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Storage Devices, Mouse, & Audio

Touchpad Configuration for Model B 2 - 23

Gestures

Click

Gestures

and make sure that the

Enable Gestures

tickbox is clicked. Double-

click

Gestures

and then double-click

Tailor-made or Applications

to open the sub-

menu. You can enable/disable and configure any of the

Tailor-made

gestures from

these submenus.



Play Video

You can get a clearer
view of the gestures in-
volved by clicking the

Play Video

option for

each gesture item.

Figure 2 - 22

Finger Sensing

Pad - Gestures

Summary of Contents for 8724PX

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Page 3: ...blication This publication and any accompanying software may not in whole or in part be reproduced translated trans mitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor...

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

Page 5: ...wed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body has determined that th...

Page 6: ...communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can...

Page 7: ...forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body Warning Use only shielded cables to...

Page 8: ...lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may e...

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: ...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 12: ...eries may experience a slight expansion or swelling however this is part of the battery s safety mecha nism and is not a cause for concern Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries D...

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

Page 14: ...any of the following conditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids If the computer does not work normally when you foll...

Page 15: ...adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and o...

Page 16: ...ata Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most a...

Page 17: ...ms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to s...

Page 18: ...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 displayed...

Page 19: ...tions for Care and Operation VII Power Safety IX Polymer Battery Precautions X General Battery Precautions XI Cleaning XII Servicing XII Travel Considerations XIII Quick Start Guide Overview 1 1 Advan...

Page 20: ...E 1 13 Effects Buttons Help Models A B D E 1 15 Keyboard Model C 1 16 Keyboard Shortcuts 1 17 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 18 Control Center 1 19 Front Rear Views Models A B C 1 20 Front Rear Vi...

Page 21: ...ower Options 1 45 Running Apps 1 46 Storage Devices Mouse Audio Overview 2 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 2 Optical Device 2 3 Loading Discs 2 3 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 4 DVD Regional Codes 2 5 Multi in 1 Card Re...

Page 22: ...ew 3 1 The Power Sources 3 2 AC DC Adapter 3 2 Battery 3 2 Turning On the Computer 3 3 Power Plans 3 4 Power Saving States 3 6 Sleep 3 6 Hibernate 3 7 Shut down 3 7 Configuring the Power Buttons 3 8 R...

Page 23: ...ilities What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Driver Installation 4 2 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 4 User Account Control 4 5 Windows Security Message 4 5 New Hardware Found...

Page 24: ...rrors 5 3 Non Fatal Errors 5 3 The Setup Utility 5 4 Entering Setup 5 4 Setup Screens 5 5 Main Menu 5 6 System Time Date Main Menu 5 6 SATA Port Main Menu 5 7 System Extended Memory Main Menu 5 7 MB S...

Page 25: ...d Security Menu 5 11 Set User Password Security Menu 5 12 Password on boot Security Menu 5 12 Secure Boot Security Menu 5 13 Boot Menu 5 14 Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu 5 15 UEFI Boot Boot Menu 5...

Page 26: ...e Primary HDD Assembly 6 14 Removing the Hard Disk from the Caddy HDD Bay Models A C 6 17 Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model B 6 18 Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD B...

Page 27: ...o 7 16 Wireless LAN Module 7 19 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation 7 20 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 7 20 WLAN Configuration in Windows 8 7 21 Fingerprint Reader Module 7 27 Fingerprint Reade...

Page 28: ...on 7 52 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 7 58 Intel Wireless Display Application 7 59 Intel WiDi Application Installation 7 60 Intel WiDi Application Configuration 7 61 Sound Blaster A...

Page 29: ...3 0 Combo Port A 2 HDMI Out Port A 3 Headphone Out Jack A 3 Line In Jack A 3 Microphone In Jack A 3 Mini IEEE 1394a Port A 4 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 4 S PDIF Out Jack A 4 Security Lock Slot A 4 USB 2 0 1 1...

Page 30: ...k B 4 Video Driver Controls Video Driver Installation C 1 Video VGA C 1 NVIDIA Video VGA C 1 NVIDIA Optimus Technology C 2 Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology C 4 Intel Graphics Media Control Panel...

Page 31: ...33 HDMI Audio Configuration C 34 Specifications Processor D 2 Core Logic D 2 Memory D 2 Display D 2 Video Adapter Options D 2 Storage D 3 BIOS D 3 Audio D 3 Keyboard Pointing Device D 3 Indicators D...

Page 32: ...XXX Preface Features D 5 Power Management D 5 Power D 5 Environmental Spec D 5 Physical Dimensions Weight D 5...

Page 33: ...nd 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 6 Instruc...

Page 34: ...h all the documentation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thing th...

Page 35: ...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 3 You will be unable to use most advanced cont...

Page 36: ...Windows 8 operating system is sup ported Note In order to run Windows 8 without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a mini mum 1GB of system memory RAM Windows 8 OS In order t...

Page 37: ...play Type Supported 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Video Adapters Supported See Video Adapter Options on page D 2 for more details Keyboard...

Page 38: ...illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button on the top...

Page 39: ...ton 7 LED Lock Indicators 8 LED Status Indicators 9 Keyboard Model A supports an Illuminated Keyboard 10 TouchPad and Buttons 11 Fingerprint Reader Optional Note that the keyboard for Models A C are d...

Page 40: ...ne 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 Power Button 7 LED Indicators 8 Illuminated Keyboard 9 Illuminated TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional 3 1 9 10 8 7 5 6 2 4 Note that the Illuminated Touchpad has...

Page 41: ...t In PC Camera 2 PC Camera LED 3 Built In Microphone 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 LED Indicators 7 Power Button 8 Illuminated Keyboard 9 TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional 4 1 9 10 5 8 7 6 5 2...

Page 42: ...icrophone 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 LED Indicators 7 Power Button 8 Illuminated Keyboard 9 TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional 4 1 9 10 5 8 7 6 5 2 3 Note that the Illuminated Touchpad has a...

Page 43: ...lugged In Blue White Airplane Mode is ON the WLAN Bluetooth Modules are OFF Blinking Orange The Powered USB Port is On see USB 3 0 Ports Powered USB 2 0 Port on page 1 24 Off Integrated GPU iGPU Activ...

Page 44: ...n use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Hold down the...

Page 45: ...lus the key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf Table 1 3 Keyboard LEDs Models A B D E Keyboard LED Function key Combinations Fn Launch the Keyboard Bac...

Page 46: ...configured Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will be displayed Click a color swatch to apply the color to the selected section when not overridden by any effect applied Click on an...

Page 47: ...Effects Buttons Random Color Up Down Wave Dancing Effect Breathing All Colors Tempo Beat Cycle Colors as Selected in RGB Flashing Custom Mode Display Configure Keyboard Sections Colors Illumination K...

Page 48: ...enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number loc...

Page 49: ...F Display file Search I Open the Settings charm K Open the Connect charm L Lock the computer and display the Lock screen P Display the Second Screen menu see Figure 1 33 on page 1 44 R Switch to the W...

Page 50: ...ndicators Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Esc Control Center Toggle see over Fn F1 Touchpad Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use Tou...

Page 51: ...on off see Appendix B for full details Figure 1 9 Control Center Control Center Click on any button to turn any of the modules e g TouchPad Camera on off Click on the power conservation modes to switc...

Page 52: ...4 HDMI Out Port 5 Mini Display Port 6 DC In Jack 1 3 4 6 2 5 2 HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 3...

Page 53: ...ort 5 Mini Display Port 6 DC In Jack 7 Security Lock Slot 1 3 4 6 2 5 2 HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on...

Page 54: ...DIF Out Jack 5 Line In Jack 6 1 USB 2 0 Port 7 Security Lock Slot Models A B C Only USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them USB 3 0 ports are denot ed b...

Page 55: ...2 RJ 45 LAN Jack 3 1 Powered USB 3 0 Port 4 1 USB 3 0 Port 5 Combined eSATA USB 3 0 Port 6 Multi in 1 Card Reader Mini IEEE 1394a Port The Mini IEEE 1394a port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 de...

Page 56: ...er for charging 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...

Page 57: ...your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery b...

Page 58: ...our comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery bef...

Page 59: ...To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new...

Page 60: ...To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new...

Page 61: ...bring up the context menu or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Control Panel Figure 1 18 Windows 8 Context Menu Charms Bar Settings from Desktop App Move the mouse to the and right...

Page 62: ...ities and programs within Windows 8 are accessed from the Start screen and or Windows Desktop app The Desktop which runs as an app within the Start screen can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item...

Page 63: ...es for apps and control panels in the Start screen Right click on a blank area of the Start screen and you will see the All Apps icon Click the All Apps icon to display all the installed ap plications...

Page 64: ...t hot corner to switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app To do so move your mouse to hover over the bottom left corner of the screen and click the pop up When you move to the lower...

Page 65: ...t Device Man ager and Network Connections etc Figure 1 22 Advanced Context Menu Right Click lower left hot corner Display Most Recently Used Apps If you are in the Start screen Desktop or an app you c...

Page 66: ...rsor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it the bar will be black when it is active or use the Windows Logo Key C key c...

Page 67: ...ft of the screen Devices Click this button to change connected peripheral device settings e g an external display Settings This button gives instant access to the computer settings such as Network Aud...

Page 68: ...of ways in Windows 8 Click Search in the Windows Charms Bar see previous page and the search pane will pop out Type Control Panel and select it from the results to the left Figure 1 25 Search Control...

Page 69: ...on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Figure 1 27 Settings Charms Bar Desktop App Only Right click on a blank area of the Start screen or swipe a finger from th...

Page 70: ...3 Keyboard Shortcut to Control Panel You can also use keyboard shortcuts to access the Control Panel Press the Windows logo key and X to bring up the context menu and then press P to bring up the Cont...

Page 71: ...ed to click the Desktop app to switch to the Desktop The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the desktop screen and you can see the notification area of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen...

Page 72: ...technology designed to get best performance from the graphics system while allowing longer battery life without having to manually change settings The computer will auto matically switch between the...

Page 73: ...on In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution Figure 1 30 Screen Resolution 1 3 2 Right Click Desktop App 1 You can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure...

Page 74: ...olution control panel in Win dows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 31 on page 1 42 OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 C...

Page 75: ...tart Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 32 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 32 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 32 NV...

Page 76: ...in the Charms Bar see Windows 8 Charms Bar on page 1 34 To Configure External Displays from Devices Charms Bar 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go the Charms Bar and sel...

Page 77: ...enu item in Set tings in the Charms Bar in Windows 8 may be used to Shut down or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 9 Shut Down...

Page 78: ...of the Windows Desktop and select Screen Resolution Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above see sidebar Figure 1 35 Screen Resolution Scr...

Page 79: ...UAC is on or off follow the instructions below 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Click on User Accounts and then click on Change User Account Control settings or click System and Security and click Change U...

Page 80: ...Quick Start Guide 1 48 1...

Page 81: ...2 Chapter 2 Storage Devices Mouse Audio Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical Device Multi in 1 Card Reader...

Page 82: ...isk Drive s on page 6 10 Model B D E computers feature a primary and secondary hard disk bay you may have a second hard disk installed as part of a RAID Model A B computers may have a secondary hard d...

Page 83: ...ust enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being acce...

Page 84: ...ther materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do...

Page 85: ...DVD Region Note DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s re gion code 5 times The fifth selection is perma nent This cannot be al tered even if you chang...

Page 86: ...ire PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get ting i...

Page 87: ...g the volume con trol within Windows and the volume function keys on the computer Click the volume icon in the notifica tion area to check the set ting Headphone Configuration It is recommended that y...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pu...

Page 90: ...Rear Speaker Out Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up see Auto Popup Dialog...

Page 91: ...ystem will be dependent on your computer model See overleaf for Touchpad sensitivity information and see the pages indicat ed below for configuration information See pages 2 13 to 2 17 for Touchpad in...

Page 92: ...he left right sides of the touchpad Model E Computers 5 mm from the top of the touchpad edges and 5 mm from the left right sides of the touchpad The standard Touchpad featured in Model A C D computers...

Page 93: ...the TouchPad tapping 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...

Page 94: ...2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings Show Video You can get a clearer view of the ge...

Page 95: ...sts or palms 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...

Page 96: ...ad surface 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 applic...

Page 97: ...the TouchPad and slide it in a circular motion around the stationary finger clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the object Three Finger Flick Three Fingers Down Press The Three Finger Flick gestur...

Page 98: ...of the Desktop taskbar or from the Mouse control panel in Win dows You may then configure the Touchpad tapping buttons scrolling see side bar pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preference...

Page 99: ...configurable items and you can click the to expand the menu selections 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Finger Sensing Pad tab and click Configure 4 Use the menu tree...

Page 100: ...your wrists or palms 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 pointing device e g a USB mouse...

Page 101: ...ection to disable the pad while you are typing The pad will be disabled while typing is detected and will be reactivated after a set in terval of time when typing is not detected You can use the slide...

Page 102: ...enable sliding up and down the pad On pad Cursor Speed Use the slider to adjust the pad pointer speed Two Finger Scrolling You can enable disable reverse two finger scrolling see below from this item...

Page 103: ...cked Double click Gestures and then double click Tailor made or Applications to open the sub menu You can enable disable and configure any of the Tailor made gestures from these submenus Play Video Yo...

Page 104: ...Fingers Straight Right Left Place two fingers side by side on the pad slightly apart Slide the fingers right left in a continuous motion Two Fingers Zoom In Out Place two fingers side by side on the p...

Page 105: ...s sim ulates the use of a middle mouse button often used in the most common internet browsers One Finger Edge Swipe Top Place a single finger on the top edge of the pad and slide the finger downwards...

Page 106: ...ge of the pad and slide the finger to the left onto the pad This is used to open the Charms bar One Finger Edge Swipe Left Place a single finger on the left edge of the pad and slide the finger to the...

Page 107: ...ures which trigger functions within the program The Program List displays the programs applications supporting these functions and you can use the scroll bar to the right to scroll up down the list Cl...

Page 108: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio 2 28 2...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...fortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies...

Page 111: ...ntrol panel to configure this feature Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate Button You can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the sys tem into Stand by or Hi bern...

Page 112: ...fied time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...eft 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 of power...

Page 115: ...within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...o the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 1 23 2 Click Change settings that are currently unavailable 3 Click Choose what the power buttons do 4 Click to put a tick in the Hibernat...

Page 118: ...F4 Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Green Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Closing the Lid If you have...

Page 119: ...toggle the Control Center on off 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button 3 Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power Conservation Mode witho...

Page 120: ...tch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Re...

Page 121: ...ut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 3 on page 3 5 Click the battery icon in the notification...

Page 122: ...r when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disco...

Page 123: ...fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 17 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...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 126: ...nagement 3 18 Battery Information 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 12 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...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 129: ...ntains the drivers and utili ties necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 1 on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed in the...

Page 130: ...n to access the Optional driver menu Figure 4 1 Drivers Installer Screen 1 5 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the sam...

Page 131: ...Video VGA Page 4 6 PC Camera Module Not required for Windows 8 Page 7 12 NVIDIA Video VGA Page 4 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 19 LAN Page 4 6 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 27 Card Reader Page 4 6...

Page 132: ...uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is no...

Page 133: ...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 134: ...A VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the Close button to complete the installa tion Note After installing the video driv...

Page 135: ...Click Finish to restart the computer After installing the audio driver the system will not re turn to the Drivers Installer screen To install any of the optional drivers eject the Device Drivers Util...

Page 136: ...inutes to assess the system performance 5 Close the control panel Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates...

Page 137: ...dicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 for the driver installation procedures for any modules in cluded in your purchase option Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install bot...

Page 138: ...Drivers Utilities 4 10 4...

Page 139: ...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 140: ...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 Setup without rebo...

Page 141: ...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 142: ...te that the system is processing the request during the POST or press F7 for boot options If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is...

Page 143: ...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 144: ...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 145: ...the computer s SATA Ports System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed M...

Page 146: ...l R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your comp...

Page 147: ...recovered computer quickly or direct the system to send location information GPS coordinates back to a central server SATA Mode Advanced Menu You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in AH...

Page 148: ...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 149: ...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 150: ...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 151: ...up process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see Boot Menu on page 5 14 Enabling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enable you to configure Se...

Page 152: ...m on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Figure 5 5 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages a...

Page 153: ...he selected device will be highlighted in white UEFI Boot Boot Menu Enable disable UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface bet...

Page 154: ...sing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will re turn the Setup to its or...

Page 155: ...ular slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity ma...

Page 156: ...component s Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and disconnect ed all peripherals and cables including tele phone lines and...

Page 157: ...pter from the computer first The procedure for removing the battery will depend upon your particular computer model See the pages indicated for the appropriate information Removing The Battery from Mo...

Page 158: ...remove the AC DC adapter and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 4 Slide the battery in the direction of...

Page 159: ...2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 4 Lever the battery up at point 5 Lift the battery out of the compartment Figure 6...

Page 160: ...els A C on page 6 7 Upgrading the Optical Device Model B on page 6 8 Upgrading the Optical Device Models D E on page 6 9 Secondary Hard Disk Module Models A C Model A C computers also feature a second...

Page 161: ...computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Lever up the HDD bay cover at point and then remove the cover 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out...

Page 162: ...Slide the cover in the direction of arrow until the case markers line up 4 Remove the HDD ODD bay cover 5 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device 6 Re...

Page 163: ...ard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device out of the bay 5 Reverse the process to...

Page 164: ...D device Remove the optical device as instructed on the previous pages and replace it with the HDD module see Removing the Hard Disk from the Caddy HDD Bay Models A C on page 6 17 Model B D E computer...

Page 165: ...HDD Bay Models A C 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover by lever...

Page 166: ...the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the HDD ODD bay cover and remove screws 3 Slide the cover in the direction of arrow until the case markers lin...

Page 167: ...HDD Bay Models D E 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover by lever...

Page 168: ...y 2 Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 3 Remove the hard disk assembly 1 2 1 2 RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent un...

Page 169: ...the Hard Disk Drive s 6 15 6 4 Remove screws and the insulation plate 5 Reverse the process to install a new disk see over and do not forget to install the insulation plate Figure 6 10 Hard Disk Insu...

Page 170: ...Into the Primary HDD Bay 1 Make sure the HDD assembly is aligned with the black taped area 2 When aligned carefully insert the HDD assembly into the case so that the connectors line up 3 Replace the...

Page 171: ...s 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove the optical device see page 6 7 or page 6 8 3 Remove screws from the rear of the secondary HDD module...

Page 172: ...AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device Model B on page 6 8 3 When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assembly wi...

Page 173: ...19 6 5 Slide the secondary HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow it will not move fully out of the bay 6 Lift the secondary HDD assembly up out of the bay in the reverse direction to arrow Figure...

Page 174: ...D assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated 10 Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point 11 Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembly...

Page 175: ...AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device Models D E on page 6 9 3 When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assembl...

Page 176: ...s 6 5 Slide the secondary HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow it will not move fully out of the bay 6 Lift the secondary HDD assembly up out of the bay in the reverse direction to arrow Figure...

Page 177: ...assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated 10 Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point 11 Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembly w...

Page 178: ...y two RAM modules then they should be installed in the primary memory sockets under the component bay cover Note the appropriate page for instructions on removing the component bay cover for your part...

Page 179: ...e AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover...

Page 180: ...adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom and rear of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover...

Page 181: ...he AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover...

Page 182: ...DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom and rear of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the co...

Page 183: ...emory socket 5 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much press...

Page 184: ...component bay cover on the main computer assembly 2 Align the markers on the cover and main computer assembly see the appropriate component bay cover removal page for your model 3 Slide the cover in...

Page 185: ...sor If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec ommend that you do not do this...

Page 186: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 32 6...

Page 187: ...the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode PC Camera Module Wireless L...

Page 188: ...D 1 or Recovery modes see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manu...

Page 189: ...over how data is copied between the master and recovery drives fast volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer Table 7 1 RAID Levels Array Types A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provi...

Page 190: ...e following in order to do so 1 The Microsoft Windows 8 OS DVD 2 A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay 3 A second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay 4 The Device Drivers Uti...

Page 191: ...ions RAID f6flpy x86 For Windows 8 64bit D Options RAID f6flpy x64 4 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 5 Go to the Boot menu select UEFI Setting and press Enter see page 5...

Page 192: ...de 7 13 You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 14 Go to Name and press Enter 15 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press Enter Figure 7 2 Name the RAID Volum...

Page 193: ...o any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press Enter 19 Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto to X o select the disk required and press Enter If you have selected...

Page 194: ...e to your requirements 22 If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchronization to On Request or Continuous 23 Go to Create Volume and press Enter 24 The RAID volume will then be creat...

Page 195: ...rts up to bring up the boot device menu 28 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 OS DVD and press Enter 29 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows...

Page 196: ...plication to manage your RAID volume as instructed in Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 7 46 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc int...

Page 197: ...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 198: ...un the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in red Note that you need to use the Camera app in Windows 8 to take pictures and capture video Use the Fn F10 key combination see Fu...

Page 199: ...ardware and Sound and click Recording tab 3 Right click hold and release Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 4 Double click Microphone or select Properties...

Page 200: ...e Start screen to run the Camera app 3 The camera interface is a translucent app bar with three buttons Camera options Click this button to open a window with three main options Figure 7 7 Camera App...

Page 201: ...tton will start a three second countdown before the system takes a still photo or video recording starts Video Mode This button toggles between still photo mode transparent button and video recording...

Page 202: ...o select the timer if you require a countdown before capture 4 Click to select either photo or video modes 5 Click in the main window to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begins a...

Page 203: ...bar with Crop and Delete buttons 11 Use the handles to Crop any captured picture and click OK to save the changes made 12 Click Delete to delete any captured photo note that no prompt will appear to c...

Page 204: ...ideo file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows 8 system requires a minimum of 16GB 32 bit or 20GB 64 bit of free space on the C drive system partition In order to...

Page 205: ...the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraf...

Page 206: ...ter 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 21 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the De...

Page 207: ...r make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Av...

Page 208: ...t 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display the Connected icon 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point 9 You can clic...

Page 209: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 23 7 11 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the WLAN module off aboard aircraft Figure 7 15 PC Settings Wireless...

Page 210: ...list of available access points will appear 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You can...

Page 211: ...to a network 4 A list of available access points will appear 5 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 6 Enter a network security key password if required and clic...

Page 212: ...list of available access points will appear 6 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 7 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 8 You can c...

Page 213: ...d file your favorite web pages Fill in frequently used dialogs Run your favorite applications If you have included the fingerprint reader in your purchase option you will need to install the driver as...

Page 214: ...7 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 2 Install Finger Print Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5...

Page 215: ...3 Click Yes when you are ready to enroll your fingerprints 4 Click on the fingerprint diagram to select any finger to enroll 5 You will be required to enter your Windows password you will be prompted...

Page 216: ...e enrolled a number of fingerprints 9 Enter the required information and click the button to register your software or click to register later 10 Your fingerprints will now be enrolled you may enroll...

Page 217: ...e personalization settings for AuthenTec TrueSuite Here you can choose to enable disable Website Log On QuickLaunch Fast User Switching and the desktop icon You can also select the Theme and export im...

Page 218: ...Windows to turn Biometrics on off when re quired Access the Biometric Devices control panel and select Change biometric settings to turn the biometrics on or off or to allow users to log on to Window...

Page 219: ...bsite 1 Use your web browser to navigate to the website required 2 Enter your user name and password and sign in to the website 3 An AuthenTec TrueStudio dialog box will pop up 4 Click Save Password t...

Page 220: ...igned to that finger 1 Run the AuthenTec TrueSuite application 2 Click Select Category button to group icons if required 3 Drag and drop an icon to an enrolled finger 4 To launch the website folder ap...

Page 221: ...e button on the menu bar and the dialog box will be displayed 3 Enter the website URL name icon and category as required 4 Click Save and an icon will be associated with the selected website 5 To dele...

Page 222: ...he AuthenTec TrueSuite application 2 Left click a web card to bring up the associated information 3 You can click the reveal hide password button to see or hide the password 4 Make any changes require...

Page 223: ...r 3 Click Export My Identity 4 You will be required to enter and confirm a passphrase and click Next 5 Browse to a location to Save the file 6 Swipe a finger to confirm the export Importing Your Ident...

Page 224: ...will not be visible to other users of your computer To lock unlock the KeepSafe folder right click it to display the context menu and select Unlock Lock You will be required to authenticate when unlo...

Page 225: ...of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system...

Page 226: ...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 in the tickbox to accept the license a...

Page 227: ...e Windows Desktop click the App or use the Windows logo key D key combination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon or click and select Show Bluetooth Device...

Page 228: ...ir with the computer 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 7 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the comp...

Page 229: ...Modules Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 7 43 7 8 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Bluetooth module off aboard aircraft Figure 7 32 PC Settings Wireless...

Page 230: ...ion area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings 3 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 4 Mak...

Page 231: ...your RAID system or SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DV...

Page 232: ...n Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the item in the Start menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can...

Page 233: ...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 234: ...the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 7 47 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 235: ...lize the volume 2 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application 3 Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window 4 Click Manage and click Advanced 5 Click Initialize and cli...

Page 236: ...rage Technology 7 7 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 8 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Figure 7 37 Intel Rapi...

Page 237: ...computer s previous state with zero power System Requirements to support Intel Rapid Start Technology Rapid Start Technology should be enabled in the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced...

Page 238: ...logy from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 8 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Dis...

Page 239: ...Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above the...

Page 240: ...the Desktop app and right click the lower left hot corner or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Command Prompt Admin 7 Type DISKPART 8 At the DISKPART command type list disk Figure...

Page 241: ...artition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 10 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in crea...

Page 242: ...disk 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 15 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Fi...

Page 243: ...on the format of the SSD For MBR formatted SSDs set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 For GPT formatted SSDs set id D3BFE2DE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 17 The message DiskPart successfully set...

Page 244: ...ation Partition 21 Restart the computer 22 Install the driver see below Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive...

Page 245: ...to slide shows on your TV external display without using HDMI or A V cables Before configuring the Intel WiDi application you will need to set up your com patible adapter with your display speakers Co...

Page 246: ...WiDi Application Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 6 Install Intel WiDi AP Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the but...

Page 247: ...Run Intel R Wireless Display from the Start screen 2 Click I agree to the terms of this license button 3 The application will scan for any connected compatible adapters or you can click the Scan for...

Page 248: ...k Connect 5 The system will then prompt you to enter the 4 digit security code which will be displayed on the external TV Screen or press the connect button on the wireless speaker adapter 6 Enter the...

Page 249: ...ick Finished to complete the setup Test Audio Adapter To verify a successful audio connection for In tel Wireless Music select the Test your audio connection link or select Finished to bypass the test...

Page 250: ...es User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 7 Install SBX Fi MB 3 AP Yes 4 Click Next Yes to accept the license 5 Click Next Full Installation button 6 Click Next...

Page 251: ...click on the volume dials to adjust the level for either the microphone or master volume You can choose to save the settings for Music Movie or Game and these settings can be exported or imported as...

Page 252: ...level of immersion Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adj...

Page 253: ...er Audio 7 67 7 Scout Mode Click in the box to enable Scout Mode to enhance your ability to hear enemies in games from a further distance away than would normally be possible Figure 7 54 Sound Blaster...

Page 254: ...7 Voice FX Click in the box to enable Voice FX and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Select the mode required from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the playback of the effect Figure 7...

Page 255: ...ick to select either or EAX Effects or EQ select the mode required from the drop box and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Click on Save to save any custom changes to the set levels and effe...

Page 256: ...phone configuration from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the effect You can also adjust the Bass Management by clicking the Bass Re direction and Subwoofer Gain and click on the slider to adjust...

Page 257: ...ings menus to access the Hot Key Configuration menu Click Enable All Hot Keys and then click on the task and press the key sequence required Any hotkeys chosen will be locked by the application and th...

Page 258: ...ative Software AutoUpdate Run 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 s...

Page 259: ...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 260: ...gs Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combi nation or power...

Page 261: ...o grams to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and ke...

Page 262: ...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 263: ...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 264: ...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 265: ...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 4 check its settings You...

Page 266: ...in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn...

Page 267: ...it with a CD DVD cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loadi...

Page 268: ...e 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 LED Indicators on page 1 11 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Air...

Page 269: ...only simultaneous data transfer is not supported If you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to you...

Page 270: ...rge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation No sound can be heard through an HDMI connected display You have not configured the HDMI audio output See HDMI Audio Configuratio...

Page 271: ...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 272: ...Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort The DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that allows a digital audio video interconne...

Page 273: ...oth audio and video signals Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Line In Jack Th...

Page 274: ...g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver f...

Page 275: ...mes with the device The USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black USB 3 0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note...

Page 276: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 Interface Ports Jacks A...

Page 277: ...sed controls power management features and enables you to quickly turn mod ules on off Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function or hold the mouse button down and move the slid...

Page 278: ...er 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 Power Saving Entertainment Quiet Perfo...

Page 279: ...ination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn it on again Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 2 Volume The Volume icon will sh...

Page 280: ...e Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture To...

Page 281: ...ers button 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 CONTI...

Page 282: ...save power consumption and allow for longer battery life However computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually run games HD video or GPU based applications without severe limitations...

Page 283: ...he dGPU is run e g a game or HD Video the dGPu is powered on and takes over the processing duties If the program is closed then the dGPU will be powered back down again until required The GPU LED indi...

Page 284: ...Dynamic Video Memory Technology Intel DVMT automatically and dynamically allocates as much up to 1748MB system memory RAM as needed to the integrated video system the video driver must be installed DV...

Page 285: ...ontrol Panel Advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel To access the control panel see below and overleaf 1 Click the Intel Graphics and Media Control Pa...

Page 286: ...operties from the menu OR 3 Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 4 Click the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel tab and click Graphics Properties button 5 Double cl...

Page 287: ...s Intel Graphics Media Control Panel C 7 C You may make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu panel and adjusting the settings on the right Figure C 3 Intel HD Gra...

Page 288: ...phics Media Control Panel C Sub Menus Some of the menu panels will also have sub menus in the top left corner of the menu alongside the icon to display further configuration options Figure C 4 Intel H...

Page 289: ...splay Settings or Color to make display adjustments including con figuration for any attached external displays Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple...

Page 290: ...nus The Mul tiple Displays menu allows you to configure the display mode of any attached dis plays see Attaching Other Displays on page C 21 Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attach...

Page 291: ...lows you to configure the capability mode of any attached displays if applicable i e the attached display supports audio Enable Audio Without Video to keep audio on when the display blanks out for pow...

Page 292: ...es are displayed Quality displays the most detail Balanced provides better computer performance with good quality and Custom allows you to configure the Anisotropic Filtering Vertical Sync and Anti Al...

Page 293: ...Media Control Panel C 13 C Options Options allows you to Customize Hot Keys for opening the application rotating the display scaling etc to your preferences Click Apply to save changes Figure C 9 Int...

Page 294: ...Information the Built In Display and any attached displays Preferences Go to the Preferences sub menu in Options to configure the preferenc es for the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Make sure you tu...

Page 295: ...rs Click Basic or Advanced to adjust the video settings based on the Ap plication Settings or Driver Settings The Preview image will display a sample im age using the current settings You can Save Pro...

Page 296: ...he Video menu at the top of the screen to display the sub menus The Image Enhancement menu allows you to adjust the Sharpness Skin Tone Enhance ment Noise Reduction etc Click Apply to save changes Fig...

Page 297: ...iver Controls Intel Graphics Media Control Panel C 17 C The Image Scaling and Gamut Mapping menus allow you to adjust these items Figure C 13 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Scaling Gamut...

Page 298: ...is Plugged in or On battery When turned on the Display Power Saving Technology which adjusts the backlight in tensity battery settings may be adjusted by means of the slider towards Maximum Quality or...

Page 299: ...ntrol Panel C 19 C Support Click Support and select an item from the menus to bring up the help and support topics You will need to be connected to the Internet to access the key resource links Figure...

Page 300: ...sed as the display device PC screen only or Second screen only Clone Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently Extended Extend Both connected displays...

Page 301: ...ics Control Panel control panel and click Display Multiple Displays sub menu 3 Click Clone from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 You can sele...

Page 302: ...isplay 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 the moni tor icons to m...

Page 303: ...Click Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select Duplicate Extend or a Single PC Screen only or Second Screen only display Windows Logo Key P Key Combination You can use t...

Page 304: ...indows 1 Attach your external display to the display port mini display port HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 32 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect...

Page 305: ...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 Sho...

Page 306: ...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 307: ...features such as image settings 3D Settings and video configuration Navigating the Control Panel Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the sub head...

Page 308: ...to set their own parameters for GPU usage Context Menu One of the quickest ways to choose which GPU to use for a particular application is by using the Run with graphics processor in the context menu...

Page 309: ...sor from the context menu 6 Select either High performance NVIDIA processor dGPU or Integrated graphics iGPU to run the program with the selected GPU iGPU or dGPU Note the NVIDIA con trol panel refers...

Page 310: ...battery life but this can be set to the dGPU if pre ferred 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated graphics iG...

Page 311: ...ck 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...

Page 312: ...You can select the GeForce video card or CPU as a PhysX processor or configure the computer to auto select a PhysX processor recommended default setting 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel 2 Click Set PhysX...

Page 313: ...Video Driver Controls Video Settings C 33 C Video Settings Click the sub menus under Video to adjust the video color or image settings Figure C 28 Video Settings...

Page 314: ...tions below 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Playback tab 3 Depending on your display the playback device may be selected however in some cases you may need to sele...

Page 315: ...Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration C 35 C 5 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 6 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 30 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 316: ...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 HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI d...

Page 317: ...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 318: ...frequency depends on the FSB of the processor Note Four SO DIMMs are only supported by Quad Core CPUs Dual Core CPUs support two SO DIMMs maximum Memory Expandable up to 16GB 32GB Compatible with 2GB...

Page 319: ...d Disk Drives HDD Solid State Drives SSD 1st 9 5mm h 2nd 7mm h with SATA Interface supporting RAID Level 0 1 For Models A C One Changeable Caddy Bay 12 7mm h Optical Device Drive ODD 2 5 9 5 mm h Hard...

Page 320: ...Slot 1 for WLAN or WLAN Bluetooth Combo Half Mini Card Module with PCIe and USB Interface Slots 2 3 for mSATA SSD Full Size Mini Card Module with SATA Interface Card Reader Embedded Multi In 1 Push Pu...

Page 321: ...9 2A 19V 9 47A 180 Watts Model C Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 6 15A 120 Watts Model D E Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 11 8A 230 Wat...

Page 322: ...Specifications D 6 D...

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