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... Customizing apps on the Start Screen 12 Accessing All Apps 13 Charm bar...15 Inside the Charm bar 16 Snap feature...17 Wi-Fi connection 18 Disabling Airplane mode 18 Enabling Wi-Fi 18 Function keys...20 Function keys for ASUS Apps 21 Featured ASUS Apps 22 LifeFrame...22 Power4Gear Hybrid 24 USB Charger 26 Instant On...28 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 29 Shutting down...
... Customizing apps on the Start Screen 12 Accessing All Apps 13 Charm bar...15 Inside the Charm bar 16 Snap feature...17 Wi-Fi connection 18 Disabling Airplane mode 18 Enabling Wi-Fi 18 Function keys...20 Function keys for ASUS Apps 21 Featured ASUS Apps 22 LifeFrame...22 Power4Gear Hybrid 24 USB Charger 26 Instant On...28 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 29 Shutting down...
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... keep you will find certain icons, messages, and typography used for completing a series of using Windows® 8 plus the exclusive ASUS software applications included with your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains vital information that must be used as follows: IMPORTANT! About this user guide, messages are presented as follows: Icons The icons below indicate which device can help complete tasks.
... keep you will find certain icons, messages, and typography used for completing a series of using Windows® 8 plus the exclusive ASUS software applications included with your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. This message contains vital information that must be used as follows: IMPORTANT! About this user guide, messages are presented as follows: Icons The icons below indicate which device can help complete tasks.
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... options for your Notebook PC: Using your local account or Microsoft account depending on the settings you can customize your account settings and set user preferences for the first time After completing the installation process, Windows® 8 directs you to a series of steps where you customized in Step 4. If you choose to Connect to a wireless network later, you to connect to the internet during the setup...
... options for your Notebook PC: Using your local account or Microsoft account depending on the settings you can customize your account settings and set user preferences for the first time After completing the installation process, Windows® 8 directs you to a series of steps where you customized in Step 4. If you choose to Connect to a wireless network later, you to connect to the internet during the setup...
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... account. 4. Sign in to Windows® 8. The Start screen appears next, indicating that you have successfully signed in using your Notebook PC. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 8 8/13/12 2:47:54 PM Starting up . Press the power button on the keyboard to the following steps: 1. The Windows® 8 lock screen appears after the Notebook PC boots up Windows® 8 To access Windows® 8 from Shut Down, Sleep, or Hibernate mode, refer to proceed. 3.
... account. 4. Sign in to Windows® 8. The Start screen appears next, indicating that you have successfully signed in using your Notebook PC. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 8 8/13/12 2:47:54 PM Starting up . Press the power button on the keyboard to the following steps: 1. The Windows® 8 lock screen appears after the Notebook PC boots up Windows® 8 To access Windows® 8 from Shut Down, Sleep, or Hibernate mode, refer to proceed. 3.
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... programs and applications you can use while working on your Notebook PC. Each of applications can be customized to provide a one place. Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your user account. live tiles User account Windows® apps Zoom in/out button for live tiles This group of them represent a specific function that you need in to your Microsoft...
... programs and applications you can use while working on your Notebook PC. Each of applications can be customized to provide a one place. Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your user account. live tiles User account Windows® apps Zoom in/out button for live tiles This group of them represent a specific function that you need in to your Microsoft...
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... Start screen's thumbnail to revert back to the Start screen. Hover your Notebook PC. Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to a hand icon. Drag then drop the app to a new location. Hover your mouse pointer to launch the Charm bar. 10 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 10 8/13/12 2:47:56 PM Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings...
... Start screen's thumbnail to revert back to the Start screen. Hover your Notebook PC. Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to a hand icon. Drag then drop the app to a new location. Hover your mouse pointer to launch the Charm bar. 10 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 10 8/13/12 2:47:56 PM Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings...
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Press enter to a hand icon. 2. Working with Windows® apps Use your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to launch and customize your mouse pointer over the app then left-click or tap once to launch it . Launching apps Position your apps. Move your mouse pointer on the icon. 12 ...e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 12 8/13/12 2:47:58 PM Closing apps 1. Press tab twice then use the arrow keys to a new location. Customizing apps on the Start Screen Move, resize, or unpin apps from the Start screen, right-click on the app to activate its settings...
Press enter to a hand icon. 2. Working with Windows® apps Use your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to launch and customize your mouse pointer over the app then left-click or tap once to launch it . Launching apps Position your apps. Move your mouse pointer on the icon. 12 ...e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 12 8/13/12 2:47:58 PM Closing apps 1. Press tab twice then use the arrow keys to a new location. Customizing apps on the Start Screen Move, resize, or unpin apps from the Start screen, right-click on the app to activate its settings...
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Accessing All Apps Aside from the apps already pinned on the Start screen then click the All Apps icon. Horizontal scroll bar Launching the All Apps screen Right-click on your Start screen, you can also open other applications like the exclusive ASUS Software apps bundled with your Notebook PC through the All Apps screen. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 13 13 8/13/12 2:47:59 PM The All Apps icon is automatically selected so just press enter. From the Start screen, press Windows key + Z.
Accessing All Apps Aside from the apps already pinned on the Start screen then click the All Apps icon. Horizontal scroll bar Launching the All Apps screen Right-click on your Start screen, you can also open other applications like the exclusive ASUS Software apps bundled with your Notebook PC through the All Apps screen. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 13 13 8/13/12 2:47:59 PM The All Apps icon is automatically selected so just press enter. From the Start screen, press Windows key + Z.
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... above shows how the Charm bar looks like once activated. Move your mouse pointer on the right side of your screen. Charm Bar Launching the Charm bar NOTE: When called out, the Charm bar initially appears as a set of white icons. It consists of several tools that... triggered on the upper or lower right corner of the screen. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 15 15 8/13/12 2:48:01 PM Press Windows key + C. Use your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC. Charm bar The Charm bar is a toolbar that...
... above shows how the Charm bar looks like once activated. Move your mouse pointer on the right side of your screen. Charm Bar Launching the Charm bar NOTE: When called out, the Charm bar initially appears as a set of white icons. It consists of several tools that... triggered on the upper or lower right corner of the screen. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 15 15 8/13/12 2:48:01 PM Press Windows key + C. Use your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC. Charm bar The Charm bar is a toolbar that...
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... Notebook PC. From the Start screen, you to access the PC settings of your Notebook PC. 16 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 16 8/13/12 2:48:02 PM Settings This tool allows you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app. Share This tool allows you to look for files, applications, or programs in your Notebook PC such as an external display...
... Notebook PC. From the Start screen, you to access the PC settings of your Notebook PC. 16 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 16 8/13/12 2:48:02 PM Settings This tool allows you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app. Share This tool allows you to look for files, applications, or programs in your Notebook PC such as an external display...
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...side of your Notebook PC. Once the pointer changes to a hand icon, drag then drop the app to launch it. 2. IMPORTANT! Hover the mouse pointer on your screen. 3. The first app would automatically be placed in the smaller display area. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd...display panel. Snap feature Using the Snap feature allows you to use the Snap feature. Snap bar Activating Snap Use your display into two. Launch an app then press the Windows key + . to activate Snap onscreen. 1. Once activated, the Snap bar appears to divide your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to activate...
...side of your Notebook PC. Once the pointer changes to a hand icon, drag then drop the app to launch it. 2. IMPORTANT! Hover the mouse pointer on your screen. 3. The first app would automatically be placed in the smaller display area. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd...display panel. Snap feature Using the Snap feature allows you to use the Snap feature. Snap bar Activating Snap Use your display into two. Launch an app then press the Windows key + . to activate Snap onscreen. 1. Once activated, the Snap bar appears to divide your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to activate...
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... to the left to turn this mode off to disable this function. Click Settings then click on the icon. Enabling Wi-Fi Activate Wi-Fi in your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to enable this mode. 1. Disabling Airplane mode Use your Notebook PC's Wi-Fi connection. Press fn + f2. appears instead 18 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 18 8/13/12 2:48:04 PM IMPORTANT! Click Settings then click on...
... to the left to turn this mode off to disable this function. Click Settings then click on the icon. Enabling Wi-Fi Activate Wi-Fi in your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to enable this mode. 1. Disabling Airplane mode Use your Notebook PC's Wi-Fi connection. Press fn + f2. appears instead 18 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 18 8/13/12 2:48:04 PM IMPORTANT! Click Settings then click on...
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... Touchpad app for Notebook PC models with a keyboard backlight fn + f5 decreases display brightness fn + f6 increases display brightness fn + f7 turns the display panel off fn + f8 activates the second screen NOTE: Ensure that the second screen is connected to enable or disable fn + f10 turns the speaker on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. fn + f3 (on selected models) decreases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models...
... Touchpad app for Notebook PC models with a keyboard backlight fn + f5 decreases display brightness fn + f6 increases display brightness fn + f7 turns the display panel off fn + f8 activates the second screen NOTE: Ensure that the second screen is connected to enable or disable fn + f10 turns the speaker on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. fn + f3 (on selected models) decreases keyboard brightness for Notebook PC models...
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Function keys for more details) e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 21 21 8/13/12 2:48:09 PM launches the ASUS LifeFrame app (see page 22 for more details) fn + spacebar launches the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid app (see page 24 for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. fn + C fn + V toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to launch ASUS apps.
Function keys for more details) e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 21 21 8/13/12 2:48:09 PM launches the ASUS LifeFrame app (see page 22 for more details) fn + spacebar launches the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid app (see page 24 for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. fn + C fn + V toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to launch ASUS apps.
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Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using LifeFrame. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. NOTE: Some Notebook PC models might require you to enable the camera before using this app. To launch LifeFrame Press fn + V Archive toolbar Action button Modes Capture Function settings Face Tracker Zoom in/out Review bar 22 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 22 8/13/12 2:48:09 PM
Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using LifeFrame. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. NOTE: Some Notebook PC models might require you to enable the camera before using this app. To launch LifeFrame Press fn + V Archive toolbar Action button Modes Capture Function settings Face Tracker Zoom in/out Review bar 22 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 22 8/13/12 2:48:09 PM
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NOTE: Unplugging the Notebook PC from these power plan modes. Settings Allows you to Battery Saving mode. To launch Power4Gear Hybrid Press fn + spacebar Select from its power adapter automatically switches Power4Gear Hybrid to enable/disable the desktop icons and the presentation mode. 24 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 24 8/13/12 2:48:11 PM Power4Gear Hybrid Optimize the performance of your Notebook PC using the power saving modes in Power4Gear.
NOTE: Unplugging the Notebook PC from these power plan modes. Settings Allows you to Battery Saving mode. To launch Power4Gear Hybrid Press fn + spacebar Select from its power adapter automatically switches Power4Gear Hybrid to enable/disable the desktop icons and the presentation mode. 24 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 24 8/13/12 2:48:11 PM Power4Gear Hybrid Optimize the performance of your Notebook PC using the power saving modes in Power4Gear.
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... quick charge mobile devices via your ASUS Notebook PC's USB charge port. Right-click on the USB Charger+ icon on battery power. Tick Enable USB Charger+ in your USB 3.0 charge port with the icon. This feature can also be used even while your Notebook PC is on selected models). Using the USB Charger+ Settings The USB Charger+ Settings lets you to charge devices while your Notebook PC is on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode (on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode. 1. USB Charger+ USB...
... quick charge mobile devices via your ASUS Notebook PC's USB charge port. Right-click on the USB Charger+ icon on battery power. Tick Enable USB Charger+ in your USB 3.0 charge port with the icon. This feature can also be used even while your Notebook PC is on selected models). Using the USB Charger+ Settings The USB Charger+ Settings lets you to charge devices while your Notebook PC is on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode (on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode. 1. USB Charger+ USB...
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Select one or both options. You can deselect these charging options: Enable quick charge when the system is running or Enable quick charge when the system is in sleep/hibernate/shutdown mode. 3. Click OK to set the limit for charging devices. 5. Move the percentage slider to the left or to the right to save the settings made. Otherwise, click Cancel. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 27 27 8/13/12 2:48:12 PM NOTE: On some models, the USB Charger+ automatically selects both of these two options, if necessary. 4.
Select one or both options. You can deselect these charging options: Enable quick charge when the system is running or Enable quick charge when the system is in sleep/hibernate/shutdown mode. 3. Click OK to set the limit for charging devices. 5. Move the percentage slider to the left or to the right to save the settings made. Otherwise, click Cancel. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 27 27 8/13/12 2:48:12 PM NOTE: On some models, the USB Charger+ automatically selects both of these two options, if necessary. 4.
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... more . Performance mode This mode is default-enabled in as fast as seven seconds, four hours after your Notebook PC's remaining battery capacity, computer model, configuration, and operating conditions. Click this to thirty (30) days or more battery power while your ASUS Notebook PC is on sleep mode. Battery saving mode This mode enables longer standby times allowing the battery to last for up to activate the battery saving mode. 28 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd...
... more . Performance mode This mode is default-enabled in as fast as seven seconds, four hours after your Notebook PC's remaining battery capacity, computer model, configuration, and operating conditions. Click this to thirty (30) days or more battery power while your ASUS Notebook PC is on sleep mode. Battery saving mode This mode enables longer standby times allowing the battery to last for up to activate the battery saving mode. 28 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd...
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Back up all your Notebook PC to enable this option: IMPORTANT! Click Settings > Change PC Settings >General. 3. Remove everything and reinstall Windows Restoring your data before enabling this option. Refer to the steps below to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option. Launch the Charm bar. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. 1. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 29 29 8/13/12 2:48:14 PM...
Back up all your Notebook PC to enable this option: IMPORTANT! Click Settings > Change PC Settings >General. 3. Remove everything and reinstall Windows Restoring your data before enabling this option. Refer to the steps below to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option. Launch the Charm bar. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. 1. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 29 29 8/13/12 2:48:14 PM...