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... TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. This limit also applies to real property and tangible personal property; COPYRIGHT INFORMATION...
... TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. This limit also applies to real property and tangible personal property; COPYRIGHT INFORMATION...
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......24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen panel 27 Using the touchpad...29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows...®8 keys...38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 40 Windows® 8 lock screen 40 Windows® UI...41 Notebook PC E-Manual
......24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen panel 27 Using the touchpad...29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows...®8 keys...38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 40 Windows® 8 lock screen 40 Windows® UI...41 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... networks 63 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 63 Configuring a static IP network connection 65 Turning your Notebook PC off 66 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 66 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 Power4Gear Hybrid...68 ASUS VivoBook app launcher 72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST...
... networks 63 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 63 Configuring a static IP network connection 65 Turning your Notebook PC off 66 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 66 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 Power4Gear Hybrid...68 ASUS VivoBook app launcher 72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST...
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Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 96 Hardware FAQs...97 Software FAQs...100 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models ... Product Notice 117 Prevention of Hearing Loss 117 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 118 Optical Drive Safety Information 119 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 120 ENERGY STAR complied product 122 European Union Eco-label 122 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 123...
Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 96 Hardware FAQs...97 Software FAQs...100 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models ... Product Notice 117 Prevention of Hearing Loss 117 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 118 Optical Drive Safety Information 119 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 120 ENERGY STAR complied product 122 European Union Eco-label 122 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 123...
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... This chapter shows you how to use POST to for your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for maintaining...
... This chapter shows you how to use POST to for your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for maintaining...
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...important information that must be selected. Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that you can refer to complete a task. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed to in this manual. This message contains vital information 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 your Notebook PC. = Use the touch screen panel. = Use the touchpad. = Use the...
...important information that must be selected. Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that you can refer to complete a task. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed to in this manual. This message contains vital information 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 your Notebook PC. = Use the touch screen panel. = Use the touchpad. = Use the...
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... cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Do not place your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Refer to the rating label on conveyor belts), but do not carry or cover your... on items placed on the bottom of your power adapter complies with any part of your Notebook PC. Contact your airline provider to learn about related inflight services that can send your Notebook PC on , ensure that you do not expose them to magnetic detectors and wands. Safety...
... cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Do not place your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Refer to the rating label on conveyor belts), but do not carry or cover your... on items placed on the bottom of your power adapter complies with any part of your Notebook PC. Contact your airline provider to learn about related inflight services that can send your Notebook PC on , ensure that you do not expose them to magnetic detectors and wands. Safety...
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... with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not use or expose your... Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals ...
... with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not use or expose your... Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals ...
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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. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products.
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. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products.
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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. 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 The top view may vary per region or country.
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...videos using touch gestures. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is in use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up from sleep or hibernate mode. NOTE: For more details, refer to turn your... Notebook PC on your Notebook PC shuts down. Touch screen panel This high-definition touch screen panel panel provides excellent viewing features for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple ...
...videos using touch gestures. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is in use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up from sleep or hibernate mode. NOTE: For more details, refer to turn your... Notebook PC on your Notebook PC shuts down. Touch screen panel This high-definition touch screen panel panel provides excellent viewing features for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple ...
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.... WARNING! Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of the air vents or else overheating may ..., or other objects do not block any of the battery's charge status. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of your Notebook PC. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to the following table for details. 14...
.... WARNING! Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of the air vents or else overheating may ..., or other objects do not block any of the battery's charge status. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of your Notebook PC. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to the following table for details. 14...
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... or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is less than 95%. The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 10% to type capitalized letters...plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is activated. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is between 95% and 100%. The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is accessing the internal storage ...
... or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is less than 95%. The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 10% to type capitalized letters...plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is activated. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is between 95% and 100%. The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is accessing the internal storage ...
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... or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Using the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more information, refer to launch the ASUS VivoBook app. ASUS Vivo key Press this key to the ASUS VivoBook app launcher section in this manual.
... or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Using the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more information, refer to launch the ASUS VivoBook app. ASUS Vivo key Press this key to the ASUS VivoBook app launcher section in this manual.
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WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in appearance depending on model. IMPORTANT! The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack.
WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in appearance depending on model. IMPORTANT! The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack.
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Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to exit the Notebook PC. WARNING! The audio features of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of this Notebook PC are software-controlled. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC.
Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to exit the Notebook PC. WARNING! The audio features of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of this Notebook PC are software-controlled. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC.
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USB 2.0 ports These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Right Side Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products.
USB 2.0 ports These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Right Side Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products.
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Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body while it is connected to your Notebook PC. Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to a power source. WARNING! IMPORTANT! The adapter may become warm to your Notebook PC. Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in use. LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to a local area network. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual
Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body while it is connected to your Notebook PC. Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to a power source. WARNING! IMPORTANT! The adapter may become warm to your Notebook PC. Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in use. LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to a local area network. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Notebook PC E-Manual 21 HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content playback. USB 3.0 ports These USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to an external microphone. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0.
Notebook PC E-Manual 21 HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content playback. USB 3.0 ports These USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to an external microphone. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0.