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... Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started 24 Install the battery pack 24 Charge your Notebook PC 25 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen 27 Using the touchpad 29 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys 34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys 35 Multimedia control keys 36 Numeric keypad (on selected models 36 Using ASUS Vivo key (on selected models 37 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for...
... Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started 24 Install the battery pack 24 Charge your Notebook PC 25 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen 27 Using the touchpad 29 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys 34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys 35 Multimedia control keys 36 Numeric keypad (on selected models 36 Using ASUS Vivo key (on selected models 37 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for...
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... Start screen...41 Windows® Apps 41 Hotspots...42 Working with Windows® apps 44 Launching apps 44 Customizing apps 44 Closing apps...46 Accessing the Apps screen 47 Charms bar...49 Snap feature...51 Other keyboard shortcuts 53 Connecting to wireless networks 55 Wi-Fi ...55 Bluetooth ...57 Airplane mode 59 Connecting to wired networks 60 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 60 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook...
... Start screen...41 Windows® Apps 41 Hotspots...42 Working with Windows® apps 44 Launching apps 44 Customizing apps 44 Closing apps...46 Accessing the Apps screen 47 Charms bar...49 Snap feature...51 Other keyboard shortcuts 53 Connecting to wireless networks 55 Wi-Fi ...55 Bluetooth ...57 Airplane mode 59 Connecting to wired networks 60 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 60 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook...
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Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 88 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 91 Installing a new battery pack 95 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 98 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 100 Internal Modem Compliancy 101 Overview...101 Network Compatibility Declaration 101 Network Compatibility Declaration 102 Non-Voice Equipment 102 Federal Communications Commission Statement 104 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 106 Declaration of Conformity...
Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 88 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 91 Installing a new battery pack 95 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 98 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 100 Internal Modem Compliancy 101 Overview...101 Network Compatibility Declaration 101 Network Compatibility Declaration 102 Non-Voice Equipment 102 Federal Communications Commission Statement 104 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 106 Declaration of Conformity...
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... how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of 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, organized through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system.
... how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of 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, organized through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system.
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... expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, 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 near...
... expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, 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 near...
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... display panel provides excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC on selected models) Press this manual. ASUS Vivo key (on or off. Microphone The built-in microphone can also use . Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Power button Press the power button to operate your Notebook PC shuts down. NOTE: For more details, refer to take pictures or record videos using touch...
... display panel provides excellent viewing features for about four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC on selected models) Press this manual. ASUS Vivo key (on or off. Microphone The built-in microphone can also use . Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Power button Press the power button to operate your Notebook PC shuts down. NOTE: For more details, refer to take pictures or record videos using touch...
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... these two functions: for typing. Numeric keypad (on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. It also simulates the functions of your Notebook PC. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. It also enables you to use of multi-gestures to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate...
... these two functions: for typing. Numeric keypad (on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in this manual. It also simulates the functions of your Notebook PC. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of a regular mouse. It also enables you to use of multi-gestures to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate...
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Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is enabled. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to use some of the keys on your keyboard for numeric input. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This...
Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is enabled. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Number lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to use some of the keys on your keyboard for numeric input. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This...
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..., books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC. Hard disk drive compartment This compartment is a reserved space for the hard disk drive of your Notebook PC is used to exit the Notebook PC. Random-access memory module (RAM) compartment The RAM compartment allows you to add RAM memory modules to your Notebook PC. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Manual battery lock The manual battery lock is connected to insert or remove the battery pack. Spring battery lock The spring battery lock...
..., books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of your Notebook PC. Hard disk drive compartment This compartment is a reserved space for the hard disk drive of your Notebook PC is used to exit the Notebook PC. Random-access memory module (RAM) compartment The RAM compartment allows you to add RAM memory modules to your Notebook PC. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Manual battery lock The manual battery lock is connected to insert or remove the battery pack. Spring battery lock The spring battery lock...
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Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel 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 or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC. Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up 34 Notebook PC E-Manual Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel 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 or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
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... the Start screen, press this key to go back to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. If you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to simulate the right-click functions. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Press this key to launch ASUS apps. Function keys for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys...
... the Start screen, press this key to go back to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. If you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to simulate the right-click functions. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Press this key to launch ASUS apps. Function keys for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys...
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Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. From the setup screen, pick a language to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. 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's keyboard. 40 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the...
Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. From the setup screen, pick a language to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities. After configuring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears. 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's keyboard. 40 Notebook PC E-Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the...
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... requests you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. WARNING: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC. You may result to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. Using POST to...
... requests you turn on Self Test (POST) is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. WARNING: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC. You may result to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. Using POST to...
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... Setup Utility - Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration UEFI Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Boot This menu allows you to the following procedures when setting your boot option priorities. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults...
... Setup Utility - Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration UEFI Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Boot This menu allows you to the following procedures when setting your boot option priorities. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults...
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... access to confirm the password then press . 76 Notebook PC E-Manual In Setup, the User will be prompted to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Re-type to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. If ONLY the user's password is set...
... access to confirm the password then press . 76 Notebook PC E-Manual In Setup, the User will be prompted to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Re-type to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. If ONLY the user's password is set...
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... Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. To lock the USB...
... Setup Utility - F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Security USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] If LOCKED, all USB devices will be disabled External Ports CMOS Camera Card Reader [UnLock] [UnLock] Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. To lock the USB...
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... Version 2.15.1226. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. AAppttiioo SSeettuupp...
... Version 2.15.1226. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Disabled [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. AAppttiioo SSeettuupp...
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... Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from filesystem device →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Connect...
... Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from filesystem device →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Connect...
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... Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q Series Current BIOS Platform: S550 Version: 102 Build Date: Aug 26 2012 Build Time: 20:36:16 New BIOS Platform: Unknown Version: Unknown Build Date: Unknown Build Time: Unknown FSO 0 EFI FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 [←→]: Switch [↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/Execute 7. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then press . Notebook PC E-Manual 81 Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device...
... Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q Series Current BIOS Platform: S550 Version: 102 Build Date: Aug 26 2012 Build Time: 20:36:16 New BIOS Platform: Unknown Version: Unknown Build Date: Unknown Build Time: Unknown FSO 0 EFI FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 [←→]: Switch [↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/Execute 7. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then press . Notebook PC E-Manual 81 Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device...
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... image if your account password then tap Continue. 7. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Choose an account you regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. Type your system image is in case your Notebook PC stops working. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. NOTE: We strongly recommend...
... image if your account password then tap Continue. 7. Follow the succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Choose an account you regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. Type your system image is in case your Notebook PC stops working. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. NOTE: We strongly recommend...