Clevo P150SM-A, P151SM-A, P151SM1-A, P170SM-A, P177SM-A Concise User's Guide

Introduction (English)

This Concise User’s Guide introduces the main features of your computer. The English version of this guide begins on page 1. The expanded User’s Manual is on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.

Einführung (Deutsch)

Dieses Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch führt Sie in die Hauptfunktionen des Computers ein. Die deutsche Version des Handbuchs beginnt auf Seite 43. Das erweiterte Benutzerhandbuch finden Sie auf der Disc für die Gerätetreiber und Hilfsprogramme (Disc Device Drivers & Utilities + User's Manual).

Présentation (Français)

Ce Guide Utilisateur Concis présente les fonctionnalités principales de votre ordinateur. La version française de ce guide commence à la page 85. Le Manuel de l'Utilisa-

teur étendu se trouve sur le disque de Pilotes & Utilitaires + Manuel de l'Utilisateur (disque Device Drivers & Utilities + User's Manual).

Introducción (Español)

Esta Guía del Usuario Concisa le presenta las características principales de su ordenador. La versión española de esta guía comienza en la página 127. El Manual del usua-

rio completo se encuentra en el disco de Controladores del dispositivo y Utilidades + Manual del usuario (disco Device Drivers & Utilities + User's Manual).

Introduzione (Italiano)

La presente Guida Rapida per l'Utente introduce le caratteristiche principali del computer. La versione italiana di questa guida inizia da pagina 169. Il Manuale utente completo si trova nel disco contenente driver e utilità +

Manuale utente (disco Device Drivers & Utilities + User's Manual).

Contents

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

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

RAID Setup ................................................................................................. 5

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ........................................ 8

(Models A, B, C & D) ................................................................................. 8

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Models E & F) .............9

LED Indicators .......................................................................................... 10

Keyboard & Function Keys ...................................................................... 11

Control Center ........................................................................................... 14

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models A, C & D) ........17

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model B) ....................... 18

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models E & F) .............. 19

System Map: Bottom Views (Models A, B, C & D) ................................ 20

System Map: Bottom Views (Models E & F) ........................................... 21

Windows 8.1 Control Panel ...................................................................... 22

Windows 8.1 Start Screen & Desktop ....................................................... 22

Apps & Tiles ............................................................................................. 23

Charms Bar ................................................................................................ 23

Video Features .......................................................................................... 24

Audio Features .......................................................................................... 25

Power Options ........................................................................ ....... ....... ..... 27

PC Camera ................................... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ..... 27

Driver Installation ..................................................................................... 28

Wireless LAN Module (Option) ............................................................... 30

Fingerprint Reader (Option) ...................................................................... 32

Bluetooth Module (Option) ....................................................................... 33

Trusted Platform Module (Option) ........................................................... 34

Intel® Smart Response Technology ......................................................... 36

Intel® Rapid Start Technology ................................................................. 37

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 39

Specifications ......................................................................... ................... 40

Inhalt

Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ................................................ 43

Schnellstart ............................................................. ................................... 46

RAID Setup .......................................................................... ....... ....... ....... 47

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm

(Modelle A, B, C & D) .............................................................................. 50

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm

(Modelle E & F) ........................................................................................ 51

LED-Anzeigen .......................................................................................... 52

Tastatur & Funktionstasten ....................................................................... 53

Control Center (Steuerzentrum) ................................................................ 56

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten

(Modelle A, C & D) ..... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... 59

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten

(Modell B) ................................................................................................. 60

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten

(Modelle E & F) ........................................................................................ 61

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten (Modelle A, B, C & D) ................... 62

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten (Modelle E & F) ............................. 63

Windows 8.1 Systemsteuerung ................................................................. 64

Windows 8.1 Start-Bildschirm und Desktop ............................................ 64

Apps und Kacheln ..................................................................................... 65

Charms-Leiste ........................................................................................... 65

Grafikfunktionen .................................................... ................................... 66

Audiofunktionen ....................................................................................... 67

Energieoptionen ........................................................................................ 69

PC-Kamera ............................................................. ................................... 69

Installation der Treiber .............................................................................. 70

Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) ................................................................ 72

Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ..................................................................... 74

Bluetooth-Modul (Option) ........................................................................ 75

TPM (Trusted Platform Module) (Option) ............ .............. ....... ....... ....... 76

Intel® Smart Response-Technologie ........................................................ 78

Intel® Rapid Start-Technologie ................................................................ 79

Fehlerbehebung ...................................................... ................................... 81

Technische Daten ................................................................. ..................... 82

Sommaire

A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis .................................................. 85

Guide de démarrage rapide ....................................................................... 88

Configuration RAID .................................................................................. 89

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert

(Modèles A, B, C & D) ............................................................................ 92

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert

(Modèles E & F) ........................................................................................ 93

Indicateurs LED ........................................................................................ 94

Clavier & touches fonction ....................................................................... 95

Control Center (Centre de contrôle) ..................................................... ..... 98

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite & arrière

(Modèles A, C & D) ................................................................................ 101

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite & arrière (Modèle B) ... 102 Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite & arrière

(Modèles E & F) ...................................................................................... 103

Carte du système: Vues du dessous (Modèles A, B, C & D) .................. 104

Carte du système: Vues du dessous (Modèles E & F) ............................ 105

Panneau de Configuration de Windows 8.1 ............................................ 106

Écran d'accueil & bureau de Windows 8.1 ............................................. 106

Applications et Vignettes ........................... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ... 107

Barre des charmes ................................................................................... 107

Caractéristiques vidéo ......................... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ... 108

Caractéristiques audio .................. ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ... 109

Options d’alimentation ............................................................................ 111

Caméra PC .............................................................................................. 111

Installation du pilote ................................................................................ 112

Module LAN sans fil (Option) ................................................................ 114

Lecteur d'empreintes digitales (Option) .................................................. 116

Module Bluetooth (Option) ..................................................................... 117

TPM (Trusted Platform Module) (Option) ............................................. 118

Technologie Intel® Smart Response ...................................................... 120

Technologie Intel® Rapid Start .............................................................. 121

Dépannage ................................................................ ............................... 123

Spécifications ......................................................................... ................. 124

Contenidos

Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa ............................................... 127

Guía rápida para empezar .............................................. ....... ....... ....... ..... 130

Configuración RAID ............................................................................... 131

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto

(Modelos A, B, C & D) ........................................................................... 134

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto

(Modelos E & F) ..................................................................................... 135

Indicadores LED ..................................................................................... 136

Teclado & teclas de función .................................................................... 137

Control Center (Centro de control) ......................................................... 140

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

(Modelos A, C & D) ................................................................................ 143

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

(Modelo B) .............................................................................................. 144

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

(Modelos E & F) ..................................................................................... 145

Mapa del sistema: Vista inferior (Modelos A, B, C & D) ...................... 146

Mapa del sistema: Vista inferior (Modelos E & F) ................................. 147

Panel de Control de Windows 8.1 ........................................................... 148

Pantalla Inicio y escritorio de Windows 8.1 ........................................... 148

Apps y Mosaicos ..................................................................................... 149

Barra Charms .......................................................................................... 149

Parámetros de vídeo ................................................................................ 150

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

Opciones de energía ................................................................................ 153

Cámara PC ................................. ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ..... 153

Instalación de controladores .................................................................... 154

Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) ............................................................ 156

Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) ....................................................... 158

Módulo Bluetooth (Opción) .................................................................... 159

TPM (Trusted Platform Module) (Opción) ..... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ..... 160

Tecnología Intel® Smart Response ........................................................ 162

Tecnología Intel® Rapid Start ................................................................ 163

Solución de problemas ............................................................................ 165

Especificaciones ................................................................... ................... 166

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Sommario

Informazioni sulla Guida Rapida per l'Utente ......................................... 169

Guida di avvio rapido .............................................................................. 172

Configurazione RAID ............................................................................. 173

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto

(Modelli A, B, C & D) ............................................................................ 176

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto

(Modelli E & F) ............................................................... ....... ....... ....... ... 177

Indicatori LED ............................. ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ... 178

Tastiera & tasti funzione ......................................................................... 179

Control Center (Centro di controllo) ....................................................... 182

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

(Modelli A, C & D) ................................................................................. 185

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

(Modello B) ............................................................................................. 186

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

(Modelli E & F) ............................................................... ....... ....... ....... ... 187

Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore (Modelli A, B, C & D) ............ 188

Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore (Modelli E & F) ...................... 189

Pannello di controllo di Windows 8.1 ..................................................... 190

Schermata Start e Desktop di Windows 8.1 ............................................ 190

App & Titoli ............................................................................................ 191

Charms Bar .............................................................................................. 191

Funzioni video ......................................................................................... 192

Funzionalità audio ................................................................................... 193

Opzioni risparmio energia ................... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ... 195

Camera PC .............................................................................................. 195

Installazione driver .................................................................................. 196

Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) ................................................. .......... 198

Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ..................................................... 200

Modulo Bluetooth (Opzione) .................................................................. 201

TPM (Trusted Platform Module) (Opzione) ........................................... 202

Tecnologia Intel® Smart Response ........................................................ 204

Tecnologia Intel® Rapid Start ................................................................ 205

Risoluzione dei problemi ........................................................................ 207

Specifiche tecniche .................................................................................. 208

About this Concise User Guide

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FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a s upplement, and not a substitute for the expanded English language User’s Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc supplied with your computer. This disc also contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper oper ation of the computer (Note: The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice).

Some or all of the computer’s features may already have been setup. If they aren’t, or you are planning to re-configure (or re-install) portions of the system, refer to the expanded User’s Manual. The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc does not contain an operating system.

Regulatory and Safety Information

Please pay careful attention to the full regulatory notices and safety information contained in the expanded User’s Manual on the Device Drivers & Utilities + Us- er’s Manual disc.

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

power supply away from any kind of heating element. This is an

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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 procedur e s 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-pl ated logo, the logo is covered by a protective adhesive. Due to general wear and tear, this adhesive may deter iorate 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. Batteri es ma y 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 bef ore 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.

Polymer Battery Precautions

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Battery Disposal & Caution

The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Note the following information which is specific to polymer batteries only, and where applicable, this overrides the general battery precaution information.

• Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling, however this is part of the battery’s safety mechanism and is not a cause for concern.

• Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries. Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient temperature environments, and do not store unused batteries for extended periods.

Cleaning

• Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer, but do not apply cleaner directly to the computer.

• Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer.

• Before cleaning the computer remove the battery and make sure the computer is disconnected from any external power supplies, peripherals and cables (including telephone lines).

Servicing

Attempting to service the computer yourself may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel, particularly under any of the following conditions:

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• 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.

System Startup

135°

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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.

Click Settings in the

Charms Bar (use the Windows Logo Key + C

key combination to access the Charms Bar) and choose Shut down from the Power menu.

Or Choose Shut down or

sign out > Shut down from

the context menu (use the

Windows Logo Key + X key combination to ac-

cess the context menu).

Figure 1

Opening the Lid/LCD/Com-

puter with AC/DC Adapter

Plugged-In

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. Attach the AC/DC adapter to the DC-In jack at the rear of the computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and

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connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter.

6. Use one hand to raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle (do not to exceed 135 degrees); in Figure 1) to support the base of the computer (Note: Never lif t the computer by the lid/LCD).

7. Press the power button to turn the computer “on”.

System Software

Your computer may already come with system software pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are re-configuring your computer for a different system, you will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 8.1.

HDD RAID Support

Your hard disk(s) can be set up in AHCI mode or RAID mode (for increased performance or protection). Note that setting up your hard disk(s) in RAID mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS.

use the other hand (as illustrated

Model Differences

This notebook series includes six different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below.

Feature Model A Model B Model C Model D Model E Model F

Video Adapters Supported

Display Type 15.6" (39.62cm) FHD 17.3" (43.94cm) FHD

Illuminated Keyboard Yes No Yes

Illuminated Touchpad No Yes No Yes

AC/DC Adapter 180W 120W 230W

See Specifications on page 40 for a full list of video adapters supported by each model.

Table 1 - Model Differences

RAID Setup

You may use your hard disks in combination with Striping (RAID 0), Mirroring (RAID 1) or Recovery for either fault tolerance or performance.

RAID Level Description

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RAID 0

(at lease two hard disks/

SSDs needed)

RAID 1

(at lease two hard disks/

SSDs needed)

Recovery

(at lease two hard disks/

SSDs needed)

Identical drives reading and writing data in p arallel to inc rease performance. RA ID 0 impleme nt s a stripe d 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.

Two Identical drives copying data between a master and a recovery disk. This provides more control over how data is copied between the master and recovery drives, fast volume updates and the ability to view the data in

Windows Explorer.

Table 2 - RAID Description

Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA

Figure 2

Name the RAID

Volume (Ad-

vanced > Intel(R)

Rapid Storage

Technology)

hard disks in RAID mode:

1. The Microsoft Windows 8.1 OS disc.

2. A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay.

3. A second (identical) hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay.

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

5. A USB flash drive.

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6. An operable computer (to copy files from the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc to the USB flash drive).

Note: All hard disks in a RAID should be identical (the same size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected system behavior.

RAID Setup Procedure

Before setting up the system you will need to copy a driver folder (on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc) to a USB flash drive or external USB hard disk. However you will need to go to an operable computer and copy the driver folder to a USB flash drive or external USB hard disk.

1. Go to the operable computer and insert a USB flash drive or external USB hard disk.

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 or external USB hard disk.

• D:\Options\RAID\f6flpy-x64 (Windows 8.1 64bit)

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 “RAID Mode”.

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 2 on page 5) and press <Enter>.

• RAID 0 (Stripe)/RAID 1 (Mirror)/Recovery

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 (o select the

Figure 3

Select

Disks

Figure 4

RAID Informa-

tion (Advanced >

Intel(R) Rapid

Storage Technol-

ogy)

disk required) and press <Enter>.

If you have selected a Recovery level RAID then you need to select one disk to be Master disk (M) and one disk to be the Recovery disk (R).

20. Y ou should select two iden tical disks to form your RAID volume.

21. If you have selected RAID 0 (Stripe) then you can adjust the “Strip Size” to your requirements.

22. If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchronization to “On Request” or “Continuous”.

23. Go to Create Volume and press <Enter>.

24. The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will be displayed under Intel(R) Rapid Stor age Technology (in the Advanced menu).

25. Press <Esc> to exit the menu.

26. 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 W indows 8.1 OS DVD is in the DVD drive and

as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 8.1 OS DVD (you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD).

• Make sure your USB flash drive or external USB hard disk is attached to one of the USB ports on the computer.

27. Press <F7> as the computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu.

28. Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8.1 OS DVD and press <Enter>.

29. Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Windows 8.1 OS DVD.

30. 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).

31. A prompt will appear to ask you to Load Driver.

32. Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB flash drive or external USB hard disk (X: denotes your USB flash drive or external USB hard disk):

• X:\f6flpy-x64 (for Windows 8.1 64bit)

33. Click Next.

34. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 8.1 operating system.

35. Install the Windows drivers as per Table 8 on page 28. Make sure you install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver (see page 36).

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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 5 - Front View

with LCD Panel Open

(Models A, B, C & D)

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

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

3. Built-In Microphone

4. LCD

5. Speakers

6. Power Button

7. LED Indicators

8. Keyboard

9. Touchpad and Buttons

10. Illuminated Touchpad and Buttons

11. Fingerprint Reader (Optional)

Models A, C & D

15.6” (39.62cm)

Model B

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Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft

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

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

15.6” (39.62cm)

Note that the Illuminated Touchpad has a defined valid operational area of sensitivity indicated within the sensor area of the illustration below.

(Models A, B, C & D)

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Models E & F)

Figure 6 - Front View

with LCD Panel Open

(Models E & F)

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

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

3. Built-In Microphone

4. LCD

5. Speakers

6. Power Button

7. LED Indicators

8. Keyboard

9. Touchpad and Buttons

10. Illuminated Touchpad and Buttons

11. Fingerprint Reader (Optional)

Model E

17.3” (43.94cm)

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Wireless Device

Operation Aboard Aircraft

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

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

Model F

17.3” (43.94cm)

Note that the Illuminated Touchpad has a defined valid operational area of sensitivity indicated within the sensor area of the illustration below.

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

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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

Blue/ White Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Activated

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Blue/ White Caps Lock Activated

Blue/ White Scroll Lock Activated

Blue/ White The Hard Disk/Optical Device is in use

Blue/ White

Off Integrated GPU (iGPU) Activated

Blue/ White Discrete GPU (dGPU) Activated

Table 3 - LED Status Indicators

Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN & Blue-

tooth Modules are OFF)

Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In Blinking

Orange*

Green The Computer is On

Blinking

Green

Orange The Battery is Charging

Green The Battery is Fully Charged

Blinking Orange

Table 4 - LED Power Indicators

The AC/DC adapter is plugged in and the

powered USB Port is on*

The Computer is in Sleep Mode

The Battery Has Reached Critically Low

Power Status

*The powered USB 3.0 port may be toggled on/off by means of the Fn + Power Button key combination. When the powered USB port is on it will supply power (for charging devices only, not for operating devices) when the system is off but still powered by the AC/DC adapter plugged into a working outlet, or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20% (this may not work with certain devices - see page 39).

Keyboard & Function Keys

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Fn Key

Models C & D

Models A, B, E & F

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Fn Key

Windows Logo Key

ScrLk & NumLk

The keyboard includes a numeric keypad for easy numeric data input. Pressing Fn + NumLk turns on/off the numeric keypad. It also features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly. The function keys (F1 - F11 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 (in the Windows Desktop application only and not in the Start screen) when the hot key driver is installed.

Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators

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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

Sleep Toggle

Volume Decrease/

Increase

Change Display Configuration

Brightness Decrease/

Increase

PC Camera Power

Toggle

Fn +

Fn + / Fn + /

Fn + Power But-

ton

Fn +

Table 5 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators

Airplane Mode Toggle

Number Lock Toggle

Scroll Lock Toggle

Caps Lock Toggle

Powered USB Port Power Toggle (see page 17)

Control Center Toggle (see page 14)

Keyboard LED Toggle (see page 12)

Fan Automatic Control/

Full Power

Keyboard LED

123

Figure 7

Keyboard

Backlight Ap-

plication

(Models A, B, E & F 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 th e keyboard backlight application to configure the settings.

English

Keyboard LED Function key Combinations

Keyboard Backlight Application

The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus key (or by clicking the button in the Gaming section of the Control Center).

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

Left keyboard LED on/off

Middle keyboard LED on/off

Right keyboard LED on/off

T ouchp ad LED on/off (for models supporting an

illuminated touchpad)

Table 6 - 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 7 - Mode Buttons

Dancing Effect

Flashing

Brightness

Figure 9

Preview

Figure 10

Keyboard

Sections

Click on any of the numbers (0 - 3) on the brightness bar to set the brightness level of the keyboard backlight.

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 8 Color Scheme (note that if your system features an illuminated Touchpad it can be only configured in 8 colors). Click the Custom mode button to select any colors from the swatch and to apply your chosen colors to parts of the keyboard (and touchpad if applicable).

Preview

The bottom left section of the application allows you to preview the setting changes made to colors on the keyboard and touchpad (if applicable).

Keyboard (and Touchpad) Sections

The bottom right section of the application allows you to select partial areas, or all, of the keyboard (and touchpad if applicable) 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.

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Figure 8 - Color Swatch

Save & Exit

Click Exit to quit the application without saving, or Save to exit and retain the settings.

Control Center

Figure 11

Control Center

The Control Center in Windows 8.1 works under the Desktop app and not under the Start screen. 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.

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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 Power Conservation Mode, Airplane Mode, Power Plan and PC camera power etc.

Control Center Menus

The Control Cent er 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 outlined on the following page(s).

Power Status (System Program)

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 (System Program)

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 (System Program)

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.

Power Conservation (System Program)

This system supports Energy Star power management features that place computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into a low-power sleep mode after a designated period of inactivity. Click either the Performance, Balanced or Ener-

gy Star button.

Sleep Button (System Program)

Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to have the computer enter the selected power-saving mode.

Display Switch (System Program)

Click the Display Switch button to access the menu (or use the + P key combination) and select the appropriate display mode.

Time Zone (System Program)

Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel.

Desktop Background (System Program)

Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture.

Touchpad/PC Camera (Device)

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.

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Left Windows Key (Gaming)

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 accidental- ly triggering menus with the Windows Key.

Fan Speed (Gaming)

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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.

Headphone (Gaming)

The headphones may be set for different effects using this menu.

Backlight Keyboard (Gaming)

Click the button to access the Backlight Keyboard application.

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models A, C & D)

Front

Left

Right



USB

The USB 3.0 ports

are colored blue. USB 3.0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2.0,

and is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0. When the powered USB 3.0 port

is on it will

supply power (for charging devices only, not for operating devices) when the system is off but still powered by the AC/DC adapter plugged into a working outlet, or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20% (this may not work with certain devices - see

page 39). Toggle power to this port by using Fn + power button.

Rear

Figure 12

Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models A, C & D)

1. LED Power Indicators

2. Mini-IEEE 1394a Port

3. RJ-45 LAN Jack

4. Powered USB 3.0 Port (See Below)

5. USB 3.0 Port

6. Combined eSATA/ USB

3.0 Port

7. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

8. Optical Device Drive Bay

9. Emergency Eject Hole

10. Headphone Jack

11. Microphone Jack

12. S/PDIF-Out Jack

13. Line-In Jack

14. USB 2.0 Port

15. Security Lock Slot

16. Vent

17. DisplayPort

18. HDMI-Out Port

19. Mini DisplayPort

20. DC-In Jack

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

Front

Left

Right



USB

The USB 3.0 ports

are colored blue. USB 3.0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2.0,

and is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0. When the powered USB 3.0 por t

is on it will

page 39). Toggle power to this port by using Fn + power button.

Rear

Figure 13

Front, Left, Right & Rear

Views (Model B)

1. LED Power Indicators

2. Mini-IEEE 1394a Port

3. RJ-45 LAN Ja c k

4. Powered USB 3. 0 Po rt (See Below)

5. USB 3.0 Port

6. Combined eSATA/ USB

3.0 Port

7. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

8. Optical Device Drive Bay

9. Emergency Eject Hole

10. Headphone Jack

11. Microphone Jack

12. S/PDIF-Out Jack

13. Line-In Jack

14. USB 2.0 Port

15. Security Lock Slot

16. Vent

17. D isplayPort

18. HDMI-Out Port

19. Mini DisplayPort

20. DC-In Jack

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System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models E & F)

Front

Figure 14

Front, Left, Right & Rear

Views (Models E & F)

1. LED Power Indicators

2. Mini-IEEE 1394a Port

3. RJ-45 LAN Jack

4. Powered USB 3.0 Port (See Below)

5. USB 3.0 Port

6. Combined eSATA/ USB 3.0 Port

7. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

8. Optical Device Drive Bay

9. Emergency Eject Hole

10. Headphone Jack

11. Microphone Jack

12. S/PDIF-Out Jack

13. Line-In Jack

14. USB 2.0 Port

15. Security Lock Slot

16. Vent

17. DisplayPort

18. HDMI-Out Port

19. Mini DisplayPort

20. DC-In Jack

Left

Right

Rear (Model E)



USB

The USB 3.0 ports

are colored blue. USB 3.0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2.0, and

is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0. When the powered USB 3.0 port

is on it will sup-

ply power (for charging devices only, not for operating devices) when the system is off but still powered by the AC/DC adapter plugged into a working outlet, or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20% (this may not work with certain devices - see page 39). Toggle power to this port by using Fn + power button.

Rear (Model F)

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System Map: Bottom Views (Models A, B, C & D)



Battery Information

Always completely discharge, then fully charge, a new battery before using it. Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges (see the expanded User’s Manual on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc).

Display Devices

Besides the built-in LCD, you can also use an external Flat Panel Display or TV (connected to the HDMI-Out port/DisplayPort/Mini DisplayPort) as your display device.

Figure 15

Bottom Views (Models

A, B, C & D)

1. Vent

2. Component Bay Cover

3. Sub Woofer

4. HDD Bay

5. HDD/ODD Bay

6. Battery



CPU

The CPU is not a user serviceable part. Accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty.

Overheating

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

Models A, C & D

Model B

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System Map: Bottom Views (Models E & F)



Battery Information

Display Devices

Besides the built-in LCD, you can also use an external Flat Panel Display or TV (connected to the HDMI-Out port/DisplayPort/Mini DisplayPort) as your display device.

Figure 16

Bottom Views (Models

E & F)

1. Vent

2. Component Bay Cover

3. Sub Woofer

4. HDD Bay

5. Battery

6. Secondary HDD Bay



CPU

The CPU is not a user serviceable part. Accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty.

Overheating

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

Model E

Model F

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Windows 8.1 Control Panel

Move the mouse to the bottom left of the screen and right-click the Start button to access the menu.

Figure 17

Context

Figure 18

Start

Screen

Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. Right-click the Start button in the Desktop app or Start screen (or use the Windows Logo Key + X key combination) to bring up an advanced context

menu of useful features such as Control Panel, Programs and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File Explorer, Command Prompt, Device Manager and Network Connections etc. and then select Control Panel.

English

Windows 8.1 Start Screen & Desktop

The Apps, control panels, utilities and programs within

Windows are accessed from the Start screen and/or Windows Desktop app. The Desktop (which runs as an

app within the Start screen) can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item in the Start screen (or by using the Windows Logo Key + D key combination). The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the desktop screen, and you can see the notification area of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen. Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen to access Apps.

Apps & Tiles

Click the arrow at the bottom of the screen to access Apps.

The Start screen will contain a number of apps, and many more will be installed as you add more applications etc. Not all of these apps can fit on one screen so you will often need use the slider at the bottom of the screen in order to view all the necessary Apps.

Charms Bar

The right side of the screen displays the Charms Bar. The Charms Bar contains the Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings menus. To access up the Charms Bar move the cursor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen, and

then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it (the bar will be black when it is active), or use the Windows Logo Key + C key combination.

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Figure 19 - Start Screen with Charms Bar

Video Features

The system features both an Intel’s Integrated GPU (for power-saving) and an NVIDIA’s discrete GPU/AMD’s discrete GPU (for performance). You can switch display devices, and configure display options, fro m the Display con- trol panel in Windows as long as the video driver is installed.

Microsoft Hybrid Graphics

English

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 will automatically and seamlessly switch between the integrated UMA (Unified Memory Architecture) GPU (iGPU) and the discrete GPU (dGPU) when required by the applications in use.

To access the Display control panel in Windows:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

2. Click Display (icon) - in the Appearances and Personalization category.

3. Click Adjust Screen Resolution/Adjust resolution.

4. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D key combination to access the desktop) and select Screen resolution.

5. Use the dropbox to select the screen resolution.

6. Click Advanced settings.

To access the Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel:

1. Click the icon (Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel) on the Apps screen.

2. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D

key combination to access the desktop) and select Graphics Properties from the menu.

3. Click the icon in the notification area of the Desktop

taskbar and select Graphics Properties 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.

3. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D

key combination to access the desktop) and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu.

To access the Catalyst™ Control Center:

1. Click the icon (Catalyst Control Center) on the Apps screen.

2. Double-click the icon in the notification area of the

Desktop taskbar (use the Windows Logo Key + D key combination to access the desktop).

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open

(Models A, B, C & D)

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Models E & F)

LED Indicators

Keyboard & Function Keys

Keyboard LED

Control Center

Power Modes

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models A, C & D)

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

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Models E & F)

System Map: Bottom Views (Models A, B, C & D)

System Map: Bottom Views (Models E & F)

Windows 8.1 Control Panel

Windows 8.1 Start Screen & Desktop

Apps & Tiles

Charms Bar

Video Features

Microsoft Hybrid Graphics