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Contents
About this Concise User Guide ...................................................................... 1
System Startup ................................................................................................ 4
Intel® Optane™ Setup ................................................................................... 5
RAID Setup ....................................................................................................7
System Map: Front View with Display Open ............................................... 9
LED Indicators ............................................................................................. 10
Keyboard & Function Keys .......................................................................... 11
System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Model A) .................................. 12
System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Model B) ................................... 13
System Map: Bottom & Rear Views ...........................................................14
Control Center ..............................................................................................15
Flexikey® Application ................................................................................. 17
LED Keyboard ..............................................................................................20
Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and
Settings .........................................................................................................22
Video Features ..............................................................................................23
Audio Features ..............................................................................................25
Power Options ..............................................................................................25
Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 26
Wireless LAN Module (Option) ...................................................................27
Bluetooth Module (Option) .......................................................................... 27
Fingerprint Reader (Option) .........................................................................28
TPM (Option) ...............................................................................................29
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 30
Specifications ................................................................................................ 31
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ...................................................33
Schnellstart ...................................................................................................36
Intel® Optane™ Setup ................................................................................. 37
RAID Setup ..................................................................................................39
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem Bildschirm ................ 41
LED-Anzeigen .............................................................................................. 42
Tastatur und 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 ................................................................................ 49
LED-Tastatur ................................................................................................ 52
Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung und Einstellungen
von Windows 10 ........................................................................................... 54
Grafikfunktionen .......................................................................................... 55
Audiofunktionen ........................................................................................... 57
Energieoptionen ............................................................................................ 57
Installation der Treiber ................................................................................. 58
Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) .................................................................... 59
Bluetooth-Modul (Option) ........................................................................... 59
Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ........................................................................ 60
TPM (Option) ............................................................................................... 61
Fehlerbehebung ............................................................................................ 62
Technische Daten ......................................................................................... 63
Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ..................................................... 65
Guide de démarrage rapide ........................................................................... 68
Configuration Intel® Optane™ .................................................................... 69
Configuration RAID ..................................................................................... 71
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l'écran ouvert ..................................... 73
Indicateurs LED ............................................................................................ 74
Clavier et touches fonction ........................................................................... 75
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche et droite (Modèle A) ................... 76
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche et droite (Modèle B) .................... 77
Carte du système: Vues de dessous et arrière ............................................... 78
Control Center .............................................................................................. 79
Application Flexikey® ................................................................................. 81
Clavier à LED ............................................................................................... 84
Menu Démarrer, Menu contextuel, Barre des tâches, Panneau de Configura-
tion et Paramètres de Windows 10 ............................................................... 86
Caractéristiques vidéo .................................................................................. 87
Caractéristiques audio .................................................................................. 89
Options d’alimentation ................................................................................. 89
Installation du pilote ..................................................................................... 90
Module LAN sans fil (Option) ..................................................................... 91
Module Bluetooth (Option) .......................................................................... 91
Lecteur d'empreintes digitales (Option) ....................................................... 92
TPM (Option) ...............................................................................................93
Dépannage ....................................................................................................94
Spécifications ................................................................................................ 95
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa ..................................................... 97
Guía rápida para empezar ...........................................................................100
Configuración de Intel® Optane™ .............................................................101
Configuración RAID ..................................................................................103
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con la pantalla abierta ..............................105
Indicadores LED ......................................................................................... 106
Teclado y teclas de función ........................................................................ 107
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda y derecha (Modelo A) ..........108
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda y derecha (Modelo B) ..........109
Mapa del sistema: Vistas inferior y posterior ............................................ 110
Control Center ............................................................................................111
Aplicación Flexikey® .................................................................................113
Teclado LED ...............................................................................................116
Menú Inicio, Menú contextual, Barra de tareas, Panel de Control y
Configuración de Windows 10 ...................................................................118
Parámetros de vídeo ....................................................................................119
Características de audio .............................................................................. 121
Opciones de energía ....................................................................................121
Instalación de controladores .......................................................................122
Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) ................................................................ 123
Módulo Bluetooth (Opción) .......................................................................123
Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) ........................................................... 124
TPM (Opción) .............................................................................................125
Solución de problemas ................................................................................ 126
Especificaciones .........................................................................................127
Sommario
Informazioni su questa guida rapida ........................................................... 129
Guida di avvio rapido ................................................................................. 132
Configurazione Intel® Optane™ ...............................................................133
Configurazione RAID ................................................................................ 135
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con lo schermo aperto ............... 137
Indicatori LED ............................................................................................ 138
Tastiera e tasti funzione .............................................................................. 139
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra (Modello A) .... 140
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra (Modello B) ..... 141
Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore e posteriore ................................. 142
Control Center ............................................................................................ 143
Applicazione Flexikey® ............................................................................. 145
Tastiera a LED ............................................................................................ 148
Menu Start, Menu contestuale, Barra delle applicazioni, Pannello di controllo
e Impostazioni di Windows 10 ...................................................................150
Funzioni video ............................................................................................ 151
Funzionalità audio ...................................................................................... 153
Opzioni risparmio energia .......................................................................... 153
Installazione driver ..................................................................................... 154
Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) .............................................................. 155
Modulo Bluetooth (Opzione) ..................................................................... 155
Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ........................................................ 156
TPM (Opzione) ........................................................................................... 157
Risoluzione dei problemi ............................................................................ 158
Specifiche tecniche ..................................................................................... 159
About this Concise User Guide
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a supplement, and not a substitute for the
expanded English language User’s Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers & U tilities + 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.
© April 2020
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 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.
• 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 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 electro-plated logo.
Avoid placing any other items in the carrying bag which may rub
against the top of the computer during transport. If any such wear
and tear develops contact your service center.
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Polymer Battery Precautions
Battery Disposal & Caution
The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal
to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream.
Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your
area for recycling options or proper disposal.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Note the following information which is specific to polymer
batteries only, and where applicable, this overrides the general
battery precaution information.
• Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling,
however this is part of the battery’s safety mechanism and is not a
cause for concern.
• Use proper handling procedures when using Polymer/Lithium-Ion
batteries. Do not use Polymer/Lithium-Ion batteries in high ambient temperature environments, and do not store unused batteries
for extended periods.
• If you are working in areas of low temperature use the AC/DC
adapter to power the computer.
OLED Screen Display Quality
For the long term care of, and display quality on, OLED
screens note the following:
• It is highly recommended that you enable “Automatically hide the
taskbar in desktop mode” (Settings > Personalization > Ta sk -
bar).
•Use the Power & sleep settings to turn off the screen after a short
period of inactivity.
• Use a medium level of brightness.
• Use a screensaver (specific pieces of motion content designed to
combat burn-in) application.
• Change the screen background picture from time to time (and the
Lock screen picture in Personalization settings).
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System Startup
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/
Computer with AC/
DC Adapter
Plugged-In
Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your
computer down by choosing the Shut
down command in Windows (see be-
low). 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.
130°
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
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procedure (as to safeguard the computer during shipping, the
battery will be locked to not power the system until first
connected to the AC/DC adapter and initially set up as below):
• Attach the AC/DC adapter cord to the DC-In jack on the rear
of the computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet,
and connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter. The
battery will now be unlocked.
5. Use one hand to raise the
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).
6. Press the power button to turn the computer “on”.
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software
pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are
re-configuring your computer for a different system, you
will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 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
before installing your Windows 10 operating system (see
page 5 & page 7).
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lid to a comfortable viewing angle
® Optane™ or RAID
(do
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
disabled the Intel Optane Memory (see Disabling 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.
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•The Microsoft Windows 10 OS on a DVD or USB flash
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
and go to the Setup Utility.
2. Select the Advanced menu.
3. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and select Intel RST
Premium... and select <OK>.
4. Press F10 to “Save and Exit” and select <Yes>, however note
below.
• Make sure the Windows 10 OS (DVD) is in the attached DVD
drive or on a USB flash drive and as the computer starts up it
will automatically boot from the Windows 10 OS DVD or USB
flash drive.
5. 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).
6. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
7. It is recommended that you select and then delete existing
partitions.
8. Click New to create a partition for Windows.
9. It is very important to make sure that when you create the
partition, leave at least a minimum of unallocated space of 5MB.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10
operating system.
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11. Install the Windows drivers (see page 26). Make sure you install
Figure 2 - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology - Status
the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
12. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
13. Click Enable.
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14. 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).
15. 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.
16. Click Yes to begin the process (this may take some time).
17. After the process has been completed restart the computer.
Disabling Intel® Optane™
If you wish to disable an existing Intel® Optane™ setup
then follow the procedure below to do so.
1. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
2. Click Disable.
3. Click Yes when the message pops up.
4. Restart the computer to complete the process.
5. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
6. The Status of Intel® Optane™ Memory is indicated in the
Window.
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RAID Setup
Your solid state drives (SSDs) can be set up in RAID
mode (for increased performance or protection). Note
that setting 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.
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
Prepare the following before setting up your PCIe SSDs
in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 10 OS on a DVD or USB flash
drive.
• Two identical PCIe solid state drives.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
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 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 drive.
Identical drives in a mirrored configuration
used to protect data. Should a drive that is
part of a mirrored array fail, the mirrored drive
(which contains identical data) will handle all
the data. When a new replacement drive is
installed, data to the new drive is rebuilt from
the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.
Table 1 - RAID Description
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RAID Setup Procedure
1. Start-up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS
and go to the Setup Utility.
2. Select the Advanced menu.
3. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and select Intel RST
Premium... and select <OK>.
4. Press F10 to Save and Exit and select <Yes>.
5. After the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and
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go to the Setup Utility.
6. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced
menu) and select Create RAID Volume.
7. You can now setup your RAID volume using the installed SSDs.
8. Select Name and type a name of your choice for your RAID
volume and select <Yes>.
9. Select RAID Level and choose the RAID Level required (see
Table 1 on page 7) and press Enter.
• RAID 0 (Stripe)
• RAID 1 (Mirror)
10. Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks: and select a
disk name.
11. Click on X to select the disk required.
12. You should select two identical SSDs to form your RAID volume.
13. 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).
14. Select Create Volume (make sure you have selected your
disks).
15. The system will list your RAID volume.
16. Press F10 to Save and Exit and select <Yes>, however note
below.
• Make sure the Windows 10 OS (DVD) is in the attached DVD
drive or on a USB flash drive and as the computer starts up it
will automatically boot from the Windows 10 OS DVD or USB
flash drive.
17. Click Next > Install Now to continue installing the operating
system as normal (see your Windows documentation if you need
help on installing the W
18. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10
operating system.
19. Install the Windows drivers (see page 26). Make sure you install
the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
indows OS).
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System Map: Front View with Display Open
Figure 3 - Front View with Display Open
1. PC Camera
2. *Camera LED
*When the camera is in use, the
LED will be illuminated.
3. Built-In Array Microphone
4. Display
5. Vent
6. Power Button
7. Keyboard
8. (Factory Option for Model A)
Fingerprint Sensor
(Model B) Fingerprint Sensor
9. Touchpad & Buttons
Model A
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17.3” (43.94cm)
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Overheating
To prevent your computer from overheating
make sure nothing
blocks any vent while
the computer is in use.
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LED Indicators
*Powered USB Port
The powered USB 3.2 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 de-
vices 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 30).
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*
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
Green Storage Device Activity
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The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In and the Powered
USB Port is On*
The Battery Has Reached Critically Low Power Sta-
tus
Table 2 - LED Indicators
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
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)
Touchpad Toggle Number Lock Toggle
Turn Display Backlight Off
(Press a key to or use touchpad to turn on)
Mute Toggle
Volume Decrease/
Increase
Fn +
Fn +
Fn + Power
Button
Scroll Lock Toggle
Caps Lock Toggle
Powered USB Port Power Toggle (see page 12 )
Sleep Toggle
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Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Change Display Configuration (see page 24)
Display Brightness
Decrease/Increase
PC Camera Power
Airplane Mode Toggle
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Table 3 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
*Note: It is recommended that you use Maximum fan speed when
playing games.
Control Center Toggle (see page 15)
Disable/Enable
Flexikey® (see page
17)
Fan Automatic Control/
Full Power/Max-Q
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System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Model A)
Figure 4 - Front, Left & Right Views (Model A)
1. LED Indicators
2. Security Lock Slot
3. Vent
4. MicroSD Card Reader
5. *Powered USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Port
*Toggle power to this port by using Fn +
Power Button (see Table 2 on page 10).
6. 2-In-1 Audio Jack (Headphones /
Microphone)
7. 2-In-1 Audio Jack (Microphone / S/PDIF
Optical)
8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports
9. RJ-45 LAN Jack
Overheating
To prevent your computer from overheating
make sure nothing
blocks any vent while
the computer is in use.
Front
Left
Right
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System Map: Front, Left & Right Views (Model B)
Figure 5 - Front, Left & Right Views (Model B)
1. LED Indicators
2. Security Lock Slot
3. Vent
4. MicroSD Card Reader
5. *Powered USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Port
*Toggle power to this port by using Fn +
Power Button (see Table 2 on page 10).
6. 2-In-1 Audio Jack (Headphones /
Microphone)
7. 2-In-1 Audio Jack (Microphone / S/PDIF
Optical)
8. Speakers
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports
10. RJ-45 LAN Jack
Overheating
To prevent your computer from overheating
make sure nothing
blocks any vent while
the computer is in use.
Front
Left
Right
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System Map: Bottom & Rear Views
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 SSD/RAM etc., for any reason,
please contact your distributor/supplier for further information.
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Bottom & Rear Views
1. Vent
2. Speakers
3. Mini DisplayPort 1.4
4. HDMI-Out Port
5. DC-In Jack
6. Thunderbolt 3 Port
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Control Center
Figure 7 - Control Center
Run the Control Center from the Start menu in Windows . You can also press the Fn + Esc key com-
bination, or double-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to access the Control Center. The Con-
trol Center provides quick access to Power Modes, Fan settings, LED Keyboard configuration and the Flexikey
application.
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Power Modes
Figure 8 Power Modes
Figure 9
Fan Speed
Control
Power Modes allows you to adjust the power mode by
clicking the appropriate icon.
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Fan Speed Control
You can set the fan speed to Maximum (full power), Au-
tomatic/Slient or Custom. 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 pref-
erence. However you can adjust the setting to Maximum
if you prefer.
• Power Saving mode focuses on saving battery life (the
CPU Turbo Boost and dGPU Turbo will be off).
• Quiet mode focuses on reducing fan noise and will
decrease both CPU and GPU power.
• Entertainment mode balances CPU and GPU power and
is ideal for watching videos etc.
• Performance mode is ideal for gaming with higher CPU
and GPU performance.
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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 Max-Q (check
with your distributor/supplier) technology 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.
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.
The Flexikey® application is a quick hotkey configuration application, which allows you to assign a single key
to launch multiple key combinations, or to create text
macros and to disable certain keys. The application can
also be used to configure the mouse buttons to create
hotkeys for gaming etc.
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 either the
keyboard or mouse.
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Click Flexikey in the Control Center to access the
Flexikey® application.
Figure 10 - Enable (Keyboard Macro & Mouse Macro)
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. 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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• 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.
• 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
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mouse buttons.
Keyboard Settings
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, Express
Text or Disable) from the menu at the top of the page.
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, Express Text or Disable) from the menu at the top
of the page.
Figure 12 - Mouse Configuration
Figure 11 - Keyboard Configuration
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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
key configuration which uses the left shift key for sprinting, and
the W key for moving forwards, to use the 1 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. If you want to remove any individual key click to select it, and
then click Restore.
6. Any assigned Express Keys will appear in green.
button and then press the key or
button again to complete the process
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 the Record
(the Start key is the key used in your target program to open a
text message).
3. Click in the Text Content field and type in your message and
click Save.
button in Start key and press a key
4. Click the Record
(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).
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.
button in Send key and press a key
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.
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LED Keyboard
On boot the keyboard will momentarily flash.
You can click in
the Override
Boot Effect
check box to
disable the keyboard flashing
effect as the
system boots.
Your system supports 2 types of keyboards:
• Multi-Color LED Keyboard - You can change the color
for the multi-color LED keyboard.
• Full Color “Per Key” LED Keyboard (Factory Option) -
You can change the colors for individual keys on the full
color “Per Key” LED Keyboard.
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The LED Keyboard application can be accessed by click-
ing LED Keyboard in the Control Center (or by pressing the Fn plus key) or from the Start menu in
Windows .
The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn + key
combination outlined in the table below.
Keyboard LED Function key Combinations
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
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Launch the LED Keyboard
Application
Toggle the Keyboard LED
On/Off
Keyboard LED Illumination
Decrease
Keyboard LED Illumination
Increase
Table 4 - Keyboard LEDs
Multi-Color LED Keyboard
Click LED Keyboard in the Control Center to access
the LED Keyboard application.
Figure 13 - LED Keyboard Application (Multi-Color LED
Keyboard)
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 color
from the swatch to apply to the 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
You can adjust the keyboard brightness using the Brightness slider.
Full color “Per Key” LED Keyboard
On boot the keyboard will momentarily flash.
You can click in
the Override
Boot Effect
check box to
disable the keyboard flashing
effect as the
system boots.
Click LED Keyboard in the Control Center to access
the LED Keyboard application.
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. 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
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Figure 14 - LED Keyboard Application (Full color “Per
Key” LED Keyboard)
LED Mode - 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 color
swatch to 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.
Random Ripple
Snake
Table 5 - Keyboard Effects (Full color “Per Key” LED Key-
board)
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
You can adjust the keyboard brightness using the Brightness slider.
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Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu,
Figure 15
Start Menu, Con-
text Menu, Task-
bar, Control
Panel and Set-
tings
Taskbar, Control Panel and Settings
Most of the apps, control panels, utilities and programs within Windows 10 can
be accessed from the Start Menu by clicking the icon in the taskbar in the
lower left corner of the screen (or by pressing the Windows Logo Key on
the keyboard).
Right-click the Start Menu icon (or use the Windows Logo Key + X key
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combination) to bring up an advanced Context Menu of useful features such as
Apps and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File Explorer, Device Manager and Network Connections etc.
The notification area of the taskbar is in the bottom right of the screen. Some of
the control panels and applications referred to throughout the course of this manual can be accessed from here.
Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. To
access the Control Panel, select Control Panel under the Windows System item
in the Start Menu.
The Settings item in the Start Menu (and also as an App) gives you quick access
to a number of system settings control panels allowing you to adjust settings for
System, Devices, Phone, Network & Internet, Personalization, Apps, Accounts,
Time & Language, Gaming, Ease of Access, Search, Cortana, Privacy and Update & Security.
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Video Features
Figure 16
Display settings and
NVIDIA Control Panel
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.
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 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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To access the Intel® Graphics Command Center:
1. Access the Intel® Graphics Command Center from the Start
menu in Windows .
To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:
1. Access the NVIDIA Control Panel from the Start menu in Windows .
OR
2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from
the menu.
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Display Devices
Figure 17
Project
Figure 18
Display
(Multiple
displays)
4 Connected Displays
Note that when 4 displays are connected, only 2 displays
may be configured in Duplicate mode.
Note that you can use external displays connected to the
HDMI-Out port and/or Mini DisplayPort and/or Thunderbolt 3 port. 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)
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can be configured from Windows by using the Display or
System (in Settings) control panel or the Project 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.
4. You can also click Connect to a
wireless display at the bottom of the
Project screen and follow the steps to
connect to any wireless enabled
display.
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.
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Audio Features
Figure 20 - Power Options
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. 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.
Power Options
The Power Options (Hardware and Sound menu) control panel icon in Windows allows you to configure power
management 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.
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Sound Blaster Atlas
The Sound Blaster Atlas application allows you to configure the audio settings to your requirements for the best
performance in games, music and movies.
Sound Blaster Atlas Application
Run the Sound Blaster Atlas control panel from the Start
menu in Windows .
Figure 19 - Sound Blaster Atlas
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 fur-
ther configuration options.
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Driver Installation
Driver Installation & Power
When installing drivers make
sure your computer is powered
by the AC/DC adapter connected to a working power source.
Some drivers draw a significant
amount of power during the installation procedure, and if the
remaining battery capacity is not
adequate this may cause the
system to shut down and cause
system problems (note that
there is no safety issue involved
here, and the battery will be rechargeable within 1 minute).
Figure 21 - Install Drivers
Driver Installation
General Guidelines
As a general guide follow
the default on-screen instructions for each driver
(e.g. Next > Next > Fin-
ish) unless you are an advanced user. In many
cases a restart is required
to install the driver.
Make sure any modules
(e.g. WLAN or Bluetooth)
are ON before installing
the appropriate driver.
The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation
of the computer. This setup will probably have already been done for you. If this is not the case, insert the disc and click
Install Drivers (button), or Option Drivers (button) to access the Optional driver menu. Install the drivers in the or-
der indicated in Figure 21. Click to select the drivers you wish to install (you should note down the drivers as you
install them). Note: If you need to reinstall any driver, you should uninstall the driver first
Latest Updates
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After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Check for updates (Settings > Update & Security > Check for
updates) and go to the Microsoft Store and click Downloads and updates > Get updates to update all Apps etc.
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Wireless LAN Module (Option)
Make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on (and not
in Airplane Mode) before configuration begins.
Bluetooth Module (Option)
Make sure the Bluetooth module is turned on (and not in
Airplane Mode) before configuration begins.
WLAN Configuration in Windows
1. Click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
2. A list of available access points will appear.
3. Double-click an access point to connect to it (or click it and click
Connect).
4. Enter a network security key (password) if required, and click
Next.
5. You can choose to find other devices or not.
6. When you are connected to the network access point it will
display Connected.
7. Select any connected network and click Disconnect to
disconnect from a connected access point.
8. You can click the Airplane Mode button to turn the mode On or
Off.
9. Alternatively you can click the Wi-Fi button to turn just the Wi-Fi
On or Off.
Bluetooth Configuration in Windows
1. Click the Settings item in the Start Menu and then click Devices.
2. Click Bluetooth & other devices.
3. Click Add Bluetooth & other device > Bluetooth and a list of
discovered devices will appear.
4. Double-click the device you want to pair with the computer and
click Connect.
5. Select a device and click Remove Device > Yes to disconnect
from any device.
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