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... Side...23 Front Side...25 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...28 Install the battery pack. (on selected models 28 Charge your Notebook PC 29 Lift to open the display panel 31 Press the power button 31 Gestures for the touchpad 32 Using the keyboard 39 Function keys...39 Function keys for ASUS Apps 40 Windows®8 keys...41 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 41 Numeric keypad (on selected models 42 Using the optical drive 43 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Side...23 Front Side...25 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...28 Install the battery pack. (on selected models 28 Charge your Notebook PC 29 Lift to open the display panel 31 Press the power button 31 Gestures for the touchpad 32 Using the keyboard 39 Function keys...39 Function keys for ASUS Apps 40 Windows®8 keys...41 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 41 Numeric keypad (on selected models 42 Using the optical drive 43 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Start screen...47 Windows® Apps...47 Hotspots...48 Working with Windows® apps 51 Launching apps...51 Customizing apps...51 Closing apps...52 Accessing the Apps screen 53 Charms bar...55 Snap feature...57 Other keyboard shortcuts 59 Connecting to wireless networks 61 Wi-Fi...61 Bluetooth ...63 Airplane mode...65 Connecting to wired networks 66 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 66 Configuring a static IP network connection 68 Turning your Notebook...
... Start screen...47 Windows® Apps...47 Hotspots...48 Working with Windows® apps 51 Launching apps...51 Customizing apps...51 Closing apps...52 Accessing the Apps screen 53 Charms bar...55 Snap feature...57 Other keyboard shortcuts 59 Connecting to wireless networks 61 Wi-Fi...61 Bluetooth ...63 Airplane mode...65 Connecting to wired networks 66 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 66 Configuring a static IP network connection 68 Turning your Notebook...
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... 78 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 78 BIOS...78 Accessing BIOS...78 BIOS Settings...79 Troubleshoot...89 Refresh your PC...89 Reset your PC...90 Advanced options...91 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random-access Memory module (on selected models)......94 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (on selected models 97 Installing a new battery pack (on selected models 103 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 108 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 110 Internal Modem Compliancy 110 Overview...111 Network Compatibility...
... 78 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 78 BIOS...78 Accessing BIOS...78 BIOS Settings...79 Troubleshoot...89 Refresh your PC...89 Reset your PC...90 Advanced options...91 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random-access Memory module (on selected models)......94 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (on selected models 97 Installing a new battery pack (on selected models 103 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 108 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 110 Internal Modem Compliancy 110 Overview...111 Network Compatibility...
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... chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Appendices This...
... chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Appendices This...
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... fields. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. 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. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use strong solvents such as...
... fields. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. 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. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use strong solvents such as...
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... use of a regular mouse. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. NOTE: The keyboard...
... use of a regular mouse. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. NOTE: The keyboard...
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... the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC...
... the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC...
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... inserted into the battery slot. This lock should be manually moved to a locked or unlocked position to exit the Notebook PC. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to your Notebook PC. This lock should be held in place once it is a reserved space for the HDD (hard disk drive) of your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Manual battery lock (on selected models) This compartment allows you to add RAM (random-access memory) modules to increase the...
... inserted into the battery slot. This lock should be manually moved to a locked or unlocked position to exit the Notebook PC. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to your Notebook PC. This lock should be held in place once it is a reserved space for the HDD (hard disk drive) of your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Manual battery lock (on selected models) This compartment allows you to add RAM (random-access memory) modules to increase the...
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Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Notebook PC E-Manual 39 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 NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Notebook PC E-Manual 39 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 NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
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...-click functions. Multimedia control keys (on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC, illustrated as below: Press this key to go back to the last app you opened. If you are two special Windows® keys on selected models...
...-click functions. Multimedia control keys (on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC, illustrated as below: Press this key to go back to the last app you opened. If you are two special Windows® keys on selected models...
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... to use on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. To start your computer for the first time: 1. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you start your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. Press the power button on your Windows® 8 operating system. After configuring the...
... to use on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. To start your computer for the first time: 1. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you start your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. Press the power button on your Windows® 8 operating system. After configuring the...
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Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 72 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual To launch LifeFrame Press .
Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 72 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual To launch LifeFrame Press .
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... E-Manual Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. We strongly recommend that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. The software that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. The default BIOS settings apply to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for system startup...
... E-Manual Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. We strongly recommend that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. The software that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. The default BIOS settings apply to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for system startup...
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... Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Aptio Setup Utility - 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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual screens may refer to set your boot priority. 1. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 On the Boot...
... Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Aptio Setup Utility - 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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual screens may refer to set your boot priority. 1. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 On the Boot...
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...[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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. 2. Press and select a device...
...[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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. 2. Press and select a device...
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... user password of 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. Aptio Setup Utility - If ONLY the user's password is set , then this is only asked for when entering Setup. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will have Administrator rights. It also allows you to control the access to Setup...
... user password of 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. Aptio Setup Utility - If ONLY the user's password is set , then this is only asked for when entering Setup. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will have Administrator rights. It also allows you to control the access to Setup...
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... Security > USB Interface Security. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock or unlock ports and devices. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock then select Lock. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →...
... Security > USB Interface Security. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock or unlock ports and devices. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock then select Lock. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →...
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... INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set the HDD password: 1. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. To set ,then this is only asked for when entering Setup. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. Copyright...
... INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set the HDD password: 1. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. To set ,then this is only asked for when entering Setup. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. Copyright...
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... POST. 5. 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 a flash disk drive. 3. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC...
... POST. 5. 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 a flash disk drive. 3. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC...
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... environment through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. To wake your computer, click the mouse or press any key on power management and its benefits to the environment. Designed for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through energy efficient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR...
... environment through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. To wake your computer, click the mouse or press any key on power management and its benefits to the environment. Designed for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through energy efficient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR...