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... Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touchpad 27 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys...34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys...36 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 36 Numeric keypad (on selected models 37 Using the optical drive 38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 42 Windows® 8 lock screen 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touchpad 27 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys...34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys...36 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 36 Numeric keypad (on selected models 37 Using the optical drive 38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 42 Windows® 8 lock screen 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Start screen...43 Windows® Apps...43 Hotspots...44 Working with Windows® apps 47 Launching apps...47 Customizing apps...47 Closing apps...48 Accessing the Apps screen 49 Charms bar...51 Snap feature...53 Other keyboard shortcuts 55 Connecting to wireless networks 57 Wi-Fi...57 Bluetooth ...59 Airplane mode...61 Connecting to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook...
... Start screen...43 Windows® Apps...43 Hotspots...44 Working with Windows® apps 47 Launching apps...47 Customizing apps...47 Closing apps...48 Accessing the Apps screen 49 Charms bar...51 Snap feature...53 Other keyboard shortcuts 55 Connecting to wireless networks 57 Wi-Fi...57 Bluetooth ...59 Airplane mode...61 Connecting to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook...
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... to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements 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 following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup...
... to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements 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 following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup...
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... place objects on or near gas leaks. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not...
... place objects on or near gas leaks. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not...
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... functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: For more details, refer to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. Keyboard...
... functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: For more details, refer to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. Keyboard...
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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. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off 34 Notebook PC E-Manual
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. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off 34 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... right-click functions. Press this key to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below . Stop Skip to previous track or rewind Play or pause Skip to the Start screen. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to next track or fast forward 36 Notebook PC E-Manual If...
... right-click functions. Press this key to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below . Stop Skip to previous track or rewind Play or pause Skip to the Start screen. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to next track or fast forward 36 Notebook PC E-Manual If...
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... used to eject the optical drive tray in the optical drive. Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and is normal to close the optical drive. Push down the disc's plastic hub until the drive tray opens. 4. Push the drive tray gently to hear some spinning and vibrating in case the electronic eject button does not work...
... used to eject the optical drive tray in the optical drive. Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and is normal to close the optical drive. Push down the disc's plastic hub until the drive tray opens. 4. Push the drive tray gently to hear some spinning and vibrating in case the electronic eject button does not work...
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... more about Windows®8 functionalities. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Windows® 8 operating system. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Notebook PC. 3. Press the power button on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. After configuring the...
... more about Windows®8 functionalities. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Windows® 8 operating system. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Notebook PC. 3. Press the power button on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. After configuring the...
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... your Notebook PC's touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps Double-tap on the app to launch an app. Resizing apps Right-click on the app then drag and drop the app to a new location. Notebook PC E-Manual 47 Press to activate its settings bar then tap or or . Working with Windows...
... your Notebook PC's touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps Double-tap on the app to launch an app. Resizing apps Right-click on the app then drag and drop the app to a new location. Notebook PC E-Manual 47 Press to activate its settings bar then tap or or . Working with Windows...
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Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 68 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. To launch LifeFrame Press . Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual
Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 68 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. To launch LifeFrame Press . Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual
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... BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that controls the POST is a series of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you to the following circumstances: • An error message appears onscreen during POST. 74 Notebook PC E-Manual BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings...
... BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that controls the POST is a series of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you to the following circumstances: • An error message appears onscreen during POST. 74 Notebook PC E-Manual BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings...
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...Notebook PC E-Manual 75 You may differ by model and territory. Aptio Setup Utility - 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. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. The actual screens may refer to set your boot priority. 1. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens...
...Notebook PC E-Manual 75 You may differ by model and territory. Aptio Setup Utility - 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. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. The actual screens may refer to set your boot priority. 1. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens...
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...Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. 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...
...Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. 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...
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... also allows you to control the access to 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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Notebook PC E-Manual 77 If ONLY the user's password is set, then this before entering your Notebook PC. In Setup, the User will be prompted to input...
... also allows you to control the access to 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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Notebook PC E-Manual 77 If ONLY the user's password is set, then this before entering your Notebook PC. In Setup, the User will be prompted to input...
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... 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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock or unlock ports...
... 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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock or unlock ports...
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... To set up the user password. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set the HDD password: 1. Aptio Setup Utility - Password...
... To set up the user password. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set the HDD password: 1. Aptio Setup Utility - Password...
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... of the downloaded BIOS file to 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 select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. To update the BIOS: 1. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General...
... of the downloaded BIOS file to 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 select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. To update the BIOS: 1. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General...
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... strongly recommend that you would like to complete the system image recovery procedure. You can also choose Select a system image if your system image is in case your account password then tap Continue. 7. 4. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Type your Notebook PC stops working. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6.
... strongly recommend that you would like to complete the system image recovery procedure. You can also choose Select a system image if your system image is in case your account password then tap Continue. 7. 4. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Type your Notebook PC stops working. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6.
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...://www.energystar.gov for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. For more information on the keyboard. Department of the U.S. Reduced solid waste through takeback policy. To wake your computer, click the mouse or press any key on the EU Flower...
...://www.energystar.gov for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. For more information on the keyboard. Department of the U.S. Reduced solid waste through takeback policy. To wake your computer, click the mouse or press any key on the EU Flower...
