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EUROCOM M224 Concise User Manual

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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)
Présentation (Français)
Ce Guide Utilisateur Concis présente les fonctionnalités principales de votre ordinateur. La version française de ce guide commence à la pag e 73. 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 111. 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 147. 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
Instructions for Care and Operation ..................................................2
System Startup ..................................................................................4
RAID Setup .......................................................................................5
System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open .............................7
Keyboard & Function Keys ..............................................................9
Keyboard LED ................................................................................10
Control Center ......... ........................................................................11
System Map: Front, Left & Right Views ........................................15
System Map: Rear & Bottom Views ..............................................16
Video Features ................................................................................17
Power Options ....... ..........................................................................20
Audio Features ................................................................................21
Driver Installation ... ........................................................................24
PC Camera ......................................................................................26
Wireless LAN Module (Option) .....................................................28
Fingerprint Reader ..........................................................................29
Bluetooth Module (Option) .............................................................30
Trusted Platform Module ................................................................32
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................34
Specifications ............... ...................................... ............................. 35
Inhalt
Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ......................................37
Hinweise zu Pflege und Betrieb ......................................................38
Schnellstart .................. .............................................. ......................40
RAID Setup .....................................................................................41
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem
LCD-Bildschirm ................... .......................... ......................... ........43
LED-Anzeigen ................................................................................44
Tastatur & Funktionstasten .............................................................45
Tastatur-LED ................. ............... ................ ................ ................. ..46
Control Center (Steuerzentrum) ................. .....................................47
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links und rechts ...................51
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von hinten und unten .............................52
Grafikfunktionen .............................................................................53
Energieoptionen ..............................................................................56
Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................57
Installation der Treiber ....................................................................60
PC-Kamera ........................ ............................................. .................62
Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) .......................................................64
Fingerabdruckleser ................. ................................................. ........65
Bluetooth-Modul (Option) ..............................................................66
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ....................................................68
Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................70
Technische Daten ............................................................................71
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Sommaire
A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................73
Instructions d’entretien et d’utilisation ...........................................74
Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................76
Configuration RAID .......................................................................77
Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ...............79
Clavier & touches fonction ...................................................... .......81
LED du clavier ................................................................................82
Control Center (Centre de contrôle) ...............................................83
Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche & droite ..........................87
Carte du système: Vues arrière & du dessous ...... ...........................88
Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................89
Options d’alimentation ....................................................................92
Caractéristiques audio .....................................................................93
Installation du pilote .......................................................................96
Caméra PC ......................................................................................98
Module LAN sans fil (Option) .. ....................................................100
Lecteur d'empreintes digitales .......................................................101
Module Bluetooth (Option) .............. .............................................102
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ................ ..................................104
Dépannage .................... ....... .... ....... ...... ....... ....... .... ....... ...... ....... ...107
Spécifications ............... ...................................... ........................... 108
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .....................................111
Instrucciones para el cuidado y funcionamiento .................. ... ......112
Guía rápida para empezar ..............................................................114
Configuración RAID .................... .................................................115
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ...............117
Teclado & teclas de función ..........................................................119
LED del teclado .............................................................................120
Control Center (Centro de control) .................. ... ..........................121
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, y derecha .................125
Mapa del sistema: Vistas posterior e inferior ................................126
Parámetros de vídeo ......................................................................127
Opciones de energía ............................ ..........................................130
Características de audio .................................................................131
Instalación de controladores ..........................................................134
Cámara PC .....................................................................................136
Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) ...................................................138
Lector de huellas digitales .............................................................139
Módulo Bluetooth (Opción) ..........................................................140
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ..................................................142
Solución de problemas ..................................................................144
Especificaciones ................ ................................................. ...........145
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Sommario
Informazioni sulla Guida Rapida per l'Utente ................ ..............147
Istruzioni per la custodia e il funzionamento ................................148
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................150
Configurazione RAID ................................. ..................................151
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello
LCD aperto ....................................................................................153
Indicatori LED ..............................................................................154
Tastiera & tasti funzione ...............................................................155
LED della tastiera .........................................................................156
Control Center (Centro di controllo) .............................................157
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra ............161
Descrizione del sistema: Vista posteriore e inferiore ..................162
Funzioni video ...... ........................................................................163
Opzioni risparmio energia ..... .. ......................................................166
Funzionalità audio .........................................................................167
Installazione driver ........................................................................170
Camera PC ....................................................................................172
Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) ................................................174
Lettore d’impronte digitali ............................................................175
Modulo Bluetooth (Opzione) ........................................................176
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ................ ..................................178
Risoluzione dei problemi ..............................................................180
Specifiche tecniche .......................................................................181
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About this Concise User Guide
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 & U tilities + User’s Manual disc supplied with your computer. This disc also contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the prop er 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 + Us- er’s Manual disc.
© January 2012
Trademarks
Intel and Intel Core are trademarks/registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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.
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Instructions for Care and Oper­ation
The computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions:
• Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the case
and the components could be damaged.
• Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep the computer and power
supply away from any kind of heating element. This is an electrical appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the computer could be badly damaged.
• Avoid interference. Keep the computer away from high capacity
transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields. These can hinder proper performance and damage your data.
• Follow the proper working procedures for the computer. Shut
the computer down properly and don’t forget to save your work. Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost.
• Note that in computer’s featuring a raised LCD electro-plated logo, the logo is covered by a protective adhesive. Due to general wear and tear, this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the exposed logo may develop sharp edges. Be careful when handling the com­puter in this case, and avoid touching the raised LCD electro-plated logo. A void pl acing any ot her items in the carrying bag which may rub against the top of the computer during transport. If any such wear and tear develops contact your service center.
Power & Battery Safety
• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use with this computer.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
• Y our AC/D C adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady, uninterrupted power supply. If you are unsure of your local power specifications, consult your service rep­resentative or local power company.
• The AC/DC adapter may have either a 2-prong or a 3-prong grounded plug. The third prong is an important safety feature; do not defeat its purpose. If you do not have access to a compatible outlet, have a qualified electrician install one.
• When you want to unplug the power cord, be sure to disconnect it by the plug head, not by its wire.
• Make sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can sup­port the total current load of all the connected devices.
• Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).
• Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type may explode, leak or damage the computer.
• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.
• Recharge the batteries using the computer’s system. Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode.
• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service personnel.
• Keep children away from, and promptly dispose of a damaged bat­tery. Always dispose of batteries carefully. Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire, or improperly handled or discarded.
• Keep the battery away from metal appliances.
• Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
• Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects.
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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.
Cleaning
• 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.
• Before cleaning the computer remove the battery and make sure the computer is disconnected from any external power supplies, peripherals and cables (including telephone lines).
Servicing
Attempting to service the computer yourself may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel, particularly 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.
Battery Disposal & Caution
The product that you have purchased contains a recharge­able battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its use­ful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Re­place only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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System Startup
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Insert the battery and tighten the screws.
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 lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle (do not to 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”.
Model Differences
This notebook series includes two different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below.
Table 1 - Model Differences
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.
HDD RAID Support
Your hard disk(s) can be set up in AHCI mode or RAID mode (for increased performance or protection). Note that setting up your hard disk(s) in RAID mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS (see page 5).
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/
LCD/Computer with
AC/DC Adapter
Plugged-In
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Feature Model A Model B
3D
Not Supported Supported
Video Adapters
Supported
See Specifications on page 35 for a full
list of video adapters supported by each
model.
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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RAID Setup
You may use your hard disks in combination with Striping (RAID 0), Mirroring (RAID 1), Parity Across Disks (RAID 5) for either fault tolerance or performance.
Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA hard disks in RAID mode:
• The Microsoft Windows OS disc.
•A second hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay for
RAID level 0 or 1 or 5
.
OR A second hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay, and a third hard disk in the Secondary HDD bay for RAID level 5.
• The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
Table 2 - RAID Description
RAID Hard Disks
All hard disks in a RAID should be identical (the same size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected system behavior.
RAID Level Description
RAID 0
(at lease two
hard disks
needed)
Identical drives reading and writing data in paral­lel to increase performance. RAID 0 imple­ments a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a sepa­rate disk drive.
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.
RAID 1
(at lease two
hard disks
needed)
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 dat a. 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.
RAID 5
(three hard
disks
needed)
Identical drives (at least three drives must be used) in a parity across disks configuration are used to protect data and increase perfor- mance. A RAID 5 array can withstand a single disk failure without losing access to data.
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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.
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.
Part II: Intel Matrix
1. Press Ctrl + i to enter RAID configura­tion menu.
Figure 2 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Man-
ager Option ROM
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 RAID 5 - see Table 2 on page 5) 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 selection by pressing Y.
10. This will now return to the main menu.
Figure 3 - RAID Created
11. Select 4.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 operating 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
Figure 4
Front View with LCD
Panel Open
1. PC Camera
2. Built-In Microphone
3. LCD
4. LED Status Indicators
5. Touch Sensor Instant Keys
6. Speakers
7. 3D IR Emitter (Model B Only)
8. Power Button
9. Keyboard
10. Touchpad & Buttons
11. Fingerprint Reader
12. LCD Panel Color LED
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Wireless Device
Operation Aboard
Aircraft
The use of any portable electronic transmission devices (e.g. WLAN or Bluetooth) aboard air­craft is usually prohibit­ed. Make sure any wireless modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard air­craft.
Use the appropriate function key combina­tion/touch sensor instant key to toggle power to any wireless modules, and check the indicators to see if any modules are powered on or not (see Table 4 on
page 8).
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LED Indicators
The LED indicators on the computer display helpful infor­mation about the current status of the computer.
Table 3 - LED Indicators
Touch Sensor Instant Keys
Press the touch sensor instant keys on the computer to tog­gle the appropriate function on/off. When a module is powered on the appropriate icon will be highlighted blue.
Table 4 - Touch Sensor Instant Keys
Icon
Color Description
Green Hard Disk Activity
Green
Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Acti-
vated
Green Caps Lock Activated
Green Scroll Lock Activated
Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In
Blinking
Orange
The powered USB 3.0 Port is on
(see page 15)
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
The Battery Has Reached Critically Low
Power Status
Icon Description
Bluetooth Module Power Toggle
Wireless LAN Module Power Toggle
PC Camera Module Power Toggle
Volume Control (Press and hold your finger at either end /
of the volume control to adjust the system volume)
Mute Toggle
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Keyboard & Function Keys
The keyboard includes a numeric keypad (on the right side of the keyboard) for easy numeric data input. Pressing Fn + NumLk turns on/off the numeric keypad. It also features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly. The function keys (F1 - F12 etc.) will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down. In addi­tion to the basic function key combinations, visual indica­tors are available when the hot key driver is installed.
Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators
Fn + ~ Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs)
Fn + F10/
PC Camera Power
Toggle
Fn + 1 Fan Automatic Control/ Full Power
Fn + F11/
WLAN Module Power
Toggle
Fn + 5
Audio Toggle - Toggle between Standard and
Enhanced Audio (see page 21)
Fn + F12/
Bluetooth Module
Power Toggle
Fn + F1 Touchpad Toggle Fn + NumLk Number Lock Toggle
Fn + F2
Turn LCD Backlight Off
(Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on)
Fn + ScrLk Scroll Lock Toggle
Fn + F3/
Mute Toggle Caps Lock Caps Lock Toggle
Fn + F4 Sleep Toggle
Fn + Power
Button
Powered USB Port Power Toggle (see page 15)
Fn + F5/F6
Volume Decrease/
Increase
Fn + Esc Control Center Toggle (see page 11)
Fn + F7 Display Toggle
Fn +
Keyboard LED Toggle (see page 10)
Fn + F8/F9
Brightness Decrease/
Increase
Table 5 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
Function Keys
Numeric Keypad
Fn Key
ScrLk & NumLk
Figure 5 - Keyboard
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Keyboard LED
Press Fn plus the key to toggle the keyboard LED on / off. The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn + key combination outlined in the table below. In addition press Fn plus the key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings.
Table 6 - Keyboard LEDs
Keyboard Backlight Application
The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus key. Click the Help button
in
the application to display the configuration keys.
• Click the Custom button to display the three sections
of the keyboard which may be configured.
• Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will be displayed.
• Click a color swatch to apply the color to the selected sec­tion when not overidden by any effect applied.
• Click on any of the effect buttons to apply random colors, wave or flashing effects etc.
Figure 6 - Keyboard Backlight Application
Effects Buttons & Help
Table 7 - LED Effects Buttons
Keyboard LED Function key Combinations
Fn +
Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application
Fn +
Toggle the Keyboard Backlight On/Off
Fn +
Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease
Fn +
Keyboard LED Illumination Increase
LED Effects Buttons
Random Color Up/Down Wave
Dancing Effect Breathing (All Colors)
Tempo Beat
Cycle (Colors as Selected
in RGB)
Flashing
Custom - Display & Con-
figure Keyboard Sections
& Colors
Help Button
Keyboard Sections
Effects Buttons
Color Swatches
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Control Center
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.
Figure 7 - 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 8 illustrates the basic settings for each power mode. If you choose user defined the settings will correspond to
your selected system settings.
Table 8 - Power Modes
Modes Power Saving Flight Entertainment Quiet Performance User Defined
Icon
Power Plan
Power Saving Balanced Power Saving Power Saving
High Perfor-
mance
User Defined
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
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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.
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 + F4 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.
K/B LED
Click to access the keyboard setting control to configure the keyboard LED.
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
. Note that the power status of a module, and TouchPad power, is also effected by the
Power Mode selected.
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System Map: Front, Left & Right Views
Figure 8
Front, Left & Right Views
1. LED Power Indicators
2. Express Card Slot (54/34)
3. Multi-In-1 Card Reader
4. DVI-Out Port
5. RJ-45 LAN Jack
6. HDMI-Out (1.4a) Port
7. Display Port
8. USB 3.0 Ports
9. Combined eSATA/Powered USB 3.0 Port (See Below)
10. Mini-IEEE 1394b Port
11. Optical Device Drive Bay
12. Headphone-In Jack
13. Microphone-In Jack
14. Line-In Jack
15. S/PDIF-Out Jack
16. USB 2.0 Ports
17. Sub Woofer
18. Security Lock Slot
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Front
Left
Right
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USB
The USB 3.0 ports
are colored blue. USB 3.0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2.0,
and is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0. When the powered USB 3.0 port
is on i t will
supply power (for charging devices only, not for operating devices) when the system is off but still powered by the AC/DC adapter plugged into a working outlet, or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20% (this may not work with ce rtain devices - see page 34). Toggle power to this port by using Fn + power button.
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 23).
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System Map: Rear & Bottom Views
Figure 9
Rear & Bottom Views
1. DC-In Jack
2. Vent
3. Component Bay Cover
4. Battery
5. Hard Disk Bay Cover
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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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 Manual disc).
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Video Features
You can switch display devices, and configure display op­tions, from the Display control panel in Windows and/or the NVIDIA Control Panel as long as the video driver is installed.
To access Display control panel in Windows:
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and 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 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 VGA monitor (CRT)/external Flat Panel Display or TV
(connected to the DVI-Out port/HDMI-Out port) as your display device.
SLI Multi GPU Configuration
This computer features an NVIDIA Scalable Link Inter­face (SLI) that improves graphic quality and performance
by combining dual NVIDIA GPUs (two video cards are required) in a single system. To enable/disable SLI Con­figuration:
1. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel
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2. Click “+” next to 3D Settings if its sub-items are not shown and then click Set SLI Configuration.
Figure 10 - Set SLI Configuration
3. Click “Enable SLI technology (recommended)”.
4. Click to “Select the display to view the SLI rendered content on.” (only a single display may be used).
5. Click Apply and Yes to restart the computer.
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NVIDIA 3D VISION Shutter Glasses Kit
The NVIDIA 3DVISION shutter glasses kit is supported only by models which include the built-in 3D emitter and shutter glasses kit.
The NVIDIA 3DVISION shutter glasses kit is supplied with a single pair of shutter glasses and all necessary ca­bles etc. Set up the hardware (run the set up wizard as in­dicated on page 19) as instructed in the manual supplied with the kit, however make sure you have installed the
NVIDIA driver (see Video on page 25) from the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc. For further de-
tails contact your service center.
Stereoscopic 3D Hardware Setup
If your computer model features a built-in 3D IR emitter the loaction is illustrated below. The effective viewing an­gles of the emitter are illustrated below. Make sure that you are viewing the notebook screen within the area high­lighted below in order to get the proper stereoscopic 3D effect.
Figure 11 - IR Emitter Location
Important Safety Instructions
Make sure you read all the enclosed safety instructions and precautions included in the NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit before set­ting up the 3D Glasses and IR Emitter. Follow the setup in­structions provided in the documentation to set up the 3D Vision kit safely and take the “User Vision Test,” which will initiate when you turn on your GeForce 3D Vision for the first time. If you cannot see the image in 3D during the test, you should DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY. Contin­ued use may result in health-related complications.
3D Icon
USB Connection & 3D Glasses
The light on the glasses will flash amber while charg­ing, and solid amber when fully charged.
The glasses hold approximately 40 hours of viewing per full charge. Flashing red indicates that less than 2 hours of charge are remaining.
The indicator light displays for about 30 seconds after turning the glasses on.
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Viewing Angles
The emitter’s horizontal viewing angle is 100 degrees. The emitter’s vertical viewing angle is 75 degrees.
Figure 12 - Emitter - Viewing Angles
Set Up Stereoscopic 3D
After the NVIDIA driver has been installed you can setup NVIDIA 3D Vision.
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and click Control Panel).
2. Double-click NVIDIA Control Panel (click "Classic View" from the left of the menu if you are in Control Panel Home).
3. Double-click Stereoscopic 3D (if the sub-menus are not visible), and then click Set up stereoscopic 3D.
4. Click Enable stereoscopic 3D (tickbox) to enable 3D Vision.
5. Click Apply to save the setting.
6. Select the drop-down menu at the bottom of the screen to Test sterescopic 3D.
7. Select Run Setup Wizard from the drop-down menu (you can also select Run Medical Image Test from this menu).
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up 3D Vision and click “Next” to progress through the steps (this notebook has a built­in emitter).
9. During the setup procedure you will need to click to answer questions on what you see in 3D on the screen.
10. Configure the stereoscopic 3D from the control panels (make sure you charge the 3D shutter glasses by plugging them into one of the computer’s USB ports using the USB cable provided).
1 1. The stereoscopic depth may be adjusted by using the control
panel slider .Click View Comp atibility With Games to check 3D support for any games
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Figure 13
Set Up
Stereo-
scopic 3D
Enable sterescopic 3D
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Power Options
The Power Options (Hardware and Sound menu) con­trol panel icon in Windows allows you to configure power management features for your computer. You can con­serve power by means of power plans and configure the options for the power button, sleep button (Fn + F4), 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.
SLI Multi GPU Configuration & Power
Note that due to the high power and system demands cre­ated by enabling SLI Configuration, you should not power the system using the battery only and you will require identical dual power adapters, connected to a power con­verter box, to power the system.
• Only enable SLI configuration if the system is powered by
identical dual power adapters connected by means of the power converter box (factory option).
• If the computer is currently powered by battery only do not
enable SLI configuration.
• If you have currently enabled SLI configuration, and the
computer is powered by the AC/DC adapter, do not switch
to battery power only (or go to the NVIDIA Control Panel and disable SLI configuration before switching to
battery power only).
Figure 14 - Power Options
Figure 15
Dual Power Adapters &
Converter Box
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Audio Features
You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound control panel in Windows, or from the
Realtek HD Audio Manager
/ icon in the notifica-
tion area/control panel (right-click the notification area icon to bring up an audio menu). The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn + F5/F6 key combination.
Audio Notes (Fn + 5)
This computer features the Fn + 5 key combination to tog­gle between standard audio and enhanced audio. Note the following which applies to software mode audio configu­ration through the computer’s internal speakers only (this does not apply to surround sound when configured through external Quadrophonic, 5.1 or 7.1 speaker sys­tems):
• When the Speaker Configuration in Realtek HD Audio Manager is set to Stereo, you can use the Fn + 5 key com­bination to help increase the volume through the speakers.
• When the Speaker Configuration in Realtek HD Audio Manager is set to Quadrophonic, 5.1/7.1 Speaker, the best audio configuration will be obtained with the combi­nation of the Speaker Configuration set to Quadro-
phonic, 5.1/7.1 Speaker, and the THX TruStudio AP turned ON.
Note that the Fn + 5 key combination is a toggle so you will need to press the key combination to test if the affect is applied or not.
Audio Setup for HDMI
HDMI supports video and audio signals. In some cases it will be necessary to go to the Sound control panel and manually configure the HDMI audio output.
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and click Control Panel).
2. Click Sound (Hardware and Sound).
3. Click Playback (tab).
4. The playback device will be selected.
5. In some cases you may need to select the audio device and click Set Default (button).
6. Double-click the device to access the control panel tabs.
7. Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs.
8. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.
Figure 16
Sound
Playback
Options
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Setup for Audio Recording
To record audio sources on your computer at optimum quality follow the instructions below:
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and click Control Panel).
2. Click Realtek HD Audio Manager (or right-click the notification area icon
and select Sound Manager).
3. Click Microphone Effects (tab) in Microphone (tab), and then click to select Noise Suppression (button), or adjust the Recording Volume level to around 60, to obtain the optimum recording quality.
4. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.
Setup for 5.1 or 7.1 Surround Sound
To setup your system for 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound you will need to connect the audio cables to the Line-In, Head­phone-Out, Microphone-In and S/PDIF-Out jacks (7.1 Speaker only).
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and click Control Panel) and make sure you are in Classic View.
2. Click Realtek HD Audio Manager (or right-click the notification area icon
and select Sound Manager).
3. Click Speakers (tab) and click Speaker Configuration (tab).
4. Select 5.1 Speaker or 7.1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull-down menu.
5. Plug the front speaker cables into the Headphone-Out Jack.
6. Plug in the cables (you may require an adapter to connect each cable to the appropriate jack e.g a stereo mini to dual RCA adapter) from your speakers as follows:
• Line-In Jack = Side Speaker Out
• Microphone-In Jack = Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
• S/PDIF-Out Jack = Rear Speaker Out (7.1 Speaker only)
7. As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up.
8. Click to put a tick in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged-in (e.g. Rear Spe aker Out), and then click OK to save the setting.
9. Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Figure 19 - Connected Device Auto Popup
Figure 17
Realtek HD
Audio Man-
ager - Re-
cording
Setup
Figure 18
Speaker Con-
figuration
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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 AP Installation
1. Click Option Drivers (button).
2. Click 6.Install THX TruStudio AP > Yes.
3. Choose the language you prefer and click Next.
4. Click Yes to accept the license.
5. Click Next > Full Installation (button).
6. Click Next > Finish to restart the computer.
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 to verify the activation key.
4. Click Finish to complete the application activation.
5. Restart the computer.
THX TruStudio Pro Application
The application can be run from the shorcut in the Start menu (Start > All Programs > Creative > THX TruSt- udio Pro Settings).
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).
Menu
Figure 20 - THX TruStudio Pro HDMI Display Warning
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Driver Installation
The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc con- tains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper op­eration of the computer. Insert the disc and click Install Drivers (button), or Option Drivers (button) to access the Optional driver menu (only install drivers for mod­ules included in your purchase option). Install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 9. After installing each driver it will become grayed out (if you need to reinstall any driver, click Unlock).
Manual Driver Installation
Click the Browse CD/DVD button in the Drivers Install­er application and browse to the executable file in the ap-
propriate driver folder.
If a
Found New Hardware
wizard appears
during the in-
stallation procedure, click Cancel and follow the installa­tion procedure as directed.
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).
Table 9 - Driver Installation
Driver (Windows 7 with SP1)* Page#
Chipset
page 25
Video
page 25
LAN
page 25
CardReader
page 25
Touchpad
page 25
Hot Key
page 25
USB 3.0
page 25
Intel MEI
page 25
Audio
page 25
Intel Rapid Storage Technology (required for hard disks in AHCI mode)
page 25
PC Camera
page 26
Wireless LAN Module (Optional)**
page 28
Fingerprint Reader
page 29
Bluetooth Module (Optional)**
page 30
TPM page 32 THX Tru Studio Pro Audio page 23 Enable Windows Update (see left) *Note all drivers provided are for Windows 7 with Se rvice Pack 1 .
**Note that you need to install both the WLAN & Bluetooth driv­ers for Intel and 3rd party WLAN & Bluetooth Combo modules.
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Chipset
1. Click Install Drivers (button).
2. Click 1.Install Chipset Driver > Yes.
3. Click Next > Yes > Next > Next.
4. Click Finish to restart the computer.
Video
1. Click 2.Install VGA Driver > Yes.
2. Click AGREE AND CONTINUE (button) to accept the terms of the license agreement.
3. Click Next.
4. Click REST AR T NOW to restart the computer.
LAN
1. Click 3.Install LAN Driver > Yes.
2. Click Install Drivers and Soft- ware (button).
3. Click Next.
4. Click the button to accept the license agreement and click Next.
5. Click Next > Install > Finish.
CardReader
1. Click 4.Install Cardreader Driver > Yes.
2. Click Install > Finish.
Touchpad
1. Click 5.Install Touchpad Driver > Yes.
2. Click Next.
3. Click the button to accept the license and click Next.
4. Click Finish > Restart Now to restart the computer.
Hot Key
1. Click 6.Install Hotkey AP > Yes.
2. Click Next > Next.
3. Click Finish > Finish to restart the computer.
USB 3.0
1. Click 7.Install USB 3.0 Driver > Yes.
2.
Choose the language you prefer and click OK.
3. Click Next.
4. Click the button to accept the license and then click Next.
5. Click Install > Finish.
Intel MEI
1. Click 8.Install MEI Driver > Yes.
2. Click Next > Yes > Next > Next.
3. Click Finish.
Audio
1. Click 9.Install Audio Driver > Yes.
2. Click Next > Finish to restart the
computer.
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
1. Click Option Drivers (button).
2. Click 7.Install IRST Driver > Yes.
3. Click Next > Yes > Next.
4. Click Finish to restart the computer
(you will need to restart the system again after the computer has rebooted).
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).
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