Eurocom Panther 5 User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]

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 37. 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 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).

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

Sommaire

Contenidos

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

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

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 + Us- er’s Manual disc.

Trademarks

Intel and Intel Core are trademarks/registered trademarks of Intel 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

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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. Av oid 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.

Polymer Battery Precautions

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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.

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:

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• 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.

System Startup

Figure 1

Opening the Lid/

LCD/Computer with

AC/DC Adapter

Plugged-In

135

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Shut Down

Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing Shut Do wn from the Start Menu. This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.

1. Remove all packing materials.

2. Place the computer on a stable surface.

3. Insert the battery and 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

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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); 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”.

use the other hand (as

Model Differences

This notebook series includes two different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below.

Feature Model A Model B

Video Adapters

Supported

Table 1 - Model Differences

Not Supported Supported

See Specifications on page 35 for a full

list of video adapters supported by each

model.

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).

RAID Setup

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RAID Hard Disks

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

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.

RAID Level Description

Identical drives reading and writing data in paral-

RAID 0

(at lease two

hard disks

needed)

RAID 1

(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 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.

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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.

Table 2 - RAID Description

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

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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).

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.

Icon

Color Description

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.

Icon Description

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Green Hard Disk Activity

Green

Green Caps Lock Activated

Green Scroll Lock Activated

Orange The AC/DC Adapter is Plugged In Blinking

Orange

Green The Computer is On

Blinking

Green

Orange The Battery is Charging

Green The Battery is Fully Charged

Blinking Orange

Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Acti-

vated

The powered USB 3.0 Port is on

(see page 15)

The Computer is in Sleep Mode

The Battery Has Reached Critically Low

Power Status

Table 3 - LED Indicators

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

Table 4 - Touch Sensor Instant Keys

Keyboard & Function Keys

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Fn Key

ScrLk & NumLk

Figure 5 - Keyboard

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 + 1 Fan Automatic Control/ Full Power

Fn + 5

Fn + F1 Touchpad Toggle Fn + NumLk Number Lock Toggle

Audio Toggle - Toggle between Standard and

Enhanced Audio (see page 21)

Fn + F10/

Fn + F11/

Fn + F12/

PC Camera Power

Toggle

WLAN Module Power

Toggle

Bluetooth Module

Power Toggle

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Fn + F2

Fn + F3/

Fn + F4 Sleep Toggle

Fn + F5/F6

Fn + F7 Display Toggle

Fn + F8/F9

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

Mute Toggle Caps Lock Caps Lock Toggle

Volume Decrease/

Brightness Decrease/

Turn LCD Backlight Off

Increase

Fn + ScrLk Scroll Lock Toggle

Fn + Power

Button

Fn + Esc Control Center Toggle (see page 11)

Fn +

Powered USB Port Power Toggle (see page 15)

Keyboard LED Toggle (see page 10)

Table 5 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators

Keyboard LED

Help Button

Keyboard Sections

Effects Buttons

Color Swatches

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.

• Click on any of the effect buttons to apply random colors, wave or flashing effects etc.

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Keyboard LED Function key Combinations

Fn +

Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application

Toggle the Keyboard Backlight On/Off

Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease

Keyboard LED Illumination Increase

Table 6 - Keyboard LEDs

Keyboard Backlight Application

The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus key. Click the Help button the application to display the configuration keys.

• Click the Custom button to display the three sections

• Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will

• Click a color swatch to apply the color to the selected sec-

of the keyboard which may be configured.

be displayed.

tion when not overidden by any effect applied.

Figure 6 - Keyboard Backlight Application

Effects Buttons & Help

Random Color Up/Down Wave

Dancing Effect Breathing (All Colors)

Tempo Beat

Flashing

Table 7 - LED Effects Buttons

LED Effects Buttons

Cycle (Colors as Selected

in RGB)

Custom - Display & Con-

figure Keyboard Sections

& Colors

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,

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.

to bring up the appropriate Windows control panel. Click on the Sleep button to put the computer into Hibernate or Sleep modes.

Click on Display Switch/Time Zone/ Desktop Background

and enables you to quickly

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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.

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Modes Power Saving Flight Entertainment Quiet Performance User Defined

Icon

Power Plan Power Conservation Mode

Power Saving Balanced Power Saving Power Saving

Energy Star BIOS Default Energy Star Energy Star Performance

High Perfor-

mance

User Defined

Brightness

WLAN

PC Camera OFF OFF OFF ON ON

TouchPad ON ON OFF ON ON

14 42 100 42 100

OFF OFF ON ON ON

Table 8 - Power Modes

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

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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 Power Mode selected.

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

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

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 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 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

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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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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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

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.

NVIDIA 3D VISION Shutter Glasses Kit

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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

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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.

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 in-

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dicated 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

Viewing Angles

75

Figure 13

Set Up

Stereo-

scopic 3D

Enable sterescopic 3D

The emitter’s horizontal viewing angle is 100 degrees. The emitter’s vertical viewing angle is 75 degrees.

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 Tes t 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).

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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).

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).

11. 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

Power Options

Figure 14 - Power Options

Figure 15

Dual Power Adapters &

Converter Box

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

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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).

Audio Features

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Sound

Playback

Options

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

Realtek HD Audio Manager

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.

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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.

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• 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.

Setup for Audio Recording

Figure 17

Realtek HD Audio Man-

ager - Re-

cording

Setup

Figure 18

Speaker Con-

figuration

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

3. Click Microphone Effects (tab) in Microphone (tab), and then

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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.

and select Sound Manager).

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 Speaker Out), and the n click OK to save the setting.

9. Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager.

Figure 19 - Connected Device Auto Popup

THX TruStudio Pro Audio

Figure 20 - THX TruStudio Pro HDMI Display Warning

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).

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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).

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

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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

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).

wizard appears

during the in-

Driver (Windows 7 with SP1)* Page#

Chipset Video LAN CardReader Touchpad Hot Key USB 3.0 Intel MEI Audio Intel Rapid Storage Technology

(required for hard disks in AHCI mode) PC Camera Wireless LAN Module (Optional)** Fingerprint Reader Bluetooth Module (Optional)** TPM page 32 THX Tru Studio Pro Audio page 23 Enable Windows Upda te (see left) *Note all drivers provided are for Windows 7 with Serv ice Pac k 1.

**Note that you need to install both the WL AN & Bluetooth drivers for Intel and 3rd party WLAN & Bluetooth Combo modules.

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Table 9 - Driver Installation

Chipset

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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).

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.

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.

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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).

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