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... power button 29 Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad 30 Using the touch screen 30 Using the touchpad...32 Using the keyboard 39 Function keys...39 Function keys for ASUS Apps 40 Windows®8 keys...41 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 41 Numeric keypad (on selected models 42 Using the...
... power button 29 Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad 30 Using the touch screen 30 Using the touchpad...32 Using the keyboard 39 Function keys...39 Function keys for ASUS Apps 40 Windows®8 keys...41 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 41 Numeric keypad (on selected models 42 Using the...
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......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...
......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...
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... this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchscreen. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains important information that can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Icons The icons...
... this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchscreen. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains important information that can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Icons The icons...
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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. 15" 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. 15" model 14 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Bluetooth / Wireless... indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. ASUS Vivo key Press this key to the ASUS VivoBook section in this manual. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as ...
... accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Bluetooth / Wireless... indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. ASUS Vivo key Press this key to the ASUS VivoBook section in this manual. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as ...
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...(on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing... functions. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for typing. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in this manual. It also enables you to use of...
...(on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing... functions. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for typing. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in this manual. It also enables you to use of...
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... USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs. 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. Right Side 15" and 14" model Memory card reader This built-in memory card...
... USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs. 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. Right Side 15" and 14" model Memory card reader This built-in memory card...
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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 Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker 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.
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 Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker 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.
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... videos, when played in your Notebook PC. Press this key to the last app you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below : Press this key to go back to simulate the right-click functions. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen...
... videos, when played in your Notebook PC. Press this key to the last app you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below : Press this key to go back to simulate the right-click functions. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen...
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... Notebook PC. 3. To start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to your PC 5. Press the power button on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC for the first time: 1. From the...
... Notebook PC. 3. To start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to your PC 5. Press the power button on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC for the first time: 1. From the...
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...: Hover your mouse pointer on the lower left corner then tap on the running apps. NOTE: You can also press the Windows key on your keyboard to go back to show all running app's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. From a running app. Notebook PC E-Manual 49 Hotspot upper...
...: Hover your mouse pointer on the lower left corner then tap on the running apps. NOTE: You can also press the Windows key on your keyboard to go back to show all running app's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. From a running app. Notebook PC E-Manual 49 Hotspot upper...
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..., unpin, or close apps. Double-tap on selected models) Tap an app to launch it . Notebook PC E-Manual 51 Position your Notebook PC's touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps (on selected models) Tap and hold the app tile...
..., unpin, or close apps. Double-tap on selected models) Tap an app to launch it . Notebook PC E-Manual 51 Position your Notebook PC's touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps (on selected models) Tap and hold the app tile...
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Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC. Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to show all installed apps in your Notebook PC's touch screen (on selected models), touchpad, or keyboard. 1. From the Start screen, press All Apps icon then press to launch the All Apps bar. Notebook PC E-Manual 55 Tap to launch the All Apps bar. 2. Swipe from the top edge to select the .
Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC. Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to show all installed apps in your Notebook PC's touch screen (on selected models), touchpad, or keyboard. 1. From the Start screen, press All Apps icon then press to launch the All Apps bar. Notebook PC E-Manual 55 Tap to launch the All Apps bar. 2. Swipe from the top edge to select the .
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Launching the Charms bar NOTE: When called out, the Charms bar initially appears as a set of the screen to launch the Charms bar. Swipe from the right edge of white icons. Use your mouse pointer on selected models), touchpad, or keyboard to launch the Charms bar. Move your Notebook PC's touch screen (on the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Press . 58 Notebook PC E-Manual The image above shows how the Charms bar looks like once activated.
Launching the Charms bar NOTE: When called out, the Charms bar initially appears as a set of the screen to launch the Charms bar. Swipe from the right edge of white icons. Use your mouse pointer on selected models), touchpad, or keyboard to launch the Charms bar. Move your Notebook PC's touch screen (on the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Press . 58 Notebook PC E-Manual The image above shows how the Charms bar looks like once activated.
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... . Using Snap Use your screen. 3. Launch another app. 4. Launch the app you wish to the left or right side of your Notebook PC's touchpad, or keyboard to snap. 2. Hover the mouse point on the top side of the display panel. 4. Launch another app. 1. Launch another app. 1. Launch the app you wish...
... . Using Snap Use your screen. 3. Launch another app. 4. Launch the app you wish to the left or right side of your Notebook PC's touchpad, or keyboard to snap. 2. Hover the mouse point on the top side of the display panel. 4. Launch another app. 1. Launch another app. 1. Launch the app you wish...
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Other keyboard shortcuts Using the keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows®8. \ Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the Computer window on Desktop mode Opens the File charm Opens the Share charm Opens the Settings charm Opens the Devices charm Activates the Lock screen Minimizes the currently active windows 62 Notebook PC E-Manual
Other keyboard shortcuts Using the keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows®8. \ Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the Computer window on Desktop mode Opens the File charm Opens the Share charm Opens the Settings charm Opens the Devices charm Activates the Lock screen Minimizes the currently active windows 62 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...PC to turn off this function. • Press . 11. How can also disable your Notebook PC. Instead of the following suggestions: • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture is not working. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound then access Audio Manager to your touchpad by connecting an external pointing device... to configure the settings. 9. Press the key or (on selected models) on your touchpad while you type on my keyboard displays numbers. Why does audio still come out from my Notebook PC's audio speakers even if I ", and "O" keys on the...
...PC to turn off this function. • Press . 11. How can also disable your Notebook PC. Instead of the following suggestions: • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture is not working. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound then access Audio Manager to your touchpad by connecting an external pointing device... to configure the settings. 9. Press the key or (on selected models) on your touchpad while you type on my keyboard displays numbers. Why does audio still come out from my Notebook PC's audio speakers even if I ", and "O" keys on the...
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Press F10 to the following steps: a. c. Press and hold ESC to Disabled. e. Refer to save changes and exit BIOS. Restart your Notebook PC and enter BIOS by pressing F2 on your Notebook PC restarts. 102 Notebook PC E-Manual Go to DOS using my USB drive or ODD? How can I boot to Boot > Launch CSM > Enabled. b. 6. d. Go to the Security menu then set Secure Boot Control to launch boot menu when your keyboard.
Press F10 to the following steps: a. c. Press and hold ESC to Disabled. e. Refer to save changes and exit BIOS. Restart your Notebook PC and enter BIOS by pressing F2 on your Notebook PC restarts. 102 Notebook PC E-Manual Go to DOS using my USB drive or ODD? How can I boot to Boot > Launch CSM > Enabled. b. 6. d. Go to the Security menu then set Secure Boot Control to launch boot menu when your keyboard.
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... label, please visit the European Union Ecolabel website at http://www.ecolabel.eu. 122 Notebook PC E-Manual For more information on the keyboard. Department of substances harmful to the environment and health. 4. NOTE: Energy Star is enabled by default. Reduced solid waste through energy... efficient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply with the ENERGY STAR standard, and the power management feature is NOT supported on FreeDOS and...
... label, please visit the European Union Ecolabel website at http://www.ecolabel.eu. 122 Notebook PC E-Manual For more information on the keyboard. Department of substances harmful to the environment and health. 4. NOTE: Energy Star is enabled by default. Reduced solid waste through energy... efficient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply with the ENERGY STAR standard, and the power management feature is NOT supported on FreeDOS and...