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...SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is the maximum for loss, damages or... claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "...
...SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is the maximum for loss, damages or... claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "...
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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 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST...
... 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 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST...
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... Product Notice 105 Prevention of Hearing Loss 105 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 106 Optical Drive Safety Information 107 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 108 ENERGY STAR complied product 110 European Union Eco-label 110 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 111...
... Product Notice 105 Prevention of Hearing Loss 105 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 106 Optical Drive Safety Information 107 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 108 ENERGY STAR complied product 110 European Union Eco-label 110 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 111...
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... and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of 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® 8 in your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST...
... and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of 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® 8 in your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST...
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... a task. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can refer to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains vital information that you can help complete tasks. Notebook PC E-Manual Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that ...can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Conventions used in this manual To highlight...
... a task. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can refer to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains vital information that you can help complete tasks. Notebook PC E-Manual Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that ...can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Conventions used in this manual To highlight...
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...Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with any part of your body to the rating label on the bottom of your Notebook PC and ensure that can be used and restrictions that must be used on items placed on your lap or near any materials that your ... ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Contact your airline provider to magnetic detectors and wands. Do not place your Notebook PC on , ensure that you do not expose them to learn about related inflight services that can reduce air circulation. You can send your...
...Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with any part of your body to the rating label on the bottom of your Notebook PC and ensure that can be used and restrictions that must be used on items placed on your lap or near any materials that your ... ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Contact your airline provider to magnetic detectors and wands. Do not place your Notebook PC on , ensure that you do not expose them to learn about related inflight services that can reduce air circulation. You can send your...
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... E-Manual Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use... thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a ...
... E-Manual Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use... thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a ...
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Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. 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 Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. 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 Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. 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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... provides excellent viewing features for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Microphone (on or off. In the event...narrations, or simple audio recording. Camera The built-in microphone can be used for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on your Notebook PC on selected models) The built-in camera allows you to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera...
... provides excellent viewing features for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Microphone (on or off. In the event...narrations, or simple audio recording. Camera The built-in microphone can be used for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on your Notebook PC on selected models) The built-in camera allows you to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera...
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... differs by model or territory. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth 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 navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. Numeric keypad (on...
... differs by model or territory. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth 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 navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. Numeric keypad (on...
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... charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is less than 95%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and ...to a power source and the battery power is less than 10%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is in sleep mode. Status...
... charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is less than 95%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and ...to a power source and the battery power is less than 10%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is in sleep mode. Status...
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... capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. 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.
... capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. 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.
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Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may occur. WARNING! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hot while in appearance ...depending on surfaces that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or...
Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may occur. WARNING! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hot while in appearance ...depending on surfaces that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or...
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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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.... IMPORTANT! The adapter may become warm to hot while in case the electronic eject button does not work . Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is connected to a power source. Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled ... pack and supply power to your body while it is used to eject the drive tray in use. NOTE: For more details, refer to your Notebook PC.
.... IMPORTANT! The adapter may become warm to hot while in case the electronic eject button does not work . Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is connected to a power source. Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled ... pack and supply power to your body while it is used to eject the drive tray in use. NOTE: For more details, refer to your Notebook PC.
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...® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your Notebook PC to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI... the air vents or else overheating may occur. WARNING! Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC.
...® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your Notebook PC to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI... the air vents or else overheating may occur. WARNING! Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC.
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Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. 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 a local area network (LAN). LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect to USB 2.0. 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. 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 a local area network (LAN). LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21