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... Top View...14 Bottom...19 Right Side...20 Left Side...21 Front Side...23 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...26 Charge your Notebook PC 26 Lift to open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touchpad 29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows®8 keys...38 Multimedia control keys 38 Numeric keypad*...39 Using the optical drive 40 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Top View...14 Bottom...19 Right Side...20 Left Side...21 Front Side...23 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...26 Charge your Notebook PC 26 Lift to open the display panel 28 Press the power button 28 Gestures for the touchpad 29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows®8 keys...38 Multimedia control keys 38 Numeric keypad*...39 Using the optical drive 40 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Start screen...45 Windows® Apps...45 Hotspots...46 Working with Windows® apps 49 Launching apps...49 Customizing apps...49 Closing apps...50 Accessing the Apps screen 51 Charms bar...53 Snap feature...55 Other keyboard shortcuts 57 Connecting to wireless networks 59 Wi-Fi...59 Bluetooth ...61 Airplane mode...63 Connecting to wired networks 64 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 64 Configuring a static IP network connection 66 Turning your Notebook...
... Start screen...45 Windows® Apps...45 Hotspots...46 Working with Windows® apps 49 Launching apps...49 Customizing apps...49 Closing apps...50 Accessing the Apps screen 51 Charms bar...53 Snap feature...55 Other keyboard shortcuts 57 Connecting to wireless networks 59 Wi-Fi...59 Bluetooth ...61 Airplane mode...63 Connecting to wired networks 64 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 64 Configuring a static IP network connection 66 Turning your Notebook...
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...Power-on Self Test (POST 76 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 76 BIOS...76 Accessing BIOS...76 BIOS Settings...77 Troubleshoot...87 Refresh your PC...87 Reset your PC...88 Advanced options...89 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 92 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 94 Internal Modem Compliancy 94 Overview...95 Network...à l'exposition aux ondes radio .... 101 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 102 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 102 UL Safety Notices...104 Power Safety Requirement 105 TV Notices...105 REACH...105...
...Power-on Self Test (POST 76 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 76 BIOS...76 Accessing BIOS...76 BIOS Settings...77 Troubleshoot...87 Refresh your PC...87 Reset your PC...88 Advanced options...89 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 92 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 94 Internal Modem Compliancy 94 Overview...95 Network...à l'exposition aux ondes radio .... 101 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 102 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 102 UL Safety Notices...104 Power Safety Requirement 105 TV Notices...105 REACH...105...
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... to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 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 This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 4: ASUS...
... to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 3: Working with your Notebook PC. Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 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 This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system. Chapter 4: ASUS...
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... for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning 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 to dusty environments. Do not use strong solvents...on or near your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to strong magnetic...
... for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning 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 to dusty environments. Do not use strong solvents...on or near your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to strong magnetic...
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... functions of your 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 this manual. It also enables you to use of multi-gestures to the Gestures for typing. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in sleep mode. 16 Notebook...
... functions of your 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 this manual. It also enables you to use of multi-gestures to the Gestures for typing. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in sleep mode. 16 Notebook...
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... the following precautions for your Notebook PC's battery. • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device. • The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if removed or disassembled. • Follow the warning labels for your personal safety. • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. • Do not dispose...
... the following precautions for your Notebook PC's battery. • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device. • The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if removed or disassembled. • Follow the warning labels for your personal safety. • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. • Do not dispose...
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Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off 36 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 36 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.
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... forward 38 Notebook PC E-Manual Multimedia control keys* The multimedia control keys allow you opened. Stop Skip to previous track or rewind Play or pause Skip to simulate the right-click functions. Press in combination with the arrow keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as audios and videos, when played in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Press this key to go...
... forward 38 Notebook PC E-Manual Multimedia control keys* The multimedia control keys allow you opened. Stop Skip to previous track or rewind Play or pause Skip to simulate the right-click functions. Press in combination with the arrow keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as audios and videos, when played in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. Press this key to go...
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... proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC's keyboard. 44 Notebook PC E-Manual Press the power button on your Notebook PC. Watch this to your Windows® 8 operating system. From the setup screen, pick a language to guide you start your Notebook PC for the first...
... proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC enters the Windows®8 operating system. Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC's keyboard. 44 Notebook PC E-Manual Press the power button on your Notebook PC. Watch this to your Windows® 8 operating system. From the setup screen, pick a language to guide you start your Notebook PC for the first...
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Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 70 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. To launch LifeFrame Press . The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual
Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 70 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. To launch LifeFrame Press . The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual
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... help of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of the Notebook PC's architecture. Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During...
... help of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of the Notebook PC's architecture. Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During...
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...& Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Boot This menu allows you to the following procedures when setting your boot option priorities. You may differ by model and territory. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this...
...& Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Boot This menu allows you to the following procedures when setting your boot option priorities. You may differ by model and territory. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this...
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...Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 78 Notebook PC E-Manual Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #1 [WWiinnddoowwss BBoooott MMaannaaggeerr] Disabled Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012...
...Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 78 Notebook PC E-Manual Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] Sets the system boot order Launch CSM [Disabled] Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #1 [WWiinnddoowwss BBoooott MMaannaaggeerr] Disabled Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012...
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... you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control Key Management NOT INSTALLED User Enabled [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. In Setup, the User will be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I /O) interface, and USB...
... you to control the access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I /O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Control Key Management NOT INSTALLED User Enabled [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. In Setup, the User will be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I /O) interface, and USB...
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... 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 device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock then select Lock. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock or unlock ports and devices. USB Interface Security Through...
... 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 device will be disabled External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader Lock [UnLock] USB Interface UnLock →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to lock then select Lock. NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to lock or unlock ports and devices. USB Interface Security Through...
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... menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up the user password. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Set HDD...
... menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up the user password. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Re-type to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED User Password Status NOT INSTALLED Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Aptio Setup Utility - Set HDD...
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... 2.15.1226. To update the BIOS: 1. Aptio Setup Utility - Notebook PC E-Manual 85 From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack Press Enter to run the utility to a flash disk drive. 3. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website. 2. Main AdvaAnpcteido...
... 2.15.1226. To update the BIOS: 1. Aptio Setup Utility - Notebook PC E-Manual 85 From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then press . Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] Wake on Lid Open [Enabled] Power Off Energy Saving [Enabled] SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation USB Configuration Network Stack Press Enter to run the utility to a flash disk drive. 3. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website. 2. Main AdvaAnpcteido...
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... succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. 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. 90 Notebook PC E-Manual In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. NOTE: We strongly...
... succeeding steps to recover using a system image file. 6. Select Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. 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. 90 Notebook PC E-Manual In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. NOTE: We strongly...
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... for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Limited use of the U.S. Department of substances harmful to the environment and health. 4. The monitor and computer are automatically set to the environment. NOTE: Energy Star is enabled by default. Reduction of the use of Energy...
... for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Limited use of the U.S. Department of substances harmful to the environment and health. 4. The monitor and computer are automatically set to the environment. NOTE: Energy Star is enabled by default. Reduction of the use of Energy...