Clevo NB50TL User guide
Contents
About this Concise User Guide ......................................................... 1
System Startup ..................................................................................4
Design Differences ............................................................................5
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ............................ 6
LED Indicators ..................................................................................7
Keyboard (Design I) .........................................................................8
Keyboard (Design II) ........................................................................9
System Map: Front, Left & Right Views .......................................11
System Map: Bottom & Rear Views .............................................. 12
Control Center (Design I) ...............................................................13
Control Center (Design II) ..............................................................16
Flexikey® Application ....................................................................19
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and
Settings ............................................................................................25
Video Features ................................................................................26
Audio Features ................................................................................ 28
Power Options .................................................................................29
Driver Installation ........................................................................... 30
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................31
4G Module (Option) .......................................................................32
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................33
Specifications ..................................................................................34
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch .....................................37
Schnellstart ......................................................................................40
Design Unterschiede .......................................................................41
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem
LCD-Bildschirm .......................................................................... 42
LED-Anzeigen ................................................................................43
Tastatur (Design I) .......................................................................... 44
Tastatur (Design II) .........................................................................45
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links und rechts ...................47
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten und hinten .............................48
Control Center (Design I) ................................................................49
Control Center (Design II) ..............................................................52
Flexikey® Anwendung ...................................................................55
Farbige Tastatur Hintergrundlicht-LED ..........................................59
Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung und
Einstellungen von Windows 10 .......................................................61
Grafikfunktionen .............................................................................62
Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................64
Energieoptionen ..............................................................................65
Installation der Treiber ....................................................................66
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................67
4G-Modul (Option) .........................................................................68
Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................69
Technische Daten ............................................................................70
Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................73
Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................76
Différences de designs ....................................................................77
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ..............78
Indicateurs LED ..............................................................................79
Clavier (Design I) ............................................................................80
Clavier (Design II) ..........................................................................81
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche et droite ...........................83
Carte du système: Vues de dessous et arrière .................................84
Control Center (Design I) ................................................................85
Control Center (Design II) ..............................................................88
Application Flexikey® ....................................................................91
LED colorée de rétro-éclairage de clavier .......................................95
Menu Démarrer, Menu contextuel, Barre des tâches, Panneau de
Configuration et Paramètres de Windows 10 ..................................97
Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................98
Caractéristiques audio ...................................................................100
Options d’alimentation ..................................................................101
Installation du pilote .....................................................................102
TPM (Option) ................................................................................103
Module 4G (Option) .....................................................................104
Dépannage .....................................................................................105
Spécifications ................................................................................106
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .....................................109
Guía rápida para empezar .............................................................112
Diferencias de diseños ..................................................................113
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ...............114
Indicadores LED ...........................................................................115
Teclado (Diseño I) ........................................................................116
Teclado (Diseño II) .......................................................................117
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda y derecha ................119
Mapa del sistema: Vistas inferior y posterior ...............................120
Control Center (Diseño I) ............................................................. 121
Control Center (Diseño Il) ............................................................124
Aplicación Flexikey® ...................................................................127
LED de retroiluminación de teclado en color ...............................131
Menú Inicio, Menú contextual, Barra de tareas, Panel de Control y
Configuración de Windows 10 .....................................................133
Parámetros de vídeo ...................................................................... 134
Características de audio ................................................................136
Opciones de energía ......................................................................137
Instalación de controladores .........................................................138
TPM (Opción) ...............................................................................139
Módulo 4G (Opción) .....................................................................140
Solución de problemas .................................................................. 141
Especificaciones ............................................................................142
Sommario
Informazioni su questa guida rapida .............................................145
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................148
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto ...
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Indicatori LED ...............................................................................151
Tastiera (Design I) .........................................................................152
Tastiera (Design II) .......................................................................153
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra ...........155
Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore e posteriore ....................156
Control Center (Design I) ..............................................................157
Control Center (Design II) ............................................................160
Applicazione Flexikey® ................................................................163
Tastiera colorata LED di retroilluminazione .................................167
Menu Start, Menu contestuale, Barra delle applicazioni, Pannello di
controllo e Impostazioni di Windows 10 ......................................169
.............................................................................. Funzioni video 170
Funzionalità audio .........................................................................172
Opzioni risparmio energia .............................................................173
Installazione driver ........................................................................174
TPM (Opzione) .............................................................................175
Modulo 4G (Opzione) ...................................................................176
Risoluzione dei problemi ..............................................................177
Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................178
About this Concise User Guide
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a 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
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.
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
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procedure (as to safeguard the computer during shipping,
the battery will be locked to not power the system until first
connected to the AC/DC adapter and initially set up as
below):
• Attach the AC/DC adapter cord to the DC-In jack on the
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
angle
(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”.
System Software
lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing
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.
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Design Differences
This notebook series includes two designs that mainly differ as indicated in the table below.
Feature Design I Design II
Video Adapter
Keyboard
4G Module
Support for Sound Blaster
Cinema 5
AC/DC Adapter
Intel® Integrated GPU
and
NVIDIA® Discrete GPU
White-LED Illuminated Keyboard
or
Full Color Illuminated Keyboard (Factory
Option)
No Factory Option
Yes No
DC Output 19.5V, 6.15A (120W) DC Output 19V, 4.74A (90W)
Table 1 - Design Differences
White-LED Illuminated Keyboard (Factory
Intel® Integrated GPU
Keyboard
or
Option)
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open
Note that the Touchpad and
Buttons valid operational
area is that indicated within
the red dotted lines above.
Figure 2 - 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 Microphone
4. LCD
5. Power Button
6. Keyboard
7. Touchpad & Buttons
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LED Indicators
Wireless Device
Operation Aboard
Aircraft
The use of any portable electronic
transmission devices aboard aircraft is
usually prohibited.
Make sure the
WLAN, 4G and
Bluetooth module(s) are OFF if
you are using the
computer aboard
aircraft by putting
the system in to Airplane Mode.
The LED indicators on the computer display helpful information about the current status of the computer.
Icon Color Description
Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In
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 The Hard Disk is in use
Green
Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN, Bluetooth and 4G Mod-
ules are OFF)
Table 2 - LED Indicators
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Keyboard (Design I)
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 23.
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Figure 3 - Keyboard (Design I)
Keyboard (Design II)
Function Keys
Num Lk &
Scr Lk
Numeric
Keypad
Fn Key
Windows Logo Key
Menu/Application Key
The keyboard (or white-LED illuminated keyboard (Factory Option)) includes a numeric 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.
(Illuminated keyboard - Factory Option) The keyboard illumination level may be adjusted, or turned off/on, by using
the Fn + F4 keys.
Figure 4 - Keyboard (Design II)
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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.
Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators
Fn +
Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)
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Fn + Touchpad Toggle
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn + Change Display Configuration (see page 27)
Fn +
Fn +
(Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on)
Toggle Keyboard Illumi-
nation/Adjust Brightness
Level (For White-LED
Volume Decrease/
Brightness Decrease/
PC Camera Power
Turn LCD Backlight Off
Mute Toggle
Keyboards)
Increase
Increase
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 13)
Fan Automatic Con-
trol/ Full Power
Disable/Enable
Flexikey® (see page
19)
Sleep Toggle
Table 3 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
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System Map: Front, Left & Right Views
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Front
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Figure 5 - Front, Left & Right Views
1. LED Indicators
2. Vent
3. External Monitor Port
4. HDMI-Out Port
5. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Port
6. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Port
7. USB 2.0 Type-A Ports
8. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
9. Headphone-Out Jack
10. Microphone-In Jack
11. RJ-45 LAN Jack
12. DC-In Jack
13. 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.
Left
Right
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System Map: Bottom & Rear Views
Figure 6
Bottom & Rear Views
1. Battery
2. Vent
3. Speakers
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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/CPU etc., for any
reason, please contact your distributor/supplier for further information.
Overheating
To prevent your computer from
overheating make sure nothing
blocks any vent while the computer is in use.
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Control Center (Design I)
Figure 7
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 5 menu headings (System Monitor, Basic Setting, LED Device, Flexikey® and Extra
Setting). The System Monitor tab provides information on the computer’s GPU and CPU. The Basic Setting tab al-
lows you to adjust the power mode and other system features. The LED Device tab allows you to configure your illuminated keyboard. Flexikey® is a quick hotkey configuration application. The Extra Setting tab allows you to adjust
the app skin color to your choice. 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.
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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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)
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Caps Lock/Scroll Lock/Number Lock/Airplane
Mode (Basic Setting)
Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode and
Airplane Mode.
KB Sleep Timer/KB Brightness (LED Device)
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 8 - 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
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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.
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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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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
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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.
Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode and
Airplane Mode.
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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 9
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
configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gam-
ing 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 ap-
plication 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 10 - Enable (Macro Keyboard & Macro Mouse)
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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 top
of the page. You can rename the action by clicking in the
Name box, and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to re-
mind you of the action’s function.
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Figure 11 - 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 top of the page. You can rename the action by
clicking in the Name box, and click in Tool Tips to type
in a note to remind you of the action’s function.
Figure 12 - Mouse Configuration
Flexikey® Application Features:
• Express Key - This feature allows you to configure a sin-
gle key (or mouse click) to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys This is useful
in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts.
• 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 Macro Keyboard under your chosen profile,
click on the chosen key to select it, and then click to select
Express Key.
2. In the following example we want to change an existing game
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 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).
4. Click Record again to complete the process and stop
recording.
5. Click on the key, and then click in the Tool Tips field and type to
give the key combination a name e.g. “Sprint Fwds”.
6. If you want to remove any individual key click to select it, and
then click Restore.
7. Any assigned Express Keys will appear in green.
Keyboard Settings - Launch App
You can configure keys to launch any application or program as follows:
1. Enable and select Macro Keyboard under your chosen profile,
click to select a key to launch the appllication, and then click to
select Launch App.
2. Click Browse at the bottom left of the application window.
Figure 13 - 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 red.
5. If you want to remove any Launch App key, select it and click on
Restore.
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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 Macro Keyboard under your chosen profile,
click to select a key, and then click to select Express Text.
2. Click in the Text Content field and type in your message and
click Save.
3. Click the Record
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keys to use if required (the Start key is the key used in your
target program to open a text message), or you can leave it
blank if you prefer. Click the Record button again to
stop the process.
button in Start key and press the
5. The key will now be configured to send the text message in the
target program under your chosen Profile, and the key will
appear in blue.
6. If you want to remove any Express Text key, select it and click
on Restore.
Keyboard Settings - Disable
You can use the program to disable any keys not required.
1. Enable and select Macro Keyboard under your chosen profile,
click to select a key to disable, and then click to select Disable.
2. The key will now be disabled.
3. If you want to enable the key again, select it and click on
Restore.
4. The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile, and the key
will appear in gray.
Figure 14 - Keyboard - Express Text
4. Click the Record button in Send key if required (the
Send key is the key used in your target program to send a text
message e.g the Enter key would be the most commonly used),
or you can leave it blank if you prefer.
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Colored Keyboard Backlight LED
1
2
3
1
3
2
Figure 15
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 LED Function key Combinations
Keyboard Backlight Application
The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by
pressing the Fn plus key(or by clicking LED Device
in the top left of the Control Center). The KB Sleep Tim-
er and KB Brightness controls are also available for
White LED Illuminated keyboards.
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Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application
Toggle the Keyboard LED On/Off
Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease
Keyboard LED Illumination Increase
Color Swatch
Toggle the Left keyboard LED On/Off
The color swatch in the middle of the screen allows you to
select a range of colors for your keyboard backlight by
Toggle the Middle keyboard LED On/Off
Toggle the Right keyboard LED On/Off
clicking on the color required. Click to select any colors
from the swatch to apply to the whole keyboard (under
Whole Keyboard) or parts of the keyboard (under Partial Keyboard).
KB Sleep Timer
Enable and then select the amount of time the system for
which the system is idle before the keyboard LED enters
Table 4 - Keyboard LEDs
sleep mode (i.e. the LED keyboard illumination will turn
off to save power).
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KB Brightness
Click on any of the numbers (1 - 4) on the KB Brightness
bar to set the brightness level of the LED Device. You can
also turn the keyboard backlight off by clicking the OFF
button, or by using the Fn plus key.
LED Mode - Whole Keyboard/Partial Keyboard
Click either of the headings on the left under LED Mode
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(Whole Keyboard or Partial Keyboard) to select how
the colors will be applied.
• Whole Keyboard - Simply click a color from the outer
band of the swatch, or click one of the color mixes
from the center of the swatch and it will be immediately applied to the whole keyboard.
• Partial Keyboard - Simply click a color from the
outer band of the swatch, or click one of the color
mixes from the center of the swatch, and then click one
of the keyboard section headings (Left, Mid or Right)
to apply the color.
LED Mode - Keyboard Effect
Click on Keyboard Effect (under LED Mode) and then
click any of the Effect buttons to view the effects on the
keyboard.
Flash Breath
Dance Cycle
Tempo Random
Wave
Table 5 - Keyboard Effects
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Figure 16 - LED Mode - Partial Keyboard
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel
Figure 17 - Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and Settings
and Settings
Most of the apps, control panels, utilities and programs within Windows 10 can be accessed from the Start Menu by
clicking the icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen (or by pressing the Windows Logo Key
on the keyboard).
Right-click the Start Menu icon (or use the Windows Logo Key + X key combination) to bring up an advanced
Context Menu of useful features such as Apps and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File Explorer, Device Manager and Network Connections etc.
The notification area of the taskbar is in the bottom right of the screen. Some of the control panels and applications referred to throughout the course of this manual can be accessed from here.
Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. To access the Control Panel, select Control Panel under the Windows System item in the Start Menu.
The Settings item in the Start Menu (and also as an App) gives you quick access to a number of system settings control
panels allowing you to adjust settings for System, Devices, Phone, Network & Internet, Personalization, Apps, Accounts, Time & Language, Gaming, Ease of Access, Privacy, Update & Security and Search.
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Video Features
Design I features both an Intel’s Integrated GPU (for
power-saving) and an NVIDIA’s discrete GPU (for performance). Design II features an Intel’s Integrated
GPU. You can switch display devices, and configure display options as long as the video drivers are installed.
Microsoft Hybrid Graphics
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(Design I Only)
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 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.
To access the Intel® UHD Graphics Control Panel:
1. Right-click the desktop and select Intel(R) Graphics Settings
from the menu.
OR
2. Click the icon in the notification area of the Desktop taskbar
and select
Intel(R) Graphics Settings from the menu.
To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:
(Design I Only)
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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