Clevo W355SDQ Quick User 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 ....................................................................................... 4
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ..............................6
LED Indicators ................................................................................... 7
Hot Key Buttons ................................................................................7
Keyboard ............................................................................................ 8
Function Keys & Visual Indicators ...................................................9
Control Center ................................................................................. 10
Flexikey® Application .................................................................... 12
System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views ..............................16
System Map: Bottom View ............................................................. 17
Windows 8.1 Start Screen, Desktop and Charms Bar .................... 18
......................................................................................................... 18
Windows 8.1 Control Panel ............................................................. 19
Video Features .................................................................................20
Audio Features ................................................................................. 22
Power Options ................................................................................. 23
Driver Installation ............................................................................ 24
Fingerprint Reader (Option) ............................................................ 25
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................26
3G/4G Module (Option) .................................................................. 27
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 28
Specifications ................................................................................... 29
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ...................................... 31
Schnellstart .......................................................................................33
RAID Setup ...................................................................................... 34
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem
LCD-Bildschirm .............................................................................. 36
LED-Anzeigen ................................................................................. 37
Hot-Key-Tasten ..............................................................................37
Tastatur ............................................................................................ 38
Funktionstasten ................................................................................ 39
Control Center .................................................................................. 40
Flexikey® Anwendung ....................................................................42
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten ........46
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von 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
Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ............................................................ 55
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................56
3G/4G-Modul (Option) ....................................................................57
Fehlerbehebung ................................................................................ 58
Technische Daten .............................................................................59
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Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ......................................... 61
Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................. 63
Configuration RAID ........................................................................ 64
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ................ 66
lndicateurs LED ...............................................................................67
Boutons Hot-Key & Clavier ............................................................ 67
Clavier .............................................................................................. 68
Touches fonction ............................................................................. 69
Control Center ................................................................................. 70
Application Flexikey® .................................................................... 72
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite, arrière et dessous 76
Carte du système: Vue d’en 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
Lecteur d'empreintes digitales (Option) ........................................... 85
TPM (Option) ..................................................................................86
Module 3G/4G (Option) .................................................................. 87
Dépannage ....................................................................................... 88
Spécifications ................................................................................... 89
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa ........................................ 91
Guía rápida para empezar ................................................................ 93
Configuración RAID ........................................................................ 94
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ..................96
Indicadores LED ..............................................................................97
Botones Hot-Key & Teclado ...........................................................97
Teclado ............................................................................................. 98
Teclas de función .............................................................................99
Control Center ................................................................................ 100
Aplicación Flexikey® .................................................................... 102
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y
posterior ....................................................................................... 106
Mapa del sistema: Vista 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
Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) .............................................. 115
TPM (Opción) ................................................................................116
Módulo 3G/4G (Opción) ............................................................... 117
Solución de problemas ................................................................... 118
Especificaciones ............................................................................. 119
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Sommario
Informazioni su questa guida rapida .............................................. 121
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................123
Configurazione RAID ....................................................................124
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD
aperto ............................................................................................. 126
Indicatori LED ...............................................................................127
Pulsanti Hot-Key & Tastiera ......................................................... 127
Tastiera .......................................................................................... 128
Tasti funzione ................................................................................129
Control Center ............................................................................... 130
Applicazione Flexikey® ................................................................ 132
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e
posteriore ....................................................................................... 136
Descrizione del sistema: Vista 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
Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ............................................ 145
TPM (Opzione) .............................................................................. 146
Modulo 3G/4G (Opzione) .............................................................. 147
Risoluzione dei problemi ............................................................... 148
Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................ 149
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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
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 forget 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 poisonou s
liquid if the LCD panel breaks).
• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke coming fro m 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°
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 do wn 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 at the rear of the
computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outle t, 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
angle
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.
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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
RAID 0
(at lease two
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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
Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA
hard disks in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 8.1 OS disc.
• A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second
(identical) hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay.
Or
Two Identical solid state drives.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
Note: All hard disks/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
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Select
Disks
Figure 4
RAID Informa-
tion (Advanced >
Intel(R) Rapid
Storage Technol-
ogy)
<Enter>.
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).
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 4) and
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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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 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.
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open
Note that the Touchpad
and Buttons valid operational area is that indicated within the red dotted
lines.
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. LCD
4. Power Button
5. Speakers
6. LED Indicators
7. Hot Key Buttons
8. Keyboard
9. Microphone
10. Touchpad & Buttons
11. Fingerprint Reader
(Optional)
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Wireless Device
Operation Aboard
Aircraft
The use of any portable electronic
transmission devices aboard aircraft is
usually prohibited.
Make sure the
WLAN, Bluetooth
and 3G/4G 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.
Hot Key Buttons
Press the Hot Key buttons on the computer to toggle the
appropriate function on/off.
Icon Color Description
Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In
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
Green
White
Green The Touchpad is Powered Off
Orange The Audio is Muted
The Battery Has Reached Criti-
cally Low Power Status
Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN,
3G/4G & Bluetooth Modules are
OFF)
The Hard Disk/Optical Device is in
use
Icon Description
Turn On/Off Airplane Mode
Control Center Toggle
Table 3 - Hot Key Button
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Table 2 - LED Indicators
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Keyboard
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
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
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Fn +
Fn + Touchpad Toggle Fn + Sleep Toggle
Fn +
Fn + Mute Toggle
Fn +
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
Change Display Configuration (see page 21)
Brightness Decrease/
Increase
PC Camera Power
Toggle
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Table 4 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
Airplane Mode Tog-
gle
Number Lock Toggle
Scroll Lock Toggle
Caps Lock Toggle
Control Center Toggle (see page 10)
Fan Automatic Con-
trol/ Full Power
Disable/Enable
Flexikey® (see page
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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
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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.
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 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
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(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)
Keyboard Settings
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The keyboard settings allow you to configure actions for
by clicking in the Name box, and click in Tool Tips to
type in a note to remind you of the action’s function.
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 bot-
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tom 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
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
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
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key configuration which uses the left shift key for sprinting, and
the W key for moving forwards, to use the left Ctrl key to
combine this movement to sprint forward.
3. Click 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
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 Views
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Front
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Right
Rear
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4
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Left
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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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Front, Left, Right & Rear
Views
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. O ptical 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
Battery Information
Always completely discharge, then fully charge, a new battery before using it. Completely discharge and charge the
battery at least once every 30 days or aft er about 20 parti al
discharges (see the expanded User’s Manual on the De-
vice Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc).
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Bottom View
1. Component Bay
Cover
2. Vent
3. Battery
4. HDD Bay
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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4
3
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Windows 8.1 Start Screen,
Figure 17 - Start Screen (Windows 8.1)
Figure 18 - 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 19 - 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
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 Config-
uration)
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 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 2 audio effects do not
apply to audio generated through an HDMI connection.
Figure 21
Sound Blaster
Cinema 2
(Taskbar Notifi-
cation 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.
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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 2 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.
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Power Options
Figure 22 - 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 > Fin-
ish) unless you are an advanced user. In many
cases a restart is required
to install the driver.
Make sure any modules
(e.g. WLAN or Bluetooth)
are ON before installing
the appropriate driver.
Windows Update
After installing all the drivers make sure you enable
Windows Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc. (all
updates will include the
latest hotfixes from Microsoft).
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 23 - Install Drivers
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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 23. 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.
Found New Hardware
If a
cel, and follow the installation procedure as directed.
wizard appears
during the installation procedure, click Can-
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