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    Not ebook PC User Guide for Windo ws® 8 E7495 e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 1 8/13/12 2:47:52 PM ...

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    2 Copyright Information No par t of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repr oduced, transmitt ed, transcribed , stored in a retrieval system, or tr anslated into an y language in any f orm or by any means , ex cept documentation kept by the pur chaser for backup purposes, without the expr ess written permission ...

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    3 Limitation of Liability Circumstances ma y arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability , you ar e entitled to rec over damages fr om ASUS. In each such instance, regar dless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable f or no more than damages for bodily injury (including death) and da ...

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    4 Contents About this user guide ....................................................................................... 5 Icons ............................................................................................................... 5 Messages .................................................................................................. ...

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    5 About this user guide This user guide pro vides an overview of using Windo ws® 8 plus the exclusiv e ASUS software applications included with your Notebook PC. As you r ead along, y ou will nd certain icons, messages, and typography used as f ollows: Icons The icons below indica te which device can be used f or completing a series of tasks or ...

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    6 NOTE: For updates on these system requirements, visit http:// www.windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/faq Before upgrading to Windows ® 8 T o facilitate a smoother transition fr om your previous oper ating system, read the sy stem requir ements below bef ore upgrading t o Windo ws® 8: Processor 1GHz or faster RAM 1GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) ...

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    7 Using Windows ® 8 for the rst time After completing the installation proc ess, Windows® 8 directs you to a series of steps where you can cust omize your ac count settings and set user pref erences f or your Notebook PC. The setup proc ess consists of the follo wing: Step 1: P ick the language Step 2: License Ag reement Step 3: P ersonalize S ...

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    8 Starting up Windows ® 8 T o access W indow s® 8 from Shut Down, Sleep , or Hibernate mode, ref er to the follo wing steps: 1. Press the power button on your Notebook PC . 2. The Windows® 8 lock screen appears after the Notebook PC boots up. Click on the touchpad or press any key on the keyboard to proceed. 3. Sign in using your local acc ount ...

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    9 W indow s® apps This gr oup of applications can be customized to pr ovide a one-stop hub for w ork and play on your Notebook PC. Each of them r epresent a specic function that you can use and share through network connections. IMPORT ANT! A screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pix els or higher is required t o run Windo ws® apps. NO TE: Some apps ...

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    10 Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow y ou to launch prog rams and access the settings of your Notebook PC. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots on a launched app Hotspot Action upper left corner (1) Hover y our mouse pointer then click on the recent app ’ s thumbnail t o revert back to that app . (2) If you ...

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    11 Hotspot Action upper left corner (1) Hover y our mouse pointer then click on the recent app ’ s thumbnail to revert back to that app . (2) If you launched more than one app , slide down to show all launched apps . lower left corner Hover y our mouse pointer then click on the recent app ’ s thumbnail t o revert back to that app. upper and low ...

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    12 Working with Windows ® apps Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad or keyboard t o launch and customize y our apps. 1. Move your mouse poin ter on the top side of the launched app then wait for the point er to change to a hand icon. 2. Drag then drop the app to the bott om of the screen to close it. F r om the launched app ’ s screen, press alt + ...

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    13 Ac cessing A ll Apps Aside from the apps alr eady pinned on your Start screen, you can also open other applications like the exclusiv e ASUS Software apps bundled with your Notebook PC thr ough the All Apps screen. Right-click on the Start screen then click the All Apps icon. F r om the Start screen, press Windows k ey + Z. The All Apps icon is ...

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    14 Adding mor e apps on the Start screen 1. P osition the mouse pointer ov er the app you want t o add on the Start screen. 2. Right-click on the app to ac tivate its settings . 3. Click on the icon. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 14 8/13/12 2:48:00 PM ...

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    15 Charm bar The Charm bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of sever al tools that allow y ou to share applications and pr ovide qui ck access f or custom izing the settings of your Notebook PC. Launching the Charm bar NO TE: When called out, the Charm bar initially appears as a set of white icons. Th ...

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    16 Inside the Charm bar S earch This tool allow s you to look f or les, applications , or progr ams in your Notebook PC. Share This tool allows you to share applications via social networking sites or email. Star t This tool r everts the display back to the Star t screen. F rom the S tar t screen, you can also use this t o revert back to a recen ...

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    17 Snap fea ture Using the Snap fea ture allows y ou to run two applications simultaneously on your Notebook PC. Once activat ed, the Snap bar appears to divide your displa y into two . IMPORT ANT! A screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768 pix els is required t o use the Snap featur e. Snap bar Activating Snap Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad or ...

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    18 Wi-Fi connection Acc ess emails, surf the I nternet, and share applications via social networking sites using your Notebook PC’ s W i-F i connection. IMPORT ANT! The Airplane mode should be turned o to enable this function. Disabling Airplane mode Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad or keyboard t o disable this mode. 1. Activate the Charm ba ...

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    19 4. The access poin t you chose gets activated as below . Click Connect to start the net work connection . NOTE: You may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-Fi connection. 3. Select an access point from the list of available Wi-F i connections. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.indd 19 8/13/12 2:48:08 PM ...

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    20 Function keys The function keys on your Notebook PC’ s keyboard can trigger the following c ommands: fn + f1 puts the Notebook PC into Sleep mode fn + f2 turns Airplane mode on or o NO TE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity . fn + f3 (on selec ted model s) decre ases keyb oard brightness for Notebook PC model ...

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    21 fn + C toggles the ASUS Splendid V ideo Enhancement T echnology app to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, V ivid Mode, T heater Mode, Soft Mode, My Prole, and Normal . fn + V launches the ASUS LifeF rame app (see page 22 for more details) fn + spacebar launches the ASUS Po wer4Gear Hybrid app (see page 24 ...

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    22 LifeF r ame Enhance your w ebcam functions through the LifeF rame app . Cr eate snapshots, edit photos , recor d videos, r ecord audio les , use your webcam as a security monitoring device, and pla y games using this app . NO TE: Some Notebook PC models might require y ou to enable the camera befor e using LifeF rame . T o launch LifeFr ame P ...

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    23 LifeF rame functions Camera Use this function to take pictures using your webcam. Camcor der Use this function to take videos through your w ebcam. Monitor This function lets you use your webcam as a security video monitor as it automatically detects movement then captures it on photo. V oice Rec order Use this function to record audio les in ...

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    24 P ow er4Gear Hybrid Optimize the per formance of y our Notebook PC using the pow er saving modes in P ow er4Gear . NO TE: Unplugging the Notebook PC from its po wer adapter automatically switches P ow er4Gear Hybrid to Battery S aving mode. T o launch Po wer4Gear Hybrid Press fn + spacebar Select from these power plan modes. Settings Allows y ou ...

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    25 P er formance mode Use this mode when doing high-per formance activities like playing games or conducting business presentations using your Not ebook PC. T o customize, click the P erformance icon inside the P ower4Gear Hybrid window then click on Settings. Battery Saving mode This mode extends your Notebook PC’ s battery life while plugged in ...

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    26 USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows y ou to quick charge mobile devic es via your ASUS Notebook PC’ s USB charge por t. This fea ture can also be used even while y our Notebook PC is on sleep , hibernate, or shutdo wn mode (on selected models). NO TE: USB Charger+ is available in y our USB 3.0 charge port with the icon. WARNING: If your connected ...

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    27 3. Select one or both of these charging options: Enable quick charge when the sy stem is running or Enable quick charge when the sy stem is in slee p/hibernate /shutdow n mode. 4. Move the perc entage slider to the left or to the right to set the limit for charg ing devices. 5. Click OK to sav e the settings made. Other wise, click Canc el . NO ...

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    28 Instant On Save batt er y power while y our Notebook PC is on deep sleep mode (Deep S3) using Instant On. NO TE: Deep S3 is a technology that lets you sav e more batt er y power while y our ASUS Notebook PC is on sleep mode. IMPORT ANT! The standby time varies accor ding to your Notebook PC's remaining batt er y capacity , computer model, c ...

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    29 Remove everything and reinstall Windows Restoring your Notebook PC to its original factory settings can be done using the Remov e everything and reinstall option in PC Settings. Refer to the st eps below to enable this option: IMPORT ANT! Back up all your data befor e enabling this option. NOTE: This process may take a while to complete. 1. Laun ...

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    30 Shutting down your Notebook PC Shutting down y our Notebook PC can be do ne on the Start screen or from the desktop . 1. Launch the Charm bar . 2. Click Settings > Po wer > Shut down. To shut down from the desktop, press alt + f4 to launch the Shut Down window. Select Shut Down from the drop-down list then click OK. e7495_Win8_User_Guide.i ...

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