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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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... 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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... change the settings 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 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 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides...
... change the settings 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 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 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides...
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... on or near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois...
... on or near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois...
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... to use of a regular mouse. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions...
... to use of a regular mouse. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions...
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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 keyboard for numeric input. 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 activated. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) ...
Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. 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 activated. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is enabled. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) ...
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...! Manual battery lock (on selected models) This compartment is inserted into the battery slot. Hard disk drive compartment (on selected models) The manual battery lock is used to insert or remove the battery pack. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to increase the memory capacity...
...! Manual battery lock (on selected models) This compartment is inserted into the battery slot. Hard disk drive compartment (on selected models) The manual battery lock is used to insert or remove the battery pack. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to increase the memory capacity...
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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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... audios and videos, when played in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Press this key to go back to the last app you opened. Multimedia control keys (on your Notebook PC. Stop Notebook PC E-Manual Skip to previous track or rewind Play or pause Skip to simulate the right-click functions. Windows®8 keys There are already in your Notebook PC's keyboard used...
... audios and videos, when played in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Press this key to go back to the last app you opened. Multimedia control keys (on your Notebook PC. Stop Notebook PC E-Manual Skip to previous track or rewind Play or pause Skip to simulate the right-click functions. Windows®8 keys There are already in your Notebook PC's keyboard used...
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... the setup screen, pick a language to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. Watch this to use on your Notebook PC. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in to guide you start your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Press the power button...
... the setup screen, pick a language to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. Watch this to use on your Notebook PC. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in to guide you start your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Press the power button...
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The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual To launch LifeFrame Press . Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this 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 . Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 72 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view.
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... further BIOS settings or updates. You may result to system instability or boot failure. WARNING: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to 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 run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of a trained service...
... further BIOS settings or updates. You may result to system instability or boot failure. WARNING: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to 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 run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of a trained service...
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... when setting your boot option priorities. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. 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. The actual screens may refer to set your boot...
... when setting your boot option priorities. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. 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. The actual screens may refer to set your boot...
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Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 Boot Option #1 [WWiinnddoowwss BBoooott MMaannaaggeerr] Disabled Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright ...
Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 Boot Option #1 [WWiinnddoowwss BBoooott MMaannaaggeerr] Disabled Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright ...
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... Administrator's password is set, then this before entering BIOS. Set Administrator Password. Notebook PC E-Manual 81 If ONLY the user's password is set, then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Security This menu allows you to set up the administrator and 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...
... Administrator's password is set, then this before entering BIOS. Set Administrator Password. Notebook PC E-Manual 81 If ONLY the user's password is set, then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Security This menu allows you to set up the administrator and 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...
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... Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To lock the USB interface: 1. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock then select Lock. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu...
... Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To lock the USB interface: 1. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock then select Lock. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu...
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... &AmEexriitcan Megatrends, Inc. Type in a password then press . 3. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Notebook PC E-Manual 85 To set , then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to set ,then this is...
... &AmEexriitcan Megatrends, Inc. Type in a password then press . 3. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Notebook PC E-Manual 85 To set , then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to set ,then this is...
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... update the BIOS: 1. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. 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. Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook...
... update the BIOS: 1. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. 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. Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook...
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... image if your system image is in case your Notebook PC stops working. 92 Notebook PC E-Manual Type 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. Choose an account you regularly backup your account password then tap Continue. 7. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next...
... image if your system image is in case your Notebook PC stops working. 92 Notebook PC E-Manual Type 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. Choose an account you regularly backup your account password then tap Continue. 7. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next...
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...://www.ecolabel.eu. 126 Notebook PC E-Manual Limited use and stand-by modes. 2. The monitor and computer are automatically set to sleep after 15 and 30 minutes of substances harmful to the environment. Designed for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Environmental Protection Agency...
...://www.ecolabel.eu. 126 Notebook PC E-Manual Limited use and stand-by modes. 2. The monitor and computer are automatically set to sleep after 15 and 30 minutes of substances harmful to the environment. Designed for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Environmental Protection Agency...