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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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... 3: Working with your Notebook PC. 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. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS...
... 3: Working with your Notebook PC. 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. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS...
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.... Do not place objects on or near 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. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks.
.... Do not place objects on or near 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. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks.
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..., refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. 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. Numeric...
..., refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. 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. Numeric...
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...This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the internal storage drives. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's wireless function...
...This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the internal storage drives. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's wireless function...
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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 34 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 34 Notebook PC E-Manual 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.
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... Start screen, press this key to go back to the last app you to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC. Windows®8 keys There are already in combination with the arrow keys on your Notebook PC, illustrated as below : Press this key to next track or fast forward 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Multimedia control keys (on your Notebook PC's keyboard used...
... Start screen, press this key to go back to the last app you to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC. Windows®8 keys There are already in combination with the arrow keys on your Notebook PC, illustrated as below : Press this key to next track or fast forward 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Multimedia control keys (on your Notebook PC's keyboard used...
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... the electronic eject button does not work . 4. Push down the disc's plastic hub until the drive tray opens. 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and...
... the electronic eject button does not work . 4. Push down the disc's plastic hub until the drive tray opens. 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and...
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...; Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. To start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to use on your Notebook PC. 3. From the setup screen, pick a language to guide you start your PC 5. Watch this to your Notebook PC for the first time: 1. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. After configuring the basic...
...; Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. To start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to use on your Notebook PC. 3. From the setup screen, pick a language to guide you start your PC 5. Watch this to your Notebook PC for the first time: 1. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. After configuring the basic...
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To launch LifeFrame Press . 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. Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 68 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app.
To launch LifeFrame Press . 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. Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 68 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app.
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... the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. The software that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that are needed for system startup in...
... the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. The software that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that are needed for system startup in...
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.... Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 77 You may differ by model and territory. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version...
.... Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 77 You may differ by model and territory. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version...
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.... 78 Notebook PC E-Manual 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. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save...
.... 78 Notebook PC E-Manual 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. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save...
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... Administrator's password is set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. In Setup, the User will be entered to input this only limits access to set , then this before entering 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 ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Notebook PC E-Manual 79...
... Administrator's password is set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. In Setup, the User will be entered to input this only limits access to set , then this before entering 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 ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Notebook PC E-Manual 79...
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... 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. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. 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. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - NOTE: Setting the USB Interface...
... 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. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. 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. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - NOTE: Setting the USB Interface...
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...must be entered to boot or enter Setup. To set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. If ONLY the user's password is set up the user password. On...
...must be entered to boot or enter Setup. To set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. If ONLY the user's password is set up the user password. On...
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... the ASUS website. 2. Connect your Notebook PC. 4. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, 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 your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt...
... the ASUS website. 2. Connect your Notebook PC. 4. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, 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 your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt...
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... external device or DVD. 8. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. You can also choose Select a system image if your account password then tap Continue. 7. 4. Choose an account you regularly backup your Notebook PC stops working. 90 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the succeeding steps to complete the system image recovery procedure. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery...
... external device or DVD. 8. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. You can also choose Select a system image if your account password then tap Continue. 7. 4. Choose an account you regularly backup your Notebook PC stops working. 90 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the succeeding steps to complete the system image recovery procedure. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery...
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..., please visit the European Union Ecolabel website at http://www.ecolabel.eu. 110 Notebook PC E-Manual Please visit http://www.energy.gov/powermanagement for easy upgrades and longer lifetime 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 FreeDOS and Linux-based...
..., please visit the European Union Ecolabel website at http://www.ecolabel.eu. 110 Notebook PC E-Manual Please visit http://www.energy.gov/powermanagement for easy upgrades and longer lifetime 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 FreeDOS and Linux-based...