EUROCOM Sky MX5 User Manual Download Page 44

Page: 44 / 326

1 - 10 LCD Panel Open - Model B

Quick Start Guide

LED Indicators

The LED indicators display helpful information about the current status of the computer.

Table 1 - 3

- LED Indicators

Icon

Color

Description

Icon

Color

Description

Green

Number Lock is Activated

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

Green

Hard Disk Activity

Orange

AC/DC Power is Plugged In

Green

Airplane Mode

(the WLAN, Bluetooth

& 3G/4G Modules are OFF)

Blinking Orange*

The Powered USB Port is On

(see

“Powered USB 3.0 Port” on page 1 - 22

)

Off

MSHYBRID Mode

Green

The Computer is On

Green

Discrete Mode

Blinking Green

The Computer is in Sleep Mode

Summary of Contents for Sky MX5

Page 1: ...EUROCOM Sky MX5...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ion 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 manuf...

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: ...telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local cod...

Page 9: ...nd of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place...

Page 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: ...e computer models in this series come supplied with a light blue cleaning cloth To clean the computer case with this cloth follow the instructions below 1 Power off the computer and peripherals 2 Disc...

Page 16: ...pters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or ca...

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: ...ake the 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 d...

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 Cleaning Instructions XIII Travel Considerations XIV Quick Start Guide...

Page 22: ...cation Features 1 15 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 16 Front Rear Views Model A 1 17 Front Rear Views Model B 1 18 Right View Model A 1 19 Right View Model B 1 21 Left View Model A 1 22 Left View M...

Page 23: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio Overview 2 1 Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive 2 2 Multi in 1 Card Reader 2 3 Audio Features 2 4 Setup for 5 1Surround Sound 2 5 Setup for Audio Recording 2 7 Touchpad and...

Page 24: ...t down 3 8 Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Resuming Operation 3 11 Power Conservation Modes 3 12 Settings Menu Power Controls 3 14 Battery Information 3 17 Battery Power 3 17 Conserving Battery Powe...

Page 25: ...ng Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 5 User Account Control 4 6 Windows Security Message 4 6 New Hardware Found 4 6 Driver Installation Procedure 4 7 Chipset 4 7 Video VGA 4 7 NVIDIA Video VGA 4 7 LAN...

Page 26: ...in Menu 5 7 System Extended Memory Main Menu 5 7 MB Series BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision Mac Address Main Menu 5 7 Advanced Menu 5 8 Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu 5 8 Combo Slot Adva...

Page 27: ...5 14 Set User Password Security Menu 5 15 Password on boot Security Menu 5 15 Secure Boot Control Security Menu 5 16 TPM Configuration Security Menu 5 17 Boot Menu 5 18 Boot Option Priorities Boot Me...

Page 28: ...24 Fingerprint Reader Module 6 27 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 6 28 Fingerprint Module Configuration 6 29 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 6 31 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Installation...

Page 29: ...ictures Capturing Video 6 56 Trusted Platform Module 6 58 Enabling Managing TPM 6 59 TPM Management in Windows 6 60 TPM Actions 6 62 3G 4G Module 6 64 3G 4G Configuration in Windows 10 E 66 Troublesho...

Page 30: ...3 Mini DisplayPort 1 2 A 3 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 3 S PDIF Out Jack A 3 Security Lock Slot A 4 USB 3 0 Port A 4 Powered USB 3 0 Port A 4 Control Center Flexikey Overview B 1 Control Center B 1 Flexikey B 1...

Page 31: ...B 6 Backlight Keyboard Device B 7 TouchPad Camera Device B 7 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode B 7 Left Windows Key Gaming B 7 GPU Switch Gaming B 8 Headphone Gaming B 8 Flexikey Gaming...

Page 32: ...Controls Overview C 1 Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Or Discrete Graphics Mode C 2 Microsoft Hybrid Graphics C 3 Video Driver Installation C 5 Video VGA C 5 NVIDIA Video VGA C 5 Configure Other Displays Us...

Page 33: ...e Resolution C 41 Display Devices C 42 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA C 43 Manage 3D Settings C 47 HDCP Status C 48 Adjust Video Settings C 49 Configure Surround PhysX C 50 G SYNC C 51 Specifi...

Page 34: ...nterface D 3 Card Reader D 3 Slots D 3 Communication D 4 Battery D 4 Power Management D 4 Power D 4 Indicators D 4 BIOS D 4 Operating System D 4 Security D 5 Features D 5 Environmental Spec D 5 Dimens...

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: ...ked 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...

Page 40: ...upport FHD 1920 1080 panels Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M Storage See Storage on page A 3 for the details of storage options for each model 3G 4...

Page 41: ...for the details of storage options for each model 3G 4G Module Not Supported Subwoofer Speaker One Built In Subwoofer Speaker Power Supply Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19...

Page 42: ...pad and Buttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines above 4 1 9 5 8 6 7 2 5 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission dev...

Page 43: ...pad and Buttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines above 4 1 9 5 8 6 7 2 5 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission dev...

Page 44: ...ing 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 Disk Activity Orange A...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...skbar Notification Area C Launch Cortana in listening mode D Toggle the Desktop E Launch File Explorer Quick Access tab Number 1 2 etc Launch an application from the taskbar numbered from left to righ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...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 applica tion s exe...

Page 50: ...wer Fn Control Center Toggle see over Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Display Toggle Fn Touchpad Toggle Fn Brightness Decrease Increase Fn Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use Touchpa...

Page 51: ...ndica tors 2 Vent Fan Intake 3 DC In Jack 4 USB 3 0 Port USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating m...

Page 52: ...el B 1 LED Power Indica tors 2 Vent Fan Intake 3 DC In Jack 4 USB 3 0 Port USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them Overheating To prevent your computer...

Page 53: ...ck 8 Security Lock Slot USB Ports Note that the connec tions to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them 1 3 4 2 6 8 5 Multi in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular...

Page 54: ...USIM Card Orienta tion Note that the USIM card s readable side with the gold colored contacts should face upwards as illustrated Figure 1 10 USIM Card Insertion 1 1 USIM Card Ejection Simply press on...

Page 55: ...USB Ports Note that the connec tions to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them 1 3 4 2 6 5 Multi in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card for...

Page 56: ...harging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this...

Page 57: ...harging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this...

Page 58: ...r s and or screw s for the pur poses of device upgrade as this may violate the terms of your warranty If you need to replace re move the hard disk RAM optical device etc for any reason please contact...

Page 59: ...remove any cover s and or screw s for the pur poses of device upgrade as this may violate the terms of your warranty If you need to replace re move the hard disk RAM op tical device etc for any reason...

Page 60: ...and or screw s for the pur poses of device upgrade as this may violate the terms of your warranty If you need to replace re move the hard disk RAM optical device etc for any reason please contact you...

Page 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...ber of ways in Windows 10 Figure 1 21 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 66: ...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 67: ...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 23 Taskbar You can pin un...

Page 68: ...Figure 1 24 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 screen only Duplica...

Page 69: ...iscrete GPU when required by the applications in use This switch is seamless to the user see Appendix C Discrete Graphics Mode Discrete Graphics Mode will use the dedicated Graphics Processing Unit GP...

Page 70: ...nd Personalization category 3 Make and changes required from the Display Resolution Orientation or Multiple display menus 4 Click Apply to save the settings Figure 1 25 Screen Resolution 2 1 Screen Re...

Page 71: ...splay by right clicking the desktop and selecting Display Settings Figure 1 26 2 Adjust the settings using the sliders in the menu or click Advanced display settings Figure 1 26 to change resolution 3...

Page 72: ...solution control panel in Win dows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 27 on page 1 38 OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4...

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: ...or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see page 1 41 To fully control all the power options including Hibernate mode go to the Power Options control panel and configure the power butt...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...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 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 3 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: ...page 4 8 Push Push Card Reader The card reader fea tures a push in push out card insertion and ejec tion mechanism Simply push the card to insert and eject it however Ms Duo cards require an adapter F...

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: ...rom 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 keys on the comput er Click the volume ico...

Page 82: ...your speakers into the jacks as follows Headphone Out Jack Side Speaker Out Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Front Speaker Out 6 As you plug in each cable a dialog box w...

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: ...21 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet I...

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: ...Page 6 21 NVIDIA Video VGA Page 4 7 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 6 27 LAN Page 4 7 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Page 6 31 Card Reader Page 4 8 Sound Blaster Audio Page 6 37 Touchpad Page 4 8 Intel R...

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: ...er Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license a...

Page 122: ...After restart a control panel will pop up to allow you to select the type of keyboard for your system see Flexikey Application on page 1 14 and Appendix B Airplane Note Do not use Update Driver in Dev...

Page 123: ...ntel Rapid Storage Technology driver see Sound Blaster Audio on page 6 37 re quired for AHCI RAID mode Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to...

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 NVme Controller if applicable System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The...

Page 132: ...anced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to change the device installed in the Combo Slot se lect the discrete or hybrid GPU change the settings for the GPU Performance Scaling...

Page 133: ...the menu 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 t...

Page 134: ...rocessing Unit GPU MSHYBRID is selected by default Note that this GPU switch alternatively be set using the Control Center GPU switch and this can override settings made here and vice versa GPU Switch...

Page 135: ...ge level at 40 See the sidebar warning for information on running the FlexiCharger for an ex tended period as this is not recommended FlexiCharger Warning If you leave the FlexiCh arger continuously E...

Page 136: ...have set the SATA Mode to RAID or to AHCI Sound Blaster Audio on page 6 37 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...

Page 137: ...ill not see the F2 Enter 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 Po...

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: ...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 enable you to configure Secu...

Page 141: ...pport and to configure the TPM State Select TPM Configuration and press En ter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to support TPM You can se...

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: ...your computer depending 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...

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: ...5 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 drive...

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: ...luetooth 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 22 See Intel WLAN Driver Installation on...

Page 166: ...er 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 24 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Dev...

Page 167: ...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 168: ...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 169: ...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 170: ...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 171: ...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 172: ...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 173: ...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 174: ...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 175: ...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 176: ...h Configuration in Windows on page 6 34 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 177: ...plane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click Install 6 Cl...

Page 178: ...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 179: ...ule 6 35 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 18...

Page 180: ...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 181: ...nual disc an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install SBX Fi MB 5 AP Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click Yes to accept the license agreement terms 6 Click Next Full Installation button...

Page 182: ...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 183: ...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 184: ...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 23 Sound Bla...

Page 185: ...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 186: ...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 187: ...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 188: ...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 189: ...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 190: ...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 191: ...ced Menu on page 5 12 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 5 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Cli...

Page 192: ...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 193: ...the data from a back up Click the Help menu or press F1 for instructions on how to recover or recreate RAID Vol umes Help Click the Help or press F1 menu button at the top of the Intel Rapid Storage...

Page 194: ...the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 6 49 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 195: ...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 196: ...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 197: ...1 16 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 8 Fig...

Page 198: ...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 199: ...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 200: ...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 201: ...C Camera 6 57 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 37 Photo App For Captured Phot...

Page 202: ...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 203: ...Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter under Security Device Support menu and select Enable 6 You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer 7...

Page 204: ...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 39 BitL...

Page 205: ...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 206: ...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 207: ...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 208: ...smission 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 Tabl...

Page 209: ...rd Orientation Note that the USIM card s readable side with the gold colored contacts should face upwards as illustrated Figure 6 43 USIM Card Insertion 1 1 USIM Card Ejection Simply press on the USIM...

Page 210: ...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 211: ...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 212: ...er status Connections 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 conf...

Page 213: ...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 214: ...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 215: ...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 216: ...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 217: ...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 218: ...tem will not wake up from a power saving state Sleep Hibernate on network activity Wake on LAN even though I have plugged in the powered AC DC adapter Wake on LAN is supported in AC mode only When the...

Page 219: ...is connected turn it on The screen saver is activated Press any key or touch the TouchPad No image appears on the external monitor I have plugged in and powered on You haven t installed the video dri...

Page 220: ...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 221: ...gned to allow their operation The Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules cannot be detected The modules are off as the computer is in Airplane Mode Check the LED indicator to see if it is in Airplane Mode see...

Page 222: ...ce is not charging The port is not powered on Toggle power to the port using the Fn power button combination This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check your device s...

Page 223: ...en you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI or Mini Display port connection See Sound Blaster Audio HDMI Display Port on page 6 63 The fingerprint reader has problems scanning fingers...

Page 224: ...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 225: ...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 226: ...Troubleshooting 7 16 7...

Page 227: ...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 228: ...MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power yo...

Page 229: ...volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer Mini DisplayPort 1 2 The Mini DisplayPort is a minia...

Page 230: ...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 231: ...ly be adjusted when a power mode is selected The Control Center in Windows 10 works under the Desktop app and not under the Start screen Flexikey The Flexikey application is a quick hotkey configurati...

Page 232: ...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 233: ...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 234: ...ure B 2 Control Center Menus Display Utility The Display Utility icon will only appear in the Sys tem Program menu if your display s resolution is QHD 2560 1440 or above The Display Utility allows you...

Page 235: ...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 236: ...nter the selected power saving mode 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 app...

Page 237: ...appear dimmed when it is off Note that the power status of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode Clic...

Page 238: ...ll automatically switch between the integrated GPU and the discrete GPU when required by the applications in use Selecting DISCRETE graphics will force the system to use the dedicated Graphics Process...

Page 239: ...lity allows you to adjust text size on the screen to make it easier to view The initial screen will display the default Express settings as indicated below Figure B 4 Display Utility Express Settings...

Page 240: ...s Click Save to retain the settings and you will then need to sign out of the computer and sign back in again to adjust the settings Note that you must save any open files and close open programs befo...

Page 241: ...11 B The System Program will display an arrow icon at the bottom right of the menu which you can click to allow you to access the second page of the menu containing the Time Zone item Figure B 6 Time...

Page 242: ...of the computer 3 Browse to the location D denotes your DVD drive below on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc D Options XTU_6 XXXXX X denotes the version number which is subject to change...

Page 243: ...ew B 13 B 8 You will need to agree to the usage conditions before continuing 9 You may tune the system using the set of controls provided on the left side menus e g System Information etc Figure B 8 I...

Page 244: ...Control Center Flexikey B 14 Overview B 10 A Help file is provided and you can check the Intel website for further information Figure B 9 Intel R Extreme Tuning Utility Help...

Page 245: ...r the Intel R Extreme Tuning Utility has been installed the CPU Overlclocking button will appear on your Control Center Gaming page This button provides quick access to the Intel R Extreme Tuning Util...

Page 246: ...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 247: ...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 248: ...le you between the currently selected keyboard or mouse profile to the standard keyboard and or mouse settings and back again Figure B 13 Enable Disable Flexikey The icon Flexikey icon in the notifica...

Page 249: ...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 250: ...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 251: ...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 in...

Page 252: ...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 18...

Page 253: ...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 254: ...mber for the delay between the key presses Figure B 20 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 255: ...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 256: ...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 22 Key Set to Launch App 5 If you want to remove...

Page 257: ...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 258: ...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 259: ...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 260: ...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 261: ...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 262: ...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 263: ...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 264: ...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 265: ...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 266: ...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 267: ...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 268: ...Control Center Flexikey B 38 B...

Page 269: ...res for this computer can be configured using the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel Further video configuration is available through the NV IDA control panel Video Card Options Note that card types sp...

Page 270: ...nd the dis crete GPU when required by the applications in use This switch is seamless to the user Discrete Graphics Mode Discrete Graphics Mode will use the dedicated Graphics Processing Unit GPU whic...

Page 271: ...graphics solutions usually feature memory sharing technology to help save power consumption and allow for longer battery life However computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually run...

Page 272: ...PU will be powered off In this case the system is running in the same way as a system without a discrete graphics solution However when an application that requires use of the dGPU is run e g a game o...

Page 273: ...on Video VGA 1 Click 2 Install VGA Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE butt...

Page 274: ...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 You...

Page 275: ...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 Detect...

Page 276: ...om 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 S...

Page 277: ...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 Extend o...

Page 278: ...ure the HDMI audio output as per the instructions below 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...

Page 279: ...Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration C 11 C 6 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 7 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 6 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 280: ...deo Configuration 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Attaching Other Displays on page C 31 3 Set up yo...

Page 281: ...play 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 spe...

Page 282: ...ess 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 co...

Page 283: ...ct 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 disconnect f...

Page 284: ...ovided by the Intel HD Control Pan el To access the control panel see below and overleaf 1 Click the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel icon in the Apps screen OR 2 Right click the Desktop and select Gra...

Page 285: ...Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 4 Click the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel tab and click Graphics Properties button OR 5 Double click the Intel R HD Graphics control panel in the Window...

Page 286: ...ay make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu panel and adjusting the settings from the menus Home Click the Home button to return to the main menu screen in any o...

Page 287: ...lay Settings or Color Settings to make display adjustments in cluding configuration for any attached external displays Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view mu...

Page 288: ...y mode of any attached dis plays see Attaching Other Displays on page C 31 Click Apply to save any changes made Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple...

Page 289: ...ay or any at tached display to any width height refresh rate color depth and underscan percent age of your choice Note that incorrect settings can cause system instability and even possible component...

Page 290: ...nce gives the smoothest motion of images Quality displays the most detail Balanced Mode provides better computer performance with good quality and Custom allows you to configure the Anisotropic Filter...

Page 291: ...l C 23 C Options and Support Hot Key Manager in Options and Support allows you to create hot keys for open ing the application rotating the display scaling etc Click Apply to save changes Figure C 16...

Page 292: ...ation the Built In Display and any attached displays Preferences Go to the Preferences sub menu in Options to configure the preferences for the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Make sure you click En a...

Page 293: ...col ors The Preview image will display a sample image using the current settings You can Save Profile and name the Profile to recall the settings at any time Click Apply to save changes select Color...

Page 294: ...isplay the sub menus The Image Enhancement menu allows you to adjust the Sharpness Skin Tone Enhancement in the Basic menu and Noise Reduction Contrast Enhancement and Film Mode Detection in the Advan...

Page 295: ...Video Driver Controls Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 27 C Enable Image Scaling to use the sliders to adjust the scaling Figure C 20 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Scaling...

Page 296: ...s C 28 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C Power The battery life can be extended through dynamic control of the frame rate if Ex tended Battery Life for Gaming is enabled Figure C 21 Intel HD Graphics...

Page 297: ...ce Video Colors from the menu on the left Alternatively you can go through the menus to make adjustments to your preferences for Display Color Video 3D Options and Support and Power tick any boxes for...

Page 298: ...connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently Extended Extend Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop 4K2K Videos on 4K2K Ext...

Page 299: ...raphics Control Panel control panel and click Display Multiple Displays sub menu 3 Click Clone from the Select Display Mode menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 Select the displa...

Page 300: ...the settings change Display Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Colors Screen Area and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device provided your monitor can support them You can drag t...

Page 301: ...Control Panel tab 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click to view the control panel in either Large icons or Small icons if you are in Category view NVIDIA Control Panel To...

Page 302: ...as image settings 3D Settings and video configuration Navigating the Control Panel Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the sub head ing tasks in...

Page 303: ...Control Panel if you plug in an ex ternal display providing additional video configuration controls and tools which give access to features such as display configuration 3D Settings etc NVIDIA Control...

Page 304: ...Video Driver Controls C 36 NVIDIA Control Panel C The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc Figure C 28 Help Menu...

Page 305: ...r own parameters for GPU usage Context Menu One of the quickest ways to choose which GPU to use for a particular application is by using the Run with graphics processor in the context menu 1 Go to the...

Page 306: ...from the context menu 6 Select either High performance NVIDIA processor dGPU or Integrated graphics iGPU to run the program with the selected GPU iGPU or dGPU Note the NVIDIA con trol panel refers to...

Page 307: ...ol Panel 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated graphics iGPU or High performance NVIDIA Processor dGPU from the drop down menu 4 Click the Se...

Page 308: ...Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Program Settings tab 3 Select a program to customize from the drop down menu or click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu 4 Select the pr...

Page 309: ...ternal display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Change resolution 4 Click to select the di...

Page 310: ...y 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 devices and...

Page 311: ...ys 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 cha...

Page 312: ...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 Primary...

Page 313: ...ndow 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 Right...

Page 314: ...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 C 37...

Page 315: ...led program settings 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel 2 Click Manage 3D Settings and select either Global Settings or Program Settings 3 Click the Setting menu items to select any global options requi...

Page 316: ...ontrols C 48 HDCP Status 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 C...

Page 317: ...from the Video sub menus 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel 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 3 Make...

Page 318: ...select the GeForce video card or CPU as a PhysX processor or configure the computer to auto select a PhysX processor recommended default setting 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel 2 Click Configure Sur...

Page 319: ...e play experience from your GeForce product by synchronizing the monitor s refresh cycle to the GPU s render rate thus removing lag and stutter issues in order to have objects appear sharper and scene...

Page 320: ...if its sub items are not shown and then click Set up multiple displays and set the G SYNC capable display as the Primary Display in the configuration 5 Click next to 3D Settings if its sub items are...

Page 321: ...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 322: ...or 16GB Modules Video Adapter Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Mode or dGPU Mode Supports up to 4 Active Displays Supports NVIDIA Surround View via HDMI 1 and miniDP 2 Intel HD Graphics 530 Dynamic Frequenc...

Page 323: ...5 External 5 1CH Audio Output supported by Headphone Microphone S PDIF Jacks ANSP 3D Sound Technology on Headphone Output For Model B Only One Built In Subwoofer Speaker Keyboard Pointing Device Built...

Page 324: ...0 Module Factory Option 3rd Party Combo WLAN 802 11b g n and Bluetooth v4 0 LE Combo M 2 2230 Module Factory Option For Model A Only 3G UTMS HSPA M 2 3042 Card Module Factory Option OR 4G LTE M 2 3042...

Page 325: ...Shipping Mode FlexiCharger NVIDIA G Sync Technology in Discrete Graphics Mode These Features Apply to Some Individual Model Designs within this Series Check with your distributor supplier for details...

Page 326: ...Specifications D 6 D...

Search results

Summary of Contents for Sky MX5

Reviews:

Brands by name

Popular brands

EUROCOM Sky MX5, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for Sky MX5

Reviews:

Brands by name

Popular brands