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... Side...23 Front Side...24 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...26 Charge your Notebook PC 26 Lift to open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad 29 Using the touch screen 29 Using the touchpad...31 Using the keyboard 38 Function keys...38 Function keys for ASUS Apps 39 Windows®8 keys...40 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 40 Numeric keypad (on selected models 41 Using the optical drive 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Side...23 Front Side...24 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...26 Charge your Notebook PC 26 Lift to open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad 29 Using the touch screen 29 Using the touchpad...31 Using the keyboard 38 Function keys...38 Function keys for ASUS Apps 39 Windows®8 keys...40 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 40 Numeric keypad (on selected models 41 Using the optical drive 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...; 8 lock screen 46 Windows® UI...47 Start screen...47 Windows® Apps...47 Hotspots...48 Working with Windows® apps 51 Launching apps...51 Customizing apps...51 Accessing the Apps screen 54 Charms bar...57 Snap feature...60 Other keyboard shortcuts 62 Connecting to wireless networks 64 Wi-Fi...64 Bluetooth ...66 Airplane mode...68 Connecting to wired networks 69 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 69 Configuring a static IP network connection 71 Turning...
...; 8 lock screen 46 Windows® UI...47 Start screen...47 Windows® Apps...47 Hotspots...48 Working with Windows® apps 51 Launching apps...51 Customizing apps...51 Accessing the Apps screen 54 Charms bar...57 Snap feature...60 Other keyboard shortcuts 62 Connecting to wireless networks 64 Wi-Fi...64 Bluetooth ...66 Airplane mode...68 Connecting to wired networks 69 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 69 Configuring a static IP network connection 71 Turning...
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... 86 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 86 BIOS...86 Accessing BIOS...86 BIOS Settings...87 Troubleshoot...97 Refresh your PC...97 Reset your PC...98 Advanced options...99 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Upgrading memory modules 102 Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 108 Hardware FAQs...109 Software FAQs...112 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 116 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 118 Internal Modem Compliancy 118 Overview...119 Network...
... 86 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 86 BIOS...86 Accessing BIOS...86 BIOS Settings...87 Troubleshoot...97 Refresh your PC...97 Reset your PC...98 Advanced options...99 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Upgrading memory modules 102 Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 108 Hardware FAQs...109 Software FAQs...112 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 116 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 118 Internal Modem Compliancy 118 Overview...119 Network...
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... your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Do not use strong...
... your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Do not use strong...
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... C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to the ASUS VivoBook section in this key to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. ASUS Vivo key Press this manual. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or...
... C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to the ASUS VivoBook section in this key to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. ASUS Vivo key Press this manual. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or...
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... keys. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. NOTE: For more details, refer to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions...
... keys. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. NOTE: For more details, refer to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions...
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... an external microphone. Optical disc drive eject button Press this port to connect your Notebook PC to eject the optical drive tray. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. USB 2.0 port This USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Right Side 15" and 14" model Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD...
... an external microphone. Optical disc drive eject button Press this port to connect your Notebook PC to eject the optical drive tray. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. USB 2.0 port This USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Right Side 15" and 14" model Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD...
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Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off 38 Notebook PC E-Manual Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel 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 or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off 38 Notebook PC E-Manual Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel 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 or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
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... arrow keys on selected models) The multimedia control keys allow you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC. Press this key to go back to the last app you opened. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Press in your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below : Press this key to simulate the right-click functions...
... arrow keys on selected models) The multimedia control keys allow you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC. Press this key to go back to the last app you opened. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Press in your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below : Press this key to simulate the right-click functions...
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...'s keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Notebook PC. Watch this to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you in to use on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. To proceed, tap on the lock screen...
...'s keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Notebook PC. Watch this to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you in to use on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. To proceed, tap on the lock screen...
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ASUS Cloud Tap this app to launch the ASUS Cloud Services home page and get quick access to the following cloud-based apps: ASUS Webstorage and Live Update ASUS Cloud Services home page 84 Notebook PC E-Manual
ASUS Cloud Tap this app to launch the ASUS Cloud Services home page and get quick access to the following cloud-based apps: ASUS Webstorage and Live Update ASUS Cloud Services home page 84 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that you turn on Self Test (POST) is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that are needed for more details. The software that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. You may result to system instability or boot failure. Do not change the BIOS settings...
... (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that you turn on Self Test (POST) is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that are needed for more details. The software that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. You may result to system instability or boot failure. Do not change the BIOS settings...
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... option priorities. Aptio Setup Utility - Notebook PC E-Manual 87 Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults...
... option priorities. Aptio Setup Utility - Notebook PC E-Manual 87 Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults...
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.... Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #1 [WWiinnddoowwss BBoooott MMaannaaggeerr] Disabled Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt.
.... Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #1 [WWiinnddoowwss BBoooott MMaannaaggeerr] Disabled Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt.
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... & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you to control the access to Setup and is set up the administrator and 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 Key Management NOT INSTALLED User Enabled [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt.
... & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you to control the access to Setup and is set up the administrator and 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 Key Management NOT INSTALLED User Enabled [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt.
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... USB interface: 1. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu...
... USB interface: 1. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu...
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... American Megatrends, Inc. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC. 4. Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack Press Enter to run the utility to a flash disk drive. 3. Notebook PC E-Manual 95 Connect your flash disk drive to your model from the ASUS website. 2. Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST...
... American Megatrends, Inc. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC. 4. Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack Press Enter to run the utility to a flash disk drive. 3. Notebook PC E-Manual 95 Connect your flash disk drive to your model from the ASUS website. 2. Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST...
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... from using force shutdown to turn off your Notebook PC. • Always backup your data and make it a point to create a backup data in an external storage drive. • Refrain from using the Notebook PC at least a month), we recommend that your applications have the following items prior to resetting your Notebook PC: - Internet connection information 108 Notebook PC E-Manual Refer to the ASUS Tutor installed in your Notebook PC...
... from using force shutdown to turn off your Notebook PC. • Always backup your data and make it a point to create a backup data in an external storage drive. • Refrain from using the Notebook PC at least a month), we recommend that your applications have the following items prior to resetting your Notebook PC: - Internet connection information 108 Notebook PC E-Manual Refer to the ASUS Tutor installed in your Notebook PC...
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... my touchpad not working ? When I /O Interface Security in this manual. 7. For more details, refer to your Notebook PC and remove it. • Unlock the I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? What should I /O Interface Security section in your touchpad. • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture has been set to enable your system's BIOS. 4. My battery LED indicator does not light...
... my touchpad not working ? When I /O Interface Security in this manual. 7. For more details, refer to your Notebook PC and remove it. • Unlock the I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? What should I /O Interface Security section in your touchpad. • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture has been set to enable your system's BIOS. 4. My battery LED indicator does not light...
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... set to disable touchpad by pressing . 10. Press the key or (on selected models) on your Notebook PC to your touchpad while you type on moving. Instead of the following suggestions: • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture is not working. You can try doing any of showing letters, pressing the "U", "I already connected my headphone into the right jack port? Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound then access Audio Manager...
... set to disable touchpad by pressing . 10. Press the key or (on selected models) on your Notebook PC to your touchpad while you type on moving. Instead of the following suggestions: • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture is not working. You can try doing any of showing letters, pressing the "U", "I already connected my headphone into the right jack port? Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound then access Audio Manager...