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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 on tents About this manual ..................................................................................................... 7 Conv entions used in this manual ....................................................
4 Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 3: W or king with Window s® 8 Starting for the first time ......................................................................................... 46 Windows ® 8 lock screen ..........................................
Notebook PC E-Manual 5 Chapter 5: P ow er-on Self T est (POST ) The P ower-on Self T est (POST ) ..............................................................................86 Using POST to access BIOS and T roubleshoot..............................
6 Notebook PC E-Manual IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ...................................................... 124 Déclaration d’Industrie Canada relative à l’exposition aux ondes radio ... 125 Wireless Operation Channel for Diff erent Domains .
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 Chapter 6: Upgrading your N otebook PC This chapter guides you thr ough the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Notebook PC. Tips and F AQs This section presents some recommended tips , hardware F AQs, and software F A Qs you can r efer to for maintaining and xing common issues with your Notebook PC.
Notebook PC E-Manual 9 Con v entions used in this manual T o highligh t key information in this manual, some te xt are presented 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.
10 Notebook PC E-Manual 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 11 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 .
12 Notebook PC E-Manual 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.
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 keyboard's layout may vary per region or country. The top view may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model.
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16 Notebook PC E-Manual Microphone The built-in microphone can be used f or video conferencing , voice narrations , or simple audio recording . Camera The built-in camera allows you to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC.
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.
18 Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Not ebook PC is accessing the internal storage driv es. Bluet ooth / W ireless indicator This indicator lights up when your Not ebook PC’ s wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-F i) is enabled.
Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Numeric keypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for numeric input and as pointer direction keys. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Numeric keypad (on selected models) section in this manual.
20 Notebook PC E-Manual Bottom NOTE: The bott om side may vary in appearance depending on model. W ARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm t o 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 21 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.
22 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side Memory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats. Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplied speakers or headphones.
Notebook PC E-Manual 23 Left Side Kensington® security slot The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. 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.
24 Notebook PC E-Manual HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Inter face) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD , Blu-ra y , and other protected content pla yback. USB 3.0 ports These USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports provide a transfer rat e of up to 5 Gbit/s and are backward compatible t o USB 2.
Notebook PC E-Manual 25 Chapter 2: Using your Not ebook PC.
26 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 pow er (DC) input. Charge the Notebook PC for 3 hours bef ore using it in battery mode for the rst time.
Notebook PC E-Manual 27 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.
28 Notebook PC E-Manual Lift to open the display panel. Press the power button..
Notebook PC E-Manual 29 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.
30 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 • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge of the screen to view the All Apps bar .
Notebook PC E-Manual 31 Moving the pointer Y ou can tap or click an ywhere on the touchpad to activate its point er , then slide your nger on the touchpad to mov e the pointer onscreen.
32 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 33 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 .
34 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 shue your running apps.
Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Two-nger gestures Tap Rotate T ap two ngers on the t ouchpad to simulate the right-click function. T o r otate an image, plac e two ngers on the touchpad then turn one nger clockwise or counterclockwise while the other stays still.
36 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 t o drag and drop the item to a new location.
Notebook PC E-Manual 37 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.
38 Notebook PC E-Manual F unction keys The function keys on your Notebook PC’ s keyboar d 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 39 F unction keys f or ASUS Apps Y our Not ebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to launch ASUS apps.
40 Notebook PC E-Manual W indow s®8 key s There are two special W indows® keys on y our Notebook 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 41 Numeric keypad (on selected models) 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.
42 Notebook PC E-Manual Using the optical 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 drive tray .
Notebook PC E-Manual 43 4. Push down the disc’ s plastic hub until it snaps onto the optical drive hub. 5. Push the drive tray gently to close the optical drive. NOTE: While data is being read, it is normal to hear some spinning and vibrating in the optical drive.
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Notebook PC E-Manual 45 Chapter 3: W ork ing with W indow s® 8.
46 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 W indows® 8 operating system. T o start your Notebook PC f or the rst time: 1.
Notebook PC E-Manual 47 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.
48 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 49 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.
50 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 51 Working with Windows ® apps Use your Notebook PC’ s t ouchpad, or keyboard t o launch, customize, and close apps. Launching apps Moving apps Cust omizing apps Y ou can mo ve, r esize, unpin, or close apps fr om the Start screen using the following steps: (on selected models) T ap an app to launch it .
52 Notebook PC E-Manual (on selected models) 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 . (on selected models) 1. Swipe down the app tile to select and launch the settings bar .
Notebook PC E-Manual 53 (on selected models) T ap and hold the top side of the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it. 1. M ove your mouse poin ter on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer t o change to a hand icon.
54 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 55 Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's t ouch screen (on selected models), 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.
56 Notebook PC E-Manual Pinning more apps on the Start screen Y ou can pin mor e apps on the Start screen using your touch screen (on selected models) or touchpad. (on selected models) 1. In the Apps screen, swipe down the app to select and launch the settings bar .
Notebook PC E-Manual 57 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.
58 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 abov e shows how the Charms bar looks like once activated. Use your Notebook PC’ s t ouch screen (on selected models), touchpad, or keyboard to launch the Charms bar .
Notebook PC E-Manual 59 Search This charm allows you t o look for les, applications , or programs in your Not ebook PC. Share Th is ch arm al lo ws yo u t o s ha re ap pli ca ti on s v ia so cia l networking sites or email. Start This charm revert s the display back to the Start scr een.
60 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! Ensur e that your Notebook PC’ s scr een resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher befor e using the Snap feature.
Notebook PC E-Manual 61 Using Snap Use your Notebook PC’ s t ouchpad, or keyboard t o 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.
62 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 63 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 Windo ws® tools Launches.
64 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 W i-Fi 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 65 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.
66 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 67 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 succ essfully pair your Notebook PC with the device. NOTE: F or some bluetooth-enabled devices, you ma y be prompted to key in the passcode of your Notebook PC.
68 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 69 Connecting to wired networks Y ou can also c onnect 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 Pr ovider (ISP) for details or your network administrator for assistanc e in setting up your Internet connection.
70 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 .
Notebook PC E-Manual 71 Conguring a static IP network connection 1. R epeat steps 1 to 5 under Conguring 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 .
72 Notebook PC E-Manual Turning your Notebook PC off Y ou can tur n o your Notebook PC by doing either of the f ollowing procedures: Putting y our Notebook PC to sleep T o put y our Notebook PC on Sleep mode, pr ess the power button once . or • T ap from the Charms bar then tap > Shu t down to do a normal shutd own.
Notebook PC E-Manual 73 Chapter 4: ASUS apps.
74 Notebook PC E-Manual LifeF rame Enhance your webcam functions through the Lif eFrame app . Crea te snapshots, edit photos, r ecord videos, r ecord audio les, use y our webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. T o launch LifeFrame Featured ASUS Apps Press .
Notebook PC E-Manual 75 LifeFrame functions Camera Use this function to take pictures using your webcam. Camcorder Use this function to take videos through your webcam. Monitor This function lets you use your webcam as a security video monitor as it automatically detects movement then captures it on photo .
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: Unpl ugging the Notebook PC fr om its power adapt er automatically switches Po wer4Gear Hybrid to Battery Saving mode.
Notebook PC E-Manual 77 Performance mode Use this mode when doing high-performance activities like playing games or conducting business presentations using your Notebook PC. Battery Saving mode This mode extends your Notebook PC’ s ba ttery life while plugged in to the power adapter or while running on batt ery power only.
78 Notebook PC E-Manual Instant On Save battery power while your Not ebook PC is on deep sleep mode (Deep S3) using Instant On. NOTE: Deep S3 is a technology that lets y ou save more batt ery power while your ASUS Notebook PC is on sleep mode.
Notebook PC E-Manual 79 ASUS V iv oBook App Launcher This Notebook PC comes with ASUS V ivoBook instant functions that provide a one-tap access to various Window s® 8 settings and ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. T o access ASUS V ivoBook App Launcher: or T ap on the Start screen.
80 Notebook PC E-Manual 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 A udioWizar d: 1. T ap A udioWizar d on the ASUS VivoBook App Launcher .
Notebook PC E-Manual 81 Po wer4Gear The P ower4Gear app inside the ASUS VivoBook App Launcher allows you to quickly switch between these two pow er saving options: Performance and Battery Saving. NOTE: F or more details on P ower4Gear , r efer to the P ower4Gear Hybrid section in this manual.
82 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. Y ou can also tap this app t o instantly access the W indows® 8 System settings of your Not ebook PC from the ASUS Viv oBook App Launcher .
Notebook PC E-Manual 83 T ouch P ad 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 .
84 Notebook PC E-Manual ASUS Cloud T ap this app t o 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 Serv.
Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Chapter 5: Po wer - on Self T est (POST).
86 Notebook PC E-Manual The Power-on Self Test (POST) The P ower-on Self T est (POST) is a ser ies 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 ar chitecture.
Notebook PC E-Manual 87 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 .
88 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 89 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 har d disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface.
90 Notebook PC E-Manual T o set the passw ord: 1. On the S ecurity screen, select Administrat or Passwor d or User Passw ord . 2. Type in a password then pr ess . 3. R e-t ype to conrm the passwor d then press . T o clear the passw ord: 1. On the S ecurity screen, select Administrat or Passwor d or User Passw ord .
Notebook PC E-Manual 91 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.
92 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 93 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.
94 Notebook PC E-Manual Save & Exit T o keep y our conguration settings , select Save 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 95 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.
96 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: X450/X550 Version: .
Notebook PC E-Manual 97 Troubleshoot By pressi ng during POST , you can access W indow s® 8 tro ubleshoot options which includes the following: • Refr esh y our PC • Reset y our PC • A dvanc 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 .
98 Notebook PC E-Manual Reset your PC IMPORT ANT! Back up all y our data before performing this option. Use Reset your PC to r estore your Not ebook PC to its default settings. T o ac cess this during POST: 1. R estart your Notebook PC then press during POST .
Notebook PC E-Manual 99 Advanc ed options Use Advanc ed options to perform additional troubleshooting options in your Notebook PC. T o ac cess this during POST: 1. R estart your Notebook PC then press during POST . 2. Wait for W indows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap T r oubleshoot.
100 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. I n the Advanced options screen, select S ystem 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 av ailable system image (recommended), then tap Ne xt.
Notebook PC E-Manual 101 Chapter 6: Upgrading y our Notebook PC C h a p t e r 6 : U p g r a d i n g y o u r Notebook PC.
102 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. T ouch any metal part of the Notebook PC to discharge yourself of static electricity. 1. Shut down your Notebook PC and disconnect all cables and other peripherals. 2. Put your Notebook PC on a a t, clean and stable surface.
Notebook PC E-Manual 103 5. R emove the DIMM metal shield. 6. G ently pull apart the clips that hold the DIMM in place (A) then pull the memory module to remove it from the slot (B). IMPORT A NT! If your Notebo ok PC comes with a n installed DIMM, pr oceed to step 6.
104 Notebook PC E-Manual 8. Align the DIMM metal shield’ s notches with the metal braces surrounding the DIMM slot then reattach the DIMM metal shield. 7. Align and inser t the new DIMM into the slot (A) and pr ess it down (B), until it is securely seated in plac e.
Notebook PC E-Manual 105 9. R eplace and secure the back co ver with the screws y ou removed earlier . Refer below f or the proper placement of scr ews.
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Notebook PC E-Manual 107 T ips and F A Qs.
108 Notebook PC E-Manual Useful tips for your Notebook PC T o help y ou maximize the use of your Notebook PC, main tain its system 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 109 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 .
110 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. My battery LED indicator does not light up. W hat’ s wrong? • Check whether the power adapter or battery 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 111 8. W hy 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 congure the settings.
112 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 . Sy stem bootup does not happen as well.
Notebook PC E-Manual 113 4. My Notebook PC does not boot up. How can I x this? Y ou can try doing any of the f ollowing suggestions: • Remove all connected devices to your Notebook PC then restart your system. • Press F9 upon startup. When your Notebook PC enters Troubleshooting , select Refresh or Reset your PC.
114 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 to Disabled.
Notebook PC E-Manual 115 Appendices.
116 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 117 Region Denitions Region 1 Canada, US, US T erritories Region 2 Czech, Egypt, F inland, Fr ance, Germany , Gulf States, Hungary , Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy , Japan.
118 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 119 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 Network).
120 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 A pplicable Denmark .
Notebook PC E-Manual 121 This information was copied fr om CETECOM and is supplied without liability. F or updates to this table, y ou may visit http://www.
122 Notebook PC E-Manual • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dier ent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notebook PC E-Manual 123 Declaration of C onformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) The following items w ere completed and are c onsidered relevant and sucient: • Essential requirements as in [ Article 3] • Protection requir ements for health and safety as in [Article 3.
124 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 main tain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requiremen ts, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting ant enna during transmitting.
Notebook PC E-Manual 125 Déclaration d’Industrie Canada r elativ e à l’ exposition aux ondes radio Cet appareil est conf orme aux limites d’ exposition aux radia tions d’Industrie Canada dénies pour un environnement non-contr ôlé.
126 Notebook PC E-Manual Fr ance Restricted W ireless F requency 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.
Notebook PC E-Manual 127 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 Haut.
128 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 op.
Notebook PC E-Manual 129 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.
130 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 131 Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information W ARNING! T o prev ent exposure to the optical drive ’ s laser , do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself . F or your safety , contact a professional technician f or assistance.
132 Notebook PC E-Manual CTR 21 Approval (f or Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French.
Notebook PC E-Manual 133 German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish.
134 Notebook PC E-Manual ENERGY ST AR complied product ENERGY ST AR is a joint pr ogram of the U .S. Environmental 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 135 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.
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Notebook PC E-Manual 137 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.
138 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 Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR.
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