Clevo P870DM-G 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 41. 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 81. 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 121. 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 161. Il Manuale utente
completo si trova nel disco contenente driver e utilità +
Manuale utente (disco Device Drivers & Utilities +
User's Manual).
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Contents
About this Concise User Guide ......................................................... 1
System Startup ...................................................................................4
RAID Setup ....................................................................................... 5
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ............................8
LED Indicators ................................................................................... 9
Keyboard & Function Keys .............................................................10
Control Center ................................................................................. 11
Flexikey® Application .................................................................... 14
Keyboard Backlight LED ................................................................18
System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views ...............................20
System Map: Bottom View ............................................................ 22
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel
and Settings ...................................................................................... 23
Video Features .................................................................................24
CPU Overclocking Support ............................................................. 26
GPU Overclocking ........................................................................... 27
Power Options ................................................................................. 28
PC Camera .......................................................................................28
Audio Features ................................................................................. 29
Driver Installation ............................................................................ 31
Wireless LAN Module (Option) ...................................................... 33
Fingerprint Reader (Option) ............................................................ 35
Bluetooth Module (Option) .............................................................36
Trusted Platform Module .................................................................37
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 38
Specifications ................................................................................... 39
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ...................................... 41
Schnellstart .......................................................................................44
RAID Setup ...................................................................................... 45
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem
LCD-Bildschirm .............................................................................. 48
LED-Anzeigen ................................................................................. 49
Tastatur & Funktionstasten .............................................................. 50
Control Center .................................................................................. 51
Flexikey® Anwendung ....................................................................54
Tastatur-Hintergrundlicht-LED ....................................................... 58
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten .......60
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten ................................................ 62
Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung und
Einstellungen von Windows 10 ....................................................... 63
Grafikfunktionen .............................................................................. 64
GPU Übertakten ...............................................................................67
Energieoptionen ............................................................................... 68
PC-Kamera .......................................................................................68
Audiofunktionen .............................................................................. 69
Installation der Treiber ..................................................................... 71
Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) .......................................................73
Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ............................................................ 75
Bluetooth-Modul (Option) ............................................................... 76
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ..................................................... 77
Fehlerbehebung ................................................................................ 78
Technische Daten .............................................................................79
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Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ......................................... 81
Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................. 84
Configuration RAID ........................................................................ 85
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ............... 88
Indicateurs LED ............................................................................... 89
Clavier & touches fonction ..............................................................90
Control Center ................................................................................. 91
Application Flexikey® .................................................................... 94
LED du rétroéclairage du clavier ..................................................... 98
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite et arrière ............. 100
Carte du système: Vue du dessous ................................................. 102
Menu Démarrer, Menu contextuel, Barre des tâches, Panneau de
Configuration et Paramètres de Windows 10 ................................ 103
Caractéristiques vidéo ....................................................................104
Prise en charge du surfréquençage du CPU ...................................106
Surfréquençage du GPU ................................................................ 107
Options d’alimentation ..................................................................108
Caméra PC .....................................................................................108
Caractéristiques audio ....................................................................109
Installation du pilote ...................................................................... 111
Module LAN sans fil (Option) ...................................................... 113
Lecteur d'empreintes digitales (Option) ......................................... 115
Module Bluetooth (Option) ...........................................................116
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ................................................... 117
Dépannage ..................................................................................... 118
Spécifications ................................................................................. 119
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa ...................................... 121
Guía rápida para empezar .............................................................. 124
Configuración RAID ...................................................................... 125
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ..............128
Indicadores LED ............................................................................129
Teclado & teclas de función ..........................................................130
Control Center ................................................................................ 131
Aplicación Flexikey® .................................................................... 134
LED de retroiluminación del teclado .............................................138
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior . 140
Mapa del sistema: Vista inferior ..................................................142
Menú Inicio, Menú contextual, Barra de tareas, Panel de
Control y Configuración de Windows 10 ......................................143
Parámetros de vídeo .......................................................................144
Soporte de Overclocking CPU .......................................................146
GPU Overclock ..............................................................................147
Opciones de energía .......................................................................148
Cámara PC ..................................................................................... 148
Características de audio ................................................................. 149
Instalación de controladores ..........................................................151
Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) ...................................................153
Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) .............................................. 155
Módulo Bluetooth (Opción) ........................................................... 156
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ................................................... 157
Solución de problemas ................................................................... 158
Especificaciones ............................................................................. 159
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Sommario
Informazioni sulla Guida Rapida per l'Utente ............................... 161
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................164
Configurazione RAID ....................................................................165
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD
aperto ............................................................................................. 168
Indicatori LED ...............................................................................169
Tastiera & tasti funzione ................................................................170
Control Center ............................................................................... 171
Applicazione Flexikey® ................................................................ 174
LED di retroilluminazione delle tastiera ........................................ 178
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e
posteriore ...................................................................................... 180
Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore .......................................182
Menu Start, Menu contestuale, Barra delle applicazioni, Pannello
di controllo e Impostazioni di Windows 10 ...................................183
Funzioni video ............................................................................... 184
Supporto CPU Overclocking ......................................................... 186
Overclocking GPU ......................................................................... 187
Opzioni risparmio energia ............................................................. 188
Camera PC .....................................................................................188
Funzionalità audio ......................................................................... 189
Installazione driver ........................................................................191
Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) ................................................. 193
Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ............................................ 195
Modulo Bluetooth (Opzione) ......................................................... 196
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ................................................... 197
Risoluzione dei problemi ............................................................... 198
Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................ 199
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About this Concise User Guide
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a s upplement, and not a substitute for the
expanded English language User’s Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual
disc supplied with your computer. This disc also contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper oper ation of
the computer (Note: The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice).
Some or all of the computer’s features may already have been setup. If they aren’t, or you are planning to re-configure
(or re-install) portions of the system, refer to the expanded User’s Manual. The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s
Manual disc does not contain an operating system.
Regulatory and Safety Information
Please pay careful attention to the full regulatory notices and safety information
contained in the expanded User’s Manual on the Device Drivers & Utilities + Us-
er’s Manual disc.
© September 2015
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.
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Polymer Battery Precautions
Battery Disposal & Caution
The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal
to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream.
Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your
area for recycling options or proper disposal.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Note the following information which is specific to polymer batteries only, and where applicable, this overrides
the general battery precaution information.
• Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling,
however this is part of the battery’s safety mechanism and is not a
cause for concern.
• Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries.
Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient temperature environments, and do not store unused batteries for extended periods.
Cleaning
• Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer, but do not apply
cleaner directly to the computer.
• Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on
any part of the computer.
• 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.
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System Startup
135°
Figure 1 - Opening the Lid/
LCD/Computer with AC/
DC Adapter Plugged-In
Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your computer
down by choosing the
Shut down command in
Windows (see below).
This will help prevent
hard disk or system
problems.
1.Click the Start Menu
icon .
2. Click the Power item
.
3.Choose Shut Down
from the menu.
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the computer
(e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
4. 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 connect
the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter
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the adapter when first setting up the computer, 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).
5. 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 lift
the computer by the lid/LCD).
6. Press the power button to turn the computer “on”.
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software preinstalled. 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.
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. Do not change the mode unless you
intend to reinstall your operating system, and make sure you
back up all necessary files and data before doing so.
(make sure you use
use the other hand (as illustrated
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RAID Setup
You may use your hard disks/SSDs in combination with
Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1) for either fault
tolerance or performance.
RAID Level Description
RAID 0
(at lease two
hard disks/
SSDs
needed)
RAID 1
(at lease two
hard disks/
SSDs
needed)
Identical drives reading and writing data in
parallel to increase performance. RAID 0
implements a striped disk array and the data is
broken into blocks and each block is written to
a separate disk drive.
Identical drives in a mirrored configuration
used to protect data. Should a drive that is
part of a mirrored array fail, the mirrored drive
(which contains identical data) will handle all
the data. When a new replacement drive is
installed, data to the new drive is rebuilt from
the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.
Table 1 - RAID Description
Prepare the following before setting up your SATA hard
disks/SSDs in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 10 OS disc.
• An attached external DVD drive.
• A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second
(identical) hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay.
Or
Two identical SATA solid state drives.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
Prepare the following before setting up your PCIe SSDs
in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 10 OS disc.
• An attached external DVD drive.
• Two identical PCIe solid state drives.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
• A USB flash drive.
• An operable computer (to copy files from the Device Driv-
ers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc to the USB flash
drive).
Note: All hard disks/SSDs in a RAID should be identical
(the same size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected
system behavior.
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RAID Setup Procedure
Figure 3 - Select Disks
(SATA HDDs/SSDs)
1. Start-up your notebook computer and
press F2 to enter the BIOS.
2. Go to the Boot menu, select UEFI
Setting and press Enter.
3. Set UEFI Boot to “Enabled”.
4. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the
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Advanced menu.
5. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and
select “RAID Mode”.
6. Press F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes
and Reset”.
7. After the computer restarts press F2 to
enter the BIOS again.
8. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage
Technology (in the Advanced menu)
and press Enter.
9. Select Create RAID Volume and press
Enter.
10. You can now setup your RAID volume
using any two installed disks.
11. Go to Name: and press Enter.
12. Type a name of your choice for your
RAID volume and press Enter.
Figure 2 - Name the RAID Volume (Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Tech-
nology)
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13. Go to RAID Level: and press Enter.
14. Choose the RAID Level required (see
Table 1 on page 5) and press Enter.
• RAID 0 (Stripe)
• RAID 1 (Mirror)
15. Go to any of the disks listed under
Select Disks: and select a disk name
and press Enter.
16. Move the cursor down (use the arrow
keys) onto X (or select the disk required)
and press Enter.
17. You should select two identical disks to
form your RAID volume.
18. If you have selected RAID 0 (Stripe)
then you can adjust the “Strip Size” to
your requirements (It is recommended
that you set the “Strip Size” to 128KB).
19. Go to Create Volume and press Enter.
20. The RAID volume will then be created
and the RAID information will be
displayed under Intel(R) Rapid Storage
Technology (in the Advanced menu).
21. Press Esc to exit the menu.
22. Press F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes
and Reset”.
23. Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is
in the attached DVD drive and as the
computer starts up it will automatically
boot from the Windows 10 OS DVD
(you will be prompted to press a key to
boot from the DVD).
24. 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).
25. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the Windows 10 operating system.
26. Install the Windows drivers as per
Table 6 on page 31. Make sure you
install the Intel® Rapid Storage
Technology (IRST) driver (see
page 32).
RAID Setup Procedure (PCIe SSDs)
1. Go to the operable computer and insert
a USB flash drive.
2. Insert the Device Drivers & Utilities +
User’s Manual disc into the CD/DVD
drive of the operable computer.
3. Copy the f6flpy-x64 folder from the
location below (D: denotes your DVD
drive) on the Device Drivers & Utilities
+ User’s Manual disc to the USB flash
drive.
• D:\Options\RAID\f6flpy-x64
4. Start-up your notebook computer and
press F2 to enter the BIOS.
5. Go to the Boot menu, select UEFI
Setting and press Enter.
6. Set UEFI Boot to “Enabled”.
7. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the
Advanced menu.
8. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and
select “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 (see
Figure 2 on page 6).
15. Type a name of your choice for your
RAID volume and press Enter.
16. Go to RAID Level: and press Enter.
17. Choose the RAID Level required (see
Table 1 on page 5) and press Enter.
• RAID 0 (Stripe)
• RAID 1 (Mirror)
18. Go to any of the disks listed under
Select Disks: and select a disk name
and press Enter.
19. Move the cursor down (use the arrow
keys) onto X (or select the disk required)
and press Enter
6)
.
20. You should select two identical disks to
form your RAID volume.
21. If you have selected RAID 0 (Stripe)
then you can adjust the “Strip Size” to
your requirements (It is recommended
that you set the “Strip Size” to 128KB).
22. Go to Create Volume and press Enter.
23. The RAID volume will then be created
and the RAID information will be
displayed under Intel(R) Rapid Storage
Technology (in the Advanced menu).
24. Press Esc to exit the menu.
25. Press F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes
and Reset”.
(see Figure 3 on page
26. Make sure your USB flash drive is
attached to one of the USB ports on the
computer.
27. Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is
in the attached DVD drive and as the
computer starts up it will automatically
boot from the Windows 10 OS DVD
(you will be prompted to press a key to
boot from the DVD).
28. 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).
29. A prompt will appear to ask you to Load
Driver.
30. Click Browse and browse to the location
you copied the files to on your USB flash
drive (X: denotes your USB flash drive):
• X:\f6flpy-x64
31. Click Next.
32. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the Windows 10 operating system.
33. Install the Windows drivers as per
Table 6 on page 31. Make sure you
install the Intel® Rapid Storage
Technology (IRST) driver (see
page 32).
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open
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Figure 4
Front View with LCD
Panel Open
1. PC Camera
2. *PC Camera LED
*When the PC camera is
in use, the LED will be
illuminated.
3. Built-In Array
Microphone
4. LCD
5. Speakers
6. Power Button
7. LED Indicators
8. Keyboard
9. Touchpad & Buttons
10. Fingerprint Reader
11. Top Case Logo LED
Top Case Logo LED
Note that the Top Case
Logo LED may be toggled
On/Off using the Fn + 3
key combination. The Colors and Modes may be
configured using the Key-
board Backlight application (see page 18).
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LED Indicators
Wireless Device
Operation Aboard Aircraft
The use of any portable electronic transmission devices
aboard aircraft is usually prohibited.
Make sure the wireless modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system
in to Airplane Mode.
The LED indicators on the computer display helpful information about the current status of the computer.
Icon Color Description
White The Hard Disk is in use
White
White Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Activated
White Caps Lock Activated
White Scroll Lock Activated
Orange The Battery is Charging
Green The Battery is Fully Charged
Blinking
Orange
Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In
Blinking
Orange*
Green The Computer is On
Blinking
Green
Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN and
Bluetooth Modules are OFF)
The Battery Has Reached Critically Low
The AC/DC adapter is plugged in and the
The Computer is in Sleep Mode
Table 2 - LED Indicators
Power Status
powered USB Port is on*
*The powered USB 3.0 port (see page 20) 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 38).
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Keyboard & Function Keys
Function Keys
Numeric
Keypad
Fn Key
Windows Logo Key
ScrLk &
NumLk
Figure 5 - Keyboard
The keyboard includes a numeric keypad for easy numeric
data input. Pressing NumLk turns on/off the numeric keypad. It also features function keys to allow you to change
operational features instantly. The function keys (F1 -
F12 etc.) will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn
key is held down. In addition to the basic function key
combinations, some visual indicators are available when
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the Control Center driver is installed.
Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Table 3 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
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Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)
Touchpad Toggle
Turn LCD Backlight Off
(Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on)
Mute Toggle
Volume Decrease/
Increase
Change Display Configuration (see page 24)
Brightness Decrease/
Increase
PC Camera Power
Toggle
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn + Power But-
ton
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Airplane Mode Toggle
Sleep Toggle
Number Lock Toggle
Scroll Lock Toggle
Caps Lock Toggle
Powered USB Port Power Toggle (see page 20)
Control Center Toggle (see page 11)
Fan Automatic Control/
Full Power
Disable/Enable Flexikey®
(see page 14)
Control Center
Figure 6
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.
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.
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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).
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Power Status
The Power Status icon will show whether you are currently powered by the battery, or by the AC/DC adapter
plugged in to a working power outlet. The power status
bar will show the current battery charge state.
Brightness
The Brightness icon will show the current screen bright-
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ness level. You can use the slider to adjust the screen
brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key combinations, or use the
Fn + F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight
(press any key to turn it on again). Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected.
Volume
The Volume icon will show the current volume level. You
can use the slider to adjust the volume or the Fn + F5/F6
key combinations, or use the Fn + F3 key combination to
mute the volume.
Fan Speed
You can set the fan speed to Maximum (full power), Automatic, Custom or Overclock from this menu item. The
fan speed will adjust itself automatically to control the heat
of the CPU. However you can adjust the setting to maximum if you prefer. Select Custom and click on the sliders
to adjust the settings to your preference, however these settings can be overidden by the system, as a safety precaution,
if it requires heavier use of the fan.
Overclock will be selected automatically if you have enabled CPU or GPU overclocking (in this case do not
change the setting).
Sleep Button
Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to have the
computer enter the selected power-saving mode.
Power Conservation
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.
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Display Utility
The Display Utility icon will only appear in the System
Program menu if your display’s resolution is QHD or
above. The Display Utility allows you to adjust text size
on the screen to make it easier to view.
Display Switch
Click the Display Switch button to access the menu (or
use the + P key combination) and select the appropriate display mode.
Time Zone
Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and
Time Windows control panel.
Desktop Background
Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you
to change the desktop background picture.
Touchpad/PC Camera
Click either of these buttons to toggle the Touchpad or
camera module’s power status. Note that the power status
of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode
selected.
Left Windows Key
Click Disable to disable the Windows Logo Key on the
left side of the keyboard. This may be useful if you are using the gaming keys (W, A, S & D) and wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with the Windows Logo Key.
Flexikey®
Click the button to access the Flexikey® application.
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Headphone
The headphones may be set for different effects using this
menu.
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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 7
Flexikey®
Applica-
tion
The Flexikey® application is a quick hotkey configura-
tion application, which allows you to assign a single key
to launch multiple key combinations, or to launch pro-
grams and applications, to create text macros and to
disable certain keys. The application can also be used to
configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gam-
ing etc. All the configuration settings are retained under
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(up to12) profiles to which the settings are applied.
The Flexikey® application can be accessed by clicking
the button
ter or by clicking the icon
the desktop taskbar.
in the Gaming section of the Control Cen-
in the notification area of
Profiles
The menus on the left side of the application relate to Profiles. You can Add or Delete profiles (you can maintain
12 active Profiles), Export and Import profiles from the
menus. If you double-click on a profile you can change the
Profile Name, and change an Image file (images created
using PNG files).
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Keyboard and Mouse Settings
Click Enable to create settings for the keyboard and/or
mouse by clicking the button on the top left of the screen
(e.g. you may wish to create a profile with settings only
for the mouse or keyboard). Clicking on the keyboard or
mouse icons will allow you to access the settings page for
either the keyboard or mouse.
Figure 8 - Enable (Keyboard & Mouse)
Keyboard Settings
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The keyboard settings allow you to configure actions for
by clicking in the Name box, and click in Tool Tips to
type in a note to remind you of the action’s function.
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 bot-
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tom 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 10 - Mouse Configuration
Flexikey® Application Features:
• EXPRESS KEY - This feature allows you to configure a
single key (or mouse click) to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys This is useful
Figure 9 - Keyboard Configuration
Mouse Settings
The mouse settings allow you to configure actions for the
left , right and middle buttons of any attached
mouse, and also for any backward and forward
buttons if applicable (on a gaming type mouse). Click the
button number and then select the Action Type (Express
Key, Launch App, Express Text or Disable) from the
menu at the bottom of the page. You can rename the action
in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts.
• LAUNCH APP - This simply assigns single keys (or
mouse clicks) to launch any program’s or application’s
executable file.
• EXPRESS TEXT - With this you can assign single keys
(or mouse clicks) to send commonly used strings of text.
• DISABLE - Use this function to disable any keyboard
keys or mouse buttons.
• STATISTICS - Use this to quickly record keys in use in
any application, and to disable unused keys.
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Keyboard Settings - Express Key
To configure a single key to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys, use Express
Key.
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
on a key to select it, and then click to select Express Key in
Action Type.
2. In the following example we want to change an existing game
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key configuration which uses the left shift key for sprinting, and
the W key for moving forwards, to use the left Ctrl key to
combine this movement to sprint forward.
3. Click on the chosen key for the shortcut action.
4. Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination
a name e.g. “Sprint Fwds”, then click back in the Name field (to
avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name).
5. Click Start Record and then press the key or keys (in this case
we will press Left Shift and W) required (make sure you press
the key(s) required and do not click on them).
6. Click Stop Record to complete the process.
9. If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the
default key setting.
10. Any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange.
Keyboard Settings - Launch App
You can configure keys to launch any application or program as follows:
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
to select a key to launch the appllication, and then click to select
Launch App in Action Type.
2. Click Browse... at the bottom right of the application window.
Figure 12 - Keyboard - Launch App
Figure 11 - Keyboard - Express Key
7. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
8. If you want to remove any individual key click to select it, and
then click Delete.
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3. Navigate to the executable file of the application and click
Open.
4. The key will now be configured to open the selected application
under your chosen Profile, and the key will appear in green.
5. If you want to remove any Launch App key, select it and click
on Restore.
6. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
Keyboard Settings - Express Text
A single key can be set to send a string of text within any
application using Express Text.
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
to select a key, and then click to select Express Text in Action
Type.
2. Click in Start key if required (the Start key is the key used in
your target program to open a text message), or you can leave
it blank if you prefer.
3. Click in the Click to type field and type in your message.
Figure 13 - Keyboard - Express Text
4. Click in Send key if required (the Send key is the key used in
your target program to send a text message e.g the Enter key
would be the most commonly used), or you can leave it blank if
you prefer.
5. The key will now be configured to send the text message in the
target program under your chosen Profile, and the key will
appear in blue.
6. If you want to remove any Express Text key, select it and click
on Restore.
7. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
Keyboard Settings - Disable
You can use the program to disable any keys not required.
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
to select a key to disable, and then click to select Disable in
Action Type.
2. The key will now be disabled.
3. If you want to enable the key again, select it and click on
Restore.
4. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
5. The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile, and the key
will appear in gray.
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Keyboard Backlight LED
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2
3
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3
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Keyboard
Backlight
Application
Press Fn plus the key to toggle the keyboard LED on/
off. The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn +
key combination outlined in the table below. In addition
press Fn plus the key to launch the keyboard backlight
application to configure the settings.
Keyboard Backlight Application
The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by
pressing the Fn plus key.
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Keyboard LED Function key Combinations
Fn +
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
Toggle the Left keyboard LED On/Off
Toggle the Middle keyboard LED On/Off
Toggle the Right keyboard LED On/Off
Toggle the Top Case Logo LED On/Off
Table 4 - Keyboard LEDs
Modes
The buttons surrounding the swatch allow you to alter the
effects of the keyboard backlight. Click on any of the buttons to view the effects on the keyboard. Click Save when
exiting the application to retain the setting.
Mode Buttons
Random Color Wave Up/Down
Custom - Display & Configure
Keyboard Sections & Colors
Breathe (All Colors) Tempo Beat
Cycle Colors
Table 5 - Mode Buttons
Dancing Effect
Flashing
Brightness
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Preview
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Keyboard and
Top Case Logo
LED 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 256 Color
Scheme. Click the Custom mode button to select any colors from the swatch and to apply your chosen colors to
parts of the keyboard (and the Top Case Logo LED).
Figure 15 - Color Swatch
Preview
The bottom left section of the application allows you to
preview setting changes made to colors on the keyboard
and Top Case Logo LED (the Top Case Logo LED supports 256 colors only). Click the keyboard or top case icon
to switch between them.
Keyboard and Top Case Logo LED Sections
The bottom right section of the application allows you to
select partial areas, or all, of the keyboard (and the Top
Case Logo LED) on which to apply the color changes and
effects.
Sets
The application allows you to save up to 3 sets of color
and effect combinations. Click Save when exiting the application to retain the settings.
Save & Exit
Click Exit to quit the application without saving, or Save
to exit and retain the settings.
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System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views
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Left
Right
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Front, Left, Right & Rear
Views
1. LED Power Indicators
2. Vent
3. RJ-45 LAN Jacks
4. USB 3.0 Ports
5. Powered USB 3. 0 Po rt
(See Below)
6. Line-In J ac k
7. Microphone Jack
8. Headphone Jack
9. S/PDIF-Out Jack
10. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
11. USB 3.1 Port/
Thunderbolt Port (see
page 21)
12. Mini DisplayPort 2
13. Mini DisplayPort 1
14. Security Lock Slot
15. HDMI-Out Port
16. DC-In Jack
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USB
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 38). Toggle power to
this port by using Fn + power button.
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Rear
Overheating
To prevent your computer from overheating
make sure nothing
blocks any vent while
the computer is in use.
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Using the Thunderbolt Port for Display Only
1. Restart the computer.
2. Enter the Aptio Setup Utility (BIOS) by pressing F2 at startup.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu.
4. Select Intel(R) Thunderbolt and press Enter.
5. Select Intel(R) Thunderbolt Technology, press Enter and select Enabled.
6. Select Security Level and press Enter.
7. Select DP only from the menu and press Enter.
8. Press F4 to save the change and restart the computer.
Setting the port to “DP only” will only allow display devices to connect to the port, and no data connections
will be allowed. If you want to use the Thunderbolt port for display only then you must set this as
the security level, and Mini DisplayPort 2 will then be turned off.
Ejecting Thunderbolt Devices
In order to prevent system problems make sure you do not simply pull the cable out from the Thunderbolt
port. The hardware must be ejected safely:
1. Go to the notification area of the taskbar and click on the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media
icon.
2. Click on Eject “Thunderbolt Device Name”.
3. When you see the “Safe to Remove Hardware” message you can remove the cable.
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System Map: Bottom View
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Bottom View
1. Vent
2. Subwoofer
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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
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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Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel 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
Control Panel, Programs and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File
Explorer, Command Prompt, Device Manager and Network Connections etc.
The notification area of the taskbar is in the bottom right of the screen. Some of the
control panels and applications referred to throughout the course of this manual can
be accessed from here.
Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. To
access the Control Panel, right-click the Start Menu icon
lower left corner of the screen and select Control Panel from the menu. Or, press
the Windows L ogo Key on your keyboard and X to bring up the context menu,
and then press P to bring up the Control Panel.
The Settings item in the Start Menu (and also as an App) gives you quick access
to a number of system settings control panels allowing you to adjust settings for
System, Devices, Network & Internet, Personalization, Accounts, Time & language, Ease of Access, Privacy and Update & security.
in the taskbar in the
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Figure 20 - Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and Settings
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Video Features
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Project
You can switch display devices, and configure display options, from the Display control panel in Windows as long
as the video driver is installed.
To access the Display control panel in Windows:
1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Click Display (icon) - in the Appearances and
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Personalization category.
3. Make the required changes from the Display, Resolution,
Orientation or Multiple display menus.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:
1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Click NVIDIA Control Panel (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.
OR
3. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from
the menu.
Display Devices
Note that you can use an HDMI cable connected to the
HDMI-Out port and/or Mini DisplayPort compatible cable connected to a Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to connect an external display. You can also use the Thunderbolt Port
connected to a compatible display device (see Using the
Thunderbolt Port for Display Only on page 21). See your
external display device’s manual to see which formats it
supports.
In Windows it is possible to quickly configure external
displays from the Project menu (press the Windows
Logo Key and the P key).
To configure the displays using the Project menu:
1. Attach your external
display device to the
appropriate port, and
then turn it on.
2. Press the + P (or
Fn + F7) key
combination.
3. Click on any one of the
options from the menu
to select PC screen
only, Duplicate,
Extend or Second
screen only.
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