Clevo W350SKQ, W370SK Concise User's Guide

Introduction (English)

This Concise User’s Guide introduces the main features
of your computer. The English version of this guide be­gins on page 1. The expanded User’s Manual is on the
Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.

Einführung (Deutsch)

Dieses Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch führt Sie in die
Hauptfunktionen des Computers ein. Die deutsche Ver­sion des Handbuchs beginnt auf Seite 31. Das erweiterte
Benutzerhandbuch finden Sie auf der Disc für die Gerä­tetreiber und Hilfsprogramme (Disc Device Drivers &
Utilities + User's Manual).

Présentation (Français)

Ce Guide Utilisateur Concis présente les fonctionnalités
principales de votre ordinateur. La version française de
ce guide commence à la page 61. Le Manuel de l'Utilisa-

teur étendu se trouve sur le disque de Pilotes & Utili­taires + Manuel de l'Utilisateur (disque Device Drivers
& Utilities + User's Manual).

Introducción (Español)

Esta Guía del Usuario Concisa le presenta las caracterís­ticas principales de su ordenador. La versión española de
esta guía comienza en la página 91. El Manual del usua-

rio completo se encuentra en el disco de Controladores
del dispositivo y Utilidades + Manual del usuario (disco
Device Drivers & Utilities + User's Manual).

Introduzione (Italiano)

La presente Guida Rapida per l'Utente introduce le carat­teristiche principali del computer. La versione italiana di
questa guida inizia da pagina 121. Il Manuale utente
completo si trova nel disco contenente driver e utilità +

Manuale utente (disco Device Drivers & Utilities +
User's Manual).

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Contents

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

System Startup ..................................................................................3

RAID Setup .......................................................................................5

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model A) ...........8

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model B) ............9

LED Indicators ................................................................................10

Hot Key Buttons & Keyboard .........................................................11

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

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model A) ............15

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model B) ............16

System Map: Bottom View .............................................................17

Windows Control Panel ..................................................................18

Windows Start Screen & Desktop ..................................................18

Apps & Tiles ...................................................................................19

Windows 8 Charms Bar ..................................................................19

Video Features ................................................................................20

Audio Features ................................................................................23

Fingerprint Reader ..........................................................................24

3G Module ......................................................................................25

Driver Installation ...........................................................................26

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................27

Specifications ................. .................................... ............................. 28

Inhalt

Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ......................................31

Schnellstart .................... ............................................ ......................33

RAID Setup .....................................................................................35

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem

LCD-Bildschirm (Modell A) ...........................................................38

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem

LCD-Bildschirm (Modell B) ...........................................................39

LED-Anzeigen ................................................................................40

Hot-Key-Tasten & Tastatur .............................................................41

Control Center (Steuerzentrum) ................. .....................................43

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten

(Modell A) . ......................................................................................45

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten

(Modell B) ............................ ...........................................................46

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten ...............................................47

Windows Systemsteuerung .............................................................48

Windows Startbildschirm und Desktop ...........................................48

Apps und Kacheln ...........................................................................49

Windows 8 Charms-Leiste ..............................................................49

Grafikfunktionen ...................... ....................................................... 50

Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................53

Fingerabdruckleser ................... ............................................... ........54

3G-Modul .......................... ............................................... ...............55

Installation der Treiber ....................................................................56

Fehlerbehebung .......................................57

Technische Daten ............................................................................58

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Sommaire

A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................61

Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................63

Configuration RAID .......................................................................65

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

(Modèle A) ......................................................................................68

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

(Modèle B) ......................................................................................69

lndicateurs LED ..............................................................................70

Boutons Hot-Key & Clavier ...........................................................71

Control Center (Centre de contrôle) ...............................................73

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite, arrière & dessous

(Modèle A) ......................................................................................75

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite, arrière & dessous

(Modèle B) ......................................................................................76

Carte du système: Vue d’en dessous ...............................................77

Panneau de Configuration de Windows ..........................................78

Écran d'accueil & bureau de Windows ...........................................78

Applications et Vignettes ................................................................79

Barre des charmes de Windows ......................................................79

Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................80

Caractéristiques audio .....................................................................83

Lecteur d'empreintes digitales .........................................................84

Module 3G ......................................................................................85

Installation du pilote .......................................................................86

Dépannage .................... ....... ...... ....... .... ....... ....... ...... ..... ...... ....... .....87

Spécifications .................................................................................88

Contenidos

Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .......................................91

Guía rápida para empezar ................................................................93

Configuración RAID .................... ...................................................95

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto

(Modelo A) .....................................................................................98

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto

(Modelo B) .....................................................................................99

Indicadores LED ...........................................................................100

Botones Hot-Key & Teclado .........................................................101

Control Center (Centro de control) ...............................................103

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior

(Modelo A) ....................................................................................105

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior

(Modelo B) ....................................................................................106

Mapa del sistema: Vista inferior ...................................................107

Panel de Control de Windows .......................................................108

Pantalla Inicio y escritorio de Windows .......................................108

Apps y Mosaicos ...........................................................................109

Barra Charms de Windows 8 ........................................................109

Parámetros de vídeo ......................................................................110

Características de audio .................................................................113

Lector de huellas digitales .............................................................114

Módulo 3G ....................................................................................115

Instalación de controladores ..........................................................116

Solución de problemas ............................... ...................................117

Especificaciones .............. ............................................... ...............118

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Sommario

Informazioni su questa guida rapida .............................................121

Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................123

Configurazione RAID ................................. ..................................125

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannell o LCD aper to

(Modello A) ..................................................................................128

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannell o LCD aper to

(Modello B) ...................................................................................129

Indicatori LED ..............................................................................130

Pulsanti Hot-Key & Tastiera .........................................................131

Control Center (Centro di controllo) ............... ..............................133

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e posteriore

(Modello A) ..................................................................................135

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e posteriore

(Modello B) ...................................................................................136

Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore .......................................137

Pannello di controllo e Desktop di Windows ...............................138

Schermata Start e Desktop di Windows ........................................138

App & Titoli ..................................................................................139

Charms Bar di Windows 8 ................................... .........................139

Funzioni video ...... ........................................................................140

Funzionalità audio .........................................................................143

Lettore d’impronte digitali ............................................................144

Modulo 3G ....................................................................................145

Installazione driver ........................................................................146

Risoluzione dei problemi ........ ......................................................147

Specifiche tecniche .......................................................................148

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About this Concise User Guide

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FCC Statement

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

1.This device may not cause
harmful interference.

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

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

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

Regulatory and Safety Information

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

© June 2013

Trademarks

Intel and Intel Core are trademarks/registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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Instructions for Care and Operation

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Battery Disposal & Caution

The product that you have purchased contains a recharg eable
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.

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 computer could be badly dam­aged.

• Avoid interference . Keep the computer away from high capacity trans-

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formers, 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 com-

puter down properly and don’t forg et to save yo ur work. Remember to
periodically save your data as data may be lost.

Servicing

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

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

• If the computer has been exposed to any liquids.

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

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

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

Safety Information

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

• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dis-

• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears

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pose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for
possible special disposal instructions.

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.

Polymer Battery Precautions

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.

System Startup

135°

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Shut Down

Note that you should always shut your computer down by
clicking Settings in the Charms Bar (use the Windows
Logo Key + C key combination to access the Charms
Bar) and choosing Shut down from the Power menu.

This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.

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 at the rear of the
computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and
connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter.

6. Use one hand to raise the
(do not exceed 135 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”.

lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle

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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.

Figure 1 - Opening the Lid/LCD/Computer with AC/DC

Adapter Plugged-In

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Model Differences

This notebook series includes two different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below. Note that
your model may appear slightly different from those pictured in this manual.

Feature Model A Model B

Display Type

15.6” (39.62cm) HD+/ FHD 17.3” (43.94cm) HD+/ FHD

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3G module Option Not Supported

Fingerprint Reader

Module

Dimensions & Weight

374mm (w) * 250mm (d) * 16.3 - 42.7mm (h)

2.7kg with ODD and Battery

Option Not Supported

413mm (w) * 277.5mm (d) * 17.5 - 44mm (h)

3.2kg with ODD and Battery

Table 1 - Model Differences

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 (see RAID Setup on

page 5).

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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

RAID 0

(at lease two

hard disks

needed)

RAID 1

(at lease two

hard disks

needed)

Recovery

(at lease two

hard disks

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 2 - RAID Description

Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA
hard disks in RAID mode:

1. The Microsoft Windows 8 OS disc.

2. A hard disk installed in th e P r imary HDD bay.

3. A second (identical) hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD
bay.

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

5. A USB flash drive.

6. An operable computer (to copy files from the Device Drivers &
Utilities + User’s Manual disc to the USB flash drive).

Note: All hard disks in a RAID should be identical (the
same size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected sys­tem behavior.

RAID Setup Procedure

Before setting up the system you will need to copy a driver
folder (on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual
disc) to a USB flash drive or external USB hard disk.
However you will need to go to an operable computer and
copy the driver folder to a USB flash drive or external
USB hard disk.

1. Go to the operable computer and insert a USB flash drive or
external USB hard disk.

2. Insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc into
the CD/DVD drive of the operable computer.

3. Copy the f6flpy-x64 folder from the location below (D: denotes
your DVD drive) on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s
Manual disc to the USB flash drive or external USB hard disk.

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• For Windows 8 32bit = D:\Options\RAID\f6flpy-x86

Figure 2

Name the RAID

Volume (Ad-

vanced > Intel(R)

Rapid Storage

Technology)

Figure 3

Select

Disks

• For Windows 8 64bit = D:\Options\RAID\f6flpy-x64

4. Start-up your notebook computer and press <F2> to enter the
BIOS.

5. Go to the Boot menu, select OS Select and press <Enter>.

6. Set OS Select to “Windows 8” and set UEFI Boot to
“Enabled”.

7. Press <Esc> to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu.

8. Select SATA Mode, press <Enter> and select “RAID Mode”.

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

10. After the computer restarts press <F2> to enter the BIOS again.

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

12. Select Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

13. You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed
disks.

14. Go to Name: and press <Enter>.

15. Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press
<Enter>.

16. Go to RAID Level: and press <Enter>.

17. Choose the RAID Level required (see Table 2 on page 5) and
press <Enter>.

• RAID0 (Stripe)/RAID1 (Mirror)/Recovery

18. Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks: and select a
disk name and press <Enter>.

19. Move the cursor down (use the arrow keys) onto X (o 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).

20. You should select two identical disks to form your RAID volu me.

21. If you have selected RAID0 (Stripe) then you can adjust the
“Strip Size” to your requirements.

22. If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the
Synchronization to “On Request” or “Continuous”.

23. Go to Create Volume and press <Enter>.

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24. The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information
will be displayed under Intel(R) Rapid Stor age Technology (in
the Advanced menu).

Figure 4 - RAID Information (Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid

Storage Technology)

25. Press <Esc> to exit the menu.

26. Press <F4> and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”,
however ensure that the two conditi ons in the bulleted
points below are met before doing so.

• Make sure the Windows 8 OS DVD is in the DVD drive and

as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from the
Windows 8 OS DVD (you will be prompted to press a key to
boot from the DVD).

• Make sure your USB flash drive or external USB hard disk is
attached to one of the USB ports on the computer.

28. Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 OS DVD and
press <Enter>.

29. Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from
your Microsoft Windows 8 disc.

30. 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).

31. A prompt will appear to ask you to Load Driver.

32. Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to
on your USB flash drive or external USB hard disk (X: denotes
your USB flash drive or external USB hard disk):

• X:\f6flpy-x86 (for Windows 8 32bit)

• X:\f6flpy-x64 (for Windows 8 64bit)

33. Click Next.

34. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 8
operating system.

35. Install the Windows drivers. Make sure you install the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver.

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27. Press <F7> as the computer starts up to bring up the boot
device menu.

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model A)

Note that the Touchpad and
Buttons valid operational
area is that indicated within
the red dotted lines above.

Figure 5

Front View with LCD

Panel Open (Model A)

1. PC Camera (Optional)

2. *PC Camera LED

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

3. LCD

4. Power Button

5. LED Indicators

6. Airplane Mode Button

7. GPU Button

8. Speakers

9. Keyboard

10. Microphone

11. Touchpad & Buttons

12. Fingerprint Reader
(Optional for Model A

Only)

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2

1

9

3

8

6

7

7

5

15.6” (39.62cm)

4

10

11

8

12

6

7

4

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model B)

Note that the Touchpad and
Buttons valid operational
area is that indicated within
the red dotted lines above.

Figure 6

Front View with LCD

Panel Open (Model B)

1. PC Camera (Optional)

2. *PC Camera LED

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

3. LCD

4. Power Button

5. GPU Button

6. Speakers

7. LED Indicators

8. Hot Key Buttons

9. Keyboard

10. Microphone
1 1. Touchpad & Buttons

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3

5

1

8

4

6

9

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7

6

2

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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 & Bluetooth
module(s) are OFF
if you are using the
computer aboard
aircraft by putting
the system in to Air­plane Mode.

17.3” (43.94cm)

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LED Indicators

Model A Model B

The LED indicators on the computer display helpful infor­mation about the current status of the computer.

Icon Color Description

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Icon Color Description

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 Number Lock Activated

Green Caps Lock Activated

Green Scroll Lock Activated

Table 3 - Front Left LED Indicators

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The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged

In

The Battery Has Reached Criti-

cally Low Power Status

Green UMA Mode Activated

Orange Optimus Mode Activated
Orange NVIDIA Discrete GPU (dGPU) Activated

Green Intel Integrated GPU (iGPU) Activated

White The Hard Disk/Optical Device is in use

Green

White The Computer is On

Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN, 3G &

Bluetooth Modules are OFF)

Table 4 - Top Case LED Indicators

Hot Key Buttons & Keyboard

Function Keys

Numeric
Keypad

Fn Key

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Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcut

Use the Windows Logo Key + D key combination to
switch between the Start screen and Windows Desktop.

Menu/Application Keyboard Shortcut

When the Desktop app is running you can use the Menu/
Application key on the keyboard to display the context

menu as per a mouse right-click.

Windows Logo Key

NumLk &
ScrLk

Menu/Application Key

Press the Hot Key buttons on the computer to toggle the
appropriate function on/off.

Icon Description

Turn On/Off Airplane Mode

The keyboard has a numeric keypad for easy numeric data
input. Pressing NumLk turns on/off the numeric keypad.
It also features function keys to allow you to change oper­ational features instantly.

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Table 5 - Hot Key Button (Model A)

Icon Description

Table 6 - Hot Key Buttons (Model B)

PC Camera Power Toggle

Mute Toggle

Turn On/Off Airplane Mode

Figure 7 - Keyboard

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Function Keys

The function keys (F1 - F11 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 +

Fn + F1 Touchpad Toggle

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

()

Fn + F4 Sleep Toggle Caps Lock Caps Lock Toggle

Fn + F5/F6

Fn + F7 Change Display Configuration (see page 22)

Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)

Fan Automatic Con-

trol/ Full Power

Turn LCD Backlight Off

(Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on)

Mute Toggle Fn + ScrLk Scroll Lock Toggle

Volume Decrease/

Increase

Fn + F8/F9

Fn + F10

()

Fn + F11

()

NumLk Number Lock Toggle

Fn + Esc Control Center Toggle (see page 13)

Brightness Decrease/

Increase

PC Camera Power

Toggle

Airplane Mode Toggle

Table 7 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators

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Control Center

When in the Windows Desktop application ( not in the Start Screen), press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double­click 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 modules on/off.

Figure 8 - Control Center

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Click on any button to turn any of the modules (e.g. TouchPad, Camera) on/off. Click on Power Conservation to switch
between Performance, Balanced or Energy Star modes. Click on the buttons (or just click and hold the mouse button)
to adjust the slider for Brightness/Volume. Click on Display Switch/Time Zone/ Desktop Background to bring up
the appropriate Windows control panel. Click on the Sleep button to put the computer into Hibernate or Sleep modes.

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Power Status

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

Brightness

The Brightness icon will show the current screen bright-

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ness level. You can use the slider to adjust the screen
brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key combinations, or use the
Fn + F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight
(press any key to turn it on again). Note that screen bright­ness is also effected by the Power Mode selected.

Sleep

Click the Sleep button to bring up the Hibernate or
Sleep buttons, and click either button to have the

computer enter the appropriate power-saving mode.

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.

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.

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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Desktop Background

Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you
to change the desktop background picture.

Touchpad/PC Camera

Click any of these buttons to toggle the Touchpad or mod­ule’s power status. A crossed out icon will appear over the
top left of the icon when it is off
status of a module, and Touchpad power, is also effected
by the Power Mode selected.

. Note that the power

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

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Front

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Rear

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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 backwards­compatible with USB 2.0.

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Figure 9

Front, Left, Right & Rear

Views (Model A)

1. LED Indicators

2. Security Lock Slot

3. USB 2.0 Port

4. S/PDIF-Out Jack

5. Microphone-In Jack

6. Headphone-Out Jack

7. Optical Device Drive Bay

8. Emergency Eject Hole

9. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

10. USB 3.0 Ports

11. Combined eSATA/USB

3.0 Port

12. HDMI-Out Port

13. RJ-45 LAN Jack

14. External Monitor Port

15. DC-In Jack

16. Vent

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Disc Emergency Eject

If you need to manually eject a disc (e.g. due to an un­expected power interruption) you may push the end of a
straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole.
Do not use a sharpened pencil or similar object that may
break and become lodged in the hole.

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

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Rear

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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 backwards­compatible with USB 2.0.

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Figure 10

Front, Left, Right & Rear

Views (Model B)

1. LED Indicators

2. Security Lock Slot

3. USB 2.0 Port

4. S/PDIF-Out Jack

5. Microphone-In Jack

6. Headphone-Out Jack

7. Optical Device Drive Bay

8. Emergency Eject Hole

9. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

10. USB 3.0 Ports

11. Combined eSATA/USB

3.0 Port

12. HDMI-Out Port

13. RJ-45 LAN Jack

14. External Monitor Port

15. DC-In Jack

16. Vent

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Disc Emergency Eject

If you need to manually eject a disc (e.g. due to an un­expected power interruption) you may push the end of a
straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole.
Do not use a sharpened pencil or similar object that may
break and become lodged in the hole.

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System Map: Bottom View

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4

3

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Battery Information

Always completely discharge, then full y charge, a new bat­tery before using it. Com pletely dis charge and charge the
battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 part ial
discharges (see the expanded User’s Manual on the De-

vice Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc).

Figure 11

Bottom View

1. Component Bay Cover

2. Vent

3. Battery

4. HDD Bay

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CPU

The CPU is not a user ser­viceable part. Accessing
the CPU in any way may
violate your warranty.

Overheating

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

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3

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Model A

Model B

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Windows Control Panel

Move the mouse to the
bottom left of the
screen and right-click
to access the menu.

Figure 12

Context

Menu

Figure 13

Start Screen

Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. In Windows 8 right-click the lower left
hot corner to bring up the context menu (or use the Windows Logo Key + X key combination) and select Control
Panel.

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Windows Start Screen & Desktop

The Apps, control panels, utilities and programs within Windows 8 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 Windows Logo Key + D key combination).

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Apps & Tiles

The Windows 8 Start screen will contain a number of apps, and many more will be installed as you add more applica-
tions etc. Not all of these apps can fit on one screen so you will often need use the slider at the bottom of the screen in
order to view all the necessary Apps.

Windows 8 Charms Bar

The right side of the screen displays the Windows 8 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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Figure 14 - Start Screen with Charms Bar

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Video Features

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

To access the Display control panel in Windows:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

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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® Graphics and Media Control Pan­el:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

2. Click Intel(R) Graphics and Media in the icon view.

OR

3. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D
key combination to access the desktop) and select Graphics
Properties from the menu.

4. Choose the application mode (Basic, Advanced or Wizard).

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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NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology

Nvidia® Optimus™ technology is a seamless technology
designed to get best performance from the graphics sys­tem while allowing longer battery life, without having to
manually change settings. Thus when an application is run
that requires extra performance or quality, then the system
will run the discrete GPU (dGPU); when the system does
not require such enhanced performance it will let the inte­grated (iGPU) handle it.

GPU Button

This computer also features a button that allows the
user to switch between Optimus Mode and UMA Mode
(Unified Memory Architecture). UMA Mode will use
only the integrated GPU; Optimus Mode will allow the
system to automatically determine whether the dGPU or
iGPU is used. Thus the user can completely control how
the graphics system operates. Press the GPU button ,
and the button color will indicate the current mode.

Icon Color Description

UMA Mode Activated

Green

Orange

Table 8 - GPU Button Modes

The system will use the Intel inte-

grated GPU (iGPU) only

Optimus Mode Activated

Optimus technology will determine

when to use the Intel integrated GPU

(iGPU) or NVIDIA discrete GPU

(dGPU) automatically

The GPU LED indicators will display which GPU is cur­rently in use.

Icon Color Description

Green Intel Integrated GPU (iGPU) Activated

Orange

Table 9 - GPU LED Indicators

NVIDIA Discrete GPU (dGPU) Acti-

vated

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Display Devices

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.

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Using the Windows Logo Key + P

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Screen Resolution for Metro Style Apps

(Windows 8)

The minimum resolution in which Metro style apps will
run is 1024x768.

The minimum resolution required to support all the fea­tures of Windows 8 (including multitasking with snap) is
1366x768.

Figure 15

+ P (Change Display

Configuration)

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.

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1. Attach your external display to the external monitor port/HDMI­Out 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.

Audio Features

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Volume Adjustment

The sound volume level can also be set us­ing the volume control in the Settings menu
in the Charms Bar.

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Sound Blaster Cinema & HDMI

Note that the Sound Blaster Cinema audio effects do not
apply to audio generated through an HDMI connection.

Figure 16

- Sound Blaster Cinema

(Taskbar Notification Area

Icon)

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 or the volume icon in the taskbar.

Sound Blaster Cinema EQ

Install the Sound Blaster Cinema application to allow
you to configure the audio settings to your requirements
for the best performance in games, music and movies.

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Sound Blaster Cinema EQ Activation

On the first run of Sound Blaster Cinema EQ you will
need to activate the application.

1. To activate the application you will need to be connected to the
internet.

2. Double-click the Activate icon on the desktop/the Start
Screen and click the Activate button.

3. The program will connect to the internet to verify the activation
key.

4. Click Finish to complete the application activation.

5. Restart the computer after the process is complete.

Sound Blaster Cinema Application

Run the Sound Blaster Cinema control panel from the
notification area of the taskbar (or from the item in the
Start screen). Click on the tabs to access any of the control
panel menus.

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Fingerprint Reader

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Help

Click the Help icon and select a
help topic from the drop-down menu.
Get more help will provide a more com­prehensive list of help topics.

Figure 17

AuthenTec

TrueSuite -

Settings

(Optional for Model A Only)

Install the driver and enroll your fingerprints as instructed
below before use.

Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation

1. Click Option Drivers (button).

2. Click 4.Install Fingerprint Driver > Yes.

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3. Click Next.

4. Click the button to accept the license and click Next.

5. Click Next > Install.

6. Click Finish > Yes to restart the computer.

User Enrollment

1. Double click the icon (AuthenTec TrueSuite) on the Start
Screen.

2. Click Yes when you have identified your finge rprint sensor.

3. Click Yes when you are ready to enroll your fingerprints.

4. Click on the fingerprint diagram to select any finger to enroll.

5. You will be required to enter your Windows password (you will
be prompted to create a password if you have not already done
so) at this point (click OK to confirm the password entry).

6. Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100% to enroll
that finger.

7. Y ou will be prompted to select another fing er for enrollment (it is

8. Click the button to continue once you have enrolled a number of

9. Enter the required information and click the button to register

recommended that you enroll a number of fingers).

fingerprints.

your software, or click to register later.

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10. Your fingerprints will now be enrolled (you may enroll any
additional fingerprints at any time).

Settings

Click the Settings button on the menu bar to access the
personalization settings for AuthenTec TrueSuite. Here
you can choose to enable/disable Website Log On, Quick­Launch, Fast User Switching and the desktop icon. You
can also select the Theme and export/import identities.
Click the Save button to save any changes made.