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Clevo N960TP6 User guide

Contents
About this Concise User Guide ......................................................... 1
System Startup .................................................................................. 4
Intel® Optane™ Setup ......................................................................5
RAID Setup ....................................................................................... 7
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ............................ 9
LED Indicators ................................................................................ 10
Keyboard ......................................................................................... 11
System Map: Front, Rear & Bottom Views ...................................15
System Map: Left & Right Views .................................................. 16
Control Center .................................................................................17
Flexikey® Application ....................................................................19
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel
and Settings .....................................................................................23
Video Features ................................................................................24
Audio Features ................................................................................26
Power Options .................................................................................27
Driver Installation ...........................................................................28
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................29
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................30
Specifications ..................................................................................31
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch .....................................33
Schnellstart ......................................................................................36
Intel® Optane™ Setup ....................................................................37
RAID Setup ..................................................................................... 39
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem
LCD-Bildschirm ............................................................................. 41
LED-Anzeigen ................................................................................42
Tastatur ...........................................................................................43
Funktionstasten & visuelle Anzeigen .............................................44
Systemübersicht: Ansicht vorne, hinten & unten ...........................47
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von links & rechts .................................48
Control Center .................................................................................49
Flexikey® Anwendung ...................................................................51
Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung und
Einstellungen von Windows 10 .......................................................55
Grafikfunktionen .............................................................................56
Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................58
Energieoptionen ..............................................................................59
Installation der Treiber ....................................................................60
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................61
Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................62
Technische Daten ............................................................................63
Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................65
Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................68
Configuration RAID ........................................................................71
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ...............73
Indicateurs LED ..............................................................................74
Clavier .............................................................................................75
Touches de fonctions & indicateurs visuels ....................................76
Carte du système: Vues de face, arrière et dessous .........................79
Carte du système: Vues de gauche et droite ..................................80
Control Center .................................................................................81
Application Flexikey® ....................................................................83
Menu Démarrer, Menu contextuel, Barre des tâches, Panneau de
Configuration et Paramètres de Windows 10 ..................................87
Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................88
Caractéristiques audio .....................................................................90
Options d’alimentation ....................................................................91
Installation du pilote ........................................................................92
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................93
Dépannage .......................................................................................94
Spécifications ..................................................................................95
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa ....................................... 97
Guía rápida para empezar .............................................................100
Configuración de Intel® Optane™ ...............................................101
Configuración RAID .....................................................................103
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ...............105
Indicadores LED ........................................................................... 106
Teclado ..........................................................................................107
Teclas de función & indicadores visuales .....................................108
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, posterior e inferior ...................111
Mapa del sistema: Vistas izquierda y derecha .............................112
Control Center ...............................................................................113
Aplicación Flexikey® ...................................................................115
Menú Inicio, Menú contextual, Barra de tareas, Panel de Control
y Configuración de Windows 10 ..................................................119
Parámetros de vídeo ...................................................................... 120
Opciones de energía ...................................................................... 122
Características de audio ................................................................123
Instalación de controladores .........................................................124
TPM (Opción) ...............................................................................125
Solución de problemas .................................................................. 126
Especificaciones ............................................................................127
Sommario
Informazioni su questa guida rapida .............................................129
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................132
Configurazione Intel® Optane™ ..................................................133
Configurazione RAID ...................................................................135
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello
LCD aperto .................................................................................137
Indicatori LED ...............................................................................138
Tastiera ..........................................................................................139
Tasti funzione e indicatori visivi ...................................................140
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, posteriore e inferiore ...143
Descrizione del sistema: Vista sinistra e destra ............................144
Control Center ...............................................................................145
Applicazione Flexikey® ................................................................147
Menu Start, Menu contestuale, Barra delle applicazioni, Pannello
di controllo e Impostazioni di Windows 10 ..................................151
Funzioni video ...............................................................................152
Funzionalità audio .........................................................................154
Opzioni risparmio energia .............................................................155
Installazione driver ........................................................................156
TPM (Opzione) .............................................................................157
Risoluzione dei problemi ..............................................................158
Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................159

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 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.
© April 2018

Trademarks

Intel and Intel Core are trademarks/registered trademarks of Intel 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
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power supply away from any kind of heating element. This is an electrical appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the computer could be badly damaged.
• Avoid interference. Keep the computer away from high capacity
transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields. These can hinder proper performance and damage your data.
• Follow the proper working procedures for the computer. Shut
the computer down properly and don’t forget to save your work. Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost.
• Note that in computer’s featuring a raised LCD electro-plated logo, the logo is covered by a protective adhesive. Due to general wear and tear, this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the exposed logo may develop sharp edges. Be careful when handling the computer in this case, and avoid touching the raised LCD electro-plated logo. 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.
Power & Battery Safety
• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use with this computer.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
• Your AC/DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady, uninterrupted power supply. If you are unsure of your local power specifications, consult your service representative or local power company.
• The AC/DC adapter may have either a 2-prong or a 3-prong grounded plug. The third prong is an important safety feature; do not defeat its purpose. If you do not have access to a compatible outlet, have a qualified electrician install one.
• When you want to unplug the power cord, be sure to disconnect it by the plug head, not by its wire.
• Make sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can sup­port the total current load of all the connected devices.
• Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).
• Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type may explode, leak or damage the computer.
• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.
• Recharge the batteries using the computer’s system. Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode.
• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service personnel.
• Keep children away from, and promptly dispose of a damaged battery. Always dispose of batteries carefully. Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire, or improperly handled or dis­carded.
• Keep the battery away from metal appliances.
• Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
• Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects.
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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 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.
Cleaning
• Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer, but do not apply cleaner directly to the computer.
• Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer.
• (For Computer Models Supplied with Light Blue Cleaning Cloth) Some computer models in this series come supplied with a light blue cleaning cloth. To clean the computer case with this cloth follow the instructions below.
• Power off the computer and peripherals.
• Disconnect the AC/DC adapter from the computer.
• Use a little water to dampen the cloth slightly.
• Clean the computer case with the cloth.
• Dry the computer with a dry cloth, or allow it time to dry
before turning on.
• Reconnect the AC/DC adapter and turn the computer on.
Servicing
Attempting to service the computer yourself may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel, particularly under any of the following conditions:
• When the power cord or AC/DC adapter is damaged or frayed.
• If the computer has been exposed to any liquids.
• If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions.
• If the computer has been dropped or damaged (do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks).
• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke coming from your com­puter.
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System Startup

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.
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 (as to safeguard the computer during shipping, the
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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 right 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 (do not 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

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 installing your Windows 10 operating system (see page 5 & page 7).
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® Optane™ or RAID before

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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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.
To configure your RAID (Redundant Array of Indepen­dent Disks) system in Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1) mode (see Table 1) you will require two identi­cal solid state drives.
RAID Level Description
RAID 0
(at lease two
SSDs
needed)
RAID 1
(at lease two
SSDs
needed)
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 disk 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.
Prepare the following before setting up your SATA SSDs in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 10 OS disc.
• An attached external DVD drive.
• Two identical SATA solid state drives.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
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.
• A USB flash drive.
• An operable computer (to copy files from the Device Driv-
ers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc to the USB flash drive).
Note: All SSDs in a RAID should be identical (the same size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected system be­havior.
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Table 1 - RAID Description
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RAID Setup Procedure
Figure 4 - Select Disks
(SATA SSDs)
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
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Advanced menu.
5. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and select “Intel RST Premium...”.
6. Press F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”.
7. After the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again.
8. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced menu) and press Enter.
9. Select Create RAID Volume and press Enter.
10. You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks.
11. Go to Name: and press Enter.
12. Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press Enter.
Figure 3 - Name the RAID Volume (Ad­vanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Tech-
nology)
13. Go to RAID Level: and press Enter.
14. Choose the RAID Level required (see
Table 1 on page 7) and press Enter.
• RAID 0 (Stripe)
• RAID 1 (Mirror)
15. Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks: and select a disk name and press Enter.
16. Move the cursor down (use the arrow keys) onto X (or select the disk required) and press Enter.
17. You should select two identical disks to form your RAID volume.
18. 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).
19. Go to Create Volume and press Enter.
20. The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will be displayed under Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced menu).
21. Press Esc to exit the menu.
22. 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).
23. 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).
24. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10 operating system.
25. Install the Windows drivers. Make sure you install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
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RAID Setup Procedure (PCIe SSDs)

1. Go to the operable computer and insert a USB flash drive.
2. Insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc into the CD/DVD drive of the operable computer.
3. Copy the f6flpy-x64 folder from the location below (D: denotes your DVD drive) on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc to the USB flash drive.
• D:\Options\RAID\f6flpy-x64
4. Start-up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS.
5. Go to the Boot menu, select UEFI Setting and press Enter.
6. Set UEFI Boot to “Enabled”.
7. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu.
8. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and select “Intel RST Premium...”.
9. Press F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”.
10. After the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again.
11. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced menu) and press Enter.
12. Select Create RAID Volume and press Enter.
13. You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks.
14. Go to Name: and press Enter.
15. Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press Enter.
16. Go to RAID Level: and press Enter.
17. Choose the RAID Level required (see
Table 1 on page 7) and press Enter.
• RAID 0 (Stripe)
• RAID 1 (Mirror)
18. Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks: and select a disk name and press Enter.
19. Move the cursor down (use the arrow keys) onto X (or select the disk required) and press Enter.
20. You should select two identical disks to form your RAID volume.
21. If you have selected RAID 0 (Stripe) you can adjust the “Strip Size” to your requirements (It is recommended that you set the “Strip Size” to 128KB).
22. Go to Create Volume and press Enter.
23. The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will be displayed under Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced menu).
24. Press Esc to exit the menu.
25. Press <F4> and <Yes> to “Save
Changes and Reset”, however ensure that the two conditions in the bulleted points below are met before doing so.
• 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
then
DVD (you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD).
• Make sure your USB flash drive is attached to one of the USB ports on the computer.
26. 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).
27. A prompt will appear to ask you to Load Driver.
28. Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB flash drive (X: denotes your USB flash drive):
• X:\f6flpy-x64
29. Click Next.
30. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10 operating system.
31. Install the Windows drivers. Make sure you install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open

Figure 5
Front View with LCD Panel
Open
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
2
1
3
4
Wireless Device
Operation Aboard
Aircraft
The use of any porta­ble electronic trans­mission devices aboard aircraft is usu­ally prohibited.
Make sure the WLAN and Bluetooth mod­ules 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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15.6” (39.62cm)
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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 and Bluetooth Modules are OFF)
Green The Hard Disk 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
Function Keys
Num Lk & Scr Lk
Numeric Keypad
Fn Key
Windows Logo Key
Menu/Application Key
The keyboard, white-LED illuminated keyboard or full color illuminated keyboard (Factory Option), includes a nu- meric keypad (on the right side of the keyboard) 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.
White-LED Illuminated Keyboard The keyboard illumination level may be adjusted, or turned off/on, by using the Fn + F4 keys.
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(Factory Option) Full Color Illuminated Keyboard
Refer to Colored Keyboard Backlight LED on page 14.
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Figure 6 - Keyboard

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.
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 Bright-
ness Level
Volume Decrease/
Increase
Change Display Configuration (see page 26)
Brightness Decrease/
Increase
PC Camera Power
Toggle
(for White LED Key-
boards)
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Airplane Mode Tog-
gle
Sleep Toggle
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
20)
Table 3 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
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Colored Keyboard Backlight LED

1
2
3
1
3
2
Figure 7
Keyboard
Backlight
Application
(For Illuminated Colored Keyboards Only) Press Fn plus the key to toggle the keyboard LED on/ off. The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn + key combination outlined in the table below. In addition press Fn plus the key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings.
Keyboard Backlight Application
The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus key.
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Fn +
Fn +
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Keyboard LED Function key Combinations
Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application
Toggle the Keyboard LED On/Off
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
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
Table 4 - Keyboard LEDs
Modes
The buttons surrounding the swatch allow you to alter the effects of the keyboard backlight. Click on any of the but­tons to view the effects on the keyboard. Click Save when exiting the application to retain the setting.
Mode Buttons
Random Color Wave Up/Down
Custom - Display & Configure
Keyboard Sections & Colors
Breathe (All Colors) Tempo Beat
Cycle Colors
Table 5 - Mode Buttons
Dancing Effect
Flashing
Brightness
Figure 9
Preview
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Keyboard
Sections
Click on any of the numbers (0 - 3) on the brightness bar to set the brightness level of the keyboard backlight.
Preview
The bottom left section of the application allows you to preview setting changes made to colors on the keyboard.
Color Swatch
The color swatch in the top right of the screen allows you to select a range of colors for your keyboard backlight by clicking on the color required. You can choose to display the swatch either in Full Color or as an 256 Color Scheme. Click the Custom mode button to select any col­ors from the swatch and to apply your chosen colors to parts of the keyboard.
Figure 8 - Color Swatch
Keyboard Sections
The bottom right section of the application allows you to select partial areas, or all, of the keyboard on which to ap­ply the color changes and effects.
Sets
The application allows you to save up to 3 sets of color and effect combinations. Click Save when exiting the ap­plication to retain the settings.
Save & Exit
Click Exit to quit the application without saving, or Save to exit and retain the settings.
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System Map: Front, Rear & Bottom Views

Figure 11
Front, Rear & Bottom Views
1. LED Indicator
2. Speakers
3. Vent
4. Battery
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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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Rear
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System Map: Left & Right Views

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Right
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Left & Right Views
1. Vent
2. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Port
3. USB 2.0 Port
4. Microphone-In Jack
5. Headphone-Out Jack
6. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
7. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Port Or (Factory Option) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port
8. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Port Or (Factory Option) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port
9. Mini DisplayPort 1.3
10. Mini DisplayPort 1.2
11. HDM I -Out Port
12. RJ-45 LAN Jack
13. DC-In Jack
14. Security Lock Slot
Mini DisplayPorts / HDMI-Out Port
All external and internal displays (up to 4 active displays) can be configured from Windows by using the Display or System control panels, or the
+ P or Fn + F7 key combina-
tion. In addition to the Windows controls, you can use any of the following to configure ex­ternal displays attached to a particular port.
Mini DisplayPort 1.3
: If you wish to configure an external display connected to Mini
DisplayPort 1.3 use the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure the display.
Mini DisplayPort 1.2
: If you wish to configure an external display connected to Mini
DisplayPort 1.2 use the Intel HD Graphics control panel to configure the display.
HDMI-Out Port : If you wish to configure an external display connected to the HDMI­Out port use the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure the display.
Note that this computer supports virtual reality (VR) headsets, however VR headsets must be connected to Mini DisplayPort 1.3
or HDMI-Out port .
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Control Center

Figure 13 - Control Center
Press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-click the icon in the no- tification 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/Touch-
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pad on/off.

Power Modes

You can set a Power Mode by click­ing the appropriate icon at the top of the Control Center. Each power mode will affect the Airplane Mode, Power Plan and PC camera power etc.

Control Center Menus

The Control Center contains 3 menu headings (System Program, Device and Gaming) under the Power Modes. Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function, or hold the mouse button down and move the dial control where applicable. Cer­tain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is select­ed. Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons.
Power Status
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.
Brightness
The Brightness icon will show the current screen brightness level. You can use the slider to adjust the screen brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key com­binations, or use the Fn + F2 key com­bination to turn off the LED backlight (press any key to turn it on again). Note that screen brightness is also ef­fected by the Power Mode selected.
Volume
The Volume icon will show the cur­rent volume level. You can use the slider to adjust the volume or the Fn +
F5/F6 key combinations, or use the Fn + F3 key combination to mute the
volume.
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Fan Speed
The fan speed will adjust itself auto­matically to control the heat of the CPU. However you can adjust the set­ting to maximum if you prefer. Select Custom and click on the sliders to ad­just the settings to your preference, however these settings can be overid­den by the system, as a safety precau­tion, if it requires heavier use of the fan.
Sleep Button
Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to have the computer enter the selected power-saving mode.
Display Switch
Click the Display Switch button to ac­cess the menu (or use the + P key combination) and select the appropri­ate display mode.
Desktop Background
Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture.
Touchpad/PC Camera
Click either of these buttons to toggle the Touchpad or camera module’s power status. Note that the power sta­tus of the camera module is also ef­fected by the Power Mode selected.
Left Windows Key
Click Disable to disable the Windows Key on the left side of the keyboard. This may be useful if you are using the gaming keys (W, A, S & D) and wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with the Windows Key.
Flexikey®
Click the button to access the Flexikey® application.
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Time Zone
Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel.
Backlight Keyboard (For White­LED Keyboards)
Click the numbers under the Backlight Keyboard icon to adjust the brightness of the keyboard backlight LED.
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Flexikey® Application

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 14
Flexikey®
Applica-
tion
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 configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gam-
ing etc. All the configuration settings are retained under
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(up to12) profiles to which the settings are applied.
The Flexikey® application can be accessed by clicking the button ter or by clicking the icon the desktop taskbar.
in the Gaming section of the Control Cen-
in the notification area of

Profiles

The menus on the left side of the application relate to Pro­files. You can Add or Delete profiles (you can maintain 12 active Profiles), Export and Import profiles from the menus. 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 to create settings for the keyboard and/or mouse by clicking the button on the top left of the screen (e.g. you may wish to create a profile with settings only for the mouse or keyboard). Clicking on the keyboard or mouse icons will allow you to access the settings page for either the keyboard or mouse.
Figure 15 - Enable (Keyboard & Mouse)
Keyboard Settings
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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, Launch App, Express Text or Disable) from the menu at the bot­tom 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 16 - Keyboard Configuration
Mouse Settings
The mouse settings allow you to configure actions for the left , right and middle buttons of any attached mouse, and also for any backward and forward buttons if applicable (on a gaming type mouse). Click the button number and then select the Action Type (Express Key, Launch App, Express Text or Disable) from the menu at the bottom 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.
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Figure 17 - Mouse Configuration

Flexikey® Application Features:

• EXPRESS KEY - This feature allows you to configure a
single 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.
• LAUNCH APP - This simply assigns single keys (or
mouse clicks) to launch any program’s or application’s executable file.
• 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 the keyboard under your chosen profile, click on a key to select it, and then click to select Express Key in Action Type.
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 on the chosen key for the shortcut action.
4. Click in the Too l Tips field and type to give the key combination a name e.g. “Sprint Fwds”, then click back in the Name field (to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name).
5. Click Start Record and then press the key or 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).
6. Click Stop Record to complete the process.
Figure 18 - Keyboard - Express Key
7. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
8. If you want to remove any individual key click to select it, and then click Delete.
9. If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default key setting.
10. Any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange.
Keyboard Settings - Launch App
You can configure keys to launch any application or pro­gram as follows:
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
to select a key to launch the appllication, and then click to select Launch App in Action Type.
2. Click Browse... at the bottom right of the application window.
Figure 19 - Keyboard - Launch App
3. Navigate to the executable file of the application and click Open.
4. The key will now be configured to open the selected application
under your chosen Profile, and the key will appear in green.
5. If you want to remove any Launch App key, select it and click on Restore.
6. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
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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 the keyboard under your chosen profile, click to select a key, and then click to select Express Text in Action Typ e.
2. Click in Start key 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.
3. Click in the Click to type field and type in your message.
Figure 20 - Keyboard - Express Text
4. Click 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.
7. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
Keyboard Settings - Disable
You can use the program to disable any keys not required.
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click to select a key to disable, and then click to select Disable in Action Type.
2. The key will now be disabled.
3. If you want to enable the key again, select it and click on Restore.
4. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
5. The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile, and the key will appear in gray.
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Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel
Figure 21 - 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 Programs and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File Explorer,
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Command Prompt, 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 access to a number of system settings control panels allowing you to adjust settings for System, Devices, Network & Internet, Personalization, Apps, Accounts, Time & language, Gaming, Ease of Access, Privacy and Update & security.
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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.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
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Microsoft Hybrid Graphics

Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless technology
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® HD Graphics Control Panel:
1. Right-click the desktop and select Intel® Graphics Settings from the menu.
OR
2. Click the icon in the notification area of the Desktop taskbar and select Intel® Graphics Settings from the menu.
To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:
1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Click NVIDIA Control Panel (icon) - in the Appearances and Personalization category.
OR
3. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu.
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Display Devices

4 Connected Displays
Note that when 4 displays are connected, only 2 displays may be configured in Duplicate mode.
Figure 22
Project
Figure 23 - Display (4 Connected Displays)
Note that you can use external displays connected to the HDMI-Out port and/or Mini DisplayPort. See your dis­play device manual to see which formats are supported.
Configuring the Displays in Windows
All external and internal displays (up to 4 active displays) can be configured from Windows by using the Display or
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System (in Settings) control panel or the Project menu.
To configure the displays using the Project menu:
1. Attach your external dis­play(s) to the appropriate port, and turn it(them) on.
2. Press the + P (or Fn + F7) key combination.
3. Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only,
Duplicate, Extend or Second screen only.
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To configure the displays using the Display control pan­el:
1. Attach your external display(s) to the appropriate port, and turn it(them) on.
2. Right-click the desktop and select Display settings from the menu.
3. Click the Detect button.
4. The computer will then detect any attached displays.
5. You can configure up to 4 displays from the Multiple Displays menu.

Audio Features

Volume Adjustment
The sound volume level can also be set using the volume control within Windows. Click the Speaker icon in the taskbar to check the setting
.
You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound control panel in Windows.
The volume may be adjusted by means of the Fn + F5/F6 key combination.

Sound Blaster Cinema 5

The Sound Blaster Connect application allows you to configure the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games, music and movies.
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Sound Blaster Connect Application
Run the Sound Blaster Connect control panel from the Start menu in Windows.
Figure 24 - Sound Blaster Connect
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