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... OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of the basis on ASUS' part or other actual and direct damages resulted from omission or failure of performing legal duties under this Warranty Statement, up to... are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES; (2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR...
... OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of the basis on ASUS' part or other actual and direct damages resulted from omission or failure of performing legal duties under this Warranty Statement, up to... are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES; (2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR...
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... open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touchpad 29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows®8 keys...38 Multimedia control keys 38 Numeric keypad*...39 Using the optical drive 40 Notebook PC E-Manual
... open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touchpad 29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows®8 keys...38 Multimedia control keys 38 Numeric keypad*...39 Using the optical drive 40 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... IP/PPPoE network connection 64 Configuring a static IP network connection 66 Turning your Notebook PC off 67 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 67 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 70 LifeFrame...70 Power4Gear Hybrid...72 Instant On...74 Notebook PC E-Manual
... IP/PPPoE network connection 64 Configuring a static IP network connection 66 Turning your Notebook PC off 67 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 67 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 70 LifeFrame...70 Power4Gear Hybrid...72 Instant On...74 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 76 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 76 BIOS...76 Accessing BIOS...76 BIOS Settings...77 Troubleshoot...87 Refresh your PC...87 Reset your PC...88 Advanced options...89 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 92 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 94 Internal Modem Compliancy 94 Overview...95 Network Compatibility Declaration 95 Non-Voice Equipment 95 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 97 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 98 Declaration of ...
Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 76 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 76 BIOS...76 Accessing BIOS...76 BIOS Settings...77 Troubleshoot...87 Refresh your PC...87 Reset your PC...88 Advanced options...89 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 92 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 94 Internal Modem Compliancy 94 Overview...95 Network Compatibility Declaration 95 Non-Voice Equipment 95 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 97 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 98 Declaration of ...
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Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 105 Prevention of Hearing Loss 105 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 106 Optical Drive Safety Information 107 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 108 ENERGY STAR complied product 110 European Union Eco-label 110 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 111 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 111 Regional notice for Singapore 111 Notebook PC E-Manual
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 105 Prevention of Hearing Loss 105 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 106 Optical Drive Safety Information 107 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 108 ENERGY STAR complied product 110 European Union Eco-label 110 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 111 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 111 Regional notice for Singapore 111 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This ...
... This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This ...
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NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that you can refer to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains important information that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains vital information that must be followed to keep you can help complete tasks. WARNING! Italic = This indicates sections that can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you safe while performing tasks and ...
NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that you can refer to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains important information that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains vital information that must be followed to keep you can help complete tasks. WARNING! Italic = This indicates sections that can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you safe while performing tasks and ...
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Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used on items placed on your lap or near any materials that your power adapter complies with this rating. While powered on, ensure that you do not expose them to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. You can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used and restrictions that must be followed when using your Notebook PC and ensure that can be used in -flight. Refer to learn about related inflight services that can reduce air circulation. Do ...
Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used on items placed on your lap or near any materials that your power adapter complies with this rating. While powered on, ensure that you do not expose them to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. You can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used and restrictions that must be followed when using your Notebook PC and ensure that can be used in -flight. Refer to learn about related inflight services that can reduce air circulation. Do ...
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Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before ...
Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before ...
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Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products.
Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products.
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Getting to know your Notebook PC Top View NOTE: The keyboard's layout may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual The top view may vary per region or country.
Getting to know your Notebook PC Top View NOTE: The keyboard's layout may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual The top view may vary per region or country.
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Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC shuts down. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Display panel This high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Numeric keypad* section in this manual. Numeric keypad* The numeric keypad toggles between ...
Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC shuts down. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Display panel This high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Numeric keypad* section in this manual. Numeric keypad* The numeric keypad toggles between ...
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It also simulates the functions of your Notebook PC. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. It also enables you to use of multi-gestures to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. NOTE: For more details...
It also simulates the functions of your Notebook PC. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. It also enables you to use of multi-gestures to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. NOTE: For more details...
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The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is less than 10%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 95%. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 10% to the following table for details. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of the battery's charge status. Refer to 100%. Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source ...
The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is less than 10%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 95%. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 10% to the following table for details. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of the battery's charge status. Refer to 100%. Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source ...
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Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. * on your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the internal storage drives. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Number lock indicator* This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. ...
Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. * on your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the internal storage drives. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Number lock indicator* This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. ...
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The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it on surfaces that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hot while in appearance depending on your Notebook PC, do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may occur. When working on model. IMPORTANT! WARNING! Bottom NOTE: ...
The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it on surfaces that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hot while in appearance depending on your Notebook PC, do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may occur. When working on model. IMPORTANT! WARNING! Bottom NOTE: ...
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WARNING! Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this button to eject the optical drive tray. NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side Optical drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Optical disc drive eject button Press this manual. Kensington...
WARNING! Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this button to eject the optical drive tray. NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side Optical drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Optical disc drive eject button Press this manual. Kensington...
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Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may become warm to exit the Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to your body while it away from your Notebook PC. LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to a local area network. Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! IMPORTANT! Air vents ...
Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may become warm to exit the Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to your body while it away from your Notebook PC. LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to a local area network. Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! IMPORTANT! Air vents ...
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USB 3.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port provides a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to an external display. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector and 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. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook...
USB 3.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port provides a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to an external display. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector and 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. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook...