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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: ...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: ...dless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cor...

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: ...unction Keys Visual Indicators 1 19 Front Rear Views 1 20 Right View 1 21 Left View 1 22 Bottom View Model A 1 24 Bottom View Model B 1 25 Battery Removal 3G 4G SIM Card Insertion 1 26 Windows 10 Star...

Page 23: ...Surround Sound 2 5 Setup for Audio Recording 2 7 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 8 Touchpad Sensitivity 2 8 Touchpad Configuration 2 9 Gestures and Device Settings 2 10 Power Management Overview 3 1 The...

Page 24: ...7 Battery Power 3 17 Conserving Battery Power 3 18 Battery Life 3 19 New Battery 3 19 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 19 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 20 Battery FAQ 3 21 Drive...

Page 25: ...A 4 7 LAN 4 7 Card Reader 4 7 Touchpad 4 8 Airplane 4 8 Control Center 4 8 MEI Driver 4 8 Thunderbolt 4 8 Audio 4 8 Optional Drivers 4 10 BIOS Utilities Overview 5 1 The Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Fa...

Page 26: ...ced Menu 5 8 GPU Performance Scaling Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 9 Battery Engine Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 9 DDI Control Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 9 Intel R...

Page 27: ...5 18 Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu 5 19 UEFI Boot Boot Menu 5 19 Exit Menu 5 20 Modules Overview 6 1 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 2 AHCI Mode 6 2 RAID 6 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology App...

Page 28: ...reless 6 34 Fingerprint Reader Module 6 35 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 6 36 Fingerprint Module Configuration 6 37 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 6 39 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Inst...

Page 29: ...echnology 6 52 Sound Blaster Audio 6 55 Sound Blaster X Fi MB 5 Audio AP Installation 6 55 PC Camera 6 65 Camera App 6 66 Taking Pictures Capturing Video 6 68 Trusted Platform Module 6 70 Enabling Man...

Page 30: ...ace Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Ports and Jacks A 2 Card Reader A 2 DC In Jack A 2 DisplayPort 1 2 A 2 e SATA Powered USB 3 0 Combo Port A 3 HDMI Out Port A 3 Headphone Out Jack A 3 Line In Jack A 3 Micr...

Page 31: ...B 5 Fan Speed System Program B 5 This system supports Power Saving power B 6 Sleep Button System Program B 6 Desktop Background System Program B 6 Display Switch System Program B 6 Time Zone System P...

Page 32: ...Mouse Settings Express Text B 26 Mouse Settings Disable B 28 Statistics B 29 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Video Driver Installation C 1 NVIDIA Control Panel C 2 Change Resolution C 5 Display D...

Page 33: ...nce BatteryBoost C 21 NVIDIA GeForce Experience ShadowPlay C 22 HDMI Audio Configuration C 23 Wireless Display C 27 Wireless Display Configuration C 28 Specifications Processor D 2 Core Logic D 2 Disp...

Page 34: ...ce Card Reader D 3 Slots D 3 Communication D 3 Communication D 4 Operating System D 4 Features By Model Type D 4 Security D 4 Power Management D 4 Power D 4 Environmental Spec D 4 Physical Dimensions...

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: ...puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 You will be unable to use most advanced cont...

Page 38: ...ot the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 10 64 bit operating system is supported Windows OS Note that the information included on the...

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: ...e 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 Green Hard...

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: ...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 54: ...the com puter is in use DisplayPort When a display only con nection for the Thunderbolt port is enabled in the BIOS then DisplayPort 2 will be turned off see page 1 23 6 1 3 4 2 HDMI Port Display Por...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...ed USB 3 0 Port including eSATA 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 Figur...

Page 57: ...lay devices then you will need to set the security level to support display devices only see Security Level Advanced Menu Intel R Thunderbolt on page 5 11 When the Thunderbolt port is set to be used f...

Page 58: ...after about 20 partial discharg es See Battery Information on page 3 17 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 17 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: ...t of the apps control panels utilities and programs within Windows 10 can be accessed from the Start Menu by clicking the icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen or by pressing the...

Page 63: ...on or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination to bring up an advanced Context Menu of useful features such as Control Panel Programs and Features Power Options Task Manager Search File Explorer Com...

Page 64: ...pps and many more will be installed as you add more applications etc Not all of these apps can fit on the screen so may need click and drag the handles at the edge of the screen to expand the menu in...

Page 65: ...rograms to the Start Menu Right Click on a program s icon and select Pin to Start from the drop down menu To remove an app or program from the Start Menu right click the icon and select Unpin from Sta...

Page 66: ...ber of ways in Windows 10 Figure 1 23 Windows 10 Control Panel Access Right click the Start Menu icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen and select Control Panel from the menu Press...

Page 67: ...in the Start Menu and also as an App gives you quick access to a number of system settings control panels allowing you to adjust settings for System Devices Network internet Personalization Ac counts...

Page 68: ...the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Some of the Control Panels and appli cations referred to throughout the course of this manual can be accessed from here Figure 1 25 Taskbar You can pin un...

Page 69: ...ys using Project Figure 1 26 Project Devices 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Press the P key combination 3 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC scr...

Page 70: ...ization category 3 Make and changes required from the Display Resolution Orientation or Multiple display menus 4 Click Apply to save the settings Figure 1 27 Screen Resolution 2 1 Screen Resolution 1...

Page 71: ...splay by right clicking the desktop and selecting Display Settings Figure 1 28 2 Adjust the settings using the sliders in the menu or click Advanced display settings Figure 1 28 to change resolution 3...

Page 72: ...tart Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 29 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 29 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 29 NV...

Page 73: ...or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see page 1 40 To fully control all the power options including Hibernate mode go to the Power Options control panel and configure the power butt...

Page 74: ...n displaying Lock Sign out Change a password Task Manager and Switch User If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Hi...

Page 75: ...0 has minimum screen resolution requirements 2 Right click a blank area of the Desktop and select Screen Resolution or go to the Display control panel 3 Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is a...

Page 76: ...Quick Start Guide 1 42 1...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...ted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 19 Volume Adjustment The sound volume level can be clicking using the volume control icon in the notification area of the taskbar F...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...to dual RCA adapter from your speakers as follows 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 pl...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...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 86: ...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 87: ...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 88: ...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 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...hard disk or system problems Use the Power item in the Start Menu and select Shut down You can also use the context menu right click the Start Menu icon or press the Windows logo X key combination to...

Page 95: ...f after a specified 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 opti...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount...

Page 98: ...rn you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery T...

Page 99: ...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 100: ...o the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 1 36 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 101: ...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 102: ...n to toggle the Control Center on off 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Power Saving button PowerConservation Modes The Power Saving set ting will result in maxi mum power saving but with the...

Page 103: ...tch User Sign out 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 ap pears to display Sleep Shut down and...

Page 104: ...wer Controls The Settings item in the Start Menu and also as an App gives you access to a num ber of power settings control panels which enable you to quickly adjust power op tions Click System to acc...

Page 105: ...Battery Saver Battery Saver will display the battery level and by clicking Battery Use you can see the current state of battery usage by application etc Click Battery saver settings to adjust the bat...

Page 106: ...6 Settings Menu Power Controls 3 Power Sleep Power sleep gives you quick access to Screen and Sleep settings Click Addi tional power settings to go to the main power options control panel Figure 3 11...

Page 107: ...ery 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 area to see the current battery level and charge st...

Page 108: ...it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disconnect r...

Page 109: ...ischarge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 21 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ...nagement 3 22 Battery Information 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 15 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...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 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: ...VIDIA Video VGA Page 4 7 Wireless LAN Module Page 6 21 LAN Page 4 7 Fingerprint Module Configuration Page 6 37 Card Reader Page 4 7 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Page 6 39 Touchpad Page 4 8 Intel Rapid...

Page 119: ...drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs icon Programs Unin stall a program Click to select the...

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: ...is play Display Settings control panel to adjust the vid eo settings to the highest resolution LAN Note If the computer enters a deep sleep mode during installation you will be prompted to plug in a n...

Page 122: ...Finish to restart the computer Control Center 1 Click 7 Install Control Center AP Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish to restart your computer see Flexikey Application on page 1 17 and Appendix B...

Page 123: ...Audio on page 6 55 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 6 45 required for AHCI RAID mode Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you...

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: ...Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to change the settings for the GPU Performance Battery Engine and to DDI Control it as required Figure...

Page 133: ...start the battery charge level at 40 See the sidebar warning for information on running the Battery Engine for an extended period as this is not recommended DDI Control Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset...

Page 134: ...t port support from this menu see over The Thunderbolt port is enabled by default as a data port in Legacy Mode Thunderbolt Port Set for Display When a display only con nection for the Thunderbolt por...

Page 135: ...evices to connect to the port and no data connections will be allowed If you want to use the Thunderbolt port for display then you must set this as the security level and DisplayPort2 in Figure 1 12 o...

Page 136: ...45 If you wish to change your SATA mode to from AHCI RAID mode you will receive a message see overleaf to notify you that doing so may prevent your operating sys tem from booting and may require a rei...

Page 137: ...nter Setup or F7 Boot Options prompts on the screen however you can still press these keys while the boot screen is displayed to perform the Enter Setup or Boot Option functions Power On Boot Beep Adv...

Page 138: ...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 139: ...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 140: ...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 18 Enabling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enab...

Page 141: ...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 142: ...on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Figure 5 10 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages a...

Page 143: ...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 144: ...ing 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 ori...

Page 145: ...nding on 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 Wireless LAN Modul...

Page 146: ...modes see Table 6 1 on page 6 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar HDDs SSDs Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology applic...

Page 147: ...ection as data can simply be copied from a healthy disk to a replacement for any failed disk A Striped Array RAID 0 is NOT fault tolerant The failure of one drive will result in the loss of all data i...

Page 148: ...SATA RAID Setup 2 PCIE SSDs UEFI Enabled on page 6 10 SATA RAID Setup UEFI Disabled on page 6 16 No matter which system setup you use make sure you install the Intel Rapid Stor age Technology driver s...

Page 149: ...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 User s Manua...

Page 150: ...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 151: ...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 152: ...the Strip Size to your requirements it is recommended that you set the Strip Size to 128KB 19 Go to Create Volume and press Enter 20 The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will...

Page 153: ...DVD and press Enter 25 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 10 disc 26 Click Next Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal see...

Page 154: ...erating system and you will need to prepare the following in order to do so The Microsoft Windows 10 OS DVD An connected external DVD drive Two Identical PCIe solid state drives The Device Drivers Uti...

Page 155: ...EFI Setting and press Enter see page 5 18 6 Set UEFI Boot to Enabled 7 Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu 8 Select SATA Mode see page 5 12 press Enter and select RAID Mode 9 Press...

Page 156: ...AHCI Mode 6 16 Go to RAID Level and press Enter 17 Choose the RAID Level required see Table 6 1 on page 6 3 for details and press Enter RAID0 Stripe RAID1 Mirror Figure 6 6 Name the RAID Volume Advan...

Page 157: ...onto to X o select the disk required and press Enter 20 You should select two identical hard disks SSDs to form your RAID volume 21 If you have selected RAID0 Stripe then you can adjust the Strip Siz...

Page 158: ...e condition in the bulleted points below are met before doing so Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is in the attached DVD drive as the com puter starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 10...

Page 159: ...31 Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk X denotes your USB Flash drive X f6flpy x64 for Windows 8 64bit 32 Click Next 33 F...

Page 160: ...0 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 The Device...

Page 161: ...he 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 162: ...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 an...

Page 163: ...to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 10 disc 21 Click Next Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on insta...

Page 164: ...o will result in the loss of all data on the RAID volumes 1 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 2 Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press Enter...

Page 165: ...s Combo module WLAN driver will be installed with the standard LAN driver but you will need to install the Bluetooth driver see page 6 41 See the appropriate driver installation instructions on the pa...

Page 166: ...er 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 23 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Dev...

Page 167: ...module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins 1 Click the Wireless icon in the notification area of the taskbar 2 Make sure that Airplane mode is off the Airplane mode icon...

Page 168: ...t will display Connected status 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point Figure 6 13 Network Connected Click Disconnect Wireless Device Operation...

Page 169: ...you click on Network Settings to bring up Network Internet for a more comprehensive list of network and internet settings including Wi Fi can be turned on off Airplane mode Airplane mode and Wireless...

Page 170: ...ptimize connection speed and to control which applications are using your wireless bandwidth Killer Network Manager This system contains a built in Killer Ethernet controller There is also an optional...

Page 171: ...e of Killer benefits Click Apply Changes to activate any changes made to the page You can Download Latest App Priorities to update the latest applications rules if available Click to open the Access P...

Page 172: ...tically choose the fastest network Ethernet or Wireless connection s and send the high priority traffic e g real time online gaming over that connection and standard traffic will be sent over the othe...

Page 173: ...pro grams in the list can be sorted by Name Priority 1 highest to 6 lowest Download by active data download and Upload by active data upload Click Block to stop network activity from the selected appl...

Page 174: ...ler Ethernet controller and a Killer Wireless adapter then the applications will display a background color base on the priority Red Primary adapter supporting highest priority traffic Blue Secondary...

Page 175: ...istory This can be reset by selecting Reset Application Data on the Applications page Usage Down load Usage Upload shows the incoming outgoing network traffic over the past 2 minutes and Wireless Sign...

Page 176: ...Modules 6 32 Killer Network Manager 6 WiFi Manager WiFi Manager will display the strength of the available access points in 2 4Ghz or 5GHz bands Figure 6 21 Killer Network Manager WiFi Manager...

Page 177: ...Modules Killer Network Manager 6 33 6 Killer Ethernet Killer Ethernet displays the current status of the Killer Ethernet controller Figure 6 22 Killer Network Manager Killer Ethernet...

Page 178: ...Modules 6 34 Killer Network Manager 6 Killer Wireless Killer Wireless displays the current status of the Killer Wireless controller if in stalled Figure 6 23 Killer Network Manager Killer Wireless...

Page 179: ...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 180: ...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 181: ...lick Sign in options 2 You will need to add a Windows password click Add under Password 3 After you have added the password you will need to also add a PIN 4 Under Windows Hello click Set up under Fin...

Page 182: ...ructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times 7 Click Close when complete 8 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint reading 9 Y...

Page 183: ...d Aircraft The use 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...

Page 184: ...h Configuration in Windows on page 6 42 for configura tion instructions Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Util...

Page 185: ...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 186: ...and click Add a Bluetooth Device 2 Click Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is On and a list of discovered devices will appear 3 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer and click Pa...

Page 187: ...ule 6 43 6 5 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the computer to complete the pairing 6 Select a device and click Remove Device to disconnect from any device Figure 6 27...

Page 188: ...re Bluetooth options or click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar Open Settings 3 In Bluetooth Settings make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC check box Discovery has a check inside it 4...

Page 189: ...Driver Yes 4 Click 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 8 When the system restarts the OS will pop up a messag...

Page 190: ...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 191: ...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 192: ...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 47 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 193: ...Technology application 2 Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window 3 Click Manage and click Advanced 4 Click Verify and click Verify button to begin the process in some cas...

Page 194: ...r Status verifying and repairing 6 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 abli...

Page 195: ...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 196: ...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 197: ...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 198: ...tel Rapid Storage Technology 6 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in under Performance Smart Response Technology Figure 6 36 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Performance Smart Resp...

Page 199: ...r s Manual disc an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 5 Install SBX Fi MB 5 AP Yes 4 Click Yes to accept the license agreement terms 5 Click Next Full Installation button 6 Click...

Page 200: ...ile with your audio preference settings and choose to save the settings for Music Movie or different Game Types These settings can be exported or imported as required and custom Profiles may be set an...

Page 201: ...es audio to make it sound livelier 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 f...

Page 202: ...er Audio 6 Scout Mode Click on the power button 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 40 Sound Bla...

Page 203: ...ce FX Click on the power button 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...

Page 204: ...ck 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 effec...

Page 205: ...the dropbox and click on Test to hear the effect You can also adjust the Bass Management by clicking the Bass Redirection and Subwoofer Gain and click on the slider to adjust the Crossover Frequency C...

Page 206: ...cess the Hot Key Configuration menu Click Enable All Hot Keys and then click on the task and press the key se quence required Any hotkeys chosen will be locked by the application and there fore will n...

Page 207: ...the application 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 H...

Page 208: ...t low frequencies then 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 MB5 control panel from...

Page 209: ...1 19 or Control Center button to toggle power to the PC Camera module When the PC Camera is in use the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in red see Figure 1 2 on page 1 6 Fig...

Page 210: ...era into the search box to find the Camera app if it is not pinned to the Start menu 3 The interface displays two buttons on the right of the screen one for photo and one for video 4 Simply click on t...

Page 211: ...ported by the system You can use a Framing grid to help you line up pictures The Video recording resolution and frame rate can be set to any supported by the system Note that capturing high resolu tio...

Page 212: ...box to find the Camera app if it is not pinned to the Start menu 3 Click to select either photo or video modes 4 Click the photo icon to take a picture and the camera icon will briefly turn yellow as...

Page 213: ...C Camera 6 69 6 7 Captured photos and videos will be saved to the Photos app stored in the Start menu type Photos into the search box if you cannot find the app Figure 6 50 Photo App For Captured Phot...

Page 214: ...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 215: ...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 216: ...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 52 BitL...

Page 217: ...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 218: ...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 219: ...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 220: ...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 4...

Page 221: ...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 222: ...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 223: ...Cellular a list of available access points will appear 3 Click the access point and click Connect 4 The system will connect to your network 5 Connected will appear under the connection 6 You can then...

Page 224: ...Modules 6 80 6...

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: ...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 227: ...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 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: ...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 232: ...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 233: ...enu Intel R Thunderbolt on page 5 11 When the Thunderbolt port is set to be used for display only then DisplayPort 2 in Figure 1 12 on page 1 20 will be turned off One of the DisplayPorts doesn t work...

Page 234: ...ing features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter press the sleep Fn F12 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options featu...

Page 235: ...The Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules cannot be configured The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions fo...

Page 236: ...d the HDMI audio output See NVIDIA GeForce Experience on page C 19 Audio Volume is too low when listening through headphones You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker It is recommen...

Page 237: ...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 238: ...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 239: ...u can set the port to allow only devices with a Unique ID to connect If you set a one time saved key to ensure only approved devices can connect Setting the port to DP will only allow display devices...

Page 240: ...Troubleshooting 7 16 7...

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: ...er into this jack to 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 di...

Page 243: ...arge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation HDMI Out Port The HDMI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface port is an audio video connector interface for transmitting unco...

Page 244: ...Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound External 71CH Audio Output...

Page 245: ...derbolt Port on page 4 7 This will install the Thunderbolt software to your computer and this can be accessed by clicking or double clicking the icon in the Start screen Desktop app or notification ar...

Page 246: ...mA 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 Item Description Ejecting Thunder...

Page 247: ...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 248: ...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 249: ...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 250: ...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 251: ...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 252: ...tton System Program Click either the Hibernate or Sleep buttons to have the computer enter the selected power saving mode see Power Saving States on page 3 7 Desktop Background System Program Clicking...

Page 253: ...ge B 3 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode and Airplane Mode Left Windows Key Gaming Click Disable to disable the Windows Key on the le...

Page 254: ...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 255: ...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 256: ...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 257: ...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 258: ...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 259: ...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 260: ...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 261: ...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 262: ...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 263: ...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 264: ...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 265: ...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 266: ...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 267: ...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 268: ...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 269: ...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 270: ...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 271: ...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 272: ...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 273: ...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 274: ...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 275: ...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 276: ...Control Center Flexikey B 30 B...

Page 277: ...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 278: ...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 279: ...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 280: ...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 281: ...ernal 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 Click to selec...

Page 282: ...Se curity Level Advanced Menu Intel R Thunderbolt on page 5 11 If you want to use the Thunderbolt port for display then you must set this as the security level and DisplayPort2 in Figure 1 12 on page...

Page 283: ...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 284: ...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 285: ...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 Ri...

Page 286: ...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 287: ...Thunderbolt Port see sidebar for restrictions in addition to the built in LCD Therefore it is possible to set up 4 simultaneous displays including the built in LCD and these may be configured in Clone...

Page 288: ...ach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Press the P key combination 3 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only 4...

Page 289: ...lay In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go to the Control Panel 3 Click Display icon and Adjust Resolution Appearance and Personalization 4 Click the Det...

Page 290: ...s 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 devic...

Page 291: ...ach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Click the Start Menu and click Settings System or right click the desktop and select Display Settings 3 You can change Duplicate Exte...

Page 292: ...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 293: ...r Controls HDCP Status C 17 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 Figure...

Page 294: ...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 295: ...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 296: ...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 297: ...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 298: ...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 299: ...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 300: ...ut 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 acces...

Page 301: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration C 25 C 6 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 7 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 22 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 302: ...ay 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 display Sound Blaster Audio HD...

Page 303: ...display videos 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...

Page 304: ...Press the P key combination 3 Click Connect to a wireless display at the bottom of the Project screen and follow the steps to connect to any wireless enabled display 4 The system will then search for...

Page 305: ...onnect for specific settings for your display see the documentation supplied with your compatible adapter display for full details 8 Go to the Project menu and click Disconnect to temporarily disconne...

Page 306: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 30 C...

Page 307: ...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 308: ...he FSB of the processor Memory Expandable from 4GB minimum up to 64GB maximum Compatible with 4GB 8GB 16GB Modules SO DIMM Memory Types All SO DIMM memory modules in stalled in the system should be id...

Page 309: ...Camera Interface Three USB 3 0 Ports One eSATA Port SATA AC DC powered USB3 0 Combo Port One USB 3 1 Port Type C Thunderbolt 3 Port Two Display Ports 1 2 One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface...

Page 310: ...e Rubber Painting Painted Style Shipping Mode Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Trusted Platform Module 2 0 Power Management ACPI V5 0...

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