Clevo P970EF, K73-8NB-L Concise User Manual
Contents
About this Concise User Guide ..................................... ... ..............................1
Model Differences ................................................ ... ... ... .................................4
System Software .............................................................................................4
System Startup ................................................................................................5
Intel® Optane™ Setup ...................................................................................6
RAID Setup ....................................................................................................8
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ........................................10
LED Indicators .............................................................................................11
Keyboard & Function Keys ..........................................................................12
System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Models A & B) ..........................13
System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Model C) ....................................14
System Map: Bottom & Rear Views ...........................................................15
Control Center ..............................................................................................16
Flexikey® Application .................................................................................18
Keyboard Backlight LED .............................................................................22
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and
Settings ......................................................................................................... 25
Video Features ..............................................................................................26
Audio Features ..............................................................................................28
Power Options ..............................................................................................28
Driver Installation .............................. ... ......................................... ...............29
Wireless LAN Module (Option) ...................................................................30
Bluetooth Module (Option) ..........................................................................30
Fingerprint Reader (Option) .........................................................................31
TPM (Option) ...............................................................................................32
Troubleshooting .................... ................................ ............................... ......... 33
Specifications ................................................................................................3 4
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ...................................................37
Modellunterschiede ......................................................................................40
Systemsoftware ........................ ............. ................ ................ ............... .........40
Schnellstart ................................................................................................... 41
Intel® Optane™ Setup .................................................................................42
RAID Setup ..................................................................................................44
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem
LCD-Bildschirm ........................ ................................................ ................... 46
LED-Anzeigen ........................ ............. ............ ............. ............. ......... .......... 47
Tastatur & Funktionstasten . ... ... ... ......................................... .... ...................48
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links und rechts (Modelle A & B) ....49
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links und rechts (Modell C) ..............50
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten und hinten .......................................... 51
Control Center ..............................................................................................52
Flexikey® Anwendung ............................................. ................................... 54
Tastatur Hintergrundlicht-LED .............................. ... ... ................................ 58
Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung und Einstellungen
von Windows 10 ...........................................................................................61
Grafikfunktionen .......................................................................................... 62
Audiofunktionen ..................... ......................... ...................... ....................... 64
Energieoptionen ................... ............ ............. ............. ............ ............. .......... 64
Installation der Treiber .................................... ... .... ...................................... 65
Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) ....................................................................66
Bluetooth-Modul (Option) ..................................... ...................................... 66
Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ........ ......................................... .......................67
TPM (Option) ...............................................................................................68
Fehlerbehebung ............................................................................................ 69
Technische Daten ......................................................................................... 70
Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ..................................................... 73
Différences de modèles ................................................................... ... ..........76
Logiciel système ........................................................................................... 76
Guide de démarrage rapide .. ... ... ................................................................... 77
Configuration Intel® Optane™ ....................... ... .... ...................................... 78
Configuration RAID ............................... ... ......................................... ..........80
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ............................. 82
Indicateurs LED ............................................................................................ 83
Clavier & touches fonction ...........................................................................84
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche et droite (Modèles A et B) ..........85
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche et droite (Modèle C) .................... 86
Carte du système: Vues de dessous et arrière ...............................................87
Control Center ..............................................................................................88
Application Flexikey® .................................................................................90
LED de rétro-éclairage de clavier .................................................................94
Menu Démarrer, Menu contextuel, Barre des tâches, Panneau de
Configuration et Paramètres de Windows 10 ...............................................9 7
Caractéristiques vidéo ...................................................................................98
Caractéristiques audio .................................................................................100
Options d’alimentation ........................................................................ .... ...100
Installation du pilote ...................................................................................101
Module LAN sans fil (Option) ...................................................................102
Module Bluetooth (Option) ........................................................................102
Lecteur d'empreintes digitales (Option) .....................................................103
TPM (Option) .............................................................................................104
Dépannage .................................................................................................. 105
Spécifications ..............................................................................................106
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa ...................................................109
Software de sistema ....................................................................................112
Guía rápida para empezar ...........................................................................113
Configuración de Intel® Optane™ ................. ... .........................................11 4
Configuración RAID ......................... ......................................... ................116
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ...........................118
Indicadores LED .........................................................................................119
Teclado & teclas de función .......................................................................120
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda y derecha (Modelos A y B) ..121
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda y derecha (Modelo C) ..........122
Mapa del sistema: Vistas inferior y posterior .............................................123
Control Center ............................................................................................124
Aplicación Flexikey® ........ ... ... ......................................... .... ......................126
LED de retroiluminación de teclado ...........................................................130
Menú Inicio, Menú contextual, Barra de tareas, Panel de Control y
Configuración de Windows 10 ...................................................................133
Parámetros de vídeo ....................................................................................134
Características de audio ..............................................................................136
Opciones de energía ....................................................................................136
Instalación de controladores ....................................... ... .............................137
Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) .......... ......................................................138
Módulo Bluetooth (Opción) ........... ... ... ......................................................138
Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) ..... ... ... ......................................... .... ...139
TPM (Opción) ............................................................................................140
Solución de problemas ............................................................................... 141
Especificaciones .................................................................... ..................... 142
Sommario
Informazioni su questa guida rapida ......................................................... .. 145
Differenze dei modelli ..................................... ... .... .................................... 148
Software del sistema ...................................................................................148
Guida di avvio rapido ............................................. .................................... 149
Configurazione Intel® Optane™ ...............................................................150
Configurazione RAID ................................................................................ 152
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto ..........154
Indicatori LED ............................................................................................155
Tastiera & tasti funzione ............................................................................ 156
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra
(Modelli A e B) .......................................................................................... 157
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra (Modello C) .....158
Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore e posteriore ...... ... ... .... .................159
Control Center ............................................................................................160
Applicazione Flexikey® ... ... ......................................... .............................. 162
Retroilluminazione della tastiera a LED .................................................... 166
Menu Start, Menu contestuale, Barra delle applicazioni, Pannello di
controllo e Impostazioni di Windows 10 ....................................................169
Funzioni video ............................................................................................170
Funzionalità audio ...................................................................................... 172
Opzioni risparmio energia .......................................................................... 172
Installazione driver .....................................................................................173
Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) ..............................................................174
Modulo Bluetooth (Opzione) ..................................................................... 174
Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ........................................................175
TPM (Opzione) ...........................................................................................176
Risoluzione dei problemi ........ ... ......................................... ........................17 7
Specifiche tecniche ....................... ... .... ......................................... ..............178
About this Concise User Guide
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
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.
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a s upplement, 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 oper ation 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 + User’s Manual disc.
©
December 2018
Trademarks
Intel is a trademark/registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Instructions for Care and Operation
The computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions:
• 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
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computer could be badly damaged.
• Avoid interfer ence. 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.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may
violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to
electric shock. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. Unplug the computer from the power supply. Then refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the fo llowing 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.
Safety Information
• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use with this computer.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
• 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.
• Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before
putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).
• Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from
any external power supplies, peripherals and cables.
• 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.
• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair
or replacement to your service representative or qualified service
personnel.
• 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. 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 contact your service center.
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Polymer Battery Precautions
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 recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used battery a ccording to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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.
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Model Differences
This notebook series includes three models that mainly differ as indicated in the table below.
Feature Model A Model B Model C
LCD
15.6" (39.62cm), 16:9, UHD
(3840x2160)/FHD
(1920x1080)
16.1" (40.89cm), 16:9, FHD
(1920x1080)
17.3" (43.94cm), 16:9, FHD
(1920x1080)
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PC Camera Module
4G Module Factory Option No
2.0M FHD 1.0M HD
Table 1 - Model Differences
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are reconfiguring your computer for a different system, you will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 10.
Intel® Optane™/RAID Support
Note that your system can be set up as a RAID OR to support Intel® Optane™, but it cannot be set to support both
systems. You need to setup Intel
& page 8).
® Optane™ or RAID before installing your Windows 10 operating system (see page 6
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System Startup
130°
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/LCD/
Computer with AC/DC
Adapter Plugged-In
Shut Down
Note that you should always
shut your computer down by
choosing the Shut down
command in Windows (see
below). This will help prevent
hard disk or system problems.
1. Click the
Start Menu
icon .
2. Click the
Power
item .
3. Choose
Shut
Down from the menu.
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the
computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
4. When first setting up the computer use the following
procedure (as to safeguard the computer during
shipping, the battery will be locked to not power the
system until first connected to the AC/DC adapter and
initially set up as below):
• Attach the AC/DC adapter cord to the DC-In jack on
the left of the computer, then plug the AC power cord
into an outlet, and connect the AC power cord to the
AC/DC adapter and leave it there for 6 seconds or
longer.
• Remove the adapter cord from the computer’s DC-In
jack, and then plug it back in again; the battery will
now be unlocked.
5. Use one hand to raise the
viewing angle
hand (as illustrated in Figure 1) to support the base of
the computer (Note: Never lift the computer by the lid/
LCD).
6. Press the power button to turn the computer “on”.
(do not exceed 130 degrees); use the other
lid/LCD to a comfortable
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Intel® Optane™ Setup
Intel® Optane™ is a combination of a compatible memory device and Intel Rapid Storage Technology soft-
ware. This combination is designed to speed up your
system performance by caching boot data, executables,
frequently accessed data and system page files to a non
volatile, low latency Intel® Optane™ SSD.
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Contact your distributor or supplier to see if your system
supports this technology.
If you are reinstalling a system that has previously been
setup in RAID Mode, make sure you have disabled the Intel Optane Memory (see Disabling Intel® Optane™ on
page 7).
Intel® Optane™ Setup Procedure
You need to setup Intel® Optane™ before installing your
Windows 10 operating system, and you will need to prepare the following in order to do so.
• The Microsoft Windows 10 OS DVD.
• An attached extern al DVD drive.
• An Intel® Optane™ SSD installed in your system.
• The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
4. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Main menu.
5. Select OffBoard NVMe Controller Configuration and press
Enter to check that an Intel® Optane™ SSD is present.
6. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu.
7. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and select Intel RST
Premium....
8. Press F10 to “Save and Exit” and select <Yes>, however note
below.
• Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is in the attached DVD
drive and as the computer starts up it will automatically boot
from the Windows 10 OS DVD (you will be prompted to press
a key to boot from the DVD).
9. Click Next > Install Now to continue installing the operating
system as normal (see your Windows documentation if you
need help on installing the Windows OS).
10. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
11. It is recommended that you select and then delete existing
partitions.
12. Click New to create a partition for Windows.
13. It is very important to make sure that when you create the
partition, leave at least a minimum of unallocated space of 5MB.
14. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10
operating system.
15. Install the Windows drivers (see page 29). Make sure you install
the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
16. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
1. Start-up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS
and go to the Setup Utility.
2. Go to the Boot menu, select UEFI Setting and press Enter.
3. Set UEFI Boot to “Enabled”.
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17. Click Enable.
Figure 2 - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology - Status
Disabling Intel® Optane™
If you wish to disable an existing Intel® Optane™ setup
then follow the procedure below to do so.
18. The system will pop-up a message and ask you to select a
compatible fast drive (in this case there should only be one
option).
19. You will need to restart the computer af ter enabling Optane, and
make sure the system is powered by the powered AC/DC
adapter, and not by battery only.
20. Click Yes to begin the process (this may take some time).
21. After the process has been completed restart the computer.
1. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
2. Click Disable.
3. Click Yes when the message pops up.
4. Restart the computer to complete the process.
5. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
6. The Status of Intel® Optane™ Memory is indicated in the
Window.
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RAID Setup
Your solid state drives (SSDs) can be set up in RAID
mode (for increased performance or protection). Note
that setting up your solid state drives in RAID mode
needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS.
Do not change the mode unless you intend to reinstall your
operating system, and make sure you back up all necessary files and data before doing so.
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To configure your RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) system in Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring
(RAID 1) mode (see Table 2) you will require two identical solid state drives.
RAID Level Description
Prepare the following before setting up your PCIe SSDs
in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 10 OS disc.
• An attached external DVD drive.
• Two identical PCIe solid state drives.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
Note: All SSDs in a RAID should be identical (the same
size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected system behavior.
RAID 0
(at lease two
SSDs
needed)
RAID 1
(at lease two
SSDs
needed)
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Identical drives reading and writing data in
parallel to increase performance. RAID 0
implements a striped disk array and the data is
broken into blocks and each block is written to
a separate drive.
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.
Table 2 - RAID Description
RAID Setup Procedure
1. Start-up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS
and go to the Setup Utility.
2. Select the Advanced menu.
3. Select SA TA Mode, press Enter and select “Intel RST Premium
With Intel Optane Acceleration” and select <OK>.
4. Press F10 to “Save and Exit” and select <Yes>.
5. After the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and
go to the Setup Utility.
6. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced
menu) and select “Create RAID Volume”.
7. You can now setup your RAID volume using the installed SSDs.
8. Select “Name” and type a name of your choice for your RAID
volume and select <Yes>.
9. Select “RAID Level” and choose the RAID Level required (see
Table 2 on page 8) and press Enter.
• RAID 0 (Stripe)
• RAID 1 (Mirror)
10. Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks: and select a
disk name.
11. Click on X to select the disk required.
12. You should select two identical SSDs to form your RAID volume.
13. If you have selected RAID 0 (Stripe) then you can adjust the
“Strip Size” to your requirements (It is recommended that you
set the “Strip Size” to 128KB).
14. Select “Create Volume” (make sure you have selected your
disks).
15. The system will list your RAID volume.
16. Press F10 to “Save and Exit” and select <Yes>, however note
below.
• Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is in the attached DVD
drive and as the computer starts up it will automatically boot
from the Windows 10 OS DVD (you will be prompted to press
a key to boot from the DVD).
17. Click Next > Install Now to continue installing the operating
system as normal (see your Windows documentation if you need
help on installing the Windows OS).
18. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10
operating system.
19. Install the Windows drivers (see page 29). Make sure you install
the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open
2 1
7
6
4
3 3
5
8
Model A
Figure 3 - Front View with LCD Panel Open
1. PC Camera
2. *Camera LED
*When the camera is in use, the LED
will be illuminated.
3. Built-In Array Microphone
4. LCD
5. Power Button
6. Keyboard
7. (Optional) Fingerprint Sensor
8. Touchpad & Buttons
2 13 3
15.6” (39.62cm)
7
6
4
5
8
Model B
16.1” (40.89cm)
2 1
3
3
7
6
4
5
8
Model C
17.3” (43.94cm)
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LED Indicators
Wireless Device
Operation Aboard
Aircraft
The use of any portable
electronic transmission
devices aboard aircraft is
usually prohibited.
Make sure the wireless
modules are OFF if you
are using the computer
aboard aircraft by putting
the system in to Airplane
Mode.
The LED indicators on the computer display helpful information about the current status
of the computer.
Icon Color Description
Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In
The AC/DC adapter is plugged in and the powered
USB Port is on*
Blinking Orange*
Green The Computer is On
Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode
Orange The Battery is Charging
Green The Battery is Fully Charged
Blinking Orange The Battery Has Reached Critically Low Power Status
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Green The Hard Disk is in use
Green
Table 3 - LED Indicators
Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN, Bluetooth and 4G
Modules are OFF)
*The powered USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) port (see page 13) may be toggled on /off by means of the Fn + Power Button
key combination. 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 33).
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Keyboard & Function Keys
Numeric
Keypad
Fn Key
Windows Logo Key
Scr Lk &
Num Lk
Function Keys
The keyboard includes a numeric keypad for easy numeric data input. Pressing Num Lk 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
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function key combinations, some visual indicators are
available when the Control Center driver is installed.
Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
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Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)
Touchpad Toggle Number Lock Toggle
Turn LCD Backlight Off
(Press a key to or use touchpad to turn on)
Mute Toggle
Volume Decrease/
Increase
Change Display Configuration (see page 27)
Brightness Decrease/
Increase
Toggle
PC Camera Power
Airplane Mode Toggle
Fn +
Fn +
Fn + Power
Button
Fn +
Fn +
*Note: It is recommended that you use Maximum fan speed when
playing games.
Scroll Lock Toggle
Caps Lock Toggle
Powered USB Port Power Toggle (see page 13)
Control Center Toggle (see page 16)
Fan Automatic Control/
Full Power/Max-Q
Table 4 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
Sleep Toggle
System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Models A & B)
3
4
5
7
2
6
8
1
Front
Left
Right
11
13
12
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Figure 4 - Front, Left & Right Views (Models A & B)
1. LED Indicators
2. Vent
3. DC-In Jack
4. HDMI-Out Port
5. Mini DisplayPort 1.3
6. DisplayPort 1.3 over USB 3.1 Gen 2
Type-C Port
7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port
8. *Powered USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Type-A Port
*Toggle power to this port by using
Fn + Power Button (see Table 3
on page 11).
9. 2-In-1 Audio Jack (Headphone and
Microphone)
10. 2-In-1 Audio Jack
(Microphone and S/PDIF
Optical)
11. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Type-A Port
12. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
13. (Optional for Model A)
USIM Card Reader (for
4G USIM Cards)
14. RJ-45 LAN Jack
15. Security Lock Slot
USIM Card Ejection
Simply press on the
USIM card to eject it,
however do not do
this while a connection is in progress.
If you do eject the card
while a 4G connection
is ongoing, you will
need to shut down the
system, reinsert the
USIM card, restart the
system and then reestablish the 4G connection.
If you wish to change
USIM cards then you
will also need to shut
down the system, reinsert the USIM card,
restart the system and
then reestablish the
4G connection.
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USIM Card Orientation
Note that the
USIM card’s
readable side
(with the goldcolored contacts) should face upwards as illustrated.
Overheating
To prevent your computer from overheating
make sure nothing
blocks any vent while
the computer is in use.
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System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Model C)
3
4 5
1
Front
Left
Right
11
7
12
10
2
6
Figure 5 - Front, Left & Right Views (Model C)
1. LED Indicators
2. Vent
3. DC-In Jack
4. HDMI-Out Port
5. Mini DisplayPort 1.3
6. DisplayPort 1.3 over USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C
Port
7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port
8. *Powered USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
Port
*Toggle power to this port by using Fn +
Power Button (see Table 3 on page 11).
9. 2-In-1 Audio Jack
(Headphone and
Microphone)
10. 2-In-1 Audio Jack
(Microphone and S/PDIF
Optical)
11. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen
1) Type-A Port
12. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
13. RJ-45 LAN Jack
14. Security Lock Slot
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Overheating
To prevent your computer from overheating
make sure nothing
blocks any vent while
the computer is in use.
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System Map: Bottom & Rear Views
Figure 6
Bottom & Rear Views
1. Vent
2. RJ-45 LAN Jack
3. Speakers
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Overheating
To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks any vent while the
computer is in use.
Bottom Cover Removal Warning
Do not remove any cover(s) and/or screw(s) for the purposes of dev ice upg rad e as th is
may violate the terms of your warranty.
If you need to replace/remove the hard disk/RAM etc., for any reason, please contact
your distributor/supplier for further information.
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Control Center
Run the Control Center from the Start menu in Windows . You can also press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to access the Control Center. The Con-
trol Center provides quick access to Power Modes, Fan settings, Flexikey and LED Keyboard configuration.
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Figure 7 - Control Center
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Power Modes
Figure 8 - Power Modes
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Fan
Power Modes allows you to adjust the power mode by
clicking the appropriate icon.
• Power Saving mode focuses on saving battery life (the
CPU Turbo Boost and dGPU Turbo will be off).
• Quiet mode focuses on reducing fan noise and will
decrease both CPU and GPU power.
• Entertainment mode balances CPU and GPU power and
is ideal for watching videos etc.
• Performance mode is ideal for gaming with higher CPU
and GPU performance.
Fan
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You can set the fan speed to Maximum (full power), Au-
tomatic or Custom from this menu item. The fan speed
will adjust itself automatically to control the heat of the
CPU/GPU. You can use the Offset slider to adjust the settings to your preference. However you can adjust the setting to Maximum if you prefer.
The Custom setting allows you to click and drag on any
of the 2 midrange nodes on the graph in order to adjust the
temperature parameters of the CPU Fan or GPU Fan.
Max-Q
If your NVIDIA video adapter supports Max-Q (check
with your distributor/supplier) technology you can set the
fan to Max-Q. When the Max-Q setting is enabled, and
the system is operating within suitable power/performance parameters, the GPU will consume less power,
produce less heat, and therefore the fans will not need to
spin so much, resulting in a quieter system.
All these settings can be overidden by the system, as a
safety precaution, if it requires heavier use of the fan.
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Flexikey® Application
Windows Logo Key and P key
Note that you can assign actions to any keyboard key except the Windows Logo Key and P key.
The Flexikey® application is a quick hotkey configura-
tion application, which allows you to assign a single key
to launch multiple key combinations, or to create text
macros and to disable certain keys. The application can
also be used to configure the mouse buttons to create
hotkeys for gaming etc.
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Click Flexikey in the Control Center to access the
Flexikey® application.
Keyboard and Mouse Settings
Click Enable (at the bottom right of the application window) to create settings for the keyboard and/
or mouse. Clicking on Keyboard Macro or Mouse Mac-
ro will allow you to access the settings page for either the
keyboard or mouse.
Keyboard Settings
The keyboard settings allow you to configure actions for
any single key (or a combination of keys). Click the key
and then select the action type (Express Key, Express
Text or Disable) from the menu at the top of the page.
You can rename the action by clicking in the Name box,
and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to remind you of
the action’s function.
Figure 11 - Keyboard Configuration
Figure 10 - Enable (Keyboard Macro & Mouse Macro)
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Mouse Settings
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The mouse settings allow you to configure actions for the
left , right and middle buttons of any attached
mouse, and also for any forward and backward
buttons if applicable (on a gaming type mouse). Click the
button number and then select the action type (Express
Key, Express Text or Disable) from the menu at the top
of the page. You can rename the action by clicking in the
Name box, and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to re-
mind you of the action’s function.
Figure 12 - Mouse Configuration
Flexikey® Application Features:
• Express Key - This feature allows you to configure a sin-
gle key (or mouse click) to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys This is useful
in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts.
• Express Text - With this you can assign single keys (or
mouse clicks) to send commonly used strings of text.
• Disable - Use this function to disable any keyboard keys or
mouse buttons.
• Statistics - Use this to quickly record keys in use in any
application, and to disable unused keys.
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Keyboard Settings - Express Key
To configure a single key to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys, use Express
Key.
1. Enable and select Keyboard Macro under your chosen profile,
click on the chosen key to select it, and then click to select
Express Key.
2. In the following example we want to change an existing game
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key configuration which uses the left shift key for sprinting, and
the W key for moving forwards, to use the left Ctrl key to
combine this movement to sprint forward.
3. Click the Record
keys (in this case we will press Left Shift and W) required (make
sure you press the key(s) required and do not click on them).
4. Click the Record
and stop recording.
5. Click on the key, and then click in the Tool Tips field and type to
give the key combination a name e.g. “Sprint Fwds”.
6. If you want to remove any individual key click to select it, and
then click Restore.
7. Any assigned Express Keys will appear in green.
button and then press the key or
button again to complete the process
Keyboard Settings - Express Text
A single key can be set to send a string of text within any
application using Express Text.
1. Enable and select Keyboard Macro under your chosen profile,
click to select a key, and then click to select Express Text.
2. Click in the Text Content field and type in your message and
click Save.
3. Click the Record
keys to use if required (the Start key is the key used in your
target program to open a text message), or you can leave it
blank if you prefer. Click the Record button again to
stop the process.
Figure 13 - Keyboard - Express Text
button in Start key and press the
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4. Click the Record button in Send key if required (the
Send key is the key used in your target program to send a text
message e.g the Enter key would be the most commonly used),
or you can leave it blank if you prefer.
5. The key will now be configured to send the text message in the
target program under your chosen Profile, and the key will
appear in blue.
6. If you want to remove any Express Text key, select it and click
on Restore.
Keyboard Settings - Disable
You can use the program to disable any keys not required.
1. Enable and select Keyboard Macro under your chosen profile,
click to select a key to disable, and then click to select Disable.
2. The key will now be disabled.
3. If you want to enable the key again, select it and click on
Restore.
4. The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile, and the key
will appear in gray.
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Keyboard Backlight LED
LED Mode - Whole Keyboard/Partial Keyboard
Click either of the headings on the left under LED Mode
(Whole Keyboard or Partial Keyboard) to select how
the colors will be applied.
• Whole Keyboard - Simply click a color from the
outer band of the swatch, or click one of the color
mixes from the center of the swatch and it will be
immediately applied to the whole keyboard.
• Partial Keyboard - Simply click a color from the
outer band of the swatch, or click one of the color
mixes from the center of the swatch, and then click
one of the keyboard section headings (Left, Mid or
Right) to apply the color.
Figure 14 - LED Mode (Standard Full Color LED Key-
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Your system supports 2 types of keyboards: standard full
color LED keyboard or full color “Per Key” LED Keyboard
(Factory Option).
Standard Full Color LED Keyboard
You can change the colors for the whole keyboard or partial
sections of the standard full color LED keyboard. The Key-
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board Backlight application can be accessed by pressing
the Fn plus key (or by clicking LED Keyboard in the
Control Center). The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn + key combination outlined in the table below.
Keyboard LED Function key Combinations
Fn +
Fn +
Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application
Toggle the Keyboard LED On/Off
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Table 5 - Key-
board LEDs
(Standard Full
Color LED Key-
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Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease
Keyboard LED Illumination Increase
Toggle the Left keyboard LED On/Off
Toggle the Middle keyboard LED On/Off
Toggle the Right keyboard LED On/Off
LED Mode - Keyboard Effect
Click on Keyboard Effect (under LED Mode) and then
click any of the Effect buttons to view the effects on the
keyboard.
Flash Breath
Dance Cycle
Full color “Per Key” LED Keyboard
You can change the colors for individual keys on the full
color “Per Key” LED Keyboard.
The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by
pressing the Fn plus key (or by clicking LED Key-
board in the Control Center). The keyboard LED may be
configured using the Fn + key combination outlined in
the table below.
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Table 6 - Keyboard Effects (Standard Full Color LED Key-
Tempo Random
Wave
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KB Sleep Timer
Enable and then select the amount of time for which the
system is idle before the keyboard LED enters sleep mode
(i.e. the LED keyboard illumination will turn off to save
power).
KB Brightness
Click on any of the numbers (1 - 4) on the KB Brightness
bar to set the brightness level of the keyboard. You can
also turn the keyboard backlight off by clicking the OFF
button, or by using the Fn plus key.
Keyboard LED Function key Combinations
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Table 7 - Keyboard LEDs (Full Color “Per Key” L ED Key-
Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application
Toggle the Keyboard LED On/Off
Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease
Keyboard LED Illumination Increase
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LED Mode - Keyboard
Click Keyboard, on the left under LED Mode, to set individual color settings for any keyboard keys you may
wish to highlight.
Simply click to highlight any keys to which you wish to
apply the color, and then click a color from the swatch to
apply the color. To highlight further keys first click to deselect any previously selected keys, then repeat the above
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procedure. To clear settings click Restore.
Figure 15 - LED Mode (Full Color “Per Key” LED Key-
board)
LED Mode - Keyboard Effect
Click on Keyboard Effect (under LED Mode) and then
click any of the Effect buttons to view the effects on the
keyboard. You can also adjust the LED Speed for the effects from the buttons on the right. Some effect colors can
set to Random or Custom.
Wave Breath
Scan Blink
Random Ripple
Snake
Table 8 - Keyboard Effects (Full Color “Per Key” LED Key-
board)
KB Sleep Timer
Enable and then select the amount of time for which the
system is idle before the keyboard LED enters sleep mode
(i.e. the LED keyboard illumination will turn off to save
power).
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KB Brightness
Click on any of the numbers (1 - 4) on the KB Brightness
bar to set the brightness level of the keyboard. You can
also turn the keyboard backlight off by clicking the OFF
button, or by using the Fn plus key.
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel
Figure 16 - Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and Settings
and Settings
Most of the apps, control panels, utilities and programs within Windows 10 can be accessed from the Start Menu by
clicking the icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen (or by pressing the Windows Logo Key
on the keyboard).
Right-click the Start Menu icon (or use the Windows Logo Key + X key combination) to bring up an advanced
Context Menu of useful features such as Apps and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File Explorer, Device Manager and Network Connections etc.
The notification area of the taskbar is in the bottom right of the screen. Some of the control panels and applications referred to throughout the course of this manual can be accessed from here.
Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. To access the Control Panel, select Control Panel under the Windows System item in the Start Menu.
The Settings item in the Start Menu (and also as an App) gives you quick acce ss to a number of system settings control
panels allowing you to adjust settings for System, Devices, Phone, Network & Internet, Personalization, Apps, Accounts, Time & Language, Gaming, Ease of Access, Privacy, Update & Security and Search.
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Video Features
The system features both an Intel’s Integrated GPU (for
power-saving) and an NVIDIA’s discrete GPU (for performance). You can switch display devices, and configure
display options as long as the video drivers are installed.
To access the Display control panel in Windows:
1. Right-click the desktop and select Display settings from the
menu.
2. Choose the required display settings from the menus.
Microsoft Hybrid Graphics
Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless technology
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designed to get best performance from the graphics system while allowing longer battery life, without having to
manually change settings. The computer’s operating system (and some applications) will automatically switch
between the integrated GPU and the discrete GPU when
required by the applications in use.
To access the Intel® UHD Graphics Control Panel:
1. Access the Intel® UHD Graphics Control Panel from the Start
menu in Windows.
OR
2. Use the Ctrl + Alt + F12 key combination shortcut to open the
Intel® UHD Graphics Control Panel.
To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:
1. Access the NVIDIA Control Panel from the Start menu in Windows.
OR
2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from
the menu.
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