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... Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC 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
... Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC 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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... Start screen...43 Windows® Apps...43 Hotspots...44 Working with Windows® apps 47 Launching apps...47 Customizing apps...47 Closing apps...48 Accessing the Apps screen 49 Charms bar...51 Snap feature...53 Other keyboard shortcuts 55 Connecting to wireless networks 57 Wi-Fi...57 Bluetooth ...59 Airplane mode...61 Connecting to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook...
... Start screen...43 Windows® Apps...43 Hotspots...44 Working with Windows® apps 47 Launching apps...47 Customizing apps...47 Closing apps...48 Accessing the Apps screen 49 Charms bar...51 Snap feature...53 Other keyboard shortcuts 55 Connecting to wireless networks 57 Wi-Fi...57 Bluetooth ...59 Airplane mode...61 Connecting to wired networks 62 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook...
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... to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC...
... to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC...
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... other chemicals on top of warm water. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth...
... other chemicals on top of warm water. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth...
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... function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse...
... function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse...
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Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel off 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or 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 your Notebook PC. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel off 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or 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 your Notebook PC. Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
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... track or rewind Play or pause Skip to simulate the right-click functions. Press in combination with the arrow keys on selected models) The multimedia control keys allow you to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in the Start screen, press this key to next track or fast forward 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Multimedia control keys (on your Notebook PC. If you opened.
... track or rewind Play or pause Skip to simulate the right-click functions. Press in combination with the arrow keys on selected models) The multimedia control keys allow you to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in the Start screen, press this key to next track or fast forward 36 Notebook PC E-Manual Multimedia control keys (on your Notebook PC. If you opened.
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... eject the optical drive tray in the optical drive. To manually eject the optical drive tray, insert a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole until it is used to close the optical drive. Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and...
... eject the optical drive tray in the optical drive. To manually eject the optical drive tray, insert a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole until it is used to close the optical drive. Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and...
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From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 42 Notebook PC E-Manual To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC. Watch this to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. 3. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept...
From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 42 Notebook PC E-Manual To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC. Watch this to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. 3. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept...
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Launching apps Position your Notebook PC's touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps Double-tap on the app to activate its settings bar then tap or or . Press to browse through the apps. Working with Windows® apps Use your mouse pointer over the app then left-click or tap once...
Launching apps Position your Notebook PC's touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps from the Start screen using the following steps: Moving apps Double-tap on the app to activate its settings bar then tap or or . Press to browse through the apps. Working with Windows® apps Use your mouse pointer over the app then left-click or tap once...
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To launch LifeFrame Press . The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 68 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app.
To launch LifeFrame Press . The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 68 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app.
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... are needed for more details. The software that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. The Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on or restart your Notebook PC. Using POST to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that run when you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of the Notebook...
... are needed for more details. The software that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC. The Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on or restart your Notebook PC. Using POST to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that run when you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of the Notebook...
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... system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Boot This menu allows you to the following procedures when setting your boot option priorities. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. You may differ by model and territory. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults...
... system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Boot This menu allows you to the following procedures when setting your boot option priorities. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. You may differ by model and territory. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults...
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... Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #1 [WWiinnddoowwss BBoooott MMaannaaggeerr] Disabled Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
... Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #1 [WWiinnddoowwss BBoooott MMaannaaggeerr] Disabled Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
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... entering BIOS. Security This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control Key Management NOT INSTALLED User Enabled [Enabled] →← : Select Screen...
... entering BIOS. Security This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control Key Management NOT INSTALLED User Enabled [Enabled] →← : Select Screen...
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...: Setting the USB Interface to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock or unlock ports and devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. To lock...
...: Setting the USB Interface to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock or unlock ports and devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. To lock...
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...-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up the user password. AMpatiino SeAtduvpanUcteidlityBo-otCopSyerciugrhitty(C) S2a0v1e1 &AmEexriitcan Megatrends, Inc. In Setup...
...-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up the user password. AMpatiino SeAtduvpanUcteidlityBo-otCopSyerciugrhitty(C) S2a0v1e1 &AmEexriitcan Megatrends, Inc. In Setup...
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... update the BIOS: 1. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack Press Enter to run the utility to your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook...
... update the BIOS: 1. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack Press Enter to run the utility to your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook...
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... your account password then tap Continue. 7. Choose an account you regularly backup your Notebook PC stops working. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual Type your system image is in case your system to recover using a system image file. 6. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the...
... your account password then tap Continue. 7. Choose an account you regularly backup your Notebook PC stops working. 88 Notebook PC E-Manual Type your system image is in case your system to recover using a system image file. 6. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the...
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.... Designed for detail information on power management and its benefits to the environment and health. 4. Reduced solid waste through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. For more information on FreeDOS and Linux-based operating systems. European Union Eco-label This Notebook PC has been awarded the...
.... Designed for detail information on power management and its benefits to the environment and health. 4. Reduced solid waste through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. For more information on FreeDOS and Linux-based operating systems. European Union Eco-label This Notebook PC has been awarded the...