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Introduction (English)
This Concise User’s Guide introduces the main features
of your computer. The English version of this guide begins on page 1. The expanded User’s Manual is on the
Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
Einführung (Deutsch)
Dieses Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch führt Sie in die
Hauptfunktionen des Computers ein. Die deutsche Version des Handbuchs beginnt auf Seite 39. Das erweiterte
Benutzerhandbuch finden Sie auf der Disc für die Gerätetreiber und Hilfsprogramme (Disc Device Drivers &
Utilities + User's Manual).
Présentation (Français)
Ce Guide Utilisateur Concis présente les fonctionnalités
principales de votre ordinateur. La version française de
ce guide commence à la page 77. Le Manuel de l'Utilisa-
teur étendu se trouve sur le disque de Pilotes & Utilitaires + Manuel de l'Utilisateur (disque Device Drivers
& Utilities + User's Manual).
Introducción (Español)
Esta Guía del Usuario Concisa le presenta las características principales de su ordenador. La versión española de
esta guía comienza en la página 115. El Manual del usua-
rio completo se encuentra en el disco de Controladores
del dispositivo y Utilidades + Manual del usuario (disco
Device Drivers & Utilities + User's Manual).
Introduzione (Italiano)
La presente Guida Rapida per l'Utente introduce le caratteristiche principali del computer. La versione italiana di
questa guida inizia da pagina 153. Il Manuale utente
completo si trova nel disco contenente driver e utilità +
Manuale utente (disco Device Drivers & Utilities +
User's Manual).
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Contents
About this Concise User Guide .........................................................1
Instructions for Care and Operation ..................................................2
System Startup ..................................................................................4
RAID Setup (Models C & D Only) ....................... ...........................6
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ............... ..............8
Keyboard & Function Keys ..............................................................9
LED Indicators ................................................................................10
System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models A & B) ...11
System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models C & D) ...12
System Map: Bottom Views ..... ......................................................13
Video Features ................................................................................14
Audio Features ................................................................................18
Power Options .................................................................................21
Driver Installation ...........................................................................22
PC Camera ......................................................................................25
WLAN Module (Option) ................................................................27
Fingerprint Reader (Option) ...........................................................28
Bluetooth & WLAN Combo Module (Option) ...............................29
3.75G/HSPA Module (Option) .......................................................31
TV Tuner Module (Option) ............................................................33
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................34
Specifications ................. .................................... ............................. 35
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ......................................39
Hinweise zu Pflege und Betrieb ......................................................40
Schnellstart .................... ............................................ ......................42
RAID Setup (Nur Modell C & D) ...................................................44
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem
LCD-Bildschirm ................... .......................... ........................... ......46
Tastatur & Funktionstasten .............................................................47
LED-Anzeigen ................................................................................48
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und
hinten (Modelle A & B) ..................................................................49
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und
hinten (Modelle C & D) ..................................................................50
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten ...............................................51
Grafikfunktionen ...................... ....................................................... 52
Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................56
Energieoptionen ..............................................................................59
Installation der Treiber ....................................................................60
PC-Kamera ........................ ............................................... ...............63
Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) .......................................................65
Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ...........................................................66
Kombinierte Bluetooth- und WLAN-Modul (Option) ....................67
3.75G/HSPA-Modul (Option) .........................................................69
TV-Tuner-Modul (Option) ..............................................................71
Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................72
Technische Daten ............................................................................73
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Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................77
Instructions d’entretien et d’utilisation ...........................................78
Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................80
Configuration RAID (Modèles C & D seulement) .......................82
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ...............84
Clavier & touches fonction ....... ......................................................85
Indicateurs LED ..............................................................................86
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite & arrière
(Modèles A & B) ............................................................................87
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite & arrière
(Modèles C & D) ............................................................................88
Carte du système: Vues du dessous ...............................................89
Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................90
Caractéristiques audio .....................................................................94
Options d’alimentation ....................................................................97
Installation du pilote .......................................................................98
Caméra PC ....................................................................................101
Module LAN sans fil (Option) ......................................................103
Lecteur d'empreintes digitales (Option) ........................................104
Module Combo Bluetooth et LAN sans fil (Option) ....................105
Module 3.75G/HSPA (Option) .....................................................107
Module Tuner TV USB (Option) ..................................................109
Dépannage .................... ....... ...... ....... .... ....... ....... ...... ..... ...... ....... ...110
Spécifications ................. .................................... ........................... 111
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .....................................115
Instrucciones para el cuidado y funcionamiento ...........................116
Guía rápida para empezar ..............................................................118
Configuración RAID (sólo Modelos C & D) ................................120
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ...............122
Teclado & teclas de función ......................................... .................123
Indicadores LED ...........................................................................124
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha, y posterior
(Modelos A & B) ...........................................................................125
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha, y posterior
(Modelos C & D) ...........................................................................126
Mapa del sistema: Vistas inferior ..................................................127
Parámetros de vídeo ......................................................................128
Características de audio .................................................................132
Opciones de energía ......................................................................135
Instalación de controladores ..........................................................136
Cámara PC .....................................................................................139
Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) ...................................................141
Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) .............................................142
Módulo Combo Bluetooth y WLAN (Opción) .............................143
Módulo 3.75G/HSPA (Opción) .....................................................145
Módulo sintonizador de TV USB (Opción) ..................................147
Solución de problemas ............................... ...................................148
Especificaciones ................ ................................................. ...........149
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Sommario
Informazioni sulla Guida Rapida per l'Utente ..............................153
Istruzioni per la custodia e il funzionamento ................................154
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................156
Configurazione RAID (solo Modelli C & D) ...............................158
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello
LCD aperto ....................................................................................160
Tastiera & tasti funzione ...............................................................161
Indicatori LED ..............................................................................162
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e
posteriore (Modelli A & B) ...........................................................163
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e
posteriore (Modelli C & D) ...........................................................164
Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore .......................................165
Funzioni video ...... ........................................................................166
Funzionalità audio .........................................................................170
Opzioni risparmio energia .............................................................173
Installazione driver ........................................................................174
Camera PC ....................................................................................177
Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) ................................................179
Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ...........................................180
Modulo Combo Bluetooth e Wireless LAN (Opzione) ................181
Modulo 3.75G/HSPA (Opzione) ..................................................183
Modulo sintonizzatore TV USB (Opzione) ..................................185
Risoluzione dei problemi ........ ......................................................186
Specifiche tecniche .......................................................................187
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FCC Statement
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. O peration
is subject to the following two
conditions:
1.This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
About this Concise User Guide
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a supplement, and not a substitute for
the expanded English language User’s Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s
Manual disc supplied with your computer. This disc also contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper
operation of the computer (Note: The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents
without notice).
Some or all of the computer’s features may already have been setup. If they aren’t, or you are planning to re-configure
(or re-install) portions of the system, refer to the expanded User’s Manual. The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s
Manual disc does not contain an operating system.
Regulatory and Safety Information
Please pay careful attention to the full regulatory notices and safety information
contained in the expanded User’s Manual on the Device Drivers & Utilities + Us-
er’s Manual disc.
© May 2011
Trademarks
Intel and Intel Core are trademarks/registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Concise User’s Guide
Instructions for Care and Operation
The computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To
prevent this, follow these suggestions:
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• Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the case
and the components could be damaged.
• Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep the computer and power
supply away from any kind of heating element. This is an electrical
appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the computer
could be badly damaged.
• Avoid interference. Keep the computer away from high capacity
transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields.
These can hinder proper performance and damage your data.
• 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.
• Note that in computer’s featuring a raised LCD electro-plated logo,
the logo is 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. Av oid pl acing any ot her items in the carrying bag which may
rub against the top of the computer during transport. If any such
wear and tear develops contact your service center.
Power & Battery Safety
• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use with this computer.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
• Y our AC/D C adapter may be designed for international travel but it
still requires a steady, uninterrupted power supply. If you are
unsure of your local power specifications, consult your service representative or local power company.
• The AC/DC adapter may have either a 2-prong or a 3-prong
grounded plug. The third prong is an important safety feature; do
not defeat its purpose. If you do not have access to a compatible
outlet, have a qualified electrician install one.
• When you want to unplug the power cord, be sure to disconnect it
by the plug head, not by its wire.
• Make sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices.
• Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before
putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).
• Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery
type may explode, leak or damage the computer.
• 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.
• Recharge the batteries using the computer’s system. Incorrect
recharging may make the battery explode.
• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair or
replacement to your service representative or qualified service personnel.
• Keep children away from, and promptly dispose of a damaged battery. Always dispose of batteries carefully. Batteries may explode
or leak if exposed to fire, or improperly handled or discarded.
• Keep the battery away from metal appliances.
• Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with
local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
• Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects.
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Battery Disposal & Caution
The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its
useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste
stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type rec ommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Polymer Battery Precautions
Note the following information which is specific to polymer batteries only, and where applicable, this overrides
the general battery precaution information.
• Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling,
however this is part of the battery’s safety mechanism and is not a
cause for concern.
• Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries. Do
not use polymer batteries in high ambient temperature environments, and do not store unused batteries for extended periods.
Cleaning
• Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer, but do not apply
cleaner directly to the computer.
• Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on
any part of the computer.
• Before cleaning the computer remove the battery and make sure the
computer is disconnected from any external power supplies,
peripherals and cables (including telephone lines).
Servicing
Attempting to service the computer yourself may violate
your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric
shock. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel,
particularly under any of the following conditions:
• When the power cord or AC/DC adapter is damaged or frayed.
• If the computer has been exposed to any liquids.
• If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions.
• If the computer has been dropped or damaged (do not touch the
poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks).
• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke coming from your computer.
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Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your computer down
by choosing Shut Down from the Start Menu.
This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.
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Figure 1
Opening the Lid/LCD/
Computer with AC/DC
Adapter Plugged-In
System Startup
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Insert the battery and tighten the screws.
4. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the
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computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
5. 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.
6. Use one hand to raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing
angle (do not to exceed 135 degrees);
illustrated in Figure 1) to support the base of the computer
(Note: Never lift the computer by the lid/LCD).
7. Press the power button to turn the computer “on”.
use the other hand (as
4 - System Startup
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software
pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are
re-configuring your computer for a different system, you
will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 7.
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Model Differences
This notebook series includes Four different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below. Note that
your model may appear slightly different from those pictured in this manual.
Feature Model A Model B Model C Model D
Case Color
Core Logic
CPUs & Video
Adapters
Supported
Display Type
Mini-Card Slot 2
RAID
AC/DC Adapter
Rubber Style Paint Standard Paint
Intel@ HM65 Chipset Intel@ HM67 Chipset
See on page 34 for a full list of CPUs and video adapters supported by each model.
15.6" (39.62cm) FHD
(1920 * 1080)
for 3.75G/HSPA Module for TV Tune r Module
Not Supported RAID Level 0/1/Recovery Supported
DC output 19V, 9.47A
(180W)
15.6" (39.62cm) HD+
(1600 * 900)
DC output 19V, 6.3A
(120W)
17.3" (43.94cm) FHD (1920
* 1080)
DC output 19V, 11 .57A (220W)
17.3"(43.94cm) FHD
(1920 * 1080) 120Hz
panel to support 3D solu-
tion with NV 3DVISION
shutter glasses kit (see
page 15)
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Table 1 - Model Differences
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RAID Setup (Models C & D Only)
You may use your hard disks in combination with Striping (RAID 0), Mirroring (RAID 1) or Recovery for either
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fault tolerance or performance.
Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA
hard disks in RAID mode:
• The Microsoft Windows OS disc.
• The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
Note: All hard disks in a RAID should be identical (the
same size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected system behavior.
RAID Level Description
Recovery
(at lease two
hard disks
needed)
RAID 0
(at lease two
hard disks
needed)
RAID 1
(at lease two
hard disks
needed)
Two identical drives copying data between a
master and a recovery disk. This provides more
control over how data is copied between the
master and recovery drives, fast volume updates
and the ability to view the data in Windows
Explorer.
Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance. RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is b roken
into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive.
RAID 0 (a striped array) is not fault-tolerant. The
failure of one drive will result in the loss of all
data in the array.
Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used
to protect data. Should a drive that is part of a
mirrored array fail, the mirrored drive (which contains identical data) will handle all the data.
When a new replacement drive is installed, data
to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive
to restore fault tolerance.
RAID 1 (mirrored array) provides full data prote ction, as data can simply be copied from a healthy
disk to a replacement for any failed disk.
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Table 2 - RAID Description
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RAID Setup Procedure
Part I: BIOS
1. Start-up your computer and press F2 to
enter the BIOS.
2. Go to the Advanced menu, select
SATA Mode and press Enter.
3. Select RAID.
4. Press Esc and go to the Boot menu.
5. Set the CD/DVD-ROM Drive (make
sure the Microsoft Windows OS disc
is inserted) as the first device in the
boot order from the Boot menu.
6. Select Save Changes and Reset from
the Exit menu (or press F4) and press
Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the
computer.
Part II: Intel Matrix
1. Press Ctrl + i to enter RAID configuration menu.
Figure 2 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Man-
ager Option ROM
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 Table 2 on page 6)
and then press Tab or Enter to
advance to the next field.
5. Press Enter and the system will select
the physical disks to use.
6. Press Enter and select (if applicable)
the Strip Size (best set to def ault).
7. Press Enter and select the Capacity
size (best set to default).
8. Press Enter to select Create Volume.
9. Press Enter to create the volume, and
confirm the selection by pressing Y.
10. This will now return to the main menu.
Figure 3 - RAID Created
11. Select 6.Exit and press Enter, then
press Y to exit the RAID configuration
menu.
12. Press a key when you see the message
"Press any key to boot from CD".
13. Press Enter to continue installing the
operating system as normal (see your
Windows documentation if you need
help on installing the Windows OS).
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Note that the Touchpad and
Buttons valid operational area
is that indicated within the red
dotted lines above.
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Figure 4
Front View with LCD
Panel Open
1. PC Camera
2. LCD
3. LED Indicators
4. Power Button
5. Speakers
6. Keyboard
7. Built-In Microphone
8. TouchPad and Buttons
9. Fingerprint Reader
(Optional)
10. 3D Emitter (Model D
Only)
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Models A & B
15.6” (39.62cm)
17.3” (43.94cm)
Models C & D
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open
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Function Keys
Numeric
Keypad
Fn Key
Figure 5 - keyboard
NumLk &
ScrLk
Game Control Keys
3.75G/HSPA
Module Power Toggle
Keyboard & Function Keys
The keyboard includes a numeric keypad (on the right side
of the keyboard) for easy numeric data input. Pressing Fn
+ NumLk turns on/off the numeric keypad. It also features
function keys to allow you to change operational features
instantly. The function keys (F1 - F12 etc.) will act as hot
keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down. In addition to the basic function key combinations, visual indicators are available when the hot key driver is installed.
Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators
Fn + ~ Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs) Fn + F8/F9
Fn +
Fn + F1 TouchPad Toggle Fn + F11
Fn + F2
Fn + F3 Mute Toggle Fn + NumLk Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Toggle
Fn + F4 Sleep Toggle Fn + ScrLk Scroll Lock Toggle
Fn + F5/F6
Fn + F7 Display Toggle
3.75G/HSPA Module
Power Toggle
(Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on)
Volume Decrease/
Increase
Turn LCD Backlight Off
Brightness Decrease/
Increase
Fn + F10
Fn + F12
Fn + 5
PC Camera Power
Toggle
WLAN Module Power
Toggle
Bluetooth Module
Power Toggle
(Models C & D Only) Audio Toggle - Toggle between
Standard and Enhanced Audio (see page 21)
Table 3 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
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Models A & B
Models C & D
LED Indicators
The LED indicators on the computer display helpful information about the current status of the computer.
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Icon
Color
(Models
A & B)
Blue White
Blue White Caps Lock Activated
Color
(Models
C & D)
Description
Number Lock (Numeric
Keypad) Activated
Icon Color Description
Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In
Green The Computer is On
Blinking
Green
Orange The Battery is Charging
Green The Battery is Fully Charged
Blinking
Orange
The Computer is in Sleep Mode
The Battery Has Reached Critically Low
Power Status
Blue White Scroll Lock Activated
Blue White Hard Disk Activity
Blue White
Blue Orange
Table 4 - LED Status Indicators
10 - LED Indicators
Table 5 - LED Power Indicators
Wireless LAN Module
Power Toggle
Bluetooth Module Power
Toggle
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Left
Right
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USB
The USB 3.0 ports
are colored blue. USB 3.0 will transfer data much faster than USB
2.0, and is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0. USB 2.0 port
can supply power when
the system is off but still powered by the AC/DC adapter.
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Rear
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Figure 6 - Front, Left, Right &
Rear Views (Models A & B)
1. LED Power Indicators
2. RJ-45 LAN Jack
3. USB 3.0 Ports
4. USB 2.0 Port
(see note below)
5. Mini-IEEE 1394a Port
6. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
7. Optical Device Drive Bay
8. Emergency Eject Hole
9. Headphone Jack
10. Microphone Jack
11. S/PDIF-Out & Surround-Out
Combo Jack
12. Line-In Jack
13. USB 2.0 Port
14. Security Lock Slot
15. Vent
16. eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo
Port
17. HDMI-Out Port
18. DVI-Out Port
19. DC-In Jack
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Front
Figure 7 - Front, Left, Right &
Rear Views (Models C & D)
1. Infrared Receiver
2. LED Power Indicators
3. RJ-45 LAN Jack
4. USB 3.0 Ports (see USB on
page 11)
5. USB 2.0 Port (see USB on
page 11)
6. Cable (CATV) Antenna Jack
7. Mini-IEEE 1394a Port
8. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
9. Optical Device Drive Bay
10. Emergency Eject Hole
11. Headphone Jack
12. Microphone Jack
13. S/PDIF-Out & Surround-Out
Combo Jack
14. Line-In Jack
15. USB 2.0 Port
16. Security Lock Slot
17. Vent
18. eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo Port
19. HDMI-Out Port
20. DVI-Out Port
21. DC-In Jack
Overheating
To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks any vent while the computer is in use.
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Front
Left
Right
Rear
System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models C & D)
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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 discharges
(see the expanded User’s Manual on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc).
HDMI
Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays (Note
THX Tru Studio Pro will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an
HDMI connection -
see
page 20).
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Figure 8
Bottom Views
1. Vent
2. Component Bay
Cover
3. Sub Woofer
4. HDD Bay
5. Battery
6. Secondary HDD Bay
7. Speakers
CPU
The CPU is not a user
serviceable part. Accessing the CPU in
any way may violate
your warranty.
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5
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1
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Models A & B
Models C & D
System Map: Bottom Views
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Figure 9
Display
Control
Panel
1
2
Video Features
This computer features two different (either NVIDIA or
AMD) video options.
and configure display options, from the Display control
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panel in Windows as long as the video driver is installed.
To access Display control panel:
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings 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.
5. Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution .
6. Click Advanced settings .
You can switch display devices ,
To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and
click Control Panel).
2. Click NVIDIA Control Panel (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.
OR
3. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from
the menu.
To access the Catalyst™ Control Center:
1. Right-click the desktop and select Graphics Properties .
OR
2. Double-click the icon in the Windows taskbar (or rightclick the icon and select Configure Graphics).
Display Devices
Besides the built-in LCD, you can also use an external
monitor/external Flat Panel Display or TV (connected
to the DVI-Out port/HDMI-Out port) as your display device.
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NVIDIA 3D VISION Shutter Glasses Kit
Important Safety Instructions
Make sure you read all the enclosed safety instructions
and precautions included in the NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit before setting up the 3D Glasses and IR Emitter. Follow the
setup instructions provided in the documentation to set up
the 3D Vision kit safely and take the “User Vision Test,”
which will initiate when you turn on your GeForce 3D Vision
for the first time. If you cannot see the image in 3D during
the test, you should DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.
Continued use may result in health-related complications.
NVIDIA Driver
Install the NVIDIA driver (see page 23) from the Device
Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc (to ensure compat-
ibility) and not the drivers provided with the kit.
You can install the utilities and demonstration programs
provided with the kit.
(For Model D Computers Only)
The NVIDIA 3DVISION shutter glasses kit is supported
only by Model D computers with a 17.3"(43.94cm) FHD
120Hz eDP panel and GTX 485M video card.
The NVIDIA 3DVISION shutter glasses kit is supplied
with a single pair of shutter glasses and all necessary cables etc. Set up the hardware (run the set up wizard as indicated on page 17) as instructed in the manual supplied
with the kit, however make sure you have installed the
NVIDIA driver (see Video (NVIDIA) on page 23) from
the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
For further details contact your service center.
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IR Emitter Location
3D Icon
USB Connection & 3D Glasses
The light on the glasses will flash amber while charging, and solid amber when fully charged.
The glasses hold approximately 40 hours of viewing per
full charge. Flashing red indi cates that less than 2 hours
of charge are remaining.
The indicator light displays for about 30 seconds after
turning the glasses on.
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Stereoscopic 3D Hardware Setup
This computer (Model D Computers Only) features a
built-in 3D IR emitter. The effective viewing angles of
the emitter are illustrated below. Make sure that you are
viewing the notebook screen within the area highlighted
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below in order to get the proper stereoscopic 3D effect.
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Figure 10 - IR Emitter Location
Viewing Angles
The emitter’s horizontal viewing angle is 100 degrees.
The emitter’s vertical viewing angle is 75 degrees.
Figure 11 - Emitter - Viewing Angles
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NVIDIA Control
Panel - Run
Setup Wizard
Enable sterescopic 3D
Run Setup Wizard
Set Up Stereoscopic 3D
After the NVIDIA driver has been installed you can setup
NVIDIA 3D Vision.
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and
click Control Panel).
2. Double-click NVIDIA Control Panel (click "Classic View"
from the left of the menu if you are in Control Panel Home).
3. Double-click Stereoscopic 3D (if the sub-menus are not
visible), and then click Set up stereoscopic 3D.
4. Click Enable stereoscopic 3D (tickbox) to run the setup
wizard (or select Run Setup Wizard from the drop-down
menu at the bottom of the control panel).
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up 3D Vi sion and click
“Next” to progress through the steps (this notebook has a
built-in emitter).
6. During the setup procedure you will need to click to answer
questions on what you see in 3D on the screen.
7. Configure the stereoscopic 3D from the control panels (make
sure you charge the 3D shutter glasses by plugging them int o
one of the computer’s USB ports using the USB cable
provided).
8. To run the setup wizard at any time select Run Setup Wizard
from the drop-down menu (Test stereoscopic 3D) at the
bottom of the control panel.
9. You can also select Run Medical Image Test from this
menu
.
Figure 13 - Stereoscopic 3D with Drop-Down Menu
10. The stereoscopic depth may be adjusted by using the control
panel slider.
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Sound Volume Adjustment
The sound volume level is set
using the volume control within
Windows (and the volume
function keys on the computer).
Click the Speaker icon in the
taskbar to check the setting.
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Sound Playback
Options
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
control panel (right-click the taskbar icon to bring up
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an audio menu). The volume may also be adjusted by
means of the Fn + F5/F6 key combination/the volume
control.
/ icon in the taskbar/
HDMI Audio Configuration
As HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) carries both audio and video signals you will need to configure the audio output as per the instructions below.
Windows Audio Setup for HDMI
1. Click Start, and click Control Pane l (or point to Settings and
click Control Panel).
2. Click Sound (Hardware and Sound).
3. Click Playback (tab).
4. The playback device will be selected.
5. In some cases you may need to select the audio device and
click Set Default (button).
6. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.
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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 audio cables to the Line-In,
Headphone-Out, Microphone-In and S/PDIF-Out jacks
(7.1 Speaker 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 taskbar
icon and select Sound Manager).
3. Click Speakers (tab) and click Speaker Configuration (tab).
4. Select 5.1 Speaker or 7.1 Speaker from the Speaker
Configuration pull-down menu.
5. Plug the front speaker cables into the Headphone-Out Jack.
6. Plug in the 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:
• Line-In Jack = Side Speaker Out
• Microphone-In Jack = Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
• S/PDIF-Out Jack = Rear Speaker Out (7.1 Speaker only)
7. As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up.
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.
Figure 16 - Connected Device Auto Popup
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Figure 15 - Speaker Configuration
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Figure 17
THX TruStu-
dio Pro HDMI
Display Warn-
ing
THX TruStudio Pro Audio
Install the THX TruStudio AP to allow you to configure
the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games, music and movies.
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THX TruStudio Pro AP Installation
1. Click Option Drivers (button).
2. Click 6.Install THX TruStudio AP > Yes.
3. Choose the language you prefer and click Next.
4. Click Yes to accept the license.
5. Click Next > Full Installation (button).
6. Click Next > Finish to restart the computer.
THX TruStudio Pro Activation
On the first run of THX TruStudio Pro you will need to
activate the application.
1. To activate the application you will need to be connected to
the internet.
2. Double-click the THX Activate icon on the desktop and
click the Activate button.
3. The program will connect to the internet to verify the activa tion
key.
4. Click Finish to complete the application activation.
5. Restart the computer.
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THX TruStudio Pro Application
The application can be run from the shorcut in the Start
menu (Start > All Programs > Creative > THX TruStu-
dio Pro Settings).
THX Tru Studio 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).
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Power Options
Audio Notes (Fn + 5)
(Only Models C & D)
Models C & D feature the Fn + 5 key combination to
toggle between standard audio and enhanced audio. Note
the following which applies to software mode audio
configuration through the computer’s internal speakers only (this does not apply to surround sound when
configured through external Quadrophonic, 5.1 or 7.1
speaker systems):
• When the Speaker Configuration in Realtek HD Audio
Manager is set to Stereo, you can use the Fn + 5 key combination to help increase the volume through the speakers.
• When the Speaker Configuration in Realtek HD Audio
Manager is set to Quadrophonic, 5.1/7.1 Speaker, the
best audio configuration will be obtained with the combination of the Speaker Configuration set to Quadro-
phonic, 5.1/7.1 Speaker, and the THX TruStudio AP
turned ON.
Note that the Fn + 5 key combination is a toggle so you
will need to press the key combination to test if the affect
is applied or not.
Power Options
The Power Options (Hardware and Sound menu) control panel icon in Windows 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 (Fn +
F4), computer lid (when closed), display and sleep
mode (the default power saving state) 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 configuration options.
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Driver Installation
The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc
contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper
operation of the computer. Insert the disc and click In-
stall Drivers (button), or Option Drivers (button) to ac-
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cess the Optional driver menu. Install the drivers in the
order indicated in Table 6. Click to select the drivers you
wish to install (you should note down the drivers as you
install them). Note: If you need to reinstall any driver,
you should uninstall the driver first.
Manual Driver Installation
Click the Browse CD/DVD button in the Drivers Installer application and browse to the executable file in the ap-
propriate driver folder.
If a
Found New Hardware
stallation procedure, click Cancel and follow the installation procedure as directed.
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).
wizard appears
during the in-
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Chipset page 23
Video page 23
LAN page 23
CardReader page 23
Touchpad page 23
Hot Key page 23
USB 3.0 page 24
Intel MEI page 24
Audio page 24
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
(required for hard disks in AHCI mode)
PC Camera page 25
Wireless LAN Module (Optional) page 27
Fingerprint Reader (Optional) page 28
Bluetooth & WLAN Combo Module (Optional) page 29
3.75G/HSPA Module (Optional) page 31
THX Tru Studio Pro Audio page 20
Consumer Infrared (Optional) page 33
Enable Windows Update (see left)
Table 6 - Driver Installation
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Chipset
1. Click Install Drivers (button).
2. Click 1.Install Chipset Driver > Yes.
3. Click Next > Yes > Next > Next.
4. Click Finish to restart the computer.
Video (NVIDIA)
1. Click 2.Install VGA Driver > Yes.
2. Click AGREE AND CONTINUE (button) to accept
the terms of the license agreement.
3. Click Next.
4. Click RESTART NOW to restart the computer.
Video (AMD)
1. Click 2.Install VGA Driver > Yes.
2. Click Next > Install (button).
3. Click the Express (or Custom if you prefer to manu-
ally configure the driver installation settings) button
and click Next.
4. Click Accept (button) and click Yes.
5. Click Finish > Yes to restart the computer.
LAN
1. Click 3.Install LAN Driver > Yes.
2. Click Install > Finish to restart the computer.
CardReader
1. Click 4.Install Cardreader Driver > Yes.
2. Click Install > Finish.
Touchpad
1. Click 5.Install Touchpad Driver > Yes.
2. Click Next.
3. Click the button to accept the license and click Next.
4. Click Finish > Restart Now to restart the computer.
Hot Key
1. Click 6.Install Hotkey AP > Yes.
2. Click Next > Next.
3. Click Finish > Finish to restart the computer.
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USB 3.0
1. Click 7.Install USB 3.0 Driver > Yes.
2. Click Next.
3. Click the button to accept the license and then click
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Next.
4. Click Install > Finish.
Intel MEI
1. Click 8.Install MEI Driver > Yes.
2. Click Next > Yes > Next > Next.
3. Click Finish.
Audio
1. Click 9.Install Audio Driver > Yes.
2. Click Next > Next.
3. Click Finish to restart the computer.
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology to support
your SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS.
1. Click Option Drivers (button).
2. Click 7.Install IRST Driver > Yes.
3. Click Next > Yes > Next.
4. Click Finish to restart the computer (you will need to
restart the system again after the computer has
rebooted).
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