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... Notebook PC Getting started 20 Charge your Notebook PC 20 Lift to open the display panel 21 Press the power button 21 Gestures for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad...22 Using the touch screen (on selected models 22 Using the touchpad 24 Using the keyboard 29 Function keys 29 Function keys for ASUS Apps 30 Windows®8 keys 30 Multimedia control keys 31 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 34 Windows® 8 lock screen 34 Windows® UI...35 Notebook PC E-Manual...
... Notebook PC Getting started 20 Charge your Notebook PC 20 Lift to open the display panel 21 Press the power button 21 Gestures for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad...22 Using the touch screen (on selected models 22 Using the touchpad 24 Using the keyboard 29 Function keys 29 Function keys for ASUS Apps 30 Windows®8 keys 30 Multimedia control keys 31 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 34 Windows® 8 lock screen 34 Windows® UI...35 Notebook PC E-Manual...
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Start screen...35 Windows® Apps 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 53 Connecting to wired networks 54 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 54 Configuring a static IP network connection 58 Turning your Notebook PC...
Start screen...35 Windows® Apps 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 53 Connecting to wired networks 54 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 54 Configuring a static IP network connection 58 Turning your Notebook PC...
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... of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose 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 dusty environments. Do not...
... of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose 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 dusty environments. Do not...
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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. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for typing. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of...
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. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for typing. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of...
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... A, B, C) using your Notebook PC is less than 95%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on selected models) This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is between 95% and 100%. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator (on battery mode and the battery power is enabled. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is accessing the internal storage drives. Solid...
... A, B, C) using your Notebook PC is less than 95%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on selected models) This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is between 95% and 100%. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator (on battery mode and the battery power is enabled. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is accessing the internal storage drives. Solid...
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... that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it on model. Audio speakers The built-in use or while charging the battery pack. WARNING! Air vents The air vents allow you to hot while in audio speakers allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! The audio features of the Notebook PC can block...
... that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it on model. Audio speakers The built-in use or while charging the battery pack. WARNING! Air vents The air vents allow you to hot while in audio speakers allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! The audio features of the Notebook PC can block...
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... to connect your Notebook PC to hot while in use. WARNING! IMPORTANT! LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to a power source. The adapter may become warm to an external display. Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Do not cover the adapter...
... to connect your Notebook PC to hot while in use. WARNING! IMPORTANT! LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to a power source. The adapter may become warm to an external display. Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Do not cover the adapter...
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Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that support SD card formats. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Left Side Kensington® lock port The Kensington® lock port allows you to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. USB 2.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to secure your...
Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that support SD card formats. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Left Side Kensington® lock port The Kensington® lock port allows you to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. USB 2.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to secure your...
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Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker 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. 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 Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Notebook PC E-Manual 29
Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker 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. 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 Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Notebook PC E-Manual 29
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...; keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to launch ASUS apps. Press this key to go back to the last app you opened. 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 simulate the right-click functions. 30 Notebook PC E-Manual Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to switch between these display color enhancement modes...
...; keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to launch ASUS apps. Press this key to go back to the last app you opened. 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 simulate the right-click functions. 30 Notebook PC E-Manual Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to switch between these display color enhancement modes...
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... Notebook PC's keyboard. 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you in to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Notebook PC. Press the power button on your Notebook...
... Notebook PC's keyboard. 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you in to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Notebook PC. Press the power button on your Notebook...
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... run troubleshooting options using the function keys of software-controlled diagnostic tests that are needed for more details. We strongly recommend that you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of a trained service personnel. The software that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the Notebook PC's architecture. You may result to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
... run troubleshooting options using the function keys of software-controlled diagnostic tests that are needed for more details. We strongly recommend that you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of a trained service personnel. The software that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the Notebook PC's architecture. You may result to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
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... Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit VVeerrssiioonn 22..1145..11221296.. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order 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. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup...
... Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit VVeerrssiioonn 22..1145..11221296.. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order 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. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup...
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Security This menu 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 NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Set Administrator Password. The password length must be entered to boot or enter Setup. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC...
Security This menu 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 NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Set Administrator Password. The password length must be entered to boot or enter Setup. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC...
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... disabled. Notebook PC E-Manual 71 To lock an interface: 1. LAN Network Interface [UnLock] Wireless Network Interface [UnLock] HD AUDIO Interface [UnLock] SATA 2nd HDD Interface [UnLock] USB Interface Security LAN Network Interface Lock UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Select an interface you can access I /O Interface Security In the Security menu, you would like to lock or unlock some interface functions of your Notebook PC. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To clear...
... disabled. Notebook PC E-Manual 71 To lock an interface: 1. LAN Network Interface [UnLock] Wireless Network Interface [UnLock] HD AUDIO Interface [UnLock] SATA 2nd HDD Interface [UnLock] USB Interface Security LAN Network Interface Lock UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Select an interface you can access I /O Interface Security In the Security menu, you would like to lock or unlock some interface functions of your Notebook PC. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To clear...
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... Setup Utility - Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. To lock the USB interface: 1. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock then select Lock. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults...
... Setup Utility - Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. To lock the USB interface: 1. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock then select Lock. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults...
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... password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Select Set User...
... password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Select Set User...
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... flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your configuration settings, select Save Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Save & Exit To keep your Notebook PC. 4. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . 74 Notebook PC E-Manual...
... flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your configuration settings, select Save Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Save & Exit To keep your Notebook PC. 4. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . 74 Notebook PC E-Manual...
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...-NI [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration DPTF Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then press . After the BIOS update process, select Exit > Restore Defaults to restore the system to select and update BIOS. Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter to run the utility to its default settings. Notebook PC...
...-NI [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration DPTF Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then press . After the BIOS update process, select Exit > Restore Defaults to restore the system to select and update BIOS. Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter to run the utility to its default settings. Notebook PC...
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...backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to complete the system image recovery... procedure. 4. You can also choose Select a system image if your system image is in case your account password then tap Continue. 7. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Type your Notebook PC stops working.
...backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to complete the system image recovery... procedure. 4. You can also choose Select a system image if your system image is in case your account password then tap Continue. 7. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Type your Notebook PC stops working.