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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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... following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Tips and FAQs This section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you how to for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you can refer to use POST to change the settings of using Windows® 10 in your Notebook PC. Appendices This...
... following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your Notebook PC. Tips and FAQs This section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you how to for your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC This chapter shows you can refer to use POST to change the settings of using Windows® 10 in your Notebook PC. Appendices This...
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... your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC...
... your Notebook PC near gas leaks. 10 Notebook PC E-Manual Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. Do not use or expose your Notebook PC. Do not expose your Notebook PC...
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... Using the touchpad section in this manual. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Function key lock indicator This indicator lights up when the function keys feature is activated. Keyboard The keyboard...
... Using the touchpad section in this manual. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the function keys, allows quick access to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also enables you to use of a regular mouse. Notebook PC E-Manual 17 It also simulates the functions of multi-gestures to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. Function key lock indicator This indicator lights up when the function keys feature is activated. Keyboard The keyboard...
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Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Refer to the following table for details: 22 Notebook PC E-Manual 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. Status indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of the battery's charge status. Refer to the following table for details: 22 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side 14" model 15" model MicroSD card slot This built-in memory card reader slot supports microSD card formats.
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... on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. Notebook PC E-Manual 23 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 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 10%. USB 2.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and...
... on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. Notebook PC E-Manual 23 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 10% to a power source, charging its battery, and the battery power is less than 10%. USB 2.0 port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and...
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.../Headset/Microphone jack This port allows you to connect your headset or an external microphone. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ port The USB 3.1 (Universal Serial Bus 3.1) Gen 1 Type-C™ port provides a 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 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...
.../Headset/Microphone jack This port allows you to connect your headset or an external microphone. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ port The USB 3.1 (Universal Serial Bus 3.1) Gen 1 Type-C™ port provides a 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 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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... power supply, unplug your Notebook PC is connected to disassemble and reassemble the battery (for non-removable battery only). • Discontinue usage if leakage is replaced by an incorrect type. • Do not dispose of properly. • Keep the battery and other small components away from the power socket. We strongly recommend that you use a grounded wall socket while using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode...
... power supply, unplug your Notebook PC is connected to disassemble and reassemble the battery (for non-removable battery only). • Discontinue usage if leakage is replaced by an incorrect type. • Do not dispose of properly. • Keep the battery and other small components away from the power socket. We strongly recommend that you use a grounded wall socket while using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode...
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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 • Log off from Windows or switch 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's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and settings. Change account settings, lock, or sign out from your account Launch an app from the Start screen...
... Notebook PC • Log off from Windows or switch 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's programs, Windows® apps, folders, and settings. Change account settings, lock, or sign out from your account Launch an app from the Start screen...
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... system hardware settings that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for more details. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run troubleshooting options using any of the following information for system startup...
... system hardware settings that requires further BIOS settings or updates. Using inappropriate BIOS settings may refer to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for more details. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that controls the POST is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run troubleshooting options using any of the following information for system startup...
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... you enter the BIOS setup program and provides you enter the Advanced startup screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. The actual screens may differ by model and territory. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced Mode (F7) or press . Notebook PC E-Manual 65 • Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST. • Launch the Start menu, and choose Settings > Update & security > Recovery, then...
... you enter the BIOS setup program and provides you enter the Advanced startup screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. The actual screens may differ by model and territory. BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced Mode (F7) or press . Notebook PC E-Manual 65 • Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST. • Launch the Start menu, and choose Settings > Update & security > Recovery, then...
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Notebook PC E-Manual 67 It also allows you will be prompted to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. Security This menu allows you to input this before entering the operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you to control the access to your Notebook PC.
Notebook PC E-Manual 67 It also allows you will be prompted to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. Security This menu allows you to input this before entering the operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you to control the access to your Notebook PC.
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Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings. 5. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, then press . 70 Notebook PC E-Manual Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your Notebook PC. 4. To update the BIOS: 1.
Verify the Notebook PC's exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings. 5. Restart your model from the ASUS website. 2. From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, then press . 70 Notebook PC E-Manual Connect your flash disk drive to a flash disk drive. 3. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to your Notebook PC. 4. To update the BIOS: 1.
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... the battery if the battery is removable. • Disconnect all external devices and ensure 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 create a backup data in ID and password - Backup...
... the battery if the battery is removable. • Disconnect all external devices and ensure 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 create a backup data in ID and password - Backup...
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... your system into Airplane mode. • Disconnect unused USB devices. • Close unused applications, especially those that take up too much system memory. What should I turn on the Notebook PC. The brightness and color tone of your display panel may also vary per model. You may use the function keys or the display settings in your operating system to adjust the appearance of your Notebook PC may be...
... your system into Airplane mode. • Disconnect unused USB devices. • Close unused applications, especially those that take up too much system memory. What should I turn on the Notebook PC. The brightness and color tone of your display panel may also vary per model. You may use the function keys or the display settings in your operating system to adjust the appearance of your Notebook PC may be...
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... battery pack is my touchpad not working ? What should I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? You may also disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for assistance. 5. 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 your local ASUS service...
... battery pack is my touchpad not working ? What should I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Notebook PC's audio speakers? You may also disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for assistance. 5. 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 your local ASUS service...
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...; 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 nothing appears on your Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact your local ASUS service center for assistance. 3. You can try doing any key to fix this message: "Remove disks or other media. Delete the applications you recently installed...
...; 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 nothing appears on your Notebook PC. • If the problem still exists, contact your local ASUS service center for assistance. 3. You can try doing any key to fix this message: "Remove disks or other media. Delete the applications you recently installed...
