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EUROCOM NIGHTSKY RX15 User Manual

User Manual

About this Concise User Guide

FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1.This device may not cause harmful interfer
ence.
2. This device must accept any interference received, includ­ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a s upplement, and not a substitute for the expanded English language User’s Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc supplied with your computer. This disc also contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper oper ation of the computer (Note: The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice).

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.
©
December 2018

Trademarks

Intel is a trademark/registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Instructions for Care and Operation
The computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To pre­vent this, follow these suggestions:
• Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the
case and the components could be damaged.
• Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep the computer and
power supply away from any kind of heating element. This is an electrical appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the
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computer could be badly damaged.
• Avoid interfer ence. Keep the computer away from high capacity
transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields. These can hinder proper performance and damage your data.
• Follow the proper working procedures for the computer. Shut
the computer down properly and don’t forget to save your work. Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock. Refer all servicing to authorized service person­nel. Unplug the computer from the power supply. Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the fo l­lowing conditions:
• When the power cord or AC/DC adapter is damaged or frayed.
• If the computer has been exposed to any liquids.
• If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions.
• If the computer has been dropped or damaged (do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks).
• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke coming from your com­puter.
Safety Information
• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use with this computer.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.
• Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).
• Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies, peripherals and cables.
• Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer, but do not apply cleaner directly to the computer. Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer.
• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service personnel.
• Note that in computer’s featuring a raised LCD electro-plated logo, the logo is covered by a protective adhesive. Due to general wear and tear, this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the exposed logo may develop sharp edges. Be careful when handling the computer in this case, and avoid touching the raised LCD electro-plated logo. Avoid placing any other items in the carrying bag which may rub against the top of the computer during trans­port. If any such wear and tear develops contact your service cen­ter.
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Polymer Battery Precautions
Battery Disposal & Caution
The product that you have purchased contains a recharge­able battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its use­ful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Re­place only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used battery a ccording to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Note the following information which is specific to polymer batteries only, and where applicable, this overrides the general battery precaution information.
• Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling, howeve
r this is part of the battery’s safety mechanism and is not
ca
use for concern.
• Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries. Do
not use polymer batteries in high ambient temperature envi-
ronments, and do not store unused batteries for extended periods.
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System Startup

Figure 1
Opening the Lid/
LCD/Computer with
AC/DC Adapter
Plugged-In
Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut down command in Windows (see be­low). This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.
1. Click the Start Menu icon .
2. Click the Power item .
3. Choose Shut Down from the menu.
130°
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the computer
(e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
4. When first setting up the computer use the followi
cedure (as to safeguard the computer during shipping
pro
ery will be locked to not power
batt
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5. Use one hand to raise the
6. 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 10.

Intel® Optane™/RAID Support

Note that your system can be set up as a RAID OR to sup­port Intel® Optane™, but it cannot be set to support both systems. You need to setup Intel
5 & page 7).
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e AC/DC adapter and initially set up as below):
to th
• Attach the AC/DC adapter cord to the DC-In ja the computer conn there for 6 seconds or longer.
Remove the adapter cord from the computer’s
• then plug it
(do not exceed 130 degrees); use the other hand (as illustrated in
Figure 1) to support the base of the computer (Note: Never lift the
computer by the lid/LCD).
, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, a
ect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter and
back in again; the battery will now be unlocked.
ng
the system until first connected
ck on the rear of
DC-In jack, and
lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle
® Optane™ or RAID before installing your Windows 10 operating system (see page
, the
nd
leave it

Intel® Optane™ Setup

Intel® Optane™ is a combination of a compatible mem­ory device and Intel Rapid Storage Technology soft- ware. This combination is designed to speed up your system performance by caching boot data, executables, frequently accessed data and system page files to a non volatile, low latency Intel® Optane™ SSD.
Contact your distributor or supplier to see if your system supports this technology.
If you are reinstalling a system that has previously been setup in RAID Mode, make sure you have disabled the In­tel Optane Memory (see Disabling Intel® Optane™ on
page 6).

Intel® Optane™ Setup Procedure

You need to setup Intel® Optane™ before installing your Windows 10 operating system, and you will need to pre­pare the following in order to do so.
• The Microsoft Windows 10 OS DVD.
• An attached extern al DVD drive.
• An Intel® Optane™ SSD installed in your system.
• The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
4. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Main menu.
5. Select OffBoard NVMe Controller Configuration Enter to check that an
6. Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu.
7. Select SATA Mode, press Enter and select In
Premiu
m....
8. Press F10 to “Save and Exit” and select <Yes>, however
.
below
• Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is in the atta
drive an
d as the computer starts up from the W a key to boot from the DVD).
9.
Click Next > Install Now to continue installing the ope system as no need he
10. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
11. It is recommended that you select and th p
artitions.
12. Click New to create a partition for Windows.
13. It is very important to make p
artition, leave at least a minimum of unallocated space of 5MB.
14. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 10 operating system.
15. Install the Windows drivers (see page 28). Make sure you instal the Intel® Rapid
16. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
indows 10 OS DVD (you will be prompted
rmal (see your Windows document
lp on installing the Windows OS).
Intel® Optane™ SSD is present.
it will automatically boot
en delete existing
sure that when you create the
Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
and press
tel RST
note
ched DVD
to press
rating
ation if you
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1. Start-up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS and go to the Setup Utility.
2. Go to the Boot menu, select UEFI Setting and press Enter.
3. Set UEFI Boot to “Enabled”.
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17. Click Enable.
Figure 2 - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology - Status
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18. The system will pop-up a message and ask you to select a compatible fast drive (in this case there should only be one option).
19. You will need to restart the computer after enabling Optane, and make sure the system is powered by the powered AC/DC adapter, and not by battery only.
20. Click Yes to begin the process (this may take some time).
21. After the process has been completed restart the computer.

Disabling Intel® Optane™

If you wish to disable an existing Intel® Optane™ setup then follow the procedure below to do so.
1. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
2. Click Disable.
3. Click Yes when the message pops up.
4. Restart the computer to complete the process.
5. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application.
6. The Status of Intel® Optane™ Memory Window
.
is indicated in the
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RAID Setup

Your solid state drives (SSDs) can be set up in RAID mode (for increased performance or protection). Note
that setting up your solid state drives in RAID mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS.
Do not change the mode unless you intend to reinstall your operating system, and make sure you back up all neces­sary files and data before doing so.
To configure your RAID (Redundant Array of Indepen­dent Disks) system in Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1) mode (see Table 1) you will require two identi­cal solid state drives.
RAID Level Description
Prepare the following before setting up your PCIe SSDs in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 10 OS disc.
• An attached external DVD drive.
• Two identical PCIe solid state drives.
•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
Note: All SSDs in a RAID should be identical (the same size and brand) in order to prevent unexpected system be­havior.
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RAID 0
(at lease two
SSDs
needed)
RAID 1
(at lease two
SSDs
needed)
Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance. RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a separate drive.
Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data. Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail, the mirrored drive (which contains identical data) will handle all the data. When a new replacement drive is installed, data to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.
Table 1 - RAID Description
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RAID Setup Procedure

1. Start-up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS and go to the Setup Utility.
2. Select the Advanced menu.
3. Select SA TA Mode, press Enter and select “Intel RST Premiu
ith Intel Optane Acceleration” and select <OK>.
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4. Press F10 to “Save and Exit” and select <Yes>.
5. After the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again an
o the Setup Utility.
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6. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (in the Advanced menu) and select “Create RAID Volume”.
7. You can now setup your RAID volume using the installed SSDs.
8. Select “Name” and type a name of your volume and select <Y
9. Select “RAID Level” and choose the RAID Level required
able 1 on page 7) and press Enter.
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• RAID 0 (Stripe)
• RAID 1 (Mirror)
10. Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks: an disk name.
1. Click on X to select the disk required.
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12. You should select two identical SSDs to form your RAID volume.
13. If you have selected RAID 0 (Stripe) then you can ad “S
trip Size” to your requirements (It is recommended that
set the “S
14. Select “Create Volume” (make sure yo disks
15. The system will list your RAID volume.
trip Size” to 128KB).
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es>.
choice for your RAID
u have selected your
(see
d select a
just the
you
16. Press F10 to “Save and Exit” and select <Yes>, however below
.
• Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is in the atta
d as the computer starts up
m
d
drive an from the W a key to boot from the DVD).
Click Next > Install Now to continue installing the operating
17. system as normal (see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS).
18. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the W operating system.
19. Install the Windows drivers (see page 28). Make sure you instal the Intel® Rapid
indows 10 OS DVD (you will be prompted
Storage Technology (IRST) driver.
it will automatically boot
note
ched DVD
to press
indows 10
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open

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Figure 3
Front View with LCD Panel Open
1. PC Camera
2. *Camera LED
*When the camera is in use, t
he
LED wil
l be illuminated.
3. Built-In Array Microphone
4. LCD
5. Power Button
6. Keyboard
7. (Optional) Fingerprint Sensor
8. Touchpad & Buttons
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Wireless Device
Operation Aboard Aircraft
The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard air­craft is usually prohibited.
Make sure the wireless modules are OFF if you are using the com­puter aboard aircraft by putting the system in to Airplane Mode.
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LED Indicators

*Powered USB Port
The power
ed USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) port (see page 12) may be toggled on /off by means of the Fn + Power Button key combination. When the powered USB port is on it will supply power (for charging
devices only, not for operating devices) when the system is off
but still powered by the AC/DC adapter plugged into a working outlet, or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20% (this may not work with certain de­vices - see page 32).
The LED indicators on the computer display helpful information about the current status of the computer.
Icon Color Description
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Off MSHYBRID Mode
Green DISCRETE Mode Green Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Activated
Green Caps Lock Activated
Green Scroll Lock Activated
Green
Green The Hard Disk is in use
Orange The Battery is Charging
Green The Battery is Fully Charged
Blinking Orange The Battery Has Reached Critically Low Power Status
Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In Blinking
Orange*
Green The Computer is On
Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode
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Airplane Mode is ON (the WLAN and Bluetooth Mod-
ules are OFF)
The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In and the Powered
USB Port is On*
Table 2 - LED Indicators
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