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... WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF...
... WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF...
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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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... you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for 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. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This...
... you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for 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. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This...
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...be followed to keep you can refer to in this manual. Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains vital information that you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to complete a task. ... complete tasks. 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. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be selected.
...be followed to keep you can refer to in this manual. Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains vital information that you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to complete a task. ... complete tasks. 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. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be selected.
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... uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your airline provider to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. Do not leave your Notebook PC on the bottom of your body to learn about related inflight services that can be used and restrictions that you do ... other peripherals with your Notebook PC with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC in environments with ...
... uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your airline provider to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. Do not leave your Notebook PC on the bottom of your body to learn about related inflight services that can be used and restrictions that you do ... other peripherals with your Notebook PC with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC in environments with ...
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... water. Do not use your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and... remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Use a clean cellulose sponge or...
... water. Do not use your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and... remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Use a clean cellulose sponge or...
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Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed 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 product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual
Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed 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 product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual
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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 The top view may vary per region or country.
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... display panel provides excellent viewing features for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on your Notebook PC on selected models) The built-in use. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or... simple audio recording. Microphone (on or off. You can be used for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Camera The built-in camera allows you to sleep or...
... display panel provides excellent viewing features for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on your Notebook PC on selected models) The built-in use. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or... simple audio recording. Microphone (on or off. You can be used for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Camera The built-in camera allows you to sleep or...
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... quick access to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Gestures for numeric input...
... quick access to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Gestures for numeric input...
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...the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to 100%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is less than 10%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery... is turned on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. The Notebook PC is running on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is between 10% to a power source and the battery power is in sleep mode. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the ...
...the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to 100%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is less than 10%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery... is turned on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. The Notebook PC is running on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is between 10% to a power source and the battery power is in sleep mode. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the ...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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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... 17 Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hot while in appearance depending on your Notebook PC, do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it on surfaces that... can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! WARNING! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. WARNING! The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while charging...
... 17 Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hot while in appearance depending on your Notebook PC, do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it on surfaces that... can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! WARNING! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. WARNING! The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while charging...
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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. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
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. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
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... NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using the optical drive section in this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in case the electronic eject button... to your body while it is used to eject the drive tray in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your Notebook PC. Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is connected to a power source. Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter...
... NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using the optical drive section in this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in case the electronic eject button... to your body while it is used to eject the drive tray in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your Notebook PC. Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is connected to a power source. Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter...
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... security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter ...and warm air to secure your Notebook PC to an external display. VGA port This port allows you to exit the Notebook PC. HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is...
... security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter ...and warm air to secure your Notebook PC to an external display. VGA port This port allows you to exit the Notebook PC. HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is...
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LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. 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). You can also use this port to connect to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21
LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. 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). You can also use this port to connect to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21