Asus R500A-RH51 manual

Not ebook PC User Guide for Windo ws® 8 E7495 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 1 8/13/12 2:47:52 PM[...]

2 Copyright Information No par t of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repr oduced, transmitt ed, transcribed , stored in a retrieval system, or tr anslated into an y language in any f orm or by any means , ex cept documentation kept by the pur chaser for backup purposes, without the expr ess written permission[...]

3 Limitation of Liability Circumstances ma y arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability , you ar e entitled to rec over damages fr om ASUS. In each such instance, regar dless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable f or no more than damages for bodily injury (including death) and da[...]

4 Contents About this user guide ....................................................................................... 5 Icons ............................................................................................................... 5 Messages ..................................................................................................[...]

5 About this user guide This user guide pro vides an overview of using Windo ws® 8 plus the exclusiv e ASUS software applications included with your Notebook PC. As you r ead along, y ou will nd certain icons, messages, and typography used as f ollows: Icons The icons below indica te which device can be used f or completing a series of tasks or[...]

6 NOTE: For updates on these system requirements, visit http:// www.windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/faq Before upgrading to Windows ® 8 T o facilitate a smoother transition fr om your previous oper ating system, read the sy stem requir ements below bef ore upgrading t o Windo ws® 8: Processor 1GHz or faster RAM 1GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)[...]

7 Using Windows ® 8 for the rst time After completing the installation proc ess, Windows® 8 directs you to a series of steps where you can cust omize your ac count settings and set user pref erences f or your Notebook PC. The setup proc ess consists of the follo wing: Step 1: P ick the language Step 2: License Ag reement Step 3: P ersonalize S[...]

8 Starting up Windows ® 8 T o access W indow s® 8 from Shut Down, Sleep , or Hibernate mode, ref er to the follo wing steps: 1. Press the power button on your Notebook PC . 2. The Windows® 8 lock screen appears after the Notebook PC boots up. Click on the touchpad or press any key on the keyboard to proceed. 3. Sign in using your local acc ount [...]

9 W indow s® apps This gr oup of applications can be customized to pr ovide a one-stop hub for w ork and play on your Notebook PC. Each of them r epresent a specic function that you can use and share through network connections. IMPORT ANT! A screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pix els or higher is required t o run Windo ws® apps. NO TE: Some apps[...]

10 Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow y ou to launch prog rams and access the settings of your Notebook PC. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots on a launched app Hotspot Action upper left corner (1) Hover y our mouse pointer then click on the recent app ’ s thumbnail t o revert back to that app . (2) If you[...]

11 Hotspot Action upper left corner (1) Hover y our mouse pointer then click on the recent app ’ s thumbnail to revert back to that app . (2) If you launched more than one app , slide down to show all launched apps . lower left corner Hover y our mouse pointer then click on the recent app ’ s thumbnail t o revert back to that app. upper and low[...]

12 Working with Windows ® apps Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad or keyboard t o launch and customize y our apps. 1. Move your mouse poin ter on the top side of the launched app then wait for the point er to change to a hand icon. 2. Drag then drop the app to the bott om of the screen to close it. F r om the launched app ’ s screen, press alt +[...]

13 Ac cessing A ll Apps Aside from the apps alr eady pinned on your Start screen, you can also open other applications like the exclusiv e ASUS Software apps bundled with your Notebook PC thr ough the All Apps screen. Right-click on the Start screen then click the All Apps icon. F r om the Start screen, press Windows k ey + Z. The All Apps icon is [...]

14 Adding mor e apps on the Start screen 1. P osition the mouse pointer ov er the app you want t o add on the Start screen. 2. Right-click on the app to ac tivate its settings . 3. Click on the icon. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 14 8/13/12 2:48:00 PM[...]

15 Charm bar The Charm bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of sever al tools that allow y ou to share applications and pr ovide qui ck access f or custom izing the settings of your Notebook PC. Launching the Charm bar NO TE: When called out, the Charm bar initially appears as a set of white icons. Th[...]

16 Inside the Charm bar S earch This tool allow s you to look f or les, applications , or progr ams in your Notebook PC. Share This tool allows you to share applications via social networking sites or email. Star t This tool r everts the display back to the Star t screen. F rom the S tar t screen, you can also use this t o revert back to a recen[...]

17 Snap fea ture Using the Snap fea ture allows y ou to run two applications simultaneously on your Notebook PC. Once activat ed, the Snap bar appears to divide your displa y into two . IMPORT ANT! A screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768 pix els is required t o use the Snap featur e. Snap bar Activating Snap Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad or[...]

18 Wi-Fi connection Acc ess emails, surf the I nternet, and share applications via social networking sites using your Notebook PC’ s W i-F i connection. IMPORT ANT! The Airplane mode should be turned o to enable this function. Disabling Airplane mode Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad or keyboard t o disable this mode. 1. Activate the Charm ba[...]

19 4. The access poin t you chose gets activated as below . Click Connect to start the net work connection . NOTE: You may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-Fi connection. 3. Select an access point from the list of available Wi-F i connections. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 19 8/13/12 2:48:08 PM[...]

20 Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC’ s keyboard can trigger the following c ommands: fn + f1 puts the Notebook PC into Sleep mode fn + f2 turns Airplane mode on or o NO TE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity . fn + f3 (on selec ted model s) decre ases keyb oard brightness for Notebook PC model[...]

21 fn + C toggles the ASUS Splendid V ideo Enhancement T echnology app to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, V ivid Mode, T heater Mode, Soft Mode, My Prole, and Normal . fn + V launches the ASUS LifeF rame app (see page 22 for more details) fn + spacebar launches the ASUS Po wer4Gear Hybrid app (see page 24 [...]

22 LifeF r ame Enhance your w ebcam functions through the LifeF rame app . Cr eate snapshots, edit photos , recor d videos, r ecord audio les , use your webcam as a security monitoring device, and pla y games using this app . NO TE: Some Notebook PC models might require y ou to enable the camera befor e using LifeF rame . T o launch LifeFr ame P[...]

23 LifeF rame functions Camera Use this function to take pictures using your webcam. Camcor der Use this function to take videos through your w ebcam. Monitor This function lets you use your webcam as a security video monitor as it automatically detects movement then captures it on photo. V oice Rec order Use this function to record audio les in[...]

24 P ow er4Gear Hybrid Optimize the per formance of y our Notebook PC using the pow er saving modes in P ow er4Gear . NO TE: Unplugging the Notebook PC from its po wer adapter automatically switches P ow er4Gear Hybrid to Battery S aving mode. T o launch Po wer4Gear Hybrid Press fn + spacebar Select from these power plan modes. Settings Allows y ou[...]

25 P er formance mode Use this mode when doing high-per formance activities like playing games or conducting business presentations using your Not ebook PC. T o customize, click the P erformance icon inside the P ower4Gear Hybrid window then click on Settings. Battery Saving mode This mode extends your Notebook PC’ s battery life while plugged in[...]

26 USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows y ou to quick charge mobile devic es via your ASUS Notebook PC’ s USB charge por t. This fea ture can also be used even while y our Notebook PC is on sleep , hibernate, or shutdo wn mode (on selected models). NO TE: USB Charger+ is available in y our USB 3.0 charge port with the icon. WARNING: If your connected[...]

27 3. Select one or both of these charging options: Enable quick charge when the sy stem is running or Enable quick charge when the sy stem is in slee p/hibernate /shutdow n mode. 4. Move the perc entage slider to the left or to the right to set the limit for charg ing devices. 5. Click OK to sav e the settings made. Other wise, click Canc el . NO [...]

28 Instant On Save batt er y power while y our Notebook PC is on deep sleep mode (Deep S3) using Instant On. NO TE: Deep S3 is a technology that lets you sav e more batt er y power while y our ASUS Notebook PC is on sleep mode. IMPORT ANT! The standby time varies accor ding to your Notebook PC's remaining batt er y capacity , computer model, c[...]

29 Remove everything and reinstall Windows Restoring your Notebook PC to its original factory settings can be done using the Remov e everything and reinstall option in PC Settings. Refer to the st eps below to enable this option: IMPORT ANT! Back up all your data befor e enabling this option. NOTE: This process may take a while to complete. 1. Laun[...]

30 Shutting down your Notebook PC Shutting down y our Notebook PC can be do ne on the Start screen or from the desktop . 1. Launch the Charm bar . 2. Click Settings > Po wer > Shut down. To shut down from the desktop, press alt + f4 to launch the Shut Down window. Select Shut Down from the drop-down list then click OK. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.i[...]