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... claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement, up to claim damages from ASUS. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL...
... claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement, up to claim damages from ASUS. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL...
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... Getting started...24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touchpad 27 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys...34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys...36 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 36 ...Numeric keypad (on selected models 37 Using the optical drive 38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 42 Windows® 8 lock screen 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Getting started...24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touchpad 27 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys...34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys...36 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 36 ...Numeric keypad (on selected models 37 Using the optical drive 38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 42 Windows® 8 lock screen 42 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook PC off 65 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 65 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 LifeFrame...68 Power4Gear Hybrid...70 Instant On...72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on...
... to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook PC off 65 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 65 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 LifeFrame...68 Power4Gear Hybrid...70 Instant On...72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on...
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... Product Notice 103 Prevention of Hearing Loss 103 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 104 Optical Drive Safety Information 105 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 106 ENERGY STAR complied product 108 European Union Eco-label 108 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 109...
... Product Notice 103 Prevention of Hearing Loss 103 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 104 Optical Drive Safety Information 105 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 106 ENERGY STAR complied product 108 European Union Eco-label 108 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 109...
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... the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of 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. Notebook PC E-Manual Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC...
... the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of 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. Notebook PC E-Manual Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC...
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This message contains important information that must be selected. Italic = This indicates sections that can refer to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that you can help complete tasks. ...WARNING! Icons The icons below indicate the devices you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that must be followed to complete a task. Conventions used in this ...
This message contains important information that must be selected. Italic = This indicates sections that can refer to your Notebook PC. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that you can help complete tasks. ...WARNING! Icons The icons below indicate the devices you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that must be followed to complete a task. Conventions used in this ...
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... on your lap or near any materials that can be used and restrictions that must be used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual You can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used on items placed on , ensure that you do not expose them to magnetic detectors and wands. Refer to prevent discomfort... learn about related inflight services that your power adapter complies with your body to the rating label on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your Notebook PC with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that can reduce air circulation. Do not place your...
... on your lap or near any materials that can be used and restrictions that must be used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual You can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used on items placed on , ensure that you do not expose them to magnetic detectors and wands. Refer to prevent discomfort... learn about related inflight services that your power adapter complies with your body to the rating label on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your Notebook PC with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that can reduce air circulation. Do not place your...
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...a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not expose your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of ...warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (...
...a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Do not expose your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of ...warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (...
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Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of parts and recycling. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal 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 The symbol of electronic products.
Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of parts and recycling. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal 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 The symbol of electronic products.
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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. 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
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...-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Camera The built-in camera allows you to turn your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC shuts down. Power button Press the power button to take pictures or record videos using...in use. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. You can also use the power button to put your Notebook PC. Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Display panel This high-...
...-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Camera The built-in camera allows you to turn your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC shuts down. Power button Press the power button to take pictures or record videos using...in use. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. You can also use the power button to put your Notebook PC. Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Display panel This high-...
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... user experience. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions...
... user experience. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions...
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... to a power source and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery ...power is in sleep mode. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Power indicator The power indicator lights...
... to a power source and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery ...power is in sleep mode. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Power indicator The power indicator lights...
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... lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up...
... lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up...
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... air to hot while in appearance depending on model. WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it on your Notebook PC, do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this... Notebook PC. WARNING! When working on surfaces that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while...
... air to hot while in appearance depending on model. WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it on your Notebook PC, do not block any of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this... Notebook PC. WARNING! When working on surfaces that can get warm to exit the Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while...
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Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical disc drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs (on selected models) 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.
Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical disc drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs (on selected models) 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.
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... to hot while in this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is connected...
... to hot while in this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is connected...
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... to an external display. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other objects ... or else overheating may occur. Left Side 17" and 15" model Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible...
... to an external display. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. HDMI port This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other objects ... or else overheating may occur. Left Side 17" and 15" model Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to connect your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible...
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LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 USB 3.0 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to a local area network (LAN). Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect to USB 2.0.
LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 USB 3.0 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to a local area network (LAN). Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect to USB 2.0.