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...EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ... AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual This limit also applies to ASUS' suppliers and its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) THIRDPARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU...
...EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ... AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual This limit also applies to ASUS' suppliers and its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) THIRDPARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU...
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...your Notebook PC 22 Lift to open the display panel 23 Press the power button 23 Gestures for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad...24 Using the touch screen (on selected models 24 Using the touchpad 26 Using the keyboard 31 Function keys 31 Function keys for ASUS Apps... 32 Windows®8 keys (on selected models 32 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 34 Windows® 8 lock screen 34 Windows® UI...35 Start screen...35 Notebook PC E-Manual
...your Notebook PC 22 Lift to open the display panel 23 Press the power button 23 Gestures for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad...24 Using the touch screen (on selected models 24 Using the touchpad 26 Using the keyboard 31 Function keys 31 Function keys for ASUS Apps... 32 Windows®8 keys (on selected models 32 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 34 Windows® 8 lock screen 34 Windows® UI...35 Start screen...35 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Connecting to wired networks 54 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 54 Configuring a static IP network connection 58 Turning your Notebook PC off 59 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 59 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 62 LifeFrame...62 Power4Gear Hybrid 64 Instant On...65 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self...
... Connecting to wired networks 54 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 54 Configuring a static IP network connection 58 Turning your Notebook PC off 59 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 59 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 62 LifeFrame...62 Power4Gear Hybrid 64 Instant On...65 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self...
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... Requirement 95 TV Tuner Notices 95 REACH ...95 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 95 Optical Drive Safety Information 97 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 98 ENERGY STAR complied product 99 European Union Eco-label 100 Prevention of Hearing Loss 100 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and...
... Requirement 95 TV Tuner Notices 95 REACH ...95 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 95 Optical Drive Safety Information 97 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 98 ENERGY STAR complied product 99 European Union Eco-label 100 Prevention of Hearing Loss 100 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and...
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... shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following information is only for your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Appendices This section includes notices...
... shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following information is only for your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Appendices This section includes notices...
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...important information that must be followed to in this manual. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can refer to complete a task. Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be selected. Italic = This indicates sections that you can help complete... 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 key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT!
...important information that must be followed to in this manual. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can refer to complete a task. Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be selected. Italic = This indicates sections that you can help complete... 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 key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT!
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...exposure. Refer to learn about related inflight services that must be used in environments with your Notebook PC. Do not leave your Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your airline provider to the rating label on the bottom of...any materials that can be used and restrictions that can reduce air circulation. Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC inflight. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5...
...exposure. Refer to learn about related inflight services that must be used in environments with your Notebook PC. Do not leave your Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your airline provider to the rating label on the bottom of...any materials that can be used and restrictions that can reduce air circulation. Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC inflight. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5...
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Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top ... detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery...
Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top ... detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery...
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Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. The symbol of electronic products. The symbol of parts and recycling. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing 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. Check local regulations for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. The symbol of electronic products. The symbol of parts and recycling. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing 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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...air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other multimedia files on your Notebook PC on or off. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Camera The built-in camera allows ...you to operate your Notebook PC. NOTE: Some models are equipped with a touch-enabled panel, allowing you to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC using touch gestures. You...
...air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other multimedia files on your Notebook PC on or off. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Camera The built-in camera allows ...you to operate your Notebook PC. NOTE: Some models are equipped with a touch-enabled panel, allowing you to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC using touch gestures. You...
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It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. 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 NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory.
It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. 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 NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory.
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Battery power is in sleep mode Two-color battery 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 10%. Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Status Battery power is less than 95%. Blinking Orange Battery power is between 95% and 100%. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status.
Battery power is in sleep mode Two-color battery 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 10%. Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Status Battery power is less than 95%. Blinking Orange Battery power is between 95% and 100%. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status.
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Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is enabled. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator (on selected models) This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is accessing the internal storage drives.
Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is enabled. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator (on selected models) This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is accessing the internal storage drives.
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... be disassembled. Air vents The air vents allow you to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 WARNING! WARNING! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC are software-controlled. The audio features of the air vents or else overheating may vary ...in use or while charging the battery pack. Ensure that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. When working on your Notebook PC, do not block any of this Notebook PC. Audio speakers The built-in audio speakers allow cool air to enter and warm air to hot while...
... be disassembled. Air vents The air vents allow you to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 WARNING! WARNING! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC are software-controlled. The audio features of the air vents or else overheating may vary ...in use or while charging the battery pack. Ensure that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. When working on your Notebook PC, do not block any of this Notebook PC. Audio speakers The built-in audio speakers allow cool air to enter and warm air to hot while...
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... with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as monitors or projectors. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual VGA port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Right Side Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that supports MMC, SD... formats. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to a standard VGA-compatible device, such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives,...
... with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as monitors or projectors. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual VGA port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Right Side Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that supports MMC, SD... formats. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to a standard VGA-compatible device, such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives,...
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... and supply power to your body while it is connected to a power source. WARNING! Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 NOTE: For more details, refer to the Connecting to hot while in this manual. The adapter may become warm to wired networks section... supply power to a local area network (LAN). Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to connect to your Notebook PC.
... and supply power to your body while it is connected to a power source. WARNING! Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 NOTE: For more details, refer to the Connecting to hot while in this manual. The adapter may become warm to wired networks section... supply power to a local area network (LAN). Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to connect to your Notebook PC.
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... (on the USB port and device used. USB 2.0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are backward compatible to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray...
... (on the USB port and device used. USB 2.0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are backward compatible to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray...