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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, .
Notebook PC E-Manual 3 T able of C ontents About this manual ..................................................................................................... 7 Conven tions used in this manual .....................................................
4 Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 3: Working with Window s® 8 Starting for the rst time ......................................................................................... 48 Windows ® 8 lock screen ............................................
Notebook PC E-Manual 5 Chapter 5: P ower-on Self T est (POST) The P ower-on Self T est (POST ) .............................................................................. 94 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot................................
6 Notebook PC E-Manual Franc e Restricted Wir eless Frequency Bands ....................................................... 128 UL Safety Notices .........................................................................................................
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.
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.
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.
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 nonabrasive detergen t and a few drops of warm wat er .
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.
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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 V iew NOTE: The keyboar d'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 y ou to take pictures or recor d videos using your Notebook PC.
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 hibernate mode.
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 power indicat or lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode.
18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when y our Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage driv es. Bluetooth / Wir eless indicator This indicator lights up when y our Notebook PC’ s wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-F i) is enabled.
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.
20 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.
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 f ormats. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 fr ont 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 y our 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 29 IMPORT ANT! • EnsurethatyourNotebookPCisc onnectedtoagrounded power adapter bef ore turning it on for the rst time. • WhenusingyourNotebookPConpow eradaptermode,the socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible.
30 Notebook PC E-Manual Lift to open the display panel. Press the po wer button..
Notebook PC E-Manual 31 Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge of the screen to shue 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.
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 swip e Finger slide • IntheStartscreen,swipe from the top edge of the screen to view the All Apps bar .
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.
34 Notebook PC E-Manual One -nger gestures T ap/Double tap • IntheStartscreen,tapanapptolaunchit. • InDesktopmode,double-tapanapplicationtolaunchit. Drag and drop Double -tap an item, then slide the same nger without lifting it o the touchpad.
Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Left-click Right-click • IntheStartscreen,clickan app to launch it. • InDesktopmode,double- click an application to launch it. • IntheStartscreen,clickan app to select it and launch the settings bar .
36 Notebook PC E-Manual T op edge swip e • IntheStartscreen,swipefromthetopedgetolaunchthe All Apps bar . • Inarunningapp,swipefromthetopedget oviewitsmenu. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge to shue your running apps.
Notebook PC E-Manual 37 T wo-nger gestures Ta p 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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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 conguring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. T o start your Notebook PC for the rst time: 1.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 enlarge 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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Notebook PC’ s touch screen*, touchpad, or keyboar d to launch the Charms bar .
Notebook PC E-Manual 61 Search This charm allows you t o look for les, applications , or programs in your Not ebook PC. Share This charm allows you t o share applications via social networking sites or email. Start This charm reverts the display back to the Start screen.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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. IMPORT ANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensur e that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Wi-Fi connection of your Notebook PC.
Notebook PC E-Manual 67 * on selected models only or 4. T ap*/click 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 Notebook PC and other wireless-enabled systems, tap Ye s , turn on sharing and connect to devices.
68 Notebook PC E-Manual Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to facilitate wir eless data transfers with other Bluetooth- enabled devices. IMPORT ANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensur e that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Bluetooth connection of your Notebook PC.
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.
70 Notebook PC E-Manual Airplane mode The Airplane mode disables wireless communica tion, allowing you to use your Notebook PC safely while in-igh t.
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.
72 Notebook PC E-Manual 5. Click Internet P rotocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) then click Properties . NOTE: P roceed to the next steps if you ar e using PPPoE connection. 6. Click Obtain an IP address automa tically then click OK . 7. R eturn to the Network and Sharing C enter window then click Set up a new connection or network .
Notebook PC E-Manual 73 Conguring a sta tic IP network c onnection 1. R epeat steps 1 to 5 under Conguring 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 .
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.
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 . NOTE: Unplugg ing the Notebook PC from its po wer adapter automatically switches Po wer4Gear Hybrid to Battery Saving mode.
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.
78 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 .
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 .
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%.
82 Notebook PC E-Manual ASUS Instant Ke y Menu The ASUS Instant Key Menu allows you to congur 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 83 Function Description Video Magic Launches Video Magic for video pla yback, editing, and format con version Countdo wn Timer Launches a countdown timer f or sleep, shut down, or.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 allows you t o activate or deactivate the touchpad of your Notebook PC so you can use the keyboard mor e convenien tly .
Notebook PC E-Manual 89 Audio W izard 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.
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 .
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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 95 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS scr eens in this section are for refer ence only . The actual screens may dier 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 .
96 Notebook PC E-Manual 2. Press and selec t a device as the Boot Option #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.
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.
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 conrm 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 .
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.
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.
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.
102 Notebook PC E-Manual Save & Exit T o keep your conguration 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.
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.
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: G550 Version: 101 .
Notebook PC E-Manual 105 Troubleshoot By pressing during POST , you can access Windows® 8 tr oubleshoot options which includes the following: • RefreshyourPC • ResetyourPC • Advanc edoptions Refresh y our PC Use Refresh your PC if y ou want to refr esh your system without losing your current les and applications .
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 .
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.
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. Select Use the latest a vailable system image (recommended), then tap Next.
Notebook PC E-Manual 109 F A Q s (F requently Ask ed Questions) F A Q s (F requently 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 som.
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 aect your system. If the incident continues and subsequently aects system performance, consult an authorized ASUS service center .
112 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. My battery LED indicator does not light up. What’ s wrong? • Checkwhetherthepoweradapterorbatt erypackis 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.
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 Control Panel > Har dware and Sound then access A udio Manager to congure the settings.
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.
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: • Removeallconnecteddevicestoy ourNotebookPCthen restart your system. • Press F9 upon startup.
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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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 119 Region Denitions 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 , Japa.
120 Notebook PC E-Manual The Blu-ray ROM Drive allow s you to view high denition (HD) videos and other disc le formats such as DVDs and CDs. Region Denitions Region A North, Central and South.
Notebook PC E-Manual 121 Overview On 4th August 1998 the European C ouncil Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Ocial 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).
122 Notebook PC E-Manual This table show s the countries curr ently under the CTR21 standard. Country Applied More T esting Austria 1 Ye s No Belgium Ye s No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1.
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.
124 Notebook PC E-Manual • Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdier entfromthatto which the receiver is connected. • Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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 sucient: • Essentialrequirementsasin[ Article3] • Protectionrequir ementsforhealthandsafetyasin[Article3.
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.
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 dénies pour un environnement non-contr ôlé.
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: • 10mWfortheentire2.4GHzband(2400MHz–2483.
Notebook PC E-Manual 129 Departmentsinwhichtheuseofthe2400–2483.5MHzbandisper mittedwithan EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors: 01 A.
130 Notebook PC E-Manual UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 cov ering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telec ommunication network that has an ope.
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.
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.
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.
134 Notebook PC E-Manual CTR 21 Approval (f or Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French.
Notebook PC E-Manual 135 German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish.
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 ecient products and practices.
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.
138 Notebook PC E-Manual Regional notice for Singapor e This ASUS product complies with IDA Standar ds. Complies with IDA Standards DB103778 Regional notice for India This product complies with the .
Notebook PC E-Manual 139 Japan T echnical Conformity Mark The internal wireless module of this Notebook PC has been certied by Japan T elec. Japan TELEC (JA TE) certication numbers NE237 003W W .
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.
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