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...FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. or any other liability, you for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission... and damage to real property and tangible personal property; SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this Warranty Statement. Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. In each product.
...FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. or any other liability, you for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission... and damage to real property and tangible personal property; SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this Warranty Statement. Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. In each product.
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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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...features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of your Notebook PC. ...notices and safety statements for maintaining and fixing common issues with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. 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 ...
...features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you how to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of your Notebook PC. ...notices and safety statements for maintaining and fixing common issues with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. 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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... are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! Italic = This indicates sections that can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains vital information that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touch screen panel. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard.
... are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! Italic = This indicates sections that can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. Notebook PC E-Manual This message contains vital information that must be followed to your Notebook PC. = Use the touch screen panel. = Use the touchpad. = Use the keyboard.
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...with your power adapter complies with this rating. Contact your airline provider to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. Do not place your Notebook PC with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). While powered on uneven or unstable work surfaces.... Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC in environments with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that your Notebook PC. Do not leave your Notebook PC on your lap or near any materials ...
...with your power adapter complies with this rating. Contact your airline provider to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. Do not place your Notebook PC with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). While powered on uneven or unstable work surfaces.... Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be followed when using your Notebook PC in environments with any part of your Notebook PC and ensure that your Notebook PC. Do not leave your Notebook PC on your lap or near any materials ...
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...thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few... drops of your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power ...
...thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few... drops of your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power ...
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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. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed 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. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products.
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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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...screen panel This high-definition touch screen panel panel provides excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC shuts down. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or... is in this manual. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC to operate your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC. It also allows you to put your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode....
...screen panel This high-definition touch screen panel panel provides excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC shuts down. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or... is in this manual. Power button Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC to operate your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC. It also allows you to put your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode....
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Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Refer to exit the Notebook PC. 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. WARNING! Status indicators The status indicators help identify... or else overheating may occur. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to the following table for details. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual
Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Refer to exit the Notebook PC. 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. WARNING! Status indicators The status indicators help identify... or else overheating may occur. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to the following table for details. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... function is accessing the internal storage drives. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is between 95% and 100%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is between... 10% to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC is activated. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is less than 10%. The...
... function is accessing the internal storage drives. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is between 95% and 100%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is between... 10% to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC is activated. Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Color Solid Green Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is less than 10%. The...
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... for typing. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Using the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: For more information, refer to navigate onscreen..., providing an intuitive user experience. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. ASUS Vivo key Press this key to use of a regular mouse. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the...
... for typing. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Using the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: For more information, refer to navigate onscreen..., providing an intuitive user experience. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. ASUS Vivo key Press this key to use of a regular mouse. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the...
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When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. WARNING!
When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on model. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. WARNING!
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Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to exit the Notebook PC. WARNING! 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 The audio features of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC.
Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to exit the Notebook PC. WARNING! 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 The audio features of the air vents or else overheating may occur. 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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Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Right Side Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. 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. 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. Right Side Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 19
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LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to 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 Do not cover the adapter and keep it is connected to hot while in use. IMPORTANT! The adapter may become warm to a power source. Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your body while it away from your Notebook PC. WARNING!
LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect to 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 Do not cover the adapter and keep it is connected to hot while in use. IMPORTANT! The adapter may become warm to a power source. Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your body while it away from your Notebook PC. WARNING!
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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. 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 amplified speakers or headphones. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0.
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. 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 amplified speakers or headphones. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to USB 2.0.