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... Getting to know your computer 11 Setting up your computer 16 Turning your computer ON 20 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 21 Using the Windows® UI 22 Working with Windows® apps 25 Other keyboard shortcuts 30 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 31 Putting your Desktop PC to...
... Getting to know your computer 11 Setting up your computer 16 Turning your computer ON 20 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 21 Using the Windows® UI 22 Working with Windows® apps 25 Other keyboard shortcuts 30 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 31 Putting your Desktop PC to...
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..., scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as...
..., scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as...
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...next onscreen instructions to learn more about Windows® 8 functionalities. Turn your computer on using Windows and click Accept. 3. Once you are done configuring the basic items, the Windows® 8 video tutorial appears. For details on . To start your Windows® 8 operating system. Wait for... series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your computer for using Windows® 8, refer to the next sections. ASUS M11BB 21 ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using Windows® 8 Starting for the first time When you start for a few minutes until the setup...
...next onscreen instructions to learn more about Windows® 8 functionalities. Turn your computer on using Windows and click Accept. 3. Once you are done configuring the basic items, the Windows® 8 video tutorial appears. For details on . To start your Windows® 8 operating system. Wait for... series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your computer for using Windows® 8, refer to the next sections. ASUS M11BB 21 ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using Windows® 8 Starting for the first time When you start for a few minutes until the setup...
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...in/out button for easy access. You can use while working on tiled-format for apps Windows® apps These are fully launched. 22 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 ENGLISH Using the Windows® UI The Windows® User Interface (UI) is required to your user account. It includes the following ... of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher is the tile-based display used in to run a Windows® apps. It helps organize all the programs and applications you can press the Windows key to your Microsoft account before they are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on your...
...in/out button for easy access. You can use while working on tiled-format for apps Windows® apps These are fully launched. 22 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 ENGLISH Using the Windows® UI The Windows® User Interface (UI) is required to your user account. It includes the following ... of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher is the tile-based display used in to run a Windows® apps. It helps organize all the programs and applications you can press the Windows key to your Microsoft account before they are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on your...
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Drag then drop the app to Snap feature under Working with Windows® apps. NOTE: This hotspot function only works on a running app screen: Hover your mouse pointer then click on the Start...refer to a new location. From a running app or when you want to use the Snap feature. NOTE: You can also press the Windows key on your keyboard to go back to display all the running apps. ENGLISH Hotspot upper left corner lower left corner top upper and ... mouse pointer to a hand icon. Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to launch the Charms bar. 24 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8
Drag then drop the app to Snap feature under Working with Windows® apps. NOTE: This hotspot function only works on a running app screen: Hover your mouse pointer then click on the Start...refer to a new location. From a running app or when you want to use the Snap feature. NOTE: You can also press the Windows key on your keyboard to go back to display all the running apps. ENGLISH Hotspot upper left corner lower left corner top upper and ... mouse pointer to a hand icon. Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to launch the Charms bar. 24 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8
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... following steps. • To move an app, drag and drop the app to launch your selected app. Unpinning apps To unpin an app from Start. ASUS M11BB 25 Launching apps • Position your mouse pointer on the app to launch and customize your apps. Press to a new location. Closing apps • Move... + . Resizing apps Right-click the app to close it . • Press twice then use the arrow keys to browse through the apps. ENGLISH Working with Windows® apps Use your Desktop PC's keyboard or mouse to activate its settings bar then click Smaller.
... following steps. • To move an app, drag and drop the app to launch your selected app. Unpinning apps To unpin an app from Start. ASUS M11BB 25 Launching apps • Position your mouse pointer on the app to launch and customize your apps. Press to a new location. Closing apps • Move... + . Resizing apps Right-click the app to close it . • Press twice then use the arrow keys to browse through the apps. ENGLISH Working with Windows® apps Use your Desktop PC's keyboard or mouse to activate its settings bar then click Smaller.
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Pinning an app on the Start screen or press + , and click the All Apps icon. From the settings bar, click Pin to the Desktop mode taskbar. Launch the All Apps screen. 2. ENGLISH Accessing the All Apps screen From the All Apps screen, you can configure an apps settings or pin an app to the Start screen or to Start. 26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 From the All Apps screen, right-click an app to display its settings bar. 3. Launching the All Apps screen Right-click on the Start screen 1.
Pinning an app on the Start screen or press + , and click the All Apps icon. From the settings bar, click Pin to the Desktop mode taskbar. Launch the All Apps screen. 2. ENGLISH Accessing the All Apps screen From the All Apps screen, you can configure an apps settings or pin an app to the Start screen or to Start. 26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 From the All Apps screen, right-click an app to display its settings bar. 3. Launching the All Apps screen Right-click on the Start screen 1.
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... screen, you can also use this to revert back to the Start screen. Settings This tool allows you to your Desktop PC. 28 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Start This tool reverts the display back to a recently opened app. Share This tool allows you to look for files, applications, or programs in...
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.... + + + + + + + + Opens the File search pane. Opens the Settings pane. Opens the Apps search pane. + + + + Opens the Run window. Opens the Share pane. Opens a menu box of Access Center. Opens the Second screen pane. Activates the Lock screen. ENGLISH Other keyboard shortcuts Using your ...keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows® 8. Opens Ease of Windows tools 30 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Opens the Settings search pane.
.... + + + + + + + + Opens the File search pane. Opens the Settings pane. Opens the Apps search pane. + + + + Opens the Run window. Opens the Share pane. Opens a menu box of Access Center. Opens the Second screen pane. Activates the Lock screen. ENGLISH Other keyboard shortcuts Using your ...keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows® 8. Opens Ease of Windows tools 30 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Opens the Settings search pane.
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...that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Quickly enter the BIOS Windows® 8 boot time is quite fast, so we developed the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during POST. ...series of a trained service personnel. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn on your Desktop PC. 32 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that are needed for at least four...
...that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Quickly enter the BIOS Windows® 8 boot time is quite fast, so we developed the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during POST. ...series of a trained service personnel. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn on your Desktop PC. 32 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that are needed for at least four...
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... computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M11BB 37 For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, ...or as a duplicate of the graphics card. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set display modes. You can use the additional monitor as an extension to connect multiple external displays.
... computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M11BB 37 For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, ...or as a duplicate of the graphics card. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set display modes. You can use the additional monitor as an extension to connect multiple external displays.
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ENGLISH 3. From the Desktop mode screen a) Launch the Desktop mode from the section Working with Windows® apps. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays: drop-down list. • Duplicate these displays: Select this option to your desktop space. • ...
ENGLISH 3. From the Desktop mode screen a) Launch the Desktop mode from the section Working with Windows® apps. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays: drop-down list. • Duplicate these displays: Select this option to your desktop space. • ...
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... strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. If necessary, use a wrist rest for support to relax the backs of glare such as windows and straight sunlight. • Take regular mini-breaks from using your Desktop PC. This section provides you , and turn the top of the monitor screen... are slightly higher than your hips to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC. ASUS M11BB 41
... strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. If necessary, use a wrist rest for support to relax the backs of glare such as windows and straight sunlight. • Take regular mini-breaks from using your Desktop PC. This section provides you , and turn the top of the monitor screen... are slightly higher than your hips to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC. ASUS M11BB 41
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...into the card slot. • A memory card is NOT enabled in your computer, hover your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start Screen's thumbnail. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting ...occur. ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card. 42 Chapter 4: Using your computer From the popup menu, click File Explorer, and then...
...into the card slot. • A memory card is NOT enabled in your computer, hover your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start Screen's thumbnail. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting ...occur. ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card. 42 Chapter 4: Using your computer From the popup menu, click File Explorer, and then...
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...Select a program from the disc tray. If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer, hover your files. Hover your system is on, do either of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start screen's thumbnail. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to access your mouse pointer over the lower...popup menu, click File Explorer, and then double-click the CD/DVD drive icon to the optical drive with the label side facing up. 3. ASUS M11BB 43 Place the disc to access the data on the Computer screen, and then click Eject. Using the optical drive ENGLISH Inserting an optical disc...
...Select a program from the disc tray. If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer, hover your files. Hover your system is on, do either of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start screen's thumbnail. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to access your mouse pointer over the lower...popup menu, click File Explorer, and then double-click the CD/DVD drive icon to the optical drive with the label side facing up. 3. ASUS M11BB 43 Place the disc to access the data on the Computer screen, and then click Eject. Using the optical drive ENGLISH Inserting an optical disc...
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From the Windows® taskbar, right-click the network icon and Sharing Center. ASUS M11BB 47 and click Open Network 3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. From the Open Network and Sharing Center screen, click Change Adapter settings. 4. From the Start screen, click Desktop to launch the Desktop mode. 2. ENGLISH Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection To configure a dynamic IP/PPPoE or static IP network connection: 1. Right-click on your LAN and select Properties. 5.
From the Windows® taskbar, right-click the network icon and Sharing Center. ASUS M11BB 47 and click Open Network 3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. From the Open Network and Sharing Center screen, click Change Adapter settings. 4. From the Start screen, click Desktop to launch the Desktop mode. 2. ENGLISH Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection To configure a dynamic IP/PPPoE or static IP network connection: 1. Right-click on your LAN and select Properties. 5.
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...AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. The AI Suite II icon appears in this user manual are for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screenshots of AI Suite II. ASUS M11BB 53 You may not be included in this chapter... update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to Recovering your system in the Windows® notification area.
...AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. The AI Suite II icon appears in this user manual are for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screenshots of AI Suite II. ASUS M11BB 53 You may not be included in this chapter... update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to Recovering your system in the Windows® notification area.
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... • Click Monitor > CPU Frequency on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS Update The ASUS Update is no new BIOS file from the BIOS server. 4. ASUS M11BB 57 The ASUS Update utility allows you to download, then click Next. Click Yes if you to change the boot ... want to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from an updated BIOS file, save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® OS. When no updated version is detected, a message is displayed...
... • Click Monitor > CPU Frequency on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS Update The ASUS Update is no new BIOS file from the BIOS server. 4. ASUS M11BB 57 The ASUS Update utility allows you to download, then click Next. Click Yes if you to change the boot ... want to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from an updated BIOS file, save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® OS. When no updated version is detected, a message is displayed...
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...to the setting screen. 6. Click Flash and follow the onscreen instructions to automatically adjusts the screen resolution. 5. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Select any of these three options, then click Next: • Change the... 6: Using the utilities See the section Boot Settings Configuration of a downloaded BIOS file (But do not update this BIOS to your computer using ASUS Update. 3. ENGLISH Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Click the Booting Preview button to...
...to the setting screen. 6. Click Flash and follow the onscreen instructions to automatically adjusts the screen resolution. 5. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Select any of these three options, then click Next: • Change the... 6: Using the utilities See the section Boot Settings Configuration of a downloaded BIOS file (But do not update this BIOS to your computer using ASUS Update. 3. ENGLISH Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Click the Booting Preview button to...
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ENGLISH Recovering your system Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your PC to Launching the All Apps screen under Working with Windows® apps. 2. To reset your PC. 4. Click Next. 5. To create a USB recovery drive: 1. For details, refer to its factory default ...System and Security, click Find and fix problems. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Press during the process. Select Only the drive where the Windows is installed. 6. Recovering from the All Apps screen. Click Reset. Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data. ...
ENGLISH Recovering your system Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your PC to Launching the All Apps screen under Working with Windows® apps. 2. To reset your PC. 4. Click Next. 5. To create a USB recovery drive: 1. For details, refer to its factory default ...System and Security, click Find and fix problems. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Press during the process. Select Only the drive where the Windows is installed. 6. Recovering from the All Apps screen. Click Reset. Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data. ...