Clevo PA70EP6, PA70EP6-G, PA71EP6, PA71EP6-G User guide
Contents
About this Concise User Guide .........................................................1
System Startup ..................................................................................4
Intel® Optane™ Setup ......................................................................5
RAID Setup .......................................................................................7
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open .............. ..............9
LED Indicators ................................................................................10
Keyboard & Function Keys ............................................................11
System Map: Front, Rear, Right & Bottom Views .........................12
System Map: Left View ..................................................................13
Control Center .................................................................................14
Flexikey® Application ....................................................................18
Colored Keyboard Backlight LED ..................................................22
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and
Settings ....................... ................. ................ ................ ............... .....25
Video Features ................................................................................26
Audio Features ................................................................................29
Power Options ................................................................... ..............30
Driver Installation ...........................................................................31
Wireless LAN Module (Option) .....................................................32
Bluetooth Module (Option) .............................................................32
Fingerprint Reader (Option) ...........................................................34
TPM (Option) ...................... ............................................................35
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................36
Specifications ................. .................................... ............................. 37
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch .....................................41
Schnellstart ................. ................. ................ ................ ............... .....44
Intel® Optane™ ..............................................................................45
RAID Setup .....................................................................................47
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem
LCD-Bildschirm .............................................................................49
LED-Anzeigen ................................................................................50
Tastatur & Funktionstasten .............................................................51
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, hinten, rechts und unten ......52
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von links ................................................53
Control Center ........ ............................... ..........................................54
Flexikey® Anwendung ...................................................................58
Farbige Tastatur Hintergrundlicht-LED ..........................................62
Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung und Einstel-
lungen von Windows 10 ..................................................................65
Grafikfunktionen ...................... ....................................................... 66
Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................69
Energieoptionen ..............................................................................70
Installation der Treiber ....................................................................71
Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) .......................................................72
Bluetooth-Modul (Option) ..............................................................72
Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ...........................................................74
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................75
Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................76
Technische Daten ............................................................................77
Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................81
Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................84
Configuration Intel® Optane™ ........... ............................................85
Configuration RAID ........................................................................87
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ...............89
Indicateurs LED ..................... .........................................................90
Clavier & touches fonction .............................................................91
Carte du système: Vues de face, arrière, droite et dessous ........ ....92
Carte du système: Vue de gauche ........... .......................................93
Control Center ........ ............................... ..........................................94
Application Flexikey® ....................................................................98
LED colorée de rétro-éclairage de clavier .....................................102
Menu Démarrer, Menu contextuel, Barre des tâches, Panneau de Con-
figuration et Paramètres de Windows 10 ......................................105
Caractéristiques vidéo ...................................................................106
Caractéristiques audio ...................................................................109
Options d’alimentation ..................................................................110
Installation du pilote .....................................................................111
Module LAN sans fil (Option) ......................................................112
Module Bluetooth (Option) .............. ............................... ..............112
Lecteur d'empreintes digitales (Option) ........................................114
TPM (Option) ...................... ..........................................................115
Dépannage .................... ....... ...... ....... .... ....... ....... ...... ..... ...... ....... ...116
Spécifications ................. .................................... ........................... 117
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .....................................121
Guía rápida para empezar .............................................................124
Intel® Optane™ ............................................................................125
Configuración RAID .....................................................................127
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ..............129
Indicadores LED ...........................................................................130
Teclado & teclas de función .........................................................131
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, posterior, derecha e inferior .... 132
Mapa del sistema: Vista izquierda ...............................................133
Control Center ...............................................................................134
Aplicación Flexikey® ...................................................................138
LED de retroiluminación de teclado en color ...............................142
Menú Inicio, Menú contextual, Barra de tareas, Panel de Control y
Configuración de Windows 10 .....................................................145
Parámetros de vídeo ......................................................................146
Características de audio ................................................................149
Opciones de energía ............ ..........................................................150
Instalación de controladores .........................................................151
Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) ..................................................152
Módulo Bluetooth (Opción) ..........................................................152
Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) .............................................154
TPM (Opción) ...............................................................................155
Solución de problemas ............................... ...................................156
Especificaciones ................ ................................................. ...........157
Sommario
Informazioni su questa guida rapida .............................................161
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................164
Intel® Optane™ . ...........................................................................165
Configurazione RAID ...................................................................167
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD
aperto ........................ .................................... .................................169
Indicatori LED ............................................ ...................................170
Tastiera & tasti funzione ...............................................................171
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, posteriore, destra e
inferiore .........................................................................................172
Descrizione del sistema: Vista sinistra ......... .................................173
Control Center ........ ............................... ........................................174
Applicazione Flexikey® .................. ............................... ...............178
Tastiera colorata LED di retroilluminazione ................ .................182
Menu Start, Menu contestuale, Barra delle applicazioni, Pannello
di controllo e Impostazioni di Windows 10 ..................................185
Funzioni video . ..............................................................................186
Funzionalità audio .........................................................................189
Opzioni risparmio energia .............................................................190
Installazione driver ...... ............................... ...................................191
Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) .................................................192
Modulo Bluetooth (Opzione) ........................................................192
Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ...........................................194
TPM (Opzione) .............................................................................195
Risoluzione dei problemi ........... ...................................................196
Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................197
About this Concise User Guide
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
1.This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a supplement, and not a substitu te 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 prop er 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.
• A void 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 fo llowing conditions:
• When the power cord or AC/DC adapter is damaged or frayed.
• If the computer has been exposed to any liquids.
• If the computer does not work normally when you follow the
operating instructions.
• If the computer has been dropped or damaged (do not touch the
poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks).
• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke coming from your computer.
Safety Information
• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use with this computer.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that
appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the
computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it
may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.
• Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before
putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).
• Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from
any external power supplies, peripherals and cables. It is advisable to also remove your battery in order to prevent accidentally
turning the machine on.
• Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer, but do not apply
cleaner directly to the computer. Do not use volatile (petroleum
distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer.
• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair
or replacement to your service representative or qualified service
personnel.
• Note that in computer’s featuring a raised LCD electro-plated
logo, the logo is covered by a protective adhesive. Due to general
wear and tear, this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the
exposed logo may develop sharp edges. Be careful when handling
the computer in this case, and avoid touching the raised LCD
electro-plated logo. Avoid placing any other items in the carrying
bag which may rub against the top of the computer during transport. If any such wear and tear develops contact your service center.
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Polymer Battery Precautions
Battery Disposal & Caution
The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal
to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream.
Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your
area for recycling options or proper disposal.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used battery accord ing 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
135°
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/
LCD/Computer
with AC/DC Adapt-
er 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. 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 lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing
angle (do not to exceed 135 degrees);
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”.
use the other hand (as
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 differen t system, you
will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 10.
Intel® Optane™/RAID Support
Note that your system can be set up as a RAID OR to support Intel® Optane™, but it cannot be set to support both
systems. You need to setup Intel
5 & page 7).
® Optane™ or RAID before installing your Windows 10 operating system (see page
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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 extern al DVD drive.
• An Intel® Optane™ SSD installed in your system.
• The Device Drivers & Utilit ies + 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 31). Make sure you install
the Intel® Rapid
18. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
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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 rest art the computer after enabling Optane, and
make sure the system is powered by the powered AC/DC
adapter, and not by battery only.
22. Click Yes to begin the process (this may take some time).
23. After the process has been completed restart the computer.
Clearing Intel® Optane™
If you wish to clear an existing Intel® Optane™ setup
then follow the procedure below to do so. However back-
up up any necessary files and data before clearing an
Intel® Optane™ setup, as doing so will result in the loss
of all data on the volumes.
1. Make sure that Intel® Optane™ is enabled in the Intel® Rapid
Storage Technology application.
2. Start-up your computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS.
3. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced
menu) and press Enter.
4. Select Intel Optane, **** (listed under Optane Volume:) and
press Enter.
5. Select “Deconcatentate” and press Enter.
6. Select Yes from the “Are you sure you want to perform
deconcatentation” option.
7. Select “Start deconcatentation” and press Enter.
8. The system will return to the standard Intel(R) Rapid Storage
Technology menu when complete.
9. You should then select the appropriate SATA Mode for your
system and reinstall the OS.
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RAID Setup
Your SATA solid state drives can be set up in RAID mode
(for increased performance or protection). Note that set-
ting up your solid state drives in RAID mode needs to
be done prior to installing the Windows OS. Do not
change the mode unless you intend to reinstall your operating system, and make sure you back up all necessary
files and data before doing so.
Prepare the following before setting up your SATA SSDs
in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 10 OS disc.
• An attached external DVD drive.
• Two identical SATA solid state drives.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
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To configure your RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) system in Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring
(RAID 1) mode (see Table 1) you will require two identical solid state drives.
RAID Level Description
RAID 0
(at lease two
SSDs
needed)
RAID 1
(at lease two
SSDs
needed)
Identical drives reading and writing data in
parallel to increase performance. RAID 0
implements a striped disk array and the data is
broken into blocks and each block is written to
a separate disk drive.
Identical drives in a mirrored configuration
used to protect data. Should a drive that is
part of a mirrored array fail, the mirrored drive
(which contains identical data) will handle all
the data. When a new repl acement drive is
installed, data to the new drive is rebuilt from
the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.
Table 1 - RAID Description
Note: All SSDs in a RAID should be identical (the same
size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected system behavior.
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RAID Setup Procedure
Figure 4 - Select Disks
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 Advanced menu.
5. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and select “Intel RST
Premium...”.
6. Press F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”.
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7. After the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again.
8. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced
menu) and press Enter.
9. Select Create RAID Volume and press Enter.
10. You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed
disks.
11. Go to Name: and press Enter.
12. Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press
Enter.
Figure 3 - Name the RAID Volume (Advanced > Intel(R)
Rapid Storage Technology)
13. Go to RAID Level: and press Enter.
14. Choose the RAID Level required (see Table 1 on page 7) and
press Enter.
• RAID 0 (Stripe)
• RAID 1 (Mirror)
15. Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks: and select a
disk name and press Enter.
16. Move the cursor down (use the arrow keys) onto X (or select the
disk required) and press Enter.
17. You should select two identical disks to form your RAID volume.
18. If you have selected RAID 0 (Stripe) then you can adjust the
“Strip Size” to your requirements (It is recommended that you
set the “Strip Size” to 128KB).
19. Go to Create Volume and press Enter.
20. The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information
will be displayed under Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in
the Advanced menu).
21. Press Esc to exit the menu.
22. Press F4 and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”, however
ensure that the condition in the bulleted point below is met
before doing so.
• Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is in the attached DVD
drive, as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from
the Windows 10 OS DVD (you will be prompted to press a key
to boot from the DVD).
23. Click Next > Install Now to continue installing the operating
system as normal (see your Windows documentation if you need
help on installing the Windows OS).
24. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10
operating system.
25. Install the Windows drivers (see page 31). Make sure you install
the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST).
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open
2 1
8
7
4
9
3 3
5
5
6
Figure 5
Front View with LCD Panel
Open
1. PC Camera
2. *PC Camera LED
*When the PC camera is in
use, the LED will be
illuminated.
3. Built-In Array Microphone
4. LCD
5. Speakers
6. Power Button
7. Keyboard
8. Touchpad & Buttons
9. Fingerprint Reader
(Optional)
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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
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Off MSHYBRID Mode
Green DISCRETE Mode
Green Scroll Lock Activated
Green Caps Lock Activated
Green Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Activated
Green
Green The Hard Disk is in use
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
Table 2 - LED Indicators
Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN and
Bluetooth Modules are OFF)
The Battery Has Reached Critically Low
Power Status
The AC/DC adapter is plugged in and the
powered USB Port is on*
The Computer is in Sleep Mode
*The powered USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) port (see page
12) 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 36).
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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 + Change Display Configuration (see page 28)
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)
Touchpad Toggle Number Lock Toggle
Turn LCD Backlight Of f
(Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on)
Mute Toggle
Volume Decrease/
Increase
Brightness Decrease/
Increase
PC Camera Power
Airplane Mode Toggle
Toggle
Table 3 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
Fn +
Fn +
Fn + Power
Button
Fn +
Fn +
*Note: It is recommended that you use Maximum fan speed when
Fn +
Scroll Lock Toggle
Caps Lock Toggle
Powered USB Port Power Toggle (see page 12)
Control Center Toggle (see page 14)
Fan Automatic Control/
Full Power
playing games.
Disable/Enable
Flexikey® (see page
Sleep Toggle
18)
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System Map: Front, Rear, Right & Bottom Views
Figure 6
Front, Rear, Right & Bottom Views
1. LED Indicators
2. Vent
3. Headphone-Out Jack
4. Microphone-In Jack
5. 2- In-1 Audio Jack (Line-Out & S/PDIF-Out Combo Jack)
6. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
7. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Port
8. *Powered USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Port
*Toggle power to this port by using Fn + Power Button (see
Table 2 on page 10).
9. RJ-45 LAN Jack
10. Secur ity Lock Slot
11. Sub Woofer
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2
2
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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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Front
Rear
3
4
7
10
5
11
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9
Right
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System Map: Left View
3
4
5
Left
7
2
6
Figure 7 - Left View
1. Vent
2. DC-In Jack
3. HDMI-Out Port
4. Mini DisplayPort 1
5. Mini DisplayPort 2
6. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port
Or
(Factory Option) Thunderbolt 3 Port (Type-C)
7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Ports
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Thunderbolt Port for Display
The display configuration for the Thunderbolt port and Mini DisplayPorts can
be set up in the BIOS (Advanced menu > Advanced Chipset Control > DDI
Control). Restart your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS.
The table below outlines which ports will be enabled/disabled when the Thunderbolt port is set for display only.
Setting
DDI to mDP
(Default Setting)
DDI to TBT
Thunderbolt 3 Port
Disabled Enabled
Mini DisplayPort #1
Enabled Disabled
Mini DisplayPort #2
Enabled Enabled
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Thunderbolt Devices
When plugging a device into a Thunderbolt port alllow 30 seconds for the
system to scan and recognize the connected device.
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 Re-
move Hardware and Eject Media
icon.
2. Click on Eject “Thunderbolt Device
Name”.
3.When you see the “Safe to Remove
Hardware” message you can re-
move the cable after about 20 seconds, to make sure that it is safe to
eject the device.
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Control Center
Figure 8
Control Center
Press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the
Control Center on/off. The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly
turn the camera/Touchpad on/off.
Control Center Menus
The Control Center contains 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-
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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 and to select either the MSHybrid or Discrete graphics mode. 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.
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Mode Airplane Mode PC Camera
Power Saving ON OFF
Quiet OFF ON
Performance OFF ON
Entertainment* OFF ON
*Clicking the Default button in Entertainment will reset the default
settings for this mode.
Brightness (Basic Setting)
The Brightness icon will show the current screen brightness level. You can use the dial to adjust the screen brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key combinations.
Camera/Touchpad/Left Windows Key (Basic
Setting)
Click these buttons to toggle the PC Camera or Touchpad power status, or to turn the Left Windows Key func-
tionality on/off. The button under the icon will appear
highlighted when it is enabled. Note that the power status
of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode
selected.
Sleep Button (Basic Setting)
Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to have the
computer enter the selected power-saving mode (you will
receive a warning before the system switches to the power-saving mode and will need to click OK to confirm).
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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)
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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.
GPU Switch (Extra Setting)
You can use the GPU Switch to select either MSHybrid
or Discrete graphics mode. You must click OK after
changing the setting to restart the system (make sure you
have saved any work in progress before restarting).
Fan (System Monitor)
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.
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All these settings can be overidden by the system, as a
safety precaution, if it requires heavier use of the fan.
CPU (System Monitor)
Overclocking Issues
Note overclocking the system (CPU/Memory/GPU) by making alterations to clock frequency and/or voltage m ay cause
hardware damage, reduce system stability, the useful life of
the system and affect system data integrity. Therefore overclocking the system is enabled at the user’s own risk, and is
not covered in the warranty terms.
Overclocking should only be enabled when powered by a
plugged-in adapter, and not on battery power. A warning
message will appear when you have activated CPU/Memory/GPU overclocking, click OK to activate the changes or
click Cancel to return to the previous settings.
Resetting the System In Case of Errors
If you get any system errors, to reset the computer you can
press and hold the power button to force the system to
shutdown. To restart press and hold the power button
while holding down the Fn + D key combination (for the
CPU reset) or Fn + G (for the GPU reset). This will change
the overclocking settings back to the disabled state.
You can adjust the CPU setting by adjusting the sliders for
the CPU Ratio Override, then click Save to retain the
setting changes.
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Memory (System Monitor)
You can adjust the Memory setting by clicking the
DIMM Profile for Default, XMP1 or Custom (you can
then adjust individual settings), then click Save to retain
the setting changes.
GPU (System Monitor)
The GPU setting can be used to adjust the GPU C ore Increment and Memory Increment by means of the slid-
ers, then click Save to retain the setting changes.
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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.
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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 Mouse Mac-
ro will allow you to access the settings page for eithe r the
keyboard or mouse.
Figure 10 - Enable (Keyboard Macro & Mouse Macro)
Keyboard Settings
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The keyboard settings allow you to configure actions for
any single key (or a combination of keys). Click the key
and then select the action type (Express Key, Launch
App, Express Text or Disable) from the menu at the top
of the page. You can rename the action by clicking in the
Name box, and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to re-
mind you of the action’s function.
Figure 11 - Keyboard Configuration
Mouse Settings
The mouse settings allow you to configure actions for the
left , right and middle buttons of any attached
mouse, and also for any 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 12 - Mouse Configuration
Flexikey® Application Features:
• Express Key - This feature allows you to configure a sin-
gle key (or mouse click) to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys This is useful
in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts.
• Launch App - This simply assigns single keys (or mouse
clicks) to launch any program’s or application’ s executable
file.
• Express Text - With this you can assign single keys (or
mouse clicks) to send commonly used strings of text.
• Disable - Use this function to disable any keyboard keys or
mouse buttons.
• Statistics - Use this to quickly record keys in use in any
application, and to disable unused keys.
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Keyboard Settings - Express Key
To configure a single key to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys, use Express
Key.
1. Enable and select 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 13 - Keyboard - Launch App
3. Navigate to the executable file of the application and click Open.
4. The key will now be configured to open the selected application
under your chosen Profile, and the key will appear in red.
5. If you want to remove any Launch App key, select it and click on
Restore.
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Keyboard Settings - Express Text
A single key can be set to send a string of text within any
application using Express Text.
1. Enable and select 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.
Figure 14 - Keyboard - Express Text
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.
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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Keyboard
Backlight
Application
Colored Keyboard Backlight LED
There are 2 types of keyboards your system supports. You
can change the colors for the whole keyboard or partial
sections of the standard illuminated color LED key-
board. You can change the colors for individual keys on
the illuminated color “Per Key” LED Keyboard.
keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn + key
combination outlined in the table below.
Keyboard LED Function key Combinations
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
For Illuminated Colored Keyboards Only
Toggle the Left keyboard LED On/Off
Toggle the Middle keyboard LED On/Off
Toggle the Right keyboard LED On/Off
Table 4 - Keyboard LEDs
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The
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).
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
also turn the keyboard backlight off by clicking the OFF
button, or by using the Fn plus key.
LED Mode (For Illuminated Colored Keyboards Only)
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 hea ding s (Left, Mid or Right)
to apply the color.
Figure 16 - LED Mode - Partial Keyboard
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
Table 5 - Keyboard Effects (Standard Illuminated Color
Tempo Random
Wave
LED Keyboard)
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LED Mode (For Illuminated Colored Per Key Keyboards Only)
Keyboard
Click Keyboard, on the left under LED Mode, to set individual color settings for any keyboard keys you may
wish to highlight.
Simply click to highlight any keys to which you wish to
apply the color, and then click a color from the swatch to
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apply the color. To highlight further keys first click to deselect any previously selected keys, then repeat the above
procedure. To clear settings click Restore.
Figure 17 - LED Mode - Keyboard
Keyboard Effect
Click on Keyboard Effect (under LED Mode) and then
click any of the Effect buttons to view the effects on the
keyboard. You can also adjust the LED Speed for the effects from the buttons on the right. Some effect colors can
set to Random or Custom.
Wave Breath
Scan Blink
Random Ripple
Snake
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Table 6 - Keyboard Effects (Illuminated Color “Per Key”
LED Keyboard)
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel
Figure 18 - Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and Settings
and Settings
Most of the apps, control panels, utilities and programs within Windows 10 can be accessed from the Start Menu by
clicking the icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen (or by pressing the Windows Logo Key
on the keyboard).
Right-click the Start Menu icon (or use the Windows Logo Key + X key combination) to bring up an advanced
Context Menu of useful features such as Programs and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File Explorer,
Command Prompt, Device Manager and Network Connections etc.
The notification area of the taskbar is in the bottom right of the screen. Some of the control panels and applications referred to throughout the course of this manual can be accessed from here.
Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. To access the Control Panel, select Control Panel under the Windows System item in the Start Menu.
The Settings item in the Start Menu (and also as an App) gives you quic k 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
You can switch display devices, and configure display options, from the Display control panel in Windows as long as
the video drivers are installed.
Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Or Discrete Graphics Mode
Your computer features a dedicated Discrete Graphics Mode (DISCRETE), and a Microsoft Hybrid Graphics
Mode
(MSHYBRID) featuring switchable graphics technology.
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Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Mode
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(iGPU) and the
discrete GPU (dGPU) when required by the applications in use. This switch is seamless to the user. This mode is se-
lected by default.
(MSHYBRID)- This seamless technology is designed to get best performance
Discrete Graphics Mode
(GPU) which is more powerful, and therefore more suitable for playing games, watching HD video or running GPUbased applications.
Icon Color Graphics Mode GPU Switch (Control Center)
(DISCRETE) - Discrete Graphics Mode will use the dedicated Graphics Processing Unit
Off
Green DISCRETE Mode
MSHYBRID Mode
You can choose either DISCRETE mode or MSHYBRID mode by selecting the appropriate option from GPU
Switch in the Control Center, or in the BIOS. You will need to restart the system after making changes to the
selected graphics mode.
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