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... Rights Reserved. In each product. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, ...
... Rights Reserved. In each product. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, ...
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...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
...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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... 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 PC off 69 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 69 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 72 LifeFrame...72 Power4Gear Hybrid...74 Instant On...76...
... 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 PC off 69 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 69 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 72 LifeFrame...72 Power4Gear Hybrid...74 Instant On...76...
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... 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... IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada 116 Déclaration d'Industrie Canada relative à l'exposition aux ondes radio .... 117 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 118 Notebook PC E-Manual
... 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... IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada 116 Déclaration d'Industrie Canada relative à l'exposition aux ondes radio .... 117 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 118 Notebook PC E-Manual
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France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 118 UL Safety Notices...120 Power Safety Requirement 121 TV Notices...121 REACH...121 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 121 Prevention of Hearing Loss 121 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 122 Optical Drive Safety Information 123 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 124 ENERGY STAR complied product 126 European Union Eco-label 126 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 127 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 127 Regional notice for Singapore 127 Notebook PC E-Manual
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 118 UL Safety Notices...120 Power Safety Requirement 121 TV Notices...121 REACH...121 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 121 Prevention of Hearing Loss 121 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 122 Optical Drive Safety Information 123 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 124 ENERGY STAR complied product 126 European Union Eco-label 126 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 127 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 127 Regional notice for Singapore 127 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...parts of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different 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 your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your...
...parts of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different 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 your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your...
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...devices you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to keep you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. This message contains vital information that must be selected. Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item... that must be followed to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that you can help complete tasks. Conventions used in this manual To highlight ...
...devices you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to keep you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. This message contains vital information that must be selected. Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item... that must be followed to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that you can help complete tasks. Conventions used in this manual To highlight ...
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... rating label on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Notebook PC E-Manual Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC in environments with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter complies with your Notebook PC. While powered on, ensure that can be...
... rating label on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Notebook PC E-Manual Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC in environments with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter complies with your Notebook PC. While powered on, ensure that can be...
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...or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, ... warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove...
...or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, ... warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove...
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The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products.
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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. 15" model 14 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. 15" model 14 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera is in use the power button to put your Notebook PC to turn your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC shuts down. Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio ...recording. In the event that your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Camera The built-in camera allows you to ...
...or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera is in use the power button to put your Notebook PC to turn your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC shuts down. Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio ...recording. In the event that your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Camera The built-in camera allows you to ...
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... a regular mouse. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. It...
... a regular mouse. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. It...
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...a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is plugged to 100%. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is in sleep mode. ...Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the...
...a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is plugged to 100%. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is in sleep mode. ...Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the...
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... on selected models) This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the...
... on selected models) This indicator lights up when your keyboard for numeric input. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the...
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Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. WARNING! Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack.
Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. WARNING! Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack.
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... air to enter and warm air to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Spring battery lock (on selected ...pack. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to exit the Notebook PC. This lock should be manually moved to a locked or unlocked position to increase the memory capacity of... your Notebook PC. Manual battery lock (on selected models) The spring battery lock automatically locks the...
... air to enter and warm air to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Spring battery lock (on selected ...pack. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to exit the Notebook PC. This lock should be manually moved to a locked or unlocked position to increase the memory capacity of... your Notebook PC. Manual battery lock (on selected models) The spring battery lock automatically locks the...
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Optical drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Right Side 15" and 14" model USB 2.0 port (on selected models) This USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
Optical drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Right Side 15" and 14" model USB 2.0 port (on selected models) This USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
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WARNING! Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this manual. Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to the Using the optical drive section in case the electronic eject button does not work . Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual
WARNING! Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this manual. Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to the Using the optical drive section in case the electronic eject button does not work . Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual