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User Guide for Intel® Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC
Last Reviewed: 09-Jan-2017
Article ID: 000005885
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Product Description
Symbol Description
Security Security cable
opening
USB 2.0 port
Power connector
Power button
HDMI* HDMI connector
Micro
SD*
Micro SD memory
card slot
Power
LED Power LED—blue
Connect Directly to a Display
Plug the Intel® Compute Stick directly into a standard HDMI port on a television or
monitor.
The Intel® Compute Stick extends about 4 inches (102 mm) out from the HDMI port.
Connect to a Display with the HDMI Extender Cable
If space is limited around the HDMI port, use the flexible HDMI extender cable that came
in the box.
1. Plug the Intel® Compute Stick into the female end of the extender cable (A).
2. Plug the male end of the extender cable into the HDMI port on the television or
monitor (B).
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Powering the Device
Using the AC Adapter
Connect the power adapter to the Intel® Compute Stick as shown.
Note The Intel Compute Stick starts automatically when power is applied.
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Shut down the Intel Compute Stick using the normal shutdown process for Windows*
8.1.
Subsequent power-ups are done by pressing the power button on the side of the Intel
Compute Stick.
Using USB Port
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Using USB Port
If a television or monitor has an HDMI port and a USB port, you can try using the USB
port to power the Intel Compute Stick.
The Intel Compute Stick is designed to use up to 10 W of power. If the television's USB
port can supply enough power, you can use it to power the Intel Compute Stick. A USB
2.0 port normally supplies 2.5 W of power.
To use the USB port:
1. Plug the micro USB end of the 3-foot USB cable into the Intel Compute Stick.
2. Plug the standard USB end of the cable into the USB port on the TV or monitor,
instead of using the AC power plug.
Caution Do not power the Intel Compute Stick with the AC power adapter and a USB
port at the same time.
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If the USB port does not supply enough power, these are the likely symptoms:
It will not turn on.
It turns on, but does not complete the boot process.
It turns on, but the operating system does not load.
It turns on and the operating system loads, but it performs very slowly, reboots, or
locks up.
Connect a Keyboard and Mouse
The Intel® Compute Stick supports the following:
USB wireless keyboard and mouse, using a USB dongle.
USB wired keyboard and mouse, using a USB hub.
Bluetooth* keyboard and mouse.
Follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to pair them
with the Intel Compute Stick.
Note
You might need to temporarily connect a wired mouse and keyboard to the
Intel Compute Stick to pair Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth devices that pair directly to the onboard Bluetooth do not work
during POST or in BIOS.
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Wireless keyboard and mouse connection example:
Bluetooth keyboard and mouse connection example:
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Bluetooth keyboard and mouse connection example:
Note Keyboard and mouse are not included.
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Use the USB 2.0 Port
Use the USB 2.0 port to:
Install software from a CD or DVD in a USB optical drive.
Back up or access media files (such as music and photos) on an external USB flash
drive.
Note USB flash drive and USB cable are not included.
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Connect a USB Hub to the USB 2.0 Port
Connecting a USB hub to the Intel® Compute Stick provides more USB ports.
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Note USB Hub and USB cable are not included.
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Use the MicroSD Card port
The Intel® Compute Stick supports MicroSD card sizes from 8 GB to 128 GB.
Note MicroSD card is not included.
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Secure the Intel® Compute Stick
Install a security cable loop in the security opening on the edge of the Intel® Compute
Stick. The security opening is 3 mm x 3 mm.
Note
Security cable loop is not included. You can build one using a length of quality
wire rope that is less than 3 mm. Insert the rope through the security opening
and then crimp the ends together with a cable sleeve.
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Start the Device the First Time
The first time you start the device, Windows* 8.1 guides you through the following steps:
1. Select your region and language.
2. Accept the Windows license terms.
3. Personalize Windows and assign a PC Name.
4. "Get Online" dialog to pick a wireless network (this step is optional).
5. Choose Express Settings or Customize.
6. Assign a user name and password.
7. Finished.
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Connect to a Wireless Network
To connect to a wireless network:
1. Click the wireless network icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
2. Click your network, and then click Connect.
3. Type the security key or passphrase.
Operating System Recovery
There is a Windows* recovery partition on the Intel® Compute Stick. You can use this
partition to refresh, reset, or restore Windows. Here is what each of these actions do:
Refresh If your PC isn't performing as well as it once did, and you don't know why, you
can refresh your PC. This action does not delete any of your personal files or change your
settings. Refresh does the following:
Files and personalization settings won’t change.
PC settings are changed back to their defaults.
Apps from the Windows Store are kept.
Apps installed from disks or websites are removed.
List of removed apps is saved on the desktop.
Reset If you want to recycle your PC, give it away, or start over with it, you can reset it
completely. This process removes everything. Reset does the following:
All personal files and apps are removed.
PC settings are changed back to their defaults.
Windows is reinstalled.
Restore If a recently installed app or driver is causing problems with your PC, you can
restore Windows back to an earlier point in time, called a restore point. System Restore
doesn’t change your personal files, but it can remove recently installed apps and drivers.
Caution
Before completinga reset or refresh:
Make sure to back up all personal data to external storage.
Remove SD card from the card slot, if one is inserted.
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Options to access the recovery media:
If Windows boots from Windows Start, type Recovery and select Recovery
Options. See How to refresh, reset, or restore your PC
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc) for
complete details on how to use the recovery options.
If Windows fails to boot, the recovery process should automatically start.
If Recovery does not automatically start, you can try to initiate it by pressing F8
during boot, when you see the prompt "F8 to Activate Windows 8.1 Recovery
Mode."
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Follow the recovery steps.
Note
The recovery can take 1½ hours or longer to complete.
The computer might displayto halt during the recovery.
Don't shut down the computer during the recovery process.
Keep BIOS and Drivers Current
BIOS
The latest BIOS updates are available on Download Center
(https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=Intel%c2%ae Compute Stick
STCK1A32WFC). SeeBIOS Update Instructions (/content/www/us/en/support/boards-
and-kits/intel-compute-stick/000005961.html) for information on updating the BIOS for
your Intel® Compute Stick.
Drivers
Graphics, wireless, and Bluetooth* drivers are available on Download Center
(https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=Intel%c2%ae Compute Stick
STCK1A32WFC). HDMI audio drivers are included in the graphics driver package.
Windows* Updates might install driver updates automatically.
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