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...-cooled docking (on selected models).......27 Top View...27 Left Side...29 Front Side...30 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...32 Dock your Notebook PC (on selected models 32 Charge your Notebook PC 34 Lift to open the display panel 37 Press the power button 38 Undock your Notebook PC (on selected models)...39 Using the touchpad...40 Using the keyboard...47 Function keys...47 Windows® 10 keys...48 Notebook PC E-Manual 3
...-cooled docking (on selected models).......27 Top View...27 Left Side...29 Front Side...30 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...32 Dock your Notebook PC (on selected models 32 Charge your Notebook PC 34 Lift to open the display panel 37 Press the power button 38 Undock your Notebook PC (on selected models)...39 Using the touchpad...40 Using the keyboard...47 Function keys...47 Windows® 10 keys...48 Notebook PC E-Manual 3
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...-Fi...65 Bluetooth...66 Airplane mode...67 Connecting to wired networks 68 Turning your Notebook PC off 70 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 71 Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST 74 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 74 BIOS...74 Accessing BIOS...74 BIOS Settings...75 Recovering your system 85 Performing a recovery option 86 Chapter 5: Upgrading your Notebook PC Removing the compartment cover 90 Installing a RAM module 96 Installing an M.2 card 98 4 Notebook PC E-Manual
...-Fi...65 Bluetooth...66 Airplane mode...67 Connecting to wired networks 68 Turning your Notebook PC off 70 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 71 Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST 74 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 74 BIOS...74 Accessing BIOS...74 BIOS Settings...75 Recovering your system 85 Performing a recovery option 86 Chapter 5: Upgrading your Notebook PC Removing the compartment cover 90 Installing a RAM module 96 Installing an M.2 card 98 4 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...-in Modem 123 ENERGY STAR complied product 125 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 125 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 126 Rechargeable Battery Recycling Service in North America 126 Regional notice for California 126 Regional notice for Singapore 126 Regional notice for India 127 Notices for removable batteries 127 Avis concernant les batteries remplaçables 127 Notebook PC E-Manual 5
...-in Modem 123 ENERGY STAR complied product 125 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 125 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 126 Rechargeable Battery Recycling Service in North America 126 Regional notice for California 126 Regional notice for Singapore 126 Regional notice for India 127 Notices for removable batteries 127 Avis concernant les batteries remplaçables 127 Notebook PC E-Manual 5
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... detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose...
... detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose...
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... record videos using your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Camera The built-in camera allows you to record games while playing. Volume keys These keys allows you to replace a series of inputs with one key stroke. Record key This key enables you to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. Audio features are software-controlled. Audio speakers The built-in use. Array microphone The array microphones feature echo canceling, noise suppression, and beam forming functions...
... record videos using your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Camera The built-in camera allows you to record games while playing. Volume keys These keys allows you to replace a series of inputs with one key stroke. Record key This key enables you to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. Audio features are software-controlled. Audio speakers The built-in use. Array microphone The array microphones feature echo canceling, noise suppression, and beam forming functions...
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Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. It also simulates the functions of your Notebook PC. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth...
Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. It also simulates the functions of your Notebook PC. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth...
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... down. NOTE: For more details, refer to use the power button to put your Notebook PC to turn your keyboard for numeric input. NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Power button Press the power button to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the number lock function is enabled. You can also use some of the keys on your Notebook PC on or off. Numeric keypad The numeric...
... down. NOTE: For more details, refer to use the power button to put your Notebook PC to turn your keyboard for numeric input. NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Power button Press the power button to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the number lock function is enabled. You can also use some of the keys on your Notebook PC on or off. Numeric keypad The numeric...
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WARNING! Wi-Fi antenna port (on selected models) This port allows you to exit the Notebook PC. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to connect an external Wi-Fi antenna. Right Side Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD card formats. USB 3.0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible with USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21
WARNING! Wi-Fi antenna port (on selected models) This port allows you to exit the Notebook PC. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to connect an external Wi-Fi antenna. Right Side Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD card formats. USB 3.0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible with USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21
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... connect your Notebook PC to quick charge mobile devices and can also use this port may vary per model. You can be used to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. Headphone output and S/PDIF output combo jack port This port allows you to an external microphone. USB Type-C port The USB 3.1 (Universal Serial Bus 3.1) port provides a transfer rate of this port to connect your Notebook PC to Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant devices. 24 Notebook PC E-Manual Use a Thunderbolt 3 adapter...
... connect your Notebook PC to quick charge mobile devices and can also use this port may vary per model. You can be used to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. Headphone output and S/PDIF output combo jack port This port allows you to an external microphone. USB Type-C port The USB 3.1 (Universal Serial Bus 3.1) port provides a transfer rate of this port to connect your Notebook PC to Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant devices. 24 Notebook PC E-Manual Use a Thunderbolt 3 adapter...
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... from the power socket. WARNING! We strongly recommend that your Notebook PC is connected to disassemble and reassemble the battery (for non-removable battery only). • The battery used in this device may have multiple rating output currents based on the available SKU. • Ensure that you use a grounded wall socket while using your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC from children. 36 Notebook PC E-Manual
... from the power socket. WARNING! We strongly recommend that your Notebook PC is connected to disassemble and reassemble the battery (for non-removable battery only). • The battery used in this device may have multiple rating output currents based on the available SKU. • Ensure that you use a grounded wall socket while using your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC from children. 36 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Notebook PC E-Manual 47 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 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 or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC.
Notebook PC E-Manual 47 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 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 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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Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Launches calculator 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 48 Notebook PC E-Manual
Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Launches calculator 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 48 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Change account settings, lock, or sign out from your account Launch an app from the Start screen Launch Taskview Launch an app from Windows or switch 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 your Notebook PC's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and...
Change account settings, lock, or sign out from your account Launch an app from the Start screen Launch Taskview Launch an app from Windows or switch 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 your Notebook PC's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and...
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... further BIOS settings or updates. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. The default BIOS settings apply to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC. Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on...
... further BIOS settings or updates. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. The default BIOS settings apply to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC. Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on...
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It also allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control User Enabled [Enabled] Key Management Set Administrator Password. Aptio Setup Utility - The password length must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Notebook PC E-Manual 77 If ONLY the user's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit...
It also allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control User Enabled [Enabled] Key Management Set Administrator Password. Aptio Setup Utility - The password length must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Notebook PC E-Manual 77 If ONLY the user's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit...
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..., all USB device will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock UnLock USB interface → ← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock then select Lock. USB Interface Security Through the I /O Interface Security > USB Interface Security. 2. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual
..., all USB device will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock UnLock USB interface → ← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock then select Lock. USB Interface Security Through the I /O Interface Security > USB Interface Security. 2. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.16.1243 Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc. Notebook PC E-Manual 81 Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up the user password. To set , then this only limits access to set up a password-enabled access to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** → ← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. In Setup, the User will have...
... : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.16.1243 Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc. Notebook PC E-Manual 81 Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up the user password. To set , then this only limits access to set up a password-enabled access to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** → ← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. In Setup, the User will have...
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... download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC then press during POST. 5. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter to run the utility to your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. Notebook PC E-Manual 83 Connect your Notebook PC. 4. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - To update the BIOS: 1. SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network...
... download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC then press during POST. 5. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter to run the utility to your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. Notebook PC E-Manual 83 Connect your Notebook PC. 4. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - To update the BIOS: 1. SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network...
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... security settings. • Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this updated too. • Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using force shutdown to turn off your Notebook PC. • Always backup your data and make it a point to resetting your Notebook PC: - Backup data - Internet connection information 102 Notebook PC E-Manual Product key for your operating systems and other installed applications - Useful tips for your Notebook PC...
... security settings. • Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this updated too. • Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using force shutdown to turn off your Notebook PC. • Always backup your data and make it a point to resetting your Notebook PC: - Backup data - Internet connection information 102 Notebook PC E-Manual Product key for your operating systems and other installed applications - Useful tips for your Notebook PC...
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... power outlet and Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact your local ASUS service center for assistance. 5. When I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? 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 Notebook PC and remove...
... power outlet and Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact your local ASUS service center for assistance. 5. When I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? 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 Notebook PC and remove...