Clevo W370ET 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 25. 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 49. 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 73. 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 97. Il Manuale utente com­pleto si trova nel disco contenente driver e utilità + Ma-

nuale 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 & Keyboard ...........................................................8

Control Center .................................................................................10

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views ..............................14

System Map: Bottom View .............................................................15

Video Features ................................................................................16

Audio Features ................................................................................18

Driver Installation ...........................................................................19

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................20

Specifications ................. .................................... ............................. 21

Inhalt

Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch .....................................25

Schnellstart ................. ................. ................ ................ ............... .....27

RAID Setup .....................................................................................28

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem

LCD-Bildschirm ............................................................................30

LED-Anzeigen ................. ........................................................ .......31

Hot-Key-Tasten & Tastatur ............................................................32

Control Center (Steuerzentrum) ................. .....................................34

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten .......38

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten ...............................................39

Grafikfunktionen ...................... ....................................................... 40

Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................42

Installation der Treiber ....................................................................43

Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................44

Technische Daten ............................................................................45

Sommaire

A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................49

Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................51

Configuration RAID ........................................................................52

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ...............54

lndicateurs LED ...............................................................................55

Boutons Hot-Key & Clavier ............................................................56

Control Center (Centre de contrôle) ............................................ ....58

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite & arrière ..............62

Carte du système: Vue d’en dessous ................ ...............................63

Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................64

Caractéristiques audio .....................................................................66

Installation du pilote ........................................................................67

Dépannage ......................... ...................................... ........................68

Spécifications ..................................................................................69

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Contenidos

Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .......................................73

Guía rápida para empezar ...............................................................75

Configuración RAID .......................................................................76

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ................78

Indicadores LED .............................................................................79

Botones Hot-Key & Teclado ..........................................................80

Control Center (Centro de control) ...................... ...........................82

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior ...86

Mapa del sistema: Vista inferior .....................................................87

Características de audio .......... ........................................................88

Parámetros de vídeo ................................ ........................................89

Instalación de controladores ...........................................................91

Solución de problemas ............................ ........................................92

Especificaciones .................... .................. ................. .................... ... 93

Sommario

Informazioni su questa guida rapida ...............................................97

Guida di avvio rapido ......................................................................99

Configurazione RAID ................................. .. ................................100

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello

LCD aperto ....................................................................................102

Indicatori LED ..............................................................................103

Pulsanti Hot-Key & Tastiera .........................................................104

Control Center (Centro di controllo) ................................ .............106

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e

posteriore .................. .................................... .................................110

Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore ........................................111

Funzioni video . ..............................................................................112

Funzionalità audio .........................................................................113

Installazione driver ....................... .................................................115

Risoluzione dei problemi ........... ...................................................116

Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................117

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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 2012

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 v io­late your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric
shock. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. U nplug
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 dis­pose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for
possible special disposal instructions.

• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears
damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer continues

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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 ba tter­ies 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

Figure 1

Opening the Lid/LCD/Computer with AC/DC Adapter

Plugged-In

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Shut Down

Note that you should
always shut your com­puter down by choos­ing Shut Down from
the Start Menu.

This will help prevent
hard disk or system
problems.

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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
angle

(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”.

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 7.

Model Differences

This notebook series includes two different models (see

Specifications on page 21 for details).

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

Identical drives reading and writing data in p aral-

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RAID 0

(at lease two

hard disks

needed)

RAID 1

(at lease two

hard disks

needed)

Recovery

(at lease two

hard disks

needed)

lel 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.

RAID 0 (a striped array) is not fault-tolerant. The
failure of one drive will result in the loss of all
data in the array.

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.

RAID 1 (mirrored array) provides full data pro­tection, as data can simply be copied from a
healthy disk to a replacement for any failed disk.

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 Win-
dows Explorer.

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

•The Microsoft Windows 7 OS disc.

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

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

Part I: BIOS

1. Start-up your computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS.

2. Go to the Advanced menu, select SATA Mode and press
Enter.

3. Select RAID Mode.

4. Press Esc and go to the Boot menu.

5. Set the CD/DVD-ROM Drive (make sure the Microsoft
Windows OS disc is inserted) as the first device in the boot
order from the Boot menu.

6. Select Save Changes and Reset from the Exit menu (or
press F4) and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the
computer.

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Table 1 - RAID Description

Part II: Intel Matrix

Figure 2

RAID

Created

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RAM Module Speeds

Use either 1333MHz OR 1600MHz DDR3 modules of the
same brand. Do not mix DRAM speeds/brands in order to
prevent unexpected system behavior.

RAID Hard Disks

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

1. Press Ctrl + i to enter RAID configuration menu.

2. Select 1.Create RAID Volume and press Enter.

3. Type the RAID volume name and then press Tab or Enter to
advance to the next field.

4. Specify (use the up and down arrow keys) the RAID level
(RAID 0 or RAID 1 or Recovery - see Table 1) and then
press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field.

5. Press Enter and the system will select the physical disks to
use.

6. Press Enter and select (if applicable) the Strip Size (best set
to default).

7. Press Enter and select the Capacity size (best set to default).

8. Press Enter to select Create Volume.

9. Press Enter to create the volume, and confirm the selecti on by
pressing Y.

10. This will now return to the main menu.

11. Select 6.Exit and press Enter, then press Y to exit the RAID
configuration menu.

12. Make sure the Windows 7 OS DVD is in the DVD drive and
as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from the
Windows 7 OS DVD (you will be prompted to press a key to
boot from the DVD).

13. Press Enter to continue installing the ope rating system as
normal (see your Windows documentation if you need help
on installing the Windows OS).

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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open

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1

9

8

6

7

4

5

3

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

Figure 3

Front View with LCD Panel

Open

1. PC Camera (Optional)

2. LCD

3. GPU Button

4. LED Indicators

5. Power Button

6. Hot Key Buttons

7. Speakers

8. Keyboard

9. Built-In Microphone

10. Touchpad & Buttons

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Wireless Device

Operation Aboard

Aircraft

The use of any portable
electronic transmission
devices aboard aircraft
is usually prohibited.

Make sure the wire­less modules are OFF
if you are using the
computer aboard air­craft.

Use the key combina­tions to toggle power to
the WLAN/Bluetooth
modules, and check the
LED indicator/visual in­dicator to see if the
modules are powered
on or not (see Table 5

on page 9).

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LED Indicators

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

Icon Color Description

Icon Color Description

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 2 - Front Left LED Indicators

The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged

In

The Battery Has Reached Criti-

cally Low Power Status

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White The Computer is On

Green UMA Mode Activated

Orange Optimus Mode Activated

Green Intel Integrated GPU (iGPU) Activated

Orange NVIDIA Discrete GPU (dGPU) Activated

White Hard Disk Activity

Green The Wireless LAN Module is Powered On

Orange The Bluetooth Module is On

Table 3 - Top Case LED Indicators

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Hot Key Buttons & Keyboard

Function Keys

NumLk &
ScrLk

Numeric
Keypad

Fn Key

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Special Characters

Some software applications allow the number-keys to be
used with Alt to produce special characters. These special
characters can only be produced by using the numeric key­pad. Regular number keys (in the upper row of the key­board) will not work. Make sure that the numeric keypad is
on.

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

Icon Description

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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.

Table 4 - Hot Key Buttons

PC Camera Power Toggle

Mute Toggle

WLAN Module Power Toggle

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Figure 4 - Keyboard

Function Keys

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, visual indicators are available when the hot key driver is installed.

Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators

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Fn + F10

Fn + ~ Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)

Fn + F1 Touchpad Toggle

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

()

Fn + F4 Sleep Toggle Fn + ScrLk Scroll Lock Toggle

Fn + F5/F6

Fn + F7 Display Toggle Fn + Esc Control Center Toggle (see page 10)

Fn + F8/F9

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

Mute Toggle NumLk Number Lock Toggle

Volume Decrease/

Brightness Decrease/

Turn LCD Backlight Off

Increase

Increase

()

Fn + F11

()

Fn + F12

Caps Lock Caps Lock Toggle

Table 5 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators

PC Camera Power

Toggle

WLAN Module Power

Toggle

Bluetooth Module

Power Toggle

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Control Center

Wireless & Bluetooth
Modules are Off

Press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the
Control Center on/off. The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls, and enables you to quickly

turn modules on/off.

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Figure 5 - Control Center

Click on any button to turn any of the modules (e.g. TouchPad, Camera) on/off. Click on Power Conservation Modes
to switch between Performance, Balanced or Energy Star modes. To remove the Power Conservation Modes screen
just click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard. 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 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 status of modules (e.g. WLAN or Camera), screen brightness, Touchpad power and Silent Mode. You
can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to
power on/off any modules etc.

Table 6 illustrates the basic settings for each power mode. If you choose User Defined the settings will correspond to

your selected system settings.

Modes Power Saving Flight Entertainment Quiet Performance User Defined

Icon

Power Plan Power Saver Balanced Power Saver Power Saver

Power Conservation Mode Energy Star BIOS Default Energy Star Energy Star Performance
Brightness 14 42 100 42 100

WLAN OFF OFF ON ON ON

PC Camera OFF OFF OFF ON ON

Touchpad ON ON OFF ON ON

High Perfor-

mance

User Defined

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Table 6 - Power 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 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.

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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 low­power sleep modes after a designated period of inactivity. Click either the Performance, Balanced or Energy Star
button. Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power Conservation Mode without
making any changes.

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. Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power
Conservation Mode without making any changes.

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Display Switch

Click the Display Switch button to access the menu (or use the + P key combination) and select the appropriate
attached 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/Wireless LAN Module /Bluetooth Module

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
Power Mode selected.

. Note that the power status of a module, and Touchpad power, is also effected by the

Caps Lock/Scroll Lock/ Number Lock

Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode.

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System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views

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Front

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13

12

11

14

Right

Rear

2

5

4

3

8

6

7

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 backwards-compatible with USB 2.0.

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Figure 6

Front, Left, Right & Rear

Views

1. LED Indicators

2. Security Lock Slot

3. USB 2.0 Port

4. Headphone-Out Jack

5. Microphone-In Jack

6. S/PDIF-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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System Map: Bottom View

Figure 7

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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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 after about 20 partial dis­charges (see the expanded User’s Manual on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manu al
disc).

HDMI

Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays
(Note THX Tru Studio Pro will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display
through an HDMI connection -

see

page 18).

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Video Features

1

2

2

1

Figure 8 - Display Control Panel

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

To access Display control panel:

1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and

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click Control Panel).

2. Click Display (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.

3. Click Adjust Screen Resolution/Adjust resolution.

OR

4. Alternatively you can right-click 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. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and
click Control Panel).

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

OR

3. Right-click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from

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

the menu.

To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:

1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and
click Control Panel).

2. Click NVIDIA Control Panel (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.

OR

3. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel
from the menu.

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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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 7 - 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

Orange

Table 8 - GPU LED Indicators

Intel Integrated GPU (iGPU) Acti-

vated

NVIDIA Discrete GPU (dGPU) Acti-

vated

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Audio Features

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Sound Volume Adjustment

The sound volume level is set using the vol­ume control within Windows (and the vol­ume function keys on the computer). Click
the Speaker icon in the taskbar to check
the setting.

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THX TruStudio Pro Audio

Note that you will need to ins tall the THX TruStudio audio
application in order to get maximum audio performance.

Menu

Figure 9

THX TruStu-

dio Pro HDMI

Display Warn-

ing

You can configure the audio options on your computer
from the Sound control panel in Windows, or from the

Realtek HD Audio Manager

control panel (right-click the taskbar icon to bring up
an audio menu). The volume may also be adjusted by
means of the Fn + F5/F6 key combination/the volume
control.

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/ icon in the taskbar/

THX TruStudio Pro Audio

Install the THX TruStudio AP to allow you to configure
the audio settings to your requirements for the best perfor­mance in games, music and movies.

THX TruStudio Pro Activation

On the first run of THX TruStudio Pro 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 THX Activate icon on the desktop and
click the Activate button.

3. The program will connect to the internet t o verify the acti vation
key.

4. Click Finish to complete the application activation.

5. Restart the computer.

THX Tru Studio Pro & HDMI

1. When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI-Out port, the
THX TruStudio Pro controls will be disabled.

2. A warning box will pop-up and will prompt “Do you want to
select another audio device now?”.

3. Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your
external display (do not attempt to select another audio device
when connected to the external HDMI display).

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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. PC Camera or
WLAN ) 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).

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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 10 - Install Drivers

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 10. Click to select the drivers you wish to install (you should
note down the drivers as you install them). Note: If you need to reinstall any driver, you
should uninstall the driver first.

Manual Driver Installation

Click the Browse CD/DVD button in the Drivers Installer application and browse to the
executable file in the appropriate driver folder.

If a

Found New Hardware

cel, and follow the installation procedure as directed.

wizard appears

during the installation procedure, click Can-

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause - Solution

The PC Camera/Wireless
LAN/Bluetooth modules

cannot be detected.

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The captured video files
from the PC Camera are
taking up too much disk
space.

The captured video files
from the PC Camera are
taking up too much disk
space.

The modules are off. Check the LED indicator und/or function key indicator to see if the PC Camera/
WLAN/Bluetooth module is on or off (see Table 3 on page 7 and Table on page 9). Use the key
combination Fn + F10/the Hot Key button (PC Camera), the key combination Fn + F11
Key button (WLAN) or the key combination Fn + F12 (Bluetooth) to toggle power to the module (see

Table on page 9).

Note that capturing high resolution vid eo files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file.

Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C: drive system
partition. It is recommended that you save the capture video file to a location other than the C:drive,
limit the file size of the captured video or reduce video resolution (Options > Video Capture Pin... >
Output Size).

Note that capturing high resolution vid eo files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file.

Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C: drive system
partition. It is recommended that you save the capture video file to a location other than the C:drive,
limit the file size of the captured video or reduce video resolution (Options > Video Capture Pin... >
Output Size).

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Specifications

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Latest Specification Information

The specifications listed in this section
are correct at the time of going to
press. Certain items (particularly pro­cessor types/speeds) may be
changed, delayed or updated due to
the manufacturer's release schedule.
Check with your service center for de­tails.

Processor Options

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
i7-3820QM (2.70GHz)

8MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3-1600MHz,
TDP 45W

i7-3720QM (2.60GHz), i7-3610QM
(2.30GHz)

6MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3-1600MHz,
TDP 45W

i7-3520M (2.90GHz)

4MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3-1600MHz,
TDP 35W

Intel® Core™ i5 Processor

i5-3360M (2.80GHz), i5-3320M (2.60GHz),
i5-3210M (2.50GHz)

3MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3-1600MHz,
TDP 35W

Intel® Core™ i3 Processor
i3-3110M (2.40GHz)

3MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3-1600MHz,
TDP 35W

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
i7-2860QM (2.50GHz), i7-2820QM

(2.30GHz)

8MB L3 Cache, 32nm, DDR3-1600MHz,
TDP 45W

i7-2760QM (2.40GHz), i7-2720QM
(2.20GHz)

6MB L3 Cache, 32nm, DDR3-1600MHz,
TDP 45W

i7-2670QM (2.20GHz), i7-2630QM
(2.00GHz)

6MB L3 Cache, 32nm, DDR3-1333MHz,
TDP 45W

i7-2640M (2.80GHz), i7-2620M (2.70GHz)

4MB L3 Cache, 32nm, DDR3-1333MHz,
TDP 35W

Intel® Core™ i5 Processor
i5-2540M (2.60GHz), i5-2520M (2.50GHz),

i5-2450M (2.50GHz), i5-2430M (2.40GHz),
i5-2410M (2.30GHz)

3MB L3 Cache, 32nm, DDR3-1333MHz,
TDP 35W

Intel® Core™ i3 Processor
i3-2370M (2.40GHz), i3-2350M (2.30GHz),

i3-2330M (2.20GHz), i3-2310M (2.10GHz)

3MB L3 Cache, 32nm, DDR3-1333MHz,
TDP 35W

Core Logic

Intel® HM77 Chipset

BIOS

One 48Mb SPI Flash ROM
AMI BIOS

LCD

17.3" (43.94cm) HD+/ FHD LCD

Security

BIOS Password
Security (Kensington® Type) Lock Slot

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Video Adapter

Intel® Integrated GPU and NVIDIA®
Discrete GPU

Supports NVIDIA® Optimus Technology
Intel Integrated GPU (GPU is Dependent

on Processor)
Intel® HD Graphics

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Dynamic Frequency (Intel Dynamic Video
Memory Technology for up to 1.7GB)

Microsoft DirectX®10 Compatible

Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Dynamic Frequency (Intel Dynamic Video
Memory Technology for up to 1.7GB)

Microsoft DirectX®10 Compatible

Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Dynamic Frequency (Intel Dynamic Video
Memory Technology for up to 1.7GB)

Microsoft DirectX®11 Compatible

NVIDIA Discrete GPU
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 660M
2GB GDDR5 Video RAM

Microsoft DirectX®11 Compatible

Audio

High Definition Audio Compliant Interface
THX TruStudio Pro
2 * Built-In Speakers
Built-In Microphone

Memory

Three 204 Pin SO-DIMM Sockets Support­ing DDR3 1333/1600MHz Memory

Memory Expandable up to 24GB
(The real memory operating frequency

depends on the FSB of the processor.)
Note: Three SO-DIMMs are only supported

by Quad-Core CPUs; Dual-Core CPUs sup­port two SO-DIMMs maximum

Storage

(Factory Option) One Changeable

12.7mm(h) Optical Device Type Drive
(Super Multi Drive Module or Blu-Ray
Combo Drive Module)

(Factory Option) Two Changeable 2.5"
(6cm) 9.5mm (h) SATA (Serial) Hard Disk
Drives supporting RAID

level 0/1

Interface

One USB 2.0 Port
Three USB 3.0 Ports
One eSATA Port (USB 3.0 Port Combined)
One HDMI-Out Port
One Headphone-Out Jack
One Microphone-In Jack
One S/PDIF Out Jack
One RJ-45 LAN Jack
One External Monitor Port
One DC-in Jack

Keyboard

Full-size “WinKey” keyboard (with numeric
keypad)

Pointing Device

Built-in Touchpad (scrolling key functionality
integrated

Communication

Built-In Gigabit Ethernet LAN
(Factory Option) 1.3M Pixels/2M Pixels

(HD) PC Camera Module

WLAN/ Bluetooth Half Mini-Card
Modules:

(Factory Option) Intel® Centrino® Ulti­mate-N 6300 Wireless LAN (802.11a/g/n)

(Factory Option) Intel® Centrino®
Advanced-N 6235 Wireless LAN (802.11a/
g/n) + Bluetooth 4.0

(Factory Option) Intel® Centrino® Wire­less-N 2230 Wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n) +
Bluetooth 4.0

(Factory Option) Third-Party Wireless LAN

(802.11b/g/n)

(Factory Option) Third-Party Wireless LAN
(802.11b/g/n) + Bluetooth 4.0

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Card Reader

Embedded Multi-in-1 Push-Push Card
Reader

MMC (MultiMedia Card) / RS MMC
SD (Secure Digital) / Mini SD / SDHC/

SDXC
MS (Memory Stick) / MS Pro / MS Duo

Mini Card Slots

Slot 1 for WLAN Module or WLAN and
Bluetooth Combo Module

Environmental Spec

Temperature

Operating: 5
Non-Operating: -20°C - 60°C

Relative Humidity

Operating: 20% - 80%
Non-Operating: 10% - 90%

°C - 35°C

Power

Full Range AC/DC Adapter
AC Input: 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz
DC Output: 19V, 6.3A (120W)

8 Cell Smart Lithium-Ion Battery Pack,

76.96WH

Dimensions & Weight

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

3.2kg with ODD & 76.96WH Battery

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