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... Side...23 Front Side...25 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...28 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
... Side...23 Front Side...25 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...28 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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... Start screen...47 Windows® Apps...47 Hotspots...48 Working with Windows® apps 51 Launching apps...51 Customizing apps...51 Closing apps...52 Accessing the Apps screen 53 Charms bar...55 Snap feature...57 Other keyboard shortcuts 59 Connecting to wireless networks 61 Wi-Fi...61 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...
... Start screen...47 Windows® Apps...47 Hotspots...48 Working with Windows® apps 51 Launching apps...51 Customizing apps...51 Closing apps...52 Accessing the Apps screen 53 Charms bar...55 Snap feature...57 Other keyboard shortcuts 59 Connecting to wireless networks 61 Wi-Fi...61 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...
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... 78 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 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 models 103 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 108 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 110 Internal Modem Compliancy 110 Overview...111 Network Compatibility...
... 78 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 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 models 103 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models 108 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models 110 Internal Modem Compliancy 110 Overview...111 Network Compatibility...
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... to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of 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 process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS...
... to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST) This chapter shows you through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of 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 process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: ASUS...
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Do not use your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners...
Do not use your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not place objects on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not expose your Notebook PC to dusty environments. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners...
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Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. NOTE: For more details, refer to use of a regular mouse. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. It also enables you to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. NOTE: For...
Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. NOTE: For more details, refer to use of a regular mouse. Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual. It also enables you to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for typing. NOTE: For...
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...A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is...
...A, B, C) using your keyboard for numeric input. This allows you to use some of the keys on selected models) This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC's wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated. Number lock indicator (on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when the number lock function is...
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... connected to increase the memory capacity of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Hard disk drive compartment (on selected models) The spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC is inserted into the battery slot. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to exit the Notebook PC. This lock should be manually...
... connected to increase the memory capacity of the air vents or else overheating may occur. Hard disk drive compartment (on selected models) The spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in an unlocked position when removing the battery pack. Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC is inserted into the battery slot. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to exit the Notebook PC. This lock should be manually...
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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. 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 Notebook PC E-Manual 39
Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. 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 Notebook PC E-Manual 39
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Press in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. If you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below . Press this key to go back to the last app you to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC. Stop Notebook PC E-Manual Skip to previous track or rewind Play...
Press in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the Start screen. If you are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below . Press this key to go back to the last app you to control multimedia files, such as audios and videos, when played in your Notebook PC. Stop Notebook PC E-Manual Skip to previous track or rewind Play...
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... setup screen appears. 2. Press the power button on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Watch this to your PC 5. Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC for the first time: 1. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows...
... setup screen appears. 2. Press the power button on your Notebook PC's keyboard. 46 Notebook PC E-Manual Watch this to your PC 5. Wait for using Windows then click Accept. 4. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or press any key on your Notebook PC. Windows® 8 lock screen The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC for the first time: 1. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows...
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Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 72 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. To launch LifeFrame Press . Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app.
Action button Modes Capture button Webcam settings 72 Face tracking button Zoom in thumbnail view. The archive toolbar displays a function's saved files in /out Notebook PC E-Manual Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame Enhance your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. To launch LifeFrame Press . Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio files, use your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app.
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... System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you can access the BIOS settings or run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. Using POST to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Do not change the BIOS settings only...
... System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC then press during system bootup and requests you to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you can access the BIOS settings or run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. Using POST to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Do not change the BIOS settings only...
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...Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual screens may refer to set your boot priority. 1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 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 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS...
...Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual screens may refer to set your boot priority. 1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Notebook PC E-Manual 79 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 Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Windows Boot Manager] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS...
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... and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - 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. F1...
... and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 80 Notebook PC E-Manual Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - 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. F1...
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... administrator and user password of 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. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. Security This menu allows you to set , then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and...
... administrator and user password of 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. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. Security This menu allows you to set , then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and...
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... (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 84 Notebook PC E-Manual 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. Copyright (C) 2012 American...
... (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - On the Security screen, select I /O Interface Security menu, you would like to Lock also locks and hides the External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface Security. 84 Notebook PC E-Manual 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. Copyright (C) 2012 American...
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Aptio Setup Utility - Set HDD Master Password. ***Advisable to confirm the password then press . 4. 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. AMpatiino SeAtduvpanUcteidlityBo-otCopSyerciugrhitty(C) S2a0v1e1 &AmEexriitcan Megatrends, Inc. F1 : ...
Aptio Setup Utility - Set HDD Master Password. ***Advisable to confirm the password then press . 4. 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. AMpatiino SeAtduvpanUcteidlityBo-otCopSyerciugrhitty(C) S2a0v1e1 &AmEexriitcan Megatrends, Inc. F1 : ...
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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 your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Connect your Notebook PC. 4. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. Copyright (C) 2012 ...
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 your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. Connect your Notebook PC. 4. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. Copyright (C) 2012 ...
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... harmful to sleep after 15 and 30 minutes of toxic heavy metals. 3. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of natural resources by default. Please visit http://www.energy.gov/powermanagement 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...
... harmful to sleep after 15 and 30 minutes of toxic heavy metals. 3. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of natural resources by default. Please visit http://www.energy.gov/powermanagement 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...