Asus F102BA E-manual

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Notebook PC E-Manual ...

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2 Notebook PC E-Manual COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 3 Table of Contents About this manual .....................................................................................................7 Conventions used in this manual ...........................................................

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4 Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 Starting for the first time .........................................................................................42 Windows ® 8 lock screen ..............................................

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Notebook PC E-Manual 5 Accessing BIOS ................................................................................................................ 78 BIOS Settings .....................................................................................

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6 Notebook PC E-Manual Macrovision Corporation Product Notice .............................................................. 115 Prevention of Hearing Loss ......................................................................................... 115...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 7 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...

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8 Notebook PC E-Manual Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task. NOTE: This messag...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 9 Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your Notebook PC and...

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10 Notebook PC E-Manual Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive deterg...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electric...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 13 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup ...

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14 Notebook PC E-Manual Getting to know your Notebook PC Top View 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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Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is in use. Camera The built-in camer...

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16 Notebook PC E-Manual Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for typing. It also enables you to use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions. NOT...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of the battery’s charge status. Refer to the following table for details: Color Status Solid Green The Notebook PC is plugged to a powe...

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18 Notebook PC E-Manual Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. When working on your Notebook PC, do not pl...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Air vents The air vents allow cool 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. Au...

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20 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplied speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external micro...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Left Side VGA port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to a standard VGA-compatible device, such as monitors or projectors. HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) connector a...

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22 Notebook PC E-Manual USB 3.0 port This USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port provides a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to USB 2.0. USB Charger+ This USB 3.0 port with the icon comes with the USB Charger+ feature. USB...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 23 Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC ...

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24 Notebook PC E-Manual Getting started Charge your Notebook PC. A. Plug the AC power adapter into a 100V~240V power source. B. Connect the DC power connector into your Notebook PC’s power (DC) input. NOTE: The power adapter may vary in appeara...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 25 NOTE: Power adapter information: • Input voltage: 100-240Vac • Input frequency: 50-60Hz • Rating output current: 1.75A max. (33W) • Rating output voltage: 19V WARNING! Read the following precautions for your Noteb...

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26 Notebook PC E-Manual Lift to open the display panel. Press the power button. ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 27 Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge of the screen to shue your running apps. Swipe from the right edge of the screen to launch the Charms bar. Gestures for the touch screen and touchpad Gestures ...

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28 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. Top edge swipe Finger slide • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge of the screen to view ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 29 Moving the pointer You can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its pointer, then slide your nger on the touchpad to move the pointer onscreen. Slide horizontally Slide vertically Slide diagonally Using the to...

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30 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 liftin...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 31 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. ...

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32 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 to view its menu. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge to shu�...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 33 Two-nger gestures Tap Tap two ngers on the touchpad to simulate the right-click function. Two-nger scroll (up/down) Two-nger scroll (left/right) Slide two ngers to scroll up or down. Slide two ngers to scrol...

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34 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 ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Using ASUS Smart Gesture The ASUS Smart Gesture app of your Notebook PC allows you to enable other touchpad gestures or disable selected gestures depending on your preference. Enabling the rotate and three-nger gestures ...

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36 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. Click Apply to save the changes then OK to exit the ASUS Smart Gesture window. 3. In the ASUS Smart Gesture window, tick Rotate and the items under Three ngers. ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 37 Rotate Swipe left or swipe right With one nger steady on the touchpad, rotate another nger clockwise or counterclockwise. Swipe three ngers left or right to navigate pages. Swipe up Swipe down Swipe three ngers ...

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38 Notebook PC E-Manual Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC’s keyboard can trigger the following commands: Using the keyboard Puts the Notebook PC into Sleep mode Turns Airplane mode on or o NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mod...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Function keys for ASUS Apps Your Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to launch ASUS apps. Toggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology app to switch between these display co...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 41 Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 ...

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42 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 conguring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. To start your Notebook PC for t...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 43 Windows ® UI Windows® 8 comes with a tile-based user interface (UI) which allows you to organize and easily access Windows® apps from the Start screen. It also includes the following features that you can use while worki...

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44 Notebook PC E-Manual Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start scree...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 45 Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover your mouse pointer 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 runni...

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46 Notebook PC E-Manual Hotspot Action top side Hover your mouse pointer 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 th...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 47 Working with Windows ® apps Use your Notebook PC’s touch screen, touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps. Launching apps Moving apps Customizing apps You can move, resize, unpin, or close apps from the ...

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48 Notebook PC E-Manual 1. Swipe down the app tile to select and launch the settings bar. 2. Tap 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...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 49 Tap and hold the top side of the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it. 1. Move your mouse pointer on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer to change to a hand icon. 2. ...

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50 Notebook PC E-Manual Accessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps already pinned on your Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps screen. Horizontal scroll bar ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 51 Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's touch screen, touchpad, or keyboard. 1. Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to launch the All Apps bar. 2. Tap to show all instal...

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52 Notebook PC E-Manual Pinning more apps on the Start screen You 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. Tap to pin the se...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 53 Charms bar The charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several tools that allow you to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your ...

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54 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, ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 55 Search This charm allows you to look for les, applications, or programs in your Notebook PC. Share This charm allows you to share applications via social networking sites or email. Start This charm reverts the ...

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56 Notebook PC E-Manual Snap feature The Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to work or switch between apps. IMPORTANT! Ensure that your Notebook PC’s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher before using the...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 57 Using Snap Use your Notebook PC’s touchscreen, touchpad, or keyboard 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 ...

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58 Notebook PC E-Manual Other keyboard shortcuts Using the keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows®8. \ Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the deskto...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 59 Opens the Second screen pane Opens the Apps search pane Opens the Run window Opens Ease of Access Center Opens the Settings charm Opens a menu box of Windows® tools Launches the magnier icon and zooms in your screen Zooms...

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60 Notebook PC E-Manual Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Access emails, surf the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using your Notebook PC’s Wi-Fi connection. IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ens...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 61 or 4. Tap/click Connect to start the network connection. NOTE: You may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-Fi connection. 5. If you want to enable sharing between your Notebook PC and other wireless-ena...

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62 Notebook PC E-Manual Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to facilitate wireless 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...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 63 or 4. Select a device from the list. Compare the passcode on your Notebook PC with the passcode sent to your chosen device. If they are the same, tap/click Yes to successfully pair your Notebook PC with the device. NOTE: ...

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64 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 NOTE: Contact your airline provider to learn ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 65 Connecting to wired networks You can also connect to wired networks, such as local area networks and broadband Internet connection, using your Notebook PC’s LAN port. NOTE: Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for ...

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66 Notebook PC E-Manual 5. Tap Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) then tap Properties. NOTE: Proceed to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connection. 6. Tap Obtain an IP address automatically then tap OK. 7. Return to the Network and Sha...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 67 Conguring a static IP network connection 1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 under Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection. 2 Tap Use the following IP address. 3. Type the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway from...

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68 Notebook PC E-Manual Turning your Notebook PC off You can turn o your Notebook PC by doing either of the following procedures: Putting your Notebook PC to sleep To put your Notebook PC on Sleep mode, press the power button once. or • Tap/c...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 69 Chapter 4: ASUS apps ...

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70 Notebook PC E-Manual LifeFrame Enhance your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio les, use your webcam as a security monitoring device, and play games using this app. To launc...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 71 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...

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72 Notebook PC E-Manual Power4Gear Hybrid Optimize the performance of your Notebook PC using the power saving modes in Power4Gear. NOTE: Unplugging the Notebook PC from its power adapter automatically switches Power4Gear Hybrid to Battery Saving ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 73 Select from these power saving modes. Use these options to customize your power saving mode. This option allows you to hide the desktop icons and turns the presentation mode on or o. ...

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74 Notebook PC E-Manual System in Sleep This option allows you to 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 af...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Long Standby Time This mode allows you to extend your Notebook PC’s battery life. When enabled, the Notebook PC returns to its last working state in as fast as seven seconds, four hours after entering into deep sleep mode....

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Notebook PC E-Manual 77 Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) ...

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78 Notebook PC E-Manual The Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST) is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on or restart your Notebook PC. The software that controls the POST is installed as a p...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 79 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. The actual screens may dier by model and territory. Boot This menu allows you to set your boot option priorities. You may refer to the following...

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80 Notebook PC E-Manual 2. Press and select 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...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 81 Security This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC’s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interf...

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82 Notebook PC E-Manual To set the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Type in a password then press . 3. Re-type to conrm the password then press . To clear the password: 1. On the Secur...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 83 I/O Interface Security In the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Security to lock or unlock some interface functions of your Notebook PC. I/O Interface Security LAN Network Interface [UnLock] Card Reader ...

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84 Notebook PC E-Manual USB Interface Security Through the I/O Interface Security menu, you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices. Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. USB Interface Se...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Set Master Password In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. To set the HDD password: 1. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password. 2. Type...

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86 Notebook PC E-Manual Save & Exit To keep your conguration settings, select Save Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Ex...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 87 To update the BIOS: 1. Verify the Notebook PC’s exact model then download the latest BIOS le for your model from the ASUS website. 2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS le to a ash disk drive. 3. Connect your �...

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88 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: X102BA Version: 202 Build Date: Mar 23 2012 Build Time: 11:51:05 New ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 89 Troubleshoot By pressing during POST, you can access Windows® 8 troubleshoot options which includes the following: • Refresh your PC • Reset your PC • Advanced options Refresh your PC Use Refresh your PC if you wa...

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90 Notebook PC E-Manual Reset your PC IMPORTANT! Back up all your data before performing this option. Use Reset your PC to restore your Notebook PC to its default settings. To access this during POST: 1. Restart your Notebook PC then press durin...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 91 Advanced options Use Advanced options to perform additional troubleshooting options in your Notebook PC. To access this during POST: 1. Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST. 2. Wait for Windows® to load the ...

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92 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery. 5. Choose an account you would like to recover using a system image le. 6. Type your account password then tap Continue. 7. Select Use the latest avail...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 93 Tips and FAQs ...

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94 Notebook PC E-Manual Useful tips for your Notebook PC To help you maximize the use of your Notebook PC, maintain its system performance, and ensure all your data are kept secured, here are some useful tips that you can follow: • Update Windo...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 95 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 aect your system. If the incident c...

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96 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. My battery LED indicator does not light up. What’s wrong? • Check whether the power adapter or battery pack is attached correctly. You may also disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for a minute, then ...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 97 8. Why does audio still come out from my Notebook PC’s audio speakers even if I already connected my headphone into the right jack port? Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound then access Audio Manager to cong...

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98 Notebook PC E-Manual Software FAQs 1. When I turn on my Notebook PC, the power indicator lights up but not my drive activity indicator. System bootup does not happen as well. What can I do to x this? You can try doing any of the following s...

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Notebook PC E-Manual 99 4. My Notebook PC does not boot up. How can I x this? You can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected devices to your Notebook PC then restart your system. • Press F9 upon startup. When yo...

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100 Notebook PC E-Manual 6. How can I boot to DOS using my USB drive or ODD? Refer to the following 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 Secu...