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Notebook PC E-Manual First Edition August 2013 E8582[...]

2 Notebook PC E-Manual COP YRIGHT INFORMA TION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into an y language in any form or by any means, exc ept documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the expr ess wr[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 3 T able of C ontents About this manual ..................................................................................................... 7 Conv entions used in this manual ............................................................................. 8 Icons ..................................................................[...]

4 Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 3: W orking with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time ......................................................................................... 44 Windows ® 8 lock screen ........................................................................................... 44 Windows ® UI ..................................[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 5 Chapter 5: Power-on Self T est (POST ) The P ower-on Self T est (POST ) .............................................................................. 90 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot...................................................... 90 BIOS ....................................................................[...]

6 Notebook PC E-Manual T V Notices ......................................................................................................................... 124 REACH ................................................................................................................................. 124 Macrovision Corporation P roduct Notice .........[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 7 About this manual This manual provides inf ormation about the hardware and software features of y our Notebook PC, organized through the f ollowing chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardwar e components of your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using y our Notebook PC This chapter shows y ou how to use the di[...]

8 Notebook PC E-Manual Con ventions used in this manual T o highlight key information in this manual, some text are pr esented as follows: IMPORT ANT! This message c ontains vital information that must be followed t o complete a task. NOTE: This message c ontains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. W ARNING! This message c[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 9 Safety precautions Using y our Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient t emperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Refer to the rating label on the bottom of y our Notebook PC and ensure that your po wer adapter complies with this rating. Do not leave your Notebook PC on y our l[...]

10 Notebook PC E-Manual Caring for y our Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and r emove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning y our Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nona brasive deter gent and a few drops of warm wat er . Remove any extra moisture from your Not ebook PC using a dry c[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal w aste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the pr oduct (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury- containing button cell batt ery) should not be placed in municip[...]

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Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup[...]

14 Notebook PC E-Manual e Getting to know your Notebook PC T op View NOTE: The keyboard's layout may vary per region or country. The top view may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model.[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Ambient light sensor The ambient light sensor detects the amount of ambient light in your envir onment. It allows the system to automatically adjust the brightness of the display depending on the ambient light condition. Camera The built-in camera allows y ou to take pictures or recor d videos using your Notebook PC. Camera [...]

16 Notebook PC E-Manual Po wer button Press the po wer button to turn your Notebook PC on or o . Y ou can also use the power button to put y our Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and w ake it up from sleep or hi bernate mode. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unr esponsive, press and hold the power butt on for about four (4) second[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Bottom W ARNING! • The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. • When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can block the vents. IMPORT ANT! Battery time varies by usage and by the specications for this Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot [...]

18 Notebook PC E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow c ool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. W ARNING! Ensure that paper, books , clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating ma y occur . Audio speakers The built-in audio speaker allows y ou to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. T[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Right Side Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that support SD card formats. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplied speakers or headphones. Y ou can also use this por t to connect your Notebook PC to an ext[...]

20 Notebook PC E-Manual Left Side Po wer (DC) input port Inser t the bundled power adapter int o this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. W ARNING! The adapter may become warm to hot while in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it aw ay from your body while it is connected to a power sourc e. IMPORT ANT! Use onl[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 21 HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Inter face) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD , Blu-ray, and other protected content pla yback. USB 3.0 port with USB Charger+ This USB 3.0 (Universal Serial Bus 3.0) port provides a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compa tible to USB 2.[...]

22 Notebook PC E-Manual Front Side Status indicators The status indicators help identify the curr ent hardware sta tus of your Notebook PC. Po wer indicator The po wer indic ator ligh ts up when t he Noteboo k PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. T wo-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a vi[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 23 Color Status Solid Green The Notebook PC is plugged to a power sourc e and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Solid Orange The Notebook PC is plugged to a power sour ce, charging its battery, and the batt ery power is less than 95%. Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is l[...]

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Notebook PC E-Manual 25 Chapter 2: Using your Not ebook PC[...]

26 Notebook PC E-Manual Getting started NOTE: If your Notebook PC does not ha ve its battery pack installed, use the following proc edures for installation. Charge the Notebook PC for 3 hours bef ore using it in battery mode for the rst time. NOTE: The po wer adapter may vary in appearance, depending on models and your region. Charge your Notebo[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 27 IMPORT ANT! Pow er adapter information: • Input voltage: 100-240Vac • Input frequency : 50-60Hz • Rating output current: 3.42A (65W ) • Rating output voltage: 19V IMPORT ANT! • Locate the input/output rating label on y our Notebook PC and ensure that it matches the input/output rating inf ormation on your power ada[...]

28 Notebook PC E-Manual W ARNING! Read the following precautions f or your Notebook PC’ s batter y . • The battery used in this device may present a risk of re or chemical burn if removed or disassembled. • Follo w the warning labels for your personal safety . • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. • Do not di[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 29 Lift to open the display panel. Press the power button.[...]

30 Notebook PC E-Manual Moving the pointer Y ou can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its point er , then slide your nger on the touchpad to mov e the pointer onscreen. Slide horizontally Slide vertically Slide diagonally Gestures for the touchpad Gestures allow you to launch pr ograms and access the settings of y our Notebook PC[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 31 One-nger gestures Left-click Right-click • In the Start screen, click an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double- click an application to launch it. • In the Start screen, click an app to select it and launch the settings bar . Y ou can also press this button to launch the All Apps bar . • In Desktop mode, use[...]

32 Notebook PC E-Manual Drag and drop Double -tap an item, then slide the same nger without lifting it o the touchpad. T o drop the item to its new location, lift your nger from the touchpad. Tap/Double tap • In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to launch it.[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 33 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 t o view its menu. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge to shue your running apps. Swipe the right edge to launch the Charm bar . NOTE: The f ollowing edge gesture[...]

34 Notebook PC E-Manual Two-nger gestures T wo-nger scroll (up/down) T wo-nger scroll (lef t/right) Slide two ngers to scroll up or down. Slide two ngers to scroll left or right. Zoom out Zoom in Bring together your two ngers on the touchpad. Spread apart your two ngers on the touchpad. Drag and drop Select an item then press a[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Using ASUS Smart Gesture The ASUS Smart Gesture app of your Notebook PC allows you t o enable other touchpad gestures or disable selected gestures depending on your pref erence. Enabling the rotate gestur e 1. From the taskbar on your Desktop, click . 2. D ouble- click the icon to launch the ASUS Smart Gesture app.[...]

36 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. Click Apply to save the changes then OK to exit the ASUS Smart Gesture window . 3. I n the ASUS Smart G esture window , tick Rotate[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 37 Enabling the three-nger gestures 1. From the taskbar on your Desktop, click . 2. D ouble- click the icon to launch the ASUS Smart Gesture app.[...]

38 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. Click Apply to save the changes then OK to exit the ASUS Smart Gesture window . 3. I n the ASUS Smart G esture window , tick the gestures you would like to enable under Three F ingers[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Rotate Swipe left or swipe right With one nger steady on the touchpad, rotat e another nger clockwise or counterclockwise. Swipe three ngers left or right to navigate pages. Swipe up Swipe down Swipe three ngers upwar d to show all running applications. Swipe three ngers down ward to show the Desktop mode. Usi[...]

40 Notebook PC E-Manual F unction keys The function keys on your Notebook PC’ s keyboard can trigger the following commands: Using the keyboard Puts the Notebook PC into S leep mode T urns Airplane mode on or o NOTE: When enabled , the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness T[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 41 F unction keys f or ASUS App Y our Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to launch an ASUS app. Launches the ASUS Po wer4Gear Hybrid app T urns the speaker volume down T urns the speaker volume up Enables or disables the touchpad Turns the speaker on or o W indow s®8 key s There are [...]

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Notebook PC E-Manual 43 Chapter 3: W ork ing with W indow s® 8[...]

44 Notebook PC E-Manual Starting for the rst time When you start your computer for the rst time , a series of screens appear to guide you in conguring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. T o start your Notebook PC for the rst time: 1. Press the power button on your Not ebook PC. Wait f or a few minutes until the set[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 45 Windows ® UI Windows® 8 c omes with a tile-based user inter face (UI) which allows you to organize and easily ac cess Window s® apps from the Start screen. It also includes the following features tha t you can use while working on your Notebook PC. Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to you[...]

46 Notebook PC E-Manual Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you t o launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 47 Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover your mouse point er on the upper left corner then tap on the recent app ’ s thumbnail to revert back to that running app . If you launched more than one app , slide down to show all running apps. lower left corner Fr om a running app screen: Hover your mouse point er on the lower left[...]

48 Notebook PC E-Manual Hotspot Action top side Hover your mouse point er on the top side until it changes to a hand icon. Drag then drop the app to a new location. NOTE: This hotspot function only works on a running app or when you want to use the Snap feature . For mor e details, refer to the Snap feature under W ork ing with Windows® apps . upp[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 49 Working with Windows ® apps Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad or keyboard to launch, customiz e, and close apps. Launching apps Moving apps Cust omizing apps Y ou can move, r esize, unpin, or close apps from the S tart screen using the following steps: Position y our mouse pointer over the app then left-click or tap once t[...]

50 Notebook PC E-Manual Right-click on the app to activate its settings bar then tap or . Right-click on the app to activate the settings bar then tap . Unpinning apps Resizing apps 1. M ove your mouse point er on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer t o change to a hand icon. 2. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the scr[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 51 Ac cessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps already pinned on y our Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps screen. Horizontal scroll bar[...]

52 Notebook PC E-Manual Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's t ouchpad or keyboard. Swipe from the top edge to launch the A ll Apps bar . Fr om the Start screen, press to select the All Apps icon then press . Pinning more apps on the Start screen Y ou can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touchpa[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 53 Charms bar The charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several charms that allo w you to share applications and provide quick acc ess for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC. Charms bar Launching the Charms bar NOTE: When called out, the Charms bar initially app[...]

54 Notebook PC E-Manual Search This charm allows you t o look for les, applications , or programs in your Not ebook PC. Share Th is ch arm a ll ow s y ou to sh ar e app li ca ti on s v ia so ci al networking sites or email. Start This charm revert s the display back to the Star t screen. From the Start screen, you can also use this to revert bac[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 55 Snap featur e The Snap featur e displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to w ork or switch between apps. IMPORT ANT! Ensure that your Notebook PC’ s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher befor e using the Snap feature. Snap bar[...]

56 Notebook PC E-Manual Using Snap Use your Not ebook PC’ s touchpad or keyboard to activat e and use Snap . 1. Launch the app you wish to snap. 2. Hover the mouse point on the top side of your screen. 3. Once the pointer changes to a hand icon, drag then drop the app to the left or right side of the display panel. 4. Launch another app. 1. Launc[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 57 Other keyboard shortcuts Using the keyboard, y ou can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigat e W indows®8. Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the Computer window on Deskt op mode Opens the File charm Opens the Share charm Opens the[...]

58 Notebook PC E-Manual Opens the Second screen pane Opens the Apps search pane Opens the Run window Opens Ease of Acc ess Center Opens the Settings charm Opens a menu box of Windows® tools Launches the magnier icon and zooms in your screen Zooms out your scr een[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 59 Connecting to wireless networks W i-Fi Access emails , sur f the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using your Notebook PC’ s Wi-F i connection. IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Wi-Fi connection of your Notebook PC. En[...]

60 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. T ap Connect to start the network connection . NOTE: Y ou may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-F i connection. 5. I f you want to enable sharing between your Not ebook PC and other wireless-enabled systems, tap Y es , turn on sharing and connect to devices. T ap No, don't turn on sharing or conn[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 61 Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to facilitate wir eless data transfers with other Bluetooth- enabled devices. IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Bluetooth connection of your Notebook PC. Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled devices Y ou need to pair your N[...]

62 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. S elect a device from the list. Compare the passc ode on your Notebook PC with the passcode sent to y our chosen device. If they are the same, tap Y es to successfully pair your Notebook PC with the device. NOTE: F or some bluetooth- enabled devices, you may be pr ompted to key in the passcode of your Notebook PC.[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 63 Airplane mode The Airplane mode disables wireless communication, allowing you to use your Notebook PC safely while in-ight. Turning Airplane mode on Turning Airplane mode o NOTE: C ontact your airline pro vider to learn about rela ted inight services that can be used and restrictions that must be followed when using[...]

64 Notebook PC E-Manual Connecting to wired networks Y ou can also connect to wired networks, such as local area networks and broadband Internet connection, using your Notebook PC’ s LAN port. NOTE: C ontact your Internet Ser vice Pro vider (ISP) for details or your network administrator for assistanc e in setting up your Internet connection. T o[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 65 5. T ap Internet Protoc ol V ersion 4(TCP/IPv4) then tap Properties . NOTE: P roceed to the next steps if you ar e using PPPoE connection. 6. T ap Obtain an IP address automatically then tap OK . 7. R eturn to the Network and Sharing C enter window then tap Set up a new connection or network . 8. S elect Connect to the Inter[...]

66 Notebook PC E-Manual Conguring a static IP network connection 1. R epeat steps 1 to 5 under Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection . 2 T ap Use the following IP addr ess . 3. Type the IP address , Subnet mask and Default gateway fr om your service provider . 4. I f needed, you can also type the preferr ed DNS server address and al[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 67 Turning your Notebook PC off Y ou can turn o your Notebook PC by doing either of the follo wing procedures: Putting y our Notebook PC to sleep T o put your Notebook PC on Sleep mode, press the po wer button once . • T ap from the Charms bar then tap > Shu t down to do a normal shutd own. • Fr om the log-in screen, [...]

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Notebook PC E-Manual 69 Chapter 4: ASUS apps[...]

70 Notebook PC E-Manual Featured ASUS Apps P ower4Gear Hybrid Optimize the performance of your Notebook PC using the power sa ving modes in Po wer4Gear . NO TE: Unplugg ing the No tebook PC from it s power adapter automati cally switches Po wer4Gear Hybrid to Battery Saving mode. Launching Power4Gear Hybrid Press . Running Sy stem This option allow[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 71 Select from these power saving modes. Use these options to customize your power saving mode . This option allows you t o hide the desktop icons and turns the presentation mode on or o .[...]

72 Notebook PC E-Manual Sy stem in Sleep This option allows you t o enable or disable either of the following sleep modes: Instant On This mode is default-enabled in your Notebook PC. It allows the system to return to its last working state even after y our Notebook PC has entered into sleep mode . Move this slider to switch between Instant On or L[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 73 Long Standby Time This mode allows your Not ebook PC’ s batter y to last for up to sixty-nine (69) days or more . When enabled, the Notebook PC returns to its last working state in as fast as seven seconds, f our hours after entering into deep sleep mode.[...]

74 Notebook PC E-Manual USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows you t o quick-charge devices using your Notebook PC’ s USB 3.0 charge por t with the icon. W ARNING: I f your connected device overheats , remove it immediately . Setting the quick-charge limit By default, your Notebook PC can support quick-charging via the USB Charger+ port while on power [...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 75 3. M ove the perc entage slider to the left or to the right to set the limit for charg ing devices. NOTE: The default limit is set t o 40% but you can set the quick-charge limit from 20% to 99%. 4. Click OK to save and exit.[...]

76 Notebook PC E-Manual T rusted Platf orm Module ( TPM)* Th e TPM , or T rus te d P la tf orm M od ul e , is a s ec ur it y ha r dw ar e d ev ic e on the sy st em bo ar d t ha t wi ll hol d c om pu te r-ge ne r at ed key s f or en cry pt io n. It is a ha r dw ar e -b as ed s ol utio n t ha t ca n help av oid att ac ks b y h ac ke rs l oo ki ng t o[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 77 Enabling TPM Support Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST . Set TPM Support to [Enable] in BIOS setup Advanced > T rusted Computing . Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Conguration Security Device Support [Enabled] TPM State [Enabled] Pending operation [None] Current TPM Statu[...]

78 Notebook PC E-Manual ASUS FingerP rint Capture ngerprint biometrics on your Not ebook PC’ s ngerprint sensor using the ASUS FingerP rint app. This app allows you to use ngerprint biometrics as user-authenti cated access in to your Note book PC’ s system and applications. Using this app, y ou can enable the following f eatures: • S[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 79 2. Click OK to proceed to the next step. 3. Key in your user account password then click OK .[...]

80 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. Click the on the nger illustration that corresponds to the same nger you would like to use as y our ngerprint biometric data. 5. Swipe your designated nger twice on the ngerprint sensor to create your ngerprint biometric data.[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 81 6. 1 and 2 changes to blue to indicate that the ngerprint was successfully captured . Click Next to proceed. 7. Create your boot key password in the next window to serve as backup access for your ngerprint biometric data.[...]

82 Notebook PC E-Manual 8. Click Enable to ac tivate using your curren t ngerprint biometric data for system log on. 9. The ASUS FingerPrint settings window appears next. Y ou may either close this window or change the settings of your ngerprint biometric data. NOTE: F or more information on conguring your ngerprint biometric settings, [...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 83 ASUS FingerP rint settings Congure your boot key settings and ngerprint biometrics using the basic and advanced options of the ASUS F ingerPrint settings. Acc essing the ASUS FingerPrin t settings The ASUS F ingerPrint settings window appears right after creating your rst ngerprint biometric data. Later on, y ou [...]

84 Notebook PC E-Manual Advanc ed The Advanced settings of ASUS F ingerPrint allows you to setup lock options when the wrong password or ngerprint is det ected, back up and import your account information, and delete ngerprint or boot key records fr om your system.[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 85 ASUSPRO Business C enter* The ASUSPRO Business Center is an application hub tha t features some exclusive ASUS apps and the Intel® Small Business A dvantage (SBA) to improv e manageability when using your Notebook PC for business productivity. Accessing ASUS Business Center Go to Desktop mode then click on the icon. menu op[...]

86 Notebook PC E-Manual ASUSPRO Business Center menu options Login/Logo ut - This optio n allows y ou to logi n or logout fr om ASUSPRO Business Center using your ASUSPRO Business C enter passwor d. Home - This option allows y ou to return to the ASUSPRO Business Center home page . Alert Center - This option allows you to view the list of alerts se[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 87 ASUSPRO Business Cen ter apps Intel® W ireless Display This application allows y ou to stream business presentations , multimedia les, and even websit es from your Notebook PC t o an external display device using an adapter . NOTE: F or details on using the I ntel® Wireless Display , click Help inside the Intel® WiDi w[...]

88 Notebook PC E-Manual USB Blocker This application allows y ou to restrict which USB devices are permitted to access your Not ebook PC. Using this app, y ou can prevent unauthorized Notebook PC access from these USB devic e categories: audio/video, ent ertainment, storage, oce, and others . ASUS Po wer4Gear This application launches ASUS P owe[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 89 Chapter 5: Po wer - on Self T est (POST )[...]

90 Notebook PC E-Manual The Power-on Self Test (POST) The P ower-on Self T est (POST ) is a series of software -controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on or r estart your Notebook PC. The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC’ s architecture. Using POST to ac cess BIOS and T roubleshoot Du[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 91 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS scr eens in this section are for refer ence only . The actual screens may dier b y model and territory. Boot This menu allows you t o set your boot option priorities. Y ou may refer to the following proc edures when setting your boot priority . 1. On the B oot screen, select Boot Option #1 . ?[...]

92 Notebook PC E-Manual 2. Press and select a device as the Boot O ption #1 . →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/— : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Sets the system boot order Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Securi[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 93 Security This menu allows you t o set up the administrator and user passwor d of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to c ontrol the access to y our Notebook PC’ s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. NOTE: • If you install a User Passw ord, you will be pr ompted to input this before enterin[...]

94 Notebook PC E-Manual T o set the password: 1. On the S ecurity screen, select Administrator P asswor d or User Passw ord . 2. Type in a password then pr ess . 3. R e-t ype to conrm the password then pr ess . T o clear the password: 1. On the S ecurity screen, select Administrator P asswor d or User Passw ord . 2. Type in the current passwor d[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 95 I/O Interface Security In the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Secur ity to lock or unlock some interface functions of your Notebook PC. I/O Interface Security LAN Network Interface [UnLock] Wireless Network Interface [UnLock] HD AUDIO Interface [UnLock] USB Interface Security If Locked, LAN controller will be dis[...]

96 Notebook PC E-Manual USB Interface Security Through the I/O Interface Security menu, you can also access USB Interface Secur ity to lock or unlock ports and devices. Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] External Ports [UnLock] Card Reader [UnLock] If Locked, all USB devic e[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 97 Set Master Passwor d In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password t o set up a password-enabled access to your har d disk drive. T o set the HDD password: 1. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password . 2. T ype in a password then press . 3. Re -type to conrm the password then press . 4. Select Set User P[...]

98 Notebook PC E-Manual Save & Exit T o keep your conguration settings, select Sav e Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/— : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Opti[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 99 T o update the BIOS: 1. Verify the Notebook PC’ s exact model then download the latest BIOS le for your model fr om the ASUS website. 2. S ave a cop y of the downloaded BIOS le to a ash disk drive. 3. Connect your ash disk drive to your Notebook PC. 4. R estart your Notebook PC then press during POST . 5. From [...]

100 Notebook PC E-Manual FSO FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 0 EFI <DIR> ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility [ ←→]: Switch [ ↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/Execute Current BIOS Platform: BU401 Version: 101 Build Date: Oct 26 2012 Build Time: 11:51:05 New BIOS Platform: Unknown Version: Unknown Build Date: Unknown Build Time: Unknown FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 101 Troubleshoot By pressi ng during POST , you can ac cess Windows ® 8 troubl eshoot options which includes the following: • Refresh your PC • Reset your PC • Advanc ed options Refresh y our PC Use Refresh your PC if y ou want to refr esh your system without losing your current les and applications . T o access this [...]

102 Notebook PC E-Manual Reset your PC IMPORT ANT! Back up all your data before performing this option. Use Reset your PC to r estore your Not ebook PC to its default settings. T o access this during POST: 1. R estart your Notebook PC then press during POST . 2. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap T roubleshoot. 3. T ap [...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 103 Advanc ed options Use Advanc ed options to perform additional troubleshooting options in your Notebook PC. T o access this during POST: 1. R estart your Notebook PC then press during POST . 2. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap T roubleshoot. 3. T ap Advanced options . 4. I n the Advanced option[...]

104 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. I n the Advanced options screen, select Sy stem Image Recov ery . 5. Choose an account you would like to reco ver using a system image le. 6. Type your acc ount password then tap C ontinue. 7. S elect Use the latest available sy stem image (recommended), then tap Ne xt. Y ou can also choose Select a system image if yo[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 105 T ips and F A Qs[...]

106 Notebook PC E-Manual Useful tips for your Notebook PC T o help you maximize the use of your Notebook PC, maintain its sy stem performance, and ensure all your data are kept secur ed, here ar e some useful tips that you can follo w: • Update Windo ws® periodically to ensure that your applications have the latest security settings. • Use ASU[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 107 Hardware FAQs 1. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I turn on the Notebook PC. What should I do? Although these dots normally appear onscreen, they will not aect your system. If the incident continues and subsequently aects system performance, consult an authorized ASUS service center . 2. [...]

108 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. My battery LED indicator does not light up. What’ s wrong? • Check whether the power adapter or batt ery pack is attached correctly . Y ou may also disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for a minute, then reconnect them again to the power outlet and Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact y[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 109 8. Why does audio still c ome out from my Not ebook PC’ s audio speakers ev en if I already connected my headphone int o the right jack port? Go to Control P anel > Hardware and Sound then access Audio Manager to congure the settings. 9. My Notebook PC cannot do keystrok es correctly because my cursor keeps on movin[...]

110 Notebook PC E-Manual Software FAQs 1. When I turn on my Notebook PC, the pow er indicator lights up but not my driv e activity indicator . System bootup does not happen as well. What can I do to x this? Y ou can try doing any of the following suggestions: • For ce shutdown y our Notebook PC by pressing the pow er button for more than f our[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 111 4. My Notebook PC does not boot up. How can I x this? Y ou can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected devices to y our Notebook PC then restart your system. • Press F9 upon startup. When your Notebook PC enters T roubleshooting , selec t Refresh or Reset your PC. • If the problem still e[...]

112 Notebook PC E-Manual 6. How can I boot to DOS using my USB drive or ODD? Refer to the follo wing steps: a. Restart your Notebook PC and enter BIOS by pressing F2 on your keyboard. b. Go to Boot > Launch CSM > Enabled. c. Go to the Security menu then set Secure Boot Control t o Disabled. d. Press F10 to sa ve changes and exit BIOS. e. Pres[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 113 Appendices[...]

114 Notebook PC E-Manual Overview On 4th August 1998 the European C ouncil Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Ocial Journal of the EC. The CTR 21 applies to all non voice terminal equipment with D TMF-dialling which is intended to be connected to the analogue PSTN (Public Switched T elephone Net work). CTR 21 (Common T echni[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 115 This table show s the countries curr ently under the CTR21 standard. Country Applied More T esting Austria 1 Y es No Belgium Y es No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Y es Y es Finland Y es No Franc e Y es No Germany Y es No Greece Y es No Hungary No Not Applicable Iceland Y es No Ireland Y es No Italy Still Pendin[...]

116 Notebook PC E-Manual This information was copied fr om CETECOM and is supplied without liability. F or updates to this table, y ou may visit http://www.cetec om.de/technologies/ctr_21. html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment ma y use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only inten[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 117 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dier ent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is r equired in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prev ent interference to the nearby r[...]

118 Notebook PC E-Manual Declaration of C onformity (R&T TE directive 1999/5/EC) The following items w ere completed and are c onsidered relevant and sucient: • Essential requirements as in [ Article 3] • Protection requir ements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a] • T esting for electric safety according to [EN 60950] • Prote[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 119 IC Radiation Exposure Statemen t for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposur e limits set forth for an uncontrolled envir onment. T o maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requiremen ts, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting ant enna during transmitting. End users must follo w the spe[...]

120 Notebook PC E-Manual Déclaration d’Industrie Canada r elativ e à l’ exposition aux ondes radio Cet appareil est conf orme aux limites d’ exposition aux radiations d’Industrie Canada dénies pour un environnement non-contr ôlé. Pour maint enir la conformité av ec les exigences d’ exposition RF d’IC, veuillez éviter tout cont[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 121 Fr ance Restricted Wireless F requenc y Bands Some areas of Franc e have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are: • 10mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MHz) • 100mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz NOTE: Channels 10 through 13 inclusiv e operate i[...]

122 Notebook PC E-Manual Departments in which the use of the 2400–2483.5 MHz band is per mitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors: 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyr on 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 In dr e e t Lo ir e 41 Loir et Cher[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 123 UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 cov ering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically con nected to a telecommunicatio n network that has an operating voltage to gr ound that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the Na tional Ele[...]

124 Notebook PC E-Manual P ower Safety Requir ement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing mor e than 3Kg must use approved po wer cords gr eater than or equal to: H05VV-F , 3G, 0.75mm 2 or H05VV-F , 2G, 0.75mm 2 . T V Notices Note to CA T V System Installer—Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accorda[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 125 Nordic Lithium Cautions (f or lithium-ion batteries) CAUTION! Danger of explosion if batt ery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. (English) AT TEN ZIO NE! Rischio di esplosione dell[...]

126 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information W ARNING! T o prevent exposure to the optical drive ’ s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself . For your safety , contact a professional technician f or assistance. CD-ROM Drive Safety W arning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Service wa[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 127 CTR 21 Approval (f or Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French[...]

128 Notebook PC E-Manual German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 129 ENERGY ST AR complied product ENERGY ST AR is a joint program of the U.S. En vironmental Protection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the envir onment through energy ecient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY ST AR logo comply with the ENERGY ST AR stand[...]

130 Notebook PC E-Manual Global Envir onmental Regulation C ompliance and Declaration ASUS follows the gr een design concept to design and manufacture our pr oducts, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental r egulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 131 Congratulations ! This product is TCO Certified – for Sustainable IT TCO C ertified is an in ternatio nal thi rd party sustain ability certific ation fo r IT prod ucts. TC O Cer tified e nsures that the manufa cture, u se and recyclin g of IT produc ts refle ct envir onmen tal, soc ial and econom ic respons ibility. Every[...]

132 Notebook PC E-Manual EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN A uthorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: [...]