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1. Select Screen System Date Thu 05 14 2015 l Select Item System Time 00 00 54 Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG Exit Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings and Save it to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc BDWY MINI Release 05 14 2015 Press lt F7 gt to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup 11 Chapter 2 Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information Some options marked with a triangle gt lead to submen2. csccccccseeseeneseeees 37 Chapter 3 39 Using the Motherboard Software 39 Installing the Windows OS ssssssseeeeees 39 Drivers auto installing under Windows 8 1 qn OU EEE SE A 40 Running SOU iaa 41 Manual Installation 44 ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Min a E E EEE E e 44 Windows 8 1 OS RECOVETLY ccceeceeeeeeeeees 46 Chapter 4 51 Troubleshooting 51 Troubleshooting and problem solution 51 vi LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the PC Introduction Thank you for choosing LIVA CORE Mini PC featuring BDWY MINI of great performance and with stylish and flexible design This mini PC is based on Intel Broadwell Y platform This latest Core M processor is a multi core system on a chip SoC that integrates the next generation Intel processor core graphics memory and I O interfaces into one solution Two M 2 slots are for extending usage It implements three USB 3 0 ports at the front panel and the yellow USB 3 0 port supports EZ Charger function and one USB 3 0 port at the rear panel It supports DDR3L up to 4 GB single channel soldered down memory It also can add additional storage from M 2 SSD and USB Flash Drive The system is equipped with a set of I O ports at the rear panel including one DC_IN port 19V one USB 3 0 port two HDMI ports one RJ45 LAN connector one Audio combo jack 1 2 Note ID design and specification may vary
3. ecs test Windows 8 1 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Yes to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 4 Chapter 3 Program name ChPrio exe Publisher Unknown File origin CD DVD drive Y Show details Change when these notifications appear Manual Installation If the auto install DVD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Look for the chipset and motherboard model and then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which make your computing more easily and conveniently M These software s are subject to change at anytime without Sea prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available so
4. This is display only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed 0800 MHz This item shows the current processor speed Memory Frequency 1600 MHz This item shows the memory frequency Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 This item shows the total memory LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 25 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrenads Inc ETT o AVE Tp Tes To A O TT LG Security TT gt 41 Set Administrator Password Administrator Password Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install Select Screen 1 Select Item System Mode state Setup Enter Select Secure Boot state Not Active Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Secure Boot Disabled F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESGExit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password Status Not Install This item shows administrator password installed or not User Password Status Not Install This item shows user password installed or not System Mode state Setup This item shows system mode setup or not Secure Boot state Not Active This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state Secure Boot Disabled This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode
5. n You need to change the booting priority in BIOS in order to Le boot from USB device Enter into BIOS and select the Boot in menu or press the hotkey F7 set USB drive as the first booting priority LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL ss 193dey 40 Drivers auto installing under Windows 8 1 The auto install DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software The support software DVD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 8 1 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen vers A Utilities Infomation e Google Chrome Information Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Powered by B S ELITEGROUP Free Google Chrome a faster RECT way to browse the web c MG va a IV Make Google Chrome my default browser By installing this application you agree to the Google Chrome Terms ofuse and Privacy Policy Click the Setup Mainboard BDWY MINI Install device drivers 0 button to select and BIOS Version 05 14 15 NS i Driver CD Version DVD 1 1M run the softwa re installation program v4 10 338 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins ja _ The following screens are examples only The screens and driver Oe lists will be differ
6. RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wakeup alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 7 EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 2 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL gt ACPI Settings The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrenads Inc Advanced ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed Select Screen l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 19 gt CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Advanced CPU Configuration Intel R Core TM M 5Y10c CPU 0 80GHz EM64T Processor Speed Processor Stepp
7. Select Screen l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc IGD Memory 64M This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory DVMT Memory 256M When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements CPU SA Audio Device Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU SA Audio device Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page gt PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc PCH Configuration Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Select AC power state when power is re applied after a power failure Select Screen l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Resotre AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to ites operating status Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Press lt Esc gt to return
8. This item enables you to reset the system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any change that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore as User Defaults This item enables you to restore the user defaults Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device s LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Website New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improvements in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing 2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten 3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Turn off your c
9. s LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard Numlock State Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrenads Inc Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Boot Configuration Windows 7 or Other OS Boot policy for Legacy OS Launch PXE OpROM Disabled i Launch Network OpROM Enabled Windows 8 Boot policy for UEFI OS Fast Boot Disabled without Compatibility Support Module CSM Bootup Numlock State On Quiet Boot Enabled Manual User Update System BIOS Disabled customized CSM Boot Mode Select LEGACY parameters amp boot policy FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Boot Option 1 Hard Disk SATA SSD Boot Option 2 CD DVD Boot Option 3 USB Floppy Boot Option 4 USB CD DVD Select Screen Boot Option 5 USB Hard Disk a eee Boot Option 6 USB Key UFD 3 0 Sil a Change Opt Boot Option 7 USB Lan F1 General Help Boot Option 8 Network F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults gt Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities F4 Save amp Exit USB Key Drive BBS Priorities ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Operation System Select Windows 7 or other OS This item is used to select the operation system Launch PXE OpROM Disabled This item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 3 Launch Storage OpROM Enabled This item enables or disables launch Storage Option
10. some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a Boot up failed 1 Use the specified adapter provided by ECS 2 Check whether the adapter has been plugged in 3 Check the connection between adapter and the system 4 Check that the power button can bu push normally If it is successfully power on the green light from LED will show up 5 Ifthe boot up problem still exists after these checking steps please turn to local dealer or repair center for further customer service b Black screen or no image is displayed on the monitor 1 Check whether the monitor has been turned on or works normally on other system 2 Check whether the system has been power on successfully LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 5 J2 3 Check the cable is securely inserted into rear IO ports VGA HDMI and also at monitor side VGA HDMI 4 If the display problem still exists after checking steps please turn to local dealer or repair center for further customer service c Display Error 1 Check whether the driver is correctly installed in Device Manager If there is yellow mark or unknown devices message shown in the list please reinstall the driver via LIVA official Driver DVD or ECS official website 2 Adjust the screen to the best resolution to get better using experience a Screen Resolution ou IB Appearance and Personalization gt Display Screen Resol
11. to the Chipset Menu page LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 7 gt ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Management Engine Technology Configuration Enable Disable ME Firmware ME FW Version 10 0 30 1072 Select Screen I Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exi Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc ME Control Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the ME control ME FW Version 10 0 30 1072 This item shows the ME FW version ze LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Tweak Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Exit Tweak Intel R Core TM M 5Y10c CPU 0 80GHz Processor Speed 0800 MHz y Select Screen Memory Frequency 1600 MHz l Select Item Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Intel R Core TM M 5Y10c CPU 0 80GHz
12. ASER PRODUCT CAUTION Invisible laser radiation when open Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instructions WARNING Makeing adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user s manual may result in hazardous laser exposuer Do not attempt to disassemble the optical drive For your safety have the optical drive serviced only by an authorized service provider Product disposal notice IMPORTANT Les This symbol if the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that E the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Nordic Lithium Cautions for lithium ion batteries CAUTION Le Danger of explosoin if battery is incorrectly replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Product disposal notice 1 Do not place this product underneath heavy loads or in an unstable position 2 Do not use or expose this product around magnetic fields as magnetic interference may affect the performance of the product 3 Do not expose this product to high levels of direct sunlight high humidity or wet conditions 4 Do not block the air vents to this product or impede the airflow in any way LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL vi Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital ap
13. CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 SoC Intel Broadwell Y SoC 2 USB3_173 Front USB 3 0 ports USB3_3 port supports EZ Charger function 3 MICRO_SD MicroSD Card Reader 4 PWR_BTN Power On Off button 5 BT1 Battery connector 6 SYS_FAN 3 pin System cooling fan connector 7 Memory 1 4 Single channel DDR3L soldered down memory 8 DMIC 4 pin Digital microphone connector 9 M 2 Slots M 2 support wireless card and SSD card 10 LED H1 LED light for indecating the system under power on or suspend status white light for power on and blinking orange light for suspend Header Pin Definition BT Battery GND VBAT L PIN 1 SYS_FAN Power 5V GND NC PIN 1 i DMIC GND DMIC_DAT PIN 1 3P3_CODEC DMIC_CLK s LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system i
14. Parameters Select Screen l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG Exit Legacy USB Support Enabled Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices 2 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the SoC chip and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrenads Inc ET Ve Tp TT Chipset ME LE e10 ai AYA o o a gt lt 1 System Agent SA PCH Configuration Parameters ME Configuration Select Screen l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESE Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 25 26 gt System Agent Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc System Agent Configuration Select DVMT 5 0 Pre Allocated Fixed Graphics Memory DVMT Memory 256M size used by the Internal Graphics CPU SA Audio Device Enabled Device
15. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium ll Pentium lll Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not i
16. ROM Fast Boot Disabled This item enables or disables the fast boot Bootup Numlock State On This item enables you to select Numlock state Quiet Boot Enabled This item enables or disables the quiet boot Update System BIOS Disabled This item enables or disables to update system BIOS Boot mode select LEGACY Use this item to select boot mode Boot Option 1 8 These items show the boot priorities and can be used to set the boot priorities of various device categories 32 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL gt Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing Hard Disk drive Press lt Enter gt to view the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Sets the system boot order Select Screen l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Boot Option 1 P3 SATA SSD ai Use this item to set the system boot order LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL ss gt USB Key Drive BBS Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB Key drive Press lt Enter gt to view the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Sets the sys
17. agix LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Power Adapter FSPO65 10AABA 19V 65W DC Adapter Dimension 136 x 84 x 38mm WARNING i Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with a overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS or using the third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system stability or even case damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage casesd by overclocking Front and Rear I O pue Note ID design and specification may vary please refer to actual goods you purchase 1 Power Button Use this button to power on off the system 2 Micro SD Care Reader You can insert the memory card to the bulid in card reader 4 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 3 USB 3 0 Ports Connect your USB 3 0 devices to these ports and enjoy EZ charger by the yellow port at the right hand sied 5 19V DC_IN Port Connect the DC_IN port to the power adapter 6 HDMI Ports You can connect the display device to the HDMI port Note The HDMI1 port is 1 4 and the HDMI2 port is 1 44 7 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port for Network connecting 8 Combo Audio Jack Connect a microphone or speaker to Line out Mic in the combo jack LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 5 Motherboard Components e LIVA
18. d This item shows the computer supports Intel HT technology or not Intel VT X Technology Supported This item shows the computer supports Intel VT X technology or not Hyper Threading Enabled This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper thread ing and you are using a Hyper threading CPU Active Processor Cores All This item is used to controll the active processor cores Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit you can enable this item to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 2 22 Execute Disable Bit Enabled This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage or worm propagation Replacing order computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reduing the need for virus related repair Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When disabled a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology LakeTiny Feature Enabled This item is used to enable or disable the LakeTiny for C state configuration CPU C3 Report Enabled This item is used to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 Report Enabled This
19. driver via LIVA official Driver DVD or ECS official website 2 After connecting the speaker or header phone adjust audio setting in Control panel gt Hardware and sound T gt ControlPanel Hardware and Sound v Control Panel Hi A i AS Devices and Printers ate 5 E PERE EE Y I Addadevice Advanced printer setup Mouse Device Manager Change Windows To Go startup options Network and Internet Hardware and Sound 1 AutoPlay Change default settings for media or devices Play CDs or other media automatically nae system sounds Manage audio devices e what the power buttons do Clock Language and Region akes Change when the computer sleeps Chi Ease of Access Display Make text and other items larger or smaller Adjust screen resolution How to correct monitor flicker refresh rate B Location Settings Change location settings feny Realtek HD Audio Manager Note Due to chipset limitation the mic function of audio codec AL282 can be only compatibel to iPhone devices 3 If the audio problem still exists after these checking steps please turn to local dealer or repair center for further customer service LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 55 Memo s LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL
20. einstalled Windows puts a list of removed apps on your desktop after refreshing your PC 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the screen tap Settings and then tap Change PC settings If you re using a mouse point to the upper right corner of the screen move the mouse pointer down click Settings and then click Change PC settings 2 Tap or click Update and recovery and then tap or click Recovery 3 Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files tap or click Get started 4 Follow the instructions on the screen To reset your PC Mn Warning oe All of your personal files will be deleted and your settings will be reset All apps that you installed will be removed Only apps that came with your PC will be reinstalled 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the screen tap Settings and then tap Change PC settings If you re using a mouse point to the upper right corner of the screen move the mouse pointer down click Settings and then click Change PC settings 2 Tap or click Update and recovery and then tap or click Recovery 3 Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows tap or click Get started 4 Follow the instructions on the screen Mn Note Sue You Il be asked to choose whether you want to erase date quickly or thoroughly If you choose to erase data quickly Some data might be recoverable using special software If you choose to erase data thoroughly this will longer but it makes reco
21. ent according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 4 Chapter 3 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install 36961 K Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Yersion 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785K Space vailable on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next to run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Setup x Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components lt Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items a2 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Windows 8 1 will show the following screen after system restart you must select Desktop in the bottom left to install the next driver
22. ftware 4 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers TEE S EFS ELITEGROUP L gt yy Driver Live Update eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install ESIEMECROUE N l 4 a System Information BIOS Live Update Processor XX XXXX CPU X XX GHz Motherboard XXXX XX PCB Ver Version XX BIOS American Megatrends Inc version XXXX XX XX Operating System Microsoft Windows XXXX XXbit Recommended Updates Item Current Version Online Version Size KB Update mear mo by Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 4 46 Windows 8 1 OS Recovery If you purchased LIVA product with OS pre loaded and having problems with the system you can try to refresh reset or restore it The following instructions of OS recovery are quoted from Microsoft website For more detail and information please refer to the link http windows microsoft com en us windows 8 restore refresh reset pc To refresh your PC qn Warning oe Apps you installed from websites and DVDs will be removed Apps that came with your PC and apps you installed from the Windows Store will be r
23. ing Microcode Stepping Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT x Technology Active Processor Cores Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology LakeTiny Feature CPU C3 Report CPU C6 Report CPU C7 Report Package C State limit Enhanced Halt C1E Supported 0800 MHz 306d4 1f 2 Supported Supported All Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled C7s AUTO Enabled Enabled for Windows XP and Linux OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology and Disabled for other OS OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled Select Screen I Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Intel R Core TM M 5Y10c CPU 0 80GHz This is display only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer EM64T Supported This item shows the computer supports EM64T or not Processor Speed 0800 MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 306d4 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Stepping 1f This item shows the microcode stepping version Processor Cores 2 This item shows the number of cores of the processor Intel HT Technology Supporte
24. item is used to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS CPU C7 Report C7s This item is used to enable or disable CPU C7 report to OS Package C State limit AUTO This item is used to set the package C state limit Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not running Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page gt SATA Configuration Use this item to show the information of SATA configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrenads Inc Advanced SATA Configuration Determines how SATA controller s operate Select Screen SATA Port1 I Select Item SATA SSD 128 0GB Enter Select Spin Up Device Disabled Change Opt External SATA Disabled F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save 8 Exit ESCIEXNL Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc SATA Mode AHCI Mode Use this item to select SATA mode Spin Up Device Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the spin up device External SATA Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the external SATA Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 2 gt USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration Aptio Set ility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Advanced USB Configuration USB Support
25. nstalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio 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 be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment However to ensure your Safety it is important that you read the following safety instructions setting up your system Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator Set up the s
26. omputer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first 6 At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM 7 When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 5 Memo 33 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Chapter 3 Using the Motherboard Software Installing the Windows OS There are two ways to install the Windows OS 1 Install Windows OS via Windows official DVD 2 Install Windows OS via USB flash drive a Create an ISO file from the Windows 8 1 DVD b Download the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool from Microsoft and install it Please refer to the link http www microsoftstore com store msusa html pbPage Help Win7 usbdvd_ dwntool This free program from Microsoft properly formats your flash drive and then copies the contents of the Windows 8 1 installation ISO file to the flash drive c Boot from the USB device that you just created to start the Windows 8 1 installing process
27. paratus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the Introducing the PC PC page 1 Chapter 2 Provides information on Using BIOS using the BIOS Setup Utility Y page 9 Chapter 3 Describes the Using the Motherboard Software motherboard software Y page 39 Chapter 4 Provides basic trouble Troubleshooting shooting tips page 51 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the PC 1 TACO OUCH A ninne 1 Specification dance 2 Frontand Rear Din oidos 4 Motherboard COMpoNenNtS oooocccccccncccnnnnnnnn nos 6 Header Pin Definition ooccccnncccnnncnnnnnncnnns 8 Chapter 2 9 Using BIOS 9 About the Setup Utility oomo o 9 The Standard Configuration 10 Entering the Setup Utility 10 Resetting the Default CMOS Value 11 Using BIO nana a 12 BIOS Navigation KeyS oooocccccncccconoooo 13 MAIDEN sraimaa edito 14 Advanced MeNU coccccncncocccccccncnnnnncnnnonanoss 15 ENTOSCLIMIE ici 25 Tweak MeNU oocccccnnncnonocccnonnncnonononicononnnos 29 Security MenU sseseeesesesreseeeserererseresen 30 Boot VICHY taa 31 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL yi Exit WCU ardid iaa 35 Updating the BIOS
28. please refer to actual goods you purchase Specifications CPU Chipset Intel Broadwell Y SoC 4GB DDR3L Single channel DDR3L soldered down memory Supports DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM Expansion 2 x M 2 slots One supports Wireless card the other supports 2242 2280 SSD card Additional storage from M 2 SSD and USB Flash Drive Realtek ALC283 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec 3 5 mm jack with stereo sound and mic combo supports for jack detection Realtek RTL8111H 32P Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller Rear Panel I O 1 x DC_IN port 19V only 1 x USB 3 0 port 2 x HDMI ports e 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio combo jack Internal I O 3 x Front USB 3 0 ports The yellow port Connectors amp supports EZ Charger function Headers 1 x Micro SD Card Reader 1 x Power button 1 x 2 pin battery connector 1 x 3 pin System Cooling Fan connector 1 x 4 pin Digital Microphone connector 2 x M 2 slots 1 x 3 pin LED H1 connector System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM Support Plug and Play ACPI amp DMI STR S3 STD S4 Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option OS Support Windows 7 8 1 10 Linux AP Support e Supports eBLU eDLU Cyberlink Media Suite Norton Anti Virus Muzee Magix EZ Charger Note Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required Free bundle software including ECS DVD Cyberlink Media Suite Norton Anti Virus Muzee M
29. pt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL gt Power Management Setup This page sets up Some parameters for system power management Operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Power Management Setup About Resume by PCI PCI E LAN Ext USB3 0 PME Select Screen Resume By USB Disabled Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled Select Item EUP Function Enabled Enter Select Power LED Type Dual Color LED Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Resume By PME Disabled This item specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or components is detected Resume By USB Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s
30. s configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 5 10 The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Information Choose the system default language
31. tem boot order Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save 8 Exit ESGIEXIL Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Boot Option 1 P3 SATA SSD ad Use this item to set the system boot order 34 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Exit Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard Numlock State Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrenads Inc Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit system setup after Discard Changes and Exit saving the changes Save Changes and Reset Discard changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Select Screen Restore Defaults 1 Select Item Save as User Defaults Enter Select Rest Default Change Opt shel Siac ait g F1 General Help E F2 Previous Values oot Override F3 Optimized Defaults P3 SATA SSD F4 Save amp Exit UFD 3 0 Silicon Power 16GPMAP ESG Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit the system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 35 Discard Changes and Reset
32. us Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ES Exit Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc System Language English This item is used to set system language System Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility u LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrenads Inc Advanced Ol E EL ETT Lele a gt dL LAN Configuration gt Power Management Setup Parameters gt ACPI Settings gt CPU Configuration Select Screen gt SATA Configuration l Select Item USB Configuration Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save 8 Exit ESC ExXIt Version 2 17 1246 Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 5 gt LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrenads Inc Advanced LAN Configuration Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Select Screen l Select Item Enter Select Change O
33. us that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings 2 LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual ES LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the main menu appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2015 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language Select Screen System Date Thu 05 14 2015 ia Select Item System Time 00 00 54 Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previo
34. ution Y Search Control Pane 2 Change the appearance of your display Detect eJ Display 1 FPD1976W v Advanced settings ok Cancel d Wire LAN connecting failed 1 Check whether the LAN driver is correctly installed in Device Manager If there is yellow mark or unknown devices message shown in the list please reinstall the driver via LIVA official Driver DVD or ECS official website 2 Ensure the LAN cable is securely inserted to the RJ45 port and the LED light flashes normally 3 Check IP address 4 If the LAN connection problem still exists after these checking steps please turn to local dealer or repair center for further customer service LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 5 J4 e Wireless LAN connecting failed 1 Check whether the WLAN card driver is correctly installed in Device Manager If there is yellow mark or unknown devices message shown in the list please reinstall the driver via LIVA official Driver DVD or ECS official website 2 Check the WIFI in your working area is well functional and has good reception 3 If the WIFI connection problem still exists after these checking steps please turn to local dealer or repair center for further customer service f No sound from audio combo jack 1 Check whether the audio driver is correctly installed in Device Manager If there is yellow mark or unknown devices message shown in the list please reinstall the
35. vering data less likely LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 4 To restore your PC to an earlier point in time n Note oe Windows automatically creates a restore point when you install desktop apps and new Windows updates if the last restore point is older than 7 days you can also create a restore point manually at any time 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Search If you re using a mouse point to the upper right corner of the screen move the mouse pointer down and then click Search 2 Enter Control Panel in the search box and tap or click Control Panel 3 Enter Recovery in the Control Panel serach box and then tap or click Recovery 4 Tap or click Open System Restore and then follow the instructions os LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL RMA Service for OS recovery 7 Note Se LIVA product will be reformatted to the original factory configuration after repair ECS is not liable to restore or transfer the customer s own responsibility to back up the data and information stored in the hard drive before provide the defective LIVA products for repair sevice LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL 45 Memo s LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting Troubleshooting and problem solution After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address
36. ystem on a stable surface Openings on the chassis are for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you leave plenty of space around the system for ventilation Never insert objects of any kind into the ventilation openings Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0 C and 40 C If you use an extension cord make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating Attention during use Do not step on the power cord or let anything rest on top of it Do not spill water or any other liquid on your system When the system is turned OFF a small amount of electrical currentstill flows Always unplug all power modem and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning the system LIVA CORE MINI PC USER MANUAL ix iv If you encounter the following technical problems with the product unplug the power cord and contact a qualified service technician or your retailer o The power cord or plug is damaged o Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not function properly even if you follow th perating instructions o The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged o The system performance changes The warranty does not apply to products that have been disassembled by users Safety cautions and warnings Optical Drive Safety Information Optical drive sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 L
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