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... All Rights Reserved. This limit also applies to infringe. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ...ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) ...
... All Rights Reserved. This limit also applies to infringe. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ...ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) ...
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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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... section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides...
... section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides...
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... task. Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and... prevent damage to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains vital information that can refer to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you ...
... task. Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and... prevent damage to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains vital information that can refer to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you ...
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... powered on your airline provider to magnetic detectors and wands. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your power adapter complies with any part of your body to the rating label on the bottom... of your Notebook PC and ensure that can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used on items placed on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your lap or near any...
... powered on your airline provider to magnetic detectors and wands. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your power adapter complies with any part of your body to the rating label on the bottom... of your Notebook PC and ensure that can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used on items placed on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your lap or near any...
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...other chemicals on top of warm water. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not use your Notebook PC. 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. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain...
...other chemicals on top of warm water. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not use your Notebook PC. 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. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain...
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Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC 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. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. 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. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Notebook PC E-Manual 11
Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC 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. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. 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. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Notebook PC E-Manual 11
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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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...The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC shuts down. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio ...high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Microphone (on your Notebook PC to put your Notebook PC. You can be used for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on selected models) The built-in use the...
...The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC shuts down. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio ...high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Microphone (on your Notebook PC to put your Notebook PC. You can be used for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on selected models) The built-in use the...
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... direction keys. 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 NOTE: For more details, refer to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. It...
... direction keys. 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 NOTE: For more details, refer to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. It...
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...is turned on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is plugged to 100%. The Notebook PC is less than 95%. Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid ...power is between 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is in sleep mode. The Notebook PC is running on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is less than 10%. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status...
...is turned on battery mode and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is plugged to 100%. The Notebook PC is less than 95%. Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid ...power is between 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is in sleep mode. The Notebook PC is running on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is less than 10%. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status...
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... lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is enabled. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Number lock indicator (on your keyboard for numeric input. Using capital lock... allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when the number lock function...
... lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is enabled. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Number lock indicator (on your keyboard for numeric input. Using capital lock... allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when the number lock function...
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IMPORTANT! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. 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.
IMPORTANT! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. 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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...(random-access memory) modules to a power source. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Random-access memory module compartment (on selected models) This compartment is connected to increase the memory capacity of your... Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else ...
...(random-access memory) modules to a power source. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Random-access memory module compartment (on selected models) This compartment is connected to increase the memory capacity of your... Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else ...
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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. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 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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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 . Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . WARNING!
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 . Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . WARNING!