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... Getting started 22 Charge your Notebook PC 22 Lift to open the display panel 23 Press the power button 23 Gestures for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad...24 Using the touch screen (on selected models 24 Using the touchpad 26 Using the keyboard 31 Function keys 31 Function keys for ASUS Apps 32 Windows®8 keys (on selected models 32 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 34 Windows® 8 lock screen 34 Windows® UI...35 Start screen...35 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Getting started 22 Charge your Notebook PC 22 Lift to open the display panel 23 Press the power button 23 Gestures for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad...24 Using the touch screen (on selected models 24 Using the touchpad 26 Using the keyboard 31 Function keys 31 Function keys for ASUS Apps 32 Windows®8 keys (on selected models 32 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 34 Windows® 8 lock screen 34 Windows® UI...35 Start screen...35 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... network connection 58 Turning your Notebook PC off 59 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 59 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 62 LifeFrame...62 Power4Gear Hybrid 64 Instant On...65 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 68 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 68 BIOS ...68 Accessing BIOS 68 BIOS Settings...69 Troubleshoot...76 Refresh your PC 76 Reset your PC...77 Advanced options...
... network connection 58 Turning your Notebook PC off 59 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 59 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 62 LifeFrame...62 Power4Gear Hybrid 64 Instant On...65 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 68 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 68 BIOS ...68 Accessing BIOS 68 BIOS Settings...69 Troubleshoot...76 Refresh your PC 76 Reset your PC...77 Advanced options...
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... for selected Notebook PC models pre-installed with your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual About this manual NOTE: The following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps...
... for selected Notebook PC models pre-installed with your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual About this manual NOTE: The following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to change the settings of your Notebook PC. This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps...
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... a few drops of your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable...
... a few drops of your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable...
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..., books, clothing, cables, or other multimedia files on or off. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera is in use the power button to operate your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC. WARNING! Microphone The built-in microphone can also use . Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Power button...
..., books, clothing, cables, or other multimedia files on or off. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera is in use the power button to operate your Notebook PC using your Notebook PC. WARNING! Microphone The built-in microphone can also use . Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode. Power button...
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NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience.
NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Gestures for typing. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience.
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... air vents allow you to exit the Notebook PC. When working on model. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC are software-controlled. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it...
... air vents allow you to exit the Notebook PC. When working on model. The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC are software-controlled. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not place it...
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...-in memory card reader slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDHC card formats. USB 2.0 port This Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as monitors or projectors. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to a standard VGA-compatible device, such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. VGA port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port...
...-in memory card reader slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDHC card formats. USB 2.0 port This Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as monitors or projectors. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to a standard VGA-compatible device, such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. VGA port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port...
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Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. 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 Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Notebook PC E-Manual 31 Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC.
Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. 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 Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Notebook PC E-Manual 31 Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC.
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... you opened. Launches the ASUS LifeFrame app Launches the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid app Windows®8 keys (on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to launch ASUS apps. Press this key to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to simulate the right-click functions. 32 Notebook PC E-Manual Function keys for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC...
... you opened. Launches the ASUS LifeFrame app Launches the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid app Windows®8 keys (on your Notebook PC's keyboard used to launch ASUS apps. Press this key to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to simulate the right-click functions. 32 Notebook PC E-Manual Function keys for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC...
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... • Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you start your Notebook PC. 3. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC. Starting for the first time When you in to your Windows® 8 operating system. Press the power button on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Watch this to use on your Notebook PC...
... • Wireless • Settings • Sign in conifguring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you start your Notebook PC. 3. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC. Starting for the first time When you in to your Windows® 8 operating system. Press the power button on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Watch this to use on your Notebook PC...
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... (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that you change the default BIOS settings except in the following information for system startup in the Notebook PC. You may result to the following circumstances: • An error message appears onscreen during POST. 68 Notebook PC E-Manual Using POST to run when you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
... (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that you change the default BIOS settings except in the following information for system startup in the Notebook PC. You may result to the following circumstances: • An error message appears onscreen during POST. 68 Notebook PC E-Manual Using POST to run when you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
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...boot option priorities. Notebook PC E-Manual 69 Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Launch PXE OpROM [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Network Device BBS Priorities Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] [Atheros Boot Agent] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit VVeerrssiioonn 22..1145..11221296.. Aptio Setup Utility - BIOS Settings...
...boot option priorities. Notebook PC E-Manual 69 Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Launch PXE OpROM [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Network Device BBS Priorities Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] [Atheros Boot Agent] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit VVeerrssiioonn 22..1145..11221296.. Aptio Setup Utility - BIOS Settings...
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... user's password is set the password: 1. In Setup, the User will be entered to boot or enter Setup. The password length must be prompted to input this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be in a password then press . 3. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED...
... user's password is set the password: 1. In Setup, the User will be entered to boot or enter Setup. The password length must be prompted to input this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be in a password then press . 3. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED...
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... some interface functions of your Notebook PC. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To lock an interface: 1. Type in the confirmation box then press . Select Lock. To clear the password: 1. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security LAN Network Interface [UnLock] Wireless Network Interface [UnLock] HD AUDIO Interface [UnLock] SATA 2nd HDD Interface [UnLock] USB Interface Security LAN Network Interface Lock UnLock If Locked, LAN controller will be disabled. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt...
... some interface functions of your Notebook PC. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To lock an interface: 1. Type in the confirmation box then press . Select Lock. To clear the password: 1. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security LAN Network Interface [UnLock] Wireless Network Interface [UnLock] HD AUDIO Interface [UnLock] SATA 2nd HDD Interface [UnLock] USB Interface Security LAN Network Interface Lock UnLock If Locked, LAN controller will be disabled. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt...
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... 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. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock or unlock ports and devices. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 72 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright...
... 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. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock or unlock ports and devices. Select an interface that you can also access USB Interface Security to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 72 Notebook PC E-Manual Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright...
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...4. Notebook PC E-Manual 73 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 NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. If ONLY the user's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you...
...4. Notebook PC E-Manual 73 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 NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. If ONLY the user's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Set Master Password In the Security menu, you...
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... the changes. 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Atheros Boot Agent Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To update the BIOS: 1. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive...
... the changes. 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override Atheros Boot Agent Windows Boot Manager Launch EFI Shell from the ASUS website. 2. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To update the BIOS: 1. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive...
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... update BIOS. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in battery mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration DPTF Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. POST Logo Type Start Easy Flash Play POST Sound Speaker Volume [Static] [No] [4] Press Enter to run the utility to its default settings...
... update BIOS. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in battery mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration DPTF Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. POST Logo Type Start Easy Flash Play POST Sound Speaker Volume [Static] [No] [4] Press Enter to run the utility to its default settings...
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... loss in an external device or DVD. 8. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to recover using a system image file. 6. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 You can also choose Select a system image if your account password then tap Continue. 7. Type your system image...
... loss in an external device or DVD. 8. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you would like to recover using a system image file. 6. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 You can also choose Select a system image if your account password then tap Continue. 7. Type your system image...
