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... listed contract price of each such instance, regardless of the basis on ASUS' part or other liability, you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS. In each product. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED...
... listed contract price of each such instance, regardless of the basis on ASUS' part or other liability, you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS. In each product. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED...
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... 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 PC 14 Top View...14 Bottom...19 Right Side...21 Left Side...23 Front Side...25 Chapter... Getting started...28 Charge your Notebook PC 28 Lift to open the display panel 30 Press the power button 30 Gestures for the touchpad 31 Using the keyboard 38 Function keys...38 Function keys for ASUS Apps 39 Windows®8 keys...40 Multimedia control keys 40 Numeric...
... 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 PC 14 Top View...14 Bottom...19 Right Side...21 Left Side...23 Front Side...25 Chapter... Getting started...28 Charge your Notebook PC 28 Lift to open the display panel 30 Press the power button 30 Gestures for the touchpad 31 Using the keyboard 38 Function keys...38 Function keys for ASUS Apps 39 Windows®8 keys...40 Multimedia control keys 40 Numeric...
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... Bluetooth ...64 Airplane mode...66 Connecting to wired networks 67 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 67 Configuring a static IP network connection 69 Turning your Notebook PC off 70 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 70 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 72 Power4Gear Hybrid...72 USB Charger+...76...
... Bluetooth ...64 Airplane mode...66 Connecting to wired networks 67 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 67 Configuring a static IP network connection 69 Turning your Notebook PC off 70 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 70 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 72 Power4Gear Hybrid...72 USB Charger+...76...
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......90 BIOS Settings...91 Troubleshoot...101 Refresh your PC...101 Reset your PC...102 Advanced options...103 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Useful tips for your Notebook PC 106 Hardware FAQs...107 Software FAQs...110 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 114 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models... IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada 122 Déclaration d'Industrie Canada relative à l'exposition aux ondes radio .... 123 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 124 Notebook PC E-Manual
......90 BIOS Settings...91 Troubleshoot...101 Refresh your PC...101 Reset your PC...102 Advanced options...103 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Useful tips for your Notebook PC 106 Hardware FAQs...107 Software FAQs...110 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 114 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models... IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada 122 Déclaration d'Industrie Canada relative à l'exposition aux ondes radio .... 123 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 124 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Product Notice 127 Prevention of Hearing Loss 127 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 128 Optical Drive Safety Information 129 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 130 ENERGY STAR complied product 132 European Union Eco-label 132 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 133...
... Product Notice 127 Prevention of Hearing Loss 127 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 128 Optical Drive Safety Information 129 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 130 ENERGY STAR complied product 132 European Union Eco-label 132 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 133...
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... you how to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) This section shows hardware and software FAQs you how to for your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Appendices This section includes notices and...
... you how to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) This section shows hardware and software FAQs you how to for your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Appendices This section includes notices and...
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Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. WARNING! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you can help complete tasks. NOTE: ... a task. Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be selected. Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are...
Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. WARNING! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you can help complete tasks. NOTE: ... a task. Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be selected. Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are...
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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 on the bottom of your power adapter complies with any materials that can reduce air circulation. Contact your airline provider to learn about related... inflight services that can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used on items placed on , ensure that must be used and restrictions that you do not expose them...
...cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Do not place your Notebook PC on the bottom of your power adapter complies with any materials that can reduce air circulation. Contact your airline provider to learn about related... inflight services that can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used on items placed on , ensure that must be used and restrictions that you do not expose them...
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..., benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. 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 using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture...
..., benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. 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 using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture...
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The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. 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.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. 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.
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Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Notebook PC E-Manual 13
Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Notebook PC E-Manual 13
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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. 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. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...By default, quickly pressing this button to launch the ASUS Instant Key Menu then configure the settings. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is a unique feature of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Array microphones The array microphones ...feature echo canceling, noise suppression, and beam forming functions for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on using the ASUS Console app, refer to the ASUS Console section in camera allows...
...By default, quickly pressing this button to launch the ASUS Instant Key Menu then configure the settings. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is a unique feature of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Array microphones The array microphones ...feature echo canceling, noise suppression, and beam forming functions for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on using the ASUS Console app, refer to the ASUS Console section in camera allows...
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... on selected models) section in this manual. It also enables you to use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up from sleep or hibernate mode. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to navigate ... use of a regular mouse. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Numeric keypad (on or off. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC shuts down. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. In the...
... on selected models) section in this manual. It also enables you to use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up from sleep or hibernate mode. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to navigate ... use of a regular mouse. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Numeric keypad (on or off. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC shuts down. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. In the...
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... identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. The Notebook PC is running on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is less than 10%. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on battery mode and the battery power is between... power source and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The...
... identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. The Notebook PC is running on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is less than 10%. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on battery mode and the battery power is between... power source and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Refer to the following table for details: Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Status The...
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Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's keyboard. * on selected models only 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the internal storage drives.
Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's keyboard. * on selected models only 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is accessing the internal storage drives.
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IMPORTANT! WARNING! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in appearance depending on model. Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Notebook PC E-Manual 19
IMPORTANT! WARNING! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in appearance depending on model. Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. Notebook PC E-Manual 19
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WARNING! Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to exit the Notebook PC. 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. 20 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.
WARNING! Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to exit the Notebook PC. 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. 20 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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... are backward compatible to an external microphone. Microphone input combo jack port The microphone input jack port is used to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 This indicator also lights up when the optical drive electronic eject button is pressed while the... may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. Right Side Headphone output and S/PDIF output combo jack port (on . Optical drive indicator This indicator lights...
... are backward compatible to an external microphone. Microphone input combo jack port The microphone input jack port is used to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 This indicator also lights up when the optical drive electronic eject button is pressed while the... may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. Right Side Headphone output and S/PDIF output combo jack port (on . Optical drive indicator This indicator lights...
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... this manual. Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this button to your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Subwoofer jack port The subwoofer jack port is used to connect the subwoofer (optional) to eject the optical... to the Using the optical drive section in case the electronic eject button does not work . WARNING! NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC.
... this manual. Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this button to your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Subwoofer jack port The subwoofer jack port is used to connect the subwoofer (optional) to eject the optical... to the Using the optical drive section in case the electronic eject button does not work . WARNING! NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC.