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User Guide for English Edition - Page 3
... RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY.
Service and Support
Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com
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User Guide for English Edition - Page 4
Contents
About this user guide 5 Icons ...5 Messages...5 Typography...5
Before upgrading to Windows® 8 6 Using Windows® 8 for the first time 7 Starting up Windows® 8 8 Windows® UI...9
Start screen...9 Windows® apps 9 Hotspots...10 Working with Windows® apps 12 Launching apps 12 Closing apps...12 Customizing apps on the Start Screen 12 Accessing All...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 7
... 6: Sign in to your local account or Microsoft account depending on the settings you customized in using your Notebook PC
NOTE: Windows® 8 prompts you to connect to the internet during the setup process.
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The setup process consists of the following:
Step 1: Pick the language
Step 2: License Agreement...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 8
The Windows® 8 lock screen appears after the Notebook PC boots up Windows® 8
To access Windows® 8 from Shut Down, Sleep, or Hibernate mode, refer to the following steps:
1. Click on the touchpad or press any key on your Notebook PC .
2. NOTE: Steps 2-4 are also applicable when restarting your local account or Microsoft account.
4. The Start...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 10
...click on the Start screen's thumbnail to revert back to the Start screen. Hover your mouse ...settings of your mouse pointer to launch the Charm bar.
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Onscreen hotspots allow you launched more than one app, slide down to show all launched apps. Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to a new location. Hover your Notebook PC...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 12
...location.
From the launched app's screen, press alt + f4. Move your apps.
Working with Windows® apps
Use your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to launch ...and customize your mouse pointer on the top side of the screen to close it . Launching apps
Position your mouse pointer over the app then left-click or tap once to activate its
settings...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 13
... click the All Apps icon.
Horizontal scroll bar
Launching the All Apps screen Right-click on your Start screen, you can also open other applications like the exclusive ASUS Software apps bundled with your Notebook PC through the All Apps screen. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 13
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User Guide for English Edition - Page 15
... or lower right corner of the screen. The image above shows how the Charm bar looks like once activated. Press Windows key + C. Use your Notebook PC. Charm bar
The Charm bar is a toolbar that allow you to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard to launch...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 16
... your Notebook PC. From the Start screen, you to access and share files with the devices attached to a recently opened app. Devices This tool allows you can also use this to revert back to your Notebook PC.
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Settings This tool allows you to access the PC settings of your Notebook PC...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 20
... panel off fn + f8 activates the second screen
NOTE: Ensure that the second screen is connected to enable or disable
fn + f10 turns the speaker on or off
NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
fn + f9 launches the Touchpad app for Notebook PC models with a keyboard backlight
fn + f4 (on selected...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 21
... details)
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launches the ASUS LifeFrame app (see page 22 for more details)
fn + spacebar launches the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid app (see page 24 for ASUS Apps
Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to switch between these display color...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 22
... functions through the LifeFrame app. NOTE: Some Notebook PC models might require you to enable the camera before using this app. Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame
Enhance your webcam as a security ...monitoring device, and play games using LifeFrame. To launch LifeFrame
Press fn + V
Archive toolbar
Action button Modes Capture
Function settings...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 24
... in Power4Gear.
NOTE: Unplugging the Notebook PC from these power plan modes. To launch Power4Gear Hybrid Press fn + spacebar
Select from its power adapter automatically switches Power4Gear Hybrid to enable/disable the desktop icons and the presentation mode.
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Allows you to Battery Saving...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 26
... Charger+ Settings The USB Charger+ Settings lets you set the charge limit when your ASUS Notebook PC is on selected models). WARNING: If your connected device overheats, remove it immediately.
NOTE: USB Charger+ is on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode (on sleep, hibernate, or shutdown mode.
1. This also allows you to charge devices while your Notebook PC is running...
User Guide for English Edition - Page 29
... may take a while to complete the reinstallation and reset process. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete.
1. Under this option.
Launch the Charm bar. 2. Click Settings > Change PC Settings >General. 3. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 29
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