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... Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started 26 Install the battery pack (on selected models 26 Charge your Notebook PC 27 Lift to open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touchpad 29 Moving the pointer 29 One-finger gestures 30 Two-finger gestures 32 Three-finger gestures 33 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys 34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys 35 Multimedia control keys 36...
... Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started 26 Install the battery pack (on selected models 26 Charge your Notebook PC 27 Lift to open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touchpad 29 Moving the pointer 29 One-finger gestures 30 Two-finger gestures 32 Three-finger gestures 33 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys 34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys 35 Multimedia control keys 36...
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... Start screen...41 Windows® apps 41 Hotspots...42 Working with Windows® apps 44 Launching apps 44 Customizing apps 44 Closing apps...45 Accessing the Apps screen 46 Charms bar...48 Snap feature...50 Other keyboard shortcuts 52 Connecting to wireless networks 54 Wi-Fi ...54 Bluetooth ...56 Airplane mode 58 Connecting to wired networks 59 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 59 Configuring a static IP network connection 63 Turning your Notebook...
... Start screen...41 Windows® apps 41 Hotspots...42 Working with Windows® apps 44 Launching apps 44 Customizing apps 44 Closing apps...45 Accessing the Apps screen 46 Charms bar...48 Snap feature...50 Other keyboard shortcuts 52 Connecting to wireless networks 54 Wi-Fi ...54 Bluetooth ...56 Airplane mode 58 Connecting to wired networks 59 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 59 Configuring a static IP network connection 63 Turning your Notebook...
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... Power-on Self-test (POST 74 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 74 BIOS ...74 Accessing BIOS 74 BIOS Settings...75 Troubleshoot...83 Refresh your PC 83 Reset your PC...84 Advanced options 85 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 88 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 92 Installing a new battery pack 98 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 102 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Internal Modem Compliancy 105 Overview...105 Network Compatibility Declaration 105 Network...
... Power-on Self-test (POST 74 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 74 BIOS ...74 Accessing BIOS 74 BIOS Settings...75 Troubleshoot...83 Refresh your PC 83 Reset your PC...84 Advanced options 85 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 88 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 92 Installing a new battery pack 98 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 102 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Internal Modem Compliancy 105 Overview...105 Network Compatibility Declaration 105 Network...
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... change the settings 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. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Notebook...
... change the settings 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. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Notebook...
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...on top of warm water. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or... and a few drops of your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning ...
...on top of warm water. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or... and a few drops of your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning ...
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... A, B, C) using your Notebook PC. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: • The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. • Some selected models come with a comfortable travel depth for typing. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the capital lock function is in sleep mode 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook...
... A, B, C) using your Notebook PC. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: • The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. • Some selected models come with a comfortable travel depth for typing. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the capital lock function is in sleep mode 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook...
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... running on battery mode and the battery power is enabled. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is less than 95%. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is between 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 10%. Refer to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is activated. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is accessing the internal storage drives. Notebook PC E-Manual 17...
... running on battery mode and the battery power is enabled. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is less than 95%. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is between 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 10%. Refer to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is activated. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is accessing the internal storage drives. Notebook PC E-Manual 17...
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... hard disk drives of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Random-access memory module (RAM) compartment The RAM compartment allows you to add RAM memory modules to exit the Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Spring battery lock The spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 This lock should be held in place once it is connected to your Notebook PC. When charged...
... hard disk drives of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Random-access memory module (RAM) compartment The RAM compartment allows you to add RAM memory modules to exit the Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Spring battery lock The spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 This lock should be held in place once it is connected to your Notebook PC. When charged...
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... The function keys on your Notebook PC. Decreases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models with a backlit keyboard Increases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models with a backlit keyboard Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel off Toggles the display mode 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 NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Enables or disables the touchpad...
... The function keys on your Notebook PC. Decreases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models with a backlit keyboard Increases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models with a backlit keyboard Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel off Toggles the display mode 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 NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Enables or disables the touchpad...
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... volume up 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 go back to simulate the right-click functions. Turns the speaker on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to launch ASUS apps. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode...
... volume up 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 go back to simulate the right-click functions. Turns the speaker on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to launch ASUS apps. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode...
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... any key on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 40 Notebook PC E-Manual After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to use on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. From the setup screen, pick a language to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings...
... any key on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 40 Notebook PC E-Manual After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to use on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. From the setup screen, pick a language to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings...
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...'s USB charge port. This feature can also be used even while your Notebook PC is available in battery mode. WARNING: If your Notebook PC is on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode. 1. Using the USB Charger+ Settings The USB Charger+ Settings lets you set the charge limit when your USB 3.0 charge port with the icon. Notebook PC E-Manual 69 Right-click on the USB Charger+ icon on battery power and allows you to charge devices while your connected device overheats, remove...
...'s USB charge port. This feature can also be used even while your Notebook PC is available in battery mode. WARNING: If your Notebook PC is on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode. 1. Using the USB Charger+ Settings The USB Charger+ Settings lets you set the charge limit when your USB 3.0 charge port with the icon. Notebook PC E-Manual 69 Right-click on the USB Charger+ icon on battery power and allows you to charge devices while your connected device overheats, remove...
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... startup in the following circumstances: • An error message appears onscreen during POST. 74 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates...
... startup in the following circumstances: • An error message appears onscreen during POST. 74 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates...
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... your boot option priorities. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Launch CSM [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 [Windows Boot Manager] [P1: Hitachi HTS547..] [Atheros Boot Agent] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
... your boot option priorities. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Launch CSM [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 [Windows Boot Manager] [P1: Hitachi HTS547..] [Atheros Boot Agent] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
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...order Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Boot Option #2 [P1: Hitachi HTS547..] Boot Option #3 Boot[AOtphteiroons#B1oot Agent] Atheros Boot Agent CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 Network Device BBS PrioWriintdioewss Boot Manager Add New Boot Option Disabled Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual...
...order Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Boot Option #2 [P1: Hitachi HTS547..] Boot Option #3 Boot[AOtphteiroons#B1oot Agent] Atheros Boot Agent CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 Network Device BBS PrioWriintdioewss Boot Manager Add New Boot Option Disabled Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual...
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... INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I /O) interface, and USB interface. Re-type to input this before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will have Administrator rights. Aptio Setup Utility - If ONLY the user's password is set the password: 1. Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security Secure Boot Control [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
... INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I /O) interface, and USB interface. Re-type to input this before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will have Administrator rights. Aptio Setup Utility - If ONLY the user's password is set the password: 1. Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security Secure Boot Control [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
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Aptio Setup Utility - USB Interface Security Through the I /O Interface Security > USB Interface Security. 2. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UNLOCKED] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to Lock also locks and...
Aptio Setup Utility - USB Interface Security Through the I /O Interface Security > USB Interface Security. 2. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UNLOCKED] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to Lock also locks and...
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...to set up a password-enabled access to confirm the password then press . 4. Type in a password then press . 3. Select Set User Password then repeat the previous steps to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. If ONLY the user's password...
...to set up a password-enabled access to confirm the password then press . 4. Type in a password then press . 3. Select Set User Password then repeat the previous steps to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. If ONLY the user's password...
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... the BIOS. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC. 4. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Atheros Boot Agent P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your model from filesystem device...
... the BIOS. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC. 4. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Atheros Boot Agent P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384 Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your model from filesystem device...
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...Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter to run the utility to its default settings. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Locate your downloaded BIOS file in battery mode [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Intel AES-NI [Enabled] CPU C states [Disabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Thunderbolt USB Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. After the BIOS...
...Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter to run the utility to its default settings. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Locate your downloaded BIOS file in battery mode [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Intel AES-NI [Enabled] CPU C states [Disabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Thunderbolt USB Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. After the BIOS...
