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...death) and damage to the listed contract price of each such instance, regardless of the basis on ASUS' part or other actual and direct damages resulted from ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS"WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD...
...death) and damage to the listed contract price of each such instance, regardless of the basis on ASUS' part or other actual and direct damages resulted from ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS"WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD...
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Table of Contents About this manual...6 Conventions used in this manual 7 Icons...7 Typography...7 Safety precautions...8 Using your Notebook PC 8 Caring for your Notebook PC 9 Proper disposal...10 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook PC ... open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touchpad 27 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys...34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys...36 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 36 Numeric keypad (on selected models 37 Using the optical drive 38 Chapter...
Table of Contents About this manual...6 Conventions used in this manual 7 Icons...7 Typography...7 Safety precautions...8 Using your Notebook PC 8 Caring for your Notebook PC 9 Proper disposal...10 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook PC ... open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touchpad 27 Using the keyboard 34 Function keys...34 Function keys for ASUS Apps 35 Windows®8 keys...36 Multimedia control keys (on selected models 36 Numeric keypad (on selected models 37 Using the optical drive 38 Chapter...
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.../PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook PC off 65 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 65 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 LifeFrame...68 Power4Gear Hybrid...70 Instant On...72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 74 Using...
.../PPPoE network connection 62 Configuring a static IP network connection 64 Turning your Notebook PC off 65 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 65 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68 LifeFrame...68 Power4Gear Hybrid...70 Instant On...72 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 74 Using...
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... (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 106 ENERGY STAR complied product 108 European Union Eco-label 108 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 109 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 109 Regional notice for Singapore 109 Notebook PC...
... (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 106 ENERGY STAR complied product 108 European Union Eco-label 108 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 109 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 109 Regional notice for Singapore 109 Notebook PC...
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... This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in 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 ... through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you ...
... This chapter features the ASUS apps included with Windows® 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in 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 ... through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you ...
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...NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be followed to complete a task. Notebook PC E-Manual Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that ...must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to in this manual. This message contains important information that must be selected. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can use for completing a series...
...NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that must be followed to complete a task. Notebook PC E-Manual Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that ...must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to in this manual. This message contains important information that must be selected. Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can use for completing a series...
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... (used on items placed on your lap or near any materials that can be used and restrictions that must be used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Contact your airline...
... (used on items placed on your lap or near any materials that can be used and restrictions that must be used in -flight. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and other peripherals with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Contact your airline...
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Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC E-Manual Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook ...
Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC E-Manual Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near your Notebook ...
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Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. 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 The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. 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 The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
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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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... can also use the power button to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera is in use. Notebook PC E-Manual 13
... can also use the power button to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up when the built-in camera is in use. Notebook PC E-Manual 13
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... navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to use of a regular mouse. It also enables you to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric... provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual.
... navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual. 14 Notebook PC E-Manual NOTE: For more details, refer to use of a regular mouse. It also enables you to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric... provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual.
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Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Refer to the following table for details: Color ...
Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Refer to the following table for details: Color ...
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... Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as...
... Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. This allows you to use some of the keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is activated. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as...
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WARNING! WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. When working on your Notebook ...
WARNING! WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The bottom of the air vents or else overheating may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. When working on your Notebook ...
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Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Optical disc drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual
Right Side 17" model 15" model USB 2.0 ports (on selected models) These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs (on selected models) recordable discs, or rewritable discs. Optical disc drive Your Notebook PC's optical drive may support several disc formats such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this manual. The adapter may become warm to hot while in case the electronic eject button does not work . Use only the bundled power adapter to charge ...the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is connected to the Using the optical drive section in this port to charge the battery pack and supply power...
... hole only when the electronic eject button does not work . Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this manual. The adapter may become warm to hot while in case the electronic eject button does not work . Use only the bundled power adapter to charge ...the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is connected to the Using the optical drive section in this port to charge the battery pack and supply power...
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Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual VGA port This port allows you to an external display. Left Side 17" and 15" model Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot ...
Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other protected content playback. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual VGA port This port allows you to an external display. Left Side 17" and 15" model Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot ...
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Notebook PC E-Manual 21 LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. USB 3.0 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to a local area network (LAN). You can also use this port to connect to USB 2.0.
Notebook PC E-Manual 21 LAN port Insert the network cable into this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. USB 3.0 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible to a local area network (LAN). You can also use this port to connect to USB 2.0.