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... 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started 24 Install the battery pack 24 Charge your Notebook PC 25 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen 27 Using the touchpad 29 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys 34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys 35 Multimedia control keys 36 Numeric keypad (on selected models 36 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 38 Windows® 8 lock screen...
... 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started 24 Install the battery pack 24 Charge your Notebook PC 25 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen 27 Using the touchpad 29 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys 34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys 35 Multimedia control keys 36 Numeric keypad (on selected models 36 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 38 Windows® 8 lock screen...
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... mode 57 Connecting to wired networks 58 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 58 Configuring a static IP network connection 62 Turning your Notebook PC off 63 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 63 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 66 LifeFrame...66 Power4Gear Hybrid 68 Instant On...69 ASUS VivoBook Instant Functions 70 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 78 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 78 BIOS...
... mode 57 Connecting to wired networks 58 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 58 Configuring a static IP network connection 62 Turning your Notebook PC off 63 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 63 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 66 LifeFrame...66 Power4Gear Hybrid 68 Instant On...69 ASUS VivoBook Instant Functions 70 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 78 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 78 BIOS...
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Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 92 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 95 Installing a new battery pack 99 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 102 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Internal Modem Compliancy 105 Overview...105 Network Compatibility Declaration 105 Network Compatibility Declaration 106 Non-Voice Equipment 106 Federal Communications Commission Statement 108 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 110 Declaration of Conformity...
Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 92 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 95 Installing a new battery pack 99 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 102 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Internal Modem Compliancy 105 Overview...105 Network Compatibility Declaration 105 Network Compatibility Declaration 106 Non-Voice Equipment 106 Federal Communications Commission Statement 108 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 110 Declaration of Conformity...
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... for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter...
... for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter...
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... thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your...
... thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your...
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... touch screen and touchpad section in this manual. In the event that your Notebook PC shuts down. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. You can be used for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button...
... touch screen and touchpad section in this manual. In the event that your Notebook PC shuts down. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. You can be used for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button...
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... Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. Numeric keypad (on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for the touchpad section in this manual. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access...
... Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. Numeric keypad (on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for the touchpad section in this manual. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access...
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Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC is used to a power source. Random-access memory module (RAM) compartment The RAM compartment allows you to add RAM memory modules to insert or remove the battery pack. IMPORTANT! Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Manual battery lock The manual battery lock is connected to keep the battery pack secured. Air vents The...
Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC is used to a power source. Random-access memory module (RAM) compartment The RAM compartment allows you to add RAM memory modules to insert or remove the battery pack. IMPORTANT! Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Manual battery lock The manual battery lock is connected to keep the battery pack secured. Air vents The...
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Optical drive electronic eject button Press this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Kensington® lock port The Kensington® lock port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. WARNING! Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Right Side Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows...
Optical drive electronic eject button Press this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Kensington® lock port The Kensington® lock port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. WARNING! Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Right Side Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows...
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Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Activates the second screen NOTE: Ensure that the second display is connected to your Notebook PC's keyboard can trigger the following commands: Puts the Notebook PC into Sleep mode Turns Airplane mode on your Notebook PC. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Activates the second screen NOTE: Ensure that the second display is connected to your Notebook PC's keyboard can trigger the following commands: Puts the Notebook PC into Sleep mode Turns Airplane mode on your Notebook PC. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
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Notebook PC E-Manual 35 If you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to the last app you opened. Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to simulate the right-click functions. Function keys for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used as below: Press this key to...
Notebook PC E-Manual 35 If you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to the last app you opened. Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to simulate the right-click functions. Function keys for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used as below: Press this key to...
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...; Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. To start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Starting for the first time When you in to use on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Press the power button on...
...; Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. To start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Starting for the first time When you in to use on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Press the power button on...
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... Notebook PC E-Manual Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you to most conditions of your Notebook PC. The default BIOS settings apply to run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you can access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that controls the POST is a series of a trained service personnel. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. The software...
... Notebook PC E-Manual Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you to most conditions of your Notebook PC. The default BIOS settings apply to run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you can access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that controls the POST is a series of a trained service personnel. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. The software...
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... Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit VVeerrssiioonn 22..1145..11221296.. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration UEFI Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. You may differ by model and territory. Press and select a device...
... Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit VVeerrssiioonn 22..1145..11221296.. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration UEFI Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. You may differ by model and territory. Press and select a device...
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... user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. The password length must be prompted to your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to input this is only asked for when entering Setup. In Setup, the User will be entered...
... user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. The password length must be prompted to your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to input this is only asked for when entering Setup. In Setup, the User will be entered...
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... menu, you would like to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
... menu, you would like to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
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... use Set Master Password to set up the user password. Re-type to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. In Setup, the User will...
... use Set Master Password to set up the user password. Re-type to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. In Setup, the User will...
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.... 4. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . 84 Notebook PC E-Manual Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. To update the BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your model from filesystem device →←...
.... 4. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . 84 Notebook PC E-Manual Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. To update the BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your model from filesystem device →←...
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Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Intel AES-NI [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration DPTF Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Notebook PC E-Manual 85 F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q Series Current BIOS Platform: S550 Version...
Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Intel AES-NI [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration DPTF Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Notebook PC E-Manual 85 F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q Series Current BIOS Platform: S550 Version...
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... Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. You can also choose Select a system image if your system image is in case your Notebook PC stops working. Type your system to complete the system image recovery procedure. Choose an account you regularly backup your account password then tap Continue. 7. Notebook PC E-Manual 89 In the Advanced options screen, select...
... Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. You can also choose Select a system image if your system image is in case your Notebook PC stops working. Type your system to complete the system image recovery procedure. Choose an account you regularly backup your account password then tap Continue. 7. Notebook PC E-Manual 89 In the Advanced options screen, select...