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...damage to real property and tangible personal property; SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual OR (3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS), ...EVEN IF ASUS, ITS SUPPLIERS OR YOUR RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ...
...damage to real property and tangible personal property; SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC E-Manual OR (3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS), ...EVEN IF ASUS, ITS SUPPLIERS OR YOUR RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ...
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...Install the battery pack. (on selected models 28 Charge your Notebook PC 29 Lift to open the display panel 31 Press the power button 31 Gestures for the touchpad 32 Using the keyboard 39 Function keys...39 Function keys for ASUS Apps 40 Windows®8 keys...41 Multimedia control keys (...on selected models 41 Numeric keypad (on selected models 42 Using the optical drive 43 Notebook PC E-Manual
...Install the battery pack. (on selected models 28 Charge your Notebook PC 29 Lift to open the display panel 31 Press the power button 31 Gestures for the touchpad 32 Using the keyboard 39 Function keys...39 Function keys for ASUS Apps 40 Windows®8 keys...41 Multimedia control keys (...on selected models 41 Numeric keypad (on selected models 42 Using the optical drive 43 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Bluetooth ...63 Airplane mode...65 Connecting to wired networks 66 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 66 Configuring a static IP network connection 68 Turning your Notebook PC off 69 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 69 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 72 LifeFrame...72 Power4Gear Hybrid...74 Instant On...76...
... Bluetooth ...63 Airplane mode...65 Connecting to wired networks 66 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 66 Configuring a static IP network connection 68 Turning your Notebook PC off 69 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 69 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 72 LifeFrame...72 Power4Gear Hybrid...74 Instant On...76...
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... 78 BIOS...78 Accessing BIOS...78 BIOS Settings...79 Troubleshoot...89 Refresh your PC...89 Reset your PC...90 Advanced options...91 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random-access Memory module (on selected models)......94 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (on selected models 97 Installing a new battery pack (on selected... IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada 116 Déclaration d'Industrie Canada relative à l'exposition aux ondes radio .... 117 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 118 Notebook PC E-Manual
... 78 BIOS...78 Accessing BIOS...78 BIOS Settings...79 Troubleshoot...89 Refresh your PC...89 Reset your PC...90 Advanced options...91 Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random-access Memory module (on selected models)......94 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (on selected models 97 Installing a new battery pack (on selected... IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada 116 Déclaration d'Industrie Canada relative à l'exposition aux ondes radio .... 117 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 118 Notebook PC E-Manual
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France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 118 UL Safety Notices...120 Power Safety Requirement 121 TV Notices...121 REACH...121 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 121 Prevention of Hearing Loss 121 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 122 Optical Drive Safety Information 123 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 124 ENERGY STAR complied product 126 European Union Eco-label 126 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 127 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 127 Regional notice for Singapore 127 Notebook PC E-Manual
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 118 UL Safety Notices...120 Power Safety Requirement 121 TV Notices...121 REACH...121 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 121 Prevention of Hearing Loss 121 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 122 Optical Drive Safety Information 123 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 124 ENERGY STAR complied product 126 European Union Eco-label 126 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 127 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services 127 Regional notice for Singapore 127 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps 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...
... chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you how to use POST to use the different parts of your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS Apps 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...
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WARNING! Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that you can refer to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be selected. Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are ... performing tasks and prevent damage to complete a task. This message contains important information that can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. This message contains vital information that must be followed to your...
WARNING! Typography Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that you can refer to in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual Italic = This indicates sections that must be selected. Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are ... performing tasks and prevent damage to complete a task. This message contains important information that can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC's data and components. This message contains vital information that must be followed to your...
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... temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used on items placed on the bottom of your Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter complies with any part of your body to prevent discomfort or... injury from heat exposure. While powered on, ensure that you do not expose them to magnetic detectors and wands. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place your Notebook PC on your lap or near any materials that must be used and restrictions that can send your...
... temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used on items placed on the bottom of your Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter complies with any part of your body to prevent discomfort or... injury from heat exposure. While powered on, ensure that you do not expose them to magnetic detectors and wands. Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place your Notebook PC on your lap or near any materials that must be used and restrictions that can send your...
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... cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals... on top of warm water. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning...
... cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of your Notebook PC. Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals... on top of warm water. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning...
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Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 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. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste.
Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. Notebook PC E-Manual 11 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. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste.
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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. 15" model 14 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. 15" model 14 Notebook PC E-Manual
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...in camera is in microphone can be used for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Power button Press the power... button to turn your Notebook PC shuts down. Camera The built-in microphone can also use . Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode....
...in camera is in microphone can be used for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on or off. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Power button Press the power... button to turn your Notebook PC shuts down. Camera The built-in microphone can also use . Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up from sleep or hibernate mode....
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Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Numeric keypad (on selected ...
Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for the touchpad section in this manual. 16 Notebook PC E-Manual It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to the Numeric keypad (on selected ...
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... power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 10%. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The Notebook PC is between 95% and 100%. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on battery mode and the battery power is plugged to 100%. Status... indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is in sleep mode. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides...
... power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 10%. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 The Notebook PC is between 95% and 100%. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on battery mode and the battery power is plugged to 100%. Status... indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is in sleep mode. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides...
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Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Number lock indicator (on your keyboard for numeric input. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up...accessing the internal storage drives. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights...
Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is activated. Number lock indicator (on your keyboard for numeric input. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up...accessing the internal storage drives. Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters (such as A, B, C) using your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is activated. This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights...
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WARNING! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in appearance depending on model. IMPORTANT! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack.
WARNING! When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can get warm to hot while in appearance depending on model. IMPORTANT! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 19 The bottom of the Notebook PC can block the vents. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack.
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... moved to a locked or unlocked position to a power source. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to your Notebook PC. Spring battery lock (on selected models) This compartment is a reserved space for the HDD (hard disk drive) of your... Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual WARNING! Random-access memory module compartment (on selected models) The manual battery lock is inserted into the battery slot. When charged, the battery...
... moved to a locked or unlocked position to a power source. Air vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to your Notebook PC. Spring battery lock (on selected models) This compartment is a reserved space for the HDD (hard disk drive) of your... Notebook PC. 20 Notebook PC E-Manual WARNING! Random-access memory module compartment (on selected models) The manual battery lock is inserted into the battery slot. When charged, the battery...
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Optical 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Right Side 15" and 14" model USB 2.0 port (on selected models) This USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
Optical 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Right Side 15" and 14" model USB 2.0 port (on selected models) This USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
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NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this manual. Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to the Using the optical drive section in case the electronic eject button does not work . WARNING! Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work .
NOTE: For more details, refer to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in this manual. Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to the Using the optical drive section in case the electronic eject button does not work . WARNING! Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work .