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Table of Contents About this manual...7 Conventions used in this manual 8 Icons...8 Typography...8 Safety precautions...9 Using your Notebook PC 9 Caring for your Notebook PC 10 Proper disposal...11 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook PC 14 Top View...14 Bottom...19 Right Side...22 Left Side...26 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...30 Charge your Notebook PC 30 Lift to open the display panel 32 Press the power button 32 Using the touchpad 33 Using the keyboard...40 HotKeys...40 Function keys...41 Using the numeric keypad 42 Notebook PC E-Manual 3
Table of Contents About this manual...7 Conventions used in this manual 8 Icons...8 Typography...8 Safety precautions...9 Using your Notebook PC 9 Caring for your Notebook PC 10 Proper disposal...11 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook PC 14 Top View...14 Bottom...19 Right Side...22 Left Side...26 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...30 Charge your Notebook PC 30 Lift to open the display panel 32 Press the power button 32 Using the touchpad 33 Using the keyboard...40 HotKeys...40 Function keys...41 Using the numeric keypad 42 Notebook PC E-Manual 3
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... Snap hotspots...52 Action Center...54 Other keyboard shortcuts 55 Connecting to wireless networks 57 Wi-Fi...57 Bluetooth...58 Airplane mode...59 Turning your Notebook PC off 60 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 61 Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST 64 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 64 BIOS...64 Accessing BIOS...64 BIOS Settings...65 Recovering your system 72 Performing a recovery option 73 4 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Snap hotspots...52 Action Center...54 Other keyboard shortcuts 55 Connecting to wireless networks 57 Wi-Fi...57 Bluetooth...58 Airplane mode...59 Turning your Notebook PC off 60 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 61 Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST 64 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 64 BIOS...64 Accessing BIOS...64 BIOS Settings...65 Recovering your system 72 Performing a recovery option 73 4 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 76 Hardware FAQs...77 Software FAQs...80 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information 84 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information 86 Internal Modem Compliancy 86 Overview...87 Network Compatibility Declaration 87 Non-Voice Equipment...87 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 90 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 91 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 91 Compliance...
Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 76 Hardware FAQs...77 Software FAQs...80 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information 84 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information 86 Internal Modem Compliancy 86 Overview...87 Network Compatibility Declaration 87 Non-Voice Equipment...87 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 90 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 91 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 91 Compliance...
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... notices and safety statements for maintaining and fixing common issues with Windows® 10 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 10 in your Notebook PC. Tips and FAQs This section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you can refer to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) This chapter...
... notices and safety statements for maintaining and fixing common issues with Windows® 10 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 10 in your Notebook PC. Tips and FAQs This section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you can refer to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) This chapter...
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... warm water. Do not use your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC to strong magnetic...
... warm water. Do not use your Notebook PC. Do not place objects on or near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC to strong magnetic...
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NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Function key lock indicator This indicator lights up when the function keys feature is activated. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using the keyboard section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using the touchpad section in this manual. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Keyboard The keyboard provides...
NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Function key lock indicator This indicator lights up when the function keys feature is activated. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using the keyboard section in this manual. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using the touchpad section in this manual. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Keyboard The keyboard provides...
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Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Refer to the following table for details: 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Right Side 14" model 15" model MicroSD card slot This built-in memory card reader slot supports microSD card formats.
Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Refer to the following table for details: 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Right Side 14" model 15" model MicroSD card slot This built-in memory card reader slot supports microSD card formats.
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Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Notebook PC E-Manual 23 USB 2.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is in sleep mode. Color Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. The...
Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. Notebook PC E-Manual 23 USB 2.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is in sleep mode. Color Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. The...
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... port to connect amplified speakers or headphones. NOTE: Transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to USB 2.0. USB 2.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content playback. HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector and is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras...
... port to connect amplified speakers or headphones. NOTE: Transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to USB 2.0. USB 2.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content playback. HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector and is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras...
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... E-Manual 31 Read the following precautions for your Notebook PC's battery: • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device (for non-removable battery only). • The battery used in fire. • Never attempt to short-circuit your Notebook PC's battery. • Never attempt to disassemble and reassemble the battery (for non-removable battery only). • Discontinue usage if leakage is connected to the power adapter before turning...
... E-Manual 31 Read the following precautions for your Notebook PC's battery: • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device (for non-removable battery only). • The battery used in fire. • Never attempt to short-circuit your Notebook PC's battery. • Never attempt to disassemble and reassemble the battery (for non-removable battery only). • Discontinue usage if leakage is connected to the power adapter before turning...
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Using the keyboard HotKeys The HotKeys on your Notebook PC's keyboard can trigger the following commands: Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Enables or disables the touchpad Adjusts brightness for the backlit keyboard Toggles the display mode NOTE: Ensure that the second display is connected to your Notebook PC. 40 Notebook PC E-Manual
Using the keyboard HotKeys The HotKeys on your Notebook PC's keyboard can trigger the following commands: Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Enables or disables the touchpad Adjusts brightness for the backlit keyboard Toggles the display mode NOTE: Ensure that the second display is connected to your Notebook PC. 40 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... Notebook PC to sleep Launch Settings Launch File Explorer You can use the Start menu to do these common activities: • Start programs or Windows® apps • Open commonly used programs or Windows® apps • Adjust Notebook PC settings • Get help with the Windows operating system • Turn off from Windows or switch to your Notebook PC • Log off your Notebook PC's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and settings. Start menu The Start menu...
... Notebook PC to sleep Launch Settings Launch File Explorer You can use the Start menu to do these common activities: • Start programs or Windows® apps • Open commonly used programs or Windows® apps • Adjust Notebook PC settings • Get help with the Windows operating system • Turn off from Windows or switch to your Notebook PC • Log off your Notebook PC's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and settings. Start menu The Start menu...
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... access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. You may result to the following information for system startup in the following methods: 64 Notebook PC E-Manual Accessing BIOS Enter the BIOS settings by using the function keys of your Notebook PC. BIOS The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook...
... access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. You may result to the following information for system startup in the following methods: 64 Notebook PC E-Manual Accessing BIOS Enter the BIOS settings by using the function keys of your Notebook PC. BIOS The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that run when you change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook...
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... enter the Advanced startup screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced Mode (F7) or press . The actual screens may differ by model and territory. • Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST. • Launch the Start menu, and choose Settings > Update & security > Recovery, then select Restart now under Advanced startup. Notebook PC E-Manual 65 To access...
... enter the Advanced startup screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced Mode (F7) or press . The actual screens may differ by model and territory. • Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST. • Launch the Start menu, and choose Settings > Update & security > Recovery, then select Restart now under Advanced startup. Notebook PC E-Manual 65 To access...
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It also allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. Notebook PC E-Manual 67 Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering the operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS.
It also allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. Notebook PC E-Manual 67 Security This menu allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering the operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS.
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Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings. 5. Restart your Notebook PC. 4. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, then press . 70 Notebook PC E-Manual To update the BIOS: 1. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website. 2.
Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings. 5. Restart your Notebook PC. 4. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, then press . 70 Notebook PC E-Manual To update the BIOS: 1. Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website. 2.
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... can follow: • Update Windows® periodically to ensure that you have the latest security settings. • Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this updated too. • Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using force shutdown to turn off your Notebook PC. • Always backup your data and make it a point to resetting your operating systems and other installed applications -
... can follow: • Update Windows® periodically to ensure that you have the latest security settings. • Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this updated too. • Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using force shutdown to turn off your Notebook PC. • Always backup your data and make it a point to resetting your operating systems and other installed applications -
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... Notebook PC's battery life? You can try doing any Wi-Fi connection, switch your display panel. 3. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I do? If the incident continues and subsequently affects system performance, consult an authorized ASUS service center. 2. The brightness and color tone of the following suggestions: • Use the function keys to adjust the appearance of your system. How can I fix...
... Notebook PC's battery life? You can try doing any Wi-Fi connection, switch your display panel. 3. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I do? If the incident continues and subsequently affects system performance, consult an authorized ASUS service center. 2. The brightness and color tone of the following suggestions: • Use the function keys to adjust the appearance of your system. How can I fix...
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... to enable your local ASUS service center for assistance. 5. 4. Why is attached correctly. When I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? My battery charge indicator does not light up the speaker volume. • Check if your speakers were set to mute. • Check if a headphone jack is connected to the power outlet and Notebook PC. • If the problem...
... to enable your local ASUS service center for assistance. 5. 4. Why is attached correctly. When I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? My battery charge indicator does not light up the speaker volume. • Check if your speakers were set to mute. • Check if a headphone jack is connected to the power outlet and Notebook PC. • If the problem...
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... my operating system lags. You can I fix this? Contact your Notebook PC might have a memory storage problem. How can try doing any key to fix this message: "Remove disks or other media. Delete the applications you recently installed or were not included with your operating system package then restart your Notebook PC by pressing the power button for assistance. 3. You can I do when my screen displays this...
... my operating system lags. You can I fix this? Contact your Notebook PC might have a memory storage problem. How can try doing any key to fix this message: "Remove disks or other media. Delete the applications you recently installed or were not included with your operating system package then restart your Notebook PC by pressing the power button for assistance. 3. You can I do when my screen displays this...
