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... 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 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 38 Windows® 8 lock screen...
... 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 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 38 Windows® 8 lock screen...
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... mode 57 Connecting to wired networks 58 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 58 Configuring a static IP network connection 62 Turning your Notebook PC off 63 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 63 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 66 LifeFrame...66 Power4Gear Hybrid 68 Instant On...69 ASUS VivoBook Instant Functions 70 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 78 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 78 BIOS...
... mode 57 Connecting to wired networks 58 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 58 Configuring a static IP network connection 62 Turning your Notebook PC off 63 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 63 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 66 LifeFrame...66 Power4Gear Hybrid 68 Instant On...69 ASUS VivoBook Instant Functions 70 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 78 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 78 BIOS...
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Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 92 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 95 Installing a new battery pack 99 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 102 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Internal Modem Compliancy 105 Overview...105 Network Compatibility Declaration 105 Network Compatibility Declaration 106 Non-Voice Equipment 106 Federal Communications Commission Statement 108 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 110 Declaration of Conformity...
Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random Access Memory (RAM) module 92 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD 95 Installing a new battery pack 99 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 102 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 104 Internal Modem Compliancy 105 Overview...105 Network Compatibility Declaration 105 Network Compatibility Declaration 106 Non-Voice Equipment 106 Federal Communications Commission Statement 108 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 110 Declaration of Conformity...
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... using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of 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. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual...
... using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of 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. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual...
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... thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your...
... thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your...
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... power button for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. For more information, refer to turn your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC. You can be used for the touch screen and touchpad section in this key to launch the ASUS VivoBook app. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Camera The built-in camera allows you to operate your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC. Microphone The built-in microphone...
... power button for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. For more information, refer to turn your Notebook PC on your Notebook PC. You can be used for the touch screen and touchpad section in this key to launch the ASUS VivoBook app. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Camera The built-in camera allows you to operate your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC. Microphone The built-in microphone...
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... blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is turned on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions...
... blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is turned on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions...
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... battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. IMPORTANT! Manual battery lock The manual battery lock is inserted into the battery slot. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to keep the battery pack secured. Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC is a reserved space for the hard disk drive of your Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables...
... battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. IMPORTANT! Manual battery lock The manual battery lock is inserted into the battery slot. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to keep the battery pack secured. Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC is a reserved space for the hard disk drive of your Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables...
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... with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . Notebook PC E-Manual 19 WARNING! Right Side Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Kensington® lock port The Kensington® lock port allows you to connect your Notebook PC...
... with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . Notebook PC E-Manual 19 WARNING! Right Side Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Kensington® lock port The Kensington® lock port allows you to connect your Notebook PC...
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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. 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 Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC.
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. 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 Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC.
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... back to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to the last app you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to simulate the right-click functions. Launches the ASUS LifeFrame...
... back to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Press this key to go back to the Start screen. Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to the last app you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to simulate the right-click functions. Launches the ASUS LifeFrame...
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... instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you start your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC. 3. From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 38 Notebook PC E-Manual Windows...
... instructions to configure the following basic items: • Keep your PC secure • Personalize • Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you start your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC. 3. From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 38 Notebook PC E-Manual Windows...
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... needed for system startup in the following information for more details. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. The default BIOS settings apply to run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you can access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
... needed for system startup in the following information for more details. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. The default BIOS settings apply to run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you can access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
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...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 79 On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Aptio Setup Utility - BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save...
...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 79 On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Aptio Setup Utility - BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save...
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... password: 1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To set up the administrator and user password of 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. It also allows you to control the access to confirm the password then press . 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Re-type to your Notebook...
... password: 1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To set up the administrator and user password of 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. It also allows you to control the access to confirm the password then press . 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Re-type to your Notebook...
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... under USB Interface Security. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To lock the USB interface: 1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Aptio Setup Utility - 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...
... under USB Interface Security. 82 Notebook PC E-Manual Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To lock the USB interface: 1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Aptio Setup Utility - 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...
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... steps to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. 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. In Setup, the User will have...
... steps to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. 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. In Setup, the User will have...
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... Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . 84 Notebook PC E-Manual Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC then press during POST. 5. Restart your model from filesystem device →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
... Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . 84 Notebook PC E-Manual Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC then press during POST. 5. Restart your model from filesystem device →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change...
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Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then press . Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Main AdvAAappnttciieoo SSeeBttouuoppt UUttiiSlleiicttuyyri--tyCCooppyySrraiivggehhtt& ((ECCx))it22001121 AAmmeerriiccaann MMeeggaattrreennddss,, IInncc.. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 6. Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter to run the utility to its default settings. Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Intel AES-NI [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics ...
Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then press . Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Main AdvAAappnttciieoo SSeeBttouuoppt UUttiiSlleiicttuyyri--tyCCooppyySrraiivggehhtt& ((ECCx))it22001121 AAmmeerriiccaann MMeeggaattrreennddss,, IInncc.. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 6. Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter to run the utility to its default settings. Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Intel AES-NI [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics ...
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... you would like to recover using a system image file. 6. You can also choose Select a system image if your account password then tap Continue. 7. Follow the succeeding steps to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. Choose an account you regularly backup your Notebook PC stops working. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the latest available system...
... you would like to recover using a system image file. 6. You can also choose Select a system image if your account password then tap Continue. 7. Follow the succeeding steps to prevent data loss in an external device or DVD. 8. Choose an account you regularly backup your Notebook PC stops working. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the latest available system...