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... Lift to open the display panel 25 Press the power button 25 Gestures for the touchpad 26 Using the touchpad 26 Using the keyboard 31 Function keys 31 Function keys for ASUS Apps 32 Windows®8 keys 32 Keyboard as Numeric Keypad (on selected models 32 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 33 Numeric keypad (on selected models 33 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 36 Windows® 8 lock screen 36 Windows® UI...37 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Lift to open the display panel 25 Press the power button 25 Gestures for the touchpad 26 Using the touchpad 26 Using the keyboard 31 Function keys 31 Function keys for ASUS Apps 32 Windows®8 keys 32 Keyboard as Numeric Keypad (on selected models 32 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 33 Numeric keypad (on selected models 33 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 36 Windows® 8 lock screen 36 Windows® UI...37 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Start screen...37 Windows® Apps 37 Hotspots...38 Working with Windows® apps 40 Launching apps 40 Customizing apps 40 Closing apps...41 Accessing the Apps screen 42 Charms bar...44 Snap feature...46 Other keyboard shortcuts 48 Connecting to wireless networks 50 Wi-Fi ...50 Bluetooth ...52 Airplane mode 54 Connecting to wired networks 55 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 55 Configuring a static IP network connection 59 Turning your Notebook PC...
Start screen...37 Windows® Apps 37 Hotspots...38 Working with Windows® apps 40 Launching apps 40 Customizing apps 40 Closing apps...41 Accessing the Apps screen 42 Charms bar...44 Snap feature...46 Other keyboard shortcuts 48 Connecting to wireless networks 50 Wi-Fi ...50 Bluetooth ...52 Airplane mode 54 Connecting to wired networks 55 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 55 Configuring a static IP network connection 59 Turning your Notebook PC...
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.... Do not expose your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to dusty environments...
.... Do not expose your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to dusty environments...
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... functions of your Notebook PC. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in sleep mode. Notebook...
... functions of your Notebook PC. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in sleep mode. Notebook...
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Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is less than 10%. Solid Orange The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 95%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 10% to a power source and the battery power is accessing the internal storage drives. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or...
Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is less than 10%. Solid Orange The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 95%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 10% to a power source and the battery power is accessing the internal storage drives. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or...
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... use . Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is in this manual. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is activated. Keyboard as numeric keys. Using capital lock allows you to the Keyboard as numeric keypad section in use some of keys toggles between their actual key functions and as numeric keypad (on selected models) These set of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Microphone The built-in microphone...
... use . Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is in this manual. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is activated. Keyboard as numeric keys. Using capital lock allows you to the Keyboard as numeric keypad section in use some of keys toggles between their actual key functions and as numeric keypad (on selected models) These set of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Microphone The built-in microphone...
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... of this Notebook PC. Audio speakers The built-in use or while charging the battery pack. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The audio features of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Air vents The air vents allow you to exit the Notebook PC. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC are software-controlled. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Ensure that...
... of this Notebook PC. Audio speakers The built-in use or while charging the battery pack. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The audio features of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Air vents The air vents allow you to exit the Notebook PC. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC are software-controlled. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Ensure that...
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... USB 3.0 port This Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) port provides a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to an external display. VGA port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. The adapter may become warm to your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in use. Do not cover...
... USB 3.0 port This Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) port provides a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to an external display. VGA port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. The adapter may become warm to your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in use. Do not cover...
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... can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to secure your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. USB 2.0 ports 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. Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that support MMC, SD, and SDHC card formats. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to an external microphone.
... can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to secure your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. USB 2.0 ports 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. Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that support MMC, SD, and SDHC card formats. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to an external microphone.
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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. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Notebook PC E-Manual 31
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. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Notebook PC E-Manual 31
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... Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to switch between using these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Press this key to go back to simulate the right-click functions. Press to launch ASUS apps. If you are two special Windows® keys on selected models) This Notebook...
... Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to switch between using these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Press this key to go back to simulate the right-click functions. Press to launch ASUS apps. If you are two special Windows® keys on selected models) This Notebook...
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... key on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. Starting for the first time When you in to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Watch this to your Notebook PC. 3. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen...
... key on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. Starting for the first time When you in to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Watch this to your Notebook PC. 3. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen...
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... hardware settings that controls the POST is a series of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the following information for system startup in the Notebook PC. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. WARNING: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to the following circumstances: • An error message appears onscreen during POST. 68 Notebook PC E-Manual Using POST to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
... hardware settings that controls the POST is a series of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the following information for system startup in the Notebook PC. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. WARNING: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to the following circumstances: • An error message appears onscreen during POST. 68 Notebook PC E-Manual Using POST to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
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... Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit VVeerrssiioonn 22..1145..11221296.. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Windows Boot Manager Disabled →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Boot This menu allows...
... Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit VVeerrssiioonn 22..1145..11221296.. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Windows Boot Manager Disabled →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Boot This menu allows...
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.... Re-type to 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 NOT INSTALLED User Enabled [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. In Setup, the User will be prompted to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to set the password...
.... Re-type to 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 NOT INSTALLED User Enabled [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. In Setup, the User will be prompted to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to set the password...
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... Setup Utility - Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. To lock the USB interface: 1. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock then select Lock. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock...
... Setup Utility - Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. To lock the USB interface: 1. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock then select Lock. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock...
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... Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set the HDD password: 1. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
... Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set the HDD password: 1. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
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... > Start Easy Flash, then press . 74 Notebook PC E-Manual Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC then press during POST. 5. To update the BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive...
... > Start Easy Flash, then press . 74 Notebook PC E-Manual Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC then press during POST. 5. To update the BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive...
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Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then press . Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 6. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Main AdvaAAnppctteiidoo SSeeBttouuoppt UUttiiSlleiicttuyyri--tyCCooppyySrraiivggehhtt...
Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then press . Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 6. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Main AdvaAAnppctteiidoo SSeeBttouuoppt UUttiiSlleiicttuyyri--tyCCooppyySrraiivggehhtt...
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... regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to complete the system image recovery procedure. Notebook PC E-Manual 79...
... regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to complete the system image recovery procedure. Notebook PC E-Manual 79...