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... (on selected models 26 Charge your Notebook PC 27 Lift to open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touchpad 29 Moving the pointer 29 One-finger gestures 30 Two-finger gestures 32 Three-finger gestures 33 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys 34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys 35 Multimedia control keys 36 Numeric keypad 36 Using the optical drive 37 Notebook PC E-Manual
... (on selected models 26 Charge your Notebook PC 27 Lift to open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touchpad 29 Moving the pointer 29 One-finger gestures 30 Two-finger gestures 32 Three-finger gestures 33 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys 34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys 35 Multimedia control keys 36 Numeric keypad 36 Using the optical drive 37 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Power-on Self-test (POST 74 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 74 BIOS ...74 Accessing BIOS 74 BIOS Settings...75 Troubleshoot...83 Refresh your PC 83 Reset your PC...84 Advanced options 85 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 88 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 92 Installing a new battery pack 98 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...
... Power-on Self-test (POST 74 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 74 BIOS ...74 Accessing BIOS 74 BIOS Settings...75 Troubleshoot...83 Refresh your PC 83 Reset your PC...84 Advanced options 85 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 88 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 92 Installing a new battery pack 98 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...
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... provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in 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. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter...
... provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in 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. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter...
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... near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC to dusty environments. 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. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not expose...
... near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC to dusty environments. 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. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not expose...
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... for typing. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the capital lock function is in sleep mode 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a backlit keyboard. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks...
... for typing. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the capital lock function is in sleep mode 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a backlit keyboard. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks...
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Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when your keyboard for details: Color Status Solid Green The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 10%. Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is enabled. Refer to the following table for numeric input. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Solid Orange The Notebook PC...
Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when your keyboard for details: Color Status Solid Green The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 10%. Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is enabled. Refer to the following table for numeric input. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Solid Orange The Notebook PC...
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... for the hard disk drives of the air vents or else overheating may occur. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Spring battery lock The spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. Random-access memory module (RAM) compartment The RAM compartment allows you to add RAM memory modules to exit the Notebook PC. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to a power source. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other...
... for the hard disk drives of the air vents or else overheating may occur. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Spring battery lock The spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. Random-access memory module (RAM) compartment The RAM compartment allows you to add RAM memory modules to exit the Notebook PC. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to a power source. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other...
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... output combo jack port This port allows you to quick charge mobile devices and can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant devices. You can be used to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. Microphone input jack port The microphone input jack port is used even while your Notebook PC is backward compatible to a DisplayPort, VGA, DVI, or HDMI external display and experience high-resolution display features via...
... output combo jack port This port allows you to quick charge mobile devices and can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant devices. You can be used to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. Microphone input jack port The microphone input jack port is used even while your Notebook PC is backward compatible to a DisplayPort, VGA, DVI, or HDMI external display and experience high-resolution display features via...
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... touchpad 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard can trigger the following commands: Puts the Notebook PC into Sleep mode Turns Airplane mode on or off Toggles the display mode NOTE: Ensure that the second display is connected to your Notebook PC. Decreases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models with a backlit keyboard Increases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models with a backlit keyboard Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode...
... touchpad 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard can trigger the following commands: Puts the Notebook PC into Sleep mode Turns Airplane mode on or off Toggles the display mode NOTE: Ensure that the second display is connected to your Notebook PC. Decreases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models with a backlit keyboard Increases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models with a backlit keyboard Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode...
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... Windows® keys on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up 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 go back to the last app you opened. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Turns the speaker on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to launch ASUS...
... Windows® keys on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up 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 go back to the last app you opened. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Turns the speaker on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to launch ASUS...
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... start your Notebook PC. 3. From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your Windows® 8 operating system. Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Notebook PC's keyboard. 40 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings...
... start your Notebook PC. 3. From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your Windows® 8 operating system. Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Notebook PC's keyboard. 40 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings...
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... models only). Notebook PC E-Manual 69 This feature can also be used even while your Notebook PC is available in battery mode. Using the USB Charger+ Settings The USB Charger+ Settings lets you set the charge limit when your ASUS Notebook PC is running on battery power and allows you to charge devices while your Notebook PC is on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode. 1. USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows you to quick-charge mobile devices via your ASUS Notebook PC's USB charge port...
... models only). Notebook PC E-Manual 69 This feature can also be used even while your Notebook PC is available in battery mode. Using the USB Charger+ Settings The USB Charger+ Settings lets you set the charge limit when your ASUS Notebook PC is running on battery power and allows you to charge devices while your Notebook PC is on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode. 1. USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows you to quick-charge mobile devices via your ASUS Notebook PC's USB charge port...
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...: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to run troubleshooting options using the function keys of the Notebook PC's architecture. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that controls the POST is a series 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 you change the default BIOS settings except...
...: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to run troubleshooting options using the function keys of the Notebook PC's architecture. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that controls the POST is a series 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 you change the default BIOS settings except...
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...to set your boot priority. 1. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Launch CSM [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 [Windows Boot Manager] [P1: Hitachi HTS547..] [Atheros Boot Agent] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Boot This menu allows...
...to set your boot priority. 1. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Launch CSM [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 [Windows Boot Manager] [P1: Hitachi HTS547..] [Atheros Boot Agent] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Boot This menu allows...
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... Boot Configuration Launch CSM [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Boot Option #2 [P1: Hitachi HTS547..] Boot Option #3 Boot[AOtphteiroons#B1oot Agent] Atheros Boot Agent CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 Network Device BBS PrioWriintdioewss Boot Manager Add New Boot Option Disabled Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 76 Notebook...
... Boot Configuration Launch CSM [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Boot Option #2 [P1: Hitachi HTS547..] Boot Option #3 Boot[AOtphteiroons#B1oot Agent] Atheros Boot Agent CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 Network Device BBS PrioWriintdioewss Boot Manager Add New Boot Option Disabled Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 76 Notebook...
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... before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will have Administrator rights. It also allows you to set the password: 1. To set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security Secure Boot Control [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
... before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will have Administrator rights. It also allows you to set the password: 1. To set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security Secure Boot Control [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
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... External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1231. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UNLOCKED] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility...
... External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1231. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UNLOCKED] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility...
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... for when entering Setup. Set HDD Master Password. ***Advisable to confirm the password then press . 4. If ONLY the user's password is set up the user password. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Type in a password then press . 3. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓...
... for when entering Setup. Set HDD Master Password. ***Advisable to confirm the password then press . 4. If ONLY the user's password is set up the user password. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Type in a password then press . 3. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓...
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... BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Restart your model from filesystem device →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Atheros Boot Agent P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS...
... BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Restart your model from filesystem device →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Atheros Boot Agent P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS...
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... the BIOS update process, select Exit > Restore Defaults to restore the system to select and update BIOS. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in battery mode [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Intel AES-NI [Enabled] CPU C states [Disabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Thunderbolt USB Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q Series Current BIOS...
... the BIOS update process, select Exit > Restore Defaults to restore the system to select and update BIOS. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in battery mode [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Intel AES-NI [Enabled] CPU C states [Disabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Thunderbolt USB Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q Series Current BIOS...
