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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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... your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. 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 This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 3: Working...
... your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. 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 This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 3: Working...
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... use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook...
... use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook...
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... controls other multimedia functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. NOTE: For more details, refer to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience...
... controls other multimedia functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. NOTE: For more details, refer to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience...
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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 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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... special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below . Multimedia control keys (on selected models) The multimedia control keys allow you to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. If you opened. Windows®8 keys There are already in your Notebook PC, illustrated as below : Press this key to simulate the right-click functions...
... special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below . Multimedia control keys (on selected models) The multimedia control keys allow you to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. If you opened. Windows®8 keys There are already in your Notebook PC, illustrated as below : Press this key to simulate the right-click functions...
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... electronic eject button does not work . WARNING! To manually eject the optical drive tray, insert a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole until it is used to eject the optical drive tray in the optical drive. Push down the disc's plastic hub until the drive tray opens. Notebook PC E-Manual 39 4. Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and...
... electronic eject button does not work . WARNING! To manually eject the optical drive tray, insert a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole until it is used to eject the optical drive tray in the optical drive. Push down the disc's plastic hub until the drive tray opens. Notebook PC E-Manual 39 4. Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and...
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...; Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of your Notebook PC. 3. Press the power button on your Windows® 8 operating system. From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your computer for the first time: 1. To start your Notebook PC. Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Windows® 8 lock screen...
...; Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of your Notebook PC. 3. Press the power button on your Windows® 8 operating system. From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your computer for the first time: 1. To start your Notebook PC. Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Windows® 8 lock screen...
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...'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 browse through the apps. Customizing apps You can move, resize, unpin, or close apps. Press twice then use the arrow keys to activate its settings bar then tap or or . Working with Windows® apps Use your mouse...
...'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 browse through the apps. Customizing apps You can move, resize, unpin, or close apps. Press twice then use the arrow keys to activate its settings bar then tap or or . Working with Windows® apps Use your mouse...
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The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. To launch LifeFrame Press . 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.
The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. To launch LifeFrame Press . 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.
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... run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the following information for system startup in the Notebook PC. The default BIOS settings apply to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when you can access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup...
... run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the following information for system startup in the Notebook PC. The default BIOS settings apply to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when you can access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup...
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...: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 You may differ by model and territory. Boot This menu allows you to the following procedures when setting your boot option priorities. 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...
...: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 You may differ by model and territory. Boot This menu allows you to the following procedures when setting your boot option priorities. 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...
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.... Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 Opt. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
.... Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 Opt. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
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... Password, you to control the access to input this before entering BIOS. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Security This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of 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...
... Password, you to control the access to input this before entering BIOS. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Security This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of 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...
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..., Inc. To lock the USB interface: 1. Aptio Setup Utility - Security USB Interface Security 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. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual USB Interface Security...
..., Inc. To lock the USB interface: 1. Aptio Setup Utility - Security USB Interface Security 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. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual USB Interface Security...
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... a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,then this is set the HDD password: 1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. AMpatiino SeAtduvpanUcteidlityBo-otCopSyerciugrhitty(C) S2a0v1e1 &AmEexriitcan Megatrends, Inc. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up the user password. If ONLY the user's password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup.
... a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,then this is set the HDD password: 1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. AMpatiino SeAtduvpanUcteidlityBo-otCopSyerciugrhitty(C) S2a0v1e1 &AmEexriitcan Megatrends, Inc. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up the user password. If ONLY the user's password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup.
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... Inc. 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 a flash disk drive. 3. Notebook PC E-Manual 83 Aptio Setup Utility - Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC then press during POST. 5. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑...
... Inc. 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 a flash disk drive. 3. Notebook PC E-Manual 83 Aptio Setup Utility - Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC then press during POST. 5. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑...
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... account you regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to complete the system image recovery procedure. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Type your Notebook PC stops working. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. 4. Select Use the latest available system...
... account you regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to complete the system image recovery procedure. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Type your Notebook PC stops working. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. 4. Select Use the latest available system...
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... key on power management and its benefits to the environment and health. 4. Reduced solid waste through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Designed for detail information on the EU Flower label, please visit the European Union Ecolabel website at http://www.ecolabel.eu. 108 Notebook PC E-Manual...
... key on power management and its benefits to the environment and health. 4. Reduced solid waste through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Designed for detail information on the EU Flower label, please visit the European Union Ecolabel website at http://www.ecolabel.eu. 108 Notebook PC E-Manual...