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... SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual or any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise...
... SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual or any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise...
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... 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
... 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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... to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook PC off 65 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 65 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 LifeFrame...68 Power4Gear Hybrid...70 Instant On...72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on...
... to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook PC off 65 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 65 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 LifeFrame...68 Power4Gear Hybrid...70 Instant On...72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on...
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... Product Notice 103 Prevention of Hearing Loss 103 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 104 Optical Drive Safety Information 105 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 106 ENERGY STAR complied product 108 European Union Eco-label 108 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 109...
... Product Notice 103 Prevention of Hearing Loss 103 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 104 Optical Drive Safety Information 105 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 106 ENERGY STAR complied product 108 European Union Eco-label 108 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 109...
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... chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows...
... chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows...
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This message contains important information that must be selected. Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that you can help complete tasks. Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information ...in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! WARNING! Italic = This indicates sections that can refer to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to in this...
This message contains important information that must be selected. Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that you can help complete tasks. Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information ...in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! WARNING! Italic = This indicates sections that can refer to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to in this...
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... circulation. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with your Notebook PC with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that must be used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Contact your airline provider to learn about related inflight services that can... send your body to magnetic detectors and wands. Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F)....
... circulation. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with your Notebook PC with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that must be used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Contact your airline provider to learn about related inflight services that can... send your body to magnetic detectors and wands. Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F)....
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..., or moisture. Do not use your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Notebook PC E-Manual Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove... the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC using a dry cloth...
..., or moisture. Do not use your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Notebook PC E-Manual Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove... the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC using a dry cloth...
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Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
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The top view may vary per region or country. Getting to know your Notebook PC Top View NOTE: The keyboard's layout may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model. 12 Notebook PC E-Manual
The top view may vary per region or country. Getting to know your Notebook PC Top View NOTE: The keyboard's layout may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model. 12 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... selected models) The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. In the event that your Notebook PC shuts down. Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Power button Press ...the power button to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Camera The built-in use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera ...
... selected models) The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. In the event that your Notebook PC shuts down. Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Power button Press ...the power button to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Camera The built-in use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera ...
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.... Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles...
.... Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles...
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Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is between 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is in ...sleep mode. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. The Notebook PC is plugged to 100%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100...
Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is between 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is in ...sleep mode. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. The Notebook PC is plugged to 100%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100...
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... lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. Number ...lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your...
... lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. Number ...lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your...
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... to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. When working on your Notebook PC, do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. WARNING! Ensure that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in appearance... other objects do not place it on model. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 WARNING!
... to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. When working on your Notebook PC, do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. WARNING! Ensure that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in appearance... other objects do not place it on model. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 WARNING!
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Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical disc drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs (on selected models) These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers.
Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical disc drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs (on selected models) These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers.
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The adapter may become warm to your Notebook PC. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . WARNING! Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual ...eject hole is connected to a power source. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot...
The adapter may become warm to your Notebook PC. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . WARNING! Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual ...eject hole is connected to a power source. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot...
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...! Left Side 17" and 15" model Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. VGA port This port allows you to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20... E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to secure your Notebook PC to an external display. HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, ...
...! Left Side 17" and 15" model Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. VGA port This port allows you to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20... E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to secure your Notebook PC to an external display. HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, ...
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Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. USB 3.0 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect to a local area network (LAN). Notebook PC E-Manual 21
Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. USB 3.0 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect to a local area network (LAN). Notebook PC E-Manual 21