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... or failure of performing legal duties under this Warranty Statement. 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 DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF...
... or failure of performing legal duties under this Warranty Statement. 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 DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF...
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......24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen panel 27 Using the touchpad...29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows...®8 keys...38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 40 Windows® 8 lock screen 40 Windows® UI...41 Notebook PC E-Manual
......24 Charge your Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen panel 27 Using the touchpad...29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows...®8 keys...38 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 40 Windows® 8 lock screen 40 Windows® UI...41 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... networks 63 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 63 Configuring a static IP network connection 65 Turning your Notebook PC off 66 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 66 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 Power4Gear Hybrid...68 ASUS VivoBook app launcher 72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST...
... networks 63 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 63 Configuring a static IP network connection 65 Turning your Notebook PC off 66 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 66 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 Power4Gear Hybrid...68 ASUS VivoBook app launcher 72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST...
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Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 96 Hardware FAQs...97 Software FAQs...100 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models ... Product Notice 117 Prevention of Hearing Loss 117 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 118 Optical Drive Safety Information 119 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 120 ENERGY STAR complied product 122 European Union Eco-label 122 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 123...
Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 96 Hardware FAQs...97 Software FAQs...100 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models ... Product Notice 117 Prevention of Hearing Loss 117 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 118 Optical Drive Safety Information 119 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 120 ENERGY STAR complied product 122 European Union Eco-label 122 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 123...
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... chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup...
... chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup...
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Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your Notebook PC. = Use the touch screen panel. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed...the devices you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be selected. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this ...
Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your Notebook PC. = Use the touch screen panel. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard. Italic = This indicates sections that must be followed...the devices you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be selected. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this ...
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... between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Do not place your Notebook PC on conveyor belts), but do not carry or cover your Notebook PC with this rating. Do not leave your Notebook PC on , ensure that you do not expose them to magnetic detectors and wands. You ...can reduce air circulation. Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your body to learn about related inflight services that can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used on items placed on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your airline provider to prevent discomfort or injury ...
... between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Do not place your Notebook PC on conveyor belts), but do not carry or cover your Notebook PC with this rating. Do not leave your Notebook PC on , ensure that you do not expose them to magnetic detectors and wands. You ...can reduce air circulation. Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your body to learn about related inflight services that can send your Notebook PC through x-ray machines (used on items placed on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Contact your airline provider to prevent discomfort or injury ...
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...water. 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 using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or ...electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Use a clean cellulose sponge or...
...water. 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 using a dry cloth. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or ...electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Use a clean cellulose sponge or...
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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. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Do not throw the battery 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. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste.
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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 The top view may vary per region or country.
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... use . Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Camera The built-in use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera is in camera allows you to the Using the touch... screen panel section in microphone can be used for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording.
... use . Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Camera The built-in use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera is in camera allows you to the Using the touch... screen panel section in microphone can be used for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording.
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... indication of the air vents or else overheating may occur. WARNING! Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to the following... table for details. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual Refer to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the battery's charge status. Status indicators The...
... indication of the air vents or else overheating may occur. WARNING! Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to the following... table for details. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual Refer to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the battery's charge status. Status indicators The...
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... lock function is less than 10%. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is less than 95%. Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is between 10% to 100... the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is accessing the internal storage drives. Using capital lock...
... lock function is less than 10%. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is less than 95%. Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is between 10% to 100... the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is accessing the internal storage drives. Using capital lock...
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... functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the ASUS VivoBook app launcher section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to launch the ASUS VivoBook app. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. NOTE: For more...
... functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the ASUS VivoBook app launcher section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to launch the ASUS VivoBook app. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. NOTE: For more...
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The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm to hot while in appearance depending on surfaces that can block the vents. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. WARNING! Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. IMPORTANT! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model.
The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm to hot while in appearance depending on surfaces that can block the vents. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. WARNING! Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. IMPORTANT! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model.
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Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. The audio features of the air vents or else overheating may occur. WARNING! Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of this Notebook PC are software-controlled. 18 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. The audio features of the air vents or else overheating may occur. WARNING! Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of this Notebook PC are software-controlled. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. USB 2.0 ports 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 Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. Notebook PC E-Manual 19
Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. USB 2.0 ports 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 Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. Notebook PC E-Manual 19
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Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to a local area network. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual IMPORTANT! LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in use. The adapter may become warm to your body while it is connected to a power source. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your Notebook PC.
Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to a local area network. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual IMPORTANT! LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in use. The adapter may become warm to your body while it is connected to a power source. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your Notebook PC.
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You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 USB 3.0 ports These USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to an external microphone. HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content playback.
You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 USB 3.0 ports These USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to an external microphone. HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content playback.