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2. Turn off notification of new networks Right click icon Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center 7 20 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options Intel My WiFi Installation amp Configuration Intel My WiFi Technology uses your WLAN module to allow you to connect up LP to eight other WiFi enabled devices e g digital cameras other computers cell Intel My WiFi Help phones handheld devices etc to your computer similar to Bluetooth while still connecting to the Internet through your WiFi wireless connection Intel My WiFi To get help on Intel Technology offers greater range and speed than other personal area networks and tof ale o ven st and settings access the does not require an access point Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon Sj Click the Help ICON Help and select a help topic from the Contents menu Wireless LAN Module 7 21 Modules amp Options Intel Wi Fi Link Series My WiFi Driver Installation Va If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window Intel R PROSet 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Util Wireless ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive AOE oe E 2 Click Option Drivers button l PROSet Wireless tool
3. Select the power plan that you want to customize and then choose settings that reflect how you want Select the power plan that you want to customize your computer to manage power and then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power y Change settinas that are currently unavailable 4 Change settings that are currently unavailable How do fully charge the battery Discharge Battery Active Discharge Battery Active v Multimedia settings va Plugged in 5 a When charging the battery don t stop Battery E Low battery notification until the LED charging indicator light On battery Off Plugged in Off E Low battery action EEA noting 7 Plugged in Do nothing B Reserve battery level On battery 0 Pluinned ins N 4 1 p S Critical battery action On battery Shut down Plugged in Do nothing E Low battery level Plugged in 0 E Critical battery level ___On hatter 5 _ TT changes from orange to green W How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges W SE Cancel Apply Cancel Apply Figure D 13 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery e Low battery levels 0 e Critical battery Levels 0 e Low battery action Do Nothing e Cr
4. 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider 11 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn it off D 70 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information 12 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn E key combination to turn it off 13 If you click the Mobile Partner close icon amp a message will be displayed asking you to click OK to confirm the program exit and to terminate the connection Figure D 35 Exit Prompt 14 Exiting the program terminates the connection but DOES NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page D 66 15 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer enters Sleep or Hibernate the module will be off when the computer resumes from sleep 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 D 71 Windows 7 Information
5. SSS oa r ee Overview 2 1 Features amp Components Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is used to store your data in the computer The hard disk can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard disk drives see Storage on page C 3 with a height of 9 5 mm The hard disk is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below For fur ther details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 4 Model A Model B Figure 2 1 Hard Disk Location 2 2 Hard Disk Drive Features amp Components Optical CD DVD Device There is a bay for a 5 25 optical CD DVD device 12 7mm height The actual de 7 vice will depend on the module you purchased see Storage on page C 3 The Sound Volume optical device is usually labeled Drive D and may be used as a boot device if Adjustment properly set in the BIOS see Boot Menu on page 5 12 How high the sound vol ume can be set depends Loading Discs on the setting of the vol ume control within Win To insert a CD DVD press the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto dows Click the Volume the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto f icon on the taskbar to the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you f check the setting see Gesture Configura are ready to start The busy indicator will light up whi
6. This Quick Start Guide is a brief introduction to the basic features of your computer to navigating around the computer and to getting your system started The remainder of the manual covers the following e Chapter2 A guide to using some of the main features of the computer e g the storage devices hard disk optical device 7 in 1 card reader ExpressCard 34 54 TouchPad amp Mouse Audio amp Printer e Chapter 3 The computer s power saving options e Chapter 4 The installation of the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems e Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System e Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your computer e Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer s Bluetooth PC Camera Wireless LAN Fingerprint 3 75G HSPA TV Tuner and RAID modules some of which may be optional depending on your pur chase configuration e Chapter 8 A troubleshooting guide e Appendix A Definitions of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices e Appendix B Information on the NVIDIA Video driver controls e Appendix C The computer s specification e Appendix D Information specific to the Windows 7 OS SS a a ee e Overview 1 1 Quick Start Guide Advanced Users If you are an advanced user you may skip over most of this Quick Start Guide However you may find it useful
7. 0936019801 GP 2008 10 22 18 35 0936019801 Fi gure 42 A 2008 11 18 15 29 886931188820 A 2008 11 24 13 36 886931181938 Network Settings amp A 2008 11 24 17 07 886931188820 Profiles 3 Click Refresh button to download the messages from the USIM card to the computer 4 Click New button to create a new message 5 You can either type the telephone number in the recipient field or press To button to select the contact from the list 3 75G HSPA Module 7 49 Modules amp Options 6 Click to select a contact from the list and then click Add button and the phone number will automatically be added to the recipient field 7 Type the message information into the message body and click Send button to send it or Save to draft button to save the message 8 Select any message to forward or delete it or to reply to it Settings 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs AIll Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click Settings PO button P HSPA modem zal 00000000000 Figure 7 43 Settings C Network Mode PIN code PINI C PIN2 Others My number 7 50 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options 3 Click OK alongside any of the options to configure the settings 4 The Network can be configured for an Automatic usually from the USIM card or Manual connection 5 The Network Mode
8. OR 3 Click Start and click All Programs gt NVIDIA Corporation 4 Click to select NVIDIA Physx Properties Figure D 3 on page D 8 OR 5 Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 6 Click GeForce tab and click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Figure D 3 on page D 8 D 6 Video Features Windows 7 Information Screen Resolution Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel Display as your display device Ese 2 GU I Appearance and Personalization Display Screen Resolution v 4 Video Options SHANG INE AOE Of Youle Apy Note that card types specifications detect and drivers are subject to continual oe updates and changes Check with kentie your service center for the latest de tails on video cards supported Display Resolution 1600 x 900 recommended Orientation Landscape y Advanced settings Connect to a projector or press the 4 key and tap P Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose OK Cancel App Figure D 2 Screen Resolution Video Features D 7 Windows 7 Information NVIDIA Control Panel Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel Display as your display device ya Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M Proper Gu
9. Power Management How do I fully charge 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 least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges 3 16 Battery Information Drivers amp Utilities Chapter 4 Drivers amp Utilities This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utili ties essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems The system takes ad vantage of some newer hardware components for which the latest versions of most available operating systems haven t built in drivers and utilities Thus some of the system components won t be auto config ured with an appropriate driver or utility during oper ating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities RAID amp AHCI Setup Note that setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS and there fore before installing the other drivers listed here see Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes on page 7 60 What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 I on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are in
10. Username Password Authentication P N E y If 5 You can Edit or Delete profiles from the Profiles tab 6 To use a profile click to select it and then click Apply button and the settings will be transferred to Connection Manager D 60 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information Contacts 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click Contacts jijj button HSPA modem Chunghwa Device is ready Figure D 25 a me Network Settings amp Profiles Contacts MyPhonebo OK storage Name Phone Number 0933109428 0924586715 0227993800 3 Click Refresh button to download the contacts from the USIM card to the computer 4 The Contacts will then be displayed Double click any contact to edit the information or right click and select Edit You can also Export Import contacts by clicking the appropriate button O pi 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 D 61 Windows 7 Information Messages Lo 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs All SMS Servi Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon SVICE 2 Click Messages J button In addition to standard in HSPA modem ternet services you may 00000000000 also send and receive Device is ready SMS text messages us ing the HSPA Modem In te
11. V09 1 00 Preface Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use or misuse of this publication 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 manufacturer or creators of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trade marks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer September 2009 Trademarks Intel and Intel Core are trademarks registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Preface FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
12. buttons do P Py E y P P conserve energy Make a plan active by selecting it or choose a plan and Pimpa Sp oes es Pe a Choose what closing the lid customize it by changing its power settings Tell me more about power plans il tien a hpi does Plans shown on the battery meter oO When ponents powe iors Rls g Create a power plan 7 Balanced Battery life 999 ie Choose when to turn off the Change plan settings Performance 999 t ibea paitia iaig baitt ar zap display iad ihr 2 3 WPm choma ben beat Tirip Ttg Change when the computer Power saver Battery life 999999 sleeps Change plan settings Performance ee et eil na High performance Battery life oo ilps pepe upa ririri ey saya aris i paral porches pi hire LT See also Change plan settings Performance 0000 Dee be PRIN WE Caer eae Chic soit acts iinet sates gep g Personalization Wien pra compun eet bom dep myora om poor yra dete berena r compe ant lechind Windows Mobility Center User Accounts F Cesi Note Sleep is the default power saving state in Windows Vista Figure 1 12 Power Options 1 22 Power Options Features amp Components Chapter 2 Features amp Components Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer e Hard Disk Drive e Optical CD DVD Device e 7 in 1 Card Reader e ExpressCard Slot e TouchPad and Buttons Mouse e Gesture Configuration e Adding a Printer
13. on page D 19 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack Se a a A ee Battery Information D 21 Windows 7 Information Proper handling of the Battery Pack DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other ee S a eee D 22 Battery Information Windows 7 Information Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts 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 and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings Figure D 12 Create Power Plan Discharge Battery a A el Battery Information D 23 Windows 7 Information 4 Scroll down to Battery and click to expand the battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears fe r i ions a a 3 ions T P pare Options paoe Options Advanced settings Advanced settings Be Battery Charging amp Maintenance
14. on tivity page D 56 for driver installation information and HSPA Modem Interface on page D 57 for instructions on using the HSPA Modem Interface 3 75G HSPA Modules amp System Wake Up e Mobile Partner See Mobile Partner Application Installation on page D 66 for driver installation information and Mobile Partner Application on page D 67 for instructions on using the Mobile Partner application 3 5G HSPA Module Win 7 D 53 Windows 7 Information USIM Card Installation 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 6 3 2 The SIMLOCK is located in the compartment under the battery 3 Remove screw from the SIMLOCK cover and remove the cover 4 Insert the USIM card as you would into your mobile phone Figure D 16 Battery amp SIMLOCK Cover Removal SIMLOCK Location D 54 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 5 6 8 Windows 7 Information Slide the SIMLOCK towards the hinge in the direction of the arrow illustrated in Figure D 17 in order to release the lock and lift it up Insert the USIM card as illustrated in Figure D 18 and close the SIMLOCK Figure D 17 Unlock the SIMLOCK Lock the SIMLOCK by pushing it in the direction of the arrow in Figure D 18 until it clicks into the lock position Figure D 18 SIMLOCK Lock Replace the cover screw and battery 3 5G HSPA Module Win
15. stalled in the order indicated see Driver Installa tion on page D 25 for Windows 7 information Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the PC Cam era Wireless LAN Fingerprint 3 75G HSPA TV Tuner Consumer Infrared and RAID modules are provided in Modules amp Options on page 7 1 What to Install 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers Option Drivers button If you wish to install the drivers manually see overleaf for the driver path information Sh Drivers Installer boe Figure 4 I Drivers Installer Screen 1 ne the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below Click to select the driver you wish to install after installing each driver it will become grayed out If you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock button you should uninstall the driver first Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following in x Drivers Installer pages Viobile Co TO ail x PA gt D a ppa Figure 4 2 Drivers Installer Screen 2 4 2 Driver installation Drivers amp Utilities een Pa 6 preerian Pea Firewire IEEE 1394
16. 2 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 3 Click Next gt Finish 4 Click Restart Now to restart the computer D 28 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information Hot Key Optional Drivers 1 Click 8 Install Hotkey Utility gt Yes See the pages indicated for the driver installation pro 2 Click Next gt Next cedures for any modules included in your purchase op 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer ton Where Windows 7 information differs from Windows Vista it will be included in this chapter if Audio Windows 7 information is the same as Windows Vista then refer to Chapter 7 as indicated on the following 1 Click 9 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer page Note that after installing the audio driver the system will not return to the Drivers Installer screen To in stall any of the optional drivers listed overleaf eject the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and then reinsert it or double click the disc icon in My Computer and click Option Drivers button to ac cess the optional driver menu Figure D Drivers Installer Option Drivers Menu D Driver Installation D 29 Windows 7 Information Bluetooth Module Win 7 Note The operating system is the default setting for Bluetooth control in Windows 7 and does not require a driver See Bluetooth Module Win 7 on page D 31 for configuration ins
17. Cover Removed Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 11 Upgrading The Computer 5 Gently pull the two release latches on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows amp in Figure 6 10 6 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it 7 Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary 8 Insert anew module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot Figure 6 10 RAM Module Removal ve Single Memory Module Installation If your computer has a single memory module then insert the module into the Channel 0 JDIMM1 socket In this case this is the lower 9 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module memory socket the e ciGceeh Tee thc is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit mainboard without much pressure 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 6 12 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Modules amp Options Chapter 7 Modules amp Options Overview This chapter contains information on the following modules which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative e Bluetooth Module e PC Camera Module e Wireless LAN Module e Fingerprint Reader Module e 3
18. ExpressCards etc E I Windows Mobility Center 4 Display i au ie Eo aie ced Mute d 71 remaining ag Wireless off la io Balanced v Turn wireless on Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network No display No sync z SAE aa connected partnerships S SOE pE Connect display Sync settings Turn on External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings D 20 Battery Information Windows 7 Information Battery Life Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its perfor mance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself If you do need to remove the battery for any reason e g long term storage see Removing the Battery on page 6 3 New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page D 23 for instruc tions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical out let If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to LED Indica tors on page I 9 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information
19. Intel PROSet Wireless gt Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon 2 29 To add a new device follow the instructions in the devices user guide for connecting to a WiFi network 30 Click Add New Device in Intel My WiFi Utility to confirm the security settings detail gt es E Intel My WiFi Utility Intel My WiFi Technology intel a ww Add New Device Enabled Compatible WiFi devices can now connect to your computer via In devices as well as a list of devices that previously connected to ti Manually configure a device To add a new device follow the instructions in the device s user guide for connecting to a WiFi F g ure 7 2 7 Profile MY PAN Network Na network using the following security settings Intel My WiFi Util ity GY BlockDevice Delete Devi Network Name SSID My Notebook Computer Connected Devices 0 Security Type WEP Add New Device iis aiai ai Encryption Type 64 bits To connect a new device to y Security Passphrase 12345 Previously Connected Devices 1 Security Key 3132333435 Unnamed Device 00 22 43 92 FD 95 7 32 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click
20. Others My number D 64 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information Click OK alongside any of the options to configure the settings The Network can be configured for an Automatic usually from the USIM card or Manual connection The Network Mode can be configured for any appropriate mode required Network Mode Figure D 28 Automatic Automatic Settings Network C Manual 2G GPRS EDGE Network Mode C 3G6 HSDPA HSUPA HSPA You can also change your settings for the Pin and input your phone number Exiting the program DOES NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page D 56 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer enters Sleep or Hibernate the module will be off when the computer resumes from sleep 3 5G HSPA Module Win 7 D 65 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the compu
21. Pointer Options Hardware Finger sensing Pad P Available information and configuration items In the configuration table below you can add modify or delete applications for gesture function settings Bab oaoa Figure 2 7 a Name Version Fle a Mouse Properties SeLang B MOZILLA FIREFOX Gesture E Ms EXCEL T i Gesture Configuration E MS IE z Co nfi g u rati O n Press the button to configure applications and gestures Q E Ms IE6 6 iexplore exe C E MS IMAGEVIEW P Ga T MS MPLAYER 10 10 wmplayer exe a MS MPLAYER 11 il wmplayer exe E Import Export Add Modify Delete Default Restore _ Cancel TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 9 Features amp Components Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound control panel in Windows or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager jj icon in the taskbar control panel right click the taskbar fj icon bring up an audio menu The volume The sound volume level may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination is set using the volume control within Windows and the volume func 4 Sound Manager tion keys on the comput a Sound Volume Adjustment 5 np Digital Output soekers he Microphone Y iw Audio Devices er Click the volume Asin Vatu ANALOG f i 2 A Set Defaut Device ic
22. center for details In order to comply with FCC regulations you should NOT operate the 3 75G HSPA module and the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules at the same time as this may disrupt radio fre quency and cause interference When the 3 75G HSPA module is powered on make sure that the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules are powered off Install the driver from the Drivers Installer menu and check the instructions for the appropriate application on the following pages 3 75G HSPA Module 7 39 Modules amp Options Before installing the application make sure that the 3 75G HSPA module is ON P installing the driver with the module off will not allow the software to detect the module hardware correctly Use the Fn key combination see Function Hot n Key Indicators on page 1 12 to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module Modules amp System Wake Up When the 3 75G HSPA module is powered on the on screen indicator will briefly be displayed Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on Note that the 3 75G mod page 4 3 Note that exiting the application does NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA ules DO NOT support module system wake up on 3 75G HSPA modem ac tivity HSPA Modem Interface See HSPA Modem Interface Installation on page 7 43 for driver installation information and HSPA Modem Interface on page 7 44 for instructions on using the HSPA Modem Interface
23. hmo Power Plan On battery 10 Minutes Advanced Settings Put the computer to sleep 15 minutes X la hour Plugged in 20 Minutes Cancel Wireless Adapter Settings fi Sleen ar ee ee E 3 4 Power Plans Power Management Each Windows power plan will also adjust the processor performance of your ma chine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose High performance for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered J aJ gt Control Panel Power Options Require a password on wakeup Select a power plan Choose what the power E nance Power plans can help you maximize your computer s performance or conserve energy Make a plan active by selecting it or choose a plan and customize it by changing its power settings Tell me more about power plans Figure 3 2 Choose what closing the lid Power Plans oa Plans shown on the battery meter Create a power plan Choose when to turn off the display Change when the computer sleeps See also Personalization Windows Mobility Center User Accounts Balanc
24. onto the device 7 4 Bluetooth Module Modules amp Options 6 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and follow any on screen instructions to complete the pairing A type thie aing end ein your dents o Figure 7 3 Tres mill venty that you are paenng with the correct dewce Pairing Codes Pairing Code 68242645 The example outlined here shows a connection to Example ater you type thas code you might need to pren Enter OK er a a mobile device Other devices e g computers may have a slightly different connection proce g e dure and may require you to confirm a pairing code is correct on both devices Follow the on screen instructions to complete the pairing 7 Windows will check to see if any drivers are required to complete the pairing 8 Follow any on screen instructions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 9 Click Close eden Wn hang ver a nl uth nace You doce gh ee i chore on Fi gure 7 z 4 prepay petal Teri pp Bridal Pairing Complete amp Bluetooth Device Enabled E i a wen Chek Chii ba Corte up yina Coeur eet dee ele irpiri Bluetooth Module 7 5 Modules amp Options To Change Settings for the Bluetooth Device wa 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click on the device you want to change and click Properties to Bluetooth Help e Change the name of the device click General type a new name and click OK To get help o
25. point of cable entry as practical This reminder is provid ed to call the CATV sys tem installers attention to Article 820 93 of the NEC Section 54 Part of the Canadian Electri cal Code Modules amp Options RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes RAID Mode is Optional for Model B Computers Only AHCI Mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing for maximum hard disk efficiency and performance AHCI mode can be supported by one two or three hard disks RAID Model B Only You may use your hard disks if you have included more than one hard disk in your purchase option in combination with Striping RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 for either fault tolerance or performance see Table 7 I on page 7 61 To configure your system in Striping RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 modes you will require two hard disks installed Intel Matrix Storage Manager Make sure you install the Intel Matrix driver and application if you have set up your hard disk s in RAID modes see Intel Matrix Driver Installation on page 7 65 7 60 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes Modules amp Options Table 7 1 Identical drives reading and writin
26. to refer to What to Install on page 4 1 BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 1 in the reminder of the User s Manual You may also find the notes marked with a of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then ue the information contained in the Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up Notes and running Eventually you should try to look through all the documentation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the boxes with the mark remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every above to find detailed in thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You Sener Oe may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see Interface Ports amp Jacks on page A 1 Check the light colored Warning Boxes No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the X symbol Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated in the Preface 1 2 Overview Quick Start Guide gi Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows Vistal Windows 7 and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and da ta
27. you have not set a password Protector Suite cannot secure access to your computer Click Submit when you have entered password You will then be prompted to enroll your fingerprints you can click Tutorial to get help with fingerprint enrollment at any time Control Center Home Manage Fingerprints Click button over a finger to start enroliment Figure D 13 Fingerprint windows B i it n Enrollment Fingerprint Reader Module Win7 D 49 Windows 7 Information 6 Click the button above any of the fingers to begin the enrollment process for that ANS finger E 7 Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100 to enroll that finger JE 8 Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click Enrollment the close amp button to close the window Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc P WA Protector Suite 2009 Control Center Home Identity Applications Settings Help Tutorial Windows Figure D 14 tomes Fingerprints Enrolled 7 Click on a button over a finger to start enrollment or delete an exist ing fingerprint a a Sp a en D 50 Fingerprint Reader Module Win7 Windows 7 Information 9 Click the taskbar icon and select Start Control Center and then swipe a finger to allow you to Edit Fingerprints register Applications edit Settings and access the H
28. 2 Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation Click Start and click Control Panel and then To Turn the Bluetooth Module On click Devices and f 1 Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module Printers Hardware 5 A Bluetooth icon will appear in the taskbar ang Soung Aar ARa 3 You can then do any of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control a device to search for panel any available Bluetooth devices e Double click the taskbar icon J to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Right click the taskbar icon and choose an option from the menu Add a Device a Aiat shi e Devies and Printers amp Dhaetooth Devices cs m m Allow a Device to Connect Add a deve Fudd a probes Show Bluetooth Devices Figure D 2 Bluetooth Devices amp Click Icon Menu Send a File Receive a File Join a Personal Area Network S Add a device Open Settings Remove Icon ee aT es a Right Click Taskbar Icon SS a a ee a eee D 32 Bluetooth Module Win 7 To Add a Bluetooth Device 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel and click Add a device 2 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer wy Mg Add a device p Select a device to add to this computer Windows will continue to look for new devices and display them here ja W995 Phone Memory An Bluetooth Sf Phone
29. 3 10 3 2 The Power Sources Power Management Turning on the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow er button on the front panel Ze Shut Down Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Lock Button Menu in Windows Vis ta This will help prevent hard disk or system problems E Connect To Switch User Log Off Control Panel Lock Forced Off When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down Use Power Op tions Hardware and Sound menu control panel in Windows Vista to configure this feature Default Programs Restart If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the pow Help and Support zeig Hibernate er button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Sa Power Button Sleep Sleep is the default power mode when the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds You may configure the options for the power button from the Power Options Hardware and Sound menu control panel in Windows Vista see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 for details Turning on the Computer 3 3 Powe
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31. Center etc from the Protector Suite item in the Programs All Programs menu 12 Click Help in Control Center Home to get more information on any topic 13 You can also run the Tutorial or Product Tour video to get more information 14 See Help amp Manual on page 7 34 for further details a i tt j Cno Center Horma Bl j Lock computer Figure 7 31 Control Center amp Biomenu Registered Sites Register E Wallet Lock Personal Safe 191 Strong Password Generator Control Center Help 15 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites access the Personal Safe E Wallet or Strong Password Generator open the Control Center and access the Help menu a er a a era ee E Fingerprint Reader Module 7 37 Modules amp Options a Help For more information on these and other features simply access Help in the Fingerprint Control Center and select the item from the menu on the left Fingerprint Control Center Features Application Launcher The Application Launcher allows you to register applications to be launched when assigned to a particular finger Simply copy the application icon on to one of the reg istered fingers and ten click OK to close the application window Once registered the application will launch when you swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor Password Bank The P
32. Matrix Storage Console from the Intel Matrix Stor age Manager in the Programs All Programs menu The Intel Matrix Storage T E Manager provides information on the RAID status Intel S Storage Console Basic amp Advanced Views Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes 7 65 Modules amp Options If a hard drive member of a RAID volume is reported as Degraded or Failed it may be possible to recover the volume If the volume cannot be restored then you will need to recreate the RAID volume and restore the data from a back up The Help menu press F1 or select Contents and Index from the Help menu provides in structions on how to recover or recreate RAID Volumes C Program Files x86 Intel Intel Matrix Storage Manager ENU shell_ENU HTML Windows Internet Explorer CORRA amp C Program Files 86 IntelNIntel Matrix Storage Manager ENU shell ENU HTML F l g Uu r e 7 5 5 Ww be e C Program Files x86 Intel Intel Matrix Storage f Intel Matrix Storage INTEL MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER HELP CONTENTS RAID Volumes Intel Matrix Storage Console Overview Ma n ag er H el p Basic Mode The instructions in this section apply only to RAID volumes If a RAID volume is reported as De possible you must recreate the RAID volume and restore data manually from a back up Refer tc Advanced Mode Menu Bar Right Click Menus Intel Matrix Storage Manager Overview Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver Event
33. Oo os W Bluetooth Phone What if Windows doesn t find my device 3 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Bluetooth Module Win 7 D 33 Cancel Windows 7 Information Pairing Options If a device has been pre viously connected then the pairing option menu will appear when you at tempt subsequent con nections You can choose to have the computer cre ate a pairing code for you use the device s existing pairing code or you can pair certain devices with out using a code Figure D 3 Add a Device Windows 7 Information 4 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and follow any on screen instructions to complete the pairing Figure D 4 EE ETA Pairing Code ins ibaa a ce Pairing Codes Exampl eee 00933240 N The example outlined here shows a connection to Se a mobile device Other devices e g computers may have a slightly different connection proce dure and may require you to confirm a pairing code is correct on both devices Follow the on screen instructions to complete the pairing 5 Windows will check to see if any drivers are required to complete the pairing 6 Follow any on screen instructions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 7 Click Close Figure D 5 Pairing Complete amp Bluetooth Device Enabled D 34 Bluetooth Module Win 7 Windows 7 Informati
34. Page 4 6 TV Tuner Module Model B Only Page 7 58 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes RAID TouchPad TouchPad Page4 6 4 Page 4 6 Page 4 7 Table 4 1 Driver Installation Manual Driver Installation Click Browse CD button in the Drivers Installer application and browse to the executable file in the appropriate driver folder Se es lt lt Driver Installation 4 3 Drivers amp Utilities Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Windows Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft See Windows Update on page 4 7 for instructions a Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Make sure you install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or a Windows Vista version which includes Service Pack 2 before installing any drivers Go to the Micro soft website for download details or contact your service center Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams gt Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver i
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36. The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the com puter resumes from Sleep 7 2 Bluetooth Module Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Vista Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer Can Find it Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone etc on Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation 1 2 To Turn the Bluetooth Module On Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module A Bluetooth icon d will appear in the taskbar see sidebar You can then do any of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control 1 2 3 panel e Double click the icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel e Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then click Bluetooth Devices Hardware and Sound e Click Right click the icon and choose an option from the menu Add Wireless Device amp 0 tems Bluetooth Settings Add a Bluetooth Device Show Bluetooth Devices Send a File Recerve a File Join a Personal Area Network Open Bluetooth Settings Remove Bluetooth Icon Bluetooth Module 7 3 Modules amp Options ue Bluetooth Taskbar Icon If you cannot see the Bluetooth icon in the task bar access the Blue tooth Devices c
37. and click the magnifying glass icon to bring up the results 7 58 TV Tuner Module Digital TV Broadcast Signal The antenna is the most crucial factor in receiving a clear digital terrestrial TV broadcast signal The passive antenna provided should provide a clear signal when placed beside a window If the signal is not clear then you can purchase an active antenna it should also be placed beside a window to improve the signal You should also check with any related government website which provides information on digital terrestrial TV coverage for your area Note that unlike standard analog TV if the digital signal is weak then no picture will appear on the TV at all TV Recording and Power Plans If you intend to use the optional TV Tuner to record live TV then go to the Power Options control panel and create a power plan see Power Plans on page 3 4 to prevent the power saving options from adjusting the computer s performance lev el Remote Control Unit The remote control unit allows you to remotely start and send the system into a pow er saving state to run Windows Media Center and to navigate the Media Center menus etc The remote control unit also gives full control over all TV and video functions TV Tuner Module 7 59 Modules amp Options CATV Cable Safety Make sure that your CATV system installer has connected the Co axial cable shield to the grounding system of the building as close to the
38. at the rear of the computer allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to one dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD see Display Devices on page B 5 If you are using an older type of monitor you will need to use a converter to convert the signal from DVI to VGA e SATA Port Plug external Serial ATA hard drives into this e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology eSATA Attachment port HDMI Out Port The HDMI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface is an audio video connector interface for HDMI transmitting uncompressed digital streams This allows you to connect an external monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device by means of a HDMI cable Note that HDMI carries both audio and video signals see HDMI Audio Configuration on page B 11 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 The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speakers Note that audio input through Line in will default to the mute setting To set up your audio sources to play Ol through the Line in jack go to the Sound 3 control panel and make sure the Mute box is not ticked j A 2 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports amp Jacks a Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to re
39. configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device gt and lt gt mores the device up or dow a gt exclude or include the device to hoot Shift b enables or disables a device from boot order FDC CDROM Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu Sare and Exit When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Windows Vista from the devices listed in this menu and in this priority order If it cannot find the operating system on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot priority order Item specific help on the right is available to help you move devices up and down the order 5 12 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Figure 5 5 Advanced Security Exit Menu Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit System Setup and Discard Changes save your changes to Save Changes CHOS Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit Choosing 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 Set up defaults that will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Exit Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities 5 14 Upgrading The
40. display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the dis plays and a different program visible in the other display Figure B 12 Display Settings Extend the Desktop NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Using Display Settings to Enable Extended Mode 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port or HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 3 Click Adjust screen resolution under the Appearance and Personalization menu or double click Personalization gt Display Settings 4 Click the monitor icon e g B and make sure you have checked Extend the desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Click the appropriate monitor icon e g B to be able to select the option to extend the desktop on to it Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors In this example the Primary mon itor is on the left the secondary display B is on the right Resolution Colors Low High Highest 32 bit 1024 by 768 pixels Advanced Settings a Cee a B 16 Display Modes NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Enabling TV Display To display desktop images on a TV connect the TV to your computer by using an ae HDMI cable DVI cable from the TV to the HDMI Out port DVI Out port if sup Detect Displays ported by your TV To get a full range of dis 1 You will
41. eer Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation file insert the Device Driv 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD ers amp Utilities User s Man DVD drive ual disc and click User s Click Option Drivers button Click 3 FingerPrint gt Yes Click Software Installation Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer Manual button and click Install Acrobat Reader 2 3 button 4 5 6 7 34 Fingerprint Reader Module User Enrollment Click Start gt Programs All Programs gt Protector Suite gt Control Center or double click the taskbar icon A click Initialize On the first run of the program you will be asked to click the Accept button to accept the license If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite cannot secure access to your 1 2 Click Submit when you have entered password You will then be prompted to enroll your fingerprints you can click Tutorial to get help with fingerprint enrollment at any time ner TEREE Conta Center Home Manage Fingenpnets Modules amp Options Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure 7 29 Fingerprint Enrollment Fingerprint Reader Module 7 35 Modules amp Options ANS Fingerpri
42. my desktop on the eternal display only To select diferent settings gg nirol Panel Tum on Presentation Settings E a ea B 6 Attaching Other Displays NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display using the NVIDIA Control Panel Alternatively you can use the NVIDIA control panel to configure any attached dis plays 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port or HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see NVIDIA Control Panel on page B 2 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up multiple displays 4 Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the displays you want to use Figure B 5 Eile Edit View Profiles replay Heip Set Up Multiple Back E Advanced Sett n A Displays Ter a ia A Marage D scious Set Physk configurator Change reshio Change fat pare xairg Acjust desktop color setangs Rotate dairy am 1 Adini vtieo coke sci ASS GOS Mage setangs GQ iien rman Attaching Other Displays B 7 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls a Display Not Shown If the attached display does not appear in the 1 Select the displays you want to use win dow click My Display is not shown and then click the appropri ate button to force de tection of the missing display Figure B 6 Select Display to Use oF 6 7 8 Click the tickbox alongside any display y
43. of how ex actly to configure the settings on this page Profile Management 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn E key combination 2 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop KJ 3 If you have not created a profile click Tools and select Options and then click Profile Management 4 Click New w and input the appropriate information for Profile Name APN and Authentication etc as supplied by your service provider 5 Click Save se to save the profile p shup Prole Name New Profiel APN OOmank APH pAuthertivatior Access number User name Password 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 D 67 ue Mobile Partner Help To get help on Mobile Partner configuration and settings click the Help menu and select Online Help or press F1 Online Help Figure D 29 Profile Management Windows 7 Information Connecting to the Service Provider 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination 2 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Frograne gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop ff 3 The a wl run and you can select the Profile Name from the menu ieee to o begin the connection process Figure D 30 Conne
44. power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer enters Sleep or Hibernate the module will be off when the computer resumes from sleep 7 56 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options TV Tuner Module Optional for Model B Computers Only If your purchase configuration includes the optional Hybrid Analog amp Digital USB Mini Card TV Tuner module you will be supplied with a remote control unit PUEN AECHE and appropriate antenna and fittings for the module Software support for the TV ett a rs Tuner module is provided by Windows Media Center in Windows Vista Home re only Please Premium Edition amp Ultimate Edition and in Windows 7 not included in Starter do not use your TV Tun or Home Basic versions In addition a driver is provided on the Device Drivers amp er module outdoors Utilities User s Manual disc for the remote control supplied with the TV Tuner TV Antenna TV Tuner Remote The optional TV Tuner allows you to watch TV play music CDs video conference J KIWA als le lt in igh and capture still images and video on your PC consumer IR transceiv er to change channels eic The Cable CATV antenna will only be enabled when a TV Tuner module is installed Make sure
45. select Help 3 Ifa USIM card is not installed then a message will appear to notify you of this click OK to close the message and install the USIM card 4 Ifyou are required to enter a pin then a message will appear to prompt you to enter a pin Note to change pin go to Settings PO and click OK in PIN code 5 Click the Network connection button and the HSPA Modem interface window will display Connection Manager ee Figure 7 35 Connection Manager HSPA Modem Interface Window The connection information is commonly stored on the USIM To get help on 3 75G card supplied by the service provider However if your ser vice provider requires details such as IP Address User name and Password etc to be entered before connection you can enter them in the Connection Manager tab or save the details in Profiles 7 44 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options 6 Click Connect to connect to your service provider E HSPA modem alei 00000000000 BLD Yal 0 00 Kbps Figure 7 36 0 00 Kbps Connecting to Network Network connection 7 The message Network is connected will be displayed when the network connection is successful HSPA moadem Hee Figure 7 37 7 Network is Connected 8 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 3 75G HSPA Module 7 45 Modules amp Options 9 While you are connected the upper right corner of t
46. the Bluetooth module is powered on the p LED will be illuminated and the on screen indicator will briefly be displayed POME ATEA E electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if XN 7 ANS Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft 7d Bluetooth Data Transfer you are using the computer aboard aircraft Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore 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 your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Bluetooth Module amp Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the com puter resumes from Sleep Bluetooth Module Win 7 D 31 Windows 7 Information Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Vista Ze Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer Can Find it Add a Device 1 Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone etc on
47. the drivers listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle to Classic View on Windows Vista Start Menu amp Control Panel 1 19 Quick Start Guide Video Features You can configure display options from the Display Settings control panel in Windows as long as the appro priate video driver is installed For more detailed video information see NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page B 1 To access Display Settings in Windows 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under the Appearance and Personalization menu or double click Personalization gt Display Settings 3 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Resolution Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 4 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 5 Click Advanced Settings button Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 6 Click GeForce tab 7 Click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 to access the control panel 8 The NVIDIA Control Panel can also be accessed by right clicking the desktop and then clicking NVIDIA Control Panel or from the NVIDIA Control Panel in the Windows control panel ae Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and drivers are subject to continual updates and changes Check with your service center for the latest details
48. 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 in stalled 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 e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the service representative or an experienced radio TV technician for help Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference And 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Preface FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 2 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation
49. the service pro vider 1 2 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by double clicking the desktop icon fa If a USIM card is not installed then a message will appear to notify you of this click OK to close the message and install the USIM card If you are required to enter a pin then a message will appear to prompt you to enter a pin Note to change pin go to Settings PO and click OK in PIN code Click the Network connection button and the HSPA Modem interface window will display Connection Manager Connection Manager The connection information is commonly stored on the USIM card supplied by the service provider However if your ser vice provider requires details such as IP Address User name and Password etc to be entered before connection you can enter them in the Connection Manager tab or save the details in Profiles le HSPA Modem Help To get help on 3 75G HSPA module configu ration and settings click the help icon and select Help Figure D 19 HSPA Modem Interface Window 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 D 57 Windows 7 Information 6 Click Connect to connect to your service provider B HSPA modem Figure D 20 00000000000 ee Connecting to ee oe 9 00 Kbps Network 7 The message Network is connec
50. then install iden tical drives in the primary see page 6 4 and secondary hard disk bays as per the instructions here Follow the instructions in Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes on page 7 60 for configuration details Note a RAID configuration is only supported by Model B computers 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws 3 Carefully remove the cover 6 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Slide the hard disk assembly in the direction of the arrow Lift the hard disk out of the compartment 20 Remove screws to separate the hard disk from the brackets Reverse the process to install a new hard disk drive do not forget to replace all the RAID Hard Disks screws and covers 1 N oo All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior Figure 6 5 Secondary HDD Removal Hard Disk Screws amp Cover The hard disks and covers pic tured here may appear slightly different from your model design these designs are subject to change and upgrade without no tice Pay careful attention to the screws and cover bracket orien tation Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 7 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the batte
51. you connect the TV antenna Figure 7 51 TV Tuner Ports s Jacks 1 Consumer Infra red Transceiver 2 CATV Antenna Jack TV Tuner Module 7 57 Modules amp Options TV Tuner Module Support Note that the TV Tuner module factory option in Windows is supported by the Windows Media Cen ter software which comes built in to the Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate Editions only If your purchase includes a TV Tuner option and you are re configuring your sys tem for a different system you should install either Home Premium or Ulti mate Editions of Windows Vista only Note that Win dows Media Center is not included in Starter or Home Basic versions of Windows 7 Consumer Infrared Driver I ae Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install CIR Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer Windows Media Center l 2 This TV Tuner module is fully supported by Windows Media Center in Windows Vista Home Premium Edition amp Ultimate Edition Run Windows Media Center directly from the Start menu Start gt Pro grams gt Windows Media Center Windows Help and Support provides information on the Windows Media Center functions Click Start and select Help and Support and then type Media Center in the Search Help box
52. your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power After an extended period the system will save all the information to the hard disk and shut the computer down before the battery becomes depleted 3 6 Power Saving States Power Management Hibernate Hibernate uses the least amount of power of all the power saving states and saves Ee all of your information on a part of the hard disk before it turns the system off If a Hibernate Mode In power failure occurs the system can restore your work from the hard disk if a power Windows Vista SP1 failure occurs when work is saved only to memory then the work will be lost Hi bernate will also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should dows Vista SP1 with put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of 4GB RAM installed see time and will not have the chance to charge the battery page 8 12 for informa tion on Hibernate If you are using Win Shut Down You should shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from the computer for several days or you do not need it to wake up and run a scheduled task Returning to full operation from shut down takes longer than from Sleep or Hibernate Log Off Control Panel Lock Figure 3 3 Lock Button Me
53. 0 volts so you won t need a second voltage adapter However check with your travel agent to see if you need any socket adapters Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hard ware and software Make sure your documents are prepared YORE ANS Power Off Before Traveling a a E ND Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the vent s fan intake s outlet s to be blocked To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s outlet s while the computer is in use Preface On the Road In addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface and Chapter 8 Troubleshooting keep these points in mind Hand carry the notebook For security don t let it out of your sight In some areas computer theft 1s very common Don t check it with normal luggage Baggage handlers may not be sufficiently careful Avoid knock ing the computer against hard objects Beware of Electromagnetic fields Devices such as metal detectors amp X ray machines can damage the com p
54. 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut it is recommended that you set the capture file before the capture process see Set Capture File on page D 39 2 Goto the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio check PC Camera Audio Setup on page D 37 and select Start Capture 3 Click OK the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player D 38 PC Camera Module Win7 Windows 7 Information Set Capture File Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid accidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as on the previous page Note the important information in reducing video file size below in order to save file space and help pre vent system problems Reducing Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file After recording video check the video file size right click the file and select Properties and the remaining free space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a remov
55. 1 7GB NV Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Select 6 Exit and press Enter then press Y to exit the RAID configuration menu As the computer starts up press a key when you see the message Press any key to boot from CD Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 After installing all the necessary system drivers you need to install the Intel Matrix driver see Intel Matrix Driver Installation on page 7 65 7 64 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes Modules amp Options Intel Matrix Driver Installation 1 Make sure you have installed all the necessary drivers from the Drivers Installer Pa menu see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 2 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive e SATA Port of the operable computer and click Browse CD DVD Install the Intel Matrix 3 Navigate Browse to D Others and double click the iIMXM iata_cd file Storage driver to dis 4 Click Next gt Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next play the safe removal 5 Click Finish to restart the computer icon for e SATA devices in the taskbar Intel Matrix Storage Manager The Intel Matrix Storage Console displays status information on your RAID con figuration Run the Intel
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57. 20B K404T7C2KJ14 111 7GB MYV Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Select 1 Create RAID Volume and press Enter Type the RAID volume name and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field Specify use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 or RAID 1 see Table 7 1 on page 7 61 and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field Press Enter and the system will select the physical disks to use Press Enter and select if applicable the Strip Size best set to default Press Enter and select the Capacity size best set to default Press Enter to select Create Volume Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y Modules amp Options Figure 7 52 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes 7 63 Modules amp Options 10 This will now return to the main menu Figure 7 53 RAID Created 11 12 13 14 15 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 9 5 0 1021 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved al Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 MyRAID RAID1 Mirror N A 111 8GB Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 FUJITSU MHY2120B K404T812PPG5 111 7GB 4 FUJITSU MHY2120B K404T7C2KJKJ 11
58. 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Go to the Capture menu heading and select Capture Audio it should have a tick alongside it Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Click Sound gt Hardware and Sound Click Recording tab Right click Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required Click OK and close the control panels Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut Go to the Devices menu heading and select Microphone Realtek it should have a tick alongside it PC Camera Module Win7 D 37 a Pre Allocating File Size Space You may pre allocate the file size File gt Allocate File Size Space for the capture file in the camera program you may need to set a folder location first Pre allocating space on the hard disk can improve the capture quality par ticularly of large capture files by reducing the amount of work the hard disk has to do in finding space for the video data as it is being captured See also Reducing Vid eo File Size on page D 39 Windows 7 Information Camera Application The WebCam application is a video viewer for general purpose video viewing and testing and for capturing video files to avi format
59. 7 D 55 Windows 7 Information HSPA Modem Interface With the 3 75G HSPA module and USIM card supplied by your service provider Wireless Device installed you may then install the HSPA Modem Interface The HSPA Modem In Operation Aboard terface allows you to directly access your HSPA internet service from the computer Aircraft HSPA Modem Interface Installation The use of any portable Eoee aaa E T 1 Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn key combination the es e Ta is usu on screen indicator will indicate the module s power status If a Found New a elalielitcier aKe sure g ite R D ag Hardware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and you are using the computer then proceed to install the driver as below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utili RUE ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Use the Fn Bil key com Click Option Drivers button epee ee sua Click 4 3 5 Generation Module gt Yes Ine woe 5 module and check the indicator to Click Ne xt gt Install see if the module is pow Click Finish to restart the computer ered on or not see Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Pro grams All Programs gt HSPA modem or by double clicking the HSPA modem icon on the desktop oe a D 56 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information HSPA Modem Interface The connection information is stored on the USIM card supplied by
60. 75G HSPA Module e TV Tuner Module e Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes SS re ee S a ee ee Overview 7 1 Modules amp Options Bluetooth Module NANI LN The operating system s Bluetooth Devices control panel is used to configure the Wireless Device Bluetooth settings in Windows Vista and therefore does not require a driver Use E piai the Fn F12 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I telan 12 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module When the Bluetooth module is pow BT The use of any portable ered on the tp LED will be illuminated and the on screen indicator will briefly be electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu displayed ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if ae Bluetooth Data Transfer you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore 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 your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed Bluetooth Module amp Resuming From Sleep Mode
61. 8 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer before consulting your service representative you may want to try to solve the problem yourself This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions This can t anticipate every problem but you should check here before you panic If you don t find the answer in these pages 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 happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried everything and the system still won t cooperate try turning it off for a few minutes and then rebooting You will lose any unsaved data but it may start working again Then call your service representative SSS a a eS ee Overview 8 1 Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the solution to a problem when your computer ap pears not to be working e Power Is the computer actually plugged into a working electrical outlet If plugged into a power strip make sure it is actually working Check the LED Power amp Communication Indicators see LE
62. A module and USIM card supplied by your service provider installed you may then install the Mobile Partner application The Mobile Partner application allows you to directly access your HSPA internet service from the com puter Mobile Partner Application Installation l oe ee Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn key combination the on screen indicator will indicate the module s power status If a Found New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 3 5 Generation Module gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click OK Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement Click Next gt Install Click Finish to restart the computer Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Pro erams All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop 7 52 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options Mobile Partner Application You will need to contact your service provider to obtain the exact details of how ex 4 actly to configure the settings on this page Mobile Partner Help Profile Management ta det hele on Mobile 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination Partner configuration 2 Access the Mobile Partner applicat
63. Built In 56K Fax Modem V 90 amp V 92 Compliant Built In 10 100 1000Mb Base TX Ethernet LAN Intel WiFi Link Wireless LAN Module 5300 3 3 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card with PCle Interface Factory Option 3rd Party 802 11b g n Half Mini Card Wireless LAN Module with PCle Interface Factory Option Bluetooth 2 1 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module with USB Interface Factory Option 2 0M Pixel USB PC Camera Module with USB Interface Factory Option For Model A Computers Only UMTS HSPDA based 3 75G Module with USB Mini Card Interface Factory Option Quad band GSM GPRS 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz UMTS WCDMA FDD 2100 MHz Note that UMTS modes CAN NOT be used in North America C 4 Specifications Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Supports Resume From Modem Ring Full Range AC DC Adapter AC input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 20V 6 0A OR 18 5V 6 5A Removable Polymer Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 42 18WH Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 Windows 7 Temperature Operating Non Operating Relative Humidity Operating Non Operating 5 C 35 C 20 C 60 C 20 80 10 90 Model A Computers 374mm w 263 5mm d 42mm h 3 3kg 0 1kg With ODD amp Battery Model B Computers 412mm w 279mm d 39 48mm h 4kg With ODD amp Battery For Model A Computer
64. Computer Chapter 6 Upgrading The Computer Overview This chapter contains information on upgrading the computer Follow the steps out lined to make the desired upgrades If you have any trouble or problems you can con Warranty Warning tact your service representative for further help Before you begin you will need Please check with your service representative e A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver before undertaking any e A small regular slotted flathead screwdriver upgrade procedures to e An antistatic wrist strap find out if this will VOID your warranty Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes e Removing the Battery e Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s e Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device e Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it SSS eS Overview 6 1 Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade These procedures involve opening the system s case adding and sometimes replac ing parts You should not perform any of these upgrades if e Your system is still under warranty or a service contract e You don t have all the necessary equipment e You re not in the correct environment e You doubt your abilities Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to
65. Critically Low Power Status Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn amp Scr Lk Table 1 4 LED Power Indicators The optional Wireless LAN Module is Powered a On The optional Bluetooth Module is Powered On Table 1 3 LED Status Indicators LED Indicators 1 9 D Quick Start Guide ae Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB key board The system will detect and enable it automatically Howev er special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular key board may not work NumLk amp ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk or ScrLk to enable num ber or scroll lock and check the LED indica tor for status Hot Key Buttons amp Keyboard The LED hot key buttons give instant access to the default Internet browser and e mail program and allow you to toggle Silent Mode with one quick button press Activate the Default E Mail Browser Note that In Windows 7 without Outlook Outlook Express installed this button has no function If Outlook Outlook Express are installed then the button will activate the application Table 1 5 LED Hot Key Buttons When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce computer performance A Special Characters Toggle Silent Mode for power saving Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to pr
66. D Indica tors on page I 9 to see the computer s power status e Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere e Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Power Saving States on page 3 6 the Fn F4 key combination or power button to wake up the system e Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness e Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display e Boot Drive Make sure there are no optical media and or USB storage devices in any connected drive this is a common cause of the message Invalid system disk Replace the disk and then press any key Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart 8 2 Basic Hints and Tips Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance e Always backup your important data and keep copies of your OS and programs safe but close to hand Don t forget to note the serial numbers if you are storing them out of their original cases e g in a CD wal let e Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these pro 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 progr
67. Diagnostic Screen or Power On P e a a Self Test the Windows Vista OS Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu Legacy OS Boot Advanced Menu Enable this item to support only system boot from the Legacy OS e g Windows Vis ta If disabled the system will attempt to boot from the EFI Extensible Firmware Interface before the Legacy OS Figure 5 2 Advanced Menu Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the beep as the computer starts up Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the battery low alarm beep Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities Security Menu Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Security Menu Security Supervisor Password Is Clear make here affect the Raney re ate aes ae access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your ma Supervisor Password Enter controls access to the Set User Password Enter setup utility Password on hoot Disabled chine as it boots up af ter you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu sare and Exit Figure 5 3 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu Security Menu You can set a password for access to the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Set
68. Firmware Revision Main Menu seenen 5 7 VGA Card VBIOS Revision VBIOS Build Date Main Menu oseese 5 7 Advanced Menit senoressa e a 5 8 Advanced Chipset Control eesseseesesssessssssssssssssssssesssee 5 8 Preface SATA Mode Selection Advanced Menu 0 5 9 Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu cee 5 9 Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu 5 9 Legacy OS Boot Advanced Menu cccccccccceeeeees 5 9 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 006 5 9 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 9 SCT CMU season cranocataantataetantinase sasmennacanelpecmeienteaseet 5 10 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 5 10 Set User Password Security Menu c0cceeeee 5 10 Password on boot Security Menu ccccceeeeeeees 5 11 BOGE MENU scsescascecuccnnccusrcnsnsacaaseiandsaatnaselasteeseianmnonseveunt 5 12 PAI VAC OU aea E E OA 5 13 Upgrading The Computer Be EA E E A EEE T A EAT 6 1 When Not to Upgrade 2 0 0 cccccccccceccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeaaeeaes 6 2 Removing the Battery ccccccccccsssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 3 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s cccecccceeeeeeees 6 4 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 6 8 Upgrading the System Memory RAM cceee 6 10 Modules amp Options OVC Waist taco E 7 1 Bluetooth Module cc cccecessssss
69. Flash drive Note that the Windows Vista system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommend ed that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Capture File on page 7 12 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Size Space on page 7 11 or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Output Size 1 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Pin 3 Click the Output Size drop box and select a lower resolution size in order to reduce the captured file size 4 Click OK PC Camera Module 7 13 Modules amp Options Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the camera program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the camera program from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency in Property Page tab wa rm Properties x Properties Lx Property Page Video Proc Amp Camera Control Property Page Video Proc Amp V Auto White Balance RGB gain V Auto White Balance RGB gain m Environment si Environment Auto C Tungsten G Auto Tungsten C Daylight C Fl
70. IDIA Control Panel to make any video adjustments click NVIDIA Control OR Panel 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel TAT 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the Sort By menu if you are in Control Panel Home n Genie Paf Monitor and MIDA Gefore GTX 280M Proper NVIDIA Control Panel So TA we Tee R E n N TAR Be Personalize ai aa i 1 l A Al of ihe AVDA conie pareis have been consoled es a single ate Deu sce aoe t Feider Creel Pavel or by ghtchckbag an ia We nee anchas ton ta Windows SN UNRI Figure B 1 ee lt mae r NVIDIA GeForce L Te IE a ww x Control Panel wert imoa Jee Ee 3 ne B 2 NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The NVIDIA Control Panel provides additional video configuration controls and tools which allow quick access to features such as display configuration 3D Settings De and Help menus etc Navigating the Control Panel Cece Navigate through the aoe control panels in much oe _ the same way as you an would a web page Lametri treet Click on the sub head oe ing tasks in the left a Pea im menu and on the high EnA maona lighted links for infor aa mation Use the net pales buttons on the top left ee to go back forward se etc m p eee Q O E uee OOOO hare Flat Panel Seating e __ Manage 3D Settings E rimak ES a a era a
71. In Microphone Table 1 4 on page 1 9 9 Touchpad amp Buttons 10 LED Power Indicators D NPN a Note The Fingerprint Reader module is optional for Model A computers Touchpad Buttons valid operation area System Map Front View Model A 1 7 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 3 Front View Model B Computers 1 Built In PC Camera Optional LCD LED Status Indicators LED Hot Key Buttons LED Power Button Speakers Keyboard Built In Microphone Touchpad amp Buttons Consumer Infrared Transceiver for Optional TV Tuner LED Power Indicators Note The Fingerprint Reader module is optional for Model B computers System Map Fr O nt View Model B Table 1 6 on page 1 12 Table 4 on page1 9 Touchpad Buttons valid operation area 1 8 System Map Front View Model B Quick Start Guide LE D Ind icato rs A further two LED power indicators on the front right of the computer provide information on the comput The LED indicators on the LED strip just below the gt power status LCD panel on the computer display helpful informa tion about the current status of the computer when 1l Icon Color Description une DC Power is Plugged In i a EERE Number Lock Activated Green pepo Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode The Battery is Charging The Battery is Fully Charged Blinkina Orange The Battery Has Reached J J
72. JC Wa SENS a large workspace When Dualview is enabled you can drag any icons or windows eS across to the other display desktop It 1s therefore possible to have one program vis a Single display and at pa i veg amp fier 5 ie se ible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display dual displays may cause an error Use the NVID IA control panel to select the display to be used B 14 Display Modes NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Using New Display Detected to Enable Extended Mode 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port or HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Ifa New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC gt Adjust commonly used mobility settings and click Connect display Click to select Show different parts of my desktop on each display extended Click Right or Left under Extend your desktop Click Apply gt OK oe 2 New Display Detected Choose the appearance of your display Figure B 11 New Display Detected Extended Extend your desktop Right To select different settings go to Display Settings in Control Panel OK f Cancel a T Display Modes B 15 Hi Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical ar rangement you wish to use You can drag any icons or windows across to ei ther
73. LCD HDMI Out Port An external display connected to the DVI Monitor and TV Tuner Out port An external display connected to the HDMI Out port If you are connecting both a monitor flat panel display to the DVI Out Port and a cable aeri al to the optional TV Tuner module make sure you attach the cable aerial to the TV Tun er first then the monitor Note that HDMI sup ports video and audio signals DO NOT use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through display options when SLI is en abled T a ee Display Devices B 5 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays Configuring an External Display in Windows Vista 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port or HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Ifa New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC gt Adjust commonly used mobility settings and click Connect display 3 Click on any of the buttons to configure the displays to your preferences or click Display Settings in the New Display Detected window to access the control Figure B 4 3 brightness 27 j New Display aeee Choose the appearance of your display Detected i S Volume xternal Displa Sync settings Turn on Presentation Settings Duplicate my desktop on all displays qurored Sync Center Show different parts of my desktop on each display extended Show
74. Monitor Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Intel Matrix Storage Manager Features Intel Rapid Recover Technology A RAID Technology FANFORAD ey OLTME s f gu i A RAID 0 volume is reported as Failed when one of its members fails or is disconnected If eith Intel Matrix RAID Technology recovered if a member is disconnected but cannot be recovered if a member has failed Other Intel Matrix Storage Manager Features Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information Intel Matrix Storage M er Options FAILED RAID 0 VOLUME DEGRADED RAID 1 VOLUME DEGRADED RAID 1 AND FAILED RAID 0 VOLUME SINGLE RAID ARRAY DEGRADED RAID 5 VOLUME FAILED RAID 5 VOLUME DEGRADED RAID 10 VOLUME FAILED RAID 10 VOLUME Missing Member Drive 1 Make sure the system is powered off Basic Mode Overview of Actions 2 Reconnect the missing hard drive Advanced Mode Overview of Actions 3 Power on the system During the system startup the Intel Matrix Storage Manager optio Volume Creation Options 4 After the operating system is running select Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Start Volume Conversion Options 5 From the View menu select Advanced Mode to see a detailed view of device storage infi 6 Click on the RAID 0 volume in the device pane to confirm that it is operating normally The Volume Capacity Expansion Options Troubleshooting Failed Member Drive System Requirements Recovery Volumes 1 Make sure the system is powered off RAID
75. Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged but it can be damaged To prevent this follow these suggestions 1 Don t drop it or expose it to shock If the computer falls the case and the components could be damaged Do not expose the computer Do not place it on an unstable Do not place anything heavy to any shock or vibration surface on the computer p 2 Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind 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 it to excessive Do not leave it in a place Don t use or store the com Do not place the computer on heat or direct sunlight where foreign matter or mois puter in a humid environment any surface that will block the ture may affect the system Vents Fan Intakes bs ILA Preface 3 Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers electric motors and other strong magnetic fields These can hinder proper performance and damage your data 4 Follow the proper working procedures for the computer Shut the computer down properly and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted Do not turn off the power Do not turn off any peripheral Do not disassemble the com Perform routine maintenance until you properly shut down devices wh
76. Quick Start Guide g N 7 ANS TV Tuner Module Support Note that the TV Tuner module factory option in Windows is supported by the Windows Media Cen ter software which comes built in to the Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate Editions only If your purchase includes a TV Tuner option and you are re configuring your sys tem for a different system you should install either Home Premium or Ulti mate Editions of Windows Vista only Note that Win dows Media Center is not included in Starter or Home Basic versions of Windows 7 Overview 1 5 Quick Start Guide Model Differences This notebook series includes two different model types that differ as indicated in the table below see Appendix D Feature Model A Model B Display Type 15 6 HD 1366 768 HD 1600 900 FHD 17 3 FHD 1920 1080 HD 1600 900 16 9 Supported 1920 o 16 9 Wide Screen LED Panel Wide Screen LED Backlit Panel nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M OR nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M Not Supported RAID Level 0 1 Supported Video Controller for UMTS HSPA 3 75G Module for TV Tuner Card Table 1 2 Model Differences 1 6 Model Differences Quick Start Guide g System Map Front View Model A Figure 1 2 Front View Model A Computers 1 Built In PC Camera Optional LCD Power Button Speakers LED Hot Key Buttons LED Status Indicators 7 Keyboard Table 1 6 on page 1 12 Built
77. Run with highest privileges Figure amp 2 TMM Disable 6 Close all the control panels 8 14 Screen Resolution Error Interface Ports amp Jacks Appendix A Interface Ports amp Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ee a Cable CATV Use this jack to connect a CATV cable if you have included the optional TV Tuner in your Antenna Jack purchase configuration for Model B computers only CATV Card Reader Port The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the card into the I MMC SD MS slot and it will appear as a removable device The card reader allows you to use the following digital storage cards MMC MultiMedia Card RS MMC requires PC adapter SD Secure Digital Mini SD requires PC adapter MS Memory Stick MS Duo requires PC adapter MS Memory Stick Pro Consumer Infrared The consumer infrared transceiver at the front of the computer allows the computer to Transceiver communicate with the remote control unit supplied with the optional TV Tuner for Model B computers only SS a E a er Interface Ports amp Jacks A 1 Interface Ports amp Jacks a DC In Jac In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port
78. S 1 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS RAID and Ready 2 Goto the Advanced menu select SATA Mode Selection and press Enter see Drive Compatibility page 5 8 Select RAID On a system configured in RAID mode a condi tion exists where NV 3 Press Esc and go to the Boot menu Cache commands will 4 Set the CD DVD ROM Drive make sure the Microsoft Windows OS CD is not be sent to the Win inserted as the first device in the boot order from the Boot menu dows ReadyDrive 5 Select Exit Saving Changes from the Exit menu or press F10 and Enter and cache provided by In press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer tel Turbo Memory 6 For RAID mode see the instructions in RAID Setup Intel Matrix on page 7 63 Microsoft has released a Knowledge Base article and QFE that addresses this issue http sup port microsoft com kb 954943 Intel recommends that customers who encoun ter this issue directly contact Microsoft to ob tain the QFE 7 62 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes RAID Setup Intel Matrix 1 Da ee oP Press Ctrl i to enter RAID configuration menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 9 5 0 1021 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None Defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 FUJITSU MHY2120B K404T812P22B 111 7GB 1 FUJITSU MHY21
79. Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon i to access the network menu Ta Figure 7 28 Fully charged Ilg mM Nodisplay a TA a Connectea My aene Windows Mobility hp Balanced Volume Battery Status Wireless Network External Display No sync sanrneashiais s Mot presenting Sync Center Presentation Settings Wireless LAN Module 7 33 Modules amp Options Fingerprint Reader Module a The optional fingerprint reader provides a high level of security for your comput Help amp Manual er A further level of security and control is provided in the BIOS see Security Right click the taskbar icon Menu on page 5 11 to bring up the menu to select Help The fingerprint reader allows you to Insert the Device Drivers amp Access or Lock your computer Utilities User s Manual e Protect sensitive files disc and click Option Driv ers button Click Unlock Display and file your favorite web pages button and then click e Fill in frequently used dialogs Slndark One tes e Run your favorite applications Click Documentation to open the folder containing Install the driver as instructed below and configure the reader as outlined on the fol the manual in pdf format lowing pages To install the Adobe Acrobat z SA ER
80. User Password Security Menu You can set a password for user mode access to the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you 5 10 Security Menu BIOS Utilities choose to set a Password on Boot see below Many menu items in the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode You can only set the user ITR password after you have set the supervisor password Password Warning Password on boot Security Menu If you set a boot pass Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer you may ee oe ee only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled forget your password is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then your boot password you press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter J WES elite Vets Vins again to confirm the password clearance dor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk Security Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 4 Boot Menu Boot Menu Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Item Specific Help priority order IDE HDD FUJITSU MAY2120BH 51 Keys used to vien or
81. Volumes 2 Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity 3 Power on the system During the system startup the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option Technical Support user interface Glossarv A Deace A401 T tr antar tha MA THI MERIT 7 66 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes Modules amp Options RAID Volume Data Verification and Repair The RAID volume data verification process identifies any inconsistencies or bad data on a RAID 0 RAID 1 or Recovery volume The table outlines what occurs for each RAID level RAID Bad blocks are reassigned Bad blocks are identified lf the data on the mirrored drive does not Table 7 2 Data on the mirrored drive is compared to match the data on the source drive the RAID Verification amp data on the source drive data on the mirrored drive is overwritten by the data on the source Repair Status See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Replacing and Reverting Recovery and Master Volumes If a master or recovery drive fails you will need to add a new identical drive and re build the recovery volume to the drive You can also revert the master drive to the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see Intel Matrix Storage Manager Help on page 7 66 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes 7 67 Modules amp Options Verifying and Repairing RAID Volume Data 1 Run the Intel Matr
82. Windows 7 Information Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button or in some cases pressing the sleep button Fn F4 key combo Power Off Press the Power Button Press the Power Button a Closing the Lid Sleep Blinking Green Press the Sleep Button Fn F4 Key Combo Off battery Hibernate Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up ee Power Button Table D 4 When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down Resuming hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power Operation button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down D 18 Configuring the Power Buttons Windows 7 Information Battery Information Follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery LS Low Battery Battery Power Warning Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro BEET battery is criti grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be Em OT TEA taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from J eliser wa Ne 86 power plan Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings see Figur
83. able medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows 7 system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it 1s recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see set capture file above limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Size Space on page D 38 or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Output Size 1 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Pin 3 Click the Output Size drop box and select a lower resolution size in order to reduce the captured file size 4 Click OK PC Camera Module Win7 D 39 Windows 7 Information Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the camera program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the camera program from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency in Property Page tab Figure D 7 Video Capture Filter iz Properties Property Page Video Proc Amp Camera Control V Auto White Balance RGB gain Environment R gt Auto C Tungsten G C Daylight C Fluorescent B 4 Rotation Frequency Horizontal Vertical Disab
84. age C 5 For Model A Computers Easy Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial HDD For Model B Computers Easy Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial HDD RAID 0 1 Support or 2 5 SATA Serial Solid State Drive High Definition Audio Compliant Interface 3D Stereo Enhanced Sound System S PDIF Digital Output Built In Microphone For Model A Computers 2 Built In Speakers For Model B Computers 5 Built In Speakers Supporting 2 Channel Stereo Full Size WinKey Keyboard Built in TouchPad with Multi Gesture Function Three Instant Keys WWW E Mail Silent Mode Four USB 2 0 Ports One eSATA Port One IEEE1394a Port One DVI I Out Port One HDMI Out Port One Headphone Out Jack One Microphone In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In Jack One Ru 11 Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack For Model B Computers Note External 5 1CH Audio Output Supported by Headphone Microphone and Line In Jacks Specifications Embedded 7 in 1 Card Reader MS MS Pro SD Mini SD MMC RS MMC MS Duo Note MS Duo Mini SD RS MMC Cards require a PC adapter One ExpressCard 34 54 Slot Two Mini Card Slots USB PCle Slot 1 for Half Mini Card WLAN Module with PCle Interface Factory Option For Model A Computers Slot 2 for UMTS HSPA 3 75G Module with USB Interface Factory Option For Model B Computers Slot 2 for TV Tuner Card with USB Interface Factory Option Specifications C 3 Specifications
85. amera module in your purchase option make sure that the PC Camera module is on before installing the driver Use the Fn F10 key com bination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 12 to toggle power to the PC Camera module When the PC Camera module is powered on the on Check the Device Driv screen indicator will briefly be displayed Make sure you install the drivers in the Paes us OJ order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 WEHEN CE ENR eli Latest PC Camera Driver Information accompanying insert pages for the latest up There are a number of different camera modules available with this computer model PEET E Eo E series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make PC Camera driver which may override the information e geyurel re here sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut E a a aD NN eee eee ee ee eee PC Camera Module 7 7 Modules amp Options PC Camera Driver Installation ZS 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Util PC Camera Screen ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Refresh Click Option Drivers button Click 1 PC Camera Web cam gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Next subject to lag or stutter Click Finish to restart the computer ing then reduce the Run the camera application program from the shortcut on the desktop if the window size or ad
86. ams to do so e Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Supervisor password for the BIOS see Security Menu on page 5 10 e Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even if just brief notes Gi NAISI AA Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your war ranty Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Troubleshooting Viruses e Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tells your program which viruses to look for up to date New computer viruses are discovered daily and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data Anti Virus programs are commercially available and the defini tions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet e Be careful when opening e mail from sources you don t know 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 also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage device this CD DVD USB device provides basic
87. assword Bank stores registrations of user names passwords and other set tings for web sites etc Strong Password Generator Strong Password Generator helps you to create complicated passwords resistant to dictionary attacks from the Internet E Wallet The E Wallet provides biometric security for important personal information such as credit card details account numbers etc File Safe File Safe is an encrypted area assigned on your hard drive that allows you to store files and folders to be protected by fingerprint protection 7 38 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules amp Options 3 5G HSPA Module Optional for Model A Computers Only ae If you have included an optional 3 75G HSPA High Speed Packet Access module 3 75G HSPA Module see Communication on page C 4 for specification details in your purchase op Options tion you will have the appropriate application HSPA Modem Interface or Mobile ee Se ie erie Partner provided for your module Follow the instructions on page 7 41 to install 3 75G HSPA modules ene available for this series of the USIM card supplied by your service provider and then install the application Pernice a ack see over for further details module is supplied with the Weare ITR Important Notice 3 75G HSPA amp Bluetooth Wireless LAN Modules appropriate application software The module type supplied may depend upon the com puter model purchased Check with your service
88. ator and or function key indicator to modules cannot be detected see if the WLAN Bluetooth 3 75G HSPA module is on or off see LED Indicators on page 1 9 If the LED indicator is off then press the Fn F11 WLAN Fn F12 Bluetooth or Fn E 3 75G key combination s in order to enable the modules see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 12 8 10 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting The PC Camera module cannot be The module is off Press the Fn F10 key combination in order to enable the detected module see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 12 Run the camera program from the desktop shortcut to view the camera picture The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have Camera 3 75G HSPA modules cannot be installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions for the configured appropriate module in Modules amp Options on page 7 1 A file cannot be copied to from a The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is connected Bluetooth device supported in one direction 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 your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed The Bluetooth module is
89. base programs have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the drivers listed in Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Chapter 4 for installation instructions Ports and Jacks See Appendix A for a description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc Se a a eae Overview 1 3 Quick Start Guide System Startup 1 Remove all packing materials 2 Place the computer on a stable surface 3 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 4 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer then plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 5 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not exceed 120 degrees u
90. can be configured for any appropriate mode required Network Mode Figure 7 44 Automatic Bee Settings Network C Manual 2G GPRS EDGE Network Mode C 3G HSDPA HSUPA HSPA a sol 6 You can also change your settings for the Pin and input your phone number 7 Exiting the program DOES NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 16 8 Ifthe module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer enters Sleep or Hibernate the module will be off when the computer resumes from sleep 3 75G HSPA Module 7 51 Modules amp Options XN 7 ANS Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn E key com bination to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module and check the indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see j Mobile Partner With the 3 75G HSP
91. can change the sonal fomat to use for your standard television TV or high defintion televison HOT as wel as change the set Puyt ConAguration Courtry speciic sgal th HDT daptay fomnat F you are using an HDTV Oapiry Change uD Change flat panel seating 1 Select the teievision you would like to change dus desktop coor selina Aotete Osu Manage ua ion rescubors a gt miie Sapieys jiis Sorry TY XV y n mt leo rhage View HDCP stata Pharge the sal ot HO format 2 Select the connector you would lke to use Sciex Goia coke format nesre MOTY desking CP OM hgh defriton telesone v YG 3 Select the signal format you wauki Mor to use County Regen Sapa Forma Any 1080030 POTY Any 1080924 HOTY My 108050 OTY Any 720050 HDTV Desopton The type of cabi thot commects the computer ty the television Typa usage senarios Aadam ge ae yy mpd oe eni mies output corrector z OTY a egippead with a DVI correccion and pou want mAai quality cgtal cx re oor das MNE aandeed BAAANA ith Video o compote correctors 5 Yweo s r ecommended out of the two because i gio Informepor prones Detter pecture Quality B 18 Enabling TV Display Specifications Appendix C Specifications i Latest Specification Information 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 due to the manufactu
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94. change the Profile Name and Network Name to your personal preferences in General tab Wa Profile Settings rep General Security Sharing Advanced Profile and Network Names Profile Name The Profile Name is the name as displayed on your computer in the Intel Wireless PAN Figure 7 22 Network Connections control pan Ketwork Name SSID Intel My WiFi el see Figure 7 17 on page 7 My Naeb Comput Profile Settings 24 General The Profile Name is the name for the Intel My WiFi Network as it is displayed on this computer Example Home or Office The Network Name SSID is the name that a device will see when connecting to this network The Network Name SSID is the name the devices see when they try to connect to your computer Wireless LAN Module 7 27 Modules amp Options Figure 7 23 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Security 16 17 18 19 Click Security tab Change the Security Type to WEP and the Encryption Type to 64bit Enter a password 5 characters long in the Passphrase box Click OK Profile Settings General security Sharing Advanced saww Ce DSS Password Use a passphrase to quickly generate a new key or manually enter a key below rase 5 ASCII characters Key 0 9 A F 313525353435 Key Index 1 7 28 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options 20 Click Sharing tab 21 Make sure Filte
95. click Intel My WiFi PAN Personal Area Network in Network Connections 27 Click Details to display the Network Connection Details L Organize v Views v ConnectTo Disable this network device By E aa F 7 26 Name Status Device Name Connectivity Network Category Owner Type Phone or Lgu re ESPE TEETE s Intel My WiFi PAN Intel My WiFi PAN Intel WiFi STA Local Area Connection Unidentified network z Not connected A Net ork cable unplugged Network My WiFi PAN emee 4 fiil WiFi STA x ae R k RTL8168C P 8111C Wipe io Connection Details ma Network A Connections General Connection Fane TEE porrer p se Network Connection Details a IPv4 Connectivity Limited IPv6 Connectivity Limited Network Connection Details Media State Enabled Property Value SSID MY PAN Connection specific DN Duration 04 12 34 Description My WiFi PAN Physical Address 00 16 EA 05 61 07 Speed se DHCP Enabled No Signal Quality will IPv4 IP Address 192 168 0 1 IPv4 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 IPv4 DNS Server Activity IPv4 WINS Server pan NetBIOS over Tcpip En Yes Sent A Received Link4ocal IPv6 Address fe80 ded1 6e63 Sdf5 4afc 21 A IPv6 Default Gateway Packets 0 0 IPv6 DNS Server T mae Coe Close dose Wireless LAN Module 7 31 Modules amp Options 28 Access the Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt
96. cord on your computer gt VA Mini IEEE 1394 Port This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk drives and IEEE digital cameras see note below 1394 m IEEE 1394 The Mini IEEE 1394 port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices Make sure you install the Firewire IEEE 1394 driver see page 4 6 RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this RJ 11 ii telephone connection RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions z Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be 3 purchased at any computer store Interface Ports amp Jacks A 3 Interface Ports amp Jacks ee S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Jack allows you to connect your DVD H capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound USB 2 0 1 1 Ports These USB 2 0 compatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed r lt peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB d
97. ct q weoMa OOOO ES Nets work Connection ne impt F 1g ure D 3 T Authenticating Network ral D Connection Prompt D 68 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information 6 When the connection is successful you can click the network icon in the taskbar to display the connection information Figure D 32 et Connected Currently connected to Taskb ar Oe igs Notification Dial up and VPN Connected Wireless Network Connection ZyXEL PDA_DLINK RD18 05_G RD18 ADSL LINKSYSY N dlink l dd wrt A Figure D 33 Open Network and Sharing Center Disconnect 11 07 AM 9 10 2009 in D 7 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the indicators in the Mobile Partner window will display uploading and downloading icons and a network icon in the taskbar vr Ea T 0 00 kbps J 0 00 kbps 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 D 69 Windows 7 Information 9 To disconnect click the Disconnect D icon or right click the taskbar icon click the connected icon lt and select isconnect Currently connected to gt Internet access Dial up and VPN Figure D 34 Disconnect 4 Wireless Network Connection A ZyXEL ew mil hscea ooon PDA_DLINK aA RD18 ADSL LINKSYSY N RD18 05_G ey dlink e Open Network and Sharing Center 11 16 AM a B we g od Pz m i 9 10 2009
98. display device is used Both connected displays output the same view Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop Table 1 7 Display Modes Available Video Features 1 21 Quick Start Guide Power Options The Power Options Hardware and Sound menu control panel icon in Windows see page I 18 allows you to configure power management features for your computer You can conserve power by means of power plans and configure the options for the power button sleep button computer lid when closed display and sleep mode from the left menu Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance Click to select one of the existing plans or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create a new plan Click Change Plan Settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further con figuration options Pay attention to the instructions on battery care in Battery Information on page 3 10 T me ie on Se am a kas a E e i z 3 P r 2 Power Options v Search bia ail d ma n R o Deling posar busty ai pirmo pence Require a password on wakeup Cocas they pe tieg CT pCa aunt for pa comh Tha chenga pou make ie Ta thng on thar Select a power plan page appky a all yous panies plaa 2 5 eres i D Camy Eng A ma taneh ae ey SDRE WOSE TE ROWET Power plans can help you maximize your computer s performance or
99. ds General Levels Enhancements Advanced Audio Setup for PC Bisan Select a recording device below to modify its settings Camera gt LoS aT Microphone ba Microphone i Do am i X Realtek High Definition Audio i W a le Configure Speech Recognition fum 3 i Disable Microphone Boost Sheu E E Bee e uo Show Disconnected Devices Properties Right click Set Default Properties Start Capture Options Capture Zoom Help Zoom Help v BisonCam NB Pro Stop Capture Microphone Realtek High Defini Capture Audio Set Time Limit 7 10 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options Camera Application The WebCam application is a video viewer for general purpose video viewing and H4 testing and for capturing video files to avi format Pre Allocating File 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut it is recommended that you mize Space set the capture file before the capture process see Set Capture File on You may pre allocate the page 7 12 file size File gt Allocate 2 Goto the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio check PC Camera File Size Space for the Audio Setup on page 7 9 and select Start Capture capture file in the camera 3 Click OK Yes the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start program you may need capturing the video and press Esc t
100. ds the computer will tell you 1f there is anything wrong If there is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting 5 2 The Power On Self Test POST BIOS Utilities Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST There are two categories fatal and non fatal Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system Take the computer to your service representative or authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt e Press lt F1 gt to resume e lt F2 gt to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the correct configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if the cure seems even worse call for help The Power On Self Test POST 5 3 BIOS Utilities The Setup Program The Phoenix Setup program tells the system how to configure itself and manage ba sic features and subsystems e g port configura
101. e Mobile Partner See Mobile Partner Application Installation on page 7 52 for driver installation information and Mobile Partner Application on page 7 53 for instructions on using the Mobile Partner application a ES E E 7 40 3 75G HSPA Module USIM Card Installation Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery see Removing 1 2 3 4 the Battery on page 6 3 The SIMLOCK is located in the compartment under the battery Remove screw from the SIMLOCK cover and remove the cover Insert the USIM card as you would into your mobile phone SIMLOCK Location Modules amp Options Figure 7 32 Battery amp SIMLOCK Cover Removal 3 75G HSPA Module 7 41 Modules amp Options on Slide the SIMLOCK towards the hinge in the direction of the arrow illustrated in Figure 7 33 in order to release the lock and lift it up 6 Insert the USIM card as illustrated in Figure 7 34 and close the SIMLOCK Figure 7 33 Unlock the SIMLOCK 7 Lock the SIMLOCK by pushing it in the direction of the arrow in Figure 7 34 until it clicks into the lock position Figure 7 34 SIMLOCK Lock 8 Replace the cover screw and battery 7 42 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options HSPA Modem Interface With the 3 75G HSPA module and USIM card supplied by your service provider installed you may then install the HSPA Modem Interface The HSPA Modem In Wirel
102. e Mode right click one of the display icons and click Clone Laptop Display and a tick will appear alongside it option from the pop up menu and click Apply fle ict View Proftes Onpiey Heip txt E E Advonced Settings Figure B 7 Enable Clone Mode Attaching Other Displays B 9 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 8 To switch back to Extended Mode right click one of the display icons and click Clone Laptop Display and to remove the tick option from the pop up menu and click Apply on all Bhan al fae ide View Profiler Oeplay Help Apply Changes Your desktop configuration has changed ity u 6 rat dans Would you like to keep these changes Reverting in 7 seconds PN 1a 1b Figure B amp gt Switch to Extended a Mode cave B 10 Attaching Other Displays NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration As HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface carries both audio and video sig nals you will need to configure the audio output as per the instructions below The settings will depend upon the video card you have installed in your purchase option Windows Audio Setup for HDMI Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Click Sound gt Hardware and Sound Click Playback tab and click to select Realtek Digital Output Click Set Default button Click OK to close the Sound gt cont
103. e P CS9S auon or save your work oth D 6 on page D 13 erwise the unsaved data will be lost when Click the battery icon Jj in the taskbar to see the current battery level and charge Merne e cead status o germ 81 remaining eee Select th ywer plan that you want to customize and then choose settings that reflect how you wart your computer nage p Select a power plan ange settings tha ently unavailab e Balanced Power saver aoit on ualip Figure D 10 Battery Icon Taskbar amp Battery Advanced Settings Adjust screen brightness More power options Revtore plan defaults Battery Information D 19 Windows 7 Information ee Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc Figure D 11 Windows Mobility Center Conserving Battery Power Use a power plan that conserves power e g Power saver however note that this may have an affect on computer performance Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power 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 Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices
104. e et ae a ee a sap otal np dane oh ee Be aeae E eter lt lt aac TA aare Figure B 2 E iat tart i a S NVIDIA Control es N Oe Ji cma irp e tow m Seer poe Fees 1 Ba Mg eo E maa nS tee i Panels a ae E e NVIDIA Control Panel B 3 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc i A NVIDIA Control Panel pE E NVILHA Control Panct a or me ree a ee how om fee oreen Pg om yar Uha ranae CATA Leen Coe pret ea A ITLL gaene Owe utege as aah oo Figure B 3 Es Help Menus Sates A NVIDIA Central Panel A BVIDLA Control Panel meena tn a RTE Corte Bae B 4 NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Display Devices T Note that you can use a DVI cable connected to the DVI Out port or an HDMI l l High Definition Multimedia Interface cable connected to the HDMI Out port to Display Devices connect an external display if you are using an older type of monitor you can usea Besides the built in converter to convert the signal from DVI to VGA See your display device manual f LCD you can also use to see which formats are supported an external monitor flat panel display as your display device The dis 2 An external display connected to the DVI Out Port 3 An external display TV if the TV supports an HDMI connection connected to the e The built in
105. echarging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to LED Indica tors on page I 9 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery In formation on page 3 10 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack a a ee ggg E 3 12 Battery Information Power Management Proper handling of the Battery Pack e DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode e DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other a a ee ee el Battery Information 3 13 Power Management Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts 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 and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never 3 Click Change plan settings after saving it and click Change advanced power sett
106. ed Change plan settings Power saver Change plan settings High performance Change plan settings Battery life Performance 999 Battery life 000 Performance 99 Battery life 99 Performance 9990999 Power Plans 3 5 Power Management a Power Button The Power Button in the Start Menu in Classic View use the Shut Down button oj can be used to send the computer into a power saving state Sleep Mode amp Mobile PC Battery A mobile PC in Sleep uses very little battery power After an extended peri od of time the computer will save any open docu ments and applications to hard disk Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Sleep is the default power saving state in Windows Vista Earlier versions of Windows used Stand By and Hibernate as system power saving states Windows Vista combines the features of Stand By and Hibernate into the de fault Sleep power saving state Sleep In Sleep all of your work settings and preferences are saved to memory before the system sleeps When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If
107. ed all peripherals and cables including telephone lines It is advisable to also re move your battery in order to prevent acci dentally turning machine on the VII Preface Battery Precautions e Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the computer e Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is powered on e Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped or that appears damaged e g bent or twisted in any way Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire e If you do not use the battery for an extended period then remove the battery from the computer for storage e Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode e Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qual ified service personnel e 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 improperly handled or discarded e Keep the battery away from metal appliances e Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery e Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Vill Preface Cleaning Do not apply clea
108. ed to Connected Me ine Local and Internet Taskbar Notification BH Waly 407 em 7 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the indicators in the Mobile Partner window will display uploading and downloading icons and a network icon in the taskbar fe ES ir 0 00 kbps F 000 kbps 9 To disconnect click the Disconnect Ge and select Disconnect mne ICON Or right click the taskbar icon ER E a Figure 7 49 Connect to a network Disconnect Turn on activity animation Turn off notification of new networks Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center ey ae Ti HSceA OOOO 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider 3 75G HSPA Module 7 55 Modules amp Options 11 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn E key combination to turn it off 12 If you click the Mobile Partner close icon amp a message will be displayed asking you to click OK to confirm the program exit and to terminate the connection Figure 7 50 Exit Prompt 13 Exiting the program terminates the connection but DOES NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 52 14 If the module is on and the computer enters a
109. elect Help Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you go through the fingerprint tutorial To run the tutorial click Start gt Programs AIll Programs gt Pro Insert the Device Drivers amp tector Suite QL gt Fingerprint Tutorial after installing the driver Utilities Users Manual disc and click Option Driv ers button Click Unlock Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation button and then click be j aa 3 FingerPrint gt Yes 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 FingerPrint gt Yes Click Software Installation Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer Click Documentation to open the folder containing the manual in pdf format To install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to read the file insert the Device Driv ers amp Utilities User s Man ual disc and click User s Manual button and click Install Acrobat Reader button eae D 48 Fingerprint Reader Module Win7 Windows 7 Information User Enrollment 1 2 Click Start gt Control Center Start gt All Programs gt Protector Suite gt Control Center or double click the taskbar icon On the first run of the program you will be asked to click the Accept button to accept the license If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If
110. elp menu etc You can also run the Control Center from the Start menu or Protector Suite gt Control Center item in the All Programs menu 10 Click Help in Control Center Home to get more information on any topic 11 You can also run the Tutorial or Product Tour video to get more information i Lock computer F Figure D 15 ey Registered Sites Fingerprint Control Resist Center amp Biomenu eqgister Initialize Personal Safe i Control Center 2 Help 12 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites access the Personal Safe open the Control Center and access the Help menu Fingerprint Reader Module Win7 D 51 Zz 3 75G HSPA Module Options There are two optional 3 75G HSPA modules available for this series of computer models Each module is supplied with the appropriate ap plication software The module type sup plied may depend upon the computer model pur chased Check with your service center for de tails Install the driver from the Drivers Installer menu and check the in structions for the appro priate application on the following pages Windows 7 Information 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Optional for Model A Computers Only If you have included an optional 3 75G HSPA High Speed Packet Access module see Communication on page C 4 for specification details in your purchase op tio
111. eme see Power Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard USB device external device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure than expected the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information on page 3 10 Power Options have been disabled Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options A peripheral device USB device ExpressCard is consuming a lot of power Turn off remove the unused device to save power SSS er ee a er a ee E Problems and Possible Solutions 8 7 Troubleshooting The computer feels too hot Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the Vent Fan intakes are not blocked If this doesn t cool it down put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 16 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on ina travel bag may cause the Vent Fan intakes to be blocked Nothing appears on screen The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The scre
112. en controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure its plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 If an external monitor is connected turn it on The screen saver is activated Press any key or touch the TouchPad No image appears on the external You havent installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the monitor have plugged in and powered Control Panel See Appendix B for instructions on installing and configuring on the video driver E a a T RN 8 8 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting You forget the boot password If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk The sound cannot be heard or the volume The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume is very low Control Panel in the Windows taskbar or use the key combination Fn F5 and F6 see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 12 to adj
113. en the computer is puter by yourself on your computer all programs 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral devices Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer Your AC DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifications consult your service representative or local power company The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The third prong is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not have access to a compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one When you want to unplug 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 Before cleaning the computer make sure it 1s disconnected from any external power supplies 1 e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power Do not use the power cord if Do not place heavy objects cord if you are wet it is broken on the power cord Preface N 4 BG Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and discon nect
114. er After an extended period the system will save all the information to the hard disk and shut the computer down before the battery becomes depleted Power Saving States D 15 Windows 7 Information Figure D amp Lock Button Menu Hibernate Hibernate uses the least amount of power of all the power saving states and saves all of your information on a part of the hard disk before it turns the system off If a power failure occurs the system can restore your work from the hard disk if a power failure occurs when work is saved only to memory then the work will be lost Hi bernate will also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery Shut down You should Shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from the computer for several days or you do not need it to wake up and run a scheduled task Returning to full operation from Shut down takes longer than from Sleep or Hibernate Switch user Default Program Log off Lock Help and Suppo Restart a Sleep gt iuuat Hibernate D 16 Power Saving States Windows 7 Information Configuring the Power Buttons ie Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake
115. er Buttons on page D 2 oF aang 17 for details D 12 Turning On the Computer Windows 7 Information Power Plans The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans You can use or modify an existing power plan or create a new one The settings may be adjusted to set the display to turn off after a specified time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power Settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings Al Cornered Panel beens e Power Optiona Felt Plan Seminga B Achanond salir Change settings for the plane Balanced ee rae apenas ws et Ne i Salegi the power plan that you want to customize and Choost thi teap and repay seiga ihat ou wani your conmgaiber 0 ue A r x then choose settings that reflect how you want your j ies hiiia aF radia computer to manage power BY Change settings that ere currently unavailable 2 e dipli 2 mies Gmie Balanced Acte kK mm ofl the drepa nee r L irreali r Balanced Pui the compute ker crieeled Dmi Require a password on wakeup A Adjust plan beighbress a 4 0 d Plugged im Ye H Hard disk i H Desktop background settings Davart poe senn D Wirths Adapter Settings j icf sain kar i i H Sheep H USE settings H Pewer buttons and lid Restore plan defaults OK Carnal m Resuming Operation See TableD 4 on
116. es amp Options Contacts 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs AIll Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click Contacts jij j button HSPA modem Chunghwa F ur e 7 7 4 l Device is ready Network Settings amp Profiles Contacts My NOnebo OK Storage Name Phone Number 0933109428 0924596715 0227999800 a a 3 Click Refresh button to download the contacts from the USIM card to the computer 4 The Contacts will then be displayed 5 Double click any contact to edit the information or right click and select Edit 6 You can also Export Import contacts by clicking the appropriate button 7 48 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options Messages 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Vea Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click Messages button SMS Service In addition to standard in ternet services you may HSPA modem 00000000000 also send and receive SMS text messages us ing the HSPA Modem In terface if your service supports SMS Device is ready Inbox 12 2008 10 16 18 35 0936019801 Outbox 2008 10 17 11 02 886931181825 EB Sent A 2008 10 17 14 50 886936010399 Draft A 2008 10 19 16 58 0936019801 Personal Folder A 2008 10 19 16 58 0936019801 2008 10 22 18 35
117. ess Device terface allows you to directly access your HSPA internet service from the computer Operation Aboard Aircraft HSPA Modem Interface Installation The use of any portable 1 Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn _ key combination the electronic transmission de on screen indicator will indicate the module s power status If a Found ee staan ae usu New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear n ee vg I5 F and then proceed to install the driver as below you are using the computer 2 Click Option Drivers button aboae aucnal 3 Click 4 3 5 Generation Module gt Yes Use the Fn Bi key com 4 Click Next gt Install bination to toggle power to 5 Click Finish to restart the computer ie es eee 6 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Pro S25 fae TORE fe ease erams All Programs gt HSPA modem or by double clicking the HSPA ered on or not see modem icon on the desktop 3 75G HSPA Module 7 43 Modules amp Options HSPA Modem Interface Pa The connection information is stored on the USIM card supplied by the service pro HSPA Modem Help Y er 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination HSPA module configu Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs All ration and settings click Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by double clicking the desktop the help icon and icon fa
118. et 2 Security Lock Slot Model A Only HDMI Out Port DC In Jack 2 USB Ports RJ 45 LAN Jack Rear Cover Model B Only pe Ol L AAS HDMI Out Port Overheating Note that the HDMI Out Port supports video and audio signals to attached external dis plays also see HDMI Audio Configuration on page B 11 To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan in take s while the com puter is in use 1 16 System Map Rear View Quick Start Guide g System Map Bottom View Model A Figure 1 8 Bottom View A Model A Battery Information eee WR eg Computers Always completely dis 1 Battery charge then fully charge a 2 Component Bay new battery before using it Cover Completely discharge and 3 Vent Fan Intake charge the battery at least Outlet once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full in structions Note the 3 75G HSPA USIM Card is located un der the Component Bay Cover System Map Bottom View Model A 1 17 a1 Quick Start Guide System Map Bottom View Model B Figure 1 9 Bottom View Model B A Computers Battery Information 1 Battery Always completely dis 2 Component Bay charge then fully charge a Cover new battery before using it 3 Vent Fan Intake Completely discharge and Outlet charge the battery at least 4 Speaker once every 30 days or a
119. et flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary e Usea chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably e Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working e Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of time Remember to e Alter your posture frequently e Stretch and exercise your body several times a day e Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Frequent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks XII Preface Lighting Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders e Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light e Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly e Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance e Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position LCD Screen Care To prevent image persistence on LCD monitors caused by the continuous display of graphics on the screen for an extended period of time take the following precautions e Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time e Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being di
120. evice is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device A 4 Interface Ports amp Jacks NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Appendix B NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 20 NVIDIA Video Driver Installation If you are experiencing Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 I on page 4 3 screen resolution prob Resolution Error lems screen flickering after 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install resuming from Sleep in Windows Vista see page Drivers button me Click 2 Install Video Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer N e a Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and drivers are subject to continual updates and chang es Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported NVIDIA Video Driver Installation B 1 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Control Panel o More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Control NVIDIA Control Panel tab Panel ee A 1 Open the Display Settings see page 1 21 control panel Force control panel 2 Click Advanced Settings button from the desktop right 3 Click GeForce tab click the desktop then 4 Click Start the NV
121. expected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Do not use a sharpened pencil or any ob ject that may break and become lodged in the hole Don t try to remove a floppy disk CD DVD while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash a Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialog box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code see DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer a M le R 1 14 System Map Left View Quick Start Guide g System Map Right View Figure 1 6 Right View Model A Z 1 Headphone Out Jack Microphone In Jack Line In Jack S PDIF Out Jack USB 2 0 Port ExpressCard Slot see page 2 7 e SATA Port DVI Out Port Security Lock Slot Model B Only 10 Power Button Model A Only a i oe System Map Right View 1 15 a1 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 7 System Map Rear View Rear View 1 Vent Fan Intake Outl
122. exposure limits set 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 Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow basic safety precautions including those listed below to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons when using any electrical equipment 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using this equipment with a telephone line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit with an AC Input of 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output of 20V 6A OR 18 5V 6 5A minimum AC DC Adapter CAUTION Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE USE ONLY NO 26 AWG OR LARGER TELE COMMUNICATION LINE CORD This Computer s Optical Device is a Laser Class 1 Product Preface Instructions for Care and
123. f the program there will be no connected devices listed BP As er Over To view avalible Wifi devices enable Intel by WIN Technology oataihad inicia i Competbie WA MOs Connect te you compute ve hig My WA Tedrobgy bcos a a tet of corrected eer foro tat of devaes thet preveusty corrected to D ts Computer co Profe Intel Wireless PAN Intel My WiFi Technology Figure 7 15 Intel My WiFi Utility Hetwork tame BotebCP 735521 No devices are currently connected To consect a new device to this computer cick Add thew Device Wo previously commected devices to disptay Wireless LAN Module 7 23 Modules amp Options 3 4 5 Figure 7 16 Network and Sharing Center 6 Figure 7 17 Intel My WiFi STA Properties Network Connections Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Click Network and Sharing Center Network and Internet Click Manage Network Connections Click Manage Network Connections Bia Miideieeti iiei ote fe P mah rimi Leed Corni Teg Comin kan biy A Pah Gene Ce F bex qlin 2 yaad her Le a SL Shaving anf Dy hiter bis oara OF Tis tPhirsrj pA x Pukki Heinin ihe a 0 z Peden gharg aT pena isf ka Peresi priariri th aiaia ET s Ei w Right click Intel My WiFi STA Station in Network Connections and select Properties Name Status Device Name Commectrvtty Network Category Owner T
124. for the ExpressCard 34 will help prevent foreign Inserting and Removing ExpressCards Figure 2 4 e Align the ExpressCard with the slot and push it in until it locks into place as Left View pictured in the generic figure below 1 Express Card e To remove an ExpressCard simply press the card to eject it Slot Figure 2 5 Inserting amp Removing Express Cards ExpressCard Slot 2 7 Features amp Components TouchPad and Buttons Mouse The TouchPad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in Mouse Driver If you are using an ex much the same way as a two button mouse ternal mouse your op erating system may be Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see TouchPad on page 4 6 you able to auto configure can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the Jour hae e Its taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling tap the caer ane top and bottom right of the TouchPad to scroll pointer motion and sensitivity op able its basic functions device s user docu mentation for details Pointers i i Pointer Options Finger sensing Pad _ Wheel Hardware Finger sensing Pad als Pointer Options P Available information and configuration items Ne Select this check box to make the button on the e rig
125. fter about 20 partial discharges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full in structions 1 18 System Map Bottom View Model B Windows Vista Start Menu amp Control Panel Quick Start Guide g Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows Vista and most other Windows versions are accessed from the Start menu When you install programs and utilities they will be installed on your hard disk drive and a shortcut will usually be placed in the Start menu and or the desktop Right click the Start menu icon J and then select Properties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu Open Explore Search Properties Open All Users Explore All Users e Default Programs a Windows Update Programs Documents i Network Connections b a Printers E Taskbar and Start Menu 0 Cust ot Ba A a2 reS ax g nome fy otaa ge miian Language MAAE EE 59 4 mi ote ent gt t E E to toggle Classic View In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows Vista provides basic controls for many of the fea tures however many new controls are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install
126. g data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 RAID Levels implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive m Array Types Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail the mirrored drive which contains identical data will handle all the data When a new replacement drive is installed data to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance A Mirrored Array A RAID 1 provides full Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA hard disks in RAID mode data protection as to configure AHCI mode you do not need to prepare any extra hard disks but will data can simply be need to install the Intel Matrix driver copied from a healthy disk to a replacement 1 The Microsoft Windows OS CD for any failed disk 2 A second identical hard disk installed in the secondary HDD bay for RAID level A Striped Array 0 or 1 required for RAID but not required for AHCI RAID 0 is NOT fault 3 The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc tolerant The failure of one drive will result in the loss of all data in the array It is de signed to increase disk performance by spreading the I O load across the channels and drives Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes 7 61 Modules amp Options SATA RAID Setup Procedure BIOS JO
127. ght Off Fn F10 PC Camera Power Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Toggle Mute Toggle UE J Fn F11 ANAN VOCUS ROWEN i NZ Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce computer performance Table D 2 Function amp Hot Key Indicators D 4 Function Hot Key Indicators Windows 7 Information Hot Key Buttons amp Keyboard The LED hot key buttons give instant access to the default Internet browser and e mail program and allow you to toggle Silent Mode with one quick button press We Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB key board The system will detect and enable it automatically Howev er special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular key board may not work Activate the Default E Mail Browser Note that In Windows 7 without Outlook Outlook Express installed this button has no function If Outlook Outlook Express are installed then the button will activate the application Activate the Default Internet Program Toggle Silent Mode for power saving Table D 3 LED Hot Key Buttons When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce computer performance Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk or La ScrLk to enable num ber or scroll lock and Special Characters check
128. gs Battery Information Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery Battery Power Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Advanced Settings see Figure 3 I on page 3 4 Click the battery icon H in the taskbar to see the current battery level and charge status 9 Power Options AmS E 54 available plugged in charging Advanced settings Select the power plan that you want to customize and B then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Select a power plan Change settings that are currently unavailable My Plan 1 My Plan 1 z Battery 4 Critical battery action Low battery level 4 Critical battery level Low battery notification On battery On Power saver High performance Plugged in On Learn how to conserve power Low battery action More power options o nothing Windows Mobility Center E De nettiens ee Shut down ey eo A5 AM 3 10 Battery Information Power Management Conserving Battery Power e Use a power plan that conserves power e g Power saver however note that LP this may have an affect on computer performance Windows Mobil
129. he HSPA Modem interface will display the upload and download rates and the taskbar icon will display the Figure 7 38 connection speed Uploading Downloading Rates and Speed 10 To disconnect click the Disconnect 4 1 icon Connection Manager 11 The program will disconnect from the service provider 12 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn it off Adding a Profile 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs AIll Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click the Network connection Pg and click Profiles tab E HSPA modem Profiles m mg E Oo A 7 46 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options 3 Click Add button and input any Network Settings required by your service provider 4 Click OK to save the profile HSPA modem 00000000000 Network Settings Device is ready a Figure 7 40 Primary DNS i Network Settings amp Secondary DNS Network connection LS SS Profiles APN Name Connection Manager Connection Log IP Address Username Password Authentication En f ey m laaman e oe a ee 5 You can Edit or Delete profiles from the Profiles tab 6 To use a profile click to select it and then click Apply button and the settings will be transferred to Connection Manager 3 75G HSPA Module 7 47 Modul
130. ht the one you use for primary functions such F l amp ure 2 6 as selecting and dragging Mouse Properties Tray Icon J Show tray icon oa V Action feedback icon Double click speed Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting Typing Detection Disable pad when typing Adjust the slider to set the interval after which the pad is reactivated shorter longer GC a a 0 5 sec Speed Slow g Fast ClickLock E Tum on ClickLock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again Conca 2 8 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Features amp Components Gesture Configuration The Gesture Configuration control allows you to configure specific gesture func tion settings on the surface of the TouchPad for various applications You can configure Gestures from the Finger sensing Pad tab in Mouse Properties 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Finger sensing Pad tab and select Click On Pad from Available information and configuration items 4 Click Configure in Gesture Configuration to access the user configurable settings as z E gt gt J Mouse Properties Ex E Configure Applications for Gestures Buttons Pointers
131. iiad Tabga Properes Entoded formats Wh ch of the following formats is por Digital erehe able to Genode i OTS Audie be Tet F Dalby Digita O MACRO WHA Pr Audie Tampir Patri Wihenh ef h folliGearing ampie alai are tuppaned Ey pour Digal Miedema PEIL M 96 0 oer be eat Pigs 1410 EM i BRI iH lt FAraliri Dupaal Output Properties Gereral Supported Formats Lewes finbancements Achiorsed Detawll Poem Select thee pomp rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode E2 charred 16 bit 96000 He Studia Quy 2 chanse 16 bit 10300 He fudig Quantity 2 channel 24 bit 400 iiz Studio Gunety 2 chenmel 24 bit 46000 Hr dia Gusty 2 Chub M b SO He id Quiet NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Notes e Connect a device with HDMI support to the HDMI Out port BEFORE attempt Pi ing to play audio video sources through the device Other Applications e If you disconnect the HDMI cable the default audio playback device will not if you are using a third revert to speakers until the computer is restarted if you do not wish to restart the party application to play computer then go to the Sound control panel and select Speakers as the default DVDs etc you will need to consult the applica audio playback device tion s documentation to HDMI Video Configuration see the appropriate au 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display dio configuration the i i i Sep
132. information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions on how to make one and many Anti Virus programs will also provide such a disk or at least instructions on how to make one 8 4 Viruses Troubleshooting Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Do not be tempted to make changes to your Windows Registry unless you are very sure of what you are doing otherwise you will risk severely damaging your system e Don t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are not comfortable with what you are doing e Read the documentation We can assume since you are reading this that you are looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are 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 FIRST e When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected e Make sure you have installed the drivers for any new hardware you have installed latest driver files are usually available to download from vendor s websites Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Troubleshooting e Thoroughl
133. ing the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F11 key com bination to toggle power to the WLAN module and check the indicator to see if the module is powered on or not see Wireless LAN Module If you have included an Intel Wi Fi Link 5300 Series or 3rd Party 802 11b g n WLAN module in your purchase option make sure that the Wireless LAN module is on before installing the driver Use the Fn F11 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 12 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module When the WLAN module is powered on the LED will be illuminated and the on screen will briefly be dis played Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 The standard driver installation procedure for the Intel Wi Fi Link series module is outlined overleaf If you want to include Intel My WiFi Technology as part of the installation procedure DO NOT install the driver as per the instructions overleaf instead see Intel My WiFi Installation amp Configuration on page 7 21 If you have installed the standard driver as per the instructions overleaf and wish to enable Intel My WiFi Technology at a later point you will need to reinstall the driver choose Unlock from the Drivers Installer menu Follow the driver installa tion procedure and choose Modify from the menu when the option appears and then follow the remaining installation instructions in In
134. ings Figure 3 7 Power Plan Create 3 14 Battery Information 4 5 Scroll down to Battery and click to expand the battery options Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Power Management Advanced settings E Power Options y ey eh then choose settings that reflect how you want your Select the power plan that you want to customize and computer to manage power Fa Change settings that are currently unavailable Discharge Battery Active v g Battery E Critical battery action On battery Shut down Plugged in Do nothing Low battery level On battery 0 Plugged in 0 Critical battery level On battery 0 Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 0 Low battery action Do Nothing 3 Power Options y ommy Advanced settings then choose settings that reflect how you want your Select the power plan that you want to customize and computer to manage power ie Change settings that are currently unavailable Discharge Battery Active v On battery 0 Plugged in 0 E Critical battery level On battery 0 Plugged in 0 Low battery notification Low battery action Figure 3 8 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Battery Information 3 15
135. ion from the Start menu Start gt Programs and settings click the All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon Help menu and select on the desktop ie Online Help or press 3 Ifyou have not created a profile click Tools and select Options and then click a Profile Management 4 ClickNew w and input the appropriate information for Profile Name APN and Authentication etc as supplied by your service provider 5 Click Save se to save the profile Uption Online Help Figure 7 45 Profile Management 3 75G HSPA Module 7 53 Modules amp Options Connecting to the Service Provider 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination 2 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop f 3 The software will run Vand you can select the Profile Name from the menu Figure 7 46 Connect i weoMa OOOO ED 5 The Mobile Partner application will then display the connection information Network C onnection Prompt F ig ure 7 47 ge Authenticating Network B Connection Prompt 7 54 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options 6 When the connection is successful you can move the cursor over the network icon in the taskbar to display the connection information Figure 7 48 ae connect
136. ischarge completely before recharging see How do I completely discharge the battery on page D 23 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the bat tery please refer to Battery Information on page D 19 The Power Sources D 11 Windows 7 Information Turning On the Computer 4 Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow Forced Off er button on the front panel If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Stand by Hibernate key combination doesn t Shutdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and work press the power holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use button for 4 seconds or Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature longer to force the sys tem to turn itself off Ta Power Button as Stand by or Shut Down Hibernate Button Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down com You can use the OS s mand from the Lock Button Menu in Windows 7 This will help prevent hard disk or system Power Options control problems panel to set the power Switch user button to send the sys eae Log off tem into Stand by or Hi Log bernate mode see your Help and Suppo OS s documentation or Restart Configuring the Pow mel Sleep
137. item contains information on the current BIOS and firmware versions VGA Card VBIOS Revision VBIOS Build Date Main Menu This item contains information on the current videos card installed and on the Video BIOS version Main Menu 5 7 BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Item Specific Help SATA Hode Selection AHCI Legacy USE Support Enabled Boot time Diagnostic Screen Disabled Legacy 05 Boot Enabled Power On POST Beep DOs Battery Low Alarm Beep Disabled Advanced Chipset Control The sub menu here allows you to enable disable Extreme Edition control if appli cable to your system 5 8 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities SATA Mode Selection Advanced Menu You may enable disable SATA RAID or AHCI mode for your hard disks however you should only enable disable RAID or AHCI BEFORE installing an operat SATA Mode ing system and after you have backed up all necessary files and data see sidebar Selection Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu If you have installed the Choose Enabled if you intend to use USB devices in systems which do not nor Windows Vista operat mally support USB functionality e g DOS The default setting is Enabled and PMS 2 oour is iui i AHCI or RAID mode en does not need to be changed if you intend to use your USB devices in Windows abled DO NOT disable the set mode if you wish i i l to disable the set mode Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot time
138. itical battery action On battery Shut Down e Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing D 24 Battery Information Windows 7 Information 1 Check the driver installation order from Table D 5 the Driver Instal lation drivers must be installed in this order which is the Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu disc click Install Drivers Option Drivers button and below then click the appropriate driver name from the Drivers 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install after Installer menu Follow the instructions to install the installing each driver it will become greyed out if you driver Alternatively click Start navigate Browse to need fo reinstall any driver click the Unlock button the executable file and then follow the manual setup in 2 new me a ror AC UNEA ele Gaon installation procedure as listed on the following pages 4 A Drivers Installer Si Drivers Installer i KIRA ily en gt oe SNI i i hs 5 s r Lj 1 t i n O i Y l 7 JR f DA L A 1 ii v Cear o ft we O i re e 7 i y f soe y a ie N D ET A A E A P a he puting i K in order to install drivers a S j nm Figure 5 Drivers Installer Screen 1 Figure 6 Drivers Installe
139. ity Center e Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter The Windows Mobility Center control panel e Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off provides an easy point of access for information e Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are on battery status power not being used plans used and wireless device status etc e Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices ExpressCards etc Display O m Fully charged Display Ea brightness g Mute 100 connected Figure 3 z 6 Q Balanced Sw Windows Mobility Center Brightness Volume Battery Status External Display No sync l Dent eSShIbE sg Not presenting Sync settings Sync Center Presentation Settings Battery Information 3 11 Power Management Battery Life Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its performance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself If you do need to re move the battery for any reason e g long term storage see Removing the Battery on page 6 3 New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 14 for instructions on how to do this R
140. ity key for any access point to which you are trying to connect Click to select a network location e g Home Work or Public Click View or change settings in Network and Sharing Center to access further options for the connection Figure D 10 7 Network Location wi su 5et Network Location a Set The network location is now Work ijo Network name Work com Location type Work On Work networks you can see other computers and devices on the network and your computer is discoverable View or change settinas in Network and Sharing Center View computers and devices on the network Wireless LAN Module Win 7 D 45 Windows 7 Information TE 5 Click the taskbar icon il to see any currently connected networks ANS 6 To disconnect from the wireless network you can click the taskbar wireless icon il Security Enabled click the active connection and then click Disconnect button Networks Currently connected to Work com No Internet access You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a se cure network Wireless Network Connection a o default Connected nl ZyXEL oul Connecting to unsecure networks may allow unau thorized access to your computer documents websites and files etc PDA_DLINK ant CA00 ou corega fy Figure D 11 ci all Click Taskbar Icon pen Network and Sha
141. ix Storage Console from the Intel Matrix Storage Man ager in the Programs All Programs menu 2 Click View gt Advanced Mode 3 Right click on the RAID volume and select either Verify Volume Data or Verify and Repair Volume Data i MyRAID 20 Verification Completed _ Figure A 56 ried Matte Baage Manages iae ng ae afi EC PCHN SATA RAID Gondola i Verification is in progress RAID Verification Ej inp z gt D E arig 00 i tz To reopen this dialog at any point during the aes verification right click on the volume while in the I n te I M at rl X Ej tne Gaien Wirin ni Advanced Mode of the Intel R Matris Storage St C a omm Modify Velume Case l tie Console and select Show Verification Progress orage Console ap i RAID emer y pi Verity Veluree Daia Hakas i Pew 1 Unus Venly aed Kepin Yalume Daia 5 sid Bpi wi Pore loue Enable Vodume Write Back Cache 7 FQ CTV iee ha oa i FLUT SU MHYAOBH 3 Poa MATS ALD WOSDAS bed Eich j FLUITSU HHYZIBH Ai _ 20 Complete Time Remaining 35 min 36 sec 4 The verification or verification and repair process will run and display progress 5 A dialog box will display the final status of the verification or verification and repair tatus Figure 7 57 o Verification Status ve The verification was completed successfully WP Number of verification errors found 0 Number of blocks reassigned due to media errors 0 7 6
142. just hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on the Output Size and or again Color Space Compres l sion If you find that the screen refresh rate is Oar To reduce Output Size and or Color Space Compression run the camera application click Options and select Video Capture Pin Ad just the settings from the appropriate pull down menu 7 8 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options PC Camera Audio Setup If you wish to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click Sound gt Hardware and Sound Click Recording tab Right click Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut Go to the Devices menu heading and select Microphone Realtek it should have a tick alongside it 10 Go to the Capture menu heading and select Capture Audio it should have a tick alongside it ee i moO i PC Camera Module 7 9 Modules amp Options ee gt ps r SL Figure 7 6 rene i Playback Recording Soun
143. keh bri o f ii featrrh T yi Inherine eet up a cleus connection 6 Move the cursor over the taskbar icon to see the connection status see below Currently connected to Ca Network com WLAN Access Local only afl Figure 7 12 Connection Status eS Ai E 11 20 AM Wireless LAN Module 7 19 Modules amp Options 7 To disconnect from the wireless network you can click the taskbar wireless icon E Bk and then select Connect or disconnect to access the network menu and click Disconnect or right click the icon and then click Disconnect from Security Enabled a ol bo a So Networks Currently connected to N a e fey Connect to a network at a A amp a Network com WLANT You should try to make A Re aoe i ei z ee F ure that any network vou rus 5 s Disconnect or connect to another network sol eats UALS Click icon are connecting to Is a se Show ie SrrS non amp cee Oe d Sharing Center a kt ec all works may allow unautho X WLAN2 Security enabled network all rized access to your computer documents web A WLAN3 Security enabled network afl sites and files etc a Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center C _ Disconnect J Cancel Figure 7 13 Disconnecting eT Network com WLAN connect to a network se Turn on activity animation i
144. key may execute a command The Setup Program 5 5 BIOS Utilities Main Menu Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Figure 5 l re Hain Advanced Security Main Men a ia QEF 54 17 Item Specific Help System Date 09 15 2009 p SATA Port 1 FUJITSU MHY 212 0BH lt Tab gt lt Shift Tah gt or eas a TER Enter selects field or one System Memory 628 EB Extended Memory 2035 HB BIOS Revision kabhi KBC EC Firmware Revision abkhkhahk VGA Card kabhi VEIDOS Revision kabhi VYBIOS Build Date eekhehee Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu sare and Exit System Time amp Date Main 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 alter data files to reflect these changes Eee a a TT lll RTE 5 6 Main Menu BIOS Utilities SATA Port I 2 3 4 5 Main Menu Pressing Enter opens the sub menu to show the configuration of an HDD optical de vice on the computer s SATA Port 1 2 3 4 5 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you 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 BIOS Revision KBC EC Firmware Revision Main Menu This
145. ld I choose Figure D 5 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options e Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s e Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices e Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used See Attaching Other Displays on page B 6 for more details on the above modes when using the NVIDIA driver to configure attached displays Se ae a D 10 Video Features Windows 7 Information The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack Ti Silent Mode AC DC Adapter Use the WW key to tog Use only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC gle Silent Mode to re DC adapter will damage the computer and its components duce fan noise and save power consumption 1 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC in jack at the rear of the computer Note this may reduce 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the Computer performance AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery d
146. le 50Hz 60Hz Effect Mode Effect Low Light Mode Properties Property Page Video Proc Amp V Auto White Balance RGB gain Environment Auto Tungsten Daylight Fluorescent Rotation requency Horizontal Vertical Disable gt 50Hz 60 Hz Reset D 40 PC Camera Module Win7 Windows 7 Information Zoom The WebCam program allows you to zoom the camera in and out 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Zoom and select Zoom Out Zoom In Help Figure D 8 Joom Out Zoom Setting oom In Taking Still Pictures The WebCam program allows you to take still pictures Snapshot Folder 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut i Th hot folder s de 2 Goto Options and select Take Picture ee a ari ha m hee 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the top Do not move this folder desktop see sidebar Or an error may appear when you try to take a still picture If you accidentally delete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in or der to capture the files PC Camera Module Win7 D 41 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the F
147. le Action View Help 20A ah a me _ Status Triggers Next Run Time Last Run Time Last Run Result Autho f a Task Scheduler Library MobilePC a 2 il Microsoft Ready At log on of any user 1 9 2007 5 32 21 PM The operation completed successfully 0x0 Micro H Windows Running At log on of any user PM The task ts currently running 0x41301 WP Create Basic Task ME Create Task C CertificateServicesClient Import Task E Customer Experience Improv Gl Defrag 7 Ea Display All Running Tasks iskDiagnostic roperties ew Folder L DiskDiagnosti Properti New Fold i a Delete X Delete Folder L MobilePC rere View gt C Multimedia G Refresh E NetworkAccessProtection B Help E PLA General Triggers Actions Conditions Settings History i RAC Selected Item E RemoteAssistance Name TMM gt Run Shell Author Microsoft Corporation End E SideShow E SyncCenter Description Microsoft Transient Multi Monitor Manager Disable E SystemRestore Export E Tepip E P iti E TextServicesFramework eee Delet nh Security options x iaia 4 Help E Windows Error Reportin When running the task use the following user account L porting g g E WindowsCalendar Authenticated Users E Wired E Wireless Run only when user is logged on E Windows Defender Run whether user is logged on or not Do not store password The task will only have access to local resources
148. le data is being accessed ilon on page 2 9 or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Figure 2 2 Optical Device Optical CD DVD Device 2 3 Features amp Components Handling CDs or DVDs AS Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged Please Sane sce follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually Sen ee a xeae ee Note the following an unexpected power interruption you may e Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc push the Po of 7 e Usea clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints O R R e Do not write on the surface with a pen into the emergency eject i tole a E Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc do NOT use a sharp e Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas ened pencil or similar e Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD a peewee ss e Do not bend the CD or DVD the hole Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock Disk Eject Warning Don t try to remove a CD DVD while the sys tem is accessing it This may cause the system to crash 2 4 Optical CD DVD Device DVD Regional Codes Features amp Comp
149. mes The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Region Geographical Location General OVD Region Volumes Onver Details Most OVDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play a reqonakted USA Can ada DVD on your computer you must set yout DVD drive t play discs from that regon by selecting a Geographic aren tom Ma following bet Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt CAUTION You can change the region a limited number af times Afer Changes emarung reaches zero you cannot change the region even if you reinstall Windows or move your OVO drive to a afferent computer South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong Changes remaining 5 To change he currant remon select a geographic area and then chek OK 4 r 1 t South amp Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand Atghastan Algena Je American Samoa Andorra Angola N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa Anguilla China CurrentHegon Nol Selected Table D 1 DVD Region Codes New Region D 2 DVD Regional Codes Windows 7 Information Windows 7 Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows 7 and most other Windows versions are ac cessed from the Start menu When you install programs and utilities they will be ins
150. mmended hinge plan setligi Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable harchware Create ysqueet plan P Pave T qe plan sahil Cheese whai ia of ihe eee Saver wai 1 rep i z CE Tht y Cin your Oo ef pe l HN m TE pR splay Sames energy by reducing your computer s pertonmance whee possiHe Change when the computes eens Hide additional plans A High pi onnance Favors performance but may use more energy Personalization Windows Mobility Center Liker Agppumis Screen brightness O ry D 14 Power Plans Windows 7 Information Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Sleep is the default power saving state in Windows 7 Earlier versions of Windows used Stand By and Hibernate as system power saving states Windows 7 combines the features of Stand By and Hibernate into the default Sleep power saving state Sleep In Sleep all of your work settings and preferences are saved to memory before the system sleeps When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desk top 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 pow
151. n F11 key com bination to toggle power to the WLAN module and check the indicator to see if the module is powered on or not see J Windows 7 Information Wireless LAN Module Win 7 If you have included an Intel Wi Fi Link 5300 Series or 3rd Party 802 11b g n WLAN module in your purchase option make sure that the Wireless LAN module is on before installing the driver Use the Fn F11 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 12 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module When the WLAN module is pow ered on the 4 LED will be illuminated and the on screen indicator will briefly be dis played Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 D 42 Wireless LAN Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information Intel Wi Fi Link Series Driver Installation If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Wireless Lan gt Yes An on screen message will appear to show the progress of the WLAN installation When the message disappears the driver will be installed a iy Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 see overleaf 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation 1 Make sure the module is powered on then i
152. n you will have the appropriate application HSPA Modem Interface or Mobile Partner provided for your module Follow the instructions on page D 54 to install the USIM card supplied by your service provider and then install the application see over for further details aye BOG Important Notice 3 75G HSPA amp Bluetooth Wireless LAN Modules In order to comply with FCC regulations you should NOT operate the 3 75G HSPA module and the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules at the same time as this may disrupt radio fre quency and cause interference When the 3 75G HSPA module is powered on make sure that the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules are powered off D 52 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information Before installing the application make sure that the 3 75G HSPA module is ON installing the driver with the module off will not allow the software to detect the VEG module hardware correctly Use the Fn key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page D 4 to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module When the 3 75G HSPA module is powered on the on screen indicator will briefly be dis played Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table D 5 on page D 26 Note that exiting the application does NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA_ Note that the 3 75G mod module ules DO NOT support system wake up on 3 75G HSPA modem ac e HSPA Modem Interface See HSPA Modem Interface Installation
153. n Bluetooth e Enable Disable a service click Services clear tick the check box next to the service and click OK configuration and set To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices tings select Help and 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Support from the Start menu Type Bluetooth in 2 Click Bluetooth Settings gt Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth the Search Help box and devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it select an item from the re 3 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect turned search results to check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a get more information Bluetooth device wants to connect 8 Bluetooth Radio Properties Options COM Ports Hardware Discovery Feoeoscesvoncsoessceneencecesseunsousnoececessenoncasecessenssssc WNessnssescerercsecssncssastcEsesaeneaseses A To protect your privacy select this check box only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this F Connections F l amp u r e 7 5 7 Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer n Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect Bluetooth Settings J Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area Options Restore Defaults x cme ay _ 7 Bluetooth Module Modules amp Options PC Camera Module If you have included a PC C
154. need to enable the TV display from the NVIDIA Control Panel as per the ale oe a instructions on page B 7 The TV will appear as a display option 1 Select the shown displays you want to use when attached to the appropriate port HDMI Audio Setup 2 Apply the settings and then click Yes to save the changes 3 The settings for TV and Video may be adjusted using the sub menus under Video See HDMI Audio Con amp Television figuration on page B 11 for instructions on ever ct ka configuring audio for i HDMI display devices E feck gt HH Advanced ee tna P Adjust Video Image Settin l re Set up your external dis T eadi pla daii sie pls miks ee a hee eg play TV or LCD for u u HDMI input see your ni ae display device manual sro come Figure B 13 Video amp Television O en Enabling TV Display B 17 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Changing the TV Signal or HD Format 1 When the TV is enabled as a display device click the sub menus under Video amp Television 2 Click Select the format you would like to use 3 Select the TV signal format you would like to use 4 Apply the settings and then click Yes to save the changes EKD Conero Pona Som Figure B 14 a Help Change the Signal or 2 aac E Advanced settings Select a s Le Change the Signal or HD Format HD Fo rmat sa mra Dai ie PORE RRR SUE ve djust moge i reve A Manage D settings You
155. ner directly to the computer use a soft clean cloth Do not use volatile petroleum distillates or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following conditions e When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed e Ifthe computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids e Ifthe computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions e Ifthe computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks e If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer Save IR Removal Warning When removing any cover s and screw s for the purposes of device upgrade remember to replace the cover s and screw s before turning the computer on Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged Power off the computer and peripherals Close the display panel and make sure it s latched Disconnect the AC DC adapter and cables Stow them in the carrying bag The AC DC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 24
156. nsert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Wireless Lan gt Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 5 Click Next gt Install 6 Click Finish Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 see overleaf Wireless LAN Module Win 7 D 43 Windows 7 Information Connecting to a Wireless Network Zs Make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on Network and 1 Click the taskbar wireless icon fil and then double click an access point to connect Sharing Center to or click to Open Network and Sharing Center if you do not see a network you want to connect to in the taskbar menu a list of options will appear allowing setting You can also use the Net changes and creating a new network work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Not connected i pffil connections are available OE ne Manage mures networin A x k s l Wireless Network Connection 2 nemat Network and Shanng Center ZyXEL ES Figure D 9 ADSL LINKSYSY N ah Click Taskbar Icon DI 524K Menu amp Network DWL g and Sharing Center corega Open Network and Sharing Center r d 4 08 AM 8 11 2009 amp if D 44 Wireless LAN Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information You may need to enter a secur
157. nt Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure 7 30 Fingerprint Status Click the button above any of the fingers to begin the enrollment process for that finger Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100 to enroll that finger Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll See sidebar and then click Save and Continue Enter a backup password and click Apply Close the fingerprint status window T4 Protector Suite 2uUy fe _ 4 Back Control Center Home gt Manage Fingerprints Status zE Backup password Not set J Change p g Control Center Home Identity seeeeeeee Applications Settings Weak Strong Help TTTTTT Fingerprint logon Set Change Automatic backup Set Change Recommendations DEC backup password i e Set backup password Number of enrolled fingers 396 Change Application or driver update No information oO Change With enrolled fingers you can use fingerprint applications 2 Ww ff e git iE Link an application to a finger and then launch it simply by scanning the finger on the sensor 7 36 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules amp Options 11 Right click the taskbar icon A and select Start Control Center and then swipe a finger to allow you to Edit Fingerprints register Applications edit Settings and access the Help menu etc You can also run the Control
158. nto low power states based on user set l ae If you are using Win tings and information from applications dows Visla Sle with 4GB RAM installed see page 8 12 for informa tion on Hibernate Oee E a y S U a a ae Overview 3 1 Power Management LP Silent Mode The The Power Sources computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack Use the WY key to tog AC DC Adapter gle Silent Mode to re Use duce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce 1 computer performance D 3 4 only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC DC adapter will damage the computer and its components Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC in jack at the rear of the computer Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 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 depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging see How do I completely discharge the battery on page 3 14 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the bat tery please refer to Battery Information on page
159. nu Default Programs Restart Help and Support Sleep Hibernate Shut Down Power Saving States 3 7 Power Management Configuring the Power Buttons 4 The power sleep button Fn F4 key combo and closed lid may be set to send the Password computer in to a power saving state Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data Oe 3 Control Panel Power Options System Settings v IN Search p aaa a 2s m Define power buttons and turn on password protection Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The changes you make to the settings on this page apply to all of your power plans Change settings that are currently unavailable However you can dis able this setting from the EN N Power Options menu J orete LV Plugged in Power and sleep buttons and lid settings by clicking Require a When I press the power button Sleep Sleep X password on wakeup Do nothin in the left menu and se When I press the sleep button See ora Sleep Shut down lecting the options click y When t close the lid Sep Change settings that are currently unavail Password protection on wakeup Require a p ord recommendec able When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the computer Create or change your user account pass
160. o application must support 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Configuring an digital to analog transla External Display using the NVIDIA Control Panel on page B 7 tion 3 Setup 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 We HDMI Audio Support Note that some NVIDIA video card models DO NOT support High Definition Audio through HDMI When connecting these video cards to an external display using an HDMI cable it is recommended that you use a third party video application e g Power DVD that provides appropriate audio decoding to play DVDs etc Alternatively you can output audio through an alternative source to the HDMI connection Attaching Other Displays B 13 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Display Modes Single Display Mode Only one of your displays is used SLI Configuration amp Multiple Displays Note that if SLI configu Clone Mode ane pea seen Clone Mode simply shows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on the other ER ne clseey ce display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the same content VICE DO NOT use the Fn pualview Mode wpe eeuaueies Dualview Mode or Extended Mode in Windows Vista see overleaf treats both toggle through display connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in
161. o stop the capture you can view the file using Fe set a folder location the Windows Media Player irst Pre allocating space on the hard disk can improve the capture quality par ticularly of large capture files by reducing the amount of work the hard disk has to do in finding space for the video data as it is being captured See also Reducing Vid eo File Size on page 7 13 PC Camera Module 7 11 Modules amp Options Set Capture File Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid ac cidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as on the previous page Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on page 7 13 in order to save file space and help prevent system problems 7 12 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options Reducing Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file After recording video check the video file size right click the file and select Properties and the remaining free space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB
162. oduce special characters These special characters can only be produced by using the numeric keypad Regular number keys in the upper row of the keyboard will not work Make sure that NumLk is on 1 10 Hot Key Buttons amp Keyboard Quick Start Guide g Keyboard The keyboard has a numerical keypad on the right for easy numeric data input and features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See Table 1 6 on page 1 12 for full function key combi nation details Sista Broek Backs ScrLk Keys g Del Play Pause Key A E IR IT fy fu lft e lfp lf If IVF 7 fe f ae Home t PgUp Caps Lock A S D F G H J K L ke 4 5 J Numerical Keypad Shin e x JS y o N M lt j T Shift PNN A 3 KI E End 4 PgDn Cte a Alt Alt 5 Ctr i on ena a gt 0 Emir ins Figure 1 4 Keyboard Keyboard 1 11 Quick Start Guide Function Hot Key Indicators The function Keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down In addition to the basic function key combinations visual indicators are available when the hot key utility is installed Fnkeys Function Enkes Function O Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase 3 75G Module Power Toggle Touchpad Toggle A E Fn F8 F9 E Decrease ncrease Fn F7 Display Toggle Turn LCD Backlight Off Fn F10 PC Camera Power Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn
163. off after The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep resuming from Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the computer resumes from Sleep SS ee ee a a arenes eS OF eee caer ne ee ee ee Problems and Possible Solutions 8 11 Troubleshooting The Hibernate function has disappeared You have a computer with 4GB of RAM and have installed Windows Vista Serv ice Pack 1 This is a known issue if your computer has 4GB of RAM and is run ning Windows Vista Service Pack 1 To re enable Hibernate mode go to the Command Prompt and type the command powercfg h on make sure you are logged on as an Administrator 1 Click Start J menu button 2 Type cmd i in the Start Search box sc 3 Double click the Command Prompt Ef cmd when it appears in the menu Type powercfg h on in the Command Prompt window Close the Command Prompt window The Hibernate function will now be enabled SSS aa a pe ag aa 8 12 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Screen Resolution Error If you are experiencing either screen resolution reduction or screen flickering after resuming from Sleep in Windows Vista only then follow the instructions below to fix this problem This error arises in compliance with Windows Vista policy which triggers TMM Transient Multi Monitor Manager when the notebook lid S3 is closed TMM disconnects
164. on To Change Settings for the Bluetooth Device 1 Click the taskbar icon and select Show Bluetooth Devices H4 2 Right click on the device you want to change and click Properties to e Change the name of the device click Bluetooth type a new name and click OK e Enable Disable a service click Services clear tick the check box next to the service and click OK Bluetooth Help To get help on Bluetooth To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices configuration and set l l tings select Help and 1 Click the taskbar icon and select Open Settings f Support from the Start 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this menu Type Bluetooth in computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it the Search Help box and 3 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect select an item from the re check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a turned search results to Bluetooth device wants to connect get more information B Bluetowth Setings J Anw Burtai devices to find this computer A Te protect your p y Select this cheek ber mnly wher ii i fired this i yaur privacy you want Bluetooth device to find this computer a Burbai vices be connect to this camputer Figure D 7 6 ewhen anew Bluetooth devior warts te nomnect B uetooth Setti n gs v Show the Bluetooth ren in the goblaahen area Opt i O n S Bluetooth Mod
165. on Toggle Mute Toggle UE J Fn F11 ANAN VOCUS ROWEN i NZ Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce computer performance Table 1 6 Function amp Hot Key Indicators 1 12 Function Hot Key Indicators System Map Left View C Model 7 o g Model B amp mE 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick Pro MS Duo requires PC adapter Mini SD requires PC adapter RS MMC requires PC adapter Mini IEEE 1394 Port The Mini IEEE 1394 port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices Make sure you install the Firewire IEEE 1394 driver see page 4 6 Quick Start Guide g Figure 1 5 Left View 1 RJ 11 Modem Jack 2 USB 2 0 Port 3 Mini lEEE 1394 Port 4 7 in 1 Card Reader 5 Optical Device Drive Bay for DVD Device 6 Cable CATV Antenna Jack Enabled with Optional TV Tuner Only ee a a a ee ee ee ee System Map Left View 1 13 a1 Quick Start Guide Disk Eject Warning Don t try to eject a CD DVD while the system is ac cessing it This may cause the system to crash Stop the disk first then eject it or press the stop button twice CD DVD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an un
166. on in the taskbar to w E Soe Eves m a check the setting Eeer Configuration Sound Effects Room Gorrecion Detaut Formai gt Windows Media Player wee Speaker Configuraton btereo gt gt wal a A W Sound Recorder 7 Volume Control m i k i i Sree DIGITAL K Right click the icon gij Fulrange Speakers Y Frontien amd riit to access the menu above Virtual Surround Xl REALTEK oOo y O Figure 2 amp Realtek Audio Manager 2 10 Audio Features Features amp Components Adding a Printer The most commonly used peripheral is a printer The following conventions will 4 help you to add a printer however it is always best to refer to the printer manual for Parallel Printer specific instructions and configuration options After setting up the print er attach the parallel ca USB Printer ble to the printer Most current printers have a USB interface connection You may use any one of the Connect the printer s ports to connect the printer parallel cable to the Par i allel to USB converter Install Instructions and then plug the con 1 Setup the printer according to its instructions unpacking paper tray toner ink car verter into the USB port tridge etc 2 Turn ON the computer Turn ON the printer 3 Turn ON the printer then turn ON the com 4 Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer purer 5 Windows will iden
167. on procedure outlined in this Chapter are accurate at the time of going to press If the driver is not listed in the Programs and Features item 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Double click System icon System icon is in System and Security category 3 Click Device Manager in the left menu 4 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click 5 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompts Driver Installation D 27 Windows 7 Information Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Chipset 1 Click 1 Install Chipset Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish Video 1 Click 2 Install Video Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Modem 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration LAN 1 Click 4 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured Firewire IEEE 1394 1 Click 5 FireWire drivers gt Yes 2 Click Install 3 Click Finish CardReader 1 Click 6 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Install 3 Click Finish TouchPad 1 Click 7 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes
168. on video cards supported see Video Adapter Options on page C 2 for details 1 20 Video Features Quick Start Guide Display Devices amp Options Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel Display or TV connected to the DVI Out port HDMI Out port as your display device SSS BI NWO Control Panel Sion File Edit yew Protes Display Help oublleshoo G 3 x a me aS iy eee ae PA 3 Seti a 4 Acust mage LEGI eh rere 1 ASS D EA lt U Manage D tetarys NVIDIA AView technology allows you to epecty how you would lice to use mutpie Gapiays Set Physi cor fins ador Ouclay sao NVIDIA Charge resokito ange tet pane xing 1 Select the desplays you want to use Achust desktop color setangs nes aie gt AAS m Rossie dagha GeForce GTX 280M Looiang forthe NVIDIA Display Control Panel Snipa ciaal BI Serry TV XV Al of the NVIDIA contml panels have been consehdated rto a angie Video A Teevmon sophcation the NVIDIA Control Panel k can be lsunched from the Windows Atant rieo color settings Control Panal ot by right clicking on ibe Windows deskiop a Start the NVIDIA Cont Panel L Gma Pe Moder on HOLA Gef erpe G14 25a Bralin Celar Lew J High Highest RL ba 192 by 1000 pons How dol get the best display Ahamed a 3 Ca hoce C cance iam Figure 1 11 Display Settings amp NVIDIA Control Panel One
169. onents To change the DVD regional codes see Changing DVD Regional Codes on page 14 DVD Regional Coding Geographical Location USA Canada Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong South amp Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa ee er me we ne Table 2 1 DVD Regional Coding Se wpe s Ar z i par q 5 General DVD Region Volumes Driver Details Sa ees Most DVDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play a regionalized DVD on your computer you must set your DVD drive to play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the following list CAUTION You can change the region a limited number of times After Changes remaining reaches zero you cannot change the region even if you reinstall Windows or move your DVD drive to a different computer Changes remaining 5 To change the curent region select a geographic area and then click OK United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Current Region Not Selected New Region Region 1 Cancel Optical CD DVD Device 2 5 Features amp Components a Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in the card reader when n
170. ontrol panel Click Bluetooth Settings gt Options and make sure that Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area check box Connections has a tick inside it Note that you will need to check the LED indicator to see if the module is powered on or not Figure 7 1 Bluetooth Devices amp Click Icon Menu Modules amp Options To Add a Bluetooth Device 4 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel and click Bluetooth Settings E l 2 Click Options tab and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to Pairing Options this computer check box Connections has a tick inside it and click OK lf a device has been pre viously connected then 3 Click Add Wireless Device in the Bluetooth Devices control panel 4 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer r the pairing option menu mae eee ee J Pairwithawircessdenee O O tempt subsequent con f A nections You can choose l Select a wireless device to pair with this computer to have the computer cre ate a pairing code for you Name Device Cat use the device s existing E Phone B ws pairing code or you can lt lt i gt pair certain devices with N 6700 out using a code EAs Bluetooth Si Bluetooth al Phone ani Bluetoo Figure 7 2 Pair with a wireless s device Vy S V ws 5 cov VICE Next Cancel 5 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered
171. ot in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader Figure 2 3 Left View 1 Card Reader 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device and can be accessed in the same way as your hard disk s Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 6 e MMC MultiMedia Card e MS Duo requires PC adapter e SD Secure Digital e Mini SD requires PC adapter e MS Memory Stick e RS MMC requires PC adapter e MS Pro Memory Stick Pro Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards C Model A ae di Model B aF E 2 6 7 in 1 Card Reader Features amp Components ExpressCard Slot objects and or dust get ting in to the Express Card Slot The computer is equipped with an ExpressCard 34 54 slot that reads Express Card a 34 and ExpressCard 54 formats ExpressCards are the successors to PCMCIA PC ExpressCard Cards Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 Slot Cover 6 Make sure you keep the o rubber cover provided in ExpressCard 54 is used for applications which require a larger interface slot e g the ExpressCard slot CompactFlash card reader The number denotes the card width 54mm for the Ex when not in use This press Card 54 and 34mm
172. ou wish to use Click Apply gt Yes to save the changes The default display mode will be in Extended mode i e the desktop will be extended on to the external display see Display Devices on page B 5 and you can use the built in NVIDIA controls Enabling Clone Mode on page B 9 or New Display Detected Attaching Other Displays on page B 6 window to configure the display Bena Con Ta Z Ses or Ea Bie fer Yew po er Qipi hap Bt E Advanced Settings HADIA piia pechnosap Sea pou fe seh Paa you wed p ip uae mubed died F L Select the deploys you wast te wH beForce GT 280M pplyChanges a Si Your desktop configuration has changed Would you like to keep these changes gt Reverting in 7 seconds If you prefer to use Clone mode see overleaf B 8 Attaching Other Displays NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Enabling Clone Mode 1 2 3 oe ot Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port or HDMI Out port and turn it on Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see NVIDIA Control Panel on page B 2 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up multiple displays Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the displays you want to use Click the tickbox alongside any display you wish to use Click Apply gt Yes to save the changes The default display mode will be in Extended mode to change to Clon
173. page D 18 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving state Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to protect your data Figure D 6 Power Plan Advanced Settings Power Plans D 13 Windows 7 Information Figure D 7 Power Plans Each Windows power plan will also adjust the processor performance of your ma chine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power 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 saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered Siege amp Control Panel Al Control Panel Items Power Options 49 Seseh Contiol J Control Panel Hore Click to Show Hide Select a power plan equire a paieword on Power plans can help jou mone Your compie s Peformance of cancan energy Mace a ddi A wakeup plan active by setecting if or choose a plan and customize it by changing its power settings Tel a 1t10na ma mong But power pian Chee what ihe poa fithons da power plans Plans shown on the battery meter Choose what dosing the id dor a Balanced reco
174. purchase or re place the component s Upgrading the Processor 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 yourself since if it is done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard 6 2 Overview Upgrading The Computer Removing the Battery If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself for safety reasons it is best to remove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 4 Lift the battery out in the direction of the arrow Model A Figure 6 I Battery Removal Removing the Battery 6 3 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s NASI LX The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard HDD System disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage on page C 3 Follow your Warning operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and util EEE ENA ities see Driver Installation on page 4 2 when setting up a new hard disk fore you begin make sure You have backed up any Removing the Hard Disk s in the Primary HDD Bay EE SS 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery Remove scre
175. r Management Power Plans The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans You ni Resuming can use or modify an existing power plan or create a new one Operation The settings may be adjusted to set the display to turn off after a specified time and See Table3 1 i i inactivi eo on A to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity page 3 9 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving state Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings fa E 4 Power Options gr 3 eS E lt Power Options Edit Plan Settings gt ll Search Advanced settings a a L Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to protect your data Change settings for the plan My Plan 1 lt Select the power plan that you want to customize and Py then choose settings that reflect how you want your Choose the sleep and display settings that you want your computer to use computer to manage power T On battery LP Plugged in Change settings that are currently unavailable My Created PLan Active hd 2 Turn off the display 5 minutes gt 20 minutes Additional settings a Require a password on wakeup Plugged in Yes Hard disk E Figure 3 fi Change advanced power settings
176. r Network Traffic and DHCP and DNS Server are Disabled 22 Click OK Profile Settings Hep Internet Connection Sharing and Bridging Filter This setting prevents devices connected to the Intel My WiFi Network from accessing shared networks through internet connection sharing or network bridging Set Filter Network i Traffic amp DHCP PERES and DNS Servers Filter Network Tries Disabled _ to Disabled Figure 7 24 DHCP and DNS Servers Intel My WiFi When enabled the Intel My WiFi Network will issue IP addresses and resolve device nNamesseacconnected devices Disable if other DHCP and DNS servers are available on Profile Settings this network Sharing DHCP and DNS Servers C Disabled Jo Note DHCP and DNS servers are automatically disabled when the network is shared through internet connection sharing Wireless LAN Module 7 29 Modules amp Options 23 Click Advanced tab 24 Make sure the Default Channel is set to Channel 1 6 or 11 25 Click OK Profile Settings General Security Sharing Advanced Default Channel The channel of the Intel My WiFi Network will automatically match the associated access point If the adapter is not associated to an access point the following settings are used for Intel My WiFi Technology Default Channe Figure 7 25 G Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Advanced 7 30 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options 26 Double
177. r Screen 2 Driver Installation D 25 Windows 7 Information auto Page 29 Fngrrin Render Mode Win PageD 90 moam Page 28 A7SGHSPA Mode in 7 Moci Ony Page 0 52 LAN PageD 28 TV TV Tuner Module Model B Only Module Model B TV Tuner Module Model B Only Page7 58 7 Page7 58 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes Firewire IEEE 1394 Page D 28 RAID for Model B Only Page 7 60 ma freo Table D 5 Driver Installation D 26 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may 2 be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double Driver Installation General Guidelines click the Programs and Features item Programs gt Uninstall a program If you see the individual driver listed if not see below uninstall it following the on screen prompts it may be necessary to restart the com Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision puter Go to the appropriate section of the manual to so the exact procedure for certain drivers may differ complete the update reinstall procedure for the driver in SHON AS A QU ei a Gules 1 Ove ME Ceru An question screen instructions for each driver e g Next gt Next u gt Finish unless you are an advanced user In many cases a restart is required to install the driver The driver installati
178. rer s release schedule Check with your service center for details Specifications C 1 Specifications Intel Core i7 820QM Processor 1 73GHz 45nm 45 Nanometer Process Technology 8M L3 Cache amp FSB 1333MHz TDP 45W rPGA988A Package Intel Core i7 720QM Processor 1 6GHz 45nm 45 Nanometer Process Technology 6M L3 Cache amp FSB 1333MHz TDP 45W rPGA988A Package For Model B Only Intel Core i7 920XM Processor 2 00GHz 45nm 45 Nanometer Process Technology 8M L3 Cache amp FSB 1333MHz TDP 55W rPGA988A Package Intel PM55 Chipset For Model A Computers 15 6 HD 1366 768 HD 1600 900 FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Wide Screen LED Panel Model B Computers 17 3 HD 1600 900 FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Wide Screen LED Backlit Panel Two 64 bit Wide DDRIII DDR3 Data Channels Two 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRIII DDR3 1333MHz Memory Expandable up to 4GB Using 2GB DDRIII Modules For Model A amp B Computers nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M PCle 16 Video Card 1GB GDDR3 Video RAM on board Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 Supports HDCP For Model A Only nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M PCle 16 Video Card 1GB GDDR3 Video RAM on board Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 Supports HDCP One 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS C 2 Specifications One Changeable 12 7mm h Optical Device CD DVD Type Drive see Factory Options for All Models on p
179. rface if your service supports SMS 6 Inbox 12 2008 10 16 18 35 0936019801 amp Outbox 2008 10 17 11 02 886931181825 ER Sent A 2008 10 17 14 50 886936010399 Draft ea 2008 10 19 16 58 0936019801 wi Personal Folder wa 2008 10 19 16 58 0936019801 Figure D 26 Baraat besa Network Settings amp Dain abate Profiles A 2008 11 24 17 07 886931188820 3 Click Refresh button to download the messages from the USIM card to the computer 4 Click New button to create a new message 5 You can either type the telephone number in the recipient field or press To button to select the contact from the list D 62 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information Click to select a contact from the list and then click Add button and the phone number will automatically be added to the recipient field Type the message information into the message body and click Send button to send it or Save to draft button to save the message Select any message to forward or delete it or to reply to it 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 D 63 Windows 7 Information Settings 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click Settings o button HSPA modem 00000000000 Device is ready Settings Network settings C Network Mode PIN code Figure D 27 in Settings C PIN2
180. ring Gentes Menu Disconnect 5 08 AM BR f ull Pe oF ot 4 8 11 2009 D 46 Wireless LAN Module Win 7 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon menu lt a cs Windows Mobility Center i Ee et P Mute g 71 remaining J Wireless off brightness TAD a 3 BQ 5 la lo Balanced v Turn wireless on Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network No display No sync Gey Not presenting connected partnerships tees Connect display Sync settings Turn on External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings r Wireless LAN Module Win 7 D 47 alll to access the network Windows 7 Information Figure D 12 Windows Mobility Center Windows 7 Information Fingerprint Reader Module Win7 a The fingerprint reader module provides a high level of security for your computer Help amp Manual Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu to s
181. rol panel You will now be able to hear audio sources when played in Windows Media Player ot el ET sourd S Eson Playback Recording Sounds Playback Recording Sounds Select a playback device below to modify its settings Select a playback device below to modify its settings Speakers Realtek High Definition dio Fi B 9 A Realtek Digital Output Igu re S Realtek High Definition Audio e A E Sound Playback a Options Show Disabled Devices Show Disconnected Devices Properties Set Default properties Configure Set Default Properties Attaching Other Displays B 11 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 7 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 8 Click OK to close the Sound gt control panel Figure B 10 HDMI Device Properties ai Frolirk Dejal Chutprut Properties Gone al tugporied Formati Levels Enhancements Aihan Fianek iega utp P orange Ron Gemirolher kiet mabon His k High Chefireiign Madi Hrahri fack fiiormalian LA Avat Pani ACA lark lt FAralbri Dupetial Output Propertii Seer the numa effects tn aan ine pia curren eter gnggon Changes may net take effect unt he nest bee you start pirbadi Tater al wurd oie Vaje Cancellato Rih Shett Loker four Deit Prope test Prave i Flees Dempo Disie miiie playoack e eri B 12 Attaching Other Displays lt Aralbrk Dog
182. ry 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws Model A or Model B 3 Carefully remove the cover s 9 gt 4 Figure 6 6 3 Component Bay Cover Screws Model A 67 6 8 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Upgrading The Computer Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point Reverse the process to install the new device Figure 6 7 Removing the Optical Device Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 6 9 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory RAM The computer has two memory sockets for 204 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDRIIT DDR3 type memory modules see Memory on page C 2 for details of supported module types 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws Model A or Model B Figure 6 Component Bay Cover Screws 6 10 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer 3 Carefully remove the cover 4 The RAM is located at point xX 1 N Contact Warning E COUKEUEEOPETEDTOONAANHHN W Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the RAM module s connect ing edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s perfor mance eatin Model B 7 a Figure 6 9 Component Bay
183. s Windows 7 Information Attaching Other Displays Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Goto the Screen resolution control panel 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Ou y Display Screen Resolution Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors Resolution 1024 x 768 v Orientation Landscape v Multiple displays Duplicate these displays v This is currently your main display Advanced settings Connect to a projector or press the AY key and tap P Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose Figure D 4 Screen Resolution Multiple Displays SS ee ee r Video Features D 9 Windows 7 Information 5 You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu fi D mrm Ras Display Screen Resolution 4 Search Control Panel Change the appearance of your display Detect Identify Display 142 Multiple Monitors Resolution 1024 x 768 v Orientation Landscape Multiple displays duplicate these display Duplicate these displays This is currentlyyou Extend these displays Advanced settings Connect to a projec SQOw desktop only on 2 A ap P Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings shou
184. s 3 Click 1 Install Wireless Lan Driver gt Yes Statistics and Diagnos 4 Click Next gt Next tic tools from the Start 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next gt Next menu Aves gt Pro 6 Click Custom button and click Next ee OSet These 7 Click Intel R My WiFi Technology button and select This feature will tools provide diagnostic be installed on local hard drive and statistical informa JH Intel R PROSet Wireless WiFi Software tion only use the WLAN Custom Setup aed con trol in Win dows Vis Select the program features you want to install ta to connect to a WL AN sai ae m in the list AR R how a feature is installed a access point on wed ial WiFi Software Intel R My sok on lets r Intel R PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility e un eae ina EE Intel R My WiFi Technology personal network apart from ar EEE TONER meres on local hard drive i XxX This feature will not be available Figure 7 14 T Intel R PRO Set Intel R My WiFi Ka m F Tec h n O l O g y scale Files Intel Installation 8 Click Next gt Finish 7 22 Wireless LAN Module Intel My WiFi Configuration You can configure the My WiFi settings as follows Modules amp Options 1 Access the Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start gt Programs AIll Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon Sj 2 Click Enable on the first run o
185. s See the pages indicated for the driver installation pro cedures for any modules included in your purchase op tion Figure 4 3 Drivers Installer Option Drivers Menu Bluetooth Module Note The operating system is the default setting for Bluetooth control in Windows Vista and does not re quire a driver See Bluetooth Module on page 7 2 for configuration instructions PC Camera Module See the introduction in PC Camera Module on page 7 7 and check the installation procedure Wireless LAN Module See the introduction in Wireless LAN Module on page 7 16 and check the installation procedure Fingerprint Reader Module See the introduction in Fingerprint Reader Module on page 7 34 and check the installation procedure 22 3 75G HSPA Module Model A Only See the introduction in 3 75G HSPA Module on page 7 39 and check the installation procedure 4 8 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities TV Tuner Module Model B Only See the introduction in TV Tuner Module on page 7 57 and check the installation procedure for the Con sumer Infrared CIR driver RAID and AHCI Configuration RAID for Model B Only See the configuration instructions in Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes on page 7 60 Driver Installation 4 9 Drivers amp Utilities 4 10 BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities vy Overview BIOS Screens Note
186. s gt Control Pane All Contest Panel keme gt oi p S Default Programs T aici i Desktop Gadget Gallery L Tobih SI GrFeene GTX 280M Adjust your computer s settings cm lye Lange tens Internet Explorer 4 Windows DVD Maker w H Windows Fax and Scan r Mau P la NVIDIA y Action Center 7a Administrative Tools aS AutoPlay Windows Media Center 2 Documents bi r sp Backup and Restore g BitLocker Drive Encryption a Color Management oeras Media Player Lockang forthe NVIDIA Display Control Panel Windows Update Pictures A of the NVIDIA cont panels have heen conscidated rto a single J Credential Manager Peon Date and Time e Default Programs A XPS Viewer O e a a tamed ht ae Windows n di Accessories Muse le Desktop Gadgets Device Manager ig Devices and Printers yy Games di Intel Matrix Storage Manager i Maintenance Games ke Disptay Ease of Access Cemer Folder Options A Fonts 4 Getting Started aw HomeGroup a NVIDIA Corporation Computer lt NVIDIA PhysX Properties 4 J vw Indexing Opbons T internet Options ay Keyboard i Startup Control Panel Network and Sharing soans Devices and Printers fel NVIDIA Cor j G Nw Physx LS Performance l tanase vou NDIA h and Tools eeng a Location and Other 7 Sensors Notification Area cons A Parental Controls Default Programs alization Help and Support Figure D 3 NVIDIA Control Panel D 8 Video Feature
187. s Only UMTS HSPDA based 3 75G Module with USB Mini Card Interface For Model B Computers Only Hybrid TV Tuner Card with USB Interface Specifications Super Multi Drive ODD Module Blu Ray ODD Module Intel WiFi Link Wireless LAN Module 5300 3 3 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card with PCle Interface 3rd Party 802 11b g n Half Mini Card Wireless LAN Module with PCle Interface Bluetooth 2 1 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Fingerprint Reader Module 2 0M Pixel USB PC Camera Module Specifications C 5 Specifications Windows 7 Information Appendix D Windows 7 Information This Appendix contains information including control panel information driver installation etc for users of the Windows 7 OS where there are significant differences from Windows Vista or where is it helpful to have essential information or features repeated For items not specifically covered here see the remainder of the man ual for information Windows 7 Information DVD Regional Codes we Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device Manager System and Security gt System then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialogue box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 ti
188. s not listed in the Programs and Fea tures menu 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound gt Device Manager 3 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click to expand the selection 4 Click Driver tab and click the Update Driver or Uninstall button and follow the on screen prompts 4 4 Driver Installation User Account Control Win Vista If a User Account Control prompt appears as part of the driver installation procedure click Continue or Allow and follow the installation procedure as direct ed Windows Security Message If you receive a Windows security message as part of the driver installation process Just click Install this driver software anyway or Install to continue the installation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driv er has been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows Drivers amp Utilities 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 the installation proce dure A Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure ou
189. se the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD Shutdown Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Lock Button Menu in Windows Vista This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Figure 1 1 Opening the Lid LCD 1 4 Overview System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the following operating systems are supported In order to run Windows Vista Windows 7 without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memory RAM Operating System amp Version Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 Windows 7 Table 1 1 Operating Systems Supported RAID amp AHCI Setup Note that setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS see Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes on page 7 60 Windows Vista Windows 7 This manual refers to the Windows Vista OS For any information specific to Windows 7 see Ap pendix D Make sure you install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or a Windows Vista version which includes Service Pack 2 before installing any drivers Go to the Microsoft website for download details or contact your service center
190. splayed too long e Rotate desktop background images every few days e Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use XIII XIV Preface Contents NOUO eao E I Hot Key Buttons amp Keyboard 0 0 cccceeeesneeeees 1 10 FCC Statement ras sacar me nsionesenteacunandnpsnoninetniansanssnatedeiatenntvane MMR OE senscia 1 11 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 0008 IMI Function Hot Key Indicators cc eceeeeeeeeeenenees 1 12 Instructions for Care and Operation ccceceeeeeeeeeees V System Map Left View 2 0 00 eeccccseeeecceeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 1 13 Power Safety a iatissensaisasceyshontonidontdtnabansnieniuspertouniscradoviaetet VI System Map Right View ccccccccceccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 15 Battery Precautions cccccccssssessssssssseesesssseeeceeeeeeeees VII System Map Rear View ccccccccccseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 16 CIOE sorsara E E EEE E R E T AAEE IX System Map Bottom View Model A ee 1 17 PC VNC E E TEENE IX System Map Bottom View Model B 1 18 Travel Considerations seeesssssssecccecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees X Windows Vista Start Menu amp Control Panel 1 19 Z WACO NSCARIUC E E 1 20 Quick Start Guide Display Devices amp Options ccccecee cece eeeeeeees 1 21 OVE VIEW siesena eena i i TE eiet li POW OPHION oeieo in I tice content 1 22 Advanced WC CES serer 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users
191. ssseeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 2 Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Vista eee 7 3 Preface PCC amera Module scene rerscectiesvecantmiocedsntoeaedaacetegectuneteces 7 7 PC Camera Driver Installation cceeseeeseeeeeeeeeeees 7 8 Wireless LAN Module cccccecssssesseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 16 Intel Wi Fi Link Series Driver Installation 7 17 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation 7 17 Connecting to a Wireless Network cc cccsssseeeeees 7 18 Intel My WiFi Installation amp Configuration 7 21 Intel Wi Fi Link Series My WiFi Dryer IiStall anion scn 7 22 Windows Mobility Center ccc ccceeeseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 33 Fingerprint Reader Module cccccccssssesseeeeeeseeeeees 7 34 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 00 7 34 User Enrolment spss cecctwnsbravanatane sera vesenn ced endure 7 35 Fingerprint Control Center Features 00008 7 38 3 J SGIMS PA Mod le seserinis SEE 7 39 USIM Card Installation cc ceeeesssseeeeseeeseeeeeeeeees 7 41 HSPA Modem Interface ou eeesssseseseeeeseeeeeeeeees 7 43 HSPA Modem Interface Installation 0 0 0 0 7 43 HSPA Modem Interface ccccccssceeseeteensneeseens 7 44 Addme a Profile hcessas hon cnt navcsaskveneciusacaniaacennemeetedinaweuaades 7 46 CO E EE 7 48 M E E 7 49 S E E E teduhantinesatemnasndeeceanmenbenests 7 50 Moble
192. t Finish 4 Click Restart Now to restart the computer 4 6 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities Hot Key 1 Click 8 Install Hotkey Utility gt Yes ea 2 Click Next gt Install Windows Update 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer l l l l After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up Audio dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes 1 Click 9 Install Audio Driver gt Yes fret Ds Mencken 2 Click Next To enable Windows Update make sure you are con 3 Click Finish to restart the computer nected to the internet Note that after installing the audio driver the system Click Start and click Control Panel or point will not return to the Drivers Installer screen To in to Settings and click Control Panel stall any of the optional drivers listed overleaf eject Click Check for updates Security or the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc double click Security Center and click re Windows Update and then reinsert it or double click the disc icon in My Doubleci aL eck for updates button Computer and click Option Drivers button to ac _ The computer will now check for updates cess the optional driver menu you need to be connected to the internet Click Install now button to install the updates SS a ee Driver Installation 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities Optional Driver
193. talled on your hard disk drive and a shortcut will usually be placed in the Start menu and or the desktop Right click the Start menu icon ay and then select Properties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu Click here to toggle Category View BB ves Acco 3 tay Properties EO Figure D J Start Menu amp Control Panel In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows 7 provides basic controls for many of the features however many new controls are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle off Category View to view the control panel icons Windows 7 Start Menu amp Control Panel D 3 Windows 7 Information Function Hot Key Indicators The function Keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down In addition to the basic function key combinations visual indicators are available when the hot key utility is installed Fnkeys Function Enkes Function O Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase 3 75G Module Power Fna t7 Toggle Touchpad Toggle E Fn F8 F9 E Decrease ncrease Display Toggle Turn LCD Backli
194. ted will be displayed when the network connection is successful Figure D 21 Network is 7 Wa Co n nected Nebwork connection 8 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection D 58 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information 9 While you are connected the upper right corner of the HSPA Modem interface will display the upload and download rates and the taskbar icon will display the connection icon a Figure D 22 Uploading Downloading Rates and Speed 10 To disconnect click the Disconnect 1 icon Connection Manager 11 The program will disconnect from the service provider 12 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn it off Adding a Profile 1 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt HSPA Modem gt HSPA Modem or by clicking the desktop icon 2 Click the Network connection P8 and click Profiles tab Figure D 23 zi a o Profiles 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 D 59 Windows 7 Information 3 Click Add button and input any Network Settings required by your service provider 4 Click OK to save the profile gt HSPA modem Network Settings 00000000000 Device is ready Figure D 24 Name Network Settings amp Primary DNS P rofi es Secondary DNS gt Network connection EE APN Name Connection Manager Connection Log IP Address
195. tel My WiFi Installation amp Configuration on page 7 21 7 16 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options Intel Wi Fi Link Series Driver Installation If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window E 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Util Intel R PROSet ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Wireless 2 Click Option Drivers button A ccess the Intel 3 Click 2 Wireless Lan gt Yes PROSet Wireless tools 4 Click Next gt Next Statistics and Diagnos 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next tic tools from the Start 6 Click Next gt Next gt Finish menu Start gt Pro grams All Programs gt i i Intel PROSet Th 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation ee bil ing ee 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Util and statistical informa ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Hom ony use We WEAN i i i control in Windows Vis 2 Click Option Drivers button ta to connect to a WLAN 3 Click 2 Wireless Lan gt Yes access point 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 5 Click Next gt Install 6 Click Finish Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows Vista see overleaf Wireless LAN Module 7 17 Modules amp Options Figure 7 9 Taskbar Menus ve Network and Sharing Center Yo
196. ter aboard aircraft Use the Fn amp key com bination to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module and check the indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Windows 7 Information Mobile Partner With the 3 75G HSPA module and USIM card supplied by your service provider installed you may then install the Mobile Partner application The Mobile Partner application allows you to directly access your HSPA internet service from the com puter Mobile Partner Application Installation 1 Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn key combination the on screen indicator will indicate the module s power status If a Found New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utili ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 3 5 Generation Module gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click OK Click Next Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement Click Next gt Install Click Finish Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Pro erams All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop eet ae Se D 66 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Windows 7 Information Mobile Partner Application You will need to contact your service provider to obtain the exact details
197. that the BIOS screens pictured on the following pages are in This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test tended for guidance in setting up your system s Configuration The Setup utility BIOS If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the ROEE A system e g hard disk setup then you should review this chapter first and note the J T cee original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the set and revision therefore tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your your computer s actual system ever needs servicing eat as eras oe l those pictured on the There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you following pages are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative SS ee a a ae ee ee Overview 5 1 BIOS Utilities BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction To correct mistakes return to Set up and restore the Set up Defaults with lt F9 gt The Power On Self Test POST Each time you turn on the computer the system takes a few seconds to conduct a POST including a quick test of the on board RAM memory As the POST procee
198. the LCD display from the OS and then adds the LCD display back when the lid is opened This may trigger TMM to restore an old display setting which may result in screen flickering or a screen resolution change To fix this problem you will need to disable TMM in the OS 1 Go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Administrative Tools icon System and Maintenance 2 Double click Task Scheduler peneeule Tasks Gu gt Control Panel b Synem ind Maintenance s poer P gt ystem cm err oo b Control Pend BY Vi indows Update Tum atemstx updeting T s Power Options i j a redexi me C Ore a iti F Agt p Me i Ps oman 1 R pas nds Son Jio S e G 7 i g p ai tay a F i i E e m e e information a nd Toots Indeirg intemet SCA imtiitor Keybosnd Metaaikand MVIDIA som bpene Indes bet rore Options Ope Shunng Ce Cone r mpe performance j Device Man f at View ture tin Be Oalfieae Fila Pantrial Pin and People Nea Peformance Perens Phone a fil Agmunestrative loots Canta Input Devices kit Informatie Maden rae Op OS Op marpo ar Dii ni a J 5 ee a cs hs ls Fi igure 6 Control Panel System and Maintenance Screen Resolution Error 8 13 Troubleshooting 3 Double click Task Scheduler Library gt Microsoft gt Windows 4 Click MobilePC to open the control panel 5 Right click TMM and select Disable Task Scheduler Fi
199. the LED indica tor for status NumLk amp ScrLk Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to produce special characters These special characters can only be produced by using the numeric keypad Regular number keys in the upper row of the keyboard will not work Make sure that NumLk is on Hot Key Buttons amp Keyboard D 5 Windows 7 Information Video Features You can configure display options from the Display control panel in Windows and from the NVIDIA Control Panel as long as the appropriate video driver is installed For more detailed video information see NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page B 1 Za Sort by To access Display Control Panel and Screen Resolution in Windows Refresh 1 Click Start and click Control Panel Paste 2 Click Display icon In the Appearances and Personalization category Paste shortcut 3 Click Adjust Screen Resolution Adjust resolution New gt OR Screen resolution 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution see right m Gadgets 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure D 2 on page D 7 Eser 6 Click Advanced settings Figure D 2 on page D 7 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Click NVIDIA Control Panel Figure D 3 on page D 8 In the Appearances and Personalization category
200. tify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or Parallel Printer ask you to supply one Follow the on screen in structions to supply one Follow the on screen instructions This is still a very common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar however you will need to purchase a parallel to USB converter Adding a Printer 2 11 Features amp Components 2 12 Power Management Chapter 3 Power Management Overview OS Note To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer power man Power management 3 i j Hia j P functions will vary slight agement conserves power by controlling individual components of the computer ly depending on your the monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system This chapter covers operating system For more information it is best to refer to the user s manual of your operat e The Power Sources e Turning on the Computer ing system e Power Plans e Power Saving States Note All pictures used e Configuring the Power Buttons on the following pages are from the Windows e Battery Information Vista OS The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system Hibernate Mode In OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For Windows Vista SP1 example this enables the OS to set devices i
201. tion Entering Setup To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen on page 5 2 1s usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear 5 4 The Setup Program BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup Vee Setup Menus Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with menu headings When you select a heading a new screen appears Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make changes to Setup The Setup menus shown in this section are for reference only Your computers menus will Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box along the bottom of the indicate the configura screen If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and os aaa for your then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page HE Ra Slo ROME The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the highlighted item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Enter
202. tion Sharing is enabled your LAN adapter will be setto use IP address 192 168 0 1 Your computer may lose connectivity 7s with other computers on your network If these other computers have static IP addresses you should set them to obtain their IP addresses automatically Are you sure you want to enable Internet Connection IP Addresses Sharing The Intel My WiFi de fault gateway IP ad dress is 192 168 0 1 12 Access the Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start gt Programs All DO NOT use this ad Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking dress for any Wireless the taskbar icon ae Access Point or any lec aT other static IP address 13 Click Profiles EES on your network B vast uy Ws a intel My WiFi Technology Enabled Compete WF dewces can how Correct te you computer ve Ding My WA Tedrobgy coe a a bst ofc evora as wet as a let of devices Dwi preva ameca ts Computer Protie ptel Wireless PAN Retwork home Bte CP 75521 Figure 7 20 Intel My WiFi agos nte y l l No devices are currently connected Utility To connect a new device to this computer cick Add Hew Devica No previousty comnected devices to display 7 26 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options 14 Click Profiles click Intel Wireless PAN and click Edit Profiles Ye aia Figure 7 21 IP Address Warning setect Oue j 15 You can
203. tlined in this Chapter and in Chapter 7 Options amp Modules are accurate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact procedure for certain drivers may differ slightly As a general guide follow the default on screen instructions for each driver e g Next gt Next gt Finish unless you are an advanced user In many cases a restart is required to install the driver Driver installation 4 5 Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Chipset 1 Click 1 Install Chipset Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Video 1 Click 2 Install Video Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Modem 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration LAN 1 Click 4 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured Firewire IEEE 1394 1 Click 5 FireWire drivers gt Yes 2 Click Install 3 Click Finish CardReader 1 Click 6 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Install 3 Click Finish TouchPad 1 Click 7 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 3 Click Next g
204. tructions PC Camera Module Win 7 See PC Camera Module Win 7 on page D 44 for driver installation and configuration information Wireless LAN Module Win 7 See the specific Windows 7 driver installation and configuration information in Wireless LAN Module Win 7 on page D 42 Fingerprint Reader Module Win 7 See the introduction in Fingerprint Reader Module Win7 on page D 48 and check the installation procedure 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Model A Only See the introduction in 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 on page D 52 and check the installation proce dure TV Tuner Module Model B Only See the introduction in TV Tuner Module on page 7 57 and check the installation procedure for the Con sumer Infrared CIR driver RAID and AHCI Configuration RAID for Model B Only See the configuration instructions in Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes on page 7 60 The In tel Matrix driver is required to support hard disk in RAIN or AHCI modes see Intel Matrix Driver In stallation on page 7 65 D 30 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information Bluetooth Module Win 7 The operating system s Bluetooth Devices control panel is used to configure the Bluetooth settings in Windows Vista and therefore does not require a driver Use the Fn F12 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page D 4 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module When
205. ttery with the AC DC Adapter D 21 PAU FAO eea a D 23 Diiyer TostalldGon xisiincisneadecctiouatiasanseeeaeenresnitavineacs D 25 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers D 27 Driver Installation Procedure c sssssseeeeeeeeeeeeees D 28 Opti Diy Cr Spaces cis seanararcsaeaniandicaasancaieacaiasseooasanes D 29 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 Model A Only D 30 TV Tuner Module Model B Only ee D 30 RAID and AHCI Configuration ccceeeeeeeeeeeees D 30 Bluetooth Module Win 7 u cc cece ceeeccceeececeeesseeeeeees D 31 Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Vista D 32 PC Camera Module Win ccccccceeeccceeeccceeesceeeeees D 36 Wireless LAN Module Win 7 cccccccceeccceeeceeeeeeees D 42 Intel Wi Fi Link Series Driver Installation D 43 3rd Party 802 1 1b g n Driver Installation D 43 Connecting to a Wireless Network 00000eeeees D 44 Windows Mobility Center 20 0 0 cccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeees D 47 Fingerprint Reader Module Win ccsseeseeeeeees D 48 3 75G HSPA Module Win 7 wi cece cccceeecccceeeeeecseeeee D 52 USIM Card Installation eeccceeeccceeeecceeeeeees D 54 HSPA Modem Interface ccc ccc ceecccceeesceeeceeeeeeees D 56 DVFOD SP BINS Eves cosniveruomanevasiohaisealieus onanandeutaaiuerenbarsens D 66 XX Quick Start Guide g Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide Overview
206. u can also use the Net work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Figure 7 10 Connect to a Network Connecting to a Wireless Network Make sure the Wireless LAN module 1s turned on 1 Click the taskbar wireless icon E and then click Connect to a network or right click the icon E and then click Connect to a network A onnect to a network Not Connected Turn on activity animation Ave Wireless networks are available Click icon Right click icon Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center 2 Inthe Show list click to choose Wireless from the drop down menu 3 A list of currently available networks will appear joo Connect te a netenrk l Select a Network to connect ta punek Secunrty enabled nebeark Secucity enabled neterurk 7 18 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options 4 Click a network and then click Connect 5 If you do not see a network you want to connect to click Set up a connection or network a list of options will appear allowing manual searching and creating a new network gt gt ace a e het Y annsi ba a metanet m gt Connect to a network Connecting to WLAN Choose a connection option Figure 7 11 D iy seis board e Connecting Ae jang isin i re _ manera i Setups wireles ad hee eomputer te ceenputer network
207. ule Win 7 D 35 Windows 7 Information PC Camera Module Win7 If you have included a PC Camera module in your purchase option make sure that the PC Camera module is on before installing the driver Use the Fn F10 key com bination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 12 to toggle power to the PC Camera module When the PC Camera module is powered on the on screen indicator will briefly be displayed Make sure you install the drivers in the order in dicated in Table D 5 on page D 26 There are a number of different camera modules available with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut D 36 PC Camera Module Win7 Windows 7 Information PC Camera Driver Installation l oR a al Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 1 PC Camera Web cam gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer Run the camera application program from the shortcut on the desktop if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on again PC Camera Audio Setup If you wish to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows 2 3 4
208. uorescent B 4 Daylight Fluorescent Rotation requency Rotation Frequency a 7 Horizontal Vertical C Disable 50Hz 60Hz IFT Horizontal _ Vertical Disable 50 Hz 60 Hz Effect Mode r Effect Figure 7 7 ae Video Capture Filter A me T Low Light Mode Reset Reset 7 14 PC Camera Module Zoom The WebCam program allows you to zoom the camera in and out 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Zoom and select Zoom Out Zoom In Zoom Out oom In Taking Still Pictures The WebCam program allows you to take still pictures 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and select Take Picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder R on the desktop Sei PC Camera Module 7 15 Modules amp Options Figure 7 8 Zoom Setting ane 2G Snapshot Folder The Snapshot folder s default location is on the desktop Do not move this folder or an error may appear when you try to take a still picture If you accidentally de lete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in order to cap ture the files Modules amp Options Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are us
209. up in order to protect your data However you can disable this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and selecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavailable Figure D 9 Power Options Define Power Buttons The power sleep button Fn F4 key combo and closed lid may be set to send the computer in to a power saving state Click Choose what the power buttons do on the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Define power buttons and turn on password protection Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The changes you make to the settings on this page apply to all of your power plans Power and sleep buttons and lid settings j On battery LF Plugged in When I press the power button Sleep Sleep Do nothing When I press the sleep button Sleep Sleep Hibernate Shut down EN When I close the lid Sleep Sleep Password protection on wakeup y Change settings that are currently unavailable Require a password recommended When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the computer Create or change your user account password Don t require a password When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t locked amie Configuring the Power Buttons D 17
210. ust The CD DVD cannot be read The CD DVD is dirty Clean it with a CD DVD cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc there is a disc in the tray using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional be changed Codes on page 2 5 Unwelcome numbers appear when If the LED 71 is lit then Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on typing page 1 9 Problems and Possible Solutions 8 9 Troubleshooting A Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it automatically However special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work The system freezes or the screen goes The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter dark press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options saving mode menu and enable the features you prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 6 Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth 3 5G The modules are off Check the LED indic
211. uter hard disk floppy disks and other media They may also destroy any stored data 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 airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make sure it s secure Contents may shift and or fall out when the compartment is opened Get power where you can If an electrical outlet is available use the AC DC adapter and keep your battery ies charged Keep it dry If you move quickly from a cold to a warm location water vapor can condense inside the computer Wait a few minutes before turning it on so that any moisture can evaporate Xl Preface Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints The following are some tips to reduce the strain e Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard 1s at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position e Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your fe
212. word Don t require a password When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t Figure 3 4 licked Power Options Define Power Buttons 3 8 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button or in some cases pressing the sleep button Fn F4 key combo Closing the Lid If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Power Off Press the Power Button Press the Power Button Sleep Blinking Green Press the Sleep Button Fn F4 Key Combo Off battery Hibernate Press the Power Button Table 3 1 Orange AC DC adapter Resuming Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Operation re Power Button When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Power Management Low Battery Warning When the battery is criti cally low immediately connect the AC DC adapter to the computer or save your work oth erwise the unsaved data will be lost when the power is depleted Figure 3 5 Battery Icon Taskbar amp Battery Advanced Settin
213. ws from the hard disk cover Slide the hard disk assembly in the direction of arrow your old HDD D You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs required to in 3 stall your operating system and programs If you have access to the in ternet download the latest application and hardware driver updates for the oper ating system you plan to in stall Copy these to a removable medium Figure 6 2 Hard Disk Bay Cover Removal 6 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 4 Lift the hard disk assembly out of the computer in the direction of arrow Remove the screws and the cover bracket Reverse the process to install a new hard disk drive do not forget to replace all the screws and covers g gt pi Figure 6 3 HDD Assembly Removal d Hard Disk Screws amp Cover The hard disks and covers pictured here may appear slightly different from your model design these designs are subject to change and upgrade without notice Pay careful attention to the screws and cover bracket orientation Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 5 Upgrading The Computer RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior Figure 6 4 Component Bay Cover Screws Removing the Hard Disk in the Secondary HDD Bay Model B Computers Only If you want to configure your hard disks in a RAID configuration
214. y check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components or software programs If possible go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs e Don t over complicate things The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer 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 computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and removing devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consuming 8 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Troubleshooting Problems and Possible Solutions You turned on the power but it doesn t Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the work battery is present and seated properly the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts The battery LED power indicator _III is Low Battery Plug in the DC power source If the computer doesn t start up blinking orange immediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power lf your OS has a Power Options sch
215. ype gt LAN or Hegh Speed internet 4 ia A Intel My WiFi PAN A Intel WIT STA A Local Area Connection fl x al s Right click Intel My WiFi By Wee terrsreer mia IQ c IC nte y l l A irran Connect Disconnect et STA Station and select Pertonal Asea Network 1 Duagnose a Bisetocth Network Connecton Properties ar Bridge Connechens Crente Shortcut Renare Proptities 7 24 Wireless LAN Module e Modules amp Options Click Sharing tab and select Allow other network users to connect through this computer s Internet connection Select Intel My WiFi PAN under Home Networking Connection Click OK U Intel WiFi STA Properties Networking Sharing Intemet Connection Sharing Click Allow other network users to connect through this computer s Internet W Allow other network users to connect through this x computers Intemet connection connection Home networking connection Select Intel My WiFi PAN Se AS Select a private network connection all Local aed Scan Lek Figure 7 IS Intel WiFi STA Using ICS Intemet Connection Sharing Properties Sharing Wireless LAN Module 7 25 Modules amp Options 10 A message will appear to inform you that the LAN adapter will be set to use the IP ddress 192 168 0 1 Figure 7 19 ae IP Address 11 Click Yes to enable miter Connection Sharing E Wa rnin g Local Network EA G When Internet Connec

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