Clevo P955EE6 User guide

Contents

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

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

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

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ..........................................7

LED Indicators ............................................................................................... 8

Keyboard & Function Keys ............................................................................ 9

System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Model A) ................................... 10

System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Model B) ....................................11

System Map: Bottom & Rear Views ...........................................................12

Control Center ..............................................................................................13

Flexikey® Application .................................................................................16

Colored Keyboard Backlight LED ............................................................... 20

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

Settings ......................................................................................................... 22

Video Features .............................................................................................. 23

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

Power Options ..............................................................................................26

Driver Installation .........................................................................................27

Wireless LAN Module (Option) ...................................................................28

Bluetooth Module (Option) .......................................................................... 28

Fingerprint Reader (Option) ......................................................................... 30

TPM (Option) ............................................................................................... 31

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 32

Specifications ................................................................................................ 33

Inhalt

Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ................................................... 35

Schnellstart ................................................................................................... 38

Intel® Optane™ ...........................................................................................39

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm ......41

LED-Anzeigen .............................................................................................. 42

Tastatur & Funktionstasten ........................................................................... 43

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links und rechts (Modell A) ..............44

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links und rechts (Modell B) .............. 45

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten und hinten .......................................... 46

Control Center ..............................................................................................47

Flexikey® Anwendung ................................................................................ 50

Farbige Tastatur Hintergrundlicht-LED ....................................................... 54

Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung und Einstellungen

von Windows 10 ........................................................................................... 56

Grafikfunktionen .......................................................................................... 57

Audiofunktionen ........................................................................................... 59

Energieoptionen ............................................................................................ 60

Installation der Treiber ................................................................................. 61

Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) .................................................................... 62

Bluetooth-Modul (Option) ........................................................................... 62

Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ........................................................................ 64

TPM (Option) ............................................................................................... 65

Fehlerbehebung ............................................................................................ 66

Technische Daten ......................................................................................... 67

Sommaire

A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ..................................................... 69

Guide de démarrage rapide ........................................................................... 72

Intel® Optane™ ........................................................................................... 73

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ............................. 75

Indicateurs LED ............................................................................................ 76

Clavier & touches fonction ........................................................................... 77

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche et droite (Modèle A) ...................78

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche et droite (Modèle B) .................... 79

Carte du système: Vues de dessous et arrière ............................................... 80

Control Center .............................................................................................. 81

Application Flexikey® ................................................................................. 84

LED colorée de rétro-éclairage de clavier .................................................... 88

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

Configuration et Paramètres de Windows 10 ............................................... 90

Caractéristiques vidéo .................................................................................. 91

Caractéristiques audio .................................................................................. 93

Options d’alimentation ................................................................................. 94

Installation du pilote ..................................................................................... 95

Module LAN sans fil (Option) ..................................................................... 96

Module Bluetooth (Option) .......................................................................... 96

Lecteur d'empreintes digitales (Option) ....................................................... 98

TPM (Option) ............................................................................................... 99

Dépannage .................................................................................................. 100

Spécifications .............................................................................................. 101

Contenidos

Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa ................................................... 103

Guía rápida para empezar ...........................................................................106

Intel® Optane™ .........................................................................................107

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ........................... 109

Indicadores LED .........................................................................................110

Teclado & teclas de función ....................................................................... 111

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda y derecha (Modelo A) ..........112

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda y derecha (Modelo B) ..........113

Mapa del sistema: Vistas inferior y posterior .............................................114

Control Center ............................................................................................115

Aplicación Flexikey® ................................................................................. 118

LED de retroiluminación de teclado en color ............................................. 122

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

Configuración de Windows 10 ................................................................... 124

Parámetros de vídeo ....................................................................................125

Características de audio .............................................................................. 127

Opciones de energía .................................................................................... 128

Instalación de controladores .......................................................................129

Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) ................................................................130

Módulo Bluetooth (Opción) ....................................................................... 130

Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) ...........................................................132

TPM (Opción) ............................................................................................. 133

Solución de problemas ................................................................................ 134

Especificaciones ......................................................................................... 135

Indicatori LED ............................................................................................ 144

Tastiera & tasti funzione ............................................................................ 145

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra (Modello A) .... 146

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra (Modello B) .....147

Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore e posteriore ................................. 148

Control Center ............................................................................................ 149

Applicazione Flexikey® ............................................................................. 152

Tastiera colorata LED di retroilluminazione .............................................. 156

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

controllo e Impostazioni di Windows 10 .................................................... 158

Funzioni video ............................................................................................ 159

Funzionalità audio ...................................................................................... 161

Opzioni risparmio energia .......................................................................... 162

Installazione driver ..................................................................................... 163

Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) .............................................................. 164

Modulo Bluetooth (Opzione) ..................................................................... 164

Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ........................................................ 166

TPM (Opzione) ........................................................................................... 167

Risoluzione dei problemi ............................................................................ 168

Specifiche tecniche ..................................................................................... 169

Sommario

Informazioni su questa guida rapida ........................................................... 137

Guida di avvio rapido .................................................................................140

Intel® Optane™ .........................................................................................141

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto ..........143

About this Concise User Guide

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FCC Statement

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

1. This device may not cause
harmful interference.

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

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

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

Regulatory and Safety Information

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

©

March 2018

Trademarks

Intel is a trademark/registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Instructions for Care and Operation

The computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To pre­vent this, follow these suggestions:

• Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the

case and the components could be damaged.

• Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep the computer and

power supply away from any kind of heating element. This is an
electrical appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the

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computer could be badly damaged.

• Avoid interference. Keep the computer away from high capacity

transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields.
These can hinder proper performance and damage your data.

• Follow the proper working procedures for the computer. Shut

the computer down properly and don’t forget to save your work.
Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost.

Servicing

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

• When the power cord or AC/DC adapter is damaged or frayed.

• If the computer has been exposed to any liquids.

• If the computer does not work normally when you follow the
operating instructions.

• If the computer has been dropped or damaged (do not touch the
poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks).

• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke coming from your com­puter.

Safety Information

• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use with this computer.

• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that
appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the
computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it
may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.

• Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before
putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).

• Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from
any external power supplies, peripherals and cables. It is advis­able to also remove your battery in order to prevent accidentally
turning the machine on.

• Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer, but do not apply
cleaner directly to the computer. Do not use volatile (petroleum
distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer.

• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair
or replacement to your service representative or qualified service
personnel.

• Note that in computer’s featuring a raised LCD electro-plated
logo, the logo is covered by a protective adhesive. Due to general
wear and tear, this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the
exposed logo may develop sharp edges. Be careful when handling
the computer in this case, and avoid touching the raised LCD
electro-plated logo. Avoid placing any other items in the carrying
bag which may rub against the top of the computer during trans­port. If any such wear and tear develops contact your service cen­ter.

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Polymer Battery Precautions

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Battery Disposal & Caution

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

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

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

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

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

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System Startup

130°

Figure 1

Opening the Lid/LCD/

Computer with AC/DC

Adapter Plugged-In

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Shut Down

Note that you should always
shut your computer down by
choosing the Shut down
command in Windows (see
below). This will help prevent
hard disk or system prob­lems.

1. Click
the Start
Menu
icon .

2. Click
the
Power
item .

3. Choose
Shut Down from the
menu.

1. Remove all packing materials.

2. Place the computer on a stable surface.

3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the
computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.

4. When first setting up the computer use the following
procedure (as to safeguard the computer during shipping, the
battery will be locked to not power the system until first

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connected to the AC/DC adapter and initially set up as below):

• Attach the AC/DC adapter cord to the DC-In jack on the left of

the computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and
connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter and leave it
there for 6 seconds or longer.

• Remove the adapter cord from the computer’s DC-In jack, and

then plug it back in again; the battery will now be unlocked.

5. Use one hand to raise the
(do not exceed 130 degrees); use the other hand (as illustrated
in Figure 1) to support the base of the computer (Note: Never lift
the computer by the lid/LCD).

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

lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle

System Software

Your computer may already come with system software
pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are
re-configuring your computer for a different system, you
will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 10.

Intel® Optane™ Support

You need to setup Intel® Optane™ before installing your

Windows 10 operating system (see Intel® Optane™ Set-

up on page 5).

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Intel® Optane™ Setup

Intel® Optane™ is a combination of a compatible mem­ory device and Intel Rapid Storage Technology soft-
ware. This combination is designed to speed up your
system performance by caching boot data, executables,
frequently accessed data and system page files to a non
volatile, low latency Intel® Optane™ SSD.

Contact your distributor or supplier to see if your system
supports this technology.

If you are reinstalling a system that has previously been
setup in Intel RST Premium mode, make sure you have
cleared the Intel Optane Memory (see Clearing Intel®

Optane™ on page 6).

Intel® Optane™ Setup Procedure

You need to setup Intel® Optane™ before installing your
Windows 10 operating system, and you will need to pre­pare the following in order to do so.

• The Microsoft Windows 10 OS DVD.

• An attached external DVD drive.

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

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

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

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

3. Set UEFI Boot to “Enabled”.

4. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Main menu.

5. Select OffBoard NVMe Controller Configuration and press

Enter to check that an Intel® Optane™ SSD is present.

6. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu.

7. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and select “Intel RST
Premium...”.

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

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

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

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

drive, as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from
the Windows 10 OS DVD (you will be prompted to press a key
to boot from the DVD).

11. Click Next > Install Now to continue installing the operating
system as normal (see your Windows documentation if you
need help on installing the Windows OS).

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

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

14. Click New to create a partition for Windows.

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

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

17. Install the Windows drivers (see page 27). Make sure you install
the

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.

18. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.

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19. Click Enable.

Figure 2 - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology - Status

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20. The system will pop-up a message and ask you to select a
compatible fast drive (in this case there should only be one
option).

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

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

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

Clearing Intel® Optane™

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

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

of all data on the volumes.

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

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

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

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

5. Select “Deconcatentate” and press Enter.

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

7. Select “Start deconcatentation” and press Enter.

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

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

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open

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Figure 3

Front View with LCD

Panel Open

1. PC Camera

2. *Camera LED

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

3. Built-In Array
Microphone

4. LCD

5. Speakers

6. Power Button

7. Keyboard

8. Touchpad & Buttons

9. Fingerprint Reader
(Optional)

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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 wireless modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting
the system in to Airplane Mode.

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Model A

Model B

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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

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Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In

Blinking Orange* The AC/DC adapter is plugged in and the powered USB Port is on*

Green The Computer is On

Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode

Orange The Battery is Charging

Green The Battery is Fully Charged

Blinking Orange The Battery Has Reached Critically Low Power Status

Green The Hard Disk is in use

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

Table 1 - LED Indicators

*The powered USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) port (see page 10) 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 32).

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Keyboard & Function Keys

Numeric
Keypad

Fn Key

Windows Logo Key

Scr Lk &
Num Lk

Function Keys

The keyboard includes a numeric keypad for easy numeric
data input. Pressing Num Lk turns on/off the numeric
keypad. It also features function keys to allow you to
change operational features instantly. The function keys
(F1 - F12 etc.) will act as hot keys when pressed while the
Fn key is held down. In addition to the basic function key
combinations, some visual indicators are available when
the Control Center driver is installed.

Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators

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Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)

Touchpad Toggle Number Lock 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

Airplane Mode Toggle

Toggle

Table 2 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators

Fn +

Fn +

Fn + Power

Button

Fn +

Fn +

*Note: It is recommended that you use Maximum fan speed when
playing games.

Fn +

Scroll Lock Toggle

Caps Lock Toggle

Powered USB Port Power Toggle (see page 10)

Control Center Toggle (see page 13)

Fan Automatic Control/

Full Power/Max-Q

Disable/Enable

Flexikey® (see page 16)

Sleep Toggle

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

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Front

Left

Right

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Figure 4 - Front, Left & Right Views (Model A)

1. LED Indicators

2. Vent

3. DC-In Jack

4. HDMI-Out Port

5. Mini DisplayPorts

6. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Ports

7. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
Ports

8. *Powered USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Type-A Port
*Toggle power to this port by using Fn
+ Power Button (see Table 1 on

page 8).

9. Microphone-In Jack

10. 2-In-1 Audio Jack
(Headphone & S/PDIF
Out Combo Jack)

11. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

12. USIM Card Reader (for
4G USIM Cards)

13. RJ-45 LAN Jack

14. Security Lock Slot

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USIM Card Ejection

Simply press on the
USIM card to eject it,
however do not do
this while a connec­tion is in progress.

If you do eject the card
while a 4G connection
is ongoing, you will
need to shut down the
system, reinsert the
USIM card, restart the
system and then rees­tablish the 4G con­nection.

If you wish to change
USIM cards then you
will also need to shut
down the system, re­insert the USIM card,
restart the system and
then reestablish the
4G connection.

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USIM Card

Orientation

Note that the USIM
card’s readable side
(with the gold-colored
contacts) should face
upwards as illustrated.

Overheating

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

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

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Left

Right

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Figure 5 - Front, Left & Right Views (Model B)

1. LED Indicators

2. Security Lock Slot

3. Vent

4. DC-In Jack

5. HDMI-Out Port

6. Mini DisplayPorts

7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Ports

8. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Ports

9. *Powered USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Type-A Port
*Toggle power to this port by using Fn +
Power Button (see Table 1 on

page 8).

10. Microphone-In Jack

11. 2-In-1 Audio Jack
(Headphone & S/
PDIF Out Combo
Jack)

12. Multi-in-1 Card
Reader

13. USIM Card Reader
(for 4G USIM Cards)

14. RJ-45 LAN Jack

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USIM Card Ejection

Simply press on the
USIM card to eject it,
however do not do
this while a connec­tion is in progress.

If you do eject the card
while a 4G connection
is ongoing, you will
need to shut down the
system, reinsert the
USIM card, restart the
system and then rees­tablish the 4G con­nection.

If you wish to change
USIM cards then you
will also need to shut
down the system, re­insert the USIM card,
restart the system and
then reestablish the
4G connection.

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USIM Card

Orientation

Note that the USIM
card’s readable side
(with the gold-colored
contacts) should face
upwards as illustrated.

Overheating

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

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System Map: Bottom & Rear Views

Figure 6

Bottom & Rear Views

1. Vent

2. RJ-45 LAN Jack

3. USIM Card Reader (for
4G USIM Cards)

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Overheating

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

Bottom Cover Removal Warning

Do not remove any cover(s) and/or screw(s) for the purposes of device upgrade as this
may violate the terms of your warranty.

If you need to replace/remove the hard disk/RAM etc., for any reason, please contact
your distributor/supplier for further information.

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Model B

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Control Center

Figure 7

Control Center

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

turn the camera/Touchpad on/off.

Control Center Menus

The Control Center contains 5 menu headings (System Monitor, Basic Setting, LED Device, Flexikey® and Extra
Setting). The System Monitor tab provides information on the computer’s GPU and CPU. The Basic Setting tab al-

lows you to adjust the power mode and other system features. The LED Device tab allows you to configure your illu­minated keyboard. Flexikey® is a quick hotkey configuration application. The Extra Setting tab allows you to adjust
the app skin color to your choice. Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons outlined on the following
pages.

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Power Modes

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

of the Control Center. Each power mode

Power Status (Basic Setting)

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

Mode Airplane Mode PC Camera

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Power Saving ON OFF

Quiet OFF ON

Performance OFF ON

Entertainment* OFF ON

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

Brightness (Basic Setting)

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

Camera/Touchpad/Left Windows Key (Basic
Setting)

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

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

Sleep Button (Basic Setting)

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

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Volume (Basic Setting)

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

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

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

KB Sleep Timer/KB Brightness (LED Device)

Enable and then select the amount of time for which the
system is idle before the keyboard LED enters sleep mode
(i.e. the LED keyboard illumination will turn off to save
power). You can also adjust the keyboard brightness.

Fan (System Monitor)

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You can set the fan speed to Maximum (full power), Au-
tomatic or Custom from this menu item. The fan speed

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

The Custom setting allows you to click and drag on any
of the 2 midrange nodes on the graph in order to adjust the
temperature parameters of the CPU Fan or GPU Fan.

Max-Q

If your NVIDIA video adapter supports Max­Q (check with your distributor/supplier) tech-

nology you can set the fan to Max-Q. When
the Max-Q setting is enabled, and the system is operating
within suitable power/performance parameters, the GPU
will consume less power, produce less heat, and therefore
the fans will not need to spin so much, resulting in a qui­eter system.

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

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Flexikey® Application

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Enabling or Disabling the Flexikey® Profile in Use

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

Windows Logo Key and P key

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

Figure 8

Flexikey-

Profile

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.

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

Profiles

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

and Import profiles by clicking on the appropriate

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

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Keyboard and Mouse Settings

Click Enable (at the bottom right of the ap­plication window) to create settings for the keyboard and/
or mouse. Clicking on Keyboard Macro or Macro

Mouse will allow you to access the settings page for either

the keyboard or mouse.

Figure 9 - Enable (Keyboard Macro & Macro Mouse)

Keyboard Settings

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2

3

4

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The keyboard settings allow you to configure actions for
any single key (or a combination of keys). Click the key
and then select the action type (Express Key, Launch
App, Express Text or Disable) from the menu at the top
of the page. You can rename the action by clicking in the
Name box, and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to re-
mind you of the action’s function.

Figure 10 - 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 forward and backward
buttons if applicable (on a gaming type mouse). Click the
button number and then select the action type (Express
Key, Launch App, Express Text or Disable) from the
menu at the top of the page. You can rename the action by

clicking in the Name box, and click in Tool Tips to type
in a note to remind you of the action’s function.

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Figure 11 - Mouse Configuration

Flexikey® Application Features:

• Express Key - This feature allows you to configure a sin-

gle key (or mouse click) to send multiple key combina­tions, or to create more useful shortcut keys This is useful
in gaming or when using applications which have a com­plex set of keyboard shortcuts.

• Launch App - This simply assigns single keys (or mouse

clicks) to launch any program’s or application’s executable
file.

• Express Text - With this you can assign single keys (or

mouse clicks) to send commonly used strings of text.

• Disable - Use this function to disable any keyboard keys or

mouse buttons.

• Statistics - Use this to quickly record keys in use in any

application, and to disable unused keys.

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Keyboard Settings - Express Key

To configure a single key to send multiple key combina­tions, or to create more useful shortcut keys, use Express
Key.

1. Enable and select Keyboard Macro under your chosen profile,

click on the chosen key to select it, and then click to select
Express Key.

2. In the following example we want to change an existing game

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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 the Record
keys (in this case we will press Left Shift and W) required (make
sure you press the key(s) required and do not click on them).

4. Click the Record
and stop recording.

5. Click on the key, and then click in the Tool Tips field and type to
give the key combination a name e.g. “Sprint Fwds”.

6. If you want to remove any individual key click to select it, and
then click Restore.

7. Any assigned Express Keys will appear in green.

button and then press the key or

button again to complete the process

Keyboard Settings - Launch App

You can configure keys to launch any application or pro­gram as follows:

1. Enable and select Keyboard Macro under your chosen profile,

click to select a key to launch the appllication, and then click to
select Launch App.

2. Click Browse at the bottom left of the application window.

Figure 12 - Keyboard - Launch App

3. Navigate to the executable file of the application and click Open.

4. The key will now be configured to open the selected application

under your chosen Profile, and the key will appear in red.

5. If you want to remove any Launch App key, select it and click on

Restore.

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Keyboard Settings - Express Text

A single key can be set to send a string of text within any
application using Express Text.

1. Enable and select Keyboard Macro under your chosen profile,
click to select a key, and then click to select Express Text.

2. Click in the Text Content field and type in your message and
click Save.

3. Click the Record
keys to use if required (the Start key is the key used in your
target program to open a text message), or you can leave it
blank if you prefer. Click the Record button again to
stop the process.

button in Start key and press the

5. The key will now be configured to send the text message in the
target program under your chosen Profile, and the key will
appear in blue.

6. If you want to remove any Express Text key, select it and click
on Restore.

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Keyboard Settings - Disable

You can use the program to disable any keys not required.

1. Enable and select Keyboard Macro under your chosen profile,
click to select a key to disable, and then click to select Disable.

2. The key will now be disabled.

3. If you want to enable the key again, select it and click on
Restore.

4. The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile, and the key
will appear in gray.

Figure 13 - Keyboard - Express Text

4. Click the Record button in Send key if required (the

Send key is the key used in your target program to send a text

message e.g the Enter key would be the most commonly used),
or you can leave it blank if you prefer.

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Colored Keyboard Backlight

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2

3

1

3

2

Figure 14

Keyboard
Backlight

Application

LED

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.

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Keyboard LED Function key Combinations

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application

Toggle the Keyboard LED On/Off

Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease

Keyboard LED Illumination Increase

Keyboard Backlight Application

The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by
pressing the Fn plus key (or by clicking LED Device
in the top left of the Control Center).

Color Swatch

The color swatch in the middle of the screen allows you to
select a range of colors for your keyboard backlight by
clicking on the color required. Click to select any colors
from the swatch to apply to the whole keyboard (under

Whole Keyboard) or parts of the keyboard (under Par­tial Keyboard).

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Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Toggle the Left keyboard LED On/Off

Toggle the Middle keyboard LED On/Off

Toggle the Right keyboard LED On/Off

KB Sleep Timer

Enable and then select the amount of time for which the
system is idle before the keyboard LED enters sleep mode
(i.e. the LED keyboard illumination will turn off to save
power).

KB Brightness

Click on any of the numbers (1 - 4) on the KB Brightness
bar to set the brightness level of the LED Device. You can

Table 3 - Keyboard LEDs

also turn the keyboard backlight off by clicking the OFF
button, or by using the Fn plus key.

LED Mode - Whole Keyboard/Partial Keyboard

Click either of the headings on the left under LED Mode
(Whole Keyboard or Partial Keyboard) to select how
the colors will be applied.

• Whole Keyboard - Simply click a color from the outer

band of the swatch, or click one of the color mixes
from the center of the swatch and it will be immedi­ately applied to the whole keyboard.

• Partial Keyboard - Simply click a color from the

outer band of the swatch, or click one of the color
mixes from the center of the swatch, and then click one
of the keyboard section headings (Left, Mid or Right)
to apply the color.

Figure 15 - LED Mode - Partial Keyboard

LED Mode - Keyboard Effect

Click on Keyboard Effect (under LED Mode) and then
click any of the Effect buttons to view the effects on the
keyboard.

Flash Breath

Dance Cycle

Tempo Random

Wave

Table 4 - Keyboard Effects

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

Figure 16 - Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and Settings

and Settings

Most of the apps, control panels, utilities and programs within Windows 10 can be accessed from the Start Menu by
clicking the icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen (or by pressing the Windows Logo Key
on the keyboard).

Right-click the Start Menu icon (or use the Windows Logo Key + X key combination) to bring up an advanced
Context Menu of useful features such as Apps and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File Explorer, De-

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vice Manager and Network Connections etc.

The notification area of the taskbar is in the bottom right of the screen. Some of the control panels and applications re­ferred to throughout the course of this manual can be accessed from here.

Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. To access the Control Panel, select Con­trol Panel under the Windows System item in the Start Menu.

The Settings item in the Start Menu (and also as an App) gives you quick access to a number of system settings control
panels allowing you to adjust settings for System, Devices, Network & Internet, Personalization, Apps, Accounts, Time
& language, Gaming, Ease of Access, Privacy and Update & security.

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Video Features

The system features both an Intel’s Integrated GPU (for
power-saving) and an NVIDIA’s discrete GPU (for per­formance). You can switch display devices, and configure
display options as long as the video drivers are installed.

To access the Display control panel in Windows:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Display settings from the
menu.

2. Choose the required display settings from the menus.

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Microsoft Hybrid Graphics

Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless technology

designed to get best performance from the graphics sys­tem while allowing longer battery life, without having to
manually change settings. The computer’s operating sys­tem (and some applications) will automatically switch
between the integrated GPU and the discrete GPU when
required by the applications in use.

To access the Intel® UHD Graphics Control Panel:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Intel(R) Graphics Settings
from the menu.

OR

2. Click the icon in the notification area of the Desktop taskbar

and select

Intel(R) Graphics Settings from the menu.

To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

2. Click NVIDIA Control Panel (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.

OR

3. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from
the menu.

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Display Devices

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4 Connected Displays

Note that when 4 displays are connected, only 2 displays
may be configured in Duplicate mode.

Figure 17

Project

Figure 18

Display (Multiple

displays)

Note that you can use external displays connected to the
HDMI-Out port and/or Mini DisplayPort. See your dis­play device manual to see which formats are supported.

Configuring the Displays in Windows

All external and internal displays (up to 4 active displays)
can be configured from Windows by using the Display or

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System (in Settings) control panel or the Project menu.

To configure the displays using the Display control panel:

1. Attach your external display(s) to the appropriate port, and turn
it(them) on.

2. Right-click the desktop and select Display settings from the
menu.

3. Click the Detect button.

4. The computer will then detect any attached displays.

5. You can configure up to 4 displays from the Multiple displays
menu.

To configure the displays using the Project menu:

1. Attach your external dis­play(s) to the appropriate
port, and turn it(them) on.

2. Press the + P (or Fn
+ F7) key combination.

3. Click on any one of the
options from the menu to
select PC screen only,

Duplicate, Extend or
Second screen only.

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Audio Features

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Volume Adjustment

The sound volume level can also be set using the volume
control within Windows. Click the Speaker icon in the
taskbar to check the setting

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You can configure the audio options on your computer
from the Sound control panel in Windows.

The volume may be adjusted by means of the Fn + F5/F6
key combination.

Sound BlasterX® Pro-Gaming 360°

The Sound Blaster Connect application allows you to
configure the audio settings to your requirements for the
best performance in games, music and movies.

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Sound Blaster Connect Application

Run the Sound Blaster Connect control panel from the
Start menu in Windows.

Figure 19 - Sound Blaster Connect

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Power Options

Figure 20 - Power Options

The Power Options (Hardware and Sound menu) control panel icon in Windows allows you to configure power man-
agement features for your computer. You can conserve power by means of power plans and configure the options for
the power button, sleep button (Fn + F12), computer lid (when closed), display and sleep mode (the default power
saving state) from the left menu.

Click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create a new plan. Click Change Plan Settings
and click Change advanced power settings to access further configuration options.

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