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1. 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 Utility BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup Along the ve top of the screen is a menu bar with menu headings When you select a heading a Setup Menus new screen appears Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make chang es to Setup The Setup menus shown in this section are for reference only Your computers menus will indicate the configura tion appropriate for your model and options Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box at the bottom right side of the screen Figure 5 1 Navigation Menu If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the upper right side of each screen explains the highlight ed item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow p 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 key may execute a command The Setup Utility 5 5 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 2 Main Menu Main Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc System Date System Time amp Date Ma
2. EOS ARA EEE EA EA ESAS 8 14 Problems amp Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The Bluetooth module There is a conflict between an existing Bluetooth module and a Bluetooth amp WLAN combination Is experiencing module You should have only one Bluetooth module installed in order to prevent any problems 2 Bluetooth conflicts this includes the Bluetooth element of any combination WLAN amp Bluetooth adapters appear in the module If you have an existing Bluetooth module installed and then decide to add a combo Device Manager under WLAN amp Bluetooth module at a later date then uninstall the original Bluetooth module before Bluetooth Radios O the combo module File Action View Help File Action View Help A O B ml elem eN e P a test PC gt gt Batteries Batteries Bluetooth Radios Bluetooth Radi A 6 y mmc os Intel R Centrino R Wireless Bluetooth R 3 0 High Speed Adapter A Generic Bluetooth Adapter AQ Intel R Centrino R Wireless Bluetooth R 3 O High Speed Adapter G Generic Bluetooth Radio G Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator G Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator b gli Computer 41 Computer gt eq Disk drives AA E EEE IEA TEE AE PR Problems amp Possible Solutions 8 15 Troubleshooting Note that after installing the IRST driver the Windows system may take up to 5 minutes at startup to load all the drivers Possible Cau
3. 3 gt 2n ampa Effects Buttons Cycle Custom Keyboard Sections Color Swatches Y JE OA Figure 1 4 Keyboard Backlight Application 1 10 Keyboard Backlight LED Quick Start Guide Gy Effects Buttons amp Help LED Effects Buttons A Random Color on Up Down Wave a Dancing Effect 3 Breathing All Colors 5 O wwa G i Cycle Colors as Selected in RGB S Flashin Custom Mode Display amp Configure 9 WAIL Keyboard Sections amp Colors A Illumination Keys Note that the keyboard illumi nation increase decrease keys may be used to config ure the keyboard LED in Cus tom Mode only Table 1 3 LED Effects Buttons amp Help Keyboard Backlight LED 1 11 Quick Start Guide Function Keys amp Visual Indicators The function keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down Visual in dicators see the table below are available when the Hot Key driver 1s installed see Hot Key on page 4 6 Function Visual Indicators Function Visual Indicators Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Control Center Toggle see over Fn F1 Touchpad Toggle l N Fn F8 F9 nenes Decrease Increase Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on Toggle y Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F11 eee a Power Toggle Bluetooth Module a Volume Decrease Fn Power Powered USB 3 0 Port Power Toggle Fn F5 F6 at Increase d Button press for around 1 to 2 seconds to t
4. My display is not shown 2 Drag the icons to match your display configuration Drag the display icons to match the layout you want to use Configuring an External Display NVIDIA C 9 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays Win 7 Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 Function Key Combination 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Goto the Screen resolution control panel ls eel rae sian 3 Click the Detect button through the display op 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays tions e Notebook Only e External Display Only e Notebook External Display e2 All Control Panelltems Display Screen Resolution Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors Resolution 1680x1050 Orientation Landscape Figure C 8 Multiple displays Duplicate these displays Screen Resolution TVs ks corten ge Ap Mikakati setting Multi ple Displays Connect to a projector or press the MY key and tap P a Make text and other items larger or smaller Win 7 What display settings should 1 choose C 10 Attaching Other Displays Win 7 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 5 You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu Change the appearance of your display Eo Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors y Figure
5. Memory Expandable up to 16GB Compatible with 2GB 4GB 8GB Modules AMD Radeon HD 7970M PCle 16 Video Card 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports DirectX 11 Supports DisplayPort 1 2 Supports AMD Eyefinity Technology Supports AMD CrossFireX Technology NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M PCle 16 Video Card 4GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports DirectX 11 Supports DisplayPort 1 2 NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology See NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossfireX Multi GPU Configuration amp Power on page 1 5 Up to two Factory Option Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial Hard Disk Drives supporting RAID level 0 1 One 12 7 mm Super Multi Blu Ray Combo Blu Ray Writer SATA Optical Device Drive Factory Option mSATA Solid State Drive SSD with SATA Interface Factory Option High Definition Audio S PDIF Digital Output Built In Microphone 2 Built In 2W Speakers One built in Subwoofer Speaker Sound Blaster X Fi MB2 External 7 1CH Audio output supported by headphone microphone S PDIF amp Line In Jack Full Size Winkey Illuminated Keyboard with Numeric Keypad Built In ClickPad with Multi Gesture Functionality W A S D Gaming Keys One USB 2 0 Port Four USB 3 0 Ports Including one AC DC Powered USB One eSATA Port USB 2 0 Combo One DisplayPort Version is Video Controller Dependent One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Out Port w
6. Secunty Policies Configure the local security policies for your system Configure user specific local security policies Cose Hee 7 70 Trusted Platform Module Modules Sound Blaster Audio Install the Sound Blaster AP to allow you to configure the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games music and movies Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 Audio AP Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 6 Install SBX Fi MB2 AP gt Yes Click Yes to accept the license Click Next Click Full Installation button Click Next gt Finish to restart the computer E a el AAA A U E TA A EA AA AA ER A ET Sound Blaster Audio 7 71 Modules THX Audio HDMI Note that the THX audio effects do not apply to audio generated through an HDMI con nection Figure 7 46 Creative Start Menu Items Sound Blaster AP Activation On the first run of Sound Blaster AP you will need to activate the application To activate the application you will need to be connected to the internet Double click the Sound Blaster Activate icon E on the desktop and click the Activate button The program will connect to the internet to verify the activation key Click Finish to complete the application activation Restart the computer after the process is complete Double click the Creative EA
7. power button press for around 1 to 2 seconds to toggle 1 16 System Map Right View aS 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 unexpected 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 Quick Start Guide an wa 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 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 System Map Right View 1 17 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 9 System Map Left View Left View 1 Security Lock Slot 2 RJ 45 LAN Jack
8. 13 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see IRST Driver Installation on page 7 9 ASES TE EA A ESA AENA 8 22 Installing Windows 7 pre Service Pack 1 for RAID Systems with Advanced Format Interface Ports 8 Jacks Appendix A Interface Ports amp Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports amp jacks which allow your computer to commu nicate with external devices connect to the internet etc AAA A A A AA E a ae TEE E TT TT NAT TA Interface Ports Jacks A 1 Interface Ports 8 Jacks Ports and Jacks AA AR AA Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the following digital storage cards O 50 MME MS MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DisplayPort The DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that allows a digital audio video D interconnect between the computer and its external display or a home theater system pia e SATA USB 3 0 Port This is a combined e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment USB 3 0 ee e SATA compatible port Plug extern
9. Password Reset Configure and enable Administrative Task Configure Create Password Reset Token for all users Curent State Configured Figure 7 42 Infineon Security Platform Settings Enable Password Reset for current user Tool 7 Curent State Ed o l Password Reset Reset Basic User Password Administrative Task Prepare Prepare and provide the Password Reset Authonzation Code for a specific user Prepare and reset for the cument administrator account in one step Reset Reset my password Password Reset is already prepared for A my user account Close Help Trusted Platform Module 7 67 Modules BitLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption can be used in conjunction with the TPM to encrypt data on the disk and is done via the Microsoft BitLocker Control Panel Applet Click Configure and select a drive to be encrypted and then follow the Wizard to begin the encryption process PPigaesraweeneeeeaceneeeeny You can use BitLocker Drive Encryption together with the Trusted Platform Module to encrypt data on your disk Figure 7 43 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool BitLocker 7 68 Trusted Platform Module Modules Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security e a se Control Panel System and Security BitLocker Drive En
10. Pay attention to the instructions on battery care in Power Conservation Modes on page 3 10 xe sur ee A CN Y gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Power Options 4 senha Panel P gt De Power Options b System Settings Search Control Parel trol Panel H E Select a power plan Define power buttons and turn on password protection Require a password on Power plans can help you maximize your computer s See or Conserve energy Mak Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The changes you make to the settings on this wakeup plan active by selecting it or choose a plan and custom t by hanging its powe pe To page apply to all of your power plans REA ne more shout power p Power and sleep buttons and lid settings 105 wat the pow buttons do Plans shown on the battery meter j On battery PP Plugged in o wh 4 the lid Balanced nded hange plan setting nea Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable hardware When I press the power button Sleep ste a power p Do nothing Y Choose when to turn off the Power saver hange plan settings When I press the sleep button Aiseinat Sleep displ Saves energy by reducing your computers per where p Shut down When I close the lid Sleep al Sleep E Change when the computer sleeps Hide additional plans A Password protection on wakeup High performance amp Change settings that are currently unavailab
11. Security Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities NA AS Password Warning If you set a boot pass word Password on boot is Enabled NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your ven dor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk Set User Password Security Menu You can set a password for user mode access to the Aptio Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you choose to set a Password on Boot see below Many menu items in the Aptio Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor password Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled 1s selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the password clearance 5 12 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Trusted Computing Security Menu This sub menu will allow you to enable disable Trusted Platform Module TPM support and to configu
12. Video Features on page 1 23 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Display Screen Resolution Figure D 10 Screen Resolution Multiple Displays Win 7 Display 1 Mobile PC Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 recommended Orientation Multiple displays Extend these displays X This is currently your main display Advanced settings Connect to a projector or press the MY key and tap P Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose D 12 Display Devices amp Options AMD Video Driver Controls 5 You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu Display 2 Generic Non PnP Monitor Fi gure D II Resolution 1024 x 768 Screen Resolution Orientation Multiple Display Multiple displays tend these disp N Options Advanced settings Win 7 What display settings should I choose 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 Display Devices amp Options D 13 AMD Video Driver Controls Using the Windows Logo Key s P Fn F7 Key Combination to Switch Displays You can also use the P Fn F7 key combination to quickly change display con figuratio
13. staller application and browse to the executable file in the appropriate driver folder 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 9 for instructions 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 is 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 If a User Account Control prompt appears as part of the driver installation procedure click Con
14. Clean it with a cleaner kit read The Optical Disk Drive The disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see tray will not open when Loading Discs on page 2 3 there is a disc in the tray The DVD regional The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 codes can no longer be changed The TouchPad doesn t The Touchpad has been disabled Press the Touchpad toggle Fn F1 key combination or work Control Center button to enable the Touchpad and make sure you have installed the Touchpad driver AAA EEE EEES AAA a Problems Possible Solutions 8 9 Troubleshooting The TouchPad s one finger scrolling is not as responsive as would like The TouchPad very responsive is not The system freezes or the screen goes dark The system never goes into a power saving mode The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera modules cannot be detected The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera modules cannot be configured Possible Cause Solution Adjust the PalmCheck slider In order to improve TouchPad scrolling responsiveness when using one finger scrolling you can adjust the PalmCheck slider towards Minimum as per your preference However bear in mind that adjusting the slider too far towards Minimum can turn off PalmCheck altogether In order to improve TouchPad performance it is necessary to keep the
15. Driver Installation on page 7 60 and then initialize the TPM Trusted Platform Module 7 59 Modules Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation 1 Make sure you have enabled and activated the TPM in the BIOS before installing the driver 1f you do not do see the note below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install TPM Driver gt Yes Click Install gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Install Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer T t DUAL Figure 7 35 TPM Confirmation Message if the driver is installed without TPM being en abled and activated in the BIOS 7 60 Trusted Platform Module Modules Initializing TPM 1 Run the application from the Infineon Security Platform Solution gt Manage Security Platform item in the Start gt Programs menu 2 Click User Settings tab and click Yes or right click the icon ci in the notification area of the taskbar and select Security Platform Initialization or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble 3 The Quick Initialization method will automatically be selected for you if you need to use advanced settings provided by your network administrator then select Advanced Initialization 4 You will need to use a removable media e g a USB Flash Drive to store passwords and data ke
16. Right click Set Default M Capture Start Capture Stop Capture Capture Audio Set Time Limit 7 12 PC Camera Module Modules Camera Application The camera application 1s a video viewer for general purpose video viewing and test ing and for capturing video files to avi format 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut it is recommended that you set the capture file before the capture process see below 2 Goto the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio check PC Camera Audio Setup on page 7 11 and select Start Capture 3 Click OK Yes 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 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 14 in order to save file space and help prevent system problems PC Camera Module 7 13 Modules Reducing Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount
17. Total size after shrink in MB 6828 i You cannot shrink a volume beyond the point where any unmovable files are located See the defrag event in the Application log for detailed information about the operation when it has completed See Shrink a Basic Volume in Disk Management help for more information Shrink Cancel 5 Click Shrink any unallocated file space may be formatted for storage use A Memory Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above the system memory is 4GB 1024MB 4 4096GB If you are unsure of your total system memory RAM then go to System control panel System and Security and check Installed memory RAM The memory size will be dis played in GB so convert by multiplying the GB figure by 1024 to get the total in MB e g 8GB 8192MB Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 89 Modules 6 Click the Start menu and type CMD in the search box 7 Click CMD from the found list r EA Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe Microsoft Windows Version 6 1 7661 Copyright lt c gt 2689 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved C Users P17 gt _ wip Figure 7 62 Search for CMD Prompt Type DISKPART At the DISKPART command type list disk Fr ES Administrator C Windows s
18. Write back cache Disabled Enable System volume e Initialized Verification details Verifv Verification errors Initialize to enable the venfication and repair of data inconsistencies on the volume Blocks with media errors 0 a External empty port 1 Physical sector size 512 Bytes gine imtalzaos Y internal ATAPI device Logica sector size 512 Bytes Swap master and recovery disk Are yeu sure you wart to initialize this volume mma OP this process Could take a while depending n the number and sete of the data You t n Continue Lay v lure data and other applitations daning ther ime ES More help on this page Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 85 Modules 6 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 7 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Manage Volume Storage System View Name MyRAID Rename Status Normal Type Recovery Change type Figure 7 59 Size 152 625 MB MyRAID Type Recovery Intel Rapid v Advanced 149 GB S t Update mode Continuous Change mode O rage Write back cache Disabled Enable Y Technology System volume Yes H Initialized Yes A ADI devi Ve rify Verification 4 Internal ATAPI device Verification errors s Verify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume Blocks with media CE External empty port 1 Physical sector si z Logica sector sid
19. 3 Multi In 1 Card Reader 4 Line In Jack S PDIF Out Jack Microphone In Jack 7 Headphone Out Jack Multi in 1 Card Reader See Appendix A for a more The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats detailed description of the ports amp jacks etc MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo 1 18 System Map Left View Quick Start Guide System Map Bottom View Figure 1 10 Bottom View Fan Outlet Intake 2 Component Bay Cover Sub Woofer Battery HDD Bay mb Ol a gt ad a Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 11 for full instructions System Map Bottom View 1 19 Quick Start Guide Windows 7 Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows 7 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 E and then select Properties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu Tagkh r art Mery Toslbiri i JQ _ f Paint al Coto DP ti
20. 81 vanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 21 7 8 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules PC Camera Module Before installing the driver make sure the PC Camera is on Use the Fn F10 key combination or Control Center button to toggle power to the PC Camera module When the PC Camera application is run the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in see Figure 1 2 on page 1 6 Install the camera driver as indicated overleaf and install all the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Make sure you access the application via the desktop shortcut PC Camera Module 7 9 Modules PC Camera Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install Webcam Driver gt Yes 4 Click Finish to restart the computer OR Click Next gt Finish 5 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut if the hard ware 1s turned off use the Fn F10 key combination or Control Center button to turn 1t on again AEREA A EEE EEES EAS 7 10 PC Camera Module Modules PC Camera Audio Setup If you wish to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording opti
21. C 9 Resolution 16801050 y Screen Resolution Orientation ka d Multiple Display Multiple displays Dup O pt ions This is currently fou Extend these displays Advanced settings Wi n 7 Show desktop only on 1 Connect to a proje Show desktop only on 2 Make text and other ite larger or smaller What display settings should I choose OK Cancel Apph e Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on C 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 Attaching Other Displays Win 7 C 11 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Figure C 10 sz P Display Configuration Selection Win 7 Using the Windows Logo Key s P Key Combination to Switch Displays You can also use the g P key combination to quickly change display configura tion and modes this is particularly useful when attaching a projector in Windows 7 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on Press the gs P key combination An on screen menu will pop up Use the cursor keys or gs P to select the appropriate configuration from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection AI _ Disconnect Projector Duplicate Extend Projector only Ja E E ya Y 0u can also use the Display Switch Es button in the Control Center to access the menu and select the appropriate attached display mo
22. DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the socket levers click into place to secure the module Replace the component bay cover see the preceding pages 6 16 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Modules Chapter 7 Modules Overview This chapter contains information on the various modules some of which are op tional which may come with your computer depending on the configuration pur chased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following e Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode e PC Camera Module e Wireless LAN Module e Security Modules Fingerprint amp TPM e Fingerprint Reader Module e Bluetooth Module e Trusted Platform Module e Sound Blaster Audio e Intel Rapid Storage Technology e Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver A A A A A A Y A A AAA E Overview 7 1 Modules 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 SATA Mode Selection The SATA mode selec tion should be made be fore installing your operating system DO NOT change your selected SATA mode unless you intend to re install your operating system Make sure you have backed up all your data before doing so Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode AHCI Mode Advanced Host Controller Interfac
23. Drag Doyble Click Speed Manufacturer Synaptics Double click the folder to test your setting i the folder does not Location plugged into PS 2 mouse port A es z Device status This device is working properly Slow HL Fast ClickLock 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 Properti Apy 0K Cance a 2 12 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Gestures and Device Settings The Synaptics Gestures Suite application allows you to use a specific gesture ac A tion on the surface of the TouchPad to perform specific actions to manipulate doc Show Video uments objects and applications You can get a clearer view of the gestures in You can configure the settings from the Device Settings tab in Mouse Properties volved by clicking the Show Video option for each gesture item 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings Select the gesture Pinch 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings zoom Motaung Maree l o PAS Fingers Down and P Mouse Properties E 7 Properties for Synaptics ClickPad V8 0 on PS 2 Port 1 ES Three Finger Flick in the Buttons Pointer
24. E ster E AAEE A AA id i Pinned View and configure display properties such as supported resolution and refresh rate scale images and 8 Display Color Dig ital T proai enable video quality processing for HDMI displays My VGA Displays Flat Panel CI NA au Er i i Manage Presets My Di g ital Flat scaling Options Desktop Current display Panels Digital Flat Panel A Coron 5 Pe pl neon i TAi ro a 5 i isplay Name HDTV Support Digtal I AMD Eyefniy l l Flat Panel i Displa Maximum reported resolution 1920x1080 Pixel Format Y Maximum reported refresh rate 60 Hz Display Color Digital Flat Panel Scaling Options Image Scaling Digital Flat Panel Z Enable GPU scaling HDTV Support Digital Flat Panel Maintain aspect ratio 3 Scale image to full panel size Use centered timings Y Enable ITC processing AMD Steady Video gt Gaming l ai gt Performance v D 10 Display Devices amp Options AMD Video Driver Controls HDTV Support If your flat panel supports HDTV functions then this can be configured from My Digital Flat Panels gt HDTV Support Digital Flat Panel angeo Catalyst Control Center AMDA Preferences ssrt p e HDTV Support Digital Flat Panel Al Pinned Create custom HDTV resolutions to better fit the display area to your digital flat panel w Presets Add Preset A y CARA SONY TV XV Pnie D 9 Manage Presets Dern dis
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26. Ed Verify Volume Data Keep your data healthy by identifying and repairing data inconsistencies on your volume Automatically repair errors More helo 7 86 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Intel R Rapid Start Technology can resume power from Hibernation within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your computer s previous state with zero power System Requirements to support Intel Rapid Start Technology e Rapid Start Technology should be enabled in the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 e Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed e A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 87 Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration 1 Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 2 Gothe Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management Sob xs a Computer Management Local 4 fi System Tools i sic Healthy Hibernation Partition S Task Scheduler i si Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Primary Partition 102 68 GB 79 40 GB Ed Event Viewer E i sic Healthy Primary Partition 195 31 GB 195 22
27. F12 key combination or Control Center button then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User Manual disc into the CD DVD drive If a Found New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all win dows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Click Option Drivers button Click 4 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to restart the computer See Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 53 for configuration instructions ATE aR ee E AA E A A AAA a Bluetooth Module 7 51 Modules i High Speed Bluetooth Data Transfer The Combination Wire less LAN Bluetooth module supports high speed data transfer How ever to achieve such transfer speeds both de vices must support high speed data trans fer To obtain high speed data transfer make sure that both the WLAN and Bluetooth modules are powered on Check your Bluetooth compatible device s doc umentation to confirm it supports high speed data transfer Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation Note this driver is required only for the Intel combo Bluetooth and WLAN module only l Da A Before installing the driver make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on use Fn F12 key combination then insert the Device Drivers amp Utili ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive If a Found New Hard ware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then pro
28. GB S Shared Folders o isc E sic Healthy Primary Partition 2 47 GB 0 MB Local Users and Groups New Volume F Simple sic Healthy Primary Partition 14 67 GB 14 58 GB 55 Performance RC FLASH G Simple ic Healthy Active Primary Partition 1 92 GB 1 29 GB l Device Manager a System Reserved Simple si Healthy System Active Primary Partition 100 MB 72 MB 4 E Storage f Disk Management Figure 7 60 Eeer Computer Management Shrink SSD asic me DJ V ol ume d 1100 MB NTFS 102 68 GB NTFS 195 31 GB NTFS i Healthy Syster Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Prir Healthy Primary Partition AP A UN w Volume F244 amaaa lt New me F o 114 67 GB NTFS Healthy Primary Partition Mark Partition as Active Change Drive Letter and Paths RC FLASH G 1 92 GB FAT32 Healthy Active Primary Partitic fa My Disc E 2 47 GB 2 47 GB CDFS Online Healthy Primary Partition Properties W Unallocated Primary partition Help 7 88 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules 4 Enter the figure which should be equal to amount of system memory RAM in your computer in Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB i Shrink Figure 7 61 Total size before shrink in MB Shrink Volume She of arahi dit apace ier ME Size LL Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB
29. HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays al so see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 17 USB 3 0 Ports amp USB Port Power Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black Note that the USB 3 0 port requires a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 6 and is not operational under DOS System Map Front amp Rear Views 1 15 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 8 System Map Right View Right View 1 Optical Device Drive Bay 2 Combined eSATA USB 2 0 Port 3 Powered USB 3 0 Port 4 2 USB 3 0 Ports USB 3 0 Ports amp USB Port Power Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black Note that the USB 3 0 port requires a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 6 and is not operational under DOS See Appendix A for a more detailed description of the ports amp jacks etc The powered USB 3 0 port can supply power for charging devices only not for op erating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 12 Toggle power to this port by using Fn
30. LAN Module Modules Intel WLAN Driver Installation For a standard Intel WLAN driver installation and configuration choose the Typ ical Installation below and use the Windows OS for Wireless LAN control see overleaf If you want to use Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility as your WLAN interface and or add Intel My Wifi Technology Personal Area Net work see overleaf Typical Installation 1 If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Typical gt Install Click Finish y AU Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows see Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows 7 on page 7 22 Wireless LAN Module 7 19 Modules Custom Installation for Intel ProSet and or Intel MyWiFi Technology Note that if you wish to install Intel MyWiFi you will need to install Micro soft net Framework 4 0 or later version before installing the driver as per the procedure below To get the Microsoft net Framework file go to the Microsoft website search for the file Download it and then install it 1 If you see the message Found
31. Preferences Manage graphics processor performance when your notebook is running on battery or plugged in Use PowerPlay to adjust your graphics processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life Battery Level Active Power Plan Power Source Y Enable PowerPlay a Plugged In 1 Battery Figure D 13 cja PowerPlay Balanced A Plugged In Maximize Performance Maximize Battery Life Display Devices amp Options D 15 AMD Video Driver Controls AMD CrossFireX Multi GPU Configuration The Gaming menu includes configuration options for AMD CrossFireX AMD CrossFireX combines the processing power of multiple GPUs to s single display and this may be enabled disabled from the AMD CrossFireX Configuration menu this sub menu is also available in the Perform ace menu et OS ees Catalyst Control Center Pikim AMD CrossFireX 7 plx gt Pinned r AMD Crossfire enables multiple graphics processors to work together for improved graphics quality and E 2 petfarmarce Figure D 14 as Fe T tel ind Choose lo enable AMD CrossFireX for added graphics performance Common Display gt Gaming AMD do a C Fi X TM iMsl CD sgplary Enable AMO CrossFire Kij Baits rossrire E e e Cesable AMD CrogsFineX My WGA Displays ae adhe Game e 30 Appi Setra Apolo e AMDE i Partorm Es Poet ij Audie 15 a T D 16 AMD Cr
32. Remove the hard disk bay cover Figure 6 3 HDD Bay Cover Screw amp Cover Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 7 Upgrading The Computer 5 Remove screws 4 from the hard disk assembly 6 Carefully pull up the tab to move the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 7 Lift the HDD assembly out of the bay D Figure 6 4 Upper Slot Hard Disk Assembly Removal p 2 p 2 p UT 6 8 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 8 Remove screws and separate the hard disk from the insulation plate 9 Reverse the process to install any new disk and do not forget to install the insulation plate and screws see over for cover Figure 6 5 Upper Bay Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 9 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk from the Lower HDD Bay Slot Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery and any HDD in the upper slot Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow Raise the HDD assembly up at an angle as illustrated Remove the HDD assembly from the bay 1 2 3 4 Figure 6 6 Lower Slot Hard Disk Assembly Removal 6 10 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 5 Remove screws and separate the hard disk from the insulation plate 6 Reverse the process to install any new disk and do not for
33. Response Technology Intel Anti Theft Technology LED Indicators Power Suspend Battery HDD ODD WLAN Bluetooth Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Camera Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 20V 15A 300 Watts Removable 8 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 89 21 WH Power Converter Box and 2nd Adapter for Dual Video Adapter Configuration Temperature Operating 10 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 419mm w 293mm d 39 3 49 7mm h 3 9kg with Single VGA Card Battery and ODD
34. Set Default D 18 HDMI Audio Configuration Click Sound gt Click Playback tab The playback device will be selected You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Double click the device to access the control panel tabs Playback Recording Sounds Comm unica tions Select a playback device below to modify its settings Digital Display Audio AMD eit Definition Audio Device f ME Not plugged ir Prag ba ae Audio Devic f BF a ky E pad De de h Def mace an High Definition Audic Realtek Digital Output ES Realtek High Definition Audio AMD Video Driver Controls 7 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 8 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Mm c Change con Controller Information 2 2 NVIDIA High Definition Audio NVIDIA lart imdarmatiom LR HOMI Digital Jack General Supported Formats Levels Enhancements Advanced Select the enharcements to apply for you asteni speaker configuration Changes may not taer effect unti the next tme you start playback Psable al enhancements Mos vrecuency ratecton Room Corrector Enhancement Proger bes Descriptors Low Frequency Protecton eliminates fequences below a specified aol to reduce sudo distor ton Provider Muosol
35. Single display may be used as the dis play device Multi GPU Configuration amp Multiple Displays Figure 3 11 Dual Power Adapters amp Converter Box e Only enable a multi GPU configuration if the system is powered by identical dual power adapters connected by means of the power converter box e If the computer is currently powered by battery only do not enable a multi GPU configuration e If you have currently enabled a multi GPU configuration and the computer is powered by the dual AC DC adapters do not switch to battery power only or go to the Catalyst Control Center and disable the multi GPU configuration before switching to battery power only EE AAA A ES EEE ESPE Multi GPU Configuration 8 Power 3 19 Power Management Chapter 4 Drivers amp Utilities This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems The system takes advantage of some newer hardware components for which the latest versions of most available op erating systems haven t built in drivers and utilities Thus some of the system com ponents won t be auto configured with an appropriate driver or utility during operating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system re quired 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
36. a program to customize from the drop down menu click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu 4 Click Apply to save the settings bie fad Dpsiiop Demos Help Om O e Sees a Taek ey RA ah Manage 3D Settings ire rage L _ apa us wa Ariane Eee taadits A You cen changa he be 20 pean a ovale evens fer ces Pop Cha covert well bos Lame toma ch Figure C 13 ON gt would Eke bo use the Ioiowing J0 settings Manage 3D E Settings 4 pial tiro apices A dal Aito arco ne Manage 3D Settings C 15 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Adjust Video Settings You can adjust video color and image settings from the Video sub menus 1 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 2 Click next to Video if its sub items are not shown and then click either Adjust video color settings or Adjust video image settings 3 Make any adjustments required for any display and click Apply to save the settings Select a Tar NETOS EAN o o SCS mars A MR may O wting ING Pe Video color setings wd alow ya ta Mee Bune he color seanga for vides corten on your depiay Por best mas pigy etal arch rag BOO wile you MaKe SGusimerts D View Te changes as hey hacoe Display me ro a 1 Select he dsplay you woo te to change Figure C 14 brat ew DO stats Adjust Video Color ian ass am SOP et up ea dtd dgis Leto Che por Comme Settings R ES C 16 Adjust Video
37. a RAID Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu Choose Enabled if you intend to use USB devices in systems which do not nor mally support USB functionality e g DOS The default setting is Enabled and does not need to be changed 1f you intend to use your USB devices in Windows Boot Logo Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup 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 5 10 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Security Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc A Security Menu Security Set Supervisor Password The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boots up after you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security Menu Set Supervisor Password Security Menu You can set a password for access to the Aptio Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Aptio Setup Utility Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the password clearance
38. a power saving mode Toggle the Fn F4 see Configuring the Power screen Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control Fn F8 F9 key combinations If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s 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 Fn F7 combination 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 You havent installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the Control Panel See the external monitor NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page C 1 AMD Video Driver Controls on page D 1 have plugged in and for instructions on installing and configuring the video driver powered on 8 8 Problems amp Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution You forget the boot If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your password 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 CD DVD cannot be The compact disc is dirty
39. are making important changes to the O ar eae system e g hard disk setup then you should review this chapter first and note the ject to constant change 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 1f your your computers actual system ever needs servicing ey Fae set l those pictured on these There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you 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 B e Overview 5 1 BIOS Utilities The Power On Self Test POST If you enable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen in the Setup Utility 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 proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there 1s a problem that prevents the system from booting 1t 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
40. battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Advanced settings P Select the power plan that you want to customize Y and then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Chanae settings that are currently unavailable Discharge Battery Active hd Plugged in 5 a E Low battery notification On battery Off Plugged in Off Low battery action Do nothing x Plugged in Do nothing Reserve battery level On battery 0 Pinaned in N HT 4 om Power Management Figure 3 10 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery Battery Information 3 17 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 18 Battery Information Power Management Multi GPU Configuration amp Power yx Note that due to the high power and system demands created when two video ae adapters are installed in a multi GPU NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossfireX configuration you should not power the system using the battery only and you will require identical 300W dual power adapters connected to a power con verter box to power the system Note that if a multi con figuration is enabled only a
41. between the disks to be Continu ous automatic or On Request manually RAID Setup Intel Matrix 1 As the computer starts up press Ctrl i to enter RAID configuration menu 2 Menu j 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit 0ISK VOLUME INFORMATION J RAID Volumes None Defined Physical Devices Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID TOSHIBA MR256565 XD7 ST1IMYTT 232 BGB TOSHIBA MK2565GS XOTSTINOT 232 8G6B 2 Select 1 Create RAID Volume and press Enter 3 Type the RAID volume name and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field 4 Specify use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 or Recovery see and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field 7 6 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules 5 Press Enter and the system will select the physical disks to use see sidebar for Recovery Level A Press Enter and select if applicable the Strip Size best set to default Press Enter and select the Capacity size best set to default Recovery Level Press Enter to select Create Volume Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y 0 This will now return to the main menu When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space 3 COON 2 MAIN MENU J key to s
42. detail disk _BRBA ID 3FB7EBD AID Online Location Path PCIROOT lt B gt HPCI 1 F82 gt HRATD lt POBTB2LOB gt urrent Read only State No Figure 7 66 Di k lustered Disk No IS Volume HH Ltr Label y i Status Volume 4 F New Volume NTFS Partition Healthy pe Volume 5 RAY Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt m 15 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 16 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear F Administrator C Windowsisystem3 ACMD exe DISKPART ES DISKPART gt detail disk BA ID 73FB7EBD AID Figure 7 67 i Disk t S t GALL PAE PELRODT RO FRE TOS Ves IRON LOS Pea ee ey IS par e ec Road on Pat No y State No Volume Crashdump Disk lustered Disk No Volume HH Ltr Label Volume 4 F New Vo lume NTFS Partition Healthy pe Volume 5 RAY Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt select volume 4 7 92 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules 17 Type set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 r X Administrator C Windowsisystemn3ACMD exe DISKPART PEE mie PCIROOT lt O gt HPCI 1 F82 gt HRA1D lt PABTB2LMB gt te No peat oye Figure 7 68 car wg Waa at Diskpart Set lustered Disk No Volume HHE Ltr Label Ps p Siz F id 84 Ove rride New Volume NTFS Partition 16 GB Healthy pe Volum
43. drive Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data Should a drive that is RAID 1 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 Two Identical drives copying data between a master and a recovery disk This provides Recovery more control over how data is copied between the master and recovery drives fast Za Array Types A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provides full data protection as data can simply be copied from a healthy disk to a replacement for any failed disk A Striped Array RAID 0 is NOT fault tolerant The failure of one drive will result in the loss of all data in the array It is de signed to increase disk performance by spreading the I O load across the channels and drives volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer SATA Mode Selection The SATA mode selection should be made before installing your operating system DO NOT change your selected SATA mode unless you intend to reinstall your operating system Make sure you have backed up all your data before doing so Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 3 Modules Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA hard disks in RAID mode 1 The Microsoft Windows 7 OS DVD 2 A hard disk installed in the upper
44. 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 RAID PC Camera Wireless LAN Fingerprint and Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configu ration 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 Control Center e Appendix C Information on the NVIDIA Video driver controls e Appendix D Information on the AMD Video driver controls e Appendix E The computer s specification gt EIA A A A ee Overview 1 1 E 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 to refer to Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 1 in the User s Manual You may also find the notes marked with a 4 of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users 4 If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then Notes the information contained in this Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up and running Eve
45. finger across the sensor 5 If you have entered the log on information for the website then a single swipe will launch the website s load the log on page and log on to your account a a T Figure 7 24 QuickLaunch Shopng 3 a noer l i Social A Apohcatiora D Aol i n Ac hons Folders s Vie 1 v 7 44 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Adding a Website to QuickLaunch Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click the Add Website button on the menu bar and the dialog box will be displayed Enter the website URL name icon and category as required Click Save and an icon will be associated with the selected website To delete an icon right click it and select Delete Icon and it will no longer be associated with the finger AA A IN AuthenTec TrueSuite A Add Website ES i Figure J4 25 M WN http Awww rottentomatoes com Q u l C k La u n C h yy aa Rotten Tomatoes Ad d We bs ite Select a Category News and Media Save ti qap A n os Du wages Wid ro np Wi HMS Ey mca Diny KIDS o a Fingerprint Reader Module 7 45 Modules Dock View Dock View displays the website icons across the bottom of the screen Each icon wiLl have an associated web card which displays the website information user name and password etc This information may be edited or deleted as required dd BEC ar a Web Card Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSui
46. gt C 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 Ae and Help menus etc Navigating the Control Panel IESO eN Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Me e bu page alce you to pres changes pou make 30 the mage and ercer sanga These wil be pas diad settings tor your n a bal ran frimer marry e he ome mi ehre Rede Os ars a rm Pa Say tir E jen 9 wins wey verda ect JO mokora Pa tire Dead O of Open ae Erni teig m ae e Al l rey aee pl e p arrei ee H P Dagse Dam 1 deloma weren a T trini er qoa rl Je eee tate decia Click on the sub head ing tasks in the left menu and on the high lighted links for infor mation Use the buttons on the top left to go back forward etc i d i e e HS Figure C 2 Ss NVIDIA Control Panels NVIDIA Control Panel C 3 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc E NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA 2 About this help Control Panel Getting Started Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel 3D Settings Games and Applications Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following Mobile Figure C 3 Change the image and
47. if SLI configuration is enabled only a Single display may be used as the display device One of the connected displays is used as the display device Clone simply shows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on Clone Displays the other display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the Table C 1 same content Display Modes Extend treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When enabled Extend you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display Display Devices C 5 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display NVIDIA Clone the Displays 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on If the attached display 2 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 does not appear in the 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up A Display Not Shown 1 Select the displays multiple displays you want to use win A 4 Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the displays you want to use dow click My Display ae is not shown and ae Hep then click the appropri 9Q gt 0 8 ate button to force de sar Pla Set Up Multiple Displays tection of the missing e O pl cm
48. important 1f you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 3 11 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even 1f just brief notes NAS A 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 information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions
49. 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 Flash drive Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Cap ture File on page 7 13 limit the file size of the captured video 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 7 14 PC Camera Module 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 application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Powerline Frequency Anti Flicker p edial Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation Sharp
50. 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 Don t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are not comfortable with what you are doing 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 When installing a new device always make sure the device 1s powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected 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 Thoroughly 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
51. 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 XIII Preface Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits 1s important 1f 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 is 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 feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary e Use a 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 XIV Preface Lighting Proper ligh
52. 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 Table 3 1 Hibernate Press the Power Button Resuming Orange AC DC adapter Operation Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad e 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 Power Conservation Modes ZA This system supports Energy Star power management features that place comput Power Conservation ers CPU hard drive etc into a low power sleep modes after a designated period Modes of inactivity Adjust Power Conservation Modes from the Control Center The Energy Star setting f 1 Press the Fn Esc key combination to toggle the Control Center on off will result in maximum 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button power saving but with 3 Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power the possible loss of Conservation Mode without making any changes some perfor
53. 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 until Do not turn off any peripheral Do not disassemble the com Perform routine maintenance you properly shut down all pro devices when the computer is puter by yourself on your computer Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral devices VII Preface Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements ANS e Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer Power Safety e Your AC DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady Warning uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifications consult your service representative or local power company any E mes e The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The third prong dures make sure that 1s an important safety feature do not defeat 1ts purpose If you do not have access to a you have turned off the compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one power and discon e When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by nected all peripherals its wire Sl Make sure the socket an
54. reduce sudo distor ton Provider Muosolt Status Disabled WE ASUS VIZIOH 1 Properties Genera Supported Formats Levels Lahancements Advanced c Change con Controller Information 2 2 NVIDIA High Definition Audio Properties NVIDIA lact Information LR General Supported Formats Levels Enhancements Advanced Default Format Select the temple sale and bit depih to be uted when running in shared mode 24 bat 44100 Hr Studia Quality 24 bat 49000 Hz tudo Quality Til applications to take eaclinive control of this arvice Y Give exclusive mode applications priority Figure C 17 HDMI Device Properties HDMI Audio Configuration C 19 Other Applications If you are using a third party application to play DVDs etc you will need to consult the applica tion s documentation to see the appropriate au dio configuration the application must support digital to analog transla tion NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Notes e Connect a device with HDMI support to the HDMI Out port BEFORE attempt ing to play audio video sources through the device e Under certain conditions if the HDMI cable is disconnected the default audio playback device will not revert to speakers until the computer 1s restarted 1f you do not wish to restart the computer then go to the Sound control panel and select Speakers as the default audio playback device HDM
55. rendering settings of your 3D applications and H el p M e n u Workstation games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology Glossary Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched For systems and NVIDIA GPU based graphics cards that are capable of using NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI technology you can enable this feature for significant improvements in rendering performance of applications that are based on Direct3D and OpenGL technology These and other tasks are explained in the following sections a Adjust Image Settings a Manage 3D Settings NVIDIA Surround Configuration NVIDIA SLI Configuration NVIDIA Multi GPU Configuration NVIDIA PhysX Configuration E NOTES for Optimus technology systems Some notebooks have special disolav connectors that are driven bv the C 4 NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Display Devices Note that you can use the HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable con nected to the HDMI Out port or DisplayPort cable connected to the DisplayPort to connect an external display See your display device manual to see which formats we THX TruStudio amp HDMI Connection are supported Note that THX TruStudio AAN ANG SLI Configuration amp Multiple Displays Pro will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection Note that
56. surface clean and free of fingerprints and marks etc Use the cleaning cloth supplied to keep the TouchPad surface clean The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter press a key on the keyboard or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options 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 modules are off Check the appropriate LED indicator to see if it is illuminated or not If the LED indicator is not illuminated then press the appropriate function key combination or Control Center button in order to enable the modules The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions in Chapter 7 Modules for the appropriate module 8 10 Problems amp Possible Solutions When a DVD s played in Windows Media Player Media Center the audio track in other languages commentaries etc is not clear if connected to the S PDIF Out Jack Nothing appears on the screen when the PC Camera software is run A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The Bluetooth module is off after resuming from Sleep Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution This ts an issue w
57. tem into Stand by or Hi Help and Suppo bernate mode see your Restart OS s documentation or Configuring the Pow Shut down i seep er Buttons on page 3 Hibernate 8 for details Turning On the Computer 3 3 Power Management Power Plans The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans You A 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 S Table3 1 i l l iVi id 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 Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac state cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings Password E Al onbo Panel bemi Power Options Eda Plan Settings Advanced selings It is recommended that Change settings for the plan Balanced you enable a paSsswo rd Choose the deep and display settings that you want your conmgrubor to Les K Select the power plan that you want to customize and 2 S then choose settings that reflect how you want your on system resume In or j Or abier M rugged in computer to manage power gt henge settings that are currently unavailable der to protect your data Dien the ply a Erin x Balanced Active x E Turn ct the diapla 5 mpi hi LO rei
58. 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 15 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the bat tery please refer to Power Conservation Modes on page 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 A er button on the front panel Forced Off If the system hangs When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Stand by Hibernate and the Ctrl Alt Del Shutdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and key combination doesn t holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use E work press the power Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature button for 4 seconds or longer to force the sys tem to turn itself off A Power Button as Shut Down Stand by or Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down com Hibernate Button mand from the bottom right of the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems You can use the OS s Power Options control Switch user panel to set the power Default Program Log off button to send the sys Lock
59. 7 18 AuthenTer TroeSuvie _ id Fingerprint Enrollment Swipe the same finger over the sensor Fingerprint Reader Module 7 39 Modules a Help Click the Help ri icon and select a help topic from the drop down menu Get more help will provide a more compre hensive list of help topics How fo enroll a finger How to add a website How fo use QuickLaunch Get more help Figure 7 19 AuthenTec TrueSuite You will be prompted to select another finger for enrollment it is recommended that you enroll a number of fingers see sidebar Click the button to continue once you have enrolled a number of fingerprints Enter the required information and click the button to register your software or click to register later Your fingerprints will now be enrolled you may enroll any additional fingerprints at any time 7 40 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Settings Click the Settings jj button on the menu bar to access the personalization settings for AuthenTec TrueSuite Here you can choose to enable disable Website Log On QuickLaunch Fast User Switching and the desktop icon You can also select the Theme and export import identities Click the Save button to save any changes made AuthenTec TrueSuite Personalization Settings Figure 7 20 AuthenTec TrueSuite Settings Select Theme AuthenTec Website Log On Restore Default Icons QuickLaunch Im My identi Fast User Swi
60. A crossed out icon will appear over the top left of the icon when it is off Note that the power status of a module and TouchPad power is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock A A A Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode Control Center B 5 Control Center NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Appendix C NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page 1 21 NVIDIA Video Driver Installation Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 I on page 4 3 l 2 3 4 5 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Click 9 Install VGA Driver gt Yes Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement Click Next gt Next Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer After Video VGA driver has been installed and the system restarted the OS will automatically run the Winsat exe to rate the performance Allow time for this pro cess to finish and do not restart during this process 1f you have restarted the system see Windows Update on page 4 8 NVIDIA Video Driver Installation C 1 A Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and driv ers are subject to contin ual updates and changes Check with you
61. 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 4 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle it is preferable not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button A Shutdown Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Start menu in Windows 7 This will help prevent hard disk or system problems AE AG NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossfireX Multi GPU Configuration amp Power Note that where two video adapters are installed in an SLI or a Cross fire configuration dual power adapters connected to a power con verter box are required to power the system see pages amp Single video adapter configurations only require a single power adapter Figure 1 1 Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In Opening the Lid LCD System Startup 1 5 E Quick Start Guide h oo ND Figure 1 2 LCD Panel Open Built In PC Camera PC Camera LED Built In Microphone LCD LED Status Indicators Power Button Keyboard TouchPad and Buttons Fingerprint Reader Module r Light Sensor This computer features a Light Sensor that when enable
62. B device external device that is drawing a lot of power You are attempting to run an SLI configuration on battery power Due to the high power and system demands created by enabling SLI Configuration you should not enable SLI configuration if your computer is powered by battery only Actual battery operating he battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the battery is fully time is shorter than discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Power Conservation Modes on expected page 3 10 Check the settings of any active power plan see Power Plans on page 3 4 A peripheral device USB device is consuming a lot of power Turn off remove the unused device to save power A ES EEE AAA SEAS Problems Possible Solutions 8 7 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The computer feels too Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the vents fan intakes are not blocked If this hot 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 71 19 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 in a travel bag may cause the vents fan intakes to be blocked Nothing appears on The system is in
63. Catalyst Control Center To open the Catalyst Control Center dick on this button Catalyst Control Center 9 on D 2 Catalyst Control Center AMD Video Driver Controls Catalyst Control Center Preferences The Preferences button in the Catalyst Control Center menu allows you to con figure the control panel settings You can view the control panel in either Standard View or Advanced View To display Standard View or Advanced View 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center 2 Click the Preferences button and select either Advanced View or Standard View RADEON po f GRAPHICS Catalyst Control C Hotkeys AMDA Always on Top i Enable System Tray Menu i P selecta Language Restore Factory Defaults gt Pinned Follow Windows Scheme a Desktops Change your d Standard View Advanced View gt Presets cbc Add Re1 About Catalyst Control Center VSI waw amd com Desktop My Built in Displays Advanced Display Settings Catalyst Control Center D 3 iS Preferences amp Views You can switch between Advanced and Stan dard views from the Preferences menu Figure D 2 Catalyst Control Center Preferences AMD Video Driver Controls Standard View The Standard View menus feature a series of menu headings with clickable sub menus which allow you to adjust Desktops and Displays Power Video Gaming and Information Clic
64. Ds DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually IAEA CREAS Note the following an unexpected power IE UE AA Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc No oe Re e Use a clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints into the emergency eject e Do not write on the surface with a pen hole However please e Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc NES SEUA Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas ier sey x A Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD a el e Do not bend the CD or DVD and become lodged in the hole e Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock Disk Eject Warning Dont try to remove a CD DVD while the sys tem is accessing it This may Cause the system to crash 2 4 Optical Device Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio DVD Regional Codes To change the DVD regional codes see Changing DVD Regional Codes on page 1 17 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location LILLO ALIVE LSV PILA ALA Vevite Froperics 10 ay Table 2 I General DVD Region Volumes Diver Details i E pr are ec in ro Er To play a DV D Reg IO n al Cod In g U SA Can ada regionalized DVD on your computer you must set your DVD drive to play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the Western Europe Japan South following list CAUTION You can chang
65. Figure 2 12 The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel Two Finger in Windows applications that support CTRL scroll wheel zoom functionality Scrolling Gesture Place two fingers on the TouchPad for best results use the tips of the fingers and slide them apart to zoom in or closer together to zoom out Figure 2 13 N Zooming Gesture TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 15 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 14 Rotating Gesture Figure 2 15 Flick Press Gesture Rotating Use the Twist Rotate gesture to rotate objects e g photos Select the object to rotate and place two fingers down on the TouchPad with a slight gap between them Slide both fingers clockwise or counterclockwise similar to the motion of turning a knob to rotate the object Three Finger Flick Three Fingers Down Press The Three Finger Flick gesture may be used to enhance navigation with a variety of applications such as browsing the Internet or scrolling through a photo viewer The Three Fingers Down gesture may be used to launch user selectable applications 2 16 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Power Management Chapter 3 Power Management F Overview OS Note Power management functions will vary slight ly depending on your To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer power man agement conserves power by controlling individual components of the comput
66. HDD bay AND A second identical hard disk installed in the lower HDD bay 3 The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc Note that 1f you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 21 7 4 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules SATA RAID Setup Procedure BIOS 1 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS 2 Go to the Advanced menu select SATA Mode and press Enter see page 5 10 Select RAID Mode 3 Press Esc and go to the Boot menu 4 Set the DVD ROM Drive make sure the Microsoft Windows 7 OS DVD is inserted as the first device in the boot order from the Boot menu see Boot Menu on page 5 16 5 Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu or press F4 and Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer 6 See the instructions in RAID Setup Intel Matrix on page 7 6 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 5 Modules Figure 7 1 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM A Recovery Level When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space key to select a Recov ery disk You can select the syn chronization
67. I Audio Configuration on page C 17 or D 18 for a description of the audio Figure 2 4 configuration when connecting an HDMI supported display device See also Sound Realtek Audio Blaster Audio on page 7 71 Manager Audio Features 2 7 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Setup for 5 1 or 7 1 Surround Sound To setup your system for 5 1 or 7 1 surround sound you will need to connect the au dio cables to the Headphone Out Line In Microphone In jack and S PDIF Out jacks note the S PDIF jack is used for 7 1 surround sound only 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon a and select Sound Manager 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu Tl keset HO da Manage o samin Auto Popup Dialog A sous fff oe sow onnector St MT i A ae d is aie eo y You should enable the Spese Configurabin Sound Effects Room Correcton Default Formal Figure 2 5 Speaker Configuration 7 1 wap Center Subwodher Dutra i rushers late Maripent Au REALTEK 2 8 Audio Features auto popup dialog to au tomatically detect when a device has been plugged in If disabled double click connector settings y and click the box to enable the au
68. I Video Configuration 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Configuring an External Display NVIDIA on page C 6 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 THX TruStudio Pro HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the THX TruStudio Pro controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display C 20 HDMI Audio Configuration NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDCP Status If your external display is HDCP High Bandwith Digital Content protection com patible then the NVIDIA control panel will display the HDCP system status MES NVIDIA Control Panel a n E ES File Edit Desktop Display Help Adjust image settings with preview Manage 3D settings High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a technology designed to protect high definition content Use this page to Set SLI and PhysX Configuration detemine if your system is HDCP capable Display Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings i orotate dispan Selec
69. MO ISO VIC WY aro 1 16 Dy ste ma Vay LL NCW oats eects sera eaten dioss 1 18 Sy stoma cd o AP e EOI ES 1 19 BAUS E E N E E E E ociosos 1 21 Sd A O 0 EE E E A E A 1 22 INV IO IAS COUP Ol ANG cosmos E cansunia set crus dea demsaveeceenecaceuni set cand denatnsaueesanenesadsuna nace 1 23 Catalyst OOE OOT elenco leelo coin E 1 24 POWETOPIOAS aia 1 25 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio A PA e EEE N AAT N EE E EAE en en E N 2 1 Harta D DO a E EE AE EAE ET EEA EAE NENEA E 2 2 ANS AAA PP oo O E 2 3 Lodi DECS sra tica 2 3 XVIII Preface pei A PE o A OI 2 4 DVD RE C10 Mal COGS vs oi as A 2 5 Multi Card Reader scada babas tada 2 6 AM A P PUee soanaev act E A E E A ores 2 7 Setup FOR O or SUE Und rs scan 2 8 Setup tor AUTO Recording escroto raciocinio AND A Rear 2 10 Toncnikadand Buttons MOU E susan E EE 2 11 SCS CUI SANG Device ti S e EE E II EE 2 13 Power Management A E E E 3 1 Lae POW SOU CCS a E S E E E E E E 3 2 ACIDO AUIE siero oo E OEE E dansecsseecudabnadend 3 2 EEEE A EE E A AT E EA EE A A 3 2 Lon Die C AAA Pr E E 3 3 PON rE toca 3 4 PONE AVES A A A E E E E E 3 6 SS A no A E EEE N A E 3 6 A o ER ino 3 7 SO o A nn e SU 9seuepancescssbenetsncereaneeerees 3 7 Contistieie he Power BUON esca ds osstandesnecanoncaneuesauniaeutesasesesdenusiencsneeseiarnieeseeseseedetuades eee 3 8 FRCS Util O e CLAN AA O PM PO E E teesdevsaeniass 3 9 Preface Power Conservation IOUS rr EEE pablito ein E amoo caricia 3 10 Batte
70. New Hardware click Cancel to close the window 2 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next gt Custom To install Intel MyWiFi Technology click the icon alongside Intel MyWiFi Dashboard and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive see Figure 7 5 on page 7 21 8 To install Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility click the icon alongside it and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive see Figure 7 3 on page 7 21 9 Click Next gt Install gt Finish 10 See For Intel WLAN Modules Only on page 7 25 or Intel My WiFi Configuration on page 7 27 for further information A 7 20 Wireless LAN Module Modules intel Select the way you want features to be installed Click the icons in the tree below to change the way features will be installed Intel WiFi Link Driver The Intel My WiFi Dashboard H E v Intel PROSet Wireless provides user interface UI a aj 6 PROSet Wireless WiFi Se components for operating your E H Intel My WiFi Technolo Personal area network SEU This feature requires 211MB 00 Figure 7 5 Install Intel MyWiFi Technology amp Intel PRO
71. PU configuration if your computer is powered by battery only see NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration amp Power on page C 14 AMD CrossFireX Multi GPU Configuration amp Power on page D 17 Problems amp Possible Solutions 8 13 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution When the battery is being This can occur as the battery cell performs poorly in a low temperature environment especially used to power the system with a discharge rate of over 2C Systems powered by the battery will perform normally at in an environment with an environmental temperatures over 10 C 50 F To use the system at environmental temperatures ambient temperature of below 10 C 50 F it is recommended that the system is powered by the AC DC adapter O O below 10 C 50 F the Battery Notes battery reaches a low Note that when the battery capacity is measured it may read less than the 5300mAh indicated on level very quickly the label and possibly less than 5000mAh This can be due to either of the following factors e The battery capacity listed on the label is defined by cell character specification There 1s a 5 capacity tolerance based on a test at 0 2C charge 0 2C discharge Therefore 5035mAh 5 of 5300mAh meets the battery capacity specification listed This system runs with a 0 6C charge 1C 2 5C discharge rate The higher system charge discharge rate can result in a lower battery capacity measurement reading
72. Set Wireless WiFi Connection Utility X Entire feature will be unavailable C Program Files Intel Custom Setup Select the way you want features to be installed Click the icons in the tree below to change the way features willl be installed Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Been Sr Intel PROSet Wireless Graphical User Interface fenn a ad PROSet Wireless WiFiSc components Er a Intel My WiFi Technolo This feature requires 206KB on your hard drive It has 2 of 2 Wireless LAN Module 7 21 Modules Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows 7 Ae Make sure the Wireless LAN module 1s turned on Network and 1 Click the taskbar wireless icon m and then double click an access point to con Sharing Center nect 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 You can also use the Net setting 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 Y E vo Pant ome View your basic network informatbon and set up connections Connections are available Manage armless networks A x amp hange adapter setting Wireless Network Connection ZyXEL PDA_DLINK gt CA00 y gt Figure 7 6 ADSL LINKSYSY N y o Click Taskbar Icon DI 524K z Menu amp Network DWL
73. Settings NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration As HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface carries both audio and video sig nals you can configure the audio output from the NVIDIA control panel and Sound control panel The settings will depend upon the external HDMI display you have connected to When you connect a display to the HDMI Out port then the Set up digital audio item will appear under Display Click Open Windows Sound Settings button to access the Sound control panel MO voca cono Perel Fie at Deicop Display Help T o Bock Ej i Takeri a Taak r Set A S E ORO JD Seg tongs iT Jal A Up Digital Audio dar rage ating a Mariage MD e EA Tha pass ale pon lo sal dpi lor ando piba Lig bs Vireda Sar seis lo bordura e mios de CR aes PP Di Gagu Por beg pene pl doris Goren dde confiar Shee bee Dany Ca ES Fi RILEGATO ope SEIN i Werity displays that wil appear sa malin devices in the Windows oand settings Abai dy C misy Part Ao ado capable espiar arar HOM fey aetna Ms ANE witt Figure C rn 15 CisplayPort Mo sudo capable display arealabie Set up Digital Audio HDMI Audio Configuration C 17 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Figure C 16 Sound Playback Options Audio Setup for HDMI In some cases it will be necessary to go to the Sound control panel and manually con figure the HDMI audio output ot ee Sle Click Start and click Contr
74. Sound Blaster Audio 7 79 Modules THX TruStudio Pro amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the THX Tru Studio Pro controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display THX TruStudio Pro Settine n k 000222 Figure 7 55 THX TruStudio Pro The current selected audio device is disabled not present not supported by the HDMI Di spl ay application or has unplugged jack connections Do you want to select another a audio device now Warning 7 80 Sound Blaster Audio Intel Rapid Storage Technology The Intel Rapid Storage Technology application provides high performance SATA and SATA RAID capabilities Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to support your RAID system or SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 10 Make sure you have installed all the drivers from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 before installing the IRST driver IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 7 Install IRST Driver gt Yes Click Next g
75. V12 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 1ts manufacturer OJuly 2012 Trademarks Intel and Intel Core are trademarks registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Preface R amp TTE Directive This device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R amp TTE Direc tive 1999 5 EC This device will be sold in the following EEA countries Austria Italy Belgium Liechtenstein Denmark Lux embourg Finland N
76. WLAN Modules Only A Intel My WiFi Technology Intel MWT uses your WLAN to transform your Intel My WiFi Help system into a Wi Fi Personal Area Network and enables you wirelessly share your videos photos music with other WiFi enabled devices while still connecting to the f To get help on Intel Internet through your WiFi wireless connection My WIFI configuration and settings access the l l Intel My WiFi Dash Intel MWT also features a chat function and offers you the option of being able to board from the Start create a WiFi hotspot from your computer Intel MWT offers greater range and f menu Start gt All Pro speed than other personal area networks and does not require an access point grams gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt Intel R My WiFi Dashboard or by clicking the taskbar icon click the Help icon FA in the dash board and select a help topic from the Contents menu Wireless LAN Module 7 27 Modules Intel My WiFi Configuration You can configure the My WiFi settings as follows 1 Make sure the Wireless LAN module is on 2 Access the Intel WiFi Connection Utility from the Start menu Start gt All Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt Intel R My WiFi Dashboard or click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar or right click and select Open Dashboard 3 An initial welcome message will appear on the first run of the program click Don t show this message again to
77. X Gadget and Sound Blaster Jukebox shortcut icons just click Install to install the gadgets if required N PL The Sound Blaster audio controls include the Sound Blaster Console desktop gadgets Creative ALchemy Creative Music Server and the THX TruStudio Pro application The applications can be run from the short cut in the Start menu Start gt All Pro grams gt Creative gt Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 7 72 Sound Blaster Audio Sound Blaster Console The Sound Blaster Console can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Start gt All Programs gt Creative gt Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 gt Sound Blaster Console Sound Blaster Console Audio Control Buttons THX TruStudio Settings B gt x Default Volume Control Sound Mute All id e To adjust the volume click the dial hold down the mouse button to turn it e The control buttons in the middle of the console allow you access to the Speak ers EAX Effects Graphic Equalizer Microphone Effects and Mixer e Click the THX TruStudio Pro Settings button to access the THX TruStudio Pro Menu Modules A Help Click the Help icon at the top of the Sound Blaster Console to get more information on any item Figure 7 47 Sound Blaster Console Sound Blaster Audio 7 73 Modules Sound Blaster Console Audio Control Buttons Click and of the audio control buttons to access the menu and in many cases
78. able to Bluetooth Devices 1 Click the notification area icon and select Open Settings 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Overy J Alinw Bluetooth devices to fine this competes a oe cy select this check haw only when se fs eit ds ice to find the c reca Connections Z Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer Ji Alert me when a new Bluetocth device wants to connect J Show the Bluetooth icon in the gotilicaltion ares Restorer Defaults 7 56 Bluetooth Module Modules Trusted Platform Module The TPM security chip allows you to create and manage digital certificates for user and platform authentication This type of security 1s usually administered within large enterprises and organizations and therefore requires implementation by a sys tem administrator before users can access security features Individual users can use the TPM as an authentication with the fingerprint reader Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection In addition Make sure you prepare a removable media e g a USB flash drive to store passwords etc before begin ning the TPM i
79. ader on page 4 6 e MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC e SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC e MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo PC adapters may be required for some of these cards and are usually supplied with them 2 6 Multi In 1 Card Reader Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio 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 il icon in the notifi cation area control panel right click the taskbar notification area icon fi to bring up is set using the volume an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key comal within Windows combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 12 and the volume func A tion keys on the comput a Sound Manager a Volume Adjustment The sound volume level er Click the volume icon in the notification area to check the set lt Audio Devices s ANALOG i ting oe System Sound Events Er Ear a cL ee ee ae ee Headphone gt Windows Media Player z he 9 e 9 Configuration W E ij 0 It is recommended that Es Volume Control you set the Speaker A Configuration to Ste reo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones in order to maximize audio Q Sound Recorder eya E _ Right click the icon l to access the menu i above Sie REALTEK quality ox See HDM
80. al Serial ATA hard drives into this e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment port See USB 2 0 1 1 Ports on page A 5 for further USB port information A 2 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports 8 Jacks E A ME HDMI Out Port The HDMI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface port is an audio video connector Harm interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams This allows you to connect an external ES monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device see Configuring an External Display NVIDIA on page C 6 Configuring an External Display In the CCC on page D 8 by means of a HDMI cable Note that HDMI carries both audio and video signals see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 17 HDMI Audio Configuration on page D 18 Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume O 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 gt audio input through Line in will default to the mute setting To set up your audio sources to play through the Line in jack go to the Sound gt control panel and make sure the Mute box is not ticked Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer A RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions No
81. allation D 1 a Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and driv ers are Subject to contin ual updates and changes Check with your distributor supplier for the latest details on video cards supported see Video Adapter Options on page D 3 for details Taskbar Icon The Catalyst Control Center can also be ac cessed by double clicking the icon in the taskbar or by right clicking the icon and selecting Configure Graphics If you don t see the icon in the taskbar click Prefer ences in the Catalyst Control Center and select Enable System Tray Menu see over Figure D 1 Catalyst Control Center Access AMD Video Driver Controls Catalyst Control Center Adjust the video settings from the Catalyst Control Center 1 2 Right click the desktop and select Catalyst Control Center OR Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel see Video Features on page 1 23 click the Catalyst Control Center tab and then click ATI Catalyst control Center Catalyst Control Center Invoke Preset 1 AMD Radeon HD 7970M 2 AMD Radeon HD 7970M 3 AMD Radeon HD 7970M 4 AMD Radeon HD 7970M Catalyst Identify displays when system tray launches Detect Displays e Co n tro Ce nte r Help 5 About p N The Catalyst Control Center is used to configure displays and settings for all your AMD GPUs Hide
82. appropriate icon at the top of the Control Center Each power mode will affect the power status of modules e g WLAN Bluetooth 3G or Camera screen brightness TouchPad power and Silent Mode You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off any modules etc The table overleaf illustrates the basic settings for each power mode If you choose user defined the settings will correspond to your selected system settings AAA A A AAA A A E A AAA ey B 2 Control Center Control Center A L 2 A s amp Power Power Conservation Mode Mode Energy Star Energy Star BIOS Default Default Energy Star Energy Star Energy Star Energy Star Performance Pel ee EC EC Bluetooth BIOS Defined Table B 1 Power Modes pouljeg 1SN Control Center B 3 Control Center Power Status as The Power Status icon wul show whether you are currently powered by the battery or by the AC DC adapter plugged in to a working power outlet The power status bar will show the current battery charge state Le Brightness GQ The Brightness icon will show the current screen brightness level You can use the slider to adjust the screen brightness or the Fn F8 F9 key combinations or use the Fn F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn 1t on again Note that screen brightness 1s also effected by the Powe
83. atus on or off before any restart or shut down Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your computer s state with zero power Intel Anti Theft Technology Advanced Menu Anti Theft Technology which is built in to the processor of the computer allows system administrators to render your computer useless to thieves by sending a poi son pillencrypted SMS message over a 3G network etc Administrators can also re motely unlock a recovered computer quickly or direct the system to send location information GPS coordinates back to a central server Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities SATA Mode Selection Set the SATA mode BE FORE installing your Windows 7 operating system Do not change the mode unless you in tend to reinstall your op erating system and make sure you back up all necessary files and data before doing so SATA Mode Advanced Menu You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in either AHCI Ad vanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks modes from this menu The SATA mode should be set BEFORE installing an operating system and after you have backed up all necessary files and data see sidebar See Setting Up SATA RAID Mode on page 7 2 for details 1f you are configuring you hard disks in
84. bsite Log On Use a fingerprint swipe to log on to websites to help you avoid having to remember user names and passwords across multiple websites browsers supported are Internet Explorer Firefox and Chrome Registering a Website 1 Use your web browser to navigate to the website required 2 Enter your user name and password and sign in to the website 3 An AuthenTec TrueStudio dialog box will pop up 4 Click Save Password to register the website AuthenTec TrueSuite www google com Figure 7 22 Save Password 5 The website will now be registered and your log on and password information will be bolometrically stored and you will be prompted to swipe a finger to log on to the website in future Figure 7 23 Log On to Website n AuthenTec TrueSuite www google com Swipe an enrolled finger over the sensor to log on to this website wY Iwant to use my Windows password 4 i a e Fingerprint Reader Module 7 43 Modules QuickLaunch QuickLaunch allows you to drag and drop icons which represent websites folders applications and or computer actions to any enrolled finger and then swipe your fin ger to launch the icons assigned to that finger Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click Select Category HEEE button to group icons if required Drag and drop an icon to an enrolled finger To launch the website folder application and or action just swipe your
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87. ceed to install the driver as below Click Option Drivers button Click 4 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Finish See over for configuration instructions 7 52 Bluetooth Module Modules Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer Can Find it 4 1 Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone etc on Add a Device 2 Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation cick stan and click Con trol Panel and then click To Turn the Bluetooth Module On e pidio 1 Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module Hardware and Sound 2 A Bluetooth icon d will appear in the notification area Click Add a device to 3 You can then do any of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control search for any available Bluetooth devices panel Double click the notification area icon fJ to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Bluetooth Module amp Resuming From Sleep Mode e Click Right click the notification area icon 4 and choose an option from the menu Add a Device The Bluetooth module s de fault state will be off after resuming from the Sleep Send a File power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Blue Join a Personal Area Network tooth module after the com puter res
88. ces amp Options AMD Video Driver Controls 5 Click the triangle icon or right click the display icon on the attached display icon at the bottom to bring up the options e g Duplicate or Extend a 6 Select an option from the menu click Continue if required and click Yes to accept the settings Disable Displays If you want to disable any of the displays right click the display icon at the bottom of the screen and click Disable Er EA Duplicate RADEON Catalyst Control Center Creating and Arranging Desktops Enable arrange dupbcate and rotate Aesktopai reste AMO Eyelirety despley groups On supported RATA To comigure a desktop cick 9 mingr her u v A FP Y 0 D Figure D 7 Attached displays will appear here Desktop Management with External Display Display Devices amp Options D 9 AMD Video Driver Controls My Digital Flat Panels An additional menu button entitled My Digital Flat Panels will appear when an ex ternal digital display is attached This menu allows you to configure the properties of the external display After making any adjustments you may need to click the Ap ply button to confirm the changes nmen m e a j igital Fiat te ea he Flat ae GRAPHICS Catalyst Control Center Made A A AA s AMDA Preferences Properties Digital P i lt Properties Digital Flat Panel a Fi D 8 Flat Panel E Leure O 9
89. corega eu 12F ofl Figure 7 8 Open Network and Sharing Center Click Taskbar Icon Menu Disconnect 5 08 AM eR 7201 7 24 Wireless LAN Module Modules Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Intel PROSet Wireless For Intel WLAN Modules Only 1 Make sure the Wireless LAN module is on 2 Access the Intel WiFi Connection Utility from the Start menu Start gt All Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt WiFi Connection Utility 3 Click to select a network from the found list WiFi network access points or click Refresh to update the list gt Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Uti WiFi networks found Select one and click Connect WiFi Networks 17 ERE Figure 7 Y RD113 DIR825 2 4G g Intel PROSet allla This network has security enabled i pa RD113 DIR825 5GHZ o Wireless WiFi lla This network has security enabled Con nectio n Uti l ity Connect Profiles button pamen n S O Hardware ao switch Help Wireless LAN Module 7 25 Modules 4 Click Connect to connect to the select WiFi network access point 5 Ifthe access point is encrypted then you will need to enter the password and click OK a Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utiit x 9 Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Ut File Tools Advanced Profiles Help File Tools Advanced Profiles Help WiFi networks found Select one and click You are connected to Connect RD113 DIR855 2 4GHZ 6 Network Na
90. cryption y Search Control Pa el Control Panel Home Help protect your files and folders by encrypting your drives BitLocker Drive Encryption helps prevent unauthorized access to any files stored on the drives shown below You are able to use the computer normally but unauthorized users cannot read or use your files What should I know about BitLocker Drive Encryption before turn it on BitLocker Drive Encryption Hard Disk Drives F 8 ure 7 44 lt BH Turn On BitLocker BitLocker Drive GES Off Encryption _____EDRIVE D MW Turn On BitLocker P o y E Unlock Drive On BitLocker Drive Encryption BitLocker To Go Insert a removable drive to use BitLocker To Go See also TPM Administration Disk Management Read our privacy statement online Trusted Platform Module 7 69 Modules Advanced Configure all the Security Platform owner and policy settings from the Advanced tab The settings that can be changed are for the local computer only Change the password for critical administrative Security Platform tasks Figure 7 45 Infineon Security Security Platform Features Platform Settings Configure Backup Emergency Recovery Tool g Configure Password Reset and Ehaid ica Advanced Secunty Platform State oo Disable Security Plattorm operation Owner Disable password required to disable and enable Reset Reset dictionary attack defense level
91. d will automatically adjust screen brightness ac cording to the background environment System Map LCD Panel Open 1 6 System Map LCD Panel Open 4 on page 1 12 Table 1 Quick Start Guide a LED Indicators The two sets of LED indicators LED Status Indicators and LED Power Indicators display helpful informa tion about the current status of the computer jon coir cesen on cor esos El elo Hard Disk Activity DC Power is Plugged In DI Number Lock is Activated feast Lock is Activated Blinking Ll The Powered USB Port is On OR EWN Orange The Battery is Charging Scroll Lock is Activated M Blinking Orange a a ee 7 gt y omy The Battery is Fully Charged Table 1 1 LED Status Indicators Blinking Green Green The Computer is In Sleep Mode Note The powered USB 3 0 see Figure I 8 on page I 16 may be toggled on off by means of the Fn Power Button key combination press for around 1 to 2 seconds to toggle When the powered USB port is on it will supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 13 System Map LCD Panel Open 1 7 D Quick Start Guide Other Keyboards Keyboard The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy nume
92. d you will need to enter this information when accessing the Hotspot from the client computer device 3 Click OK to close the Hotspot settings A pashboard Hotspot settings Figure 7 15 i O Intel My WiFi S Utility Hotspot What Can 1 I Do Now 7 32 Wireless LAN Module Modules Finding Devices You can find any Nearby Devices by clicking the Refresh button EJ in the main window Click again at any time to update the list If a lot of devices are found they will be listed on multiple pages and you can use the left or right gt buttons to turn the pages Sensitivity The Sensitivity controls displays available devices based on their signal strength and proximity e g decreasing the sensitivity lists only devices closest to the com puter s location Group Devices by Type If you click Group by type it will list all devices according to their type in a folder group Double click on any group folder to see the devices of that type listed There are 12 possible device types available Search If you want to search for a particular device by name then enter the device name in the Search field to return results for devices matching the name of the device Wireless LAN Module 7 33 Modules Favorite Devices The Favorite Devices tab is where you keep devices to which you connect most of ten and this is particularly useful in environments where many devices are l
93. d Personalization category 3 See NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page B 1 for full details on control panels etc OR 4 You can also access the control panel by right clicking the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel lt a OVINA Comm Pare ee Se Coat Pane View pe Em yue piny top Sort by Adjust your computer s settings Refresh maana a ii pd hi gea pou make 30 the mage and wenceeng werga em d de pus diad settings tor you sire Dwed O o Oper Intel R My WiFi gt Ey Indexing Option Technology Intel PROSe Wireless Tools 7 Internet Options e 3 Paste a Location and Other Sensors a My Bluetooth Notitication Area Icons on Paste shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel By NVIDIA Control Pane Mee Parental Controls AA Pane fe your NVIDIA harchware ros alization New and Tools Screen resolution x A Phone and Modem Y Power Options e te D anges decode a lao he showet X Pm ade ne fe 2 e ae bex rage ww 2 DE n E Gadgets tor Use gy primene engrasar Quality al Programs and Features B Realtek HD Audio Manager wen od Gf Personalize A Recovery ip Region and Language P Sound Figure 1 13 NVIDIA Control Panel Video Features 1 23 Quick Start Guide Catalyst Control Center You can access the Catalyst Control Center as follows 1 Right click the desktop and select Catalyst Control Center Figure 1 14 OR 2 Doub
94. d 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 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 20V 15A 300W minimum This Computer s Optical Device is a Laser Class 1 Product Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged but 1t 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 iton an unstable Do not place anything heavy to any shock or vibration surface on the computer 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 where Don t use or store the computer Do not place the computer on heat or direct sunlight foreign matter or moisture may in a humid environment any surface that will block the affect the system Vents Fan Intakes ES ILA Preface 3 Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers electric motors and other strong magnetic fields These can hinder
95. d any extension cord s you use can support the total current load telephone lines and of all the connected devices ZONED e Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power sup plies 1 e AC DC adapter or car adapter Before you undertake You must also remove your battery in order to prevent accidentally turning the machine on Before removing the battery discon nect the AC DC 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 adapter from the computer VIII Preface Polymer Battery Precautions Note the following information which 1s specific to polymer batteries only and where applicable this overrides the general battery precaution information overleaf e Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling however this is part of the battery s safety mecha nism and is not a cause for concern e Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient tempera ture environments and do not store unused batteries for extended periods See also the general battery precautionary information overleaf for further information IX 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 powere
96. d 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 Preface Cleaning Do not apply cleaner 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
97. de C 12 Attaching Other Displays Win 7 NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration This computer features an NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI that improves graphic quality and performance by combining dual NVIDIA GPUs two video cards are required in a single system To enable disable SLI Configuration 1 2 3 4 5 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls A Video Card Options Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 ae card m Click next to 3D Settings if its sub items are not shown and then click Set SLI A ene ane aii f f ers are subject to con and PhysX configuration tinual updates and E HADI Corro Para E i changes Check with your distributor suppli a Set Sil and PhysX configuration Select Restart Now er for the latest details A e teme TO restart the computer on video cards sup ported Note that not amero all video card options for this computer mod el series support SLI configuration see Video Adapter Op tions on page D 2 tp hr E oe ee Figure C g 1 1 C Set SLI Click Maximize 3D Performance under SLI configuration Configuration Click to select PhysX settings Auto select recommended is the default setting Click Apply and Restart Now to restart the computer see over NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration C 13 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls SLI Configuration amp Multiple Displays No
98. denotes your DVD drive on the Device Drivers 8 Utilities User s Manual disc to the USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or floppy diskette For Windows 7 32bit D Options 00_IRST f flpy x86 For Windows 7 64bit D Options 00_TRST f6flpy x64 Installing Windows 7 pre Service Pack 1 for RAID Systems with Advanced Format Troubleshooting 4 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 7 disc make sure the DVD device is set at the top of the Boot Sequence in the BIOS see Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu on page 5 14 Click Install Now Make sure your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive and floppy diskette is attached to one of the USB ports on the computer Click I accept the license terms tickbox and click Next Click Custom advanced Click to select Load Driver when the Where do you want to install Windows screen appears Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive and floppy diskette X denotes your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive e Windows 7 32bit X f6flpy x86 iaStor inf e Windows 7 64bit X f6flpy x64 iaStor inf Dg SN O 11 Click Next or format the drive to your preferences 12 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Windows 7 operating system
99. drive is compared to match the data on the source drive the data on the source drive data on the mirrored drive is overwritten by the data on the source 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 the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 7 83 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Verification will identify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume 7 84 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Verifying and Repairing RAID Volume Data 1 Before verifying the volume data you will need to initialize the volume 2 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click Manage and click Advanced 4 Click Initialize and click Yes button to begin the process 5 The completion percentage will be listed under Status E ll 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technolog th Status Figure 7 58 Manage Volume Storage System View y Intel Rapid Name MyRAID Rename Sto rage Status Norma is Technology Type Recovery Change type ope a Size 152 625 M8 MRAD Initialize Aoyanced pop ey Update mode Continucus Change mode
100. during the POST There are two categories fatal and non fatal Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there 1s something seriously wrong with your system Take the computer to your service representative or authorized distributor supplier 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 1f the cure seems even worse call for help The Power On Self Test POST 5 3 BIOS Utilities The Setup Utility The Aptio Setup Utility tells the system how to configure itself and manage basic features and subsystems e g port configuration BIOS Settings Warning MCE TERON Entering Setup cause your system to a a To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt EE SA Press F2 to Enter Setup is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the VIENES A system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly vious ENTES with just press F2 again lt F2 gt or Optimized De faults with lt F3 gt
101. e 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 or two hard disks Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set up your hard disk s in AHCI mode see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 7 81 RAID To configure your RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 Mirroring RAID 1 or Recovery modes see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 21 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set up your hard disk s in AHCI or RAID mode see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 7 81 7 2 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules pia Table 7 1 Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 RAID Levels RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk
102. e 5 RAY Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt select volume 4 olume 4 is the selected volume DISKPART gt set id 84 override DiskPart successfully set the partition ID 18 The message DiskPart successfully set the partition ID will appear 19 Close the CMD window 20 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management 21 The disk partition should read Healthy Hibernation Partition RA 298 09 GB 100 MB NTI 102 68 GB NTFS E ao 5 Online Healthy Sy Healthy Boot Pag Figure 7 69 T Computer TA 1 C ae Management uE 18 67 GB 10 67 GB 4 00 GB Healthy e B Online Healthy Hibernation Partition h Hibernation Healthy Hibernation Partition Partition Dick e 22 Restart the computer Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 93 Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation l oe Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 8 Install Rapid Start Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer 7 94 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer before consulting y
103. e screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 3 Reverse the process to install any new optical device Figure 6 2 Removing the CD DVD Device Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 6 5 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s DNS LX The hard disk drive s can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA O hard disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage on page E 3 The hard A disk bay contains two slots upper and lower for up to two hard disks fore you begin make sure You have backed up any 8 e Follow your operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary your old HDD drivers and utilities as outlined in Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 when setting You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs required to in up a new hard disk 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 ee EIA E ee 6 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk from the Upper HDD Bay Slot 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screw 3 Slide the case cover until the case markers align 4
104. e the region a limited number of times Africa Middle East amp Egypt After Changes remaining reaches zero you cannot change the region even f you reinstall Windows or move your DVD drive to a different computer Uruguay South 8 Central America Mexico acne Australia New Zealand baal Current Region Not Selected N Korea Russia Eastern Europe dei India amp Most of Africa Cancel China l f Changes remaining 5 South East Asia Taiwan So uth To change the curent region select a geographic area and then click OK 3 Korea The Philippines Indonesia United Arab Emirates Hong Kong United laaan Optical Device 2 5 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio ES Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get ting in to the card read er Push Push Card Reader The card reader fea tures a push in push out card insertion and ejec tion mechanism Simply push the card to insert and eject it however Ms Duo cards require an adapter Figure 2 3 Right View 1 Card Reader Multi 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 1t 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 Card Re
105. east 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 1f 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 Y ou 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 1t 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 PI O RA Sleep Shut down gt Hibernate Power Saving States 3 7 Power Management Figure 3 3 Start Menu Power Power Management Configuring the 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 Ze Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake u
106. ecifications 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 manufacturer s release schedule Check with your distributor supplier for details Specifications E 1 q Specifications Intel Core i7 3940XM 3 0GHz Extreme Edition Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 55W Intel Core i7 3840QM 2 8GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 3740QM 2 7GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 3920XM 2 9GHz Extreme Edition Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 55W Intel Core i7 3820QM 2 7GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W E 2 Specifications Intel Core i7 3720QM 2 6GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 3610QM 2 3GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Mobile Intel HM77 Express Chipset 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Four Channel DDRIII DDR3 Four 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRIII DDR3 1333 1600 MHz Memory Modules real operational frequency depends on the FSB of the processor
107. ee cn am display so Santo cia a L Select the displaya you want o eve HDMI Audio Setup See HDMI Audio Con a figuration on page 2 e y 8 for instructions on con figuring audio for HDMI display devices Figure C 4 Sy aes Set Up Multiple A Displays 5 Click the tickbox alongside any display you wish to use 6 Click Apply gt Yes to save any changes made the Apply button will appear in the bottom right of the control panel when changes have been made C 6 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Extending the Display 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on A 2 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up Changing the multiple displays Primary Display on 4 Click to select a primary display under 1 Select the displays you want to use Extended Displays 5 Right click the icons under 2 Drag the icons to match and select Extend If you want to switch the primary display if the displays are extended then right click the sec ondary display icon Se lect Make this the Windows main dis play Click Apply gt Yes to save the change see over Display Help CAAF L tiple Displays ae de ee a ARG da a Damada Manage oo tenias AVIDLLn views technology allows you lo pay Few yi vould ika do ute lides displays Cet SL a
108. eeees D 17 Preface HDMI Audo Coni OUT AION 05 sansa PRO A Tr eo RO NU A D 18 Specifications PPO CSS OL ce eos detente O teweh cues sasaaanienet eee Hawstonaecosctauaetoneess E 2 Co CO e a O O O E E OO E 2 DP A o nn e EI sameness E 2 O A oo E OE O PIO IO A veda vessue sanenemceesasauasie E 2 AVALOS 90110 E E A RO PA E 2 OE ape ees E o En E E E 3 A O rre o ER Tn E 3 ey baard Ponto DEIS diodes oioioa E 3 VRE CT ACC IPP E En o aesanseasaestuctaaee E 3 OORL A oo A E 3 SHOES IPP o II o O E E E 3 Sa A PE o A AS E 4 O A e o T e oo a E 4 SEGUI aqu E 4 On TAI SUC 1 Pi o UU E E 4 DESTE PAS ar is E 4 PVG CALE AAA e OR OTRA E 4 EN AAA e PI o E o essen exe E A E 4 e E E E 4 XXVIII Preface IN AAA o UE A overs sameness E 4 Physical Dimensions amp VW CIOL spiscavavenccignetoscmnsceatctonpiysatasotensideotoncwndiethanelenctnvatetianeiyieundatstaneetettuwauett E 4 XXIX XXX Quick Start Guide g Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide Overview 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 Multi In 1 card reader Game Keys TouchPad amp Mouse amp Audio Features e Chapter 3 The computer s power management options e Chapter 4 The installation of the
109. elect a Recov 4 Recovery Volume Options ery disk Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options Reset Disks to NHon RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION J You can select the syn chronization between the disks to be Continu ous automatic or On Request manually RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status oO MyRAID Recovery Cont N A 232 9GB Physical Devices Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 TOSHIBA MR256565 XOTSTIMYT 32 BGB 2 TOSHIBA MR25656G5 XU STINOT Z32 BGB Figure 7 2 RAID Created 11 Select 6 Exit and press Enter then press Y to exit the RAID configuration menu Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 7 Modules 12 Make sure the Windows 7 OS DVD is in the DVD drive and as the computer a starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 7 OS DVD you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD Win7 pre SP1 amp 13 Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Advanced Format Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS see Disks in a RAID sidebar 14 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual Note that if you are in i stallin disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid g a Windows 7 i i OS pre Service Pack 1 Storage Technology driver see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 7 and you are using Ad
110. en us EI ing one finger scrolling you can adjust the PalmCheck slider to wards Minimum as per J Pe your preference Minimum OE Maximum Lu Touch Sensitivity A NO UE However bear in mind __ Ee Momentum l that adjusting the slider ss aii lela a airada aa el le too far towards Mini 6a Buttons aa ra e mum can turn off Palm fae MO f the TouchPad exhibits undesired pointer movement or clicks increase the Check altogether experience missed motions or taps ff the slider is in the red zone Figure 2 11 PalmCheck Slider A AN 2 14 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Scrolling One Finger scrolling allows you to scroll vertically by sliding your finger upwards A downwards along the right edge of the TouchPad or horizontally by sliding your fin ger left right along the lower edge of the TouchPad Mouse Driver If you are using an ex The Two Finger scrolling feature works in most scrollable windows and allows you ternal mouse your op to scroll horizontally and vertically from anywhere on the pad surface Place two fin erating system may be gers slightly separated on the TouchPad surface and slide both fingers in the direc able to auto configure E i e i your mouse during its tion required in a straight continuous motion installation or only en able its basic functions Be sure to check the device s user docu D mentation for details Zooming
111. encrypted area assigned on your hard drive that allows you to store files and folders to be protected by fingerprint protection The folder will appear on your desktop if selected in the Personalization Settings and in My Computer but will not be visible to other users of your computer To lock unlock the KeepSafe folder right click it to display the context menu and select Unlock Lock You will be required to authenticate when unlocking the folder using either a fingerprint swipe or Windows password To add files to KeepSafe folder just open the folder and drag and drop files into the folder You may also right click any file to bring up the context menu and select Add to KeepSafe you can select whether or not to keep or delete the original file 7 48 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Bluetooth Module e AG Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft If your purchase option includes the Combination Wireless LAN Bluetooth mod ule either Intel or 3rd Party then install the driver as instructed If your purchase option includes a standard V2 1 Bluetooth module then the op erating system s Bluetooth Devices control panel is used to configure the Bluetooth The use of any portable lectronic transmission de settings in Windows 7 and therefore does not require a driver lO vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Blu
112. ep the media in a safe place until required 5 Select the drive ds want to use from the drop down menu and click Next a Welcome to the Security Platform Quick Initialization Figure 7 E 36 Wizard Security Platform Quick Initialization Please select an initialization method Uses random secret data for administration and emergencies default W l za rd data file locations and default feature settings You are recommended to use a removable media to store important passwords and data Which drive do you want to use G RC FLASH Removable media gt Advanced initialization for expert users Sed advanced configuration of secret data data file oan and s Required to configure Enhanced Authenticati net gt Conca hep Trusted Platform Module 7 61 Modules 6 Choose the Security Platform Features you want to use by clicking the A appropriate tickbox 7 Enter a Basic User Password and re type to confirm it and click Next F TP Security Platform Quick Initialization Wizard Help Right click the icon ay i the notification area of the taskbar to bring up the menu to select Help or How to use the Security Platform Fea Configure Securty Platform Settings Which Securty Platform Features do you want to use Y Hardware based Encrypting File System EFS MB Drive letter P y Person Secure Brrr Hew be use the Securty Platform Features Help Refresh Statu
113. er the LCD and hard disk drive or the whole system operating system For more information it is This chapter covers best to refer to the user s e The Power Sources le eee ae e Turning On the Computer e Power Plans Note All pictures used e Power Saving States on the following pages are from the Windows 7 e Configuring the Power Buttons OS e Power Conservation Modes e Multi GPU Configuration amp Power The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user set tings and information from applications gt EIA A O a AAA TA Overview 3 1 Power Management The Power Sources E The computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack AC DC Adapter Use only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC DC adapter will damage the computer and its components see page E 4 1 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life
114. eso E oe Y Sj sont Y Click here to toggle Categ ry View E i 3 tay Properties f Open Windows Explorer a Figure 1 11 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 1 20 System Map Bottom View Quick Start Guide a Video Features This computer features two different either AMD or NVIDIA video options You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization in Win dows 7 To access Display Control Panel and Screen Resolution in Windows 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Click Display icon In the Appearances and Personalization category 3 Click Adjust Screen Resolution Adjust resolution OR 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure 1 12 on page 1 22 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure 1 12 on page 1 22 a NVIDIA AMD Video D
115. et 3 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 ON Power Options Edit Plan Settings e Semen Contra Muro Change settings for the plan Discharge Battery Choose th sleco and display settings that you Want your computer to use j On battery e Plugged im Dim the display she Never Figure 3 8 Power Plan Create la lum ort the dipiay Never L Put the computer lo alee f Biever W Adjust plan brightness A B Battery Information 3 15 Power Management 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings x e gt SAM Control Panel tems gt Power Options e oy ESIE Control Panel Home Select a power plan Reqiere a parrword on wakeup Power plas can help you maximize your computer s performance Os comerve energy Make a plan active by selecting It or choose a plan anc customize it by Choose what tt HN t Oa ATIS SNe GONS changing its power settings Tel me more about power plar buttons do Choose what closing the a Plans shown on the battery meter 3 dost Dicnarge Battery Create 4 power plar hy Choose when to tam off the Dower saver Change pian wetting display Saves energy by reducing your computer performance where possible Y Change when the compute
116. etherlands France Norway Germany Portugal Greece Spain Iceland Sweden Ireland United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Slovakia Poland Slov enia CE Marking This device has been tested to and conforms to the regulatory requirements of the European Union and has at tained CE Marking The CE Mark is a conformity marking consisting of the letters CE The CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain European health safety and environmental protection legislation The CE Mark is obligatory for products it applies to the manufacturer affixes the marking in order to be allowed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body has determined that this device has properly demonstrated that the requirements of the directive have been met and has issued a favorable certificate of expert opinion As such the device will bear the notified body number 0560 after the CE mark The CE Marking is not a quality mark Foremost it refers to the safety rather than to the quality of a product Secondly CE Marking is mandatory for the product it applies to whereas most quality markings are voluntary Preface FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance co
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118. etooth Data Transfer 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 l i 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 AAN A A eae ON NAAA AT ee AS AS Bluetooth Module 7 49 Modules Use the Fn F12 key combination or Control Center button to toggle power to the Bluetooth module e For 3rd party Bluetooth V2 1 EDR modules see Standard Bluetooth Con figuration in Windows 7 on page 7 53 no driver is required e For 3rd party WLAN amp Bluetooth 4 0 modules see the information provided overleaf e For Intel Bluetooth combo modules see Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation on page 7 52 and Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Win dows 7 on page 7 53 7 50 Bluetooth Module Modules 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Installation Note this driver is required for the 3rd Party combo Bluetooth and WLAN module Bluetooth V4 0 only 1 Before installing the driver make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on use Fn
119. get to install the insulation plate and screws see over for cover Figure 6 7 Primary Hard Disk Removal Gi Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 11 Upgrading The Computer Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Bay Cover 1 Reinsert the HDD bay cover by placing it on the bottom case assembly and sliding it on to the case 2 Make sure the case markers line up before sliding any further 3 Slide the cover in the direction of arrow 4 Replace screw Figure 6 8 HDD Bay Cover Replacement 6 12 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory RAM The computer has four memory sockets for 204 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR III DDR3 type memory modules see Memory on page E 2 The total memory size 1s automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer Two primary memory sockets are located under component bay cover the bot tom case cover and two secondary memory sockets are located under the key board not user upgradable If you are installing only two RAM modules then they should be installed in the primary memory sockets under the component bay cover Note that the RAM located under the keyboard is not user upgradable Contact your distributor supplier for more information if you wish to upgrade the memory in the secondary memory sockets Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 13 Upgrading The Computer Removing t
120. hanging its power settings To Ore about power plan Plans shown on the battery meter a Balanced recommended hange plan setting Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable hardware Power saver hange plan settings Saves energy by reducing your computer s performance where possible Hide additional plans 2 High performance lange plan sett Favors performance but may use more energy Screen brightness o gt Figure 3 2 Power Plans Win 7 Power Plans 3 5 Power Management Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Win 7 uses the Sleep Hibernate and Shut Down power saving states 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 1t 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 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 Hibernate Hibernate uses the l
121. have plugged a device into the powered USB port in order to charge it but the device is not charging The battery doesn t appear to be charging after running computer games or high end video applications on battery power Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The port is not powered on Toggle power to the port using the Fn power button combination This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check your device s doc umentation lf this is the case power the computer on and connect the external USB device in order to charge it Note that this function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation The computer has been used to run high intensity programs e g computer games on DC battery power lf the computer is running a high intensity program on battery power you should immediately plug in the AC DC adapter when the system displays a low battery warning However due to safety limitations the battery will not start to charge until the system has been turned off and the battery has cooled down sufficiently This may take up to around 5 or 6 hours depending on the environmental conditions lt is recommended that when running programs that use a substantial amount of system resources such as computer gaming or any high end video applications that you power the machine by using the AC DC adapter Note that you should not enable a multi G
122. he Primary System Memory 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer Figure 6 9 Component Bay Cover Screws Figure 6 10 Component Bay Cover Move 6 14 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer 4 Lift the bottom cover off the computer case Figure 6 11 Bottom Cover Removal NE AS Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the 5 Gently pull the two release latches amp on the sides of the memory sockets module s connecting in the direction indicated below edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance Figure 6 12 RAM Module Release Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 15 Upgrading The Computer Figure 6 13 RAM Module Removal MAZ AG Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance 6 10 11 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary Insert a new module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory socket The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go
123. ice e Figure 7 30 his wil vary thet you are Connacing t comect device Pairing Codes Pairing Code 8689920 The example outlined here shows a connection to Example Ho es e cio N a mobile device Other devices e g computers may have a slightly different connection proce dure and may require you to confirm a pairing DORA 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 rn a a iras Figure 7 31 ts oh bsg ih y Pairing Complete amp ies ae Bluetooth Device Enabled Bluetooth Module 7 55 Modules A Bluetooth Help To get help on Bluetooth configuration and set tings select Help and Support from the Start menu Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box and select an item from the re turned search results to get more information Figure 7 32 Bluetooth Settings Options To Change Settings for the Bluetooth Device 1 Click the notification area icon and select Show Bluetooth Devices 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 To Make your Computer Discover
124. in Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system 1 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 5 6 Main Menu BIOS Utilities SATA Port Main Menu Pressing Enter opens the sub menu to show the configuration of a optical Device HDD on the computer s SATA ports System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision VGA Card VBIOS etc Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and video card etc and is not user configurable Main Menu 5 7 BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 3 P Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to adjust the Bluetooth Power Setting 5 8 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Bluetooth Power Setting Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control Y ou can adjust the Bluetooth module power setting to your preference The default setting Disabled will see the Bluetooth module powered off when the system is started up or restarted Enabling the power setting will have the module retain the last power st
125. ineon Technologies AG Welcome to the Infineon Security Platform Solution Securty Platform Solution Figure 7 _ 38 Version 3 7 Operation Mode Standalone Infineon Security Security Platform State Platform Settings Chip Enabled Tool Owner User Trusted Platform Module Vendor Infineon Technologies AG Version 12 Self Test Trusted Platform Module 7 63 Modules User Settings This page allows the settings to be configured for the currently logged in Infineon Security Platform user including the ability to change the password configure se cure e mail file and folder encryption and Enhanced Authentication You can also import or delete certificates protected by the security platform info Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced Basic User Password Figure 39 Change Change your Basic User Password This password Infineon Security is required to access Securty Platform keys and Platform Settings Tool User Settings Configure Configure secure e mail file and folder encryption Security Platform Certificates View import or delete Securty Platform _ Manage certificates 7 64 Trusted Platform Module Modules Backup Here you can configure backup and restore operations Backup files contain the computer identification and user identification information which is used to match the machine name and user name wi
126. ing in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 2 This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation 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 Da A NS Warning Use only shielded cables to connect l O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your authority to operate the equipment EuP Standby and Off Mode Power Consumption Statement The figures below note the power consumption of this computer in compliance with European Commission EC regulations on power consumption in off mode or standby mode e Standby Mode lt 2W e Off Mode lt 1W 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 2 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 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 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cor
127. ining at Connected iri E z A RO y coman gt Figure 7 17 Windows Mobil ity Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network Center ewe YO GE pay ABBY No syne Fe ee ee connected Y partnerships a Not presenting External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings i 7 36 Wireless LAN Module Modules Security Modules Fingerprint amp TPM The encrypted channel between the Trusted Platform Module security chip see Trusted Platform Module on page 7 57 and the fingerprint reader with Au Password Warning thenTec TrueSuite software see Fingerprint Reader Module on page 7 38 WINE FPSS os provides a high level of security for your computer A further level of security and RENT meee control is provided in the BIOS see Security Menu on page 5 11 ules NEVER forget your password The fingerprint reader and AuthenTec TrueSuite software allow you to The consequences of e Access or Lock your computer this could be serious If e Protect sensitive files you cannot remember e Access frequently used websites using your fingerprint A o e Fill in frequently log on information der ana venia BSD of the information on your hard disk Security Modules Fingerprint TPM 7 37 Modules Fingerprint Reader Module The fingerprint reader module provides a high level of security for your computer Make sure you have administrator s righ
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129. isplay MAp oly Changes aa A et up y multiple displays Video Your desktop configuration has changed i Adjust video color settings Would you like to keep these changes Adjust video image settings My display is not shown il de 2 Drag the icons to match your display configuration Make primary Extend Clone with gt Clone source b Identify ssm Right click and select Make primary MAA C 8 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA NVIDIA Video Driver Controls You can drag the icons to match the desktop layout you want to use e g you may want to extend the display to the right or left of the primary display Click Apply gt Yes to save any further changes El NVIDIA Control Panel mnm File Edit Desktop Display Help Q a O 6 Select a Task E 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview a pa Manage 3D settings NVIDIA nView technology allows you to specify how you would like to use multiple displays Set SLI and PhysX Configuration El Display i Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings 1 Select the displays you want to use Rotate display a en HOO status GeForce GTX 680M Figure C 7 Setup digital audio Y Ancor Communications Inc ASUS VK266H PY i Adjust desktop size and position Laptop Display D rag D l S p l ay Setup multiple displays fel Vi Adjust video color settings CO n S Adjust video image settings
130. isted nearby A favorite device will display the icon To make any device a favorite just click to select 1t and select Add Favorite intel Ma A pashboard e Sensitivity _ Figure 7 16 Intel My WiFi Utility Interface 7 34 Wireless LAN Module Modules Connect to a Device Click the device you want to connect to and click the connect icon Y An invitation will be sent to the target device The user must then accept the invitation After the invitation is accepted the connection will be made Use the Windows Network and Sharing Center to set permissions for viewing and sharing the resources on your computer with another connected computer S e UNS Further Information For information on how to block unblock devices setting Do Not Disturb sharing an internet connection and chat options see Intel My WiFi Help on page 7 30 Wireless LAN Module 7 35 Modules 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 m to access the network menu 1 ie E mg Display E brightness e WU Y gt 13 io rema
131. ith HDCP One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One Microphone In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack Specifications Embedded Multi In 1 Card Reader MMC RSMMC SD Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS MS Pro MS Duo Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Two Mini Card Slots Slot 1 for WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo Half Mini Card Module with PCle and USB Interface Slot 2 for mSATA SSD Full Size Mini Card Module with SATA Interface Specifications E 3 Specifications Built In 10 100 100 Base TX Ethernet LAN Intel Centrino Ultimate N 6300 3 3 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Module Factory Option Intel Centrino Advanced N 6235 2 2 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 HS Combo Module Facto ry Option Intel Centrino Wireless N 2230 2 2 802 11 b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 HS Combo Module Facto ry Option Combo WLAN 802 11b g n and Bluetooth v4 0 LE Half Mini Card Module Factory Option Bluetooth 2 1 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Factory Option 2 0M Pixel FHD PC Video Camera Module E 4 Specifications One 48Mb SPI Flash ROM AMI BIOS Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Trusted Platform Module 1 2 Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 Rubber Painting Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart
132. ith Windows Media Player Media Center and audio output through the S PDIF Out Jack We recommend that you use the Power DVD application to play DVDs You have selected an external display as the default display device The PC Camera application software needs to be run while the default notebook LCD is the selected display device After a camera picture is obtained on the default notebook LCD you may then use the Fn F7 to toggle through the display modes give the screen time to refresh If you have selected an external display as your display device do not run the PC Camera software application until you have switched back to the notebook LCD The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported l 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 s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 or Control Center button to power on the Bluetooth module after the computer resumes from Sleep Problems amp Possible Solutions 8 11 Troubleshooting have installed the Windows 7 operating system but cannot hear any sound The sound cannot be heard or the volume is ver
133. k the Start button to access the top level menu from any sub menu heading RADEON Catalyst Control Center Desktops and Displays Chenge yOu Gaptey seide arr orol Meme Dnpieys wetiog Mate ener Figure D 3 mA rr Comente Catalyst Control eae uam Center Standard View Padonwance Cartio performance sefirsys to gel t Audio Ww And Configure mudi Gevices s Information D 4 Catalyst Control Center AMD Video Driver Controls Advanced View The Advanced View menus display all the menu headings as a series of buttons on A the left Click the arrows in any button to display the sub menus note all the figures S ub Menus in the remainder of this chapter are in Advanced View z Click a menu button to expand any sub menus and then click the appro priate sub menu head ing to configure the item RADEON SRAPHICS Catalyst Control Center AMD Preferences P ee _ Creating and Arranging Desktops a 7 i gt Pinned E Enable arrange duplicate and rotate desktops or create AMD Eyefinity display groups on supported hardware gt Presets Desktop ts lt Management __ W Common Display jomin e e a To configure your desktop click the triangle W on the desktop below Catalyst Control Center Versions gt My Builtin g x Displays 2 gt Video Due to driver updates your Control Center screens may appear slightly differ ent from those pictured o
134. k the but ton to move them to the right column to enable ALchemy support for the game Creative ALchemy restores hardware accelerated audio to enable EAX effects and 3D Audio when playing Direct Sound3D games AAA A A PA A E A A EA AA AAA A AA Sound Blaster Audio 7 77 Modules THX TruStudio Pro Application The application can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Start gt All Pro grams gt Creative gt Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 gt THX TruStudio Pro Settings hh x e A pm T Power j ri A Y Start THX TruStudio Pro settings when Windows starts On Off o es Settings Trustudio PRO Restore Default Figure 7 53 Audio Device Selection THX TruStudio Pro ERA M software Language Selection enu Software Update About THX TruStudio Pro Settings 7 78 Sound Blaster Audio Modules THX Control Panel Each control has an On Off button to allow you to enable disable the control and most controls feature a slider to adjust the levels the subwoofer may be turned on off Figure 7 54 THX TruStudio Pro Controls e Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion e Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier e Speaker Enhances the bass level of the sound system e Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adjustment e Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc
135. le Fawors pertormar but may use more energy Requ a password recommended When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your oa without entering the correct password to unlock the computer Create or change your u Don t require a password When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t locked Personalization Windows N A A Screen brightness O Figure 1 15 Power Options Power Options 1 25 D Quick Start Guide Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Chapter 2 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio a Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical Device Multi In 1 Card Reader Audio Features TouchPad and Buttons Mouse AAA A A e Overview 2 1 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 1 Hard Disk Bay 2 2 Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive s is are used to store your data in the computer The hard disk s can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard disk drives with a height of 9 5 mm The hard disk bay is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below The computer can accommodate up to two hard disks and these may be configured in RAID AHCI or IDE modes Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 6 and Storage Devices Mo
136. le click or right click the icon and select Catalyst Control Center the icon 4 Figure 1 14 in the Windows system tray notification area make sure Enable System Tray Menu is clicked in Preferences 3 See AMD Video Driver Controls on page D 1 for full details on control panels etc RADEON Cat aly st Control Center Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Control Center View 1 AMD Radeon HD 7970M Sort by 2 AMD Radeon HD 7970M Refresh 3 AMD Radeon HD 7970M 4 AMD Radeon HD 7970M Paste Identify displays when system tray launches Paste shortcut Detect Displays New Help About Screen resolution Gadgets Hide samir d Personalize Figure 1 14 Catalyst Control Center Access 1 24 Video Features Quick Start Guide Power Options The Power Options Hardware and Sound menu control panel icon in Windows see page 1 20 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
137. mance Setting the mode to Bal ance will give power saving matched with performance Performance will give optimum computer per formance but with less power conservation Figure 3 5 Control Center 3 10 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Battery Information ye Low Battery Battery Power Warning Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro When the battery is criti grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be MENA EN taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from HUM adapter to the computer power plan Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings see Figure a UA 3 1 on page 3 4 erwise the unsaved i data will be lost when Click the battery icon AJE in the taskbar to see the current battery level and charge the power is depleted status Follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery y ms lt a d 81 remaining j A rencad seanga d Select the power plan that you want to customize and then choose settings that reflect how you want f ftom 5 Select a power plan Change settings that are currency unavailable O Balanced n T oia Figure 3 6 Power saver e Pons Y Battery Icon t ON settings Taskbar amp Battery Adjust screen brightness E Wireless Adapter Settings Advanced Setting
138. me RD113 Speed 1 0 Mbps Signal Quality Very Good IP Address 169 254 140 16 Internet Access WiFi Networks 17 WiFi Networks 17 status RD113 DIR855 2 4G 3 all a This network has security enabled lt 0 This hebmork has security enabled lt SSID not broadcast gt lt SSID not broadcast gt Figure 7 10 Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Util ity BD This network has securiy enabled Connecting amp Il lt SSID not broadcast gt Connected PUTT tin nainii naaninag ani 2 This network has security enabled 2 This network has security enabled lt SSID mot broadcast gt all lt SSID not broadcast gt a This network has security enabled lt SSID not broadcast gt A Thin water haas amb ma shlad Connect Properties Lait Disconnect Properties Refresh To manage profiles of previously connected WiFi networks click the Profiles button To manage profiles of previously connected WiFi networks click the Profile Profiles button as TO Hardware Har switch Help DS Hardware radio switch ON 6 You can turn WiFi On WiFi Off from the button at the bottom of the Utility 7 To disconnect select the connected access point and click Disconnect 8 Select Help from the menu at the top of the utility or at the bottom right to bring up the Help menu 7 26 Wireless LAN Module Modules Intel My WiFi Configuration For Intel
139. n these pages gt Gaming gt Audio gt Information Figure D 4 Catalyst Control Center Advanced View gt g Catalyst Control Center D 5 AMD Video Driver Controls Za Help Menus Press F1 to bring up Help menu Click the question mark icon in the top right to bring up help on a specific page Figure D 5 ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced Menus The Catalyst Control Center provides additional video configuration controls and tools which allow quick access to features such as display options 3D Settings color power and Information menus etc Adjust settings from the options in the sub menus ce GO70K8 Catalyst Control Center lt lt PowerPlay raphics processor performance when your notebook is running on battery or plugged in Use PowerPlay to adjust your graphics processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life D 6 Catalyst Control Center AMD Video Driver Controls Display Devices amp Options Note that you can use the HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable con nected to the HDMI Out port or DisplayPort cable connected to the DisplayPort to connect an external display See your display device manual to see which formats are supported Note that THX TruStudio Pro will be disabled when noe you are connecting to an Display Mode Description One of the connected displays is used as the dis
140. n Table 4 1 on page 4 3 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 Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 for installation instructions Ports and Jacks See Ports and Jacks on page A 2 for a description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your computer to com municate with external devices connect to the internet etc EIA A O AA re AT AAN Overview 1 3 Quick Start Guide System Software Y our 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 Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 in stalled operating system is supported Note In order to run Windows 7 SP1 without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memory RAM 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 Mode on page 7 2 1 4 Overview System Startup Quick Start Guide Go 1 Remove all packing materials and place the computer on a stable surface 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 3
141. n and modes in Windows 7 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on Press the gs P Fn F7 key combination An on screen menu will pop up Use the cursor keys or amp P Fn F7 to select the appropriate configuration from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection T Figure D 12 F 2 P Display Disconnect Projector Duplicate Projector only Configuration j Selection MN i Win 7 You can also use the Display Switch Aa button in the Control Center to access the menu and select the appropriate attached display mode D 14 Display Devices 8 Options PowerPlay AMD Video Driver Controls When enabled PowerPlay can be used to automatically set to adjust the graphics processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life when the system is either Plugged In or on Battery papeon AMDA p lt gt Pinned z v Presets s Add Preset Manage Presets Deskto gt cta Mu Creating and Arranging Desktops Desktop Properties Advanced Display Settings Desktop Color Common 3 gt Display Tasks Rotate Desktop Detect Displays My Built in Displays 2 Properties Built in Display Display Color Built in Display gt Video Gaming e 3D Application Settings Application Profiles AMD CrossFirex gt Performance v Power PowerPlay i gt Audio PowerPlay Catalyst Control Center
142. nd Phak Cenfigurapen Dipin Change resctubor Anjar desicing opine se bangs 1 Select the displays you want bo wee Hatata Aima Ty RAIRA VW HIP ls Geforce GTA AROM Sel up dyla ado To iny Comemuminetions bw ASLIS VEH Aust dedo sce and poston Laptop Display AE A I Valen achat varie ona se bigs Adel rder mage veils My iiaplay iP tel herent 2 Broa Whee icons ee malch yaur display configaradica Figure C 5 Extend the Display Right click Extend Configuring an External Display NVIDIA C 7 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The Primary display the main window display will be denoted by an asterix in the top right corner of the icon To change the Primary display right click the icon and select Make primary 8 Click Apply gt Yes to save any changes N NVIDIA Control Pan File Edit Desktop Display Help 9 90 Select a Task a D Settings A e Adjust image settings with preview A Figure C a 6 Manage 3D settings NVIDIA nView allows you to specify how you would like to use wad displays Set SLI and PhysX Configuration a a y Switch Primary pr RES Dis la Adjust desktop color settings i Select the displays you want to use i i Rotate display p y View HDCP status ia GTX 680M Setup digital audio Y Ancor Communications Inc ASUS VK266H PY e E Adjust desktop size and d position V Laptop D
143. ness Gamma White Balance i alr E a rMICRIOAC Lome ain ColorEnable PowerLine Frequency Anti Flicke Default Modules Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the Device Driv ers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and any accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the information provided here including the fig ures pictured here Figure 7 4 Video Capture Filter PC Camera Module 7 15 Modules Taking Still Pictures NS The camera application allows you to take still pictures Snapshot Folder 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut e Grader alar 2 Goto Options and select Take Picture A A 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder Auge desktop Do not move desktop this folder or an error may appear when you on the 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 7 16 PC Camera Module Modules Wireless LAN Module If you have included an Intel or 3rd Party module in your purchase option make sure that the Wireless LAN module is on before installing the driver Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft Use the Fn F11 key combination or Control Center button to toggle power to the l ae Wireless LAN module Make
144. ning cloth button zone for a right click action Pressing both zones simultaneously will register supplied to keep the both a left and right click action and clicking beyond the zones will not register any TouchPad surface action clean Disabling TouchPad Use the Fn F1 or Con trol Center button to dis able the TouchPad T Figure 2 8 ETEN TouchPad on ED Righi Button Done Sensitivity i EA ee ee ae ee ESA TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 11 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 9 Mouse Properties Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see TouchPad on page 4 6 you can configure the functions from the Mouse control panel in Windows or by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon EJ in the notification area of the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences Use the Fn F1 key combination to toggle the TouchPad on off r r z P Mouse Properties JP Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware 9 Device Settings Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware A Device Settings Button configuration Devices Synaptics ClickPad V8 0 on PS 2 Port 1 Name Right handed Left handed ics PS 2 Port Compatible TouchPad Mice and ot Left Primary Click Normal Select Secondary Click Context Normal Drag Menu Special
145. nitialization process Before setting up the TPM functions you must initialize the security platform Trusted Platform Module 7 57 Modules Enabling Activating TPM Restart the computer Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing F2 during the POST startup Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu Select Trusted Computing and press Enter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the TPM Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu Select TPM State press Enter and select Enable to change the TPM state to enabled You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer a A a Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc TPM SUPPORT Enable Figure 7 33 TPM State Enabled 7 As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Configuration menu 7 58 Trusted Platform Module Modules 8 Select Pending operation press Enter and select the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Pending operation Figure 7 34 Pending TPM operation E EOS Enable Take Enable Take Ownership Ownership Disable Take Ownership TPM Clear 7 9 You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM
146. ntel Rapid Storage Technology Status 7 82 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help If a hard drive member of a RAID volume is reported as Degraded or Failed it A may be possible to recover the volume If the volume cannot be restored then you Hel will need to recreate the RAID volume and restore the data from a back up Click the p Help menu or press F1 for instructions on how to recover or recreate RAID Vol Click the Help or press umes F1 menu button at the _ top of the Intel Rapid A iei fe al Storage Technology application Click Contents to view the general list of sub iaa EE EEAO A A PONN Sete jects covered click In porn Webs FREA dex or Search for a Lea ee ee ie more specific help top ics on a particular item Introduction Click More help on this page at the bottom of any page for page spe cific help ARA zaze Ssg Figure 7 57 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 83 Modules Table 7 2 RAID Level Verification amp Repair Status RAID Volume Data Verification and Repair The RAID volume data verification process identifies any inconsistencies or bad data on a RAID 0 or RAID 1 volume The table outlines what occurs for each RAID level RAID Bad blocks are reassigned Bad blocks are identified If the data on the mirrored drive does not Data on the mirrored
147. ntually you should try to look through all the documentation more boxes with the mark detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the above to find detailed remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every information about the thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You computer s features 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 Gy Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows 7 and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database pro grams have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals Ze Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the appropriate drivers Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the computer and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed i
148. o and Sharing Center corega Open Network and Sharing Center 7 22 Wireless LAN Module Modules 2 You may need to enter a security key for any access point to which you are trying to connect 3 Click to select a network location e g Home Work or Public 4 Click View or change settings in Network and Sharing Center to access further options for the connection wonach fala ls Set Network Location ue The network location is now Work Figure 7 7 i Network name Work com N etwor k L oc ati on Location type Work On Work networks you can see other computers Set 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 7 23 Modules 5 Click the taskbar icon I to see any currently connected networks NA i AS 6 To disconnect from the wireless network you can click the taskbar wireless icon ll click the active connection and then click Disconnect button Security Enabled Networks Currently connected to You should try to make eee No Internet access sure that any network you are connecting to is a se Wireless Network Connection A cure network default Connected yl Connecting to unsecure net works may allow unauthor ZyXEL oa ized access to your i computer documents web PDA_DLINK il sites and files etc CA00 Ca
149. oggle Display Toggle Keyboard LED Toggle see page 1 9 En 4 1 Light Sensor Toggle E When enabled the Light Sensor will automatically adjust NS screen brightness according to the background environment Table 1 4 Function Keys amp Visual Indicators 1 12 Keyboard Backlight LED Quick Start Guide Gy TouchPad and Buttons Mouse y The TouchPad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to ere d gt your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much l k In order to improve the same way as a two button mouse see pages 2 II to 2 16 for more details TouchPad perfor E mance it is necessary to TouchPad Sensitivity EP E UE aa The mouse button zones at the bottom of the TouchPad measure about 15mm from the PTT ie bottom of the TouchPad and the left and right buttons are divided roughly down the PETNE ae middle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right button kett Abate ata zone for a right click action Pressing both zones simultaneously will register both a Payee leas ne left and right click action and clicking beyond the zones will not register any action Midi surface _ clean Disabling TouchPad Use the Fn F1 or Con trol Center button to dis able the TouchPad Len Bution mna Righi But on mona T 1 i i I i i Figure 1 5 TouchPad Sensitivity SSS Sa er ee ee eee Se eee TouchPad and Buttons Mo
150. ol Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Click Sound Click Playback tab The playback device will be selected You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button Double click the device to access the control panel tabs Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playb rre below to modify its se ie Not plugge NVIDIA HD NVIDIA Higi Detiniti ged in ASUS VK266H 1 2 NVIDIA High Definition Audio t Dei NVIDIA HDMI Output NVIDLA High Definition Audio 2 FT Not NVIDIA HDMI Output 2 NVIDLA High Definit ion Audic d in MI Output nD tion Audio Configure C 18 HDMI Audio Configuration Apply _oc_ Jl cms NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 7 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 8 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Mm c Change con Controller Information 2 2 NVIDIA High Definition Audio NVIDIA lart imdarmatiom LR HOMI Digital Jack General Supported Formats Levels Enhancements Advanced Select the enharcements to apply for you asteni speaker configuration Changes may not taer effect unti the next tme you start playback Psable al enhancements Mos vrecuency erotectos Room Correchon Enhancement Proger bes Descriptors Low Frequency Protecton eliminates fequences below a specified aol to
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152. ons in Windows 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Click Recording tab 4 Right click Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 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 11 To obtain the best sound recording quality enable Noise Suppression in the Realtek HD Audio Manager control panel see Setup for Audio Recording on page 2 10 oe PC Camera Module 7 11 Modules Figure 7 3 at co cs Microphone Properties OS Audio Setup for PC Recording General Listen Levels Enhancements Advanced C a mera Select a recording device below to modify its settings Microphone Realtek High Definition Audi y Default Device 5 Configure Speech Recognition Line In Disable Realtek High Definition Microphone Boost D Not plugged in Show Disabled Devices 30 0 dB Show Disconnected Devices Properties Microphone
153. operation OS as Enable Take Ownership Pending operation None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership TPM Clear Security Menu 5 15 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 8 Boot Menu Boot Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Boot Option 1 P2 MATSHITABD MLT When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Windows 7 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 Option Priorities tem specific help on the right is available to help you move devices up and down the order 5 16 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu Use the arrow keys to move up and down the menu and go to either the Network Device BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities or Hard Drive BBS Priorities and use the F5 and F6 keys to move the device s boot priority up and down the list the selected device will be highlighted in white Boot Menu 5 17 BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Aptio Setup Utility Co ight C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 9 P P ad pyrig ey xit Exit Menu Save Changes and Reset 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
154. ossFireX Multi GPU Configuration AMD Video Driver Controls AMD CrossFireX Multi GPU Configuration amp Power Dye Note that due to the high power and system demands created when two video LN adapters are installed in a CrossFire configuration you should not power the sys CrossFire tem using the battery only and you will require identical 300W dual power Configuration amp adapters connected to a power converter box to power the system Multiple Displays Note that if a CrossFire configuration is enabled only a Single display may be used as the dis play device Figure D 15 Dual Power Adapters amp Converter Box e Only enable a CrossFire configuration if the system is powered by identical dual power adapters connected by means of the power converter box e Ifthe computer is currently powered by battery only do not enable a CrossFire configuration e If you have currently enabled a CrossFire configuration and the computer is powered by the dual AC DC adapters do not switch to battery power only or go to the Catalyst M Control Center and disable the CrossFire configuration before switching to battery power only AMD CrossFireX Multi GPU Configuration D 17 AMD Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface carries both audio and video signals Configure the audio output as per the instructions below A te Figure D 16 Sound HDMI Device
155. our 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 1t may start working again Then call da your service representative A ag a AN EA AAN AN AA 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 Indicators see LED Indicators on page I 7 to see the computer s power status e Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere e P
156. ower Savings Make sure that the system 1s not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combi nation or power 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 see Table 1 4 on page 1 12 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 when you start up your machine 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 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 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 programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This 1s especially
157. p in order to protect your data K gt 3 Power Options gt System Settings y Search Control Pare 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 However you can dis able this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and se lecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavail able Power and sleep buttons and lid settings j On battery LV Plugged in When I press the power button Sleep Do nothing When I press the sleep button Sun Hibernate Sleep f Shut down amp When I close the lid Sleep y Sleep Password protection on wakeup a 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 Figure 3 4 Don t require a password When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t Power Options locked Define Power Buttons Cancel 3 8 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button A or in some cases
158. play 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Configuring an External Display In the CCC on page D 8 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 THX TruStudio Pro amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the THX TruStudio Pro controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display D 20 HDMI Audio Configuration AMD Video Driver Controls Audio You can use Audio menu in the Catalyst Control Center to configure any at tached audio device Catalyst Control Center e Default Audio Device My Digtal Flat Panes Figure D 18 Select the display or playback device below to be set as the default audio or communication device Au d io Defaut Auso Device Informason A Speakers E E la Y Notify me when audio displays are enabled disabled gt My fer in Displays Vido Gang gt Performance a e e a A Y HDMI Audio Configuration D 21 AMD Video Driver Controls Specifications Appendix E Specifications A Latest Specification Information The sp
159. play My Digi tal Flat Desktop Management HDTV modes supported by this display Panels Common w These options are intended only for displays that report Display Jess incomplete or incorrect capabilities in their EDID information H DTV S u p po rt TM q Siete or HE a format adds it to the Force button menu in the Displays anager My Digital Flat Panels de Digital E Add 720p60 format to the Display Manager NTSC Fiat Panel p Display Color Digital Add 720p50 format to the Display Manager PAL Flat Panel Z Add 1080130 format to the Display Manager NTSC Scaling Options A a Predefined and Custom HDTV Formats Fist Panel s If your digital panel is set to a 720p or 1080i standard format and portions of the image are not visible you can create a custom format width and height Pixel Format My Built in gt Displays a w Video A To create a custom HDTV format first apply a 720p or 10801 standard format then click Add and adjust the rectangle until the Fanor background is just visible Quality PO A 720p50 optimized 1152 x648 50Hz gt Gaming fp 720p50 standard 1280 x 720 50Hz gt Performance O Defaults Display Devices amp Options D 11 AMD Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display In Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Goto the Screen resolution control panel see
160. play device we THX TruStudio amp HDMI Connection external display through an HDMI connection Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view Extend Both connected displays are treated as separate devices act as a Table D 1 virtual desktop and may be configured independently Display Modes Display Devices amp Options D 7 AMD Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display In the CCC You can use the Catalyst Control Center to configure any attached displays Detect Displays 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on Click Detect Displays 2 Open the Catalyst Control Center button to automati 3 Select Desktop Management from the menu on the left click the arrow to expand cally update the at the menu and click Creating and Arranging Desktops tached display 4 Attached displays will appear in the lower part of the screen click Detect Displays information to find any attached displays that do not automatically appear You can set a prefer ence for automatic dis play detection in Advanced Display Settings Desktop Management You can choose to have at tached displays auto matically detected when the CCC is opened or to use man ual detection only RADEON Catalyst Control Center Click Detect Displays to find any attached displays that do not automatically appear Figure D 6 Desktop D Management D 8 Display Devi
161. problem still occurs Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Troubleshooting 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 Possible Solutions Possible Cause Solution You turned the power on Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the battery is present and but it doesn t work 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 Low Battery Plug in the AC power source If the computer doesn t start up immediately turn it off indicator 11 is blinking then on again orange You are losing battery The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power power too quickly Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard device US
162. r sleeps Hide additional plans Balanced recommended Aunomatcatly balances performance with energy COmsumMptiON on capable hardware Figure 3 9 o alain Change Plan Settings Change a Advanced Power AR REET Settings CONEICC EN ano tagi dor Mhe pear age Deny hocs the der and Gaupley settings that you mart your computer to ae i On buttery MD run O Dm me a Never gt Ma 2 he Pano Be dipey AA hr Y ra te compre p Mem gt mu e Ml Gun IO o r 0 Lancet A A A A A A E A A A 3 16 Battery Information 4 Scroll down to Battery and click to expand the battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Advanced settings your computer to manage power Discharge Battery Active hd Sy Chanae settinas that are currently unavailable Select the power plan that you want to customize Y and then choose settings that reflect how you want E Multimedia settings Battery Critical battery action On battery Shut down Plugged in Do nothing Low battery level On battery o Plugged in 0 Critical battery level On hatterv 5 _ HW ott tore plan Geraults oe mes Apply e Low battery levels 0 e Critical battery Levels 1 e Low battery action Do Nothing e Critical battery action On battery Shut Down e Critical
163. r Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Volume a The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F3 key combination to mute the volume Power Conservation This system supports Energy Star power management features that place computers CPU hard drive etc into a low power sleep modes after a designated period of inactivity see Power Conservation Modes on page 3 10 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button B 4 Control Center Control Center Sleep QS Click the Sleep button to bring up the Hibernate gt or Sleep O buttons and click either button to have the computer enter the appropriate power saving mode see Power Saving States on page 3 6 Display Switch Click the Display Switch button to access the menu or use the sg P key combination and select the appro priate attached display mode see page C 12 Time Zone Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture K B LED K B LED Click to access the keyboard setting control to configure the keyboard LED TouchPad PC Camera Wireless LAN Module Bluetooth FU amp Click any of these buttons to toggle the TouchPad or module s power status
164. r distributor supplier for the latest details on video cards supported see Video Adapter on page E 2 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Control Panel More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Control Panel tab d NVIDIA Control Panel ETE 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Force control panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the from the desktop right menu if you are in Control Panel Home click the desktop then p EAS click NVIDIA Control 20 COTE EN Panel FE is ee just your computer s settings View bys Large scorns View Sort by Refresh Intel R My WiFi Indexing Options a Technolagy t a Intel E PROSet Wireless Tools gt Keyboard 90 Internet Options Paste Paste shortcut Location and Other ol Sensors y Mouse R My Bluetoath A Network and Sharing New Listitication Area Icons Screen resolution Center NVIDIA Control Pane A Parental Controls Personalize NVIDIA Control Pane Performance Int Configure your NVIDIA hard a L and Tools nih ation CA Phone and Modem Y Power Options Figure C 1 Ma a Programs and Features eS Realtek HD Audio Manager NVIDIA GeForce y a Recovery ww Region and Lanquage Control Panel A RemoteAnp and Desktop qUe i 1 Sound 2 A onnections
165. r menu below ers button to access the Optional driver menu 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them 3 Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages pr Drivers Installer a x Drivers Installer A 2 Se ae p gt r E AZ o p gt 7 T f ba lt gt AE e J Pes a ad Y t ae P ra e s A fF y Es B A gt E ee AA i TOD TO DOT 1 2 2 we 4 g7 m e z gt alnstar Touchpad Driver Figure 4 1 Drivers Installer Screen 1 Figure 4 2 Drivers Installer Screen 2 4 2 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities Driver for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 r Intel Rapid Storage Technology g ida di Page4 0 tor RAID amp AHCI mode Hard Disk Drives i a el MEI Driver Page 4 6 Sound Blaster Audio Page 7 71 Page 4 6 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Page 7 81 NVIDIA Video VGA f f AMD Video VGA Page 4 7 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Page 7 87 Table 4 1 Driver Installation Note all drivers provided are for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 You need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for Intel and 3rd party WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules Driver Installation 4 3 Drivers Utilities Manual Driver Installation Click the Browse CD DVD button in the Drivers In
166. ranty 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 purchase or re place the component s 6 2 Overview Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Processor or Video Cards If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one by adding changing a video card or secondary system memory you will need to contact your distributor supplier We recommend that you do not do this yourself since 1f 1t 1s done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard etc A A A A A a AR TA AA EE Overview 6 3 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Battery If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself for safety reasons 1t 1s best to remove the battery Before removing the battery disconnect the AC DC adapter from the computer first 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 4 Lift the battery up out of the bay and remove it E Figure 6 1 Battery Removal 6 4 Removing the Battery Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Remove th
167. rces on your computer at optimum quality follow the instruc tions below 1 2 Figure 2 7 Realtek Audio Manager Recording Setup 2 10 Audio Features Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and make sure you are in Classic View Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the taskbar icon a and select Sound Manager Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppression button or adjust the Recording Volume level to around 60 to obtain the optimum recording quality Click OK to close the control panel and save the settings F co Tag y e ee o Maneg a Steer e me 4 Ba rdino Virtue Paya Viele Mec oghore ENE ela poral Sof REALTEK Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio TouchPad and Buttons Mouse X The TouchPad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to T gt your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in l k much the same way as a two button mouse el is MUI i TouchPad perfor EE mance it is necessary to TouchPad Sensitivity Ep die saca hee The mouse button zones at the bottom of the TouchPad measure about 15mm from and free of fingerprints the bottom of the TouchPad and the left and right buttons are divided roughly down and marks etc the middle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right i Use the clea
168. re the TPM State Select Trusted Computing and press En ter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the TPM Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu see Trusted Platform Mod ule on page 7 96 for details Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 Z 5 TPM Support TPM SUPPORT Disable A E A EA AAA EEE Security Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities TPM State Security Menu gt TPM Support Enabled Select TPM State press Enter and select Enable to change the TPM state to en abled You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 7 6 TPM SUPPORT Enable TPM State Enabled As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Con figuration menu 5 14 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Pending TPM operation Security Menu gt TPM Support amp TPM State Enabled Select Pending TPM operation press Enter and select the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation on page 7 60 and then initialize the TPM Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 a 7 Pending TPM
169. ric data input and features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See If your keyboard is dam Table 1 4 on page 1 12 for full function key combination details aged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB TE ile Tr We ce E ii ji keyboard The system will pi Play Pause Key 5 e Iiz ls Ita lo j II detect and enable it auto Sy Soin NumLk Ke matically However spe rt Sap AE a e i f f Howl y cial functions hot keys A unique to the system s Capa Loca Fie x 6 t p tr li R lt regular keyboard may not LE AE UE pl merical work fem Came Control Keys i i a ET e i ype f iii L i y t t Lk D ir ii aaa aan de Num Lk amp Scr Lk E al AN ps ax f gt v e 10 tres E Hold down the Fn Key Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en Figure 1 3 Keyboard able scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for status Special Characters 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 1 8 Keyboard Quick S
170. river RAID Note Setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS and therefore before installing the other drivers listed here Driver Installation 4 5 Drivers Utilities 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 LAN 1 Click 2 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish Card Reader 1 Click 3 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Finish to complete the installation TouchPad 1 Click 4 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the button to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Finish gt Restart Now to restart the com puter Hot Key 1 Click 5 Install Hotkey AP gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Next 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart your computer USB 3 0 1 Click 6 Install USB 3 0 Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer MEI Driver 1 Click 7 Install MEI Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next 3 Click Finish Audio 1 Click 8 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Yes 3 Click OK to restart the computer see Over 4 6 Driver Installation After installing the audio driver the system will not re turn to the Drivers Installer screen To install the video driver and any of the optional drivers ejec
171. river see IRST Driver Installation on page 7 81 required for AHCI amp RAID mode hard disks d Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Click Check for updates Security or double click Security Center and click Windows Update Double click Check for updates button The computer will now check for updates you need to be connected to the internet Click Install now button to install the updates Optional Drivers See the pages indicated for the driver installation pro cedures for any modules included in your purchase op tion Drivers Installer Le ES J j A Erre Mobile A i i Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen 4 8 Driver Installation BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities ye Ove rview BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages are intend This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test ed for guidance in set ting up your system s Configuration The Setup utility BIOS If your computer has never been set up or you
172. river Controls More detailed video controls are provided by the NVIDIA Control Panel or Catalyst Control Center For more detailed information see NVIDIA Control Panel on page 1 23 NVIDIA Control Panel on page 1 23 and Appendix C or Appendix C You can also access the control panels by right clicking the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel Catalyst TM Control Center Figure 1 13 on page 1 23 Figure 1 14 on page 1 24 SS EIA A A O A AA O TARTA A AAA r NAAA Video Features 1 21 Quick Start Guide Screen Resolution A Video Options gt a I Display Screen Resolution Note that card types specifi cations and drivers are sub ject to continual updates and changes Check with your distributor supplier for the latest details on video cards supported Display 1 Mobile PC Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 recommended Orientation Landscape v Catalyst Control Center View Sort by Refresh Advanced settings Connect to a projector or press the AY key and tap P Make text and other items larger or smaller Paste What display settings should 1 choose Paste shortcut Personalize Figure 1 12 Screen Resolution 1 22 Video Features Quick Start Guide NVIDIA Control Panel You can access the NVIDIA Control Panel as follows 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Click NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 13 In the Appearances an
173. river software 8 Click Let Me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer ND lu a Update Derti Sofware gt Bhartosth Perpheral Devoe to L paste Diver Software Elueipoth Penpheral Device Brows for driver solbyare on your Computer How do you want to seanch for driver sofware Search automatically for updated driver software Windies will search our computer and the internet Por thee latest drever peftvare tos your device unes you re dicabled this feature in your device installation setings e aa alae Figure amp 2 Browse my computer Let me pick from Select Bluetooth Radios from the list KS L Update Driver Software Bluetooth Peripheral Device Select your device s type from the list below Common hardware types Show All Devices a 61883 Device Class AVC Devices 3 Batteries vs Nl omnmiiter Figure amp 3 Select Bluetooth Radios 8 18 Bluetooth Connection Problems Troubleshooting 10 A list of drivers will appear with Manufacturer on one side and Model in the other 11 Choose Microsoft Corporation make sure you choose the full name Microsoft Corporation and do not choose Microsoft Note that you must have installed the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver for Microsoft Corporation to appear in the list 12 Select Windows Mobile based device support from the Model list L Update Driver Software Bl
174. rte z Balanced L Pul bhe corrutber bo deep Eiai ba 10 mirate Er Require a password on Weep Figure 3 z 1 Adjust plan Peightret 4 a 2 Plugged nm ye E Hard disk Power Plan E Desktop background settings Advanced Settings cs om enn ri ii Revere dels tells Tod the g i Sleep Win 7 5 USB settings a u Power buttons and lid 2 Restore plan defaults os cameo 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 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 pe sinr CN gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Power Options gt 49 senior Pawel 2 y Click to Show Hide a additional Creste Heqwer plan GQ Choose when to is off the display seeps Personalization Windows Mobility Center Select a power plan Power plans can help you maximize your computer s performance or conserve energy Make a plan active by selecting A or choose a plan and customize it by c
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176. s More power options Restore pian defaults conc Battery Information 3 11 Power Management Conserving Battery Power Pe e Use a power plan that conserves power e g Power saver however note that Windows Mobility this may have an affect on computer performance Center e Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD The Windows Mobility brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information Y e Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are e Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc e Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices ExpressCards etc not being used gy ey Om pation A pee E brightness ps j Mute 13 remaining 5 Connected As l O I My A ee Turn wireless off Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network i y No display No syne we Feared oe Oi O orean Windows Mobility Center l E External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings 3 12 Battery Information 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 yo
177. s Pointer Options Wheel gt eet tte Device Settings gt Set Synaptics Pointing Device 7 tings left tree menu Devices i o m One Finger Scaling and click the Show Video Yes Synaptics ClickPad V8 0 PS 2 Rayne ad ak button to see the demon Rotating stration video El Pointing E Sensitivity o Disable a For more details on any of da Momentum This Properties window alews you to personalize your paring device the gestures see the help Ea Forti Estancements ede These sen paring ard serina pira pus p in the lower part of the nger ge stom e docum S s an S Al i Remove tray icon from taskbar AM Ea Tappo Usina the Properties Window oe right menu window a oe ld lisos no dlls Sas tomas vs Era pil E E AA Three Finger Fick acia v open wndowiothe 2 o he mera oe F amasion 2 these options and instructions on how to change them will appear A www synantics com here in this information box You can use the scroll bar to view the Figure 2 10 Mouse Properties Cancel Apply Defaults www synaptics com Cancel r p Device Settings TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 13 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio sT PalmCheck ANS The PalmCheck feature helps prevent operating the TouchPad by accident by rec PalmCheck ognizing when your palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are typing In order to improve J Properties for Synaptics ClickPad V8 0 on PS 2 Port 1 TouchPad scrolling re ras sponsiveness wh
178. s x Sound video and game controllers 1 System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 8 5 Device Manager Bluetooth Radio 8 20 Bluetooth Connection Problems Troubleshooting Installing Windows 7 pre Service Pack 1 for RAID Systems with Advanced Format Disks The following information is only applicable under the following conditions e You are configuring your SATA hard disks in a RAID e You are using Advanced Format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size e You are using a Windows 7 version that DOES NOT include Service Pack 1 on the DVD disc Windows 7 versions pre Service Pack 1 i e those that do not include the installation of Service Pack 1 from the actual DVD disc require a driver to support Advanced Format hard disks with a 4KB physical sector size when used in a RAID This driver is included on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc but you will need to go to an operable computer and copy the driver to a USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external floppy disk drive and floppy diskette as it is required as part of the Windows 7 system installation process 1 Goto the operable computer and insert a USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive and floppy diskette 2 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive of the operable computer 3 Copy the f6flpy xx folder from the location below D
179. s and Meni Please set your Basic User Password This password will protect your Basic User Key which is required to use Security Platform Features eevccces V Hide typing Confirm password Use different passwords for different purposes Lenath 6 256 characters You can also click the Help button in any of the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool tabs to bring up specific 9 The computer will then initialize the settings 10 Click Finish Figure 7 37 11 Click the tabs and control panels to adjust the settings 12 Double click the icon aj in the taskbar notification area to access the Infineon Settings i sl Security Platform Settings Tool or right click the icon aj and select a menu item lt Back Net gt Cancel Heb 7 62 Trusted Platform Module Modules Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool The Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool allows you to manage and check the ya TPM state manage your password information and to backup and restore the TPM Menus data As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations Note that not all the your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here menus pictured here will be available for access The menu items that ap pear will be dependent on your configuration set tings etc see the Help In Fi n eon file for full details Copyright A Inf
180. se Solution By default Intel Rapid Storage Technology is set to Automatic Delayed Start If you want to change the setting then follow these steps to change the Startup type Go to Intel Rapid Storage Technology Properties Select the General tab Change the Startup type to Automatic Click Apply and OK to save r Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Properties Local Computer General Log On Recovery Dependencies Service name lAStorDataMarSvc Display name Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Description Provides storage event notification and manages a communication between the storage driver and user _ Path to executable C Program Files 86 Intel Intel R Rapid Storage Technology lAStorDatz Startup type A Automatic Delay Help me configure Automatic Manual Disabled gt tamea m Service status You can specify the start parameters that apply when you start the service from here 8 16 Problems amp Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connection Problems If you are experiencing problems connecting to some Bluetooth devices in particular certain mobile phones and headsets it maybe necessary to download and install the Windows Mobile Device Center software for Win dows Vista and Windows 7 Go to the Microsoft website and search for the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver for Windows Vista 64 bit or 32 bit and Windows 7 64 bit or 32 bit and
181. 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 XI 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 240 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 papers are handy SU IES ND NAS AS Power Off Before Traveling Make sure that your notebook is comple
182. sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in aed ocr ri Table 4 1 on page 4 3 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless vices aboard aircraft is usu LAN control in Windows 7 ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN FPS CEE n amp Bluetooth Combo modules Use the Fn F11 key com bination Touch Sensor Key to toggle power to the WLAN module and check the LED to see if the mod ule is powered on or not see Wireless LAN Module 7 17 Modules 3rd Party 802 11b g n WLAN Combo Driver Installation If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window 1 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Either 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer OR 4 Click Next if a prompt appears to ask you to turn the Bluetooth power on press the Fn F12 key combination to do so otherwise the driver will not be installed 5 Click Finish to restart the computer see sidebar for important information Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows see page 7 22 7 18 Wireless
183. t Status Disabled WE ASUS VIZIOH 1 Properties Genera supported Formats Levels Enhancements Advanced E Change con Controller Information 2 2 NVIDIA High Definition Audio Properties NVIDIA ut Information LR Figure D 17 HDMI Device General Supported Formats Levels Lanencements Advanced Detect Form Properties Select the temple sale and bit depih to be uted when running in shared mode 24 bat 44100 Hr Studia Quality 24 bat 49000 Hz tudo Quality Til applications to take eaclinive control of this arvice Y Give exclusive mode applications priority HDMI Audio Configuration D 19 A Other Applications If you are using a third party application to play DVDs etc from any attached DVD de vice you will need to consult the applica tion s documentation to see the appropriate audio configuration the application must support digital to ana log translation AMD Video Driver Controls HDMI Notes e Connect a device with HDMI support to the HDMI Out port BEFORE attempt ing to play audio video sources through the device e To play audio sources through your external display s TV or LCD speakers you will need to go to the audio configuration control panel on the display and configure the audio input accordingly see your display device manual HDMI Video Configuration 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external dis
184. t Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer you will need to restart the system again after the computer has rebooted a i See the following pages for more information if you have set your hard disks up in a RAID configuration Note that after installing the IRST driver the Windows system may take up to 5 minutes at startup to load all the drivers By default Intel Rapid Storage Technology is set to Automatic Delayed Start See page 8 16 for details on how to change this setting Modules ie Intel Control Center The Intel Control Center provides a cen tral starting point to make it easier to find any Intel programs you need to use Click the tickbox in the first installation screen of the setup program to install the control center Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 81 Modules Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems Intel Rapid Storage Technology application displays status information on your RAID configuration Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the All Programs menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can view the general health of the storage system Various volume creation and management options are available depending on the system s status y Current Status but pm dd cion normal UF manage Hed dina I
185. t 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 Video Drivers You will need to install either the NVIDIA or AMD video drivers Click the driver installation button and the appropriate driver will be installed for your system NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 9 Install VGA Driver gt Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement Click Next gt Next 4 Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer 99 Drivers Utilities AMD Video VGA 1 Click 9 Install VGA Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install button 3 Click the Express or Custom if you prefer to manually configure the driver installation set tings button and click Next 4 Click Accept button and click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer After the Video VGA driver has been installed and the system restarted the OS will automatically run the Winsat exe to rate the performance Allow time for this process to finish and do not restart during this pro cess 1f you have restarted the system see Windows Update on page 4 8 Driver Installation 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities It is recommended that you install the Sound Blaster Audio application see Sound Blaster Audio on page 7 71 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology d
186. t the display on which you watch movies _ Ce E i Adjust desktop size and position Setup multiple displays Ancor Communic ideo e Adjust video color settings Figure C I 8 Adjust video image settings This display supports HDCP Your graphics card and display are HDCP capable HDCP Status 3 System Information HDMI Audio Configuration C 21 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls AMD Video Driver Controls Appendix D AMD Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 23 AMD Video Driver Installation Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 I on page 4 3 1 2 3 4 gt Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Click 9 Install VGA Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Install button Click the Express or Custom if you prefer to manually configure the driver installation settings button and click Next Click Accept button and click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer After Video VGA driver has been installed and the system restarted the OS will automatically run the Winsat exe to rate the performance Allow time for this pro cess to finish and do not restart during this process if you have restarted the system see Windows Update on page 4 8 AMD Video Driver Inst
187. tact your distributor supplier XV XVI Preface Contents A o e A e A I PCG Stemi Esos Il FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 2 0 0 0 cccccssecccccceeeeeseeseeecceeeeeeaaeeseeeceeeessaeeaeseeeceeeeseaaaaaeeeeeeeeess IV EuP Standby and Off Mode Power Consumption Statement oooooocnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnninnnnss IV Instructions TOR Care and Operation russia loli loro elas VI POV ST aC uds S VIII Polvmer Bate Prec CaO slam IX Bakony AA o e o o X CE eee sla ats E str see E ai ie XI PP e Oo Un E sues semeeeevenele XI TIAN CUE ONSIOSTALIONS cuero litoral tos ld etc preto lisoa XII Quick Start Guide A PP E Po eee E 1 1 PP e A E a 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users a ciccinsesssnsnscstacansvesiuwesssaaninsteaiscesastacsinsdenssnlncssaenbndesenenbesealncescadeceatoes 1 2 Aci orae aE e o E EIA 1 2 NOt ACOSO rtorras 1 3 Py SUM SORE E tee eee ceases 5 EU EE o 1 4 PRADA MS CUB e A E Po E Ro e 1 4 AGE EU A e o cos E tion o en A O T E E 1 5 Preface System Map LED Pine iO pe icon ipcig cional coa ipod 1 6 LED IOO O sumo airis cepi pois 1 7 LI AA o nn accesses 1 8 Keyboard BAC ie i De dico tate enn Sea cueaavansaseeceioaentsaenamebeacneces 1 9 EFEC Buttons TAC Dni 1 11 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse cccccccccccsscccsnnnsesssseeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeessessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeaneeeeees 1 13 Sr A e EE E e E 0 dancers 1 14 System Map Front Rear VIEWS css iia 1 15 Dy ste
188. tart Guide Go Keyboard Backlight LED Press Fn plus the E O key to toggle the keyboard LED on off The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn key combination outlined in the table below In addition press Fn plus the O key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf The keyboard backlight LED may be tog gled on off by using the Control Center button see Figure 1 6 on page 1 14 Keyboard LED Function key Combinations Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application Toggle the Keyboard Backlight On Off Fn of Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease r for Custom Mode only see Table 1 3 on page 1 11 Keyboard LED Illumination Increase for Custom Mode only see Table 1 3 on page 1 11 Table 1 2 Keyboard LEDs Keyboard Backlight LED 1 9 E Quick Start Guide Keyboard Backlight Application The keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus E key Click the Help button 2 in the application to display the configuration keys e Click the Custom button to display the three sections of the keyboard which may be configured e Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will be displayed e Click a color swatch to apply the color to the selected section when not overridden by any effect applied e Click on any of the effect buttons to apply random colors wave or flashing effects etc see over Help Button
189. tching cela ala Place KeepSafe Icon on Desktop Export My Identity Cancel ve Sa Bours d a gt Fingerprint Reader Module 7 41 Modules Windows Log On Windows log on allows you to gain access to your computer by swiping your finger across the fingerprint reader sensor Use the Biometric Devices control panel in the Hardware amp Sound category in Windows to turn Biometrics on off when re quired Access the Biometric Devices control panel and select Change biometric settings to turn the biometrics on or off or to allow users to log on to Windows using fingerprints Tra ETS Biometric Devices Change settings Figure 7 21 Change biometric settings B i O metri C Devi ces These settings control biometrics and fingerprint logon for this computer If you want to delete biometric data and fingerprint logon information for all users of this computer turn off biometrics Control Panel Windows Hardware amp Sound Biometrics on 14 Allow users to log on to Windows using their fingerprints Biometrics off A Turning off any of these settings will delete saved fingerprint logon information Turning off biometrics also deletes fingerprint records for all users When Biometrics is on and Allow users to log on to Windows using their finger prints is enabled simple swipe you finger across the reader to log on to Windows 7 42 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules We
190. te Left click a web card to bring up the associated information You can click the reveal hide password button to see or hide the password Make any changes required and click Save to confirm the changes To delete a web card left click it and click the Delete icon Click Print to print and web card and the password will be shown in plain text You can Print all web cards from the menu bar button if required Te oS a YS Gmail User name myname Sqmail com Figure 7 27 QuickLaunch Password password Add Website Cancel 7 46 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Exporting and Importing Your Identity You can export your identity to backup your information or to move it to another computer Exporting Your Identity Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click the Settings button on the menu bar Click Export My Identity You will be required to enter and confirm a passphrase and click Next Browse to a location to Save the file Swipe a finger to confirm the export oe OL RN Importing Your Identity Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click the Settings button on the menu bar Click Import My Identity Browse to the location where the file is saved Select the file and click Open Type your passphrase and click Next The information will then be imported AO ee Fingerprint Reader Module 7 47 Modules AuthenTec KeepSafe The KeepSafe folder is an
191. te Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port Interface Ports amp Jacks A 3 Interface Ports 8 Jacks TE A A S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD ne capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be rT purchased at any computer store ASE E E EA EA gt A 4 Interface Ports Jacks Interface Ports 8 Jacks ME 0 O ME USB 2 0 1 1 Ports USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 compatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed 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 USB 3 0 Port into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if lt lt the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply 3 which comes with the device Powered USB 3 0 Port l l USB 3 0 ports on the computer are denoted by their blue color USB 3 0 will transfer data much so faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 ports require a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 6 Note The powered USB 3 0 port see Sys
192. te that if an SLI con figuration is enabled only a Single display may be used as the dis play device NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration amp Power Note that due to the high power and system demands created when two video adapters are installed in an SLI configuration you should not power the system using the battery only and you will require identical 300W dual power adapt ers connected to a power converter box to power the system Figure C 12 Dual Power Adapters amp Converter Box e Only enable an SLI configuration if the system is powered by identical dual power adapters connected by means of the power converter box e If the computer is currently powered by battery only do not enable an SLI con figuration e Ifyou have currently enabled an SLI configuration and the computer is pow ered by the dual AC DC adapters do not switch to battery power only or go to the NVIDIA Control Panel and disable the SLI configuration before switch ing to battery power only C 14 NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Manage 3D Settings Y ou can configure the 3D global settings to be applied to all application programs or make specific adjustments for installed program settings 1 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 2 Click Manage 3D Settings and select either Global Settings or Program Settings 3 Click the Setting menu items to select any global options required or select
193. tely 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 Vents Fan Intakes to be blocked To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Vent Fan Intakes while the computer is in use XII 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 is 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 puter 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
194. tem Map Right View on page 1 16 may be tog gled on off by means of the Fn Power Button key combination press for around 1 to 2 sec onds to toggle When the powered USB port is on it will supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 13 Note This function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation Interface Ports 8 Jacks A 5 Interface Ports 8 Jacks A 6 Interface Ports Jacks Control Center Appendix B Control Center Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the functions of the Control Center The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls power management features and enables you to quickly turn mod ules on off Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function or hold the mouse button down and move the slider where applicable Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected all Copal Coe Apes Right z Quiet Peformance UserDefine nteranment PowerSaving 12 2 2011 2 29 16 PM Figure B 1 Control Center Control Center B 1 Control Center Power Modes Y ou can set a Power Mode by clicking the
195. th the current machine and user during restora tion strator Infineon Security Info User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced de dl Figure 7 40 vu y rro pa aa credentials Security Platform settings and Infineon Security System backups administrative tasks PI atform Setti n gs Setup automatic system backups for all users Tool Backup Configure Restore all Restore from a system backup Manual backups forthe current user Backup a Create a manual backup Restore Restore from a manual backup Trusted Platform Module 7 65 Modules Migration The Migration tab 1s used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another Figure 7 41 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Migration 7 66 Trusted Platform Module Credentials migration involves securely copying and transfering user security credentials from a source platform to a destination platform Based on the platform you are on different actions need to be performed For a detailed description and step by step guide kemmmere for credentials migration click Leam more 8 This is the source platform Ci This is the destination platform Source Platform Actions Export Export user keys and certificates to a destination platform Authonze credentials migration to a destination platform Modules
196. that will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session EEES EEES AER AE EEES lt A eee eE 5 18 Exit Menu Upgrading The 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 find out if this will VOID e An antistatic wrist strap 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 Optical CD DVD Device e Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s e Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it AAN A A A e 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 war
197. the Sensitivity lists only devices that are closest to your computer Increasing the Sensitivity progressively adds more devices that are farther away Group devices by type Clicking Group by type lists all devices in folders based on the type of device A folder is displayed if at least one device of that type is found Double click on a group folder to see what devices are listed For example vou can open the Computers 7 30 Wireless LAN Module Modules Preferences Click the Options icon 3 and select Preferences to configure the options Preferences 7 Preferences Application Downloads Hotspo Downloads Hotspot EA Whenever 1I connect to a device make it a favorite Download folder IB Show legacy devices CA Users RD1A Downloads EA Run this application at startup Tip Specify the folder which downloaded files are saved to Figure 7 14 Intel My WiFi T EA Utility Preferences de Hotspot Hotspot security settings AIRE ADIA PC o An 12345678 Internet connection sharing Automatically share my internet connection whenever my device becomes a hotspot Wireless LAN Module 7 31 Modules Hotspot You can turn the computer into a hotspot to allow other devices to connect to it and any locally connected devices and also 1f available the internet 1 Click the Hotspot icon E to turn the Hotspot on 2 The Hotspot settings tab shows the SSID and passwor
198. then download the driver 1 Install the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver as appropriate for your operating system 2 Windows Vista will automatically configure the driver for you however Windows 7 requires further configuration 3 Make sure the Bluetooth device is powered on 4 Gothe Windows 7 control panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers 5 Bluetooth Peripheral Device s will be listed under Other Devices note this will only be listed if you have connected or tried to connect to a Bluetooth device previously 5 Dessie Masip seni i a 7 a sE Metwork adapters A Or i l ay Atheros ARSOO7EG Wireless Network Adapter Lice Breton Dume ja h Device Personal Area Metwork E A E oe ae Device RFCOMM a Bluetooth Peripheral Devices aci al E Marvell Yukon 8868040 PCI E Fast Ethernet Controller You will need to repeat the procedure ds lb cite o listed here for all Bluetooth Peripher A free O pren ence al Devices listed under Other Devices Y n PCI FLASH Memory gt E Processors i e until there are no more Bluetooth gt y Sound video and game controllers Peripheral Devices listed under this gt 4 Storage controllers menu heading A Geeeters reia Figure 8 1 Device Manager Bluetooth Connection Problems 8 17 Troubleshooting Right click Bluetooth Peripheral Device and click on Update Driver Software Click Browse my computer for d
199. therefore before installing the other drivers listed here see Set ting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utili ties 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 installed in the order indicated The procedures for installing drivers for the PC Camera WLAN Fingerprint Bluetooth and Sound Blaster Audio modules are provided in Modules on page 7 I Drivers amp Utilities XN L A Driver Installation amp Power When installing driv ers make sure your computer is powered by the AC DC adapter connected to a work Ing power source Some drivers draw a significant amount of power during the instal lation procedure and if the remaining battery capacity is not adequate this may cause the sys tem to shut down and cause system problems note that there is no safety issue involved here and the battery will be rechargeable within 1 minute What to Install 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation 1 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual this order which is the same as that listed in the disc and click Install Drivers button or Option Driv Drivers Installe
200. ting and a comfortable viewing angle can reduce eye strain and shoulder and neck muscle fatigue 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 displayed too long e Rotate desktop background images every few days e Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use LCD Electro Plated Logos Note that in computers featuring a raised LCD electro plated logo the logo 1s covered by a protective adhesive Due to general wear and tear this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the exposed logo may develop sharp edges Be careful when handling the computer in this case and avoid touching the raised LCD electro plated logo Avoid placing any other items in the carrying bag which may rub against the top of the computer during transport If any such wear and tear develops con
201. tinue Al low and follow the installation procedure as directed 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 in stallation 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 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 Drivers Utilities Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button or Option Driv ers button to access the Optional driver menu 4 Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined 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 d
202. to popup detection of plugged in devices Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Plug the front speaker cables into the Headphone Out Jack Plug in the other cables you may require an adapter to connect each cable to the appropriate jack e g a stereo mini to dual RCA adapter from your speakers as follows Dg Line In Jack Rear Speaker Out e Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up see Auto Popup Dialog on page 2 8 8 Click to put a tick in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged in e g Rear Speaker Out and then click OK to save the setting 9 Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager F The current connected device is The current connected device is The current connected device is Which device did you plug in Which device did you plug in Which device did you plug in Y Rear Speaker Out f Line E s PDIF Qut I 7 Side In Mic In Speaker Out Y Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Figure 2 6 Connected Device Auto Popup V Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in Y Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in Note Side Speaker Out is required for 7 1 Surround only Audio Features 2 9 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Setup for Audio Recording To record audio sou
203. ts to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers Click 3 Install FingerPrint Driver gt Yes Click Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Install Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite O 7 38 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules AuthenTec TrueSuite Application The AuthenTec TrueSuite application is used in conjunction with your fingerprint reader to enroll fingerprints and manage settings etc Fingerprint Enrollment User Enrollment 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Note that it is strongly rec 2 Click Yes when you have identified your fingerprint sensor E Fingerprint Sieme iei SOL more than one finger in case of injury etc Reader Module in Figure 1 2 on page 1 6 3 Click Yes when you are ready to enroll your fingerprints 4 Click on the fingerprint diagram to select any finger to enroll 5 You will be required to enter your Windows password you will be prompted to create a password if you have not already done so at this point click OK to confirm the password entry 6 Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100 to enroll that finger Figure
204. turn this off in future Figure 7 11 Intel My WiFi Utility Welcome ce pides gt X a eae Doo Wi a ed ATA owt youre aa vee a aeons MyW ek meet a ersaat Pik wa ping and chat f 7 7 fend of co WENE IN you ur dashboard p IO N Wrest 255 S Loe ap ee Po ee ee g and drop files between devices at the speed of 802 11n No complicated ve up no US S 4 S ie iw t Sm O snap l 4 15 PM 3 14 2012 we y d 7 28 Wireless LAN Module Modules Intel My WiFi Interface El OA a E pashboard Configuration Optionsg Preferences Figure 7 12 Intel My WiFi Utility Interface Wireless LAN Module 7 29 Modules Intel My WiFi Help Click the Help icon Ff in the dashboard to bring up the Help menu and select and item from the Contents menu to obtain the help information Nearby Devices tab The Nearby Devices tab lists all of the wired and wireless devices detected If there are many devices they are listed on multiple pages Click 1 Mai Refresh to update the device list Figure 7 15 h Intel My WiFi a e To make a device a favorite device select the device right click and select Add Favorite See Utility Help 2 What do those icons mean Favorite Devices Set sensitivity The Sensitivity setting controls how devices are displayed based on their signal strength and proximity Decreasing
205. u do need to re move the battery for any reason e g long term storage see Removing the Battery on page 6 4 New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAO on page 3 15 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet 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 7 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery FAO on page 3 15 for more information on how to maintain and properly re charge the battery pack ES AENA AAA EEE Battery Information 3 13 Power Management Power Management Proper handling of the Battery Pack e DONOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances e 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 E A A 3 14 Battery Information 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 l
206. uetooth Peripheral Device Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk Manufacturer Model Microlink Cal Windows Mobile bas ice support Cal This driver is digitally signed Make sure you select Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Have Disk Tell me why driver signing is important Cite cane Figure amp 4 Select Device Driver 13 Click Next gt Yes and the driver will install 14 Click Close to complete the installation Bluetooth Connection Problems 8 19 Troubleshooting 15 The Device Manager should now display the Windows Mobile based device support under Bluetooth Radios 16 You will need to repeat the process for any other Bluetooth Peripheral Devices listed under Other Devices 2 2 r ji o T Z Device Manager fos lt File Action View Help E AE a 2 RDO1 PC 3 Batteries rE Bluetooth Radios 3 Generic Bluetooth Radio TOOT E wa Disk drives gt ME Display adapters e DVD CD ROM drives 45 Human Interface Devices ig IDE ATA ATAPI controllers p 2 Imaging devices Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices 4 Modems Monitors K Network adapters l Other devices Portable Devices YI Ports COM amp LPT PB Processor
207. uld void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not 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 This Transmitter must not be co located or operat
208. umes from Sleep Ju e Devices and Printers Bluetooth Devices Allow a Device to Connect Show Bluetooth Devices Audd dente Add a punter E 17 Receive a File Open Settings Add a device JAAA F Figure 7 28 Bluetooth Devices amp Click Icon Menu Bluetooth Module 7 53 Modules To Add a Bluetooth Device A 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel and click Add a device 2 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer Pairing Options r If a device has been pre QJ BP Add a device viously connected then the pai ring option menu Select a device to add to this computer will appear when you at Windows will continue to look for new devices and display them here tempt subsequent con nections You can choose gy 1995 Phone Memory a YY i Bluetooth to have the computer cre 3 ate a pairing code for you use the device s existing pairing code or you can pair certain devices with out using a code Qs Bluetooth Phone Phone What if Windows doesn t find my device Figure 7 29 Net Cancel Add a Device 3 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 7 54 Bluetooth Module Modules 4 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and follow any on screen instructions to complete the pairing wep ob Adda dence 2 A Type the following code into your dev
209. use amp Audio Optical Device There is a bay for a5 25 optical CD DVD device 12 7mm height The actual de vice will depend on the model you purchased see Storage on page E 3 The optical device 1s usually labeled Drive D and may be used as a boot device 1f properly set in the BIOS see Boot Menu on page 5 16 Loading Discs To insert a CD DVD press the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power 1s unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole 6 to open the tray PEE AAA eo GATA A Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound vol ume can be set depends on the setting of the vol ume control within Win dows Click the Volume icon on the taskbar to check the setting must be Peripherals connected before you turn on the system Figure 2 2 Optical Device Optical Device 2 3 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Handling CDs or DVDs ANS Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged Please aja sce follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your C
210. use 1 13 Quick Start Guide Control Center Press the Fn Esc key combination or double click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the Control Center on off The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and en ables you to quickly turn modules on off A Control Center Click on any button to turn any of the modules e g a o TouchPad Camera on off gt Click on the power conservation modes to switch be tween Performance Balanced or Energy Star modes see page 3 10 To remove the Power Conservation Modes screen just click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard Click on the buttons or just click and hold the mouse but ton to adjust the slider for Brightness Volume Core Sia Sleep Button Click on Display Switch and click to choose a display mode from the menu see page C 12 Click on K B LED to turn the keyboard LED on off Figure 1 6 Control Center Brightness en Display Switch Time Zone Bluetooth Background A Performance UserDefine 4 A ps Desitop K B LED 12 2 2011 2 29 16 PM 1 14 Control Center Quick Start Guide de Figure 1 7 Front Rear Views System Map Front Rear Views 1 LED Power Indica tors Speakers HDMI Out Port Display Port DC In Jack 1 USB 3 0 Port DPW N See Appendix A for a more detailed description of the ports amp jacks etc
211. y low No sound can be heard through an HDMI connected display device Audio Volume is too low when listening through headphones The THX TruStudio Pro audio controls don t work when the system is connected to an external display through an HDMI cable Possible Cause Solution The audio driver is not installed Install all the drivers as instructed in Chapter 4 Drivers 8 Utilities and make sure you install the audio driver see Audio on page 4 6 The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume Control Panel in the Windows taskbar use the key combination Fn F5 and F6 or Control Center to adjust the system volume see Audio Features on page 2 7 to adjust You have not configured the HDMI audio output See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 17 You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configuration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones in order to maximize audio quality See Audio Features on page 2 7 Note that THX TruStudio Pro will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection See THX TruStudio Pro amp HDMI on page 7 80 8 12 Problems amp Possible Solutions The computer is off or in Sleep Mode but powered by the AC DC adapter plugged in to a working outlet or by battery with a capacity above 20 I
212. you will need to click the tickbox to enable an effect etc e Speaker Configuration Click the Channel button to test the audio Channels click Optimize speaker output for headphone to optimize the headphone per formance and click Advanced to adjust the speaker volumes independently 7 Figure 7 48 Speaker Configuration 7 74 Sound Blaster Audio Modules e EAX Effects Select an effect from the menu and use the slider to adjust the amount of effect to apply a Figure 7 49 Effects Amount SCO a EAX Effects A ALE lt y 4 8 Amphitheater O Orchestra Pit E Stone Hall C Jazz Club C Recital Hall Theater C Opera Hall C Royal Hal e Graphic Equalizer Adjust the sliders to obtain the desired effects or use one of the presets in the menu Figure 7 50 Graphic Equalizer Sound Blaster Audio 7 75 Modules e Microphone Effects Select a VoiceFX from the drop down menu and adjust the level of the microphone using the slider EA Enable olceFx Figure 7 51 Microphone Effects Y En e Mixer Adjust the sliders for the speakers for both recording and playback Figure 7 52 Mixer 7 76 Sound Blaster Audio Modules Creative ALchemy The Creative ALchemy application can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Start gt All Programs gt Creative gt Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 gt ALchemy gt Cre ative ALchemy Use the left menu to select any installed games and clic
213. ystem32 CMD exe DISKPART Cc Users P17 gt DISKPART PIR icrosoft DiskPart version 6 1 7681 Copyright lt C gt 1999 2008 Microsoft Corporation On computer P17 PC Figure 7 63 in eee Diskpart List Disk A ese aa A i Online 18 GB 4097 Disk 2 Online 1967 MB a B DISKPART gt 7 90 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 10 Type select disk is disk number where you want to create the store partition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 11 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear EN Administrator C Windows systen132 CMD exe DISKPART iC Users P17 gt D1I SKPART Microsoft DiskPart version 6 1 7661 Copyright iC 1999 2008 Microsoft Corporation n computer dl a DISKPARI gt list disk Disk 44H Disk A Online Disk 1 Online i Online DISKPART gt select disk 1 Disk 1 is now the selected disk MLS KPART gt 12 Type create partition primary 13 A DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition message should appear DISKPART gt create partition primary DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition DISKPART gt Modules Figure 7 64 Diskpart Select Disk Figure 7 65 Diskpart Create Partition Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 91 Modules 14 Type detail disk Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe DISKPART PS DISKPART gt

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