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
Power Management
Battery Information 3 - 13
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Battery Information
Follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery.
Battery Power
Your computer’s battery power is dependent upon many factors, including the pro-
grams you are running, and peripheral devices attached. You can set actions to be
taken (e.g. Shut down, Hibernate etc.), and set critical and low battery levels from
power plan Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings (see Figure
3 - 2 on page 3 - 5).
Click/tap the battery icon in the notification area to see the current battery lev-
el and charge status.
Low Battery
Warning
When the battery is criti-
cally low, immediately
connect the AC/DC
adapter to the computer
or save your work, oth-
erwise, the unsaved
data will be lost when
the power is depleted.
Figure 3 - 8
Battery Icon
(Notification Area) &
Battery Advanced
Settings