charged G...

Page 43: ...em will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk to enable scroll lock number...

Page 44: ...ter gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera Touch Pad on off see Appendix B for full details Figure 1 5 Control Center Control Center Access To run th...

Page 45: ...outlined in the table below In addition press Fn plus the key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf Table 1 2 Main Keyboard LEDs Main Keyboard LED Functi...

Page 46: ...ards The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus key or by clicking the Flexikey button in the Gaming section of the Control Center and then clicking the Backlight tab F...

Page 47: ...een allows you to select a range of colors for your keyboard backlight by clicking on the color required You can choose to display the swatch either in Full Color or as a 256 Color Scheme Click the Cu...

Page 48: ...the keyboard Click Save when exiting the application to retain the setting Table 1 3 Mode Buttons Mode Buttons Random Color Wave Up Down Custom Display Configure Keyboard Sections Colors Dancing Effe...

Page 49: ...to preview setting changes made to colors on the keyboard and Lightbar Keyboard and Lightbar Sections The bottom right section of the application allows you to select partial areas or all of the keybo...

Page 50: ...n allows you to save up to 3 sets of color and effect combinations Click Save when exiting the application to retain the settings Figure 1 9 Sets Save Exit Click Exit to quit the application without s...

Page 51: ...to disable certain keys The application can also be used to configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gaming etc All the configuration settings are retained under up to12 profiles to which th...

Page 52: ...s is useful in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts LAUNCH APP This simply assigns single keys or mouse clicks to launch any program s or application s exec...

Page 53: ...F Display file Search I Open the Settings charm K Open the Connect charm L Lock the computer and display the Lock screen P Display the Second Screen menu see Figure 1 29 on page 1 40 R Switch to the W...

Page 54: ...ual Indicators Fn Fan Control Toggle Automatic Full Power Fn Control Center Toggle see over Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Display Toggle Fn Touchpad Toggle Fn Brightness Decrease Increase F...

Page 55: ...ing blocks the vent s fan in take s while the comput er is in use 1 3 4 2 HDMI Port Display Ports Note that the HDMI Port and Mini Display ports support video and audio signals to attached external di...

Page 56: ...e 1 13 Right View 1 1 USB 3 0 Port 2 S PDIF Out Jack 3 Headphone Jack 4 Microphone Jack 5 Line In Jack 6 Security Lock Slot USB Ports Note that the connec tions to the USB ports only fit one way do no...

Page 57: ...2 4 3 Powered USB 3 0 Port USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color Note that the USB 3 0 port is not operational under DOS and does not support wake on USB The powered USB 3 0 in Figure 1 14 po...

Page 58: ...after about 20 partial discharg es See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instruc tions 1 1 1 4 3 Overheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan...

Page 59: ...ry 30 days or after about 20 partial discharg es See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instruc tions 1 1 1 4 3 Overheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks t...

Page 60: ...rder to insert the USIM card 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and the battery will pop up to be...

Page 61: ...sition 7 To eject the card simply press it until it ejects but do not attempt to eject the card while connected to a 3G 4G network however your machine should be powered off when removing the battery...

Page 62: ...tion and select Control Panel in both the Desktop app or Start screen Figure 1 19 Windows Context Menu Windows Versions Note that the informa tion included on the fol lowing pages is for the latest up...

Page 63: ...ly to the Start screen click on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen and click Control Panel in Apps Windows Syst...

Page 64: ...work Connec tions etc Figure 1 20 Advanced Context Menu Right Click Start Button Display Most Recently Used Apps If you are in the Start screen Desktop or an app you can move your mouse to the upper l...

Page 65: ...ows are accessed from the Start screen and or Windows Desktop app The Desktop which runs as an app within the Start screen can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item in the Start screen or by using...

Page 66: ...so you will often need use the slider at the bottom of the screen in order to view all the necessary Apps Accessing Pining Unpinning All Apps You can add and remove the tiles for apps and control pane...

Page 67: ...se the Windows Logo Key D key combination you can use lower left hot corner to switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app To do so move your mouse to hover over the bottom left corner...

Page 68: ...cursor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it the bar will be black when it is active or use the Windows Logo Key C key...

Page 69: ...left of the screen Devices Click this button to change connected peripheral device settings e g an external display Settings This button gives instant access to the computer settings such as Network A...

Page 70: ...o move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to display the taskbar The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the screen and you can see the notification area system tray of the taskbar in the bottom...

Page 71: ...con In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution OR 4 You can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure 1 27 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution F...

Page 72: ...en Resolution Figure 1 27 Screen Resolution 2 Video Options Note that card types specifi cations and drivers are sub ject to continual updates and changes Check with your distributor supplier for the...

Page 73: ...tart Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 28 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 28 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 28 NV...

Page 74: ...r see The Charms Bar on page 1 34 To Configure Displays from Devices Charms Bar 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project you may...

Page 75: ...s in the Charms Bar in Windows 8 1 may be used to Shut down or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 You can also use the conte...

Page 76: ...blank area of the Windows Desktop and select Screen Resolution Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above see sidebar Figure 1 31 Screen Res...

Page 77: ...or off follow the instructions below 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Click on User Accounts and then click on Change User Account Control settings or click System and Security and click Change User Account...

Page 78: ...Quick Start Guide 1 44 1...

Page 79: ...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 Solid State Drive Multi in 1 Card Reader...

Page 80: ...sk drives see Storage on page D 2 for specification information how ever you will need to contact your distributor supplier to do this in order to avoid violating the terms of your warranty Bottom Cov...

Page 81: ...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 Push Push Card Reader The card reader fea...

Page 82: ...usted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination see Table 1 5 on page 1 20 Volume Adjustment The sound volume level can be set using the vol ume control in the Set tings menu in the Charms Bar Figure 2...

Page 83: ...ration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the volume control within Windows and the volume func tion ke...

Page 84: ...ws Line In Jack 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 8 Cli...

Page 85: ...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 then click to select Noise Suppre...

Page 86: ...dle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right button zone for a right click action Touchpad Cleaning In order to improve pad performance it is neces sary to keep the...

Page 87: ...g buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further in formation at www synaptics com TouchPad Scrolling This computer model se ries may feature differ...

Page 88: ...ouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings Show Video You can get a clearer view of the gestures in...

Page 89: ...ms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB point device e g a USB mouse is attached 1 Go to t...

Page 90: ...nizing when your palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are typing PalmCheck In order to improve Clickpad Touchpad scrolling responsive ness when using one finger scrolling you can ad...

Page 91: ...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 tha...

Page 92: ...ad 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 u...

Page 93: ...Plans Power Saving States Configuring the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and therma...

Page 94: ...ked to not power the system until first connected 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...

Page 95: ...ton when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use Power Options Hardware and Sound in the Windows control panel...

Page 96: ...sk or system problems Use the Shut down or sign out item in the Context Menu right click the lower left corner of the screen to bring up the menu You can also use the Power Menu in Settings in the Win...

Page 97: ...fied time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced...

Page 98: ...wer Choose High performance you may need to click Show additional plans to view the High performance plan for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power...

Page 99: ...u last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount o...

Page 100: ...within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu...

Page 101: ...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 102: ...o the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 1 41 2 Click Change settings that are currently unavailable 3 Click Choose what the power buttons do 4 Click to put a check in the Hiberna...

Page 103: ...F12 Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Green Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Closing the Lid If you hav...

Page 104: ...on to toggle the Control Center on off 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button PowerConservation Modes The Energy Star setting will result in maximum power saving but with the po...

Page 105: ...tch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Re...

Page 106: ...ut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 3 on page 3 6 Click the battery icon in the notification...

Page 107: ...r when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disco...

Page 108: ...arge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 18 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC...

Page 109: ...Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s in structions Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusua...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...nagement Battery Information 3 19 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 12 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...Power Management 3 22 3...

Page 115: ...rivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Ta ble 4 1 on page 4 4 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed by the method outl...

Page 116: ...ce Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc 3 Click Run autorun exe 4 Click Install Drivers button or Option Driver...

Page 117: ...nstalled in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 6 Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them 7 Foll...

Page 118: ...e Page 6 25 Card Reader Page 4 7 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Page 6 35 Touchpad Page 4 7 Intel Rapid Storage Technology required for hard disks in AHCI RAID modes Page 6 41 Airplane Page 4 8 Intel Rap...

Page 119: ...uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is no...

Page 120: ...s New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow...

Page 121: ...terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the Close to complete the installation Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Display Settings control panel to adjust the vid e...

Page 122: ...I Driver 1 Click 8 Install MEI Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the check box to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish Audio 1 Click 9 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next...

Page 123: ...sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected t...

Page 124: ...ndicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 for the driver installation procedures for any modules in cluded in your purchase option Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install bo...

Page 125: ...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 126: ...ill 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 Setu...

Page 127: ...l Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message and you can then press F7 the F7 on screen will be highlighted to illust...

Page 128: ...ed to illustrate 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 th...

Page 129: ...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 130: ...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 131: ...e configuration of any devices on the off board SATA Controller if applicable System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The syst...

Page 132: ...BIOS Utilities 5 8 Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to change the device installed in the Combo Slot Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu...

Page 133: ...and then save the changed BIOS settings You will then need to shutdown the system and remove the AC DC adapter You should then plug the AC DC adapter back in again and restart the computer to have the...

Page 134: ...ode Advanced Menu You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of Independent disks modes from this menu The SATA Mode should...

Page 135: ...en at system startup if you have not enabled UEFI Boot If you disable the Boot Logo you will not see the F2 Enter Setup or F7 Boot Options prompts on the screen however you can still press these keys...

Page 136: ...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 137: ...menu items in the Aptio Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode Note You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor pass word Password on boot Security Menu Specify whethe...

Page 138: ...ading during the startup process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see Boot Menu on page 5 16 Enabling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enab...

Page 139: ...sted Platform Module TPM support and to configure the Security Device Support Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and...

Page 140: ...m on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Figure 5 8 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages a...

Page 141: ...e Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface between operating systems and platform firmware at boot time In contrast to BIOS UEFI defines a set of standard boot and runtime services The...

Page 142: ...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 143: ...uration 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 LAN Module...

Page 144: ...nt Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 modes see Table 6 1 on page 6 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar HDDs SSDs Intel Rapid Storage Technolog...

Page 145: ...le 6 1 RAID Levels Array Types A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provides full data protection as data can simply be copied from a healthy disk to a replacement for any failed disk A Striped Array RAID 0 is NOT...

Page 146: ...ed external DVD drive A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay OR Two Identical solid state drives The Device Drivers Utilities...

Page 147: ...n now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 11 Go to Name and press Enter 12 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press Enter Figure 6 1 Create RAID Volume Advanced Intel...

Page 148: ...le 6 1 on page 6 3 for details and press Enter RAID0 Stripe RAID1 Mirror 15 Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press Enter 16 Move the cursor down use the arro...

Page 149: ...Stripe then you can adjust the Strip Size to your requirements 19 Go to Create Volume and press Enter 20 The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will be displayed under Intel R...

Page 150: ...S DVD and press Enter 25 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 8 1 disc 26 Click Next Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal...

Page 151: ...User s Manual disc an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Next...

Page 152: ...so will result in the loss of all data on the RAID volumes 1 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 2 Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press Ente...

Page 153: ...t Windows 8 1 OS DVD An attached external DVD drive A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay OR Two Identical solid state drives...

Page 154: ...e next field 10 Specify use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 Stripe or RAID 1 Mirror and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field 11 Press Enter and the system will select...

Page 155: ...size best set to default 14 Press Enter to select Create Volume 15 Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y 16 This will now return to the main menu 17 Select 6 Exit a...

Page 156: ...to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 8 1 disc 21 Click Next Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on ins...

Page 157: ...User s Manual disc an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Next...

Page 158: ...lication is run the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in red Note that you need to use the Camera app in Windows to take pictures and capture video Use the Fn F10 key combina...

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

Page 160: ...sed to take still pictures 4 Right click on the screen to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen 5 These buttons enable you to access the camera roll where captured pictures and video are d...

Page 161: ...clicking on the Camera app icon 2 While the camera app is running access the Charms Bar e g click Use the Windows logo key C key combination 3 Click Settings and then click Options 4 You can adjust t...

Page 162: ...you require a countdown before capture 3 Click the appropriate icon to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begins a timer will appear in the bottom corner of the screen 4 To stop v...

Page 163: ...amera app 3 Click Delete to remove any photo from the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion 4 The Open With button will allow you to select a program with which t...

Page 164: ...10 Click on the menu headings on the left and then click on the tool on the right to edit the photo as required 11 After the editing process is completed right click on the photo to Save a copy create...

Page 165: ...Open With button will allow you to select a program with which to run the Video 4 Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll 5 Click Trim to edit the video Use the...

Page 166: ...ee space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Not...

Page 167: ...Combo modules See the appropriate driver installation instructions on the page indicated below See 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation on page 6 26 See Intel WLAN Driver Installation on page 6 2...

Page 168: ...er 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 28 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Dev...

Page 169: ...Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Select the language preferred and click Next 5 Click Next Next 6 Click in the check box to accept to th...

Page 170: ...make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Ava...

Page 171: ...other devices or not 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display Connected 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point 9 Yo...

Page 172: ...3 A list of available access points will appear 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You...

Page 173: ...modules supplied with this model Install the driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc by following the appropriate instructions on the page overleaf The fingerprint reader module us...

Page 174: ...ce Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 2 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Next Install 5 Click Finish to complete the installation 6 The fin...

Page 175: ...s 4 You will need to add a Windows password click Add under Password 5 After you have added the password you will need to restart the computer and use your password to log on to the system 6 Go to the...

Page 176: ...ll then be instructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times 12 Click Finish 13 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint reading...

Page 177: ...of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system...

Page 178: ...ities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click in the check box to accept the license and click Next...

Page 179: ...plane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click Install 6 Cl...

Page 180: ...logo key D key combination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon or click and select Show Bluetooth Devices 3 The Bluetooth item in PC and Devices will appe...

Page 181: ...the computer and click Pair 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 7 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on t...

Page 182: ...on area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings 3 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a check inside it 4 Mak...

Page 183: ...Menu on page 5 10 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Click...

Page 184: ...menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can view the general health of the storage system Various volume creation and manag...

Page 185: ...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 186: ...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 6 43 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 187: ...Technology application 9 Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window 10 Click Manage and click Advanced 11 Click Verify and click Verify button to begin the process in some ca...

Page 188: ...r Status verifying and repairing 13 Click Close in the Verify Volume Data Results window Scheduling Verify Repair You can schedule verifi cation and repair by clicking Preferences Scheduler and en abl...

Page 189: ...A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB or with a parti tion on the drive formatted to more than 18 6GB e g a 20GB partition set on the SSD Note that the SSD requires at least 5MB o...

Page 190: ...of free unpartitioned and unallocated space on the SSD otherwise the Smart Response Technology item will not appear 3 Select the SSD to be used as a cache device 4 Select the size from the SSD to be...

Page 191: ...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 optimi...

Page 192: ...tel Rapid Storage Technology 6 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in under Performance Smart Response Technology Figure 6 33 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Performance Smart Resp...

Page 193: ...ined on the fol lowing pages to support Rapid Start Technology The Windows operating system must be installed on the system hard disk drive and not on the Solid State Drive SSD See overleaf for instru...

Page 194: ...hnology from the BIOS see Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu on page 5 8 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Disk M...

Page 195: ...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 196: ...the Desktop app and right click the lower left hot corner or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Command Prompt Admin 7 Type DISKPART 8 At the DISKPART command type list disk Figure...

Page 197: ...artition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 10 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in crea...

Page 198: ...disk 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 15 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Fi...

Page 199: ...on the format of the SSD For MBR formatted SSDs set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 For GPT formatted SSDs set id D3BFE2DE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 17 The message DiskPart successfully set...

Page 200: ...ation Partition 21 Restart the computer 22 Install the driver see below Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc an attached DVD drive...

Page 201: ...s 4 Click Next Yes to accept the license 5 Click Next Full Installation button 6 Click Next Finish to restart the computer Run the Sound Blaster X FI MB3 control panel from the notification area of th...

Page 202: ...click on the volume dials to adjust the level for either the microphone or master volume You can choose to save the settings for Music Movie or Game and these settings can be exported or imported as...

Page 203: ...e level of immersion Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant a...

Page 204: ...Blaster Audio 6 Scout Mode Click in the box to enable Scout Mode to enhance your ability to hear enemies in games from a further distance away than would normally be possible Figure 6 47 Sound Blaster...

Page 205: ...6 Voice FX Click in the box to enable Voice FX and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Select the mode required from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the playback of the effect Figure 6...

Page 206: ...ick to select either or EAX Effects or EQ select the mode required from the drop box and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Click on Save to save any custom changes to the set levels and effe...

Page 207: ...phone configuration from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the effect You can also adjust the Bass Management by clicking the Bass Re direction and Subwoofer Gain and click on the slider to adjust...

Page 208: ...ings menus to access the Hot Key Configuration menu Click Enable All Hot Keys and then click on the task and press the key sequence required Any hotkeys chosen will be locked by the application and th...

Page 209: ...plication from the shortcut in the Start menu and make sure you are con nected to the internet then click Next and follow the on screen instructions to update the software Sound Blaster Audio HDMI Min...

Page 210: ...follow the instruc tions below to obtain an effective sound test 1 Attach your headphones speakers to the headphone out jack 2 Run the Sound Blaster X Fi 3 control panel from the notification area of...

Page 211: ...ation by a sys tem administrator before users can access security features Individual users can use the TPM as an authentication with the fingerprint reader Make sure you have administrator s rights t...

Page 212: ...ST startup 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu 4 Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter under Security Device Support menu and select Enable 6 You w...

Page 213: ...Management in Windows You can manage your TPM settings from within Windows 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click BitLocker Drive Encryption System and Security 3 Click TPM Administration Figure 6 54 BitL...

Page 214: ...to configure the TPM within Windows As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here Figure...

Page 215: ...equire a restart of the computer and confirmation of the setting changes after restart by pressing the appropriate F key 2 After the restart the TPM will be prepared and you can then use the Actions m...

Page 216: ...isk Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security 1 Click Turn on Bit Locker 2 Follow the on screen instructions to setup BitL...

Page 217: ...on devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth and 3G 4G module s are OFF or the system is in Air plane Mode if you are using the computer aboard aircraft see Table 1 5...

Page 218: ...rection of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and the battery will pop up to be released 4 Lift the battery up from the groove at point 5 Remove the battery from the bay Warrant...

Page 219: ...the card simply press it until it ejects but do not attempt to eject the card while connected to a 3G 4G network however your machine should be powered off when removing the battery in any case 9 Rein...

Page 220: ...WiFi icon it should read Available under the icon and Airplane mode should be Off 3 A list of available access points will appear under Mobile Broadband 3G 4G Module PIN Code Power Saving Note that t...

Page 221: ...le Broadband 5 Double click any connection icon under Mobile Broadband or click and then click Connect 6 The system will connect to your network 7 A Connected will appear alongside the 3G 4G connectio...

Page 222: ...isconnect 10 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Mobile Broadband module off aboard aircraft Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission d...

Page 223: ...or photo slide shows on your TV external display without using HDMI or A V ca bles Before configuring Wireless Display you will need to set up your compatible adapter with your display speakers Connec...

Page 224: ...Wireless Display Configuration 1 Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project 4 Click Add a wireless display Fi...

Page 225: ...devices this may take up to 60 seconds so allow time for this to complete 6 Double click any detected display device in the list 7 You may then need to input a pin number for the device to which you...

Page 226: ...r display for full details 10 Go to the Project menu Charms Bar Devices and click Disconnect to temporarily disconnect from the wireless display 11 To permanently disconnect from the display you will...

Page 227: ...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 228: ...Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power...

Page 229: ...rovided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a...

Page 230: ...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 231: ...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 232: ...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 233: ...mediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 5 check its settings You...

Page 234: ...s in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F12 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations...

Page 235: ...1 19 to adjust Unwelcome numbers appear when typing Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 8 Problem Possible Cause Solution Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER fo...

Page 236: ...off as the computer is in Airplane Mode Check the LED indicator to see if it is in Airplane Mode see LED Indicators on page 1 8 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Airplane Mode on off see Table...

Page 237: ...g to Check your Bluetooth compatible device s documentation to confirm it supports high speed data transfer and for configuration information The computer is off or in Sleep Mode but powered by the AC...

Page 238: ...audio controls don t work when the system is connected to an external display through an HDMI Mini Display cable Note that Sound Blaster Audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external d...

Page 239: ...alled and not in the correct order If you have attempted to Update Driver from the Device Manager control panel and have encountered problems then use the method below to correct this To correct this...

Page 240: ...ocedure after every boot up restart or when the system resumes from hibernation 1 Go to the Devices Printers control panel in Windows 2 Double click the Bluetooth headset 3 Click Connect to complete t...

Page 241: ...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 242: ...power your computer DisplayPort 1 2 The DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that allows a digital audio video interconnect between the computer and its external display or a home theat...

Page 243: ...ed level before connecting to this jack Line In Jack The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speakers Note that audio input through Line in will default to the mute se...

Page 244: ...device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device The USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color and are backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note The powered USB...

Page 245: ...y be adjusted when a power mode is selected The Control Center in Windows 8 1 works under the Desktop app and not un der the Start screen Flexikey The Flexikey application is a quick hotkey configurat...

Page 246: ...or double click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar Close the Control Center by clicking the close icon in the top right of the panel move the cursor onto the top right corner of the pane...

Page 247: ...r etc You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off the Touchpad and PC camera Table B 1 Power Modes Modes Quie...

Page 248: ...ontrol Center Menus The Control Center contains 3 menu headings System Program Device and Gaming under the Power Modes Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons outlined on the followi...

Page 249: ...in Volume System Program The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F3 key combination to mute the vo...

Page 250: ...ode see Power Saving States on page 3 7 Display Switch System Program Click the Display Switch button to access the menu or use the P key combination and select the appro priate attached display mode...

Page 251: ...e to disable the Windows Key on the left side of the keyboard This may be useful if you are using the gaming keys W A S D and wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with the Windows Key Sound Bla...

Page 252: ...nus on the left side of the application relate to Profiles You can Add or Delete Profiles you can main tain 12 active Profiles Export and Import profiles from the menus If you double click on a Profil...

Page 253: ...LE Use this function to disable any keyboard keys STATISTICS Use this to quickly record keys in use in any application and to disable unused keys Keyboard and Mouse Settings Click Enable to create set...

Page 254: ...gle you between the currently selected keyboard or mouse profile to the standard keyboard and or mouse settings and back again Figure B 5 Enable Disable Flexikey The icon Flexikey icon in the notifica...

Page 255: ...then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the menu at the bottom of the page You can rename the action by clicking in the Name box and click in Tool Tips to type...

Page 256: ...ouse and also for any backward and forward buttons if appli cable on a gaming type mouse Click the button number and then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the...

Page 257: ...uses the left shift key for sprinting and the W key for moving forwards to use the left Ctrl key to combine this movement to sprint forward 3 Click on the chosen key for the shortcut action 4 Click i...

Page 258: ...key click to select it and then click Delete 9 If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default key setting 10 Any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange Figure B 10...

Page 259: ...Express Key in Action Type 2 Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination a name then click back in the Name field to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name 3 Click...

Page 260: ...mber for the delay between the key presses Figure B 12 Time Record Between Key Presses 7 Click to close the Time Record window 8 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 9 If you wan...

Page 261: ...nch any application or program as follows 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key to launch the application and then click to select Launch App in Action Type...

Page 262: ...n and click Open 4 The key will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in green Figure B 14 Key Set to Launch App 5 If you want to remove...

Page 263: ...t 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key and then click to select Express Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the key used t...

Page 264: ...ssage in the target program under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in blue 6 If you want to remove any Express Text key select it and click on Restore 7 Click Save to save the settings with...

Page 265: ...r your chosen profile click to select a key to disable and then click to select Disable in Action Type 2 The key will now be disabled 3 If you want to enable the key again select it and click on Resto...

Page 266: ...1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2 In the following example we will configure the centr...

Page 267: ...ick Stop Record to complete the process 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 8 If you want to remove any mouse setting click to select it and then click Delete 9 If you want to...

Page 268: ...lick to launch any application or program as follows 1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2...

Page 269: ...ble file of the application and click Open 4 The mouse click will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the button will appear in green 5 Click Save to save...

Page 270: ...Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the k...

Page 271: ...er key would be the most commonly used or you can leave it blank if you prefer 5 The mouse button click will now be configured to send the text message in the target program under your chosen Profile...

Page 272: ...chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Disable in Action Type 2 The button click will now be disabled 3 If you want to enable the button again select it and click...

Page 273: ...application as normal so that a standard set of keys used may be recorded 3 Return to the Flexikey application and press Stop Record to stop recording 4 At the end of the recording process colors will...

Page 274: ...Control Center Flexikey B 30 B...

Page 275: ...4 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button 2 Click 2 Install VGA Driver Yes 3 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreem...

Page 276: ...IA Control Panel tab 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click to view the control panel in either Large icons or Small icons if you are in Category view NVIDIA Control Panel...

Page 277: ...o features such as display configuration 3D Settings and Help menus etc Navigating the Control Panel Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the sub h...

Page 278: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 4 NVIDIA Control Panel C The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc Figure C 3 Help Menu...

Page 279: ...ttach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Change resolution 4...

Page 280: ...Clone simply shows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on the other display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the same content Extend Extend treats connected displays as separate...

Page 281: ...you want to use 5 Click the check box alongside any display you wish to use 6 Click Apply Yes to save any changes made the Apply button will appear in the bottom right of the control panel when chang...

Page 282: ...en click Set up multiple displays 4 Click to select a primary display under 1 Select the displays you want to use 5 Right click the icons under 2 Drag the icons to match and select Extend Changing the...

Page 283: ...in window display will be denoted by an asterisk in the top right corner of the icon 7 To change the Primary display right click the icon and select Make primary 8 Click Apply Yes to save any changes...

Page 284: ...can drag the icons to match the desktop layout you want to use e g you may want to extend the display to the right or left of the primary display 10 Click Apply Yes to save any further changes Figure...

Page 285: ...up to two external displays one attached to the HDMI Out port and another attached to a Mini Display port in ad dition to the built in LCD Therefore it is possible to set up 3 simultaneous displays in...

Page 286: ...rn it on 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project you may need to click Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second scre...

Page 287: ...ay In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the HDMI Out port and or Thunderbolt port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 45 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect...

Page 288: ...rom 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...

Page 289: ...ed program settings 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 2 Click Manage 3D Settings and select either Global Settings or Program Settings 3 Click the Setting menu items to select any global optio...

Page 290: ...from the Video sub menus 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 2 Click next to Video if its sub items are not shown and then click either Adjust video color settings or Adjust video image settings...

Page 291: ...he NVIDIA GeForce Experience desktop icon or App to run the application This will op timize your gaming settings for your GTX video card by downloading the latest set tings from the NVIDIA cloud data...

Page 292: ...r your PC The Drivers tab allows you to check and download the latest available video driver My Rig provides information on your system and the NVIDIA utilities SHIELD streams your PC games to the NVI...

Page 293: ...should be connected to the inter net BatteryBoost will not appear at this stage 2 After the first run you should restart the computer manually but you must still be connected to the internet the LAN c...

Page 294: ...C NVIDIA GeForce Experience ShadowPlay Click on the ShadowPlay icon at the top right of the control panel and then click the power button to enable the feature You can adjust the settings from the me...

Page 295: ...video sig nals you can configure the audio output from the NVIDIA control panel and Sound control panel The settings will depend upon the external HDMI display you have connected to Connected display...

Page 296: ...output 1 Go to the Sound control panel 2 Click Playback tab 3 The playback device will be selected 4 You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button 5 Double click the device to a...

Page 297: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration C 23 C 6 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 7 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 20 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 298: ...Configuring an External Display NVIDIA on page C 7 3 Set up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external...

Page 299: ...rols HDMI Audio Configuration C 25 C HDCP Status If your external display is HDCP High Bandwith Digital Content protection com patible then the NVIDIA control panel will display the HDCP system status...

Page 300: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 26 C...

Page 301: ...tion The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed updated or delayed du...

Page 302: ...80 6 0mm 16 9 Backlit Panel Memory Dual Channel DDR3L Four 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDR3L 1600 MHz Memory Modules real operational frequency depends on the FSB of the processor Memory Expand...

Page 303: ...o Two Mini Display Ports 1 2 One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Out Port with HDCP One Microphone In Jack One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In Jack One RJ 45 LAN J...

Page 304: ...LTE M 2 3042 Card Module Factory Option Operating System Windows 8 1 64 bit Features Rubber Painting Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Shipping Mode Security Security Kensin...

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