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......19 Right Side...22 Left Side...24 Front Side...26 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...28 Install the battery pack 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 41 Using the numeric keypad 42 Using the optical drive 43 Notebook PC E-Manual
......19 Right Side...22 Left Side...24 Front Side...26 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...28 Install the battery pack 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 41 Using the numeric keypad 42 Using the optical drive 43 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Start screen...47 Windows® Apps...47 Hotspots...48 Working with Windows® apps 51 Launching apps...51 Customizing apps...51 Closing apps...52 Accessing the Apps screen 53 Charms bar...55 Snap feature...57 Other keyboard shortcuts 59 Connecting to wireless networks 61 Wi-Fi...61 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...
... Start screen...47 Windows® Apps...47 Hotspots...48 Working with Windows® apps 51 Launching apps...51 Customizing apps...51 Closing apps...52 Accessing the Apps screen 53 Charms bar...55 Snap feature...57 Other keyboard shortcuts 59 Connecting to wireless networks 61 Wi-Fi...61 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...
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...Power-on Self Test (POST 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 94 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 97 Installing a new battery pack 103 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information 108 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information 110 Internal Modem Compliancy 110 Overview...111 Network... aux ondes radio .... 117 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 118 Notebook PC E-Manual
...Power-on Self Test (POST 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 94 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 97 Installing a new battery pack 103 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information 108 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information 110 Internal Modem Compliancy 110 Overview...111 Network... aux ondes radio .... 117 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 118 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps...
Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps...
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... on top of warm water. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with...
... on top of warm water. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with...
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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. * on selected models only 16 Notebook PC E-Manual It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Using the numeric keypad section in this manual. Numeric keypad* The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows...
... direction keys. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. * on selected models only 16 Notebook PC E-Manual It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Using the numeric keypad section in this manual. Numeric keypad* The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows...
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... the internal storage drives. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. * on selected models only 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Number lock indicator* This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated.
... the internal storage drives. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. * on selected models only 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Number lock indicator* This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated.
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... your Notebook PC's battery. • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device. • The battery used in fire. • Never attempt to short-circuit your Notebook PC's battery. • Never attempt to dissamble and reassemble the battery. • Discontinue usage if leakage is connected to a grounded power adapter before turning it matches the input/output rating information on your Notebook PC on power adapter mode...
... your Notebook PC's battery. • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device. • The battery used in fire. • Never attempt to short-circuit your Notebook PC's battery. • Never attempt to dissamble and reassemble the battery. • Discontinue usage if leakage is connected to a grounded power adapter before turning it matches the input/output rating information on your Notebook PC on power adapter mode...
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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 Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker 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.
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 Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker 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.
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... key to simulate the right-click functions. If you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC, illustrated as below : Press this key to go back to the last app you to control multimedia files, such as below . Press in combination with the arrow keys on selected models only Notebook PC E-Manual...
... key to simulate the right-click functions. If you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC, illustrated as below : Press this key to go back to the last app you to control multimedia files, such as below . Press in combination with the arrow keys on selected models only Notebook PC E-Manual...
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... onscreen instructions to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC. Press the power button on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Wait for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. Watch this to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of screens...
... onscreen instructions to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC. Press the power button on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Wait for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. Watch this to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of screens...
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... installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. The software that requires further BIOS settings or updates. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that are needed for more details. The default BIOS settings apply to most conditions of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys...
... installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. The software that requires further BIOS settings or updates. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that are needed for more details. The default BIOS settings apply to most conditions of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys...
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..., Inc. 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. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Aptio Setup Utility - Notebook PC E-Manual 79 You may differ by model and territory. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit...
..., Inc. 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. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Aptio Setup Utility - Notebook PC E-Manual 79 You may differ by model and territory. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit...
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...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. 2. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save...
...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. 2. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save...
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... will be prompted to input this is 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. In Setup, the User will be entered to boot or enter Setup. If ONLY the user's password is a power on password and must be in the following...
... will be prompted to input this is 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. In Setup, the User will be entered to boot or enter Setup. If ONLY the user's password is a power on password and must be in the following...
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... USB Interface [UnLock] If 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. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock then select Lock. To lock the USB interface: 1. Select an interface that you can also access USB...
... USB Interface [UnLock] If 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. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock then select Lock. To lock the USB interface: 1. Select an interface that you can also access USB...
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...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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Select Set User Password...
...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. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Select Set User Password...
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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. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt...
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. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt...
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... an external device or DVD. 8. Type your system image is in case your system to recover using a system image file. 6. Choose an account you regularly backup your Notebook PC stops working. 92 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the succeeding steps to complete the system image recovery procedure. 4. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. You can also choose Select a system image if your account password...
... an external device or DVD. 8. Type your system image is in case your system to recover using a system image file. 6. Choose an account you regularly backup your Notebook PC stops working. 92 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the succeeding steps to complete the system image recovery procedure. 4. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. You can also choose Select a system image if your account password...
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... compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Department of substances harmful to the environment and health. 4. Limited use and stand-by modes. 2. Designed for detail information on the ENERGY STAR joint program. Decreased energy consumption during use of natural resources by default. The monitor and computer are automatically set to...
... compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Department of substances harmful to the environment and health. 4. Limited use and stand-by modes. 2. Designed for detail information on the ENERGY STAR joint program. Decreased energy consumption during use of natural resources by default. The monitor and computer are automatically set to...