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... 10 Proper disposal...11 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook PC 14 Top View...14 Bottom...19 Right Side...21 Left Side...24 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...28 Charge your Notebook PC 28 Lift to open the display panel 30 Press the power button 30 Using the touchpad 31 Using the keyboard...38 HotKeys...38 Function keys...39 Windows® 10 keys...39 Using the numeric keypad 40...
... 10 Proper disposal...11 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook PC 14 Top View...14 Bottom...19 Right Side...21 Left Side...24 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started...28 Charge your Notebook PC 28 Lift to open the display panel 30 Press the power button 30 Using the touchpad 31 Using the keyboard...38 HotKeys...38 Function keys...39 Windows® 10 keys...39 Using the numeric keypad 40...
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... Snap hotspots...50 Action Center...52 Other keyboard shortcuts 53 Connecting to wireless networks 55 Wi-Fi...55 Bluetooth...56 Airplane mode...57 Turning your Notebook PC off 58 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 59 Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST 62 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 62 BIOS...62 Accessing BIOS...62 BIOS Settings...63 Recovering your system 70 Performing a recovery option 71 4 Notebook PC E-Manual
... Snap hotspots...50 Action Center...52 Other keyboard shortcuts 53 Connecting to wireless networks 55 Wi-Fi...55 Bluetooth...56 Airplane mode...57 Turning your Notebook PC off 58 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 59 Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST 62 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 62 BIOS...62 Accessing BIOS...62 BIOS Settings...63 Recovering your system 70 Performing a recovery option 71 4 Notebook PC E-Manual
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Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 74 Hardware FAQs...75 Software FAQs...78 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information 82 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information 84 Internal Modem Compliancy 84 Overview...85 Network Compatibility Declaration 85 Non-Voice Equipment...85 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 88 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 89 ... 90 Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISED 90 UL Safety Notices...91 Power Safety Requirement 92 TV Notices...92 Notebook PC E-Manual 5
Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC 74 Hardware FAQs...75 Software FAQs...78 Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information 82 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information 84 Internal Modem Compliancy 84 Overview...85 Network Compatibility Declaration 85 Non-Voice Equipment...85 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 88 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement 89 ... 90 Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISED 90 UL Safety Notices...91 Power Safety Requirement 92 TV Notices...92 Notebook PC E-Manual 5
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... Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 7 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 3: Working with your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of using Windows...
... Notebook PC. Notebook PC E-Manual 7 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 3: Working with your Notebook PC. About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of using Windows...
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... near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if...
... near your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC. Do not use your Notebook PC. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not expose your Notebook PC. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if...
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... controls other multimedia functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Using the touchpad section in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for typing. Function key lock indicator This indicator lights up when the function keys feature is activated. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to use of a regular mouse. It also enables you to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user...
... controls other multimedia functions. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to the Using the touchpad section in this manual. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for typing. Function key lock indicator This indicator lights up when the function keys feature is activated. It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to use of a regular mouse. It also enables you to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user...
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... battery mode and the battery power is between 10% to 100%. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on battery mode and the battery power is in memory card reader slot supports microSD card formats. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Color Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is less than 95%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power...
... battery mode and the battery power is between 10% to 100%. Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on battery mode and the battery power is in memory card reader slot supports microSD card formats. 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Color Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Lights off Status The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is less than 95%. The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power...
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...; Locate the input/output rating label on your Notebook PC and ensure that you use a grounded wall socket while using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode. • The socket outlet must be recycled or disposed of in this device may have multiple rating output currents based on the available SKU. • Ensure that your Notebook PC is connected to disassemble and...
...; Locate the input/output rating label on your Notebook PC and ensure that you use a grounded wall socket while using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode. • The socket outlet must be recycled or disposed of in this device may have multiple rating output currents based on the available SKU. • Ensure that your Notebook PC is connected to disassemble and...
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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. 38 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. 38 Notebook PC E-Manual
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... 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 your Notebook PC • Log off from Windows or switch to your Notebook PC's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and settings. Start menu The Start menu is the main gateway to a different user account Notebook PC E-Manual...
... 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 your Notebook PC • Log off from Windows or switch to your Notebook PC's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and settings. Start menu The Start menu is the main gateway to a different user account Notebook PC E-Manual...
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... sent to key in the passcode of your devices by using the following steps: 1. NOTE: For some Bluetooth-enabled devices, you may be prompted to your chosen device. Launch Settings from the list. Airplane mode disables this feature. Connect your Notebook PC. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned off before enabling the Bluetooth connection of your Notebook PC. 56 Notebook PC E-Manual Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled devices You need to pair your Notebook PC with...
... sent to key in the passcode of your devices by using the following steps: 1. NOTE: For some Bluetooth-enabled devices, you may be prompted to your chosen device. Launch Settings from the list. Airplane mode disables this feature. Connect your Notebook PC. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned off before enabling the Bluetooth connection of your Notebook PC. 56 Notebook PC E-Manual Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled devices You need to pair your Notebook PC with...
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... can access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. BIOS The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that controls the POST is a series of a trained service personnel. The software that are needed for more details. Do not change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. We strongly recommend that you to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During...
... can access the BIOS settings or run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. BIOS The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that controls the POST is a series of a trained service personnel. The software that are needed for more details. Do not change the default BIOS settings except in the Notebook PC. We strongly recommend that you to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During...
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.... BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced Mode (F7) or press . To access the Advanced Mode for reference only. EZ Mode This menu appears when you enter the BIOS setup program and provides you enter the Advanced startup screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. • Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST. • Launch the Start menu, and choose Settings > Update & security > Recovery...
.... BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced Mode (F7) or press . To access the Advanced Mode for reference only. EZ Mode This menu appears when you enter the BIOS setup program and provides you enter the Advanced startup screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. • Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST. • Launch the Start menu, and choose Settings > Update & security > Recovery...
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It also allows you to control the access to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. Security This menu allows you 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 65
It also allows you to control the access to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. Security This menu allows you 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. Notebook PC E-Manual 65
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Restart your Notebook PC. 4. To update the BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings. 5. From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, then press . 68 Notebook PC E-Manual Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website. 2.
Restart your Notebook PC. 4. To update the BIOS: 1. Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings. 5. From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, then press . 68 Notebook PC E-Manual 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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... factory settings. Recovering your system Using recovery options on your Notebook PC. • Note down important customized settings such as network settings, user names, and passwords to avoid data loss. • Ensure that your Notebook PC is plugged in to its default settings and delete other installed apps. • Remove everything - IMPORTANT! • Backup all your data files before doing any of the following recovery options: • Keep my files - Windows...
... factory settings. Recovering your system Using recovery options on your Notebook PC. • Note down important customized settings such as network settings, user names, and passwords to avoid data loss. • Ensure that your Notebook PC is plugged in to its default settings and delete other installed apps. • Remove everything - IMPORTANT! • Backup all your data files before doing any of the following recovery options: • Keep my files - Windows...
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... create a backup data in ID and password - If you can follow: • Update Windows® periodically to ensure that you are not going to use of time (at extremely high temperatures. Internet connection information 74 Notebook PC E-Manual Product key for a long period of your Notebook PC, maintain its system performance, and ensure all external devices and ensure you have the latest security settings. • Use...
... create a backup data in ID and password - If you can follow: • Update Windows® periodically to ensure that you are not going to use of time (at extremely high temperatures. Internet connection information 74 Notebook PC E-Manual Product key for a long period of your Notebook PC, maintain its system performance, and ensure all external devices and ensure you have the latest security settings. • Use...
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... may also vary per model. You may be affected by the angle and current position of your Notebook PC. You can try doing any Wi-Fi connection, switch your display panel. 3. Hardware FAQs 1. My display panel has an uneven color and brightness. The color and brightness of your display panel may use the function keys or the display settings in your operating system to adjust the display brightness. • If you are...
... may also vary per model. You may be affected by the angle and current position of your Notebook PC. You can try doing any Wi-Fi connection, switch your display panel. 3. Hardware FAQs 1. My display panel has an uneven color and brightness. The color and brightness of your display panel may use the function keys or the display settings in your operating system to adjust the display brightness. • If you are...
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... any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? You may also disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for assistance. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual My battery charge indicator does not light up the speaker volume. • Check if your touchpad. 6. 4. Contact your local ASUS service center for a minute, then reconnect them again to enable your speakers were set to mute. • Check if a headphone jack is connected to turn up...
... any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? You may also disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for assistance. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual My battery charge indicator does not light up the speaker volume. • Check if your touchpad. 6. 4. Contact your local ASUS service center for a minute, then reconnect them again to enable your speakers were set to mute. • Check if a headphone jack is connected to turn up...
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Contact your Notebook PC might have a memory storage problem. You can try doing any key to fix this? My Notebook PC boots slower than usual and my operating system lags. You can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Notebook PC. • Remove any optical discs that are inserted correctly then turn on my Notebook PC, the power indicator lights up but...
Contact your Notebook PC might have a memory storage problem. You can try doing any key to fix this? My Notebook PC boots slower than usual and my operating system lags. You can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Notebook PC. • Remove any optical discs that are inserted correctly then turn on my Notebook PC, the power indicator lights up but...