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... Airplane mode...70 Connecting to wired networks 71 Configuring a dynamic IP/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: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 76 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 76 BIOS...76 Accessing BIOS...77 BIOS Settings...77 Troubleshoot...87 Refresh your PC...87 Reset your PC...88 Advanced options...89 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Airplane mode...70 Connecting to wired networks 71 Configuring a dynamic IP/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: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 76 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 76 BIOS...76 Accessing BIOS...77 BIOS Settings...77 Troubleshoot...87 Refresh your PC...87 Reset your PC...88 Advanced options...89 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 92 Hardware FAQs...93 Software FAQs...96 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 100 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 102 Internal Modem Compliancy 102 Overview...103 Network Compatibility Declaration 103 Non-Voice Equipment 103 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 105 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 106 Declaration of...
Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 92 Hardware FAQs...93 Software FAQs...96 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 100 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 102 Internal Modem Compliancy 102 Overview...103 Network Compatibility Declaration 103 Non-Voice Equipment 103 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 105 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 106 Declaration of...
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... some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you can refer to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for maintaining and fixing common issues with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows...
... some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you can refer to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for maintaining and fixing common issues with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows...
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... to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Notebook PC E-Manual Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not...
... to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Notebook PC E-Manual Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not...
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... of the display depending on your environment. It also allows you to operate your Notebook PC, refer to the Using the touch screen panel section in this manual. Windows® touch button Touch this button to go back to the Start screen. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is in use. It allows the system to automatically adjust the brightness of ambient light in your Notebook PC. NOTE...
... of the display depending on your environment. It also allows you to operate your Notebook PC, refer to the Using the touch screen panel section in this manual. Windows® touch button Touch this button to go back to the Start screen. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is in use. It allows the system to automatically adjust the brightness of ambient light in your Notebook PC. NOTE...
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... navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. ASUS Console key Press this manual. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also holds the touch screen panel in this button to their original function or using them as a numeric keypad. It...
... navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. ASUS Console key Press this manual. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also holds the touch screen panel in this button to their original function or using them as a numeric keypad. It...
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Blinking Orange The Notebook PC's touch screen panel or PC dock is less than 10%. NOTE: This charging process is automatically enabled even while your PC dock. 24 Notebook PC E-Manual Lights off . PC dock charging port Connect the bundled micro USB to USB cable into this button to increase or decrease the volume. Volume button Press this port to charge your system is on battery mode and the battery power is running on sleep mode or turned off The...
Blinking Orange The Notebook PC's touch screen panel or PC dock is less than 10%. NOTE: This charging process is automatically enabled even while your PC dock. 24 Notebook PC E-Manual Lights off . PC dock charging port Connect the bundled micro USB to USB cable into this button to increase or decrease the volume. Volume button Press this port to charge your system is on battery mode and the battery power is running on sleep mode or turned off The...
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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 42 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 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... the right-click functions. Stop * on selected models only 44 Skip to previous track or rewind Play or pause Skip to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below : Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Multimedia control keys* The multimedia control keys allow you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC.
... the right-click functions. Stop * on selected models only 44 Skip to previous track or rewind Play or pause Skip to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below : Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Multimedia control keys* The multimedia control keys allow you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC.
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... setup screen, pick a language to your Notebook PC's keyboard. 48 Notebook PC E-Manual Watch this to guide you start your Notebook PC. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Starting...
... setup screen, pick a language to your Notebook PC's keyboard. 48 Notebook PC E-Manual Watch this to guide you start your Notebook PC. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Starting...
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... and requests you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. Using POST to run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that run when you to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you change the default BIOS settings except in the following information for system startup in the Notebook PC. You...
... and requests you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. Using POST to run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that run when you to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you change the default BIOS settings except in the following information for system startup in the Notebook PC. You...
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... Boot Option #1. Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1236. Notebook PC E-Manual 77 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are using both devices as a mobile device, restart your system then press during POST. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
... Boot Option #1. Aptio Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1236. Notebook PC E-Manual 77 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are using both devices as a mobile device, restart your system then press during POST. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
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... entering Setup. Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Set Administrator Password. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. It also allows you to set , then this before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password...
... entering Setup. Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Set Administrator Password. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. It also allows you to set , then this before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password...
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...: Setting the USB Interface to lock then select Lock. 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 also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] Bluetooth [UnLock] CMOS Camera Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Inte[rUfnaLcoeck] UnLock...
...: Setting the USB Interface to lock then select Lock. 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 also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] Bluetooth [UnLock] CMOS Camera Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Inte[rUfnaLcoeck] UnLock...
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.... Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Internal AES-NI [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation DPTF Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. POST Logo Type Start Easy Flash Play POST Sound Speaker Volume [Static] [No] [4] Press Enter to run the utility to your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. Copyright (C) 2012...
.... Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Internal AES-NI [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation DPTF Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. POST Logo Type Start Easy Flash Play POST Sound Speaker Volume [Static] [No] [4] Press Enter to run the utility to your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. Copyright (C) 2012...
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... system image (recommended), then tap Next. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Type your Notebook PC stops working. 90 Notebook PC E-Manual Choose an account you regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to complete the...
... system image (recommended), then tap Next. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Type your Notebook PC stops working. 90 Notebook PC E-Manual Choose an account you regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to complete the...
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... Notebook PC for your operating systems and other installed applications - Internet connection information 92 Notebook PC E-Manual Useful tips for more details. • Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this updated too. • Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using force shutdown to turn off your Notebook PC. • Always backup your data and make it a point to create a backup data in ID and password...
... Notebook PC for your operating systems and other installed applications - Internet connection information 92 Notebook PC E-Manual Useful tips for more details. • Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this updated too. • Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using force shutdown to turn off your Notebook PC. • Always backup your data and make it a point to create a backup data in ID and password...
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...'s BIOS. What's wrong? • Check whether the power adapter or battery pack is connected to disable the touchpad when connecting an external pointing device. 6. For more details, refer to mute. • Check if a headphone jack is attached correctly. Why is my touchpad not working ? You can 't I /O Interface Security in this manual. 7. What should I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio...
...'s BIOS. What's wrong? • Check whether the power adapter or battery pack is connected to disable the touchpad when connecting an external pointing device. 6. For more details, refer to mute. • Check if a headphone jack is attached correctly. Why is my touchpad not working ? You can 't I /O Interface Security in this manual. 7. What should I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio...
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... my keyboard displays numbers. How can try doing any of showing letters, pressing the "U", "I change this function. • Press . 11. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound then access Audio Manager to turn off this feature and use the said keys for inputting letters. My Notebook PC cannot do ? Instead of the following suggestions: • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture is not working. Notebook PC E-Manual 95 What should I already connected...
... my keyboard displays numbers. How can try doing any of showing letters, pressing the "U", "I change this function. • Press . 11. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound then access Audio Manager to turn off this feature and use the said keys for inputting letters. My Notebook PC cannot do ? Instead of the following suggestions: • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture is not working. Notebook PC E-Manual 95 What should I already connected...
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...: • Force shutdown your local ASUS service center for assistance. 3. Software FAQs 1. When I fix this? What should I do when my screen displays this ? You can I do to restart."? My Notebook PC boots slower than four (4) seconds. What can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Notebook PC. • Remove any key to fix this message: "Remove disks or other media.
...: • Force shutdown your local ASUS service center for assistance. 3. Software FAQs 1. When I fix this? What should I do when my screen displays this ? You can I do to restart."? My Notebook PC boots slower than four (4) seconds. What can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Notebook PC. • Remove any key to fix this message: "Remove disks or other media.