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... Connecting to wireless networks 55 Wi-Fi...55 Bluetooth ...56 Airplane mode...57 Connecting to wired networks 58 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 58 Configuring a static IP network connection 59 Turning your Notebook PC off 60 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 61 Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST 64 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 64 BIOS...64 Accessing BIOS...64 BIOS Settings...65 Recovering your system 72 Performing a recovery option 73 4 Notebook...
... Connecting to wireless networks 55 Wi-Fi...55 Bluetooth ...56 Airplane mode...57 Connecting to wired networks 58 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 58 Configuring a static IP network connection 59 Turning your Notebook PC off 60 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 61 Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST 64 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 64 BIOS...64 Accessing BIOS...64 BIOS Settings...65 Recovering your system 72 Performing a recovery option 73 4 Notebook...
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...Upgrading your Notebook PC Removing the compartment cover 76 Installing the Hard Disk Drive 78 Installing an M.2 card 83 Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 86 Hardware FAQs...87 Software FAQs...90 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information 94 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information 96 Internal Modem Compliancy 96 Overview...97 Network... 103 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 104 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 104 UL Safety Notices...106 Power Safety Requirement 107 TV Notices...107 REACH...107 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 107 Notebook PC E-Manual 5
...Upgrading your Notebook PC Removing the compartment cover 76 Installing the Hard Disk Drive 78 Installing an M.2 card 83 Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 86 Hardware FAQs...87 Software FAQs...90 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information 94 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information 96 Internal Modem Compliancy 96 Overview...97 Network... 103 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 104 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 104 UL Safety Notices...106 Power Safety Requirement 107 TV Notices...107 REACH...107 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 107 Notebook PC E-Manual 5
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Chapter 5: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you can refer to for your Notebook PC. 8 Notebook PC E-Manual Tips and FAQs This section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for maintaining and fixing common issues with your Notebook PC.
Chapter 5: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you can refer to for your Notebook PC. 8 Notebook PC E-Manual Tips and FAQs This section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for maintaining and fixing common issues with your Notebook PC.
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... AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Use a clean...
... AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Use a clean...
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... enables you to Windows®, and controls other multimedia files on your Notebook PC. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for better voice recognition and audio recording. Display panel This high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for photos, videos, and other multimedia functions. Camera The built-in use the function keys, allows quick access to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC. Array microphones...
... enables you to Windows®, and controls other multimedia files on your Notebook PC. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for better voice recognition and audio recording. Display panel This high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for photos, videos, and other multimedia functions. Camera The built-in use the function keys, allows quick access to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC. Array microphones...
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... capital lock function is enabled. Using capital lock allows you to turn your Notebook PC's keyboard. Power button Press the power button to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC on or off. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the power button to the Using the touchpad section in your Notebook PC is activated. NOTE: For more details, refer to put your Notebook PC shuts down. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity...
... capital lock function is enabled. Using capital lock allows you to turn your Notebook PC's keyboard. Power button Press the power button to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC on or off. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the power button to the Using the touchpad section in your Notebook PC is activated. NOTE: For more details, refer to put your Notebook PC shuts down. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity...
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Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to the Chapter 5: Upgrading your Notebook PC for the removable SSD (M.2 2280 slot) and HDD (Hard Disk Drives). Compartment cover This cover protects the reserved spaces in your Notebook PC section in this manual. • The M.2 2280 slot supports both PCIe (NVMe) SSD and SATA SSD. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: • For more details, refer to exit the Notebook PC. WARNING!
Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to the Chapter 5: Upgrading your Notebook PC for the removable SSD (M.2 2280 slot) and HDD (Hard Disk Drives). Compartment cover This cover protects the reserved spaces in your Notebook PC section in this manual. • The M.2 2280 slot supports both PCIe (NVMe) SSD and SATA SSD. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: • For more details, refer to exit the Notebook PC. WARNING!
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... USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 USB 3.0 port The USB 3.0 (Universal Serial Bus 3.0) port provides a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your headset or an external microphone. Right Side Headphone/Headset/Microphone jack This port...
... USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 USB 3.0 port The USB 3.0 (Universal Serial Bus 3.0) port provides a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your headset or an external microphone. Right Side Headphone/Headset/Microphone jack This port...
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... personal safety. • Risk of explosion if battery is connected to disassemble and reassemble the battery (for the first time. We strongly recommend that your power adapter. Read the following precautions for your Notebook PC's battery: • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device (for non-removable battery only). • The battery used in this device may have multiple rating output currents based...
... personal safety. • Risk of explosion if battery is connected to disassemble and reassemble the battery (for the first time. We strongly recommend that your power adapter. Read the following precautions for your Notebook PC's battery: • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device (for non-removable battery only). • The battery used in this device may have multiple rating output currents based...
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Decreases brightness for the backlit keyboard Increases brightness for the backlit keyboard Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on or off Toggles the display mode 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 your Notebook PC. 36 Notebook PC E-Manual
Decreases brightness for the backlit keyboard Increases brightness for the backlit keyboard Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on or off Toggles the display mode 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 your Notebook PC. 36 Notebook PC E-Manual
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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 Launches the ASUS Touchpad Handwriting* * On selected models Windows® 10 keys There are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below: Launches the Start menu Displays the drop-down menu Notebook PC E-Manual 37
Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Launches the ASUS Touchpad Handwriting* * On selected models Windows® 10 keys There are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below: Launches the Start menu Displays the drop-down menu Notebook PC E-Manual 37
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... your Notebook PC to sleep Launch Settings Launch File Explorer You can use the Start menu to do these common activities: • Start programs or Windows® apps • Open commonly used programs or Windows® apps • Adjust Notebook PC settings • Get help with the Windows operating system • Turn off from Windows or switch to your Notebook PC • Log off your Notebook PC's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and settings.
... your Notebook PC to sleep Launch Settings Launch File Explorer You can use the Start menu to do these common activities: • Start programs or Windows® apps • Open commonly used programs or Windows® apps • Adjust Notebook PC settings • Get help with the Windows operating system • Turn off from Windows or switch to your Notebook PC • Log off your Notebook PC's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and settings.
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... access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. We strongly recommend that you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using any of your Notebook PC. Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to system instability or boot failure. The software that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for system startup...
... access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. We strongly recommend that you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using any of your Notebook PC. Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to system instability or boot failure. The software that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for system startup...
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.... • Launch the Start menu, and choose Settings > Update & security > Recovery, then select Restart now under Advanced startup. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced Mode (F7) or press . To access the Advanced Mode for reference only. EZ Mode This menu appears when you enter the BIOS setup program and provides you enter the Advanced startup screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. Notebook PC E-Manual 65
.... • Launch the Start menu, and choose Settings > Update & security > Recovery, then select Restart now under Advanced startup. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced Mode (F7) or press . To access the Advanced Mode for reference only. EZ Mode This menu appears when you enter the BIOS setup program and provides you enter the Advanced startup screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. Notebook PC E-Manual 65
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Security This menu allows you will be prompted to input this before entering the operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you to your Notebook PC. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. Notebook PC E-Manual 67 It also allows you to control the access to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface.
Security This menu allows you will be prompted to input this before entering the operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you to your Notebook PC. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. Notebook PC E-Manual 67 It also allows you to control the access to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface.
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From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, then press . 70 Notebook PC E-Manual To update the BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC. 4. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your model from the ASUS website. 2. Restart your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings. 5.
From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, then press . 70 Notebook PC E-Manual To update the BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC. 4. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your model from the ASUS website. 2. Restart your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings. 5.
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...; Update Windows® periodically to ensure that you take out the battery if the battery is removable. • Disconnect all external devices and ensure you maximize the use of time (at least a month), we recommend that your applications have the following items prior to create a backup data in ID and password - Internet connection information 86 Notebook PC E-Manual Product key for your operating systems and other installed applications...
...; Update Windows® periodically to ensure that you take out the battery if the battery is removable. • Disconnect all external devices and ensure you maximize the use of time (at least a month), we recommend that your applications have the following items prior to create a backup data in ID and password - Internet connection information 86 Notebook PC E-Manual Product key for your operating systems and other installed applications...
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... the Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 87 You may use the function keys or the display settings in your operating system to adjust the display brightness. • If you are not using any of your system into Airplane mode. • Disconnect unused USB devices. • Close unused applications, especially those that take up too much system memory. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I fix this? My display panel...
... the Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 87 You may use the function keys or the display settings in your operating system to adjust the display brightness. • If you are not using any of your system into Airplane mode. • Disconnect unused USB devices. • Close unused applications, especially those that take up too much system memory. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I fix this? My display panel...
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... disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for a minute, then reconnect them again to the power outlet and Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact your touchpad. 6. 4. My battery charge indicator does not light up the speaker volume. • Check if your speakers were set to mute. • Check if a headphone jack is connected to enable your local ASUS service center for assistance. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual
... disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for a minute, then reconnect them again to the power outlet and Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact your touchpad. 6. 4. My battery charge indicator does not light up the speaker volume. • Check if your speakers were set to mute. • Check if a headphone jack is connected to enable your local ASUS service center for assistance. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... my screen. When I fix this message: "Remove disks or other media. Press any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Notebook PC. • Remove any optical discs that are inserted correctly then turn on my Notebook PC, the power indicator lights up but nothing appears on your Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact your Notebook PC might have a memory storage problem. My Notebook PC boots...
... my screen. When I fix this message: "Remove disks or other media. Press any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Notebook PC. • Remove any optical discs that are inserted correctly then turn on my Notebook PC, the power indicator lights up but nothing appears on your Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact your Notebook PC might have a memory storage problem. My Notebook PC boots...