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... purposes, without intent to infringe. In each product. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual E8123 First Edition February 2013 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in...and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on which you are ...
... purposes, without intent to infringe. In each product. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual E8123 First Edition February 2013 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in...and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on which you are ...
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... Getting started...24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touchpad 27 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys...34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys...36 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 36 ...Numeric keypad (on selected models 37 Using the optical drive 38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 42 Windows® 8 lock screen 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Getting started...24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touchpad 27 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys...34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys...36 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 36 ...Numeric keypad (on selected models 37 Using the optical drive 38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 42 Windows® 8 lock screen 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook PC off 65 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 65 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 LifeFrame...68 Power4Gear Hybrid...70 Instant On...72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on...
... to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook PC off 65 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 65 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 LifeFrame...68 Power4Gear Hybrid...70 Instant On...72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on...
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... Product Notice 103 Prevention of Hearing Loss 103 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 104 Optical Drive Safety Information 105 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 106 ENERGY STAR complied product 108 European Union Eco-label 108 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 109...
... Product Notice 103 Prevention of Hearing Loss 103 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 104 Optical Drive Safety Information 105 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 106 ENERGY STAR complied product 108 European Union Eco-label 108 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 109...
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... This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you...shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1:...
... This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you...shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1:...
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.... = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains important information that must be selected. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you safe ...to in this manual. Typography 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. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be followed to keep you can help complete tasks. WARNING! ...
.... = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains important information that must be selected. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you safe ...to in this manual. Typography 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. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be followed to keep you can help complete tasks. WARNING! ...
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...temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Do not place your Notebook PC. Contact your airline provider to the rating label on the bottom of your Notebook PC with your Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and ...do not carry or cover your body to magnetic detectors and wands. Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not leave your Notebook PC on your lap or near any materials that can be used and restrictions that you ...
...temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Do not place your Notebook PC. Contact your airline provider to the rating label on the bottom of your Notebook PC with your Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and ...do not carry or cover your body to magnetic detectors and wands. Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not leave your Notebook PC on your lap or near any materials that can be used and restrictions that you ...
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.... 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 use your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water.... Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture...
.... 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 use your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water.... Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture...
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This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed 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. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC 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 battery should not be placed 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. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling.
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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. 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
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..., voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Display panel This high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC. Microphone (on selected models) The built-in camera allows you to take pictures or record videos using your... E-Manual 13 Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. You can also use . In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. Microphone The built-in use...
..., voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Display panel This high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC. Microphone (on selected models) The built-in camera allows you to take pictures or record videos using your... E-Manual 13 Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. You can also use . In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. Microphone The built-in use...
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... quick access to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. It...
... quick access to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. It...
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...the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. 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 between 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery ...power is less than 10%. The Notebook PC is less than 95%. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is plugged to...
...the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. 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 between 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery ...power is less than 10%. The Notebook PC is less than 95%. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is plugged to...
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Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is enabled. This allows ... keys on your keyboard for numeric input. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is...
Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is enabled. This allows ... keys on your keyboard for numeric input. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is...
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IMPORTANT! Ensure that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. WARNING! The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while ... air to hot while in appearance depending on surfaces that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this...
IMPORTANT! Ensure that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. WARNING! The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while ... air to hot while in appearance depending on surfaces that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this...
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Optical disc 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. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
Optical disc 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. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
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... hot while in use. Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . The adapter may become warm to your Notebook PC. Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to your body while it away from... your Notebook PC. Do not cover the adapter and keep it is used to eject the drive tray in this port to charge the battery pack and...
... hot while in use. Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . The adapter may become warm to your Notebook PC. Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to your body while it away from... your Notebook PC. Do not cover the adapter and keep it is used to eject the drive tray in this port to charge the battery pack and...
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... to an external display. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other objects ...do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Left Side 17" and 15" model Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your...
... to an external display. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other objects ...do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Left Side 17" and 15" model Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your...
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Notebook PC E-Manual 21 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 to USB 2.0. LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. USB 3.0 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to a local area network (LAN).
Notebook PC E-Manual 21 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 to USB 2.0. LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. USB 3.0 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to a local area network (LAN).