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...to real property and tangible personal property; It is liable for no more than damages for which ASUS, its reseller. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND...COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this Warranty Statement. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may be responsible for or indemnify you for identification or explanation and to infringe. Copyright ...
...to real property and tangible personal property; It is liable for no more than damages for which ASUS, its reseller. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND...COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this Warranty Statement. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may be responsible for or indemnify you for identification or explanation and to infringe. Copyright ...
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Table of Contents About this manual...7 Conventions used in this manual 8 Icons...8 Typography...8 Safety precautions...9 Using your Notebook PC 9 Caring for your Notebook PC 10 Proper disposal...11 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook ... 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...
Table of Contents About this manual...7 Conventions used in this manual 8 Icons...8 Typography...8 Safety precautions...9 Using your Notebook PC 9 Caring for your Notebook PC 10 Proper disposal...11 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook ... 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...
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... 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 Notebook PC...
... 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 Notebook PC...
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... 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
... 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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Notebook PC E-Manual About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC....® 8 operating system. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with 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. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you...
Notebook PC E-Manual About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC....® 8 operating system. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with 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. Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC This chapter guides you...
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...to complete a task. WARNING! Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that must be followed to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be selected. This message contains important information that you safe while performing tasks and prevent ... for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be...
...to complete a task. WARNING! Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that must be followed to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be selected. This message contains important information that you safe while performing tasks and prevent ... for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be...
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... bottom of your Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter complies with any part of your body to magnetic detectors and wands. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). You can be...
... bottom of your Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter complies with any part of your body to magnetic detectors and wands. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). You can be...
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... Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use or expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields.
... Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use or expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields.
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This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. 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 product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed 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.
This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. 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 product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed 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.
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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 The top view may vary per region or country.
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... excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Notebook PC E-Manual 15
... excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Notebook PC E-Manual 15
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... input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user...
... input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user...
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... a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is between 10% to a power source and the battery power is less than 10%. 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 100%.
... a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is between 10% to a power source and the battery power is less than 10%. 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 100%.
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... This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated.
... This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated.
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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! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. 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. IMPORTANT! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. WARNING!
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... spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. Spring battery lock (on selected models) The manual battery lock is a reserved space for the HDD (hard disk drive) of your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Ensure that paper, books, clothing,... cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC is inserted into the battery slot. Air vents The air vents allow...
... spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. Spring battery lock (on selected models) The manual battery lock is a reserved space for the HDD (hard disk drive) of your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Ensure that paper, books, clothing,... cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC is inserted into the battery slot. Air vents The air vents allow...
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Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 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. 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 disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 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. 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 . 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! 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 . 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! Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this manual.