Asus N550LF manual

Notebook PC E-Manual[...]

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 ......................................................................................... 48 Windows ® 8 lock screen ........................................................................................... 48 Windows ® UI ..................................[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 5 Chapter 5: Power-on Self T est (POST ) The P ower-on Self T est (POST ) .............................................................................. 94 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot...................................................... 94 BIOS ....................................................................[...]

6 Notebook PC E-Manual Franc e Restricted Wireless F requency Bands ....................................................... 128 UL Safety Notices ............................................................................................................ 130 Pow er Safety Requirement..................................................................[...]

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 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 Array micr ophones The array microphones f eature echo canceling , noise suppression, and beam forming functions for better v oice recognition and audio r ecording. Camera The built-in camera allows you to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC. Camera indicator The camera indica tor lights up when the bui lt-[...]

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 wake it up from sleep or hibernat e mode. In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unr esponsive, press and hold the power butt on for about four (4) seconds[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 17 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 visual indica[...]

18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Not ebook PC is accessing the internal storage driv es. Bluetooth / Wir eless indicator This indicator lights up when your Not ebook PC’ s wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-F i) is enabled. Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock fun[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Bottom NOTE: The bott om side may vary in appearance depending on model. W ARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. When w orking 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 spe[...]

20 Notebook PC E-Manual Air vents The air vents allow c ool air to enter and warm air to 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 y ou to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. The a[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Right Side Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDHC card formats. USB 3.0 port This USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port provides a transfer rat e of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to USB 2.0. Optical disc drive Y our Notebook PC’ s optical [...]

22 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical disc drive eject button Press this butt on to eject the optical disc drive tray . Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in case the electronic eject button does not work. W ARNING! Use the manual ejec t hole only when the electronic eject button does not work. NOTE[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 23 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 w arm 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. IMPORTANT! Use onl[...]

24 Notebook PC E-Manual Mini DisplayPort port Use this port to connect your Notebook PC to a DisplayP ort or VGA, DVI, or HDMI external display . USB 3.0 port This USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port provides a transfer rat e of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to USB 2.0. USB 3.0 port with USB Charger+ This USB 3.0 port with the icon come[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 25 Status indicators The status indicators help identify the curren t hardware status of your Notebook PC. Fr ont Side NOTE: The front side may vary in appearance depending on model.[...]

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Notebook PC E-Manual 27 Chapter 2: Using your Not ebook PC[...]

28 Notebook PC E-Manual Getting started Charge your Notebook PC. A. Plug the AC pow er adapter into a 100V~240V pow er source. B. Connect the DC power connector into y our Notebook PC’ s power (DC) input. 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, depen[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 29 IMPORT ANT! • Ensure that your Notebook PC is c onnected to a grounded power adapter bef ore turning it on for the rst time. • When using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode, the socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. • Locate the input/output rating label on y our Notebook PC and ensure th[...]

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

Notebook PC E-Manual 31 Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge of the screen to shue your running apps. Swipe from the right edge of the screen to launch the Charms bar . Gestures for the touch screen* and touchpad Gestures allow you to launch pr ograms and access the settings of y our Notebook PC. Refer to the f ollowing illu[...]

32 Notebook PC E-Manual Zoom out Zoom in Bring together your two ngers on the touch panel. Spread apart your two ngers on the touch panel. T op edge swipe Finger slide • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge of the screen to view the All Apps bar . • In a running app, swipe from the top edge of the screen to view its menu. Slide yo[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 33 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 Using the touchpad Gestures allow you to launch pr ograms and access the settings of y our Notebook PC. Refer[...]

34 Notebook PC E-Manual One-nger gestures Tap/Double tap • In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to launch it. 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.[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 35 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 this button to open [...]

36 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 Charms bar .[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 37 Two-nger gestures Tap Rotate T ap two ngers on the touchpad to simulate the right-click function. T o rotate an image, place tw o ngers on the touchpad then turn one nger clockwise or counterclockwise while the other stays still. Two-nger scroll (up/down) Two-nger scroll (left/right) Slide two ngers to s[...]

38 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 and hold the left button. Using your other nger , slide down the touchpad to drag and drop the item to a new location.[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Three-nger gestures Swipe up Swipe down Swipe three ngers upwar d to show all running applications. Swipe three ngers down ward to show the Desktop mode.[...]

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 Apps Y our Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to launch ASUS apps. T oggles the ASUS Splendid V ideo Enhancement T echnology app to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Prole, and No[...]

42 Notebook PC E-Manual W indow s®8 key s There are two special Windows® keys on your Not ebook PC’ s keyboard used as below: Press this key t o 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 t o simulate the right-click function. Multimedia contr ol key [...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 43 Numeric keypad* A numeric keypad is available on selected Notebook PC models. Y ou can use this keypad for numeric input or as pointer direction keys. Press to toggle between using the keypad as number keys or as pointer direction keys. * on selected models only[...]

44 Notebook PC E-Manual Using the optical disc drive NOTE: The actual location of the electronic eject button may vary depending on your Notebook PC model. Inserting an optic al disc 1. While the Notebook PC is on, press the electronic eject button to partially eject the optical disc drive tray . 2. G ently pull out the drive tray . IMPORT ANT! Be [...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 45 4. Push down the disc’ s plastic hub until it snaps onto the optical disc drive hub. 5. Push the drive tray gently to close the optical disc drive. NOTE: While data is being read, it is normal to hear some spinning and vibrating in the optical disc drive. Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical di[...]

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Notebook PC E-Manual 47 Chapter 3: W ork ing with W indow s® 8[...]

48 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 49 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[...]

50 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 51 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[...]

52 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 53 Working with Windows ® apps Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad, or keyboard to launch, cust omize, 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: T ap an app to launch it.* Position y our mouse pointer over the app t[...]

54 Notebook PC E-Manual 1. Swipe down the app tile to select and launch the settings bar . * 2. T ap to reduce or to enlar ge the app tile. * Right-click on the app to activate its settings bar then tap or . 1. Swipe down the app tile to select and launch the settings bar .* 2. T ap to unpin an app.* Right-click on the app to activate the settings [...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 55 T ap and hold the top side of the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen t o close it.* 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 screen to close it. Fr om the running app ’ s screen[...]

56 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 57 Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's t ouch screen*, touchpad, or keyboard . 1. Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to launch the All Apps bar .* 2. T ap to show all installed apps in your Notebook PC.* Swipe from the top edge to launch the A ll Apps bar . Fr om the Start[...]

58 Notebook PC E-Manual Pinning more apps on the Start screen Y ou can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touch screen* or touchpad. 1. In the Apps screen, swipe down the app to select and launch the settings bar .* 2. T ap to pin the selected app on the Start screen.* 1. Positio n the mouse pointer o ver the app you w ant to pin on the S[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 59 Charms bar The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several tools tha t allow you to share applications and provide quick acc ess for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC. Charms bar[...]

60 Notebook PC E-Manual Launching the Charms bar NOTE: When called out, the Charms bar initially appears as a set of white icons. The image above shows how the Charms bar looks like once activated. Use your Not ebook PC’ s touch screen*, touchpad , or keyboard to launch the Charms bar . Swipe from the right edge of the screen t o launch the Charm[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 61 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[...]

62 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 63 Using Snap Use your Notebook PC’ s touch screen*, touchpad, or keyboar d to activate 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[...]

64 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 65 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 Opens the Narrator Settings Enables the print screen function[...]

66 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 67 * on selected models only or 4. T ap*/click C onnect to start the network conn ection . 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 Notebook PC and other wireless-enabled systems, tap Y es , turn on sharing and connect to devices. T ap*/[...]

68 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 69 or 4. S elect a device from the list. Compare the passc ode on your Notebook PC with the passcode sent t o your chosen device. If they are the same , tap*/click Y es to successfully pair your Notebook PC with the device. NOTE: F or some bluetooth- enabled devices, you may be prompted to key in the passcode of y our Notebook [...]

70 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 71 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[...]

72 Notebook PC E-Manual 5. Click I nternet Prot ocol V ersion 4( TCP/IPv4) then click Properties . NOTE: P roceed to the next steps if you ar e using PPPoE connection. 6. Click O btain an IP address automatically then click OK . 7. R eturn to the Network and Sharing C enter window then click Set up a new connection or network . 8. S elect Connect t[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 73 Conguring a static IP network connection 1. R epeat steps 1 to 5 under Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection . 2 Click Use the follo wing IP address . 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 a[...]

74 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 . or • T ap*/click from the Charms bar then tap*/click > Shut down to do a normal shutdown. • Fr om the [...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Chapter 4: ASUS apps[...]

76 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 . Featured ASUS Apps[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 77 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 . Running Sy stem This option allows you t o enable either of the following pow er saving modes in your Notebook PC. NOTE: By default, y ou[...]

78 Notebook PC E-Manual System 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 Lo[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 79 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.[...]

80 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 81 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.[...]

82 Notebook PC E-Manual ASUS Instant Key Menu The ASUS Instant Key Menu allows you to congur e the preset function of your Instant key button. Launching the ASUS Instant Key Menu Press and hold the Instant key button t o launch the ASUS Instant Key Menu. A vailable Presets Y ou can congure the Instant key button as a preset f or any of the fo[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 83 Function Description Video Magic Launches Video Magic for video pla yback, editing, and format con version Countdown Timer Launches a countdown timer f or sleep, shut down, or hibernate T ouchpad Lock Allows you t o enable or disable the touchpad Output Display Selector Allows you t o switch between using your Notebook PC’[...]

84 Notebook PC E-Manual Creating pr esets for your Instant k ey By default, quickly pressing the Instant key launches the ASUS Console app. T o switch to another preset, refer t o the following steps: T ap*/click on these arrows to see the available presets. or 1. Press and hold the Instant Key button until the ASUS Instant Key Menu appears. 2. S e[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 85 ASUS Console This Notebook PC comes with the ASUS Console app tha t provides a one-tap access to various W indows® 8 settings and ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. Launching ASUS Console T ap*/click on the Start screen or on the Desktop . NOTE: The ASUS C onsole is also the default preset of your Instant key button.[...]

86 Notebook PC E-Manual Syst em Information This app shows an ov erview of your Notebook PC’ s system information in terms of storage and memory space. Po wer4Gear The P ower4Gear app inside the ASUS Console home page allows you to quickly switch between these two power sa ving options: Performance and Battery Saving. NOTE: F or more details on P[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 87 ASUS Cloud T ap*/click this app to launch the ASUS Cloud Ser vices home page and get quick access to the follo wing cloud-based apps: ASUS W ebstorage and Live Update . ASUS Cloud Services home page[...]

88 Notebook PC E-Manual T utorial Launch the ASUS T utorial and ASUS Smar t Gesture videos by tapping*/clicking on the icons inside the T utorial app. T ouch Pad This app allo ws you to activate or deactivate the t ouchpad of yo ur Notebook PC so you can use the keyboard mor e convenien tly . Move this switch to the left or right to toggle between [...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 89 Audio Wizard AudioWizar d allows you to cust omize the sound modes of your Notebook PC for a clearer audio output tha t ts actual usage scenarios. T o use AudioWizard: or 1. T ap*/click AudioW izard on the ASUS Console home page. 2. I n the AudioWizar d window , tap*/click the sound mode you want to activate . NOTE: T ap*[...]

90 Notebook PC E-Manual Splendid T ap*/click this app to launch the ASUS Splendid V ideo Enhancement T echnology window and switch between these display modes: Normal, Theater , Vivid, Manual . T o use Splendid: modes Move the slider to the left or to the right to adjust the color temperature manually . T ap*/click this if you want to reset the col[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 91 ASUS Video Magic This app allows you t o launch the Blu-ray Disc Suite of your Notebook PC. Using this featur e, you can pla y Blu-ray or DVD discs, edit videos, and con vert video les into other formats. ASUS Instant Key Menu This app launches the ASUS Instant Key Menu.[...]

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Notebook PC E-Manual 93 Chapter 5: Po wer - on Self T est (POST )[...]

94 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 95 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 . ?[...]

96 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 97 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[...]

98 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 99 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[...]

100 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] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader [UnLock] If L[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 101 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Set HDD Master Password. ***Advisable to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Aptio Setup Utility - C[...]

102 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 : Opt[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 103 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[...]

104 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: N550 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 105 Troubleshoot By pressi ng during POST , you can a ccess Windows ® 8 troub leshoot 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 [...]

106 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 107 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[...]

108 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 109 F A Q s (Frequently Ask ed Questions) F A Q s (Frequently Ask ed Questions)[...]

110 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 111 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. [...]

112 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 113 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 Contr ol Panel > Hardwar e 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 movi[...]

114 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 115 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[...]

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Notebook PC E-Manual 117 Appendices[...]

118 Notebook PC E-Manual DVD-ROM Drive Informa tion (on selected models) The DVD-ROM drive allows you to view and crea te your own CDs and DVDs. Y ou can purchase an optional DVD viewer software to view DVD titles. Regional Playback Informa tion Playback of DVD movie titles inv olves decoding MPEG2 video , digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS pr[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 119 Region Denitions Region 1 Canada, US, US T erritories Region 2 Czech, Egypt, F inland, Fr ance, Germany , Gulf States, Hungar y , Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy , Japan, Netherlands, Norway, P oland, P ortugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switz erland, Syria, T urkey , UK, Greece, Former Y u[...]

120 Notebook PC E-Manual The Blu-ray ROM Drive allow s you to view high denition (HD) videos and other disc le formats such as DVDs and CDs. Region Denitions Region A North, Central and South American countries, and their territories; T aiwan, Hong Kong, Macao , Japan, Korea (South and North), South East Asian c ountries and their territor[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 121 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[...]

122 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 123 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[...]

124 Notebook PC E-Manual • 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 125 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[...]

126 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 127 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[...]

128 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 129 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 D oubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 In dr e e t Lo ir e 41 Loir et Che[...]

130 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 131 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[...]

132 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 133 Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information W ARNING! T o prevent exposure to the optical disc drive ’ s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical disc drive by yourself . For your safety , contact a professional technician f or assistance. CD-ROM Drive Safety W arning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT [...]

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

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136 Notebook PC E-Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC E-Manual 137 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[...]

138 Notebook PC E-Manual Japan T echnical Conformity Mark The internal wireless module of this Notebook PC has been certied by Japan T elec. Japan TELEC (JATE) certication numbers NE237 003WW A110318 003GZA110319 INTEL 6235 003WW A111040 NB126H 003GZA110315 003WW A110314 003WW A110316 AB116H 003WW A111393 003WW A111394 003GZA111395 003XW A111[...]

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140 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: [...]