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... the touch screen (on selected models 24 Using the touchpad 26 Using the keyboard 31 Function keys 31 Function keys for ASUS Apps 32 Windows®8 keys (on selected models 32 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 34 Windows® 8 lock screen 34 Windows®...; UI...35 Start screen...35 Notebook PC E-Manual
... the touch screen (on selected models 24 Using the touchpad 26 Using the keyboard 31 Function keys 31 Function keys for ASUS Apps 32 Windows®8 keys (on selected models 32 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 34 Windows® 8 lock screen 34 Windows®...; UI...35 Start screen...35 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...® App 35 Hotspots...36 Working with Windows® apps 38 Launching apps 38 Customizing apps 38 Closing apps...40 Accessing the Apps screen 41 Charm bar...43 Snap feature...45 Other keyboard shortcuts 47 Connecting to wireless networks 49 Wi-Fi ...49 Bluetooth ...51 Airplane mode...network connection 54 Configuring a static IP network connection 58 Turning your Notebook PC off 59 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 59 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 62 LifeFrame...62 Power4Gear Hybrid 64 Instant On...65 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 68...
...® App 35 Hotspots...36 Working with Windows® apps 38 Launching apps 38 Customizing apps 38 Closing apps...40 Accessing the Apps screen 41 Charm bar...43 Snap feature...45 Other keyboard shortcuts 47 Connecting to wireless networks 49 Wi-Fi ...49 Bluetooth ...51 Airplane mode...network connection 54 Configuring a static IP network connection 58 Turning your Notebook PC off 59 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 59 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 62 LifeFrame...62 Power4Gear Hybrid 64 Instant On...65 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 68...
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... while performing tasks and prevent damage to complete a task. WARNING! Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touch screen. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can help complete tasks. Notebook PC E-Manual Conventions used in this...
... while performing tasks and prevent damage to complete a task. WARNING! Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touch screen. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can help complete tasks. Notebook PC E-Manual Conventions used in this...
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...out Swipe from the left edge of the screen to shuffle your Notebook PC. Refer to the following illustrations when using hand gestures on your two fingers on the touch panel. Zoom in Bring together your two fingers Spread apart your touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad. Gestures ...for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad Gestures allow you to launch programs and access the settings of the...
...out Swipe from the left edge of the screen to shuffle your Notebook PC. Refer to the following illustrations when using hand gestures on your two fingers on the touch panel. Zoom in Bring together your two fingers Spread apart your touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad. Gestures ...for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad Gestures allow you to launch programs and access the settings of the...
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... PC E-Manual 25 bar. • In a running app and drag it down and slide your finger to scroll up from the top edge of the screen to launch it. tap an application to view its menu. Tap and hold the app tile and drag it • On Desktop mode, double- the... top side of the running app, swipe from the top edge of the and down to the bottom of the screen to • To close it. Top edge swipe Finger slide • In the Start screen, swipe Slide your finger screen to view the All Apps to a new location. to pan the...
... PC E-Manual 25 bar. • In a running app and drag it down and slide your finger to scroll up from the top edge of the screen to launch it. tap an application to view its menu. Tap and hold the app tile and drag it • On Desktop mode, double- the... top side of the running app, swipe from the top edge of the and down to the bottom of the screen to • To close it. Top edge swipe Finger slide • In the Start screen, swipe Slide your finger screen to view the All Apps to a new location. to pan the...
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One-finger gestures Tap/Double tap • In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to launch it . Notebook PC E-Manual 27 app to select it ... the All Apps bar. • In Desktop mode, use this button to launch it. Left-click Right-click • In the Start screen, click an • In the Start screen, click an app to open the right- the settings bar. NOTE: The areas inside the dotted line represent the locations of the...
One-finger gestures Tap/Double tap • In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to launch it . Notebook PC E-Manual 27 app to select it ... the All Apps bar. • In Desktop mode, use this button to launch it. Left-click Right-click • In the Start screen, click an • In the Start screen, click an app to open the right- the settings bar. NOTE: The areas inside the dotted line represent the locations of the...
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To drop the item to its menu. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the touchpad. Top edge swipe • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar. • In a running app, swipe from the top edge to launch your finger from the left edge to shuffle Swipe the right edge to view its new location, lift your running apps. the Charm bar. 28 Notebook PC E-Manual Drag and drop Double-tap an item, then slide the same finger without lifting it off the touchpad.
To drop the item to its menu. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the touchpad. Top edge swipe • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar. • In a running app, swipe from the top edge to launch your finger from the left edge to shuffle Swipe the right edge to view its new location, lift your running apps. the Charm bar. 28 Notebook PC E-Manual Drag and drop Double-tap an item, then slide the same finger without lifting it off the touchpad.
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Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Notebook PC E-Manual 31 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 NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Notebook PC E-Manual 31 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 NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
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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 ... Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Launches the ASUS LifeFrame app Launches the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid app Windows®8 keys (on selected models) There are already in the Start screen, press this key to simulate the right-click functions. 32 Notebook PC E-Manual If you...
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 ... Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Launches the ASUS LifeFrame app Launches the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid app Windows®8 keys (on selected models) There are already in the Start screen, press this key to simulate the right-click functions. 32 Notebook PC E-Manual If you...
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...a language to use on your PC 5. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. Starting for the first time When you in to your Notebook ... basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of screens appear to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. To start your computer for the first time: 1. Watch this to guide you start your Notebook ...
...a language to use on your PC 5. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. Starting for the first time When you in to your Notebook ... basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of screens appear to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. To start your computer for the first time: 1. Watch this to guide you start your Notebook ...
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...account. It helps organize all the applications you can use while working on your Microsoft account before they are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on tiledformat for easy access. NOTE: Some apps require signing in /out button Windows® App These are fully launched. ...Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in just one place. It also includes the following features that you need in to organize and easily access...
...account. It helps organize all the applications you can use while working on your Microsoft account before they are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on tiledformat for easy access. NOTE: Some apps require signing in /out button Windows® App These are fully launched. ...Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in just one place. It also includes the following features that you need in to organize and easily access...
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The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC.
The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC.
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... your mouse pointer on the lower left corner then tap on the Start screen's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. Drag then drop the app to the Start screen. From a running app's thumbnail to go back to a new location. Notebook PC E-Manual 37 top side NOTE: You can also press the...
... your mouse pointer on the lower left corner then tap on the Start screen's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. Drag then drop the app to the Start screen. From a running app's thumbnail to go back to a new location. Notebook PC E-Manual 37 top side NOTE: You can also press the...
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..., or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps. Customizing apps You can move, resize, or unpin apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps (on selected models) Tap and hold the app tile then drag it . Launching apps (on the app then drag ...
..., or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps. Customizing apps You can move, resize, or unpin apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps (on selected models) Tap and hold the app tile then drag it . Launching apps (on the app then drag ...
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Move your mouse pointer on selected models) Tap and hold the top side of the running app's screen, press . 40 Notebook PC E-Manual From the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it . 1. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the screen to close it . Closing apps (on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer to change to a hand icon. 2.
Move your mouse pointer on selected models) Tap and hold the top side of the running app's screen, press . 40 Notebook PC E-Manual From the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it . 1. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the screen to close it . Closing apps (on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer to change to a hand icon. 2.
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... to select the All Apps icon then press . Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to launch the All Apps bar. Notebook PC E-Manual 41 Accessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps already pinned on selected models) 1. Horizontal scroll bar Launching the Apps... screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's touch screen, touchpad, or keyboard. (on your Notebook PC. From the Start screen, press to show all installed apps in your Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps...
... to select the All Apps icon then press . Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to launch the All Apps bar. Notebook PC E-Manual 41 Accessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps already pinned on selected models) 1. Horizontal scroll bar Launching the Apps... screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's touch screen, touchpad, or keyboard. (on your Notebook PC. From the Start screen, press to show all installed apps in your Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps...
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to pin on selected models) 1. Tap on the Start 1. Pinning more apps on the Start screen You can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touch screen or touchpad. (on the Start screen. 2. In the Apps screen, swipe down the app to activate its settings. 3. Position the mouse pointer over the app you want to pin the selected app on the icon. 42 Notebook PC E-Manual Right-click on the app to select and launch the settings bar. 2. Tap screen.
to pin on selected models) 1. Tap on the Start 1. Pinning more apps on the Start screen You can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touch screen or touchpad. (on the Start screen. 2. In the Apps screen, swipe down the app to activate its settings. 3. Position the mouse pointer over the app you want to pin the selected app on the icon. 42 Notebook PC E-Manual Right-click on the app to select and launch the settings bar. 2. Tap screen.
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... bar. The image above shows how the Charm bar looks like once activated. Move your screen. Launching the Charm bar Charm Bar NOTE: When called out, the Charm bar initially appears as a set of the screen. It consists of several tools that can be triggered on the right side of your mouse... pointer on selected models) Swipe from the right edge of the screen to launch the Charm bar. (on the upper or lower right corner of white icons. Press Notebook PC E-Manual 43 Use your Notebook PC...
... bar. The image above shows how the Charm bar looks like once activated. Move your screen. Launching the Charm bar Charm Bar NOTE: When called out, the Charm bar initially appears as a set of the screen. It consists of several tools that can be triggered on the right side of your mouse... pointer on selected models) Swipe from the right edge of the screen to launch the Charm bar. (on the upper or lower right corner of white icons. Press Notebook PC E-Manual 43 Use your Notebook PC...
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From the Start screen, you to share applications via social networking sites or email. Settings This tool allows you to access the PC settings of your Notebook PC such ... This tool allows you to look for files, applications, or programs in your Notebook PC. Start This tool reverts the display back to the Start screen. Share This tool allows you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app. Inside the Charm bar Search This tool allows you...
From the Start screen, you to share applications via social networking sites or email. Settings This tool allows you to access the PC settings of your Notebook PC such ... This tool allows you to look for files, applications, or programs in your Notebook PC. Start This tool reverts the display back to the Start screen. Share This tool allows you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app. Inside the Charm bar Search This tool allows you...
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Ensure that your Notebook PC's touch screen, touchpad, or keyboard to activate and use Snap. (on selected models) 1. Launch another app. Tap and hold the app's topmost part then drag it to work or switch between apps. Snap feature The Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you wish to snap. 2. Snap bar Using Snap Use your Notebook PC's screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher before using the Snap feature. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC E-Manual 45 Launch the app you to the left or right side of the screen until the snap bar appears. 3.
Ensure that your Notebook PC's touch screen, touchpad, or keyboard to activate and use Snap. (on selected models) 1. Launch another app. Tap and hold the app's topmost part then drag it to work or switch between apps. Snap feature The Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you wish to snap. 2. Snap bar Using Snap Use your Notebook PC's screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher before using the Snap feature. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC E-Manual 45 Launch the app you to the left or right side of the screen until the snap bar appears. 3.
