Eurocom Panther 5D 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 . 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 109. 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 145. 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 ........................................14
System Map: Rear & Bottom Views ..............................................15
Video Features ................................................................................16
Power Options .................................................................................19
Audio Features ................................................................................20
Driver Installation ...........................................................................23
PC Camera ......................................................................................25
Wireless LAN Module (Option) .....................................................27
Fingerprint Reader ..........................................................................28
Bluetooth Module (Option) .............................................................29
Trusted Platform Module ................................................................31
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................33
Specifications ................. .................................... ............................. 34
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
Tastatur & Funktionstasten .............................................................45
Control Center (Steuerzentrum) ................. .....................................47
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links und rechts ...................50
Systemübersicht: Ansicht von hinten und unten .................. ...........51
Grafikfunktionen ...................... ....................................................... 52
Energieoptionen ..............................................................................55
Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................56
Installation der Treiber ....................................................................59
PC-Kamera ........................ ............................................... ...............61
Wireless-LAN-Modul (Option) .......................................................63
Fingerabdruckleser ................... ............................................... ........64
Bluetooth-Modul (Option) ..............................................................65
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ....................................................67
Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................69
Technische Daten ............................................................................70
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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 ..........................86
Carte du système: Vues arrière & du dessous .................................87
Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................88
Options d’alimentation ....................................................................91
Caractéristiques audio .....................................................................92
Installation du pilote .......................................................................95
Caméra PC ......................................................................................97
Module LAN sans fil (Option) ........................................................99
Lecteur d'empreintes digitales .......................................................100
Module Bluetooth (Option) .............. .............................................101
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ..................................................103
Dépannage .................... ....... ...... ....... .... ....... ....... ...... ..... ...... ....... ...105
Spécifications ................. .................................... ........................... 106
Contenidos
Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .....................................109
Instrucciones para el cuidado y funcionamiento ...........................110
Guía rápida para empezar ..............................................................112
Configuración RAID .................... .................................................113
Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto ...............115
Teclado & teclas de función ......................................... .................117
LED del teclado .............................................................................118
Control Center (Centro de control) ...............................................119
Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, y derecha .................122
Mapa del sistema: Vistas posterior e inferior ................................123
Parámetros de vídeo ......................................................................124
Opciones de energía ......................................................................127
Características de audio .................................................................128
Instalación de controladores ..........................................................131
Cámara PC .....................................................................................133
Módulo LAN Wireless (Opción) ...................................................135
Lector de huellas digitales .............................................................136
Módulo Bluetooth (Opción) ..........................................................137
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ..................................................139
Solución de problemas ............................... ...................................141
Especificaciones ................ ................................................. ...........142
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Sommario
Informazioni sulla Guida Rapida per l'Utente ..............................145
Istruzioni per la custodia e il funzionamento ................................146
Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................148
Configurazione RAID ................................. ..................................149
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello
LCD aperto ....................................................................................151
Tastiera & tasti funzione ...............................................................153
LED della tastiera .........................................................................154
Control Center (Centro di controllo) ............... ..............................155
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra e destra ............158
Descrizione del sistema: Vista posteriore e inferiore ..................159
Funzioni video ...... ........................................................................160
Opzioni risparmio energia .............................................................163
Funzionalità audio .........................................................................164
Installazione driver ........................................................................167
Camera PC ....................................................................................169
Modulo LAN Wireless (Opzione) ................................................171
Lettore d’impronte digitali ............................................................172
Modulo Bluetooth (Opzione) ........................................................173
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) ..................................................175
Risoluzione dei problemi ........ ......................................................177
Specifiche tecniche .......................................................................178
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About this Concise User Guide
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
1.This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a 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.
© November 2012
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.
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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 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.
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System Startup
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/
LCD/Computer with
AC/DC Adapter
Plugged-In
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Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your computer down by
choosing Shut Down from the Start Menu. This will help
prevent hard disk or system problems.
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
3D
Video Adapters
Supported
Not Supported Supported
See "Specifications" on page 34 for a full list
of video adapters supported by each model.
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 "RAID Set-
up" on page 5).
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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.
RAID Level Description
Identical drives reading and writing data in par-
RAID 0
(at lease two
hard disks
needed)
RAID 1
(at lease two
hard disks
needed)
RAID 5
(three hard
disks
needed)
allel to increase performance. RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is
broken into blocks and each block is written to
a separate disk drive.
RAID 0 (a striped array) is not fault-tolerant.
The failure of one drive will result in the loss of
all data in the array.
Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used
to protect data. Should a drive that is part of a
mirrored array fail, the mirrored drive (which
contains identical data) will handle all the data.
When a new replacement drive is installed,
data to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.
RAID 1 (mirrored array) provides full data protection, as data can simply be copied from a
healthy disk to a replacement for any failed
disk.
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.
Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA
hard disks in RAID mode:
•The Microsoft Windows 7 OS disc.
•A second hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay for
RAID level 0 or 1
.
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.
• A USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk drive with
the RAID folder from the Device Drivers & Utilities +
User’s Manual disc copied on to it.
RAID Setup Procedure
Part I: BIOS
1. Start-up your computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS.
2. Go to the Advanced menu, select SATA Mode and press
Enter.
3. Select RAID Mode.
4. Press Esc and go to the Boot menu.
5. Set the CD/DVD-ROM Drive (make sure the Microsoft
Windows OS disc is inserted) as the first device in the boot
order from the Boot menu.
6. Select Save Changes and Reset from the Exit menu (or press
F4) and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer.
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Table 2 - RAID Description
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Part II: Intel Matrix
Figure 2
RAID
Created
1. Press Ctrl + i to enter RAID configuration menu.
2. Select 1.Create RAID Volume and press Enter.
3. Type the RAID volume name and then press Tab or Enter to
advance to the next field.
4. Specify (use the up and down arrow keys) the RAID level
(RAID 0 or RAID 1 or 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.
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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.
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).
A driver is included on the Device Drivers & Utilities +
User’s Manual disc that will need to be installed as part of
the Windows installation procedure. However you will
need to go to an operable computer and copy the driver to
a USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk.
1. Go to the operable computer and copy the 00IRST folder from
the location below (D: denotes your DVD drive) on the Device
Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc to the USB Flash drive
or external USB hard disk.
• Windows 7 32bit
D:\Option\00IRST\f6flpy\RSTe_f6_iaStorA_32\
• Windows 7 64bit
D:\Option\00IRST\f6flpy\RSTe_f6_iaStorA_64\
2. Install Windows from your Microsoft Windows 7 disc and click
to select Load Driver when the “Where do you want to install
Windows?” screen appears.
3. Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to
on your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk (X: denotes
your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk):
• Windows 7 32bit
X:\00IRST\f6flpy\RSTe_f6_iaStorA_32\
• Windows 7 64bit
X:\00IRST\f6flpy\RSTe_f6_iaStorA_64\
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows 7
operating system.
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System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open
Figure 3
Front View with LCD
Panel Open
1. PC Camera (Optional)
2. Built-In Microphone
3. PC Camera LED
4. LCD
5. LED Status Indicators
6. Touch Sensor Instant
Keys
7. Speakers
8. 3D IR Emitter (Model B
Only)
9. Power Button
10. Keyboard
11. Touchpad & Buttons
12. Fingerprint Reader
13. LCD Panel Color LED
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1
6
8
9
5
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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 14)
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 4 - 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 20)
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
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 14)
Keyboard LED Toggle (see page 10)
Table 5 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators
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Keyboard LED
*Illumination Keys
Note that the keyboard illumination (increase/decrease) keys may be
used to configure the keyboard LED in Custom
Mode only.
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 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.
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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
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Keyboard LED Function key Combinations
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Launch the
Keyboard
Backlight
Application
Toggle the
Keyboard LED
On/Off
*Keyboard LED
Illumination
Decrease
*Keyboard LED
Illumination
Increase
Table 6 - Keyboard LEDs
of the keyboard which may be configured.
Figure 5 - Keyboard Backlight Application
Effects Buttons & Help
LED Effects Buttons
Random Color Up/Down Wave
Dancing Effect Breathing (All Colors)
Tempo Beat
Flashing
Table 7 - LED Effects Buttons
Cycle (Colors as Selected in
RGB)
Custom - Display & Configure
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, and enables you to quickly
turn modules on/off.
Figure 6 - Control Center
Click on any button to turn any of the modules (e.g. Touchpad, Camera) on/off. Click on Power Conservation to switch
between Performance, Balanced or Energy Star modes. 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.
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Modes Power Saving Flight Entertainment Quiet Performance User Defined
Icon
Power Plan Power Saver Balanced Power Saver Power Saver
Power Conservation Mode Energy Star BIOS Default Energy Star Energy Star Performance
Brightness 14 42 100 42 100
WLAN OFF OFF ON ON ON
PC Camera OFF OFF OFF ON ON
Touchpad ON ON ON ON ON
Table 8 - Power Modes
High Perfor-
mance
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User Defined
Power Status
The Power Status icon will show
whether you are currently powered by
the battery, or by the AC/DC adapter
plugged in to a working power outlet.
The power status bar will show the
current battery charge state.
Brightness
The Brightness icon will show the
current screen brightness level. You
can use the slider to adjust the screen
brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key combinations, or use the Fn + F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight
(press any key to turn it on again).
Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected.
Volume
The Volume icon will show the current volume level. You can use the
slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn +
F5/F6 key combinations, or use the
Fn + F3 key combination to mute the
volume.
Power Conservation
This system supports Energy Star
power management features that place
computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into
a low-power sleep mode after a designated period of inactivity. Click either
the Performance, Balanced or Ener-
gy Star button.
Sleep
Click the Sleep button to bring up the
Hibernate or Sleep buttons,
and click either button to have the
computer enter the appropriate powersaving mode.
Display Switch
Click the Display Switch button to access the menu (or use the + P key
combination) and select the appropriate display mode.
Time Zone
Clicking the Time Zone button will
access the Date and Time Windows
control panel.
Desktop Background
Clicking the Desktop Background
button will allow you to change the
desktop background picture.
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
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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 Port
7. DisplayPort
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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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 33). 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 22).
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System Map: Rear & Bottom Views
Figure 8
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.
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/DisplayPort) as your display device.
To access Display control panel in Windows:
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel (or point to Settings and
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click Control Panel).
2. Click Display (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.
3. Click Adjust Screen Resolution/Adjust resolution.
OR
4. Alternatively you can right-click the desktop and select Screen
resolution.
5. Use the dropbox to select the screen resolution.
6. Click Advanced settings.
To access the 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.
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 9 - 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
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.
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 18) as instructed in the manual supplied
with the kit, however make sure you have installed the
NVIDIA driver (see "USB 3.0" on page 24) from the
Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc. For fur-
ther details 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 in Figure 11 on page 18.
Make sure that you are viewing the notebook screen within the area highlighted in order to get the proper stereoscopic 3D effect.
Figure 10 - IR Emitter Location
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Viewing Angles
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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.
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Figure 11 - Emitter - Viewing Angles
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 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).
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).
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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.
Power Options
Figure 13 - Power Options
Figure 14
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
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.
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• 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).
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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.
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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.
• 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.
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Setup for Audio Recording
Figure 16
Realtek HD
Audio Man-
ager - Re-
cording
Setup
Figure 17
Speaker Con-
figuration
To record audio sources on your computer at optimum
quality follow the instructions below:
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.
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
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).
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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 18 - Connected Device Auto Popup
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Sound Blaster Audio
Figure 19
Creative
(Start)
Menu
Items
Figure 20
THX TruStudio
Pro HDMI Dis-
play Warning
THX Audio & HDMI
Note that the THX audio effects do not apply to
audio generated through an HDMI connection.
Install the Sound Blaster AP to allow you to configure
the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games, music and movies.
The Sound Blaster audio controls include the Sound
Blaster Console, desktop gadgets, Creative ALchemy,
Creative Music Server and the THX TruStudio Pro application.
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Sound Blaster X-Fi MB-2 Audio AP Instal-
lation
1. Click Option Drivers (button).
2. Click 6.Install SBX-Fi MB2 AP > Yes.
3. Choose the language you prefer and click Yes.
4. Click Next > Full Installation (button).
5. Click Next > Finish to restart the computer.
Sound Blaster AP Activation
On the first run of Sound Blaster AP 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 Sound Blaster 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.
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Sound Blaster Application
The application can
be run from the
shortcut in the
Start menu (Start
> All Programs >
Creative > Sound
Blaster X-Fi MB-
2).
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
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).
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. Install the drivers in the order
indicated in Table 9. Click to select the drivers you wish
to install (you should note down the drivers as you install
them). Note: If you need to reinstall any driver, you
should uninstall the driver first.
Manual Driver Installation
Click the Browse CD/DVD button in the Drivers Installer application and browse to the executable file in the ap-
propriate driver folder.
If a
Found New Hardware
stallation procedure, click Cancel and follow the installation procedure as directed.
wizard appears
during the in-
Driver (Windows 7 with SP1)* Page#
Chipset page 24
Video page 24
LAN page 25
CardReader page 24
Touchpad page 24
Hot Key page 24
USB 3.0 page 24
Intel MEI page 24
Audio page 24
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
(required for hard disks in AHCI mode)
PC Camera page 25
Wireless LAN Module (Optional)
Fingerprint Reader page 28
Bluetooth Module (Optional)
TPM page 31
Sound Blaster Audio page 22
Enable Windows Update
*Note all drivers provided are for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1.
**No driver installation required for 3rd party Bluetooth 2.1 mod-
ules.
***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
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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.
USB 3.0
1. Click 2.Install USB 3.0 Driver > Yes.
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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 Finish.
Video
1. Click 3.Install VGA Driver > Yes.
2. Click AGREE AND CONTINUE (button) to accept the
terms of the license agreement.
3. Click Next.
4. Click RESTART NOW to restart the computer.
LAN
1. Click 4.Install LAN Driver > Yes.
2. Click Install Drivers and Software (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 6.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 7.Install Hotkey AP > Yes.
2. Click Next > Next.
3. Click Fini sh > Fin ish to restart the computer.
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).
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