Clevo W230SD Concise User's Guide
Contents
About this Concise User Guide .........................................................1
System Startup ..................................................................................4
RAID Setup .......................................................................................5
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open .................... .........7
LED Indicators ..................................................................................8
Keyboard ...........................................................................................9
Control Center ......... .......................................................... ..............11
Flexikey® Application ....................................................................13
System Map: Front, Left, Right, Rear & Bottom Views ................17
Windows 8.1 Start Screen, Desktop and Charms Bar ...................18
Windows 8.1 Control Panel ............................................................19
Video Features ................................................................................20
Audio Features ................................................................................22
Power Options .................................... ............................. ................23
Driver Installation .................................................................. .........24
TPM (Option) ................... ... ............................ ............................. ...25
3G/4G Module (Option) .................................................................26
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................27
Specifications ............... ................................. .................................. 28
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch .....................................31
Schnellstart ................... ............... .................. .................. ................34
RAID Setup .....................................................................................35
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm
37
LED-Anzeigen ............... ................................................... ..............38
Tastatur ...........................................................................................39
Funktionstasten ...............................................................................40
Control Center ......... .......................................................... ..............41
Flexikey® Anwendung ...................................................................43
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts, hinten und
unten ..................... .......................................... .................................47
Windows 8.1 Start-Bildschirm, Desktop und Charms-Leiste .........48
Windows 8.1 Systemsteuerung .......................................................49
Grafikfunktionen ................................................. ............................50
Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................52
Energieoptionen ..............................................................................53
Installation der Treiber ....................................................................54
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................55
3G/4G-Modul (Option) ...................................................................56
Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................57
Technische Daten ............................................................................58
Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................61
Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................64
Configuration RAID ........ .......................................................... ......65
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ... ...........67
Indicateurs LED ....................... ............................. ..........................68
Clavier ...................... .................................................... ...................69
Touches fonction .... ............................. ............................. ...............70
Control Center ................................... ............................. .................71
Application Flexikey® ....................................................................73
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite, arrière et
dessous ............................................................................................77
Écran d'accueil, bureau et Barre des charmes de Windows 8.1 .....78
Panneau de Configuration de Windows 8.1 ....................................79
Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................80
Caractéristiques audio .....................................................................82
Options d’alimentation ........... ............................. ............................ 83
Installation du pilote ........................................................................84
TPM (Option) .................... ............................. ............................. ....85
Module 3G/4G (Option) ................ .................................................86
Dépannage .................. ...... ....... .... ....... ..... ...... ..... ...... ....... .... ....... .....87
Spécifications ............... ................................. .................................. 88
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .......................................91
Guía rápida para empezar ...............................................................94
Configuración RAID .......................................................................95
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto .................97
Indicadores LED ...................................................................... .......98
Teclado ....................... ............. ................ ............... ................ .........99
Teclas de función ....................................................................... ...100
Control Center ......... .......................................................... ............101
Aplicación Flexikey® ...................................................................103
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha, posterior
e inferior ........................................................................................107
Pantalla Inicio, escritorio y barra Charms de Windows 8.1 ........108
Panel de Control de Windows 8.1 ............... ..................................109
Parámetros de vídeo .............. ........................................................110
Características de audio .............. ............................. .....................112
Opciones de energía ...................................... ............................. ...113
Instalación de controladores .........................................................114
TPM (Opción) .................. ............................. ............................. ...115
Módulo 3G/4G (Opción) ...............................................................116
Solución de problemas .......... ........................................................117
Especificaciones ............... ................ ............... ................ ..............118
Indicatori LED ............. ..................................................................128
Tastiera ................... ............................................. ..........................129
Tasti funzione ................................................................................130
Control Center ........ ............................. ............................. .............131
Applicazione Flexikey® .................. ............................. .................133
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra,
posteriore e inferiore .....................................................................137
Schermata Start, Desktop e Charms Bar di Windows 8.1 .............138
Pannello di controllo di Windows 8.1 ...........................................139
Funzioni video . ............................. ............................. ... .................140
Funzionalità audio .........................................................................142
Opzioni risparmio energia ........ ............................. .. ......................143
Installazione driver ...... ....................................................... ...........144
TPM (Opzione) .............................................................................145
Modulo 3G/4G (Opzione) .............................................................146
Risoluzione dei problemi .......................................... ....................147
Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................148
Sommario
Informazioni su questa guida rapida .............................................121
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................124
Configurazione RAID ............... ....................................................125
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello
LCD aperto ....................................................................................127
About this Concise User Guide
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
1.This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a s upplement, and not a substitute for the
expanded English language User’s Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual
disc supplied with your computer. This disc also contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper oper ation of
the computer (Note: The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice).
Some or all of the computer’s features may already have been setup. If they aren’t, or you are planning to re-configure
(or re-install) portions of the system, refer to the expanded User’s Manual. The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s
Manual disc does not contain an operating system.
Regulatory and Safety Information
Please pay careful attention to the full regulatory notices and safety information contained in the expanded User’s Manual on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
© January 2015
Trademarks
Intel and Intel Core are trademarks/registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Instructions for Care and Operation
The computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions:
• Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the
case and the components could be damaged.
• Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep the computer and
power supply away from any kind of heating element. This is an
electrical appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the
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computer could be badly damaged.
• Avoid interfer ence. 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 (including
telephone lines). 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 a ccording to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Note the following information which is specific to polymer
batteries only, and where applicable, this overrides the general
battery precaution information.
• Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling,
however this is part of the battery’s safety mechanism and is not a
cause for concern.
• Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries.
Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient temperature environments, and do not store unused batteries for extended periods.
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System Startup
130°
Shut Down
Note that you should always
shut your computer down by
choosing the Shut down
command in Windows (see
below). This will help prevent
hard disk or system problems.
Click the
icon in
the Start
Screen and
choose Shut down from the
menu.
Or
Right-click the Start button
at the bottom of the Start
Screen or the Desktop and
choose Shut down or sign
out > Shut down from the
context menu.
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/LCD/Com-
puter with AC/DC Adapter
Plugged-In
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Insert the battery and make sure it is locked in position.
4. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the
computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
5. Attach the AC/DC adapter to the DC-In jack on the right of the
computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and
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connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter.
6. Use one hand to raise the
angle
(do not exceed 130 degrees); use the other hand (as
illustrated in Figure 1) to support the base of the computer
(Note: Never lift the computer by the lid/LCD).
7. Press the power button to turn the computer “on”.
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software
pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are
re-configuring your computer for a different system, you
will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 8.1.
HDD RAID Support
Your hard disk(s) can be set up in AHCI mode or RAID
mode (for increased performance or protection). Note that
setting up your hard disk(s) in RAID mode needs to be
done prior to installing the Windows OS. 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.
lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing
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RAID Setup
You may use your hard disks in combination with Striping
(RAID 0), Mirroring (RAID 1) or Recovery for either
fault tolerance or performance.
RAID Level Description
Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA
hard disks in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 8.1 OS disc.
• Two Identical solid state drives.
• An attached external DVD drive.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
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RAID 0
(at lease two
hard disks/
SSDs
needed)
RAID 1
(at lease two
hard disks/
SSDs
needed)
Recovery
(at lease two
hard disks/
SSDs
needed)
Identical drives reading and writing data in
parallel to increase performance. RAID 0
implements a striped disk array and the data is
broken into blocks and each block is written to
a separate disk drive.
Identical drives in a mirrored configuration
used to protect data. Should a drive that is
part of a mirrored array fail, the mirrored drive
(which contains identical data) will handle all
the data. When a new replacement drive is
installed, data to the new drive is rebuilt from
the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.
Two Identical drives copying data between a
master and a recovery disk. This provides more
control over how data is copied between the
master and recovery drives, fast volume
updates and the ability to view the data in
Windows Explorer.
Table 1 - RAID Description
Note: All SSDs in a RAID should be identical (the same
size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected system behavior.
RAID Setup Procedure
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 “RAID Mode”.
6. Press <F4> and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”.
7. After the computer restarts press <F2> to enter the BIOS again.
8. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced
menu) and press <Enter>.
9. Select Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.
10. You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed
disks.
11. Go to Name: and press <Enter>.
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12. Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press
Figure 3
Select
Disks
Figure 4
RAID Informa-
tion (Advanced >
Intel(R) Rapid
Storage Technol-
ogy)
<Enter>.
Figure 2 - 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 5) and
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press <Enter>.
• RAID 0 (Stripe)/RAID 1 (Mirror)/Recovery
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>.
If you have selected a Recovery level RAID then you
need to select one disk to be Master disk (M) and one
disk to be the Recovery disk (R).
17. Y ou should select two iden tical disks to form your RAID volume.
18. If you have selected RAID 0 (Stripe) then you can adjust the
“Strip Size” to your requirements.
19. If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the
Synchronization to “On Request” or “Continuous”.
20. Go to Create Volume and press <Enter>.
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21. The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information
will be displayed under Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology (in
the Advanced menu).
22. Press <Esc> to exit the menu.
23. Press <F4> and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”.
24. Make sure the Windows 8.1 OS DVD is in the attached DVD
drive and as the computer starts up it will automatically boot
from the Windows 8.1 OS DVD (you will be prompted to press
a key to boot from the DVD).
25. Press <F7> as the computer starts up to bring up the boot
device menu.
26. Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8.1 OS DVD and
press <Enter>.
27. Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from
your Windows 8.1 OS DVD.
28. Click Next > Install Now to continue installing the operating
system as normal (see your Windows documentation if you
need help on installing the Windows OS).
29. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 8.1
operating system.
30. Make sure you install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
(IRST) driver.
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open
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 in red.
3. Built-In Microphone
4. LCD
5. Power Button
6. LED Indicators
7. Keyboard
8. Touchpad & Buttons
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Wireless Device
Operation Aboard Aircraft
The use of any portable electronic
transmission devices aboard aircraft
is usually prohibited.
Make sure the WLAN, 3G/4G &
Bluetooth module(s) are OFF if you
are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system in to Airplane Mode.
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LED Indicators
The LED indicators on the computer display helpful information about the current status of the computer.
Icon Color Description
Icon Color Description
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Orange
Blinking
Orange*
Green The Computer is On
Blinking Green
Orange The Battery is Charging
Green The Battery is Fully Charged
Blinking Orange
Green
Green
Table 2 - LED Power Indicators
The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged
The AC/DC adapter is plugged
in and the powered USB Port is
The Computer is in Sleep
The Battery Has Reached
Critically Low Power Status
Airplane Mode is ON (the
WLAN, 3G/4G & Bluetooth
The Hard Disk is in use
In
on*
Mode
Modules are OFF)
Blue
Blue Caps Lock Activated
Blue Scroll Lock Activated
Table 3 - LED Status Indicators
Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Acti-
vated
*The powered USB 3.0 port may be toggled on/off by
means of the Fn + Power Button key combination. When
the powered USB port is on it will supply power (for
charging devices only, not for operating devices) when
the system is off but still powered by the AC/DC adapter
plugged into a working outlet, or powered by the battery
with a capacity level above 20% (this may not work with
certain devices - see page 27).
Keyboard
ad
Function Keys
Num Lk &
Scr Lk
Numeric
Keypad
Fn Key
Windows Logo Key
Menu/Application Key
Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcut
Use the Windows Logo Key + D key combination to switch from the Start screen to the Windows
Desktop.
Menu/Application Keyboard Shortcut
When the Desktop app is running you can use the Menu/Application key on the keyboard to act
as a mouse right-click. In the Start screen this function is useful to quickly display the Customize bar.
The keyboard has a numeric keypad for easy numeric data input. Pressing Fn + Num Lk turns on/off the numeric keypad. It also features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly. The keyboard illumination level
may be adjusted, or turned off/on, by using the Fn + F4 keys.
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Figure 6 - Keyboard
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Function Keys & Visual Indicators
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 (in the Windows Desktop application only and
not in the Start Screen) when the hot key driver is installed.
Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators
Fn +
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Fn + Touchpad Toggle Fn + Sleep Toggle
Fn +
Fn + Mute Toggle
Fn +
Fn + Change Display Configuration (see page 21)Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)
Turn LCD Backlight Off
(Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on)
Toggle Keyboard Illumi-
nation/Adjust Bright-
ness Level
Volume Decrease/
Increase
Brightness Decrease/
Increase
PC Camera Power
Toggle
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Airplane Mode Tog-
gle
Number Lock Toggle
Scroll Lock Toggle
Caps Lock Toggle
Control Center Toggle (see page 11)
Fan Automatic Con-
trol/ Full Power
Disable/Enable
Flexikey® (see page
13)
Table 4 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
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Control Center
Figure 7 - Control Center
The Control Center in Windows 8.1
works under the Desktop app and not
under the Start screen. Press the Fn +
Esc key combination, or double-click
the icon in the notification area
of the taskbar to toggle the Control
Center on/off. The Control Center
gives quick access to frequently used
controls and enables you to quickly
turn the camera/Touchpad on/off.
Power Modes
You can set a Power Mode by clicking the appropriate icon at the top of
the Control Center. Each power
mode will affect the Power Conservation Mode, Airplane Mode, Power
Plan and PC camera power etc.
Control Center Menus
The Control Center contains 3 menu
headings (System Program, Device
and Gaming) under the Power Modes.
Click the Control Center icons to
toggle the appropriate function, or
hold the mouse button down and move
the dial control where applicable. Certain functions will automatically be
adjusted when a power mode is selected. Click the menu headings and then
click any of the buttons.
Power Status
The Power Status icon will show
whether you are currently powered by
the battery, or by the AC/DC adapter
plugged in to a working power outlet.
The power status bar will show the
current battery charge state.
Brightness
The Brightness icon will show the
current screen brightness level. You
can use the slider to adjust the screen
brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key combinations, or use the Fn + F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight
(press any key to turn it on again).
Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected.
Volume
The Volume icon will show the current volume level. You can use the
slider to adjust the volume or the Fn +
F5/F6 key combinations, or use the
Fn + F3 key combination to mute the
volume.
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Power Conservation
This system supports Energy Star
power management features that place
computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into
a low-power sleep mode after a designated period of inactivity. Click either
the Performance, Balanced or Ener-
gy Star button.
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Fan Speed
The fan speed will adjust itself automatically to control the heat of the
CPU. However you can adjust the setting to maximum if you prefer. Select
Custom and click on the sliders to adjust the settings to your preference,
however these settings can be overidden by the system, as a safety precaution, if it requires heavier use of the fan.
Sleep Button
Click either the Hibernate or Sleep
button to have the computer enter the
selected power-saving mode.
Display Utility
The Display Utility icon will only ap-
pear in the System Program menu if
your display’s resolution is QHD or
above. The Display Utility allows you
to adjust text size on the screen to
make it easier to view.
Display Switch
Click the Display Switch button to access the menu (or use the + P key
combination) and select the appropriate display mode.
Time Zone
Clicking the Time Zone button will
access the Date and Time Windows
control panel.
Desktop Background
Clicking the Desktop Background
button will allow you to change the
desktop background picture.
Touchpad/PC Camera
Click either of these buttons to toggle
the Touchpad or camera module’s
power status. Note that the power status of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode selected.
Left Windows Key
Click Disable to disable the Windows
Key on the left side of the keyboard.
This may be useful if you are using the
gaming keys (W, A, S & D) and wish
to avoid accidentally triggering menus
with the Windows Key.
Headphone
The headphones may be set for different effects using this menu.
Backlight Keyboard
Click the numbers under
the Backlight Keyboard icon
to adjust the brightness of the
keyboard backlight LED.
Flexikey®
Click the button to access
the Flexikey® application.
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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®
Applica-
tion
The Flexikey® application is a quick hotkey configura-
tion application, which allows you to assign a single key
to launch multiple key combinations, or to launch pro-
grams and applications, to create text macros and to
disable certain keys. The application can also be used to
configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gam-
ing etc. All the configuration settings are retained under
(up to12) profiles to which the settings are applied.
The Flexikey® application can be accessed by clicking
the button
ter or by clicking the icon
the desktop taskbar.
in the Gaming section of the Control Cen-
in the notification area of
Profiles
The menus on the left side of the application relate to Profiles. You can Add or Delete profiles (you can maintain
12 active Profiles), Export and Import profiles from the
menus. If you double-click on a profile you can change the
Profile Name, and change an Image file (images created
using PNG files).
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Keyboard and Mouse Settings
Click Enable to create settings for the keyboard and/or
mouse by clicking the button on the top left of the screen
(e.g. you may wish to create a profile with settings only
for the mouse or keyboard). Clicking on the keyboard or
mouse icons will allow you to access the settings page for
either the keyboard or mouse.
Figure 9 - Enable (Keyboard & Mouse)
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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 bottom 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 10 - Keyboard Configuration
Mouse Settings
The mouse settings allow you to configure actions for the
left , right and middle buttons of any attached
mouse, and also for any backward and forward
buttons if applicable (on a gaming type mouse). Click the
button number and then select the Action Type (Express
Key, Launch App, Express Text or Disable) from the
menu at the bottom of the page. You can rename the action
by clicking in the Name box, and click in Tool Tips to
type in a note to remind you of the action’s function.
Figure 11 - Mouse Configuration
Flexikey® Application Features:
• EXPRESS KEY - This feature allows you to configure a
single key (or mouse click) to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys This is useful
in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts.
• LAUNCH APP - This simply assigns single keys (or
mouse clicks) to launch any program’s or application’s
executable file.
• EXPRESS TEXT - With this you can assign single keys
(or mouse clicks) to send commonly used strings of text.
• DISABLE - Use this function to disable any keyboard
keys or mouse buttons.
• STATISTICS - Use this to quickly record keys in use in
any application, and to disable unused keys.
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Keyboard Settings - Express Key
To configure a single key to send multiple key combinations, or to create more useful shortcut keys, use Express
Key.
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
on a key to select it, and then click to select Express Key in
Action Type.
2. In the following example we want to change an existing game
key configuration which uses the left shift key for sprinting, and
the W key for moving forwards, to use the left Ctrl key to
combine this movement to sprint forward.
3. Click on the chosen key for the shortcut action.
4. Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination
a name e.g. “Sprint Fwds”, then click back in the Name field (to
avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name).
5. Click St art Recor d and then press the key or keys (in this case
we will press Left Shift and W) required (make sure you press
the key(s) required and do not click on them).
6. Click Stop Record to complete the process.
Figure 12 - Keyboard - Express Key
7. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
8. If you want to remove any individual key click to select it, and
then click Delete.
9. If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the
default key setting.
10. Any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange.
Keyboard Settings - Launch App
You can configure keys to launch any application or program as follows:
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
to select a key to launch the appllication, and then click to select
Launch App in Action Type.
2. Click Browse... at the bottom right of the application window.
Figure 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 green.
5. If you want to remove any Launch App key, select it and click
on Restore.
6. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
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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 the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
to select a key, and then click to select Express Text in Action
Type.
2. Click in Start key if required (the Start key is the key used in
your target program to open a text message), or you can leave
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it blank if you prefer.
3. Click in the Click to type field and type in your message.
Figure 14 - Keyboard - Express Text
4. Click in Send key if required (the Send key is the key used in
your target program to send a text message e.g the Enter key
would be the most commonly used), or you can leave it blank if
you prefer.
5. The key will now be configured to send the text message in the
target program under your chosen Profile, and the key will
appear in blue.
6. If you want to remove any Express Text key, select it and click
on Restore.
7. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
Keyboard Settings - Disable
You can use the program to disable any keys not required.
1. Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile, click
to select a key to disable, and then click to select Disable in
Action Type.
2. The key will now be disabled.
3. If you want to enable the key again, select it and click on
Restore.
4. Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile.
5. The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile, and the key
will appear in gray.
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System Map: Front, Left, Right, Rear & Bottom Views
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Bottom
Figure 15
Front, Left, Right, Rear & Bottom Views
1. LED Indicators
2. Vent
3. Multi-in-1 Card Reader
4. USB 2.0 Port
5. Headphone-Out Jack
6. Microphone-In Jack
7. Powered USB 3.0 Port
8. USB 3.0 Ports
9. HDMI-Out Port
10. External Monitor Port
11. RJ-45 LAN Jack
12. DC-In Jack
13. Security Lock Slot
14. Battery
15. Speakers
16. Component Bay Cover
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USB
The USB 3.0 ports
are colored blue. USB 3.0 will transfer data
much faster than USB 2.0, and is backwards-compatible with USB
2.0. When the powered USB 3.0 port
is on it will supply power
(for charging devices only, not for operating devices) when the
system is off but still powered by the AC/DC adapter plugged into
a working outlet, or powered by the battery with a capacity level
above 20% (this may not work with certain devices - see page 27).
Toggle power to this port by using Fn + power button.
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Windows 8.1 Start Screen,
Figure 16 - Start Screen (Windows 8.1)
Figure 17 - Start Screen with Charms Bar (Win-
dows 8.1)
Desktop and Charms Bar
The Apps, control panels, utilities and programs within
Windows 8.1 are accessed from the Start screen and/or
Windows Desktop app. The Desktop (which runs as an
app within the Start screen) can be accessed by clicking
the Desktop item in the Start screen (or by using the Win-
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dows Logo Key + D key combination). The taskbar is
displayed at the bottom of the desktop screen, and you can
see the notification area of the taskbar in the bottom right
of the screen. Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start
screen to access Apps.
The right side of the screen displays the Charms Bar. The
Charms Bar contains the Search, Share, Start, Devices
and Settings menus. To access up the Charms Bar move
the cursor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen,
and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to
activate it (the bar will be black when it is active), or use
the Windows Logo Key + C key combination.
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Windows 8.1 Control Panel
Move the mouse to the bottom left of the
screen and right-click the Start button to
access the menu.
Figure 18 - Context Menu (Windows 8.1)
Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to
open the Control Panel. Right-click the Start button
in the Desktop app or Start screen (or use the Windows
Logo Key + X key combination) to bring up an advanced context menu of useful features such as Control
Panel, Programs and Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search, File Explorer, Command Prompt, Device
Manager and Network Connections etc. and then select
Control Panel.
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Video Features
The system features both an Intel’s Integrated GPU (for
power-saving) and an NVIDIA’s discrete GPU (for performance). You can switch display devices, and configure
display options as long as the video drivers are installed.
Microsoft Hybrid Graphics
Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless technology
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designed to get best performance from the graphics system while allowing longer battery life, without having to
manually change settings. The computer will automatically and seemlessly switch between the integrated UMA
(Unified Memory Architecture) GPU (iGPU) and the discrete GPU (dGPU) when required by the applications in
use.
To access the Display control panel in Windows:
1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Click Display (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.
3. Click Adjust Screen Resolution/Adjust resolution.
OR
4. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D
key combination to access the desktop) and select Screen
resolution.
5. Use the dropbox to select the screen resolution.
6. Click Advanced settings.
To access the Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel:
1. Click the icon (Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel) on the
Apps screen.
OR
2. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D
key combination to access the desktop) and select Graphics
Properties from the menu.
OR
3. Click the icon in the notification area of the Desktop
taskbar and select Graphics Properties from the menu.
To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:
1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Click NVIDIA Control Panel (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.
OR
3. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D
key combination to access the desktop) and select NVIDIA
Control Panel from the menu.
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Display Devices & Options
Screen Resolution for Apps (Windows 8.1)
The minimum resolution in which Apps will run is
1024x768.
The minimum resolution required to support all the features of Windows 8.1 (including multitasking with snap)
is 1366x768.
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+ P (Change Display
Configuration)
Besides the built-in LCD you can also use an external
monitor/flat panel display/TV (TV through HDMI-Out
port only), connected to the external monitor port or to the
HDMI-Out port (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
as your display device.
Using the Windows Logo Key + P Key Combination to Switch Displays
You can also use the + P key combination (or Fn + F7
) to quickly change display configuration and modes (this
is particularly useful when attaching a projector) in Win-
dows.
1. Attach your external display to the external monitor port/HDMI-
Out port, and turn it on.
2. Press the + P (or Fn + F7) key combination.
3. An on-screen menu will pop up.
4. Use the cursor keys ( + P) to select the appropriate
configuration from the menu, and press Enter to confirm the
selection.
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Audio Features
Volume Adjustment
The sound volume level can also be set using the volume control in the Settings menu in the Charms Bar
(on the Start screen) or the Speaker icon in the desktop
taskbar.
Sound Blaster Cinema
2 & HDMI
Note that the Sound
Blaster Cinema audio effects do not apply to audio generated through an
HDMI connection.
You can configure the audio options on your computer
from the Sound control panel in Windows, from the
HD VDeck icon on the desktop or VIA HD Audio Deck
control panel.
The volume may be adjusted by means of the Fn + F5/F6
key combination.
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Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Install the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 application to allow
you to configure the audio settings to your requirements
for the best performance in games, music and movies.
Sound Blaster Cinema Application
Run the Sound Blaster Cinema control panel from the
notification area of the taskbar (or from the item in the
Apps screen). Click on the tabs to access any of the control panel menus.
Figure 20 - Sound Blaster Cinema 2
(Taskbar Notification Area Icon)
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Power Options
Figure 21 - Power Options
The Power O ptions (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. Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance.
Click to select one of the existing plans, or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create
a new plan. Click Change Plan Settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further configuration
options.
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Driver Installation General
Guidelines
As a general guide follow the
default on-screen instructions for each driver (e.g.
Next > Next > Finish) 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.
Windows Update
After installing all the drivers
make sure you enable Win-
dows Update in order to get
all the latest security updates
etc. (all updates will include
the latest hotfixes from Mi-
crosoft).
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 22 - Power Options
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Driver Installation
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 order indicated in Figure . 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
Manual Driver Installation
Click the Browse CD/DVD button in the Drivers Installer application and browse to
the executable file in the appropriate driver folder.
If a
Found New Hardware
Cancel, and follow the installation procedure as directed.
wizard appears
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during the installation procedure, click
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TPM (Option)
Figure 23 - BitLocker Drive Encryption
(TPM Administration)
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Trusted Plat-
form Module
(TPM) Manage-
ment on Local
Computer Ad-
ministration
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Actions Menu
Before setting up the TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
functions you must initialize the security platform.
4. The TPM Management window allows you to configure the
TPM within Windows. As TPM is usually administered within
large enterprises and organizations, your system administrator
will need to assist you in managing the information here.
Activating TPM
1. Restart the computer.
2. Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing <F2> during the POST.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu.
4. Select TPM Configuration and press Enter.
5. Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and
select Enable.
6. You will then need to press <F4> to save the changes and
restart the computer.
TPM Management in Windows
You can manage your TPM settings from within Windows:
1. Go to the Control Panel.
2.
Click
BitLocker Drive Encryption (System and Security).
3. Click TPM Administration.
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TPM Actions
1. Click Prepare the TPM an d follow the instructions in the Wizard
to prepare the TPM (this will probably require a restart of the
computer and confirmation of the setting changes after restart
by pressing the appropriate F key).
2. After the restart the TPM will be prepared and you can then use
the Actions menu to Turn TPM off, Change Owner
Password, Clear TPM or Reset TPM Lockout.
3. A wizard will help take you through any setup steps.
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3G/4G Module (Option)
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Model A
USIM Card Orientation
Note that the USIM card’s readable side (with the goldcolored contacts) should face upwards as illustrated.
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If you have included an optional 3G/4G module in your purchase option, follow the instructions below to install the
USIM card (which will be provided by your service provider), and then run the appropriate application supplied with
your module.
USIM Card Insertion
1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (slide the latches in the direction indicated below and slide the bat-
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tery out).
2. Insert the USIM card as illustrated below until it clicks into position, and replace the battery.
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Figure 26 - Remove the battery and Insert the USIM Card
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