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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 2
... ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.
Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS' part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS...
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... Notebook PC 24 Lift to open the display panel 26 Press the power button 26 Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad 27 Using the touch screen panel 27 Using the touchpad...29 Using the keyboard 36 Function keys...36 Function keys for ASUS Apps 37 Windows®8 keys...38
Chapter 3: Working with...
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... sleep 66
Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 68
Power4Gear Hybrid...68 ASUS VivoBook app launcher 72
Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST 80
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 80 BIOS...80
Accessing BIOS...80 BIOS Settings...81 Troubleshoot...91 Refresh your PC...91 Reset your PC...92 Advanced options...93
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... 114 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 114 UL Safety Notices...116 Power Safety Requirement 117 TV Notices...117 REACH...117 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 117 Prevention of Hearing Loss 117 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 118 Optical Drive Safety Information 119 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem 120 ENERGY STAR...
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This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC's Windows® 8 operating system.
Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST)
This chapter shows you how to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC.
Tips and FAQs
This section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you can refer to...
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... key to launch the ASUS VivoBook app.
NOTE: For more information, refer to the ASUS VivoBook app launcher section in this manual.
Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for typing. It also enables you to use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions.
NOTE...
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... exit the Notebook PC.
WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur.
Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows you to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. The audio features of this Notebook PC are software-controlled.
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Windows®8 keys
There are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's keyboard used as below:
Press this key to go back to the Start screen. If you are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the last app you opened.
Press this key to simulate the right-click functions.
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Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8
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... time
When you start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. To start your Notebook PC for the first time:
1. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. Wait for a few minutes until the setup screen appears.
2. From the...
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...with a tile-based user interface (UI) which allows you to organize and easily access Windows® apps from the Start screen. It also includes the following features that you can ... all the applications you need in just one place.
Zoom in/out button
Windows® Apps
These are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on tiled-format for easy access.
NOTE: Some apps require signing in to...
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... on the lower left corner then tap on the Start screen's thumbnail to go back to the Start screen.
NOTE: You can also press the Windows key on your keyboard to go back to the
Start screen.
From the Start screen: Hover your mouse pointer on the lower left corner then...
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• An error message appears onscreen during system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup.
• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates.
WARNING: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may result to system instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel...
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... Boot screen, select Boot Option #1.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 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...
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To update the BIOS:
1. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website.
2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to a flash disk drive.
3. Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC.
4. Restart your Notebook PC then press
during POST.
5. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then
press
.
Aptio Setup ...
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6. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then
press
.
ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L Series
Current BIOS Platform: S301LA Version: 101 Build Date: Oct 26 2012 Build Time: 11:51:05
FSO
0 EFI
FS1
FS2
FS3
FS4
New BIOS Platform: Unknown Version: Unknown Build Date: Unknown Build Time: Unknown
[←→]: Switch [↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit ...
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... that you can follow:
• Update Windows® periodically to ensure that your applications have the latest security settings.
• Use ASUS Live Update to update ASUS-exclusive applications, drivers and utilities in your Notebook PC. Refer to the ASUS Tutor installed in your Notebook PC for more details.
• Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep...
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... doing any of the following suggestions:
• Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Notebook PC.
• Remove any optical discs that are left inside the optical drive then restart.
• If the problem still exists, your Notebook PC might have a memory storage problem. Contact your local ASUS service center for assistance.
3. My Notebook PC boots slower than...
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This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability. For updates to this table, you may visit http://www.cetecom.de/technologies/ctr_21. html
1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling...
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... radio interference to the licensed service (i.e. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3 (B)
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