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... to open the display panel 30 Press the power button 30 Gestures for the touch screen* and touchpad 31 Using the touch screen 31 Using the touchpad...33 Using the keyboard 40 Function keys...40 Function keys for ASUS Apps 41 Windows®8 keys...42 Multimedia control keys 42 Numeric keypad*...43 Using...
... to open the display panel 30 Press the power button 30 Gestures for the touch screen* and touchpad 31 Using the touch screen 31 Using the touchpad...33 Using the keyboard 40 Function keys...40 Function keys for ASUS Apps 41 Windows®8 keys...42 Multimedia control keys 42 Numeric keypad*...43 Using...
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... Windows® Apps...49 Hotspots...50 Working with Windows® apps 53 Launching apps...53 Customizing apps...53 Accessing the Apps screen 56 Charms bar...59 Snap feature...62 Other keyboard shortcuts 64 Connecting to wireless networks 66 Wi-Fi...66 Bluetooth ...68 Airplane mode...70 .../PPPoE network connection 71 Configuring a static IP network connection 73 Turning your Notebook PC off 74 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 74 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 76 Power4Gear Hybrid...76 USB Charger+...80 ASUS Instant Key Menu 82 ASUS Console...85 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Windows® Apps...49 Hotspots...50 Working with Windows® apps 53 Launching apps...53 Customizing apps...53 Accessing the Apps screen 56 Charms bar...59 Snap feature...62 Other keyboard shortcuts 64 Connecting to wireless networks 66 Wi-Fi...66 Bluetooth ...68 Airplane mode...70 .../PPPoE network connection 71 Configuring a static IP network connection 73 Turning your Notebook PC off 74 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 74 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 76 Power4Gear Hybrid...76 USB Charger+...80 ASUS Instant Key Menu 82 ASUS Console...85 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Touch screen panel* The touch screen panel allows you to operate your Notebook PC using the ASUS Console app, refer to launch the ASUS Instant Key Menu then configure the settings. To create a new preset, press and hold this button launches the ASUS Console app. By default, quickly pressing this button to the ASUS Console section in... details on using touch gestures. Instant Key button This preset button is in this manual. • For more details on creating presets, refer to the ASUS Instant Key Menu section in use.
Touch screen panel* The touch screen panel allows you to operate your Notebook PC using the ASUS Console app, refer to launch the ASUS Instant Key Menu then configure the settings. To create a new preset, press and hold this button launches the ASUS Console app. By default, quickly pressing this button to the ASUS Console section in... details on using touch gestures. Instant Key button This preset button is in this manual. • For more details on creating presets, refer to the ASUS Instant Key Menu section in use.
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Refer to the following illustrations when using hand gestures on selected models only Notebook PC E-Manual 31 Using the touch screen* Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the right edge of the screen to launch the Charms bar. * on your touch screen* and touchpad. Swipe from the left edge of your Notebook PC. Gestures for the touch screen* and touchpad Gestures allow you to launch programs and access the settings of the screen to shuffle your running apps.
Refer to the following illustrations when using hand gestures on selected models only Notebook PC E-Manual 31 Using the touch screen* Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the right edge of the screen to launch the Charms bar. * on your touch screen* and touchpad. Swipe from the left edge of your Notebook PC. Gestures for the touch screen* and touchpad Gestures allow you to launch programs and access the settings of the screen to shuffle your running apps.
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bar. • In a running app, swipe from the top edge of the and down and slide your finger to scroll up from the top edge of the screen to pan the screen left or right. Zoom out Zoom in Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel. Top edge swipe Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel. Finger slide • In the Start screen, swipe Slide your finger screen to view the All Apps to view its menu. 32 Notebook PC E-Manual
bar. • In a running app, swipe from the top edge of the and down and slide your finger to scroll up from the top edge of the screen to pan the screen left or right. Zoom out Zoom in Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel. Top edge swipe Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel. Finger slide • In the Start screen, swipe Slide your finger screen to view the All Apps to view its menu. 32 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Drag and drop Double-tap an item, then slide the same finger without lifting it . One-finger gestures Tap/Double tap • In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to its new location, lift your finger from the touchpad. 34 Notebook PC E-Manual To drop the item to launch it off the touchpad.
Drag and drop Double-tap an item, then slide the same finger without lifting it . One-finger gestures Tap/Double tap • In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to its new location, lift your finger from the touchpad. 34 Notebook PC E-Manual To drop the item to launch it off the touchpad.
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Left-click Right-click • In the Start screen, click an • In the Start screen, click an app to open the right- click menu. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 NOTE: The areas inside the dotted line represent the locations of the left mouse button and the right mouse button on the touchpad. the settings bar. You can also press this button to launch the All Apps bar. • In Desktop mode, use this button to launch it . app to select it and launch • In Desktop mode, doubleclick an application to launch it .
Left-click Right-click • In the Start screen, click an • In the Start screen, click an app to open the right- click menu. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 NOTE: The areas inside the dotted line represent the locations of the left mouse button and the right mouse button on the touchpad. the settings bar. You can also press this button to launch the All Apps bar. • In Desktop mode, use this button to launch it . app to select it and launch • In Desktop mode, doubleclick an application to launch it .
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the Charms bar. 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Top edge swipe • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar. • In a running apps. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge to shuffle Swipe the right edge to launch your running app, swipe from the top edge to view its menu.
the Charms bar. 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Top edge swipe • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar. • In a running apps. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge to shuffle Swipe the right edge to launch your running app, swipe from the top edge to view its menu.
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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 40 Notebook PC E-Manual
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 40 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... key to go back to the last app you to control multimedia files, such as below. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Press this key to next track or fast forward 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
... key to go back to the last app you to control multimedia files, such as below. Windows®8 keys There are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Press this key to next track or fast forward 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...appear when your Notebook PC for the first time: 1. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. Watch this to use on your Notebook PC. 3. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows® 8... basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to your PC 5. Starting for the first time When you in to guide you start your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system....
...appear when your Notebook PC for the first time: 1. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. Watch this to use on your Notebook PC. 3. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows® 8... basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to your PC 5. Starting for the first time When you in to guide you start your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system....
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It helps organize all the applications you to organize and easily access Windows® apps from the Start screen. Zoom in/out button Windows® Apps These are fully launched. It also includes the following features that you can use while working on tiled-...format for easy access. Notebook PC E-Manual 49 Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your Microsoft account before they are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on your user account. NOTE: Some apps require signing in to your Notebook...
It helps organize all the applications you to organize and easily access Windows® apps from the Start screen. Zoom in/out button Windows® Apps These are fully launched. It also includes the following features that you can use while working on tiled-...format for easy access. Notebook PC E-Manual 49 Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your Microsoft account before they are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on your user account. NOTE: Some apps require signing in to your Notebook...
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The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC. Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen 50 Notebook PC E-Manual
The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC. Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen 50 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... can also press the Windows key on your mouse pointer on the lower left corner then tap on the Start screen's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. From a running app screen: Hover your keyboard to go back to show all running apps. If you launched more than one app, slide down... to that running app's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. Hotspot upper left corner lower left corner Action Hover your mouse pointer on the upper left corner then tap on the recent app's thumbnail to...
... can also press the Windows key on your mouse pointer on the lower left corner then tap on the Start screen's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. From a running app screen: Hover your keyboard to go back to show all running apps. If you launched more than one app, slide down... to that running app's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. Hotspot upper left corner lower left corner Action Hover your mouse pointer on the upper left corner then tap on the recent app's thumbnail to...
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... then drag and drop the app to browse through the apps. Notebook PC E-Manual 53 Press to launch, customize, and close apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps Tap and hold the app tile then drag it . Launching apps Tap an app to launch it.* Position your...
... then drag and drop the app to browse through the apps. Notebook PC E-Manual 53 Press to launch, customize, and close apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps Tap and hold the app tile then drag it . Launching apps Tap an app to launch it.* Position your...
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Closing apps Tap and hold the top side of the running app's screen, press . * on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer to change to a hand icon. 2. From the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it .* 1. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the screen to close it . Move your mouse pointer on selected models only Notebook PC E-Manual 55
Closing apps Tap and hold the top side of the running app's screen, press . * on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer to change to a hand icon. 2. From the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it .* 1. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the screen to close it . Move your mouse pointer on selected models only Notebook PC E-Manual 55
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Horizontal scroll bar 56 Notebook PC E-Manual Accessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps already pinned on your Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps screen.
Horizontal scroll bar 56 Notebook PC E-Manual Accessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps already pinned on your Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps screen.
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Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC.* Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to select the . * on selected models only Notebook PC E-Manual 57 From the Start screen, press All Apps icon then press to launch the All Apps bar.* 2. Swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar. Tap to show all installed apps in your Notebook PC's touch screen*, touchpad, or keyboard. 1.
Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC.* Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to select the . * on selected models only Notebook PC E-Manual 57 From the Start screen, press All Apps icon then press to launch the All Apps bar.* 2. Swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar. Tap to show all installed apps in your Notebook PC's touch screen*, touchpad, or keyboard. 1.
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In the Apps screen, swipe down the app to activate its settings. 3. Position the mouse pointer over the app you want to pin on selected models only 58 Notebook PC E-Manual Tap on the icon. * on the Start screen. 2. Right-click on the Start 1. Tap screen.* to pin the selected app on the app to select and launch the settings bar.* 2. Pinning more apps on the Start screen You can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touch screen* or touchpad. 1.
In the Apps screen, swipe down the app to activate its settings. 3. Position the mouse pointer over the app you want to pin on selected models only 58 Notebook PC E-Manual Tap on the icon. * on the Start screen. 2. Right-click on the Start 1. Tap screen.* to pin the selected app on the app to select and launch the settings bar.* 2. Pinning more apps on the Start screen You can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touch screen* or touchpad. 1.
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It consists of several tools that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. Charms bar The Charms bar is a toolbar that allow you to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC. Charms bar Notebook PC E-Manual 59
It consists of several tools that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. Charms bar The Charms bar is a toolbar that allow you to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC. Charms bar Notebook PC E-Manual 59