Thunderobot ST PLUS User Manual

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Concise User’s Guide

Ausführliches Benutzerhandbuch

Guide Utilisateur Concis

Guía del Usuario Concisa

Guida Rapida per l’Utente

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CONTENTS INHALT

About this Concise User Guide ........................................................................................... 1

System Startup ........................................................................................................................ 4

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model A) .......................................... 6

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model B) .......................................... 7

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model C) .......................................... 8

LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................... 9

Keyboard ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Function Keys & Visual Indicators ...................................................................................... 11

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model A) ............................................. 14

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model B) ............................................. 15

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model C) ............................................. 16

System Map: Bottom Views ................................................................................................. 17

Control Center ........................................................................................................................... 18

Flexikey® Application ............................................................................................................... 20

Windows 10 Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and Settings... 24

Video Features .......................................................................................................................... 25

Power Options ........................................................................................................................... 26

Audio Features .......................................................................................................................... 27

Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................... 28

Fingerprint Reader (Option) .................................................................................................. 29

TPM (Option) .............................................................................................................................. 30

3G/4G Module (Option) .......................................................................................................... 31

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 32

Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 33

Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch ................................................................................ 35

Schnellstart ......................................................................................................................................... 38

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm (Modell A) ...... 40

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm (Modell B) ...... 41

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem LCD-Bildschirm (Modell C) ...... 42

LED-Anzeigen ...................................................................................................................................... 43

Tastatur ................................................................................................................................................. 44

Funktionstasten & visuelle Anzeigen ......................................................................................... 45

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten (Modell A) ..................... 48

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten (Modell B) ..................... 49

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten (Modell C) ..................... 50

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten ......................................................................................... 51

Control Center ..................................................................................................................................... 52

Flexikey® Anwendung ........................................................................................................................ 54

Start-Menü, Kontextmenü, Taskleiste, Systemsteuerung

und Einstellungen von Windows 10 ............................................................................................. 58

Grafikfunktionen ................................................................................................................................ 59

Energieoptionen ................................................................................................................................. 60

Audiofunktionen ................................................................................................................................. 61

Installation der Treiber ...................................................................................................................... 62

Fingerabdruckleser (Option) ........................................................................................................... 63

TPM (Option) ........................................................................................................................................ 64

3G/4G-Modul (Option) ...................................................................................................................... 65

Fehlerbehebung .................................................................................................................................. 66

Technische Daten .............................................................................................................................. 67

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SOMMAIRE CONTENIDOS

A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis .......................................................................... 69

Guide de démarrage rapide ................................................................................................... 72

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert (Modèle A) ..................... 74

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert (Modèle B) ..................... 75

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert (Modèle C) ..................... 76

Indicateurs LED ......................................................................................................................... 77

Clavier .......................................................................................................................................... 78

Touches de fonctions & indicateurs visuels ................................................................... 79

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite et arrière (Modèle A................... 82

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite et arrière (Modèle B .................. 83

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite et arrière (Modèle C) ................. 84

Carte du système: Vues de dessous ................................................................................ 85

Control Center ........................................................................................................................... 86

Application Flexikey® ............................................................................................................... 88

Menu Démarrer, Menu contextuel, Barre des tâches,

Panneau de Configuration et Paramètres de Windows 10 ......................................... 92

Caractéristiques vidéo ........................................................................................................... 93

Options d’alimentation ........................................................................................................... 94

Caractéristiques audio ........................................................................................................... 95

Installation du pilote ............................................................................................................... 96

Lecteur d’empreintes digitales (Option) .......................................................................... 97

TPM (Option) .............................................................................................................................. 98

Module 3G/4G (Option) .......................................................................................................... 99

Dépannage ................................................................................................................................. 100

Spécifications ........................................................................................................................... 101

Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .................................................................................. 103

Guía rápida para empezar ................................................................................................................ 106

Diferencias de modelos ................................................................................................................... 107

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto (Modelo A) .................................. 108

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto (Modelo B) .................................. 109

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto (Modelo C) .................................. 110

Indicadores LED ................................................................................................................................. 111

Teclado ................................................................................................................................................... 112

Teclas de función & indicadores visuales .................................................................................. 113

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior (Modelo A) ............... 116

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior (Modelo B) ............... 117

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha y posterior (Modelo C) ............... 118

Mapa del sistema: Vistas inferiores ............................................................................................ 119

Control Center ..................................................................................................................................... 120

Aplicación Flexikey® ........................................................................................................................... 122

Menú Inicio, Menú contextual, Barra de tareas, Panel de Control

y Configuración de Windows 10 ................................................................................................... 126

Parámetros de vídeo ......................................................................................................................... 127

Opciones de energía ......................................................................................................................... 128

Características de audio ................................................................................................................. 129

Instalación de controladores ......................................................................................................... 130

Lector de huellas digitales (Opción) ............................................................................................ 131

TPM (Opción) ....................................................................................................................................... 132

Módulo 3G/4G (Opción) ................................................................................................................... 133

Solución de problemas .................................................................................................................... 134

Especificaciones ............................................................................................................................... 135

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SOMMARIO

Informazioni su questa guida rapida .......................................................................................... 137

Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................................................................... 140

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto (Modello A) ........ 142

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto (Modello B) ........ 143

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannello LCD aperto (Modello C) ........ 144

Indicatori LED .................................................................................................................................... 145

Tastiera ................................................................................................................................................ 146

Tasti funzione e indicatori visivi .................................................................................................. 147

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e posteriore (Modello A) 150
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e posteriore (Modello B) 151
Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e posteriore (Modello C) 152

Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore .................................................................................. 153

Control Center .................................................................................................................................. 154

Applicazione Flexikey® .................................................................................................................... 156

Menu Start, Menu contestuale, Barra delle applicazioni, Pannello

di controllo e Impostazioni di Windows 10 .............................................................................. 160

Funzioni video .................................................................................................................................... 161

Opzioni risparmio energia .............................................................................................................. 162

Funzionalità audio ............................................................................................................................ 163

Installazione driver .......................................................................................................................... 164

Lettore d’impronte digitali (Opzione) ........................................................................................ 165

TPM (Opzione) ................................................................................................................................... 166

Modulo 3G/4G (Opzione) ............................................................................................................... 167

Risoluzione dei problemi ................................................................................................................ 168

Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................................................................ 169

About this Concise User Guide

This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is
a supplement, and not a substitute for the expanded English language User’s
Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual
disc supplied with your computer. This disc also contains the drivers and utilities
necessary for the proper 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 Man- ual on the Device Drivers & Utilities +
User’s Manual disc.
© December 2016

Trademarks

Intel and Intel Core are trademarks/registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

2. This device must accept any
interference received,
includ- ing interference that may
cause undesired operation

1.This device may not cause harmful
interference.

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Instructions for Care
and Operation

The computer is quite rugged, but it can
be damaged. To prevent this, follow these
suggestions:

• Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the
computer falls, the case and the components
could be damaged.

• Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep
the computer and power supply away from
any kind of heating element. This is
an electrical appliance. If water or any other
liquid gets into it, the computer could be badly
damaged.

• Avoid interference. Keep the computer
away from high capacity transformers,
electric motors, and other strong magnetic
fields. These can hinder proper performance
and damage your data.

• Follow the proper working procedures for
the computer. Shut the computer down
properly and don’t forget to save your work.
Remember to periodically save your data as
data may be lost.

• Note that in computer’s featuring a raised
LCD electro-plated logo, the logo is covered
by a protective adhesive. Due to general wear
and tear, this adhesive may deteriorate over
time and the exposed logo may develop sharp
edges. Be careful when handling the
computer in this case, and avoid touching the
raised LCD electro-plated logo. Avoid
placing any other items in the carrying bag
which may rub against the top of the
computer during trans- port. If any such wear
and tear develops contact your service
center.

Power & Battery Safet

• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use
with this computer.

• Use only the power cord and batteries
indicated in this manual.

• Your AC/DC 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 sup- port 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 dis- carded.

• Keep the battery away from metal appliances.

• Affix tape to the battery contacts before
disposing of the battery.

• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode. Check with local codes for possible
special disposal instructions.

• Do not touch the battery contacts with
your hands or metal objects.

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Polymer Battery Precautions

Note the following information which is
specific to poly- mer 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 envi-
ronments, 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.

• (For Computer Models Supplied with Light
Blue Cleaning Cloth) Some computer models
in this series come supplied with a light blue
cleaning cloth. To clean the computer case
with this cloth follow the instructions below.

• Power off the computer and peripherals.

• Disconnect the AC/DC adapter from the
computer.

• Use a little water to dampen the cloth
slightly.

• Clean the computer case with the cloth.

• Dry the computer with a dry cloth, or allow it
time to dry before turning on.

• Reconnect the AC/DC adapter and turn the
computer on.

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.

Servicing

Attempting to service the computer yourself
may violate your warranty and expose you
and the computer to electric shock. Refer
all servicing to qualified service personnel,
particularly under any of the following
conditions:

• When the power cord or AC/DC adapter is
damaged or frayed. • If the computer
has been exposed to any liquids.

• If the computer does not work normally when
you follow the operating instructions.

• If the computer has been dropped or
damaged (do not touch the
poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks).

• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke
coming from your computer.

System Startup

1. Remove all packing materials.

2. Place the computer on a stable surface.

3. Insert the battery and make sure it is locked

in position.

4. Securely attach any peripherals you want

to use with the computer (e.g. keyboard and
mouse) to their ports.

5. Attach the AC/DC adapter to the DC-In jack

on the left of the computer, then plug
the AC power cord into an outlet, and connect
the AC power cord to the AC/DC
adapter (make sure you use the adapter

when first setting up the computer, as to
safeguard the computer during shipping the

battery will be locked to not power the system
until first connected to the AC/DC adapter).

6. Use one hand to raise the lid/LCD to a

comfortable viewing angle (do not exceed
130 degrees); use the other hand (as
illustrated in Figure 1) to support the base of
the computer (Note: Never lift the computer
by the lid/LCD).

7. Press the power button to turn the computer

“on”.

Shut Down

Note that you should always shut your computer
down by choosing the Shut down command in Win­dows (see below). This will help prevent hard disk or
system problems.

1. Click the Start Menu
icon .

2. Click the Power
item .

3. Choose Shut Down
from the menu.

Figure 1

Opening the Lid/LCD/ Computer with AC/DC
Adapter Plugged-In

System Software

Your computer may already come with system
software pre-installed. Where this is not the
case, or where you are re-configuring your
computer for a different system, you will find
this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 10.

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Model Differences

This notebook series includes three different
models that vary slightly in design style, color
and general appearance. Not all the model
variants, colors, configurations, buttons etc.,
are pictured in this manual. Note that though
your com- puter may look slightly different

System Map: Front View with LCD
Panel Open (Model A)

Figure 2

Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model A)

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

*When the PC camera is in use,
the LED will be illuminated.

3. Built-In Array Microphone

4. LCD

5. Power Button

6. Keyboard

7. Touchpad & Buttons

8. Fingerprint Reader

(Optional)

Wireless Device Operation Aboard
Aircraft

The use of any portable electronic transmission devi­ces aboard aircraft is usually prohibited.
Make sure the WLAN, Bluetooth & 3G/4G module(s) are
OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by pu­tting the system in to Airplane Mode.

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

from that pictured throughout this manual, all
ports, jacks (other than those indicated below
and in specification) and general functions
are the same for all the design styles (see

Specifications for further details).

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System Map: Front View with LCD
Panel Open (Model B)

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Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model B)

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

*When the PC camera is in use,
the LED will be illuminated.

3. Built-In Array Microphone

4. LCD

5. Power Button

6. Keyboard

7. Touchpad & Buttons

System Map: Front View with LCD
Panel Open (Model C)

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Front View with LCD Panel Open (Model A)

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

*When the PC camera is in use,
the LED will be illuminated.

3. Built-In Array Microphone

4. LCD

5. Power Button

6. Keyboard

7. Touchpad & Buttons

8. Fingerprint Reader

(Optional)

Wireless Device Operation Aboard
Aircraft

The use of any portable electronic transmission devi­ces aboard aircraft is usually prohibited.
Make sure the WLAN, Bluetooth & 3G/4G module(s) are
OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by pu­tting the system in to Airplane Mode.

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

Wireless Device Operation Aboard
Aircraft

The use of any portable electronic transmission devi­ces aboard aircraft is usually prohibited.
Make sure the WLAN, Bluetooth & 3G/4G module(s) are
OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by pu­tting the system in to Airplane Mode.

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

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LED Indicators

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

Keyboard

The keyboard, white-LED illuminated keyboard or full color illuminated
keyboard (Factory Option), includes a nu- meric keypad (on the right side
of the keyboard) for easy numeric data input. Pressing Num Lk turns on/
off the numeric keypad. It also features function keys to allow you to
change operational features instantly.

Function Keys & Visual Indicators

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, some visual indicators are available when the
Control Center driver is installed.

White-LED Illuminated Keyboard

The keyboard illumination level may be adjusted, or turned off/on, by using
the Fn + F4 keys.

(Factory Option) Full Color Illuminated Keyboard

Refer to Colored Keyboard Backlight LED on page 12.

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Colored Keyboard Backlight LED

(For Illuminated Colored Keyboards Only)
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.

Keyboard Backlight Application

The Keyboard Backlight application can be
accessed by pressing the Fn plus key.

Modes

The buttons surrounding the swatch allow you
to alter the effects of the keyboard backlight.
Click on any of the but- tons to view the effects
on the keyboard. Click Save when exiting the
application to retain the setting.

Table 4 - Keyboard LEDs

Figure 6 Keyboard Backlight Application

Figure 5 Mode Buttons

Brightness

Click on any of the numbers (0 - 3) on the
brightness bar to set the brightness level of the
keyboard backlight.

Color Swatch

The color swatch in the top right of the screen
allows you to select a range of colors for your
keyboard backlight by clicking on the color
required. You can choose to display the swatch
either in Full Color or as an 256 Color Scheme.
Click the Custom mode button to select any
colors from the swatch and to apply your chosen
colors to parts of the keyboard.

Preview

The bottom left section of the application allows
you to preview setting changes made to colors
on the keyboard.

Keyboard Sections

The bottom right section of the application
allows you to select partial areas, or all, of the
keyboard on which to ap- ply the color changes
and effects.

Sets

The application allows you to save up to 3 sets
of color and effect combinations. Click Save
when exiting the ap- plication to retain the
settings.

Save & Exit

Click Exit to quit the application without saving,
or Save to exit and retain the settings.

Figure 7 - Color Swatch

Figure 8 - Preview

Figure 9 - Keyboard Sections

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System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views
(Model A)

1. LED Indicators

2. DC-In Jack

3. RJ-45 LAN Jack

4. Mini DisplayPort 1

5. Mini DisplayPort 2

6. HDMI-Out Port

7. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type C Port Or

(Factory Option) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C Port

Mini DisplayPorts

External displays can be config- ured either using
the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel or by the Pro-
ject menu (press + P or Fn + F7).
If you wish to configure an external display connec­ted to Mini DisplayPort 2 5 you must use Project
menu to control the dis- play configuration.

USB 3.1 Gen 2
Note that when a single USB device is plugged in to
a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port the data transfer speed will be
10Gbps, however when two devices are plugged in

8. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type A Port Or

(Factory Option) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A Port

9. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

10. Headphone-Out Jack

11. Microphone-In Jack

12. USB 2.0 Port

13. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type A Port

14. Vent

15. Security Lock Slot

Figure 10 Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model A)

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views
(Model B)

1. LED Indicators

2. DC-In Jack

3. RJ-45 LAN Jack

4. Mini DisplayPort 1

5. Mini DisplayPort 2

6. HDMI-Out Port

7. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type C Port Or

(Factory Option) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C Port

Mini DisplayPorts

External displays can be config- ured either using
the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel or by the Pro-
ject menu (press + P or Fn + F7).
If you wish to configure an external display connec­ted to Mini DisplayPort 2 5 you must use Project
menu to control the dis- play configuration.

USB 3.1 Gen 2
Note that when a single USB device is plugged in to
a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port the data transfer speed will be
10Gbps, however when two devices are plugged in

8. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type A Port Or

(Factory Option) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A Port

9. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

10. Headphone-Out Jack

11. Microphone-In Jack

12. USB 2.0 Port

13. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type A Port

14. Vent

15. Security Lock Slot

Figure 11 Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model B)

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System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views
(Model C)

1. LED Indicators

2. Security Lock Slot

3. DC-In Jack

4. RJ-45 LAN Jack

5. Mini DisplayPort 1

6. Mini DisplayPort 2

7. HDMI-Out Port

Mini DisplayPorts

External displays can be config- ured either using
the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel or by the Pro-
ject menu (press + P or Fn + F7).
If you wish to configure an external display connec­ted to Mini DisplayPort 2 5 you must use Project
menu to control the dis- play configuration.

USB 3.1 Gen 2
Note that when a single USB device is plugged in to
a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port the data transfer speed will be
10Gbps, however when two devices are plugged in

8. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type C Port Or

(Factory Option) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C Port

9. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type A Port Or

(Factory Option) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A Port

10. Multi-in-1 Card Reader 11. Headphone-Out

Jack 12. Microphone-In Jack 13. USB 2.0
Port

14. USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type A Port

15. Vent

Figure 12 Front, Left, Right & Rear Views (Model A) Overheating

To prevent your computer from overheating make
sure nothing blocks any vent while the computer is
in use.

Bottom Cover Removal Warning

Do not remove any cover(s) and/or screw(s) for the
purposes of device upgrade as this may violate the
terms of your warranty.
If you need to replace/remove the hard disk/RAM
etc., for any reason, please contact your distributor/
supplier for further information.

Figure 13 Bottom Views

1. Battery

2. Vent

3. Speakers

System Map: Bottom Views

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Control Center

Press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double­click 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 the camera/Touch- pad on/off.

Power Modes

You can set a Power Mode by click- ing the
appropriate icon at the top of the Control
Center. Each power mode will affect the Power
Conservation Mode, Airplane Mode, Power Plan
and PC camera power etc.

Control Center Menus

The Control Center contains 3 menu headings
(System Program, Device and Gaming) under
the Power Modes. Click the Control Center
icons to toggle the appropriate function, or
hold the mouse button down and move the dial
control where applicable. Cer- tain functions will
automatically be adjusted when a power mode is
selected. Click the menu headings and then click
any of the buttons.

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,oruse 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 ef- fected by the Power Mode selected.

Volume

The Volume icon will show the cur- rent 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 desig- nated period of inactivity.
Click either the Performance, Balanced or
Energy Star button.

Fan Speed

The fan speed will adjust itself auto- matically
to control the heat of the CPU. However you
can adjust the setting to maximum if you prefer.
Select Custom and click on the sliders to adjust
the settings to your preference, however these
settings can be overid- den by the system, as a
safety precau- tion, if it requires heavier use of
the fan.

Sleep Button

Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to
have the computer enter the selected power­saving mode.

Display Utility

The Display Utility icon will only ap- pear in
the System Program menu if your display’s
resolution is QHD or above. The Display Utility
allows you to adjust text size on the screen to
make it easier to view.

Display Switch

Click the Display Switch button to access the
menu (or use the + P key combination) and
select the appropriate display mode.

Touchpad/PC Camera

Click either of these buttons to toggle the
Touchpad or camera module’s power status.
Note that the power status of the camera
module is also effected by the Power Mode
selected.

Left Windows Key

Click Disable to disable the Windows Key on the
left side of the keyboard. This may be useful if
you are using the gaming keys (W, A, S & D) and
wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with
the Windows Key.

Backlight Keyboard (For White­LED Keyboards)

Click the numbers under
the Backlight Keyboard
icon to adjust the brightness
of the keyboard backlight
LED.

Flexikey®

Click the button
to access the Flexikey®
application.

Figure 14 - Control Center

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.

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Keyboard Settings

The keyboard settings allow you to configure
actions for any single key (or a combination of
keys). Click the key and then select the Action

Type (Express Key, Launch App, Express Text
or Disable) from the menu at the bot- tom of the

page. You can rename the action by clicking in
the Name box, and click in Tool Tips to type in a
note to remind you of the action’s function.

Mouse Settings

The mouse settings allow you to configure
actions for the left 1 , right 2 and middle 3
buttons of any attached mouse, and also for
any backward 4 and forward 5 buttons if
applicable (on a gaming type mouse). Click the
button number and then select the Action Type
(Express Key, Launch App, Express Text or
Disable) from the menu at the bottom of the
page. You can rename the action by clicking in
the Name box, and click in Tool Tips to type in a
note to remind you of the action’s function.

Flexikey® Application

The Flexikey® application is a quick hotkey
configura- tion application, which allows you
to assign a single key to launch multiple key
combinations, or to launch programs and
applications, to create text macros and to
disable certain keys. The application can also be
used to configure the mouse buttons to create
hotkeys for gaming etc. All the configuration
settings are retained under (up to12) profiles to
which the settings are applied.
The Flexikey® application can be accessed by
clicking the button in the Gaming section of
the Control Cen- ter or by clicking the icon in
the notification area of the desktop taskbar.

Profiles

The menus on the left side of the application
relate to Pro-files. You can Add or Delete
profiles (you can maintain 12 active Profiles),
Export and Import profiles from the menus. If
you double-click on a profile you can change
the Profile Name, and change an V file (images
created using PNG files).

Keyboard and Mouse Settings

Click Enable to create settings for the keyboard
and/or mouse by clicking the button on the top
left of the screen (e.g. you may wish to create
a profile with settings only for the mouse or
keyboard). Clicking on the keyboard or mouse
icons will allow you to access the settings page
for either the keyboard or mouse.

Enabling or Disabling the Flexikey®
Profile in Use

You can enable or disable any keyboard or mouse
profile functions currently in use by using the Fn
+ key combination. Pressing this key
combination will toggle you between the currently
selected keyboard or mouse profile to the standard
keyboard and/or mouse settings, and back again.
Windows Logo Key and P key
Note that you can assign actions to any keyboard
key except the Windows Logo Key and P key.

Figure 15 - Flexikey® Application

Figure 16 - Enable (Keyboard & Mouse)

Flexikey® Application
Features:

• EXPRESS KEY - This feature allows you to
configure a single key (or mouse click) to send
multiple key combina- tions, or to create more
useful shortcut keys This is useful in gaming or
when using applications which have a com- plex
set of keyboard shortcuts.

• LAUNCH APP - This simply assigns single keys
(or mouse clicks) to launch any program’s or
application’s executable file.

• EXPRESS TEXT - With this you can assign
single keys (or mouse clicks) to send commonly
used strings of text.

• DISABLE - Use this function to disable any
keyboard keys or mouse buttons.

• STATISTICS - Use this to quickly record keys
in use in any application, and to disable unused
keys.Figure 17 - Keyboard Configuration

Figure 18 - Mouse Configuration

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Keyboard Settings - Express Key

To configure a single key to send multiple
key combina- tions, or to create more useful
shortcut keys, use Express Key.

1. Enable and select the keyboard under your

chosen profile, click on a key to select
it, and then click to select Express Key in
Action Type.

2. In the following example we want to change

an existing game key configuration which
uses the left shift key for sprinting,
and the W key for moving forwards, to
use the left Ctrl key to combine this
movement to sprint forward.

3. Click on the chosen key for the shortcut

action.

4. Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the

key combination a name e.g. “Sprint Fwds”,
then click back in the Name field (to
avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool
Tips name).

5. Click Start Record and then press the key

or keys (in this case we will press Left Shift
and W) required (make sure you press
the key(s) required and do not click on them).

6. Click Stop Record to complete the process.

7. Click Save to save the settings within your

chosen profile.

8. If you want to remove any individual key click

to select it, and then click Delete.

9. If you want to clear all the settings click

Restore to return to the default key setting.

10. Any assigned Express Keys will appear in

orange.

Keyboard Settings - Launch App

You can configure keys to launch any
application or pro- gram as follows:

1. Enable and select the keyboard under your

chosen profile, click to select a key to launch
the appllication, and then click
to select Launch App in Action Type.

2. Click B rowse... at the bottom right of the

application window.

3. Navigate to the executable file of the

application and click Open.

4. The key will now be configured to open the

selected application under your chosen
Profile, and the key will appear in green.

5. If you want to remove any Launch App key,

select it and click on Restore.

6. Click Save to save the settings within your

chosen profile.

Keyboard Settings - Express Text

A single key can be set to send a string of text
within any application using Express Text.

1. Enable and select the keyboard under your

chosen profile, click to select a key, and then
click to select Express Text in Action Type.

2. Click in Start key if required (the Start key is

the key used in your target program to open
a text message), or you can leave it blank if
you prefer.

3. Click in the Click to type field and type in your

message.

4. Click in Send key if required (the Send key

is the key used in your target program to send
a text message e.g the Enter key would be the
most commonly used), or you
can leave it blank if you prefer.

5. The key will now be configured to send the

text message in the target program
under your chosen Profile, and the key
will appear in blue.

6. If you want to remove any Express Text key,

select it and click on Restore.

7. Click Save to save the settings within your

chosen profile.

Keyboard Settings - Disable

You can use the program to disable any keys not
required.

1. Enable and select the keyboard under your

chosen profile, click to select a key to disable,
and then click to select Disable in Action
Type.

2. The key will now be disabled.

3. If you want to enable the key again, select it

and click on Restore.

4. Click Save to save the settings within your

chosen profile.

5. The key will be disabled under your chosen

Profile, and the key will appear in gray.

Figure 19 - Keyboard - Express Key

Figure 20 - Keyboard - Launch App

Figure 21 - Keyboard - Express Text

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Windows 10 Start Menu, Context
Menu, Taskbar, Control Panel and
Settings

Most of the apps, control panels, utilities and
programs within Windows 10 can be accessed
from the Start Menu by clicking the icon in
the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen
(or by pressing the Windows Logo Key
on the key- board).

Right-click the Start Menu icon (or use the
Windows Logo Key + X key combination)
to bring up an advanced Context Menu of useful
features such as Control Panel, Programs and
Features, Power Options, Task Manager, Search,
File Explorer, Command Prompt, Device Manager
and Network Connections etc.

The notification area of the taskbar is in the
bottom right of the screen. Some of the control
panels and applications referred to throughout
the course of this manual can be accessed from
here.

Throughout this manual you will see an
instruction to open the Control Panel. To access
the Control Panel, right-click the Start Menu icon
in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the
screen and select Control Panel from the menu.
Or, press the Windows Logo Key on your
keyboard and X to bring up the context menu,
and then press P to bring up the Control Panel.

The Settings item in the Start Menu (and also
as an App) gives you quick access to a number
of system settings control panels allowing you
to adjust settings for System, Devices, Network
& Internet, Personalization, Accounts, Time &
lan- guage, Ease of Access, Privacy and Update
& security.

Figure 22 - Start Menu, Context Menu, Taskbar,

Control Panel and Settings

Video Features

The system features both an Intel’s Integrated
GPU (for power-saving) and an NVIDIA’s
discrete GPU (for performance). You can switch

display devices, and configure display options as
long as the video drivers are installed.

Microsoft Hybrid Graphics

Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless
technology designed to get best performance
from the graphics sys- tem while allowing longer
battery life, without having to manually change
settings. The computer’s operating sys- tem
(and some applications) will automatically
switch between the integrated GPU and the
discrete GPU when required by the applications
in use.

To access the Display control panel in
Windows:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

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

Personalization category.

3. Make the required changes from the Display,

Resolution, Orientation or Multiple display

menus.

4. Click Apply to save the settings.

To access the Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Graphics

Properties from the menu.

OR

2. Click the icon in the notification area

of the Desktop taskbar and select Graphics
Properties from the menu.

To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:

1. Go to the 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.

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Display Devices

Note that you can use external displays
connected to the HDMI-Out port and/or Mini
DisplayPort. See your display device manual to
see which formats are supported.
In Windows it is possible to quickly configure
external displays from the Project menu (press
the Windows Logo Key and the P key or
press the Fn + F7 key combination).

To configure the displays using the Project
menu:

1. Attach your external

display device to the
appropriate port,
and then turn it on.

2. Press the + P

Or Fn + F7) key
combination.

3. Click on any one of the options from the

menu to select PC screen only, Duplicate,
Extend or Second screen only.

Power Options

The Power Options (Hardware and Sound menu)
con- trol 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 + F12),

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 cre- ate a new plan. Click Change

Plan Settings and click Change advanced
power settings to access further con- figuration

options.

Audio Features

You can configure the audio options on your
computer from the Sound control panel
in Windows, or from the Realtek HD Audio
Manager / icon in the notifica- tion area/
control panel (right-click the notification area
icon to bring up an audio menu).

The volume may be adjusted by means of the Fn
+ F5/F6 key combination.

Sound Blaster Cinema 3

Install the Sound Blaster Cinema 3 application
to allow you to configure the audio settings to
your requirements for the best performance in
games, music and movies.

Sound Blaster Cinema 3
Application

Run the Sound Blaster Cinema control panel
from the notification area of the taskbar. Click
on the tabs to access any of the control panel
menus.

Figure 25 - Sound Blaster Cinema 3 (Taskbar

Notification Area Icon)

Figure 23 - Project

Figure 24 - Power Options

Volume Adjustment

The sound volume level can also be set using the
volume control within Windows. Click the Speaker
icon in the taskbar to check the setting.

Sound Blaster Cinema 3 & HDMI/Mini

DisplayPort

Note that the Sound Blaster Cinema 3 audio effects

do not apply to audio generated through an HDMI/

Mini DisplayPort connection.

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Driver Installation

The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual
disc contains the drivers and utilities necessary
for the proper operation of the computer. This
setup will probably have al- ready been done for
you. If this is not the case, insert the disc and
click Install Drivers (button), or Option Drivers
(button) to access the Optional driver menu.
Install the drivers in the order indicated in

Figure 26. Click to select the drivers you wish to

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

Manual Driver Installation

Click the Browse CD/DVD button in the
Drivers Installer application and browse to the

executable file in the appropriate driver folder.
If a Found New Hardware wizard appears during
the installation procedure, click Cancel, and
follow the installation procedure as directed.

Driver Installation General Guidelines

As a general guide follow the default on-screen
instruc- tions for each driver (e.g. Next > Next >
Finish) unless you are an advanced user. In many
cases a restart is re- quired to install the driver.

Make sure any modules (e.g. WLAN or Bluetooth) are
ON before installing the appropri- ate driver.

Windows Update

After installing all the drivers make sure you enable
Windows Update in order to get all the latest
security updates etc. (all updates will include the
latest hotfixes from Microsoft).

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 ade- quate this may cau­se the system to shut down and cause system
prob- lems (note that there is no safety is- sue
involved here, and the battery will be rechar­geable within 1 minute).

Figure 26 - Install Drivers

Fingerprint Reader
(Option)

(Optional for Models A & C Only)

Install the driver and enroll your fingerprints as
instructed below before use. The fingerprint
reader module uses the Sign-in options
configuration of the Windows Account.

Fingerprint Reader Driver
Installation

1. Click Option Drivers (button).

2. Click 2.Install Fingerprint Driver > Yes.

3. Click Next > Install > Finish.

Fingerprint Module Configuration

1. Click the Settings item in the Start Menu.

2. Click Accounts and then click Sign-in

options.

3. You will need to add a Windows password

(click Add under Password).

4. After you have added the password you will

need to also add a PIN.

5. Under Windows Hello click Set up under

Fingerprint.

6. The wizard will then guide you through the set

up process to scan your fingerprints.

7. You will be instructed to swipe the same

finger across the reader a number of times.

8. Click Close when complete.

9. You can choose to Add another finger (this is

recommended) or Remove the
current fingerprint reading.

10. You can now scan your fingerprint to log-on

to the computer.

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 re- maining
battery capacity is not ade- quate this may
cause the system to shut down and cause
system prob- lems (note that there is no safe­ty is- sue involved here, and the battery will be
rechargeable within 1 minute).

Figure 27 - Accounts - Sign-in options

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TPM (Option)

Before setting up the TPM (Trusted Platform
Module) functions you must initialize the
security platform.

Activating TPM

1. Restart the computer.

2. Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing F2

during the POST.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the Security

menu.

4. Select TPM Configuration and press Enter.

5. Press Enter to access the Security Device

Support menu and select Enable.

6. You will then need to press F4 to save the

changes and restart the computer.

TPM Management in Windows

You can manage your TPM settings from within

Windows:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

2. Click BitLocker Drive Encryption (System

and Security).

3. Click TPM Administration.

4. The TPM Management window allows you to

configure the TPM within Windows. As TPM
is usually administered within large
enterprises and organizations, your system
administrator will need to assist you in
managing the information here.

TPM Actions

1. Click Prepare the TPM and follow the

instructions in the Wizard to prepare
the TPM (this will probably require a restart
of the computer and confirmation of the
setting changes after restart by pressing the
appropriate F key).

2. After the restart the TPM will be prepared and

you can then use the Actions menu to Turn
TPM off, Change Owner Password,
Clear TPM or Reset TPM Lockout.

3. A wizard will help take you through any setup

steps.

3G/4G Module (Option)

(Optional for Models A & B Only)

If you have included an optional 3G/4G module in your purchase option, follow the instructions
below to install the USIM card (which will be provided by your service provider).

USIM Card Insertion

1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery 1 (slide the latches in the

direction indicated below and slide the battery out).

2. Insert the USIM card as illustrated below until it clicks into position, and replace the battery.

Figure 29 - Trusted Platform Module

(TPM) Manage- ment on Local Computer
Administration

Figure 28 -BitLocker Drive Encryption (TPM

Administration) Administration

Figure 30 - Actions Menu

Figure 31 - Remove the battery and Insert the USIM Card

USIM Card Orientation

Note that the USIM card’s read- able side (with the
gold-colored contacts) should face upwardsas illus­trated.

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Troubleshooting

Latest Specification Information

The specifications listed in this sec- tion are correct at the time of going to press. Certain items (particularly pro­cessor types/speeds) may be changed, delayed or updated due to the manufacturer’s release schedule. Check
with your service center for details.
Note that this computer model series may support a range of CPUs and/or video adapters.
To find out which CPU is installed on your system go to the Start menu and select Settings, and then select Sys-
tem and click About. This will also provide information on the amount of Installed RAM etc.
To get information on your system’s video adapter go to the Start menu and select Settings, and then select
System and click Display > Ad- vanced display settings > Display adapter properties.

Specifications

Core Logic

Intel® HM175 Express Chipset

BIOS

64Mb SPI Flash ROM AMI BIOS

Memory

Two 260 Pin SO-DIMM Sockets Supporting DDR4 2400MHz Memory
Memory Expandable up to 32GB Compatible with 4GB, 8GB or 16GB Mod­ules
(The real memory operating frequency depends on the FSB of the

processor.)

Storage

One Changeable 2.5” 7.0mm (h) SATA HDD/SSD
(Factory Option) One M.2 SATA/PCIe Gen3 x4 Solid State Drive (SSD)

LCD Options

Models A & B:

15.6” (39.62cm), 16:9, UHD (3840x2160)/ FHD (1920x1080)
Model C:

17.3” (43.94cm), 16:9, UHD (3840x2160)/ FHD (1920x1080)

Audio

High Definition Audio Compliant Interface 2 * Built-In Speakers
Built-In Array Microphone
Sound BlasterTM Cinema 3

Security

Security (Kensington® Type) Lock Slot BIOS Password
Intel PTT for systems without hardware TPM
(Factory Option) TPM v 2.0
(Factory Option - Models A & C Only) Fingerprint Reader Module

Keyboard

Full-size White-LED Illuminated Keyboard (with numeric keypad)
Or
(Factory Option) Full Color Illuminated Full-size Keyboard (with numeric
keypad)

Pointing Device

Built-in Touchpad

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Interface

One USB 2.0 Port
One USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type A Port

One USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type A Port and one
USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Type C Port
Or
(Factory Option) One USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A Port
and one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C Port

One HDMI-Out Port
Two Mini DisplayPorts 1.2 One Headphone-Out
Jack One Microphone-In Jack One RJ-45 LAN
Jack
One DC-in Jack

M.2 Slots

Models A & B:

Slot 1 for WLAN and Bluetooth Combo
Module
Slot 2 for SATA/PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD (Factory
Option) Slot 3 for 3G/4G Module

Model C:

Slot 1 for WLAN and Bluetooth Combo Module
Slot 2 for SATA/PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD

Communication

Built-In 10/100/1000Mb Base-TX Ethernet LAN

1.0M HD PC Camera Module
Or
(Factory Option) 2.0M FHD PC Camera Module
(Factory Option - Models A & B Only) 3G or 4G
M.2 Module

WLAN/ Bluetooth M.2 Modules:
(Factory Option) Intel® Wireless-AC 8265
Wireless LAN (802.11ac) + Bluetooth 4.1
(Factory Option) Intel® Wireless-AC 3168
Wireless LAN (802.11ac) + Bluetooth 4.0

Card Reader

Embedded Multi-In-1 Card Reader MMC
(MultiMedia Card) / RS MMC
SD (Secure Digital) / Mini SD / SDHC/ SDXC

Environmental Spec
Temperature

Operating: 5°C - 35°C Non-Operating: -20°C ­60°C
Relative Humidity Operating: 20% - 80% Non­Operating: 10% - 90%

Power

Full Range AC/DC Adapter
AC Input: 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz DC Output:

19.5V, 6.15A (120W)
(Factory Option) Removable 6 Cell Smart
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 62WH
(Factory Option) Removable 6 Cell Smart
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 47WH

Dimensions & Weight

Models A & B:

378mm (w) * 267mm (d) * 26.9mm (h) 2.5kg
(Barebone with 47WH Battery)

Model C:

418.5mm (w) * 288.7mm (d) * 27.4mm (h) 3.1kg
(Barebone with 47WH Battery)