Clevo N850EZ, N870EZ, N871EZ User guide

Contents

About this Concise User Guide ......................................................................1

System Startup ................................................................................................ 4

Intel® Optane™ Setup ...................................................................................5

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model A) .........................8

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model B) .........................9

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model C) .......................10

LED Indicators ............................................................................................. 11

Keyboard ......................................................................................................12

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model A) .......................... 14

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model B) ..........................15

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model C) ..........................16

System Map: Bottom Views .........................................................................17

Control Center (Design I) .............................................................................18

Control Center (Design II) ............................................................................21

Flexikey® Application .................................................................................24

Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and

Settings ......................................................................................................... 28

Video Features .............................................................................................. 29

Audio Features ..............................................................................................31

Power Options ..............................................................................................32

Driver Installation .........................................................................................33

TPM (Option) ............................................................................................... 34

4G Module (Option) .....................................................................................35

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 36

Specifications ................................................................................................ 37

Inhalt

Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ................................................... 41

Schnellstart ................................................................................................... 44

Intel® Optane™ ...........................................................................................45

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm

(Modell A) .................................................................................................... 48

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm

(Modell B) ....................................................................................................49

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm

(Modell C) ....................................................................................................50

LED-Anzeigen .............................................................................................. 51

Tastatur ......................................................................................................... 52

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten

(Modell A) .................................................................................................... 54

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten

(Modell B) ....................................................................................................55

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten

(Modell C) ....................................................................................................56

Systemübersicht: Ansichten von unten ........................................................ 57

Control Center (Design I) ............................................................................. 58

Control Center (Design II) ............................................................................ 61

Flexikey® Anwendung ................................................................................ 64

Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung und Einstellungen

von Windows 10 ........................................................................................... 68

Grafikfunktionen .......................................................................................... 69

Energieoptionen ............................................................................................ 72

Installation der Treiber ................................................................................. 73

TPM (Option) ............................................................................................... 74

4G-Modul (Option) ...................................................................................... 75

Fehlerbehebung ............................................................................................ 76

Technische Daten ......................................................................................... 77

Sommaire

A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ..................................................... 81

Guide de démarrage rapide ........................................................................... 84

Intel® Optane™ ........................................................................................... 85

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert (Modèle A) ........88

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert (Modèle B) ........89

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert (Modèle C) .........90

Indicateurs LED ............................................................................................ 91

Clavier .......................................................................................................... 92

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite et arrière (Modèle A) ........ 94

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite et arrière (Modèle B) .......95

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite et arrière (Modèle C) ........96

Carte du système: Vues de dessous ............................................................. 97

Control Center (Design I) ............................................................................. 98

Control Center (Design II) .......................................................................... 101

Application Flexikey® ............................................................................... 104

Menu Démarrer, Menu contextuel, Barre des tâches, Panneau de

Configuration et Paramètres de Windows 10 .............................................108

Caractéristiques vidéo ................................................................................. 109

Caractéristiques audio ................................................................................. 111

Options d’alimentation ............................................................................... 112

Installation du pilote ................................................................................... 113

TPM (Option) ............................................................................................. 114

Module 4G (Option) ................................................................................... 115

Dépannage .................................................................................................. 116

Spécifications .............................................................................................. 117

Contenidos

Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa ................................................... 121

Guía rápida para empezar ...........................................................................124

Intel® Optane™ .........................................................................................125

Diferencias de modelos ..............................................................................127

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto (Modelo A) ........128

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto (Modelo B) ......... 129

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto (Modelo C) ......... 130

Indicadores LED .........................................................................................131

Teclado ....................................................................................................... 132

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior

(Modelo A) ................................................................................................. 134

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior

(Modelo B) .................................................................................................135

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior

(Modelo C) .................................................................................................136

Mapa del sistema: Vistas inferiores ........................................................... 137

Control Center (Diseño I) ...........................................................................138

Control Center (Diseño Il) .......................................................................... 141

Aplicación Flexikey® ................................................................................. 144

Menú Inicio, Menú contextual, Barra de tareas, Panel de Control y

Configuración de Windows 10 ................................................................... 148

Parámetros de vídeo ....................................................................................149

Características de audio .............................................................................. 151

Opciones de energía .................................................................................... 152

Instalación de controladores ....................................................................... 153

TPM (Opción) ............................................................................................ 154

Módulo 4G (Opción) .................................................................................. 155

Solución de problemas ............................................................................... 156

Especificaciones ......................................................................................... 157

Sommario

Informazioni su questa guida rapida ...........................................................161

Guida di avvio rapido ................................................................................. 164

Intel® Optane™ ......................................................................................... 165

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto

(Modello A) ............................................................................................... 168

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto

(Modello B) ...............................................................................................169

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto

(Modello C) ................................................................................................ 170

Indicatori LED ............................................................................................ 171

Tastiera ....................................................................................................... 172

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e posteriore

(Modello A) ................................................................................................ 174

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e posteriore

(Modello B) ................................................................................................ 175

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e posteriore

(Modello C) ................................................................................................ 176

Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore ..................................................... 177

Control Center (Design I) ........................................................................... 178

Control Center (Design II) .......................................................................... 181

Applicazione Flexikey® ............................................................................. 184

Menu Start, Menu contestuale, Barra delle applicazioni, Pannello di

controllo e Impostazioni di Windows 10 .................................................... 188

Funzioni video ............................................................................................ 189

Funzionalità audio ...................................................................................... 191

Opzioni risparmio energia .......................................................................... 192

Installazione driver ..................................................................................... 193

TPM (Opzione) ........................................................................................... 194

Modulo 4G (Opzione) ................................................................................ 195

Risoluzione dei problemi ............................................................................ 196

Specifiche tecniche ..................................................................................... 197

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About this Concise User Guide

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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 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 + User’s Manual disc.

©

May 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 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.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may
violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to
electric shock. Refer all servicing to authorized service person­nel. Unplug the computer from the power supply. Then refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the fol­lowing conditions:

• 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. It is advis­able to also remove your battery in order to prevent accidentally
turning the machine on.

• 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

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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 recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according 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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System Startup

Figure 1

Opening the Lid/LCD/

Computer with AC/DC

Adapter Plugged-In

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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.

130°

1. Remove all packing materials.

2. Place the computer on a stable surface.

3. Insert the battery and make sure it is locked in position.

4. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the computer

(e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.

5. When first setting up the computer use the following procedure

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(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.

6. Use one hand to raise the
exceed 130 degrees); use the other hand (as 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”.

lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle

(do not

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 10.

Intel® Optane™ Support

You need to setup Intel® Optane™ before installing your Windows 10 operating system (see Intel® Optane™ Setup

on page 5).

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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.

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 Intel RST Premium mode, make sure you have
cleared the Intel Optane Memory (see Clearing Intel®

Optane™ on page 6).

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 external DVD drive.

• An Intel® Optane™ SSD installed in your system.

• The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.

1. Start-up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the
BIOS.

2. Go to the Boot menu, select UEFI Setting and press Enter.

3. Set UEFI Boot to “Enabled”.

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 F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”.

9. As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again.

10. Press F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”, however
ensure that the condition in the bulleted point below is met
before doing so.

• Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is in the attached DVD

drive, 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).

11. 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).

12. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).

13. It is recommended that you select and then delete existing
partitions.

14. Click New to create a partition for Windows.

15. It is very important to make sure that when you create the
partition, leave at least a minimum of unallocated space of 5MB.

16. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10
operating system.

17. Install the Windows drivers. Make sure you install the Intel®
Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.

18. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.

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19. Click Enable.

Figure 2 - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology - Status

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20. 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).

21. You will need to restart the computer after enabling Optane, and
make sure the system is powered by the powered AC/DC
adapter, and not by battery only.

22. Click Yes to begin the process (this may take some time).

23. After the process has been completed restart the computer.

Clearing Intel® Optane™

If you wish to clear an existing Intel® Optane™ setup
then follow the procedure below to do so. However back-

up up any necessary files and data before clearing an
Intel® Optane™ setup, as doing so will result in the loss

of all data on the volumes.

1. Make sure that Intel® Optane™ is enabled in the Intel® Rapid
Storage Technology application.

2. Start-up your computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS.

3. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced
menu) and press Enter.

4. Select Intel Optane, **** (listed under Optane Volume:) and
press Enter.

5. Select “Deconcatentate” and press Enter.

6. Select Yes from the “Are you sure you want to perform
deconcatentation” option.

7. Select “Start deconcatentation” and press Enter.

8. The system will return to the standard Intel(R) Rapid Storage
Technology menu when complete.

9. You should then select the appropriate SATA Mode for your
system and reinstall the OS.

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Model Differences

This notebook series includes three different models that vary slightly in design style, color and general appearance.
Not all the model variants, colors, configurations, buttons etc., are pictured in this manual. Note that though your com­puter may look slightly different from that pictured throughout this manual, all ports, jacks (other than those indicated
below and in specification) and general functions are the same for all the design styles (see Specifications for further
details).

Model A Model B Model C

Feature

Design I Design II Design I Design I Design II

Intel® Integrated

Video Adapter

GPU and

NVIDIA® Discrete

GPU

Intel® Integrated

GPU

Intel® Integrated GPU and NVIDIA®

Discrete GPU

Intel® Integrated

GPU

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Display

4G Module

Support for Sound

Blaster Cinema 5

15.6" (39.62cm)
FHD

Yes No Yes No

15.6" (39.62cm)
HD/FHD

Option No

Table 1 - Model Differences

15.6" (39.62cm)
FHD

17.3" (43.94cm) HD+/FHD

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model A)

Figure 3

Front View with LCD Panel

Open (Model A)

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

*When the PC camera is in
use, the LED will be
illuminated.

3. Built-In Array Microphone

4. LCD

5. Power Button

6. Keyboard

7. Touchpad & Buttons

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7

6

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Wireless Device

Operation Aboard

Aircraft

The use of any por­table electronic
transmission devic­es aboard aircraft is
usually prohibited.

Make sure the
WLAN, Bluetooth &
4G module(s) are
OFF if you are using
the computer aboard
aircraft by putting the
system in to Airplane
Mode.

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Note that the Touchpad and
Buttons valid operational
area is that indicated within
the red dotted lines.

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model B)

Note that the Touchpad and
Buttons valid operational
area is that indicated within
the red dotted lines.

Figure 4

Front View with LCD Panel

Open (Model B)

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

*When the PC camera is
in use, the LED will be
illuminated.

3. Built-In Array Microphone

4. LCD

5. Power Button

6. Keyboard

7. Touchpad & Buttons

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7

6

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4

7

3

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Wireless Device

Operation Aboard

Aircraft

The use of any por­table electronic
transmission devic­es aboard aircraft is
usually prohibited.

Make sure the
WLAN, Bluetooth &
4G module(s) are
OFF if you are using
the computer aboard
aircraft by putting the
system in to Airplane
Mode.

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model C)

Figure 5

Front View with LCD Panel

Open (Model A)

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

*When the PC camera is in
use, the LED will be
illuminated.

3. Built-In Array Microphone

4. LCD

5. Power Button

6. Keyboard

7. Touchpad & Buttons

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7

6

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Wireless Device

Operation Aboard

Aircraft

The use of any porta­ble electronic transmis­sion devices aboard
aircraft is usually pro­hibited.

Make sure the WLAN
and Bluetooth mod­ule(s) are OFF if you
are using the computer
aboard aircraft by put­ting the system in to
Airplane Mode.

3

Note that the Touchpad and
Buttons valid operational
area is that indicated within
the red dotted lines.

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LED Indicators

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

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

Green Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN, Bluetooth & 4G Modules are OFF)

Green The Hard Diske is in use

Table 2 - LED Indicators

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Keyboard

Function Keys

Num Lk &
Scr Lk

Numeric
Keypad

Fn Key

Windows Logo Key

Menu/Application Key

The keyboard has 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.

(Illuminated keyboard - Optional) The keyboard illumination level may be adjusted, or turned off/on, by using the
Fn + F4 keys.

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Figure 6 - Keyboard

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Function Keys & Visual Indicators

The function keys (F1 - F12 etc.) will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down. In addition to the
basic function key combinations, some visual indicators are available when the Control Center driver is installed (after
restart a control panel will pop-up to allow you to select the type of keyboard for your system).

Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators

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Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)

Touchpad Toggle

Turn LCD Backlight Off

(Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on)

Mute Toggle

Toggle Keyboard Illumi-

nation/Adjust Brightness

Level (For White-LED

Keyboards)

Volume Decrease/

Increase

Change Display Configuration (see page 30)

Brightness Decrease/

Increase

PC Camera Power

Toggle

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

(Design I Only)

Airplane Mode Tog-

gle

Number Lock Toggle

Scroll Lock Toggle

Caps Lock Toggle

Control Center Toggle (see page 18)

Fan Automatic Con-

trol/ Full Power

Disable/Enable

Flexikey® (see page

24)

Sleep Toggle

Table 3 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators

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System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model A)

Figure 7 - Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model A)

1. LED Indicators

2. DC-In Jack

3. RJ-45 LAN Jack

4. External Monitor Port

5. HDMI-Out Port

6. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port

7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port

8. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

9. Headphone-Out Jack

10. Microphone-In Jack

11. USB 2.0 Port

12. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Type-A Port

13. Vent

14. Security Lock Slot

1

Front

13

13

2

8

4

6

3

Left

Right

5

Rear

11

7

12

14

10

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Overheating

To prevent your computer
from overheating make sure
nothing blocks any vent while
the computer is in use.



USB 3.1 Gen 2

Note that when a single USB
device is plugged in to a USB

3.1 Gen 2 port the data transfer
speed will be 10Gbps, however
when two devices are plugged
in to both USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports,
this bandwidth will be shared
between the ports.

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System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model B)

1

Front

Rear

13

2

8

4

6

3

Left

Right

5

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14

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Figure 8 - Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model B)

1. LED Indicators

2. DC-In Jack

3. RJ-45 LAN Jack

4. External Monitor Port

5. HDMI-Out Port

6. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port

7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port

8. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

9. Headphone-Out Jack

10. Microphone-In Jack

11. US B 2.0 Port

12. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Type-A Port

13. Vent

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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USB 3.1 Gen 2

Note that when a single USB
device is plugged in to a USB

3.1 Gen 2 port the data transfer
speed will be 10Gbps, however
when two devices are plugged
in to both USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports,
this bandwidth will be shared
between the ports.

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System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model C)

1

Front

Rear

14

13

2

8

4

6

3

Left

Right

5

11712

14

10

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Figure 9 - Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model C)

1. LED Indicators

2. Security Lock Slot

3. DC-In Jack

4. RJ-45 LAN Jack

5. External Monitor Port

6. HDMI-Out Port

7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port

8. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port

9. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

10. Headphone-Out Jack

11. Microphone-In Jack

12. USB 2.0 Port

13. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Type-A Port

14. Vent

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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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USB 3.1 Gen 2

Note that when a single USB
device is plugged in to a USB

3.1 Gen 2 port the data transfer
speed will be 10Gbps, however
when two devices are plugged
in to both USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports,
this bandwidth will be shared
between the ports.

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System Map: Bottom Views

Figure 10

Bottom Views

1. Battery

2. Vent

3. Speakers

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3

2

3

Model B

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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 de­vice upgrade as this 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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1

1

3

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3

2

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3

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Model A

Model C

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Control Center (Design I)

Figure 11

Control Center

Press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the
Control Center on/off. The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly

turn the camera/Touchpad on/off.

Control Center Menus

The Control Center contains 4 menu headings (System Monitor, Basic Setting, Flexikey® and Extra Setting). The

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System Monitor tab provides information on the computer’s GPU and CPU. The Basic Setting tab allows you to adjust
the power mode and other system features. Flexikey® is a quick hotkey configuration application. The Extra Setting
tab allows you to adjust the app skin color to your choice. A further menu item (LED Device) is available for systems
supporting illuminated white LED keyboards only. Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons outlined
on the following pages.

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Power Modes

You can set a Power Mode by clicking the appropriate
icon in the center
will affect the Airplane Mode and PC camera power.

of the Control Center. Each power mode

Power Status (Basic Setting)

The Power Status icon will show whether you are cur­rently powered by the battery, or by the AC/DC adapter
plugged in to a working power outlet. The power status
bar will show the current battery charge state.

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Mode Airplane Mode PC Camera

Power Saving ON OFF

Quiet OFF ON

Performance OFF ON

Entertainment* OFF ON

*Clicking the Default button in Entertainment will reset the default
settings for this mode.

Brightness (Basic Setting)

The Brightness icon will show the current screen bright­ness level. You can use the dial to adjust the screen bright­ness or the Fn + F8/F9 key combinations.

Camera/Touchpad/Left Windows Key (Basic
Setting)

Click these buttons to toggle the PC Camera or Touch­pad power status, or to turn the Left Windows Key func-

tionality on/off. The button under the icon will appear
highlighted when it is enabled. Note that the power status
of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode
selected.

Sleep Button (Basic Setting)

Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to have the
computer enter the selected power-saving mode (you will
receive a warning before the system switches to the pow­er-saving mode and will need to click OK to confirm).

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Volume (Basic Setting)

The Volume icon will show the current volume level. You
can use the dial to adjust the volume or the Fn + F5/F6
key combinations, or use the Fn + F3 key combination to
mute the volume.

Fan (System Monitor)

Caps Lock/Scroll Lock/Number Lock/Airplane
Mode (Basic Setting)

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Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode and
Airplane Mode.

KB Sleep Timer/KB Brightness (LED Device)

(For White-LED Keyboards)

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). You can also adjust the keyboard brightness.

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.

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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Control Center (Design II)

Figure 12 - Control Center

Press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the
Control Center on/off. The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly

turn the camera/Touchpad on/off.

Control Center Menus

The Control Center contains two menu headings (Basic Setting and Extra Setting). The Basic Setting tab allows you
to adjust the power mode and other system features. The Extra Setting tab allows you to adjust the app skin color to
your choice. A third menu item (LED Device) is available for systems supporting illuminated white LED keyboards
only. Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons outlined on the following pages.

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Power Modes

You can set a Power Mode by clicking the appropriate
icon in the center
mode will affect the Airplane Mode and PC camera pow­er.

of the Control Center. Each power

Power Status (Basic Setting)

The Power Status icon will show whether you are cur­rently powered by the battery, or by the AC/DC adapter
plugged in to a working power outlet. The power status
bar will show the current battery charge state.

Mode Airplane Mode PC Camera

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Power Saving ON OFF

Quiet OFF ON

Performance OFF ON

Entertainment* OFF ON

*Clicking the Default button in Entertainment will reset the default
settings for this mode.

Brightness (Basic Setting)

The Brightness icon will show the current screen bright­ness level. You can use the dial to adjust the screen bright­ness or the Fn + F8/F9 key combinations.

Camera/Touchpad/Left Windows Key (Basic
Setting)

Click these buttons to toggle the PC Camera or Touch­pad power status, or to turn the Left Windows Key func-

tionality on/off. The button under the icon will appear
highlighted when it is enabled. Note that the power status
of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode
selected.

Sleep Button (Basic Setting)

Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to have the
computer enter the selected power-saving mode (you will
receive a warning before the system switches to the pow­er-saving mode and will need to click OK to confirm).

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Fan Speed (Basic Setting)

You can set the fan speed to Maximum (full power) or
Automatic from this menu item. The fan speed will adjust

itself automatically to control the heat of the CPU. You
can use the Offset slider to adjust the settings to your pref­erence. However you can adjust the setting to Maximum
if you prefer.

All these settings can be overidden by the system, as a
safety precaution, if it requires heavier use of the fan.

Volume (Basic Setting)

The Volume icon will show the current volume level. You
can use the dial to adjust the volume or the Fn + F5/F6
key combinations, or use the Fn + F3 key combination to
mute the volume.

Caps Lock/Scroll Lock/Number Lock/Airplane
Mode (Basic Setting)

KB Sleep Timer/KB Brightness (LED Device)

(For White-LED Keyboards)
Enable and then select the amount of time the system 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). You can also adjust the keyboard
brightness.

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Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode and
Airplane Mode.

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Flexikey® Application

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Enabling or Disabling the Flexikey® Profile in Use

You can enable or disable any keyboard or mouse profile
functions currently in use by using the Fn + key
combination. Pressing this key combination will toggle you
between the currently selected keyboard or mouse profile
to the standard keyboard and/or mouse settings, and back
again.

Windows Logo Key and P key

Note that you can assign actions to any keyboard key ex­cept the Windows Logo Key and P key.

Figure 13

Flexikey -

Profile

(Design I Only)

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 launch pro-

grams and applications, to create text macros and to
disable certain keys. The application can also be used to

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configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gam­ing etc. All the configuration settings are retained under
profiles to which the settings are applied.

Click Flexikey® in the top left of the Control Center to
access the Flexikey® application.

Profiles

The controls at the top right side of the application relate
to Profiles. You can Add /Delete profiles, Export

and Import profiles by clicking on the appropriate

icon. If you double-click on a profile you can change the
profile name, and change an image file (images created
using PNG files).

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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 Macro Keyboard or Macro

Mouse will allow you to access the settings page for either

the keyboard or mouse.

Figure 14 - Enable (Macro Keyboard & Macro Mouse)