Operating instructions
Table Of Contents
- Manual
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Quick Start Guide - Windows 8.1
- Overview
- Advanced Users
- Beginners and Not-So-Advanced Users
- Warning Boxes
- Not Included
- System Software
- System Startup
- System Map: Front View - Model A
- System Map: Front View - Model B
- Tilting the LCD Screen
- Buttons & LED Indicators
- System Map: Left View
- HDMI-In Port
- Mode Toggle
- Menu Button
- HDMI-In Port in Sleep or Hibernate Modes
- System Map: Right View
- System Map: Rear View
- Wireless Keyboard & Mouse USB Transceiver
- Windows Touch Screen Controls/Gestures
- Touch Keyboard
- Keyboard Shortcuts - Windows 8.1
- Windows 8.1 Control Panel
- Windows 8.1 Start Screen & Desktop
- The Charms Bar
- Windows 8.1 Control Panel
- Windows 8.1 Taskbar
- Video Features
- Power Options
- Running Apps
- Chapter 2: Features & Components
- Chapter 3: Power Management
- Overview
- The Power Sources
- AC/DC Adapter
- Battery
- Turning On the Computer
- Shutting the Computer Down
- Power Plans
- Power-Saving States
- Sleep
- Hibernate
- Shut down
- Configuring the Power Buttons
- Resuming Operation
- Battery Information
- Conserving Battery Power
- Battery Life
- New Battery
- Recharging the Battery with the AC/DC Adapter
- Proper handling of the Battery Pack
- Battery FAQ
- Chapter 4: Drivers & Utilities
- Chapter 5: BIOS Utilities
- Overview
- The Setup Utility
- Failing the POST
- Fatal Errors
- Non-Fatal Errors
- Setup Screens
- Main Menu
- System Time & Date (Main Menu)
- SATA Port # (Main Menu)
- System/Extended Memory: (Main Menu)
- MB Series / BIOS Revision / KBC/EC firmware Revision
- Advanced Menu
- Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology (Advanced Menu)
- SATA Mode Selection (Advanced Menu)
- Boot Logo (Advanced Menu)
- Power On Boot Beep (Advanced Menu)
- Battery Low Alarm Beep (Advanced Menu)
- Security Menu
- Set Supervisor Password (Security Menu)
- Set User Password (Security Menu)
- Password on boot: (Security Menu)
- Secure Boot Control (Security Menu)
- Boot Menu
- Boot Option Priorities (Boot Menu)
- UEFI Boot (Boot Menu)
- Exit Menu
- Chapter 6: Upgrading The Computer
- Overview
- When Not to Upgrade
- Removing the Battery
- Inserting the Battery
- Removing the Rear Component Cover
- Inserting the Rear Cover
- Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive/SSD
- Removing the 3.5" (88.9mm) HDD
- Replacing the Brackets & Screws in the 3.5" (88.9mm) HDD
- Removing the 2.5" (63.5mm) HDD or SSD
- Upgrading the Optical (CD/DVD) Device Drive
- Upgrading the System Memory (RAM)
- Upgrading the Processor
- Chapter 7: Modules & Options
- Overview
- PC Camera Module
- PC Camera Audio Setup
- Camera App
- Camera Options
- Taking Pictures/Capturing Video
- Camera Roll
- Wireless LAN Module
- 3rd Party 802.11b/g/n Driver Installation
- Intel® WLAN Driver Installation
- WLAN Configuration in Windows
- Bluetooth & WLAN Combo Module
- 3rd Party Bluetooth (V4.0) Combo Driver Installation
- Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation
- Bluetooth Configuration in Windows
- Trusted Platform (Security) Module
- Enabling & Activating TPM
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Driver Installation
- Initializing TPM
- Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool
- Wireless Display
- Wireless Display Configuration
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Appendix A: Interface (Ports & Jacks)
- Appendix B: Intel Video Driver Controls
- Appendix C: Specifications
BIOS Utilities
5 - 8 Advanced Menu
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SATA Mode Selection (Advanced Menu)
You can configure SATA (Serial ATA) control to operate in IDE (native/compati-
ble), AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) modes from this menu. The
SATA Mode should be set BEFORE installing an operating system, and after you
have backed up all necessary files and data (see sidebar).
Boot Logo (Advanced Menu)
Use this menu item to enable/disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup. If you
disable the Boot Logo you will not see the F2 Enter Setup or F7 Boot Options
prompts on the screen, however you can still press these keys, while the boot screen
is displayed, to perform the Enter Setup or Boot Option functions.
Power On Boot Beep (Advanced Menu)
Use this menu item to enable/disable the beep as the computer starts up.
Battery Low Alarm Beep (Advanced Menu)
Use this menu item to enable/disable the battery low alarm beep.
SATA Mode
Selection
If you have installed the
Windows OS with ei-
ther IDE or AHCI mode
enabled, DO NOT dis-
able the set mode (if you
wish to disable the set
mode you will need to
reinstall the Windows
OS).