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... 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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... this manual...7 Conventions used in this manual 8 Icons...8 Typography...8
Safety precautions...9 Using your Notebook PC 9 Caring for your Notebook PC 10 Proper disposal...11
Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to...Install the battery pack 26 Charge your Notebook PC 27 Lift to open the display panel 29 Press the power button 29 Gestures for the touchpad 30 Moving the pointer...30 Using ASUS...
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... Connecting to wired networks 64 Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 64 Configuring a static IP network connection 66 Turning your Notebook PC off 67 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 67
Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps 70
Power4Gear Hybrid...70 USB Charger+...74 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 76 ASUS FingerPrint...78 ASUSPRO Business Center 85
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...) The Power-on Self Test (POST 90
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 90 BIOS...90
Accessing BIOS...90 BIOS Settings...91 Troubleshoot...101 Refresh your PC...101 Reset your PC...102 Advanced options...103
Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 106 Hardware FAQs...107 Software FAQs...110
Appendices
Overview...114 Network Compatibility Declaration...
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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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...keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions.
NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory.
Keyboard as numeric keypad These set of keys toggles between their...your Notebook PC's system and other programs inside Windows® 8.
NOTE: For more details, refer to the ASUS Fingerprint section in this manual.
Touchpad The touchpad allows the use of multi...
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...books, clothing, cables, or other ...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.
Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC is connected to a power source. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to your Notebook PC.
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Getting started
NOTE: If your Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed, use the following procedures for installation.
Install the battery pack.
Align and insert the battery pack into the Notebook PC's battery slot.
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NOTE: The following edge gestures work only in Windows® 8. Top edge swipe
• In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar.
• In a running app, swipe from the top edge to view its menu.
Left edge swipe
Right edge swipe
Swipe from the left edge to shuffle Swipe the right edge to launch the
your running apps.
Charm bar.
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3. In the ASUS Smart Gesture window, tick Rotate
4. Click Apply to save the changes then OK to exit the ASUS Smart Gesture window.
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3. In the ASUS Smart Gesture window, tick the gestures you would like to enable under Three Fingers
4. Click Apply to save the changes then OK to exit the ASUS Smart Gesture window.
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...Turns the speaker volume up
Function keys for ASUS App
Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to launch an ASUS app.
Launches the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid app
Windows®8 keys
There are two special Windows® keys on your Notebook PC's ...to go back to the last app you opened. Press this key to simulate the right-click functions.
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ASUSPRO Business Center apps
Intel® Wireless Display
This application allows you to stream business presentations, multimedia files, and even websites from your Notebook PC to an external display device using an adapter.
NOTE: For details on using the Intel® Wireless Display, click Help inside the Intel® WiDi window.
Health Center
This application allows you to schedule maintenance...
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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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...& (ECx)it2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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 select and update BIOS.
→← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select...
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...disk drive then
press
.
ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L Series
Current BIOS Platform: PU401LA 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 [Enter]: Enter/Execute
7. After the BIOS update...
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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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... equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not...
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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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