Asus Pro Essential PU551LA manuel d'utilisation

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    Notebook PC E-Manual First Edition March 2014 E9102[...]

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    2 Notebook PC E-Manual COP YRIGHT INFORMA TION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into an y language in any form or by any means, exc ept documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the expr ess wr[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 3 T able of C ontents About this manual ..................................................................................................... 7 Conven tions used in this manual ............................................................................. 9 Icons ..................................................................[...]

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    4 Notebook PC E-Manual Using the keyboard ................................................................................................... 40 Function keys ................................................................................................................... 40 Windows® 8.1 keys .....................................................[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 5 Chapter 4: F eatured ASUS apps USB Charger+ .............................................................................................................. 76 Setting the quick-charge limit ................................................................................... 76 ASUS FingerP rint .................................[...]

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    6 Notebook PC E-Manual Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models) ........................................... 118 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models)....................................... 120 Internal Modem Compliancy ..................................................................................... 120 Overview ..[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 7 About this manual This manual provides inf ormation about the hardware and software features of y our Notebook PC, organized through the f ollowing chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardwar e components of your Notebook PC. Chapter 2: Using y our Notebook PC This chapter shows y ou how to use the di[...]

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    8 Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 5: P ower-on Self- T est (POST ) This chapter shows y ou how to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC. Tips and F A Qs This section presents some recommended tips , hardware F A Qs, and software F AQs you can ref er to for maintaining and xing common issues with your Notebook PC. Appendices This secti[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 9 Con ventions used in this manual T o highlight key information in this manual, some text are pr esented as follows: IMPORT ANT! This message c ontains vital information that must be followed t o complete a task. NOTE: This message c ontains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. W ARNING! This message c[...]

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    10 Notebook PC E-Manual Safety precautions Using y our Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient t emperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Refer to the rating label on the bottom of y our Notebook PC and ensure that your po wer adapter complies with this rating. Do not leave your Notebook PC on y our [...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 11 Caring for y our Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and r emove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning y our Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergen t and a few drops of warm wat er . Remove any extra moisture from your Not ebook PC using a dry cl[...]

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    12 Notebook PC E-Manual Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal w aste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the pr oduct (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury- containing button cell batt ery) should not be placed in municip[...]

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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 T op V iew NOTE: The keyboar d's layout may vary per region or country . The Notebook view may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model.[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Camera The built-in camera allows y ou to take pictures or recor d videos using your Notebook PC. Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camer a is in use. Microphone The built-in microphone can be used f or video conferencing , voice narrations , or simple audio recording . Display panel This high[...]

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    16 Notebook PC E-Manual Keyboard The keyboard pro vides full-sized QWERT Y keys with a comfortable travel depth for typing . It also enables you to use the function keys, allows quick access t o Windows®, and con trols other multimedia functions. NOTE: The keyboar d layout diers b y model or territory. T ouchpad The touchpad allows the use of m[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Bottom NOTE: The bott om side may vary in appearance depending on model. W ARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. When w orking on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can block the vents. IMPORT ANT! Battery time varies by usage and by the spe[...]

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    18 Notebook PC E-Manual Battery pack The battery pack is automatically charged when your Notebook PC is connected to a power sour ce. When charged, the battery pack supplies power to y our Notebook PC. Spring battery lock The spring battery lock automatically locks the battery pack in place once it is inserted into the battery slot. IMPORT ANT! Thi[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 19 Right Side Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplied speakers or headphones. Y ou can also use this por t to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone . USB 2.0 ports These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 d[...]

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    20 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical disc drive eject button Press this butt on to eject the optical drive tray . Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in case the electronic eject button does not work. W ARNING! Use the manual ejec t hole only when the electronic eject button does not work. NOTE: F o[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 21 Left Side Po wer (DC) input port Inser t the bundled power adapter int o this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. W ARNING! The adapter may become w arm to hot while in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it aw ay from your body while it is connected to a power sourc e. IMPORT ANT! Use on[...]

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    22 Notebook PC E-Manual VGA port This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to an external display . LAN port Inser t the network cable into this port to connect to a local area network. HDMI port This port is for the HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Inter face) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD , Blu-ray, and other protected conten[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 23 Fr ont Side Status indicators The status indicators help identify the curren t hardware status of your Notebook PC. Po wer indicator The power indicat or lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. T wo-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual[...]

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    24 Notebook PC E-Manual Color Status Solid Green The Notebook PC is plugged to a power sourc e and the battery power is between 95% and 100%. Solid Orange The Notebook PC is plugged to a power sour ce, charging its battery, and the batt ery power is less than 95%. Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is l[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 25 Chapter 2: Using your Not ebook PC[...]

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    26 Notebook PC E-Manual Getting started NOTE: If your Notebook PC’ s removable battery pack is not yet installed, use the following proc edures for installation. 6-cell lithium-ion battery 9-cell lithium-ion battery Install the battery pack. A. Move the spring battery lock to the unlocked position. B. Align and insert the battery pack into the No[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 27 Charge y our Notebook PC. A. Connect the AC power c ord to the AC/DC adapt er . B. Plug the AC pow er adapter into a 100V~240V pow er source. C. Connect the DC power connector into y our Notebook PC’ s power (DC) input. Charge the Notebook PC for 3 hours bef ore using it in battery mode for the rst time. NOTE: The po we[...]

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    28 Notebook PC E-Manual IMPORT ANT! • Locatetheinput/outputratinglabelony ourNotebookPCand ensure that it matches the input/output rating inf ormation on your power adapter . Some Notebook PC models may have multiple rating output currents based on the available SKU . • EnsurethatyourNotebookPC[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 29 Lift to open the display panel. Press the po wer button.[...]

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    30 Notebook PC E-Manual Moving the pointer Y ou can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its point er , then slide your nger on the touchpad to mov e the pointer onscreen. Slide horizontally Slide vertically Slide diagonally Gestures for the touchpad Gestures allow you to launch pr ograms and access the settings of y our Notebook PC[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 31 One -nger gestures 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 . Y ou can also press this button to launch t[...]

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    32 Notebook PC E-Manual Drag and drop Double -tap an item, then slide the same nger without lifting it o the touchpad. T o drop the item to its new location, lift your nger from the touchpad. T ap/Double tap • IntheStartscreen,tapanapptolaunchit. • InDesktopmode,double-tapanapplication[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 33 T op edge swip e • IntheStartscreen,swipefromthetopedgetolaunchthe All Apps bar . • Inarunningapp,swipefromthetopedget oviewitsmenu. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge to shue your running apps. Swipe the right edge to[...]

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    34 Notebook PC E-Manual T wo-nger gestures T wo-nger scroll (up/down) T wo-nger scroll (lef t/right) Slide two ngers to scroll up or down. Slide two ngers to scroll left or right. 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 [...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Using ASUS Smart Gesture The ASUS Smart Gesture app of your Notebook PC allows you t o enable other touchpad gestures or disable selected gestures depending on your pref erence. Enabling the rotate gestur e 1. From the taskbar on your Desktop, click . 2. D ouble- click the icon to launch the ASUS Smart Gesture app.[...]

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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. I n the ASUS Smart G esture window , tick Rotate[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 37 Enabling the three-nger gestures 1. From the taskbar on your Desktop, click . 2. D ouble- click the icon to launch the ASUS Smart Gesture app.[...]

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    38 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. Click Apply to save the changes then OK to exit the ASUS Smart Gesture window . 3. I n the ASUS Smart G esture window , tick the gestures you would like to enable under Three F ingers[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 39 Rotate Swipe left or swipe right With one nger steady on the touchpad, rotat e another nger clockwise or counterclockwise. Swipe three ngers left or right to navigate pages. Swipe up Swipe down Swipe three ngers upwar d to show all running applications. Swipe three ngers down ward to show the Desktop mode. Usi[...]

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    40 Notebook PC E-Manual F unction keys The function keys on your Notebook PC’ s keyboard can trigger the following commands: Using the keyboard Puts the Notebook PC into S leep mode T urns Airplane mode on or o NOTE: When enabled , the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness T[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 41 W indow s® 8.1 key s There are two special Windows® keys on your Not ebook PC’ s keyboard used as below: Press this key t o go back to the Start screen. If you are already in the Start screen, press this key to go back to the last app you opened. Press this key t o simulate the right-click functions. T urns the speaker v[...]

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    42 Notebook PC E-Manual Using the optical drive NOTE: • Theactuallocationoftheelectronicejectbuttonmayvary depending on your Notebook PC model. • TheactualappearanceoftheNotebookPCopticaldrivemayalso vary depending on model but usage procedures remaing the same. Inserting an o[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 43 2. G ently pull out the drive tray . IMPORT ANT! Be careful not to touch the optical drive lens. Ensure that there are no objects that may get jammed under the drive tra y. 3. Hold the disc by the edge, with its printed side up, then gently place it inside the hub. 4. Push down the disc’ s plastic hub until it snaps onto t[...]

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    44 Notebook PC E-Manual 5. Push the drive tray gently to close the optical drive . NOTE: While data is being read, it is normal to hear some spinning and vibrating in the optical drive. Using the manual eject hole The manual eject hole is located on the optical drive door and is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject butt[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 45 Chapter 3: W ork ing with W indow s® 8.1[...]

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    46 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 your Windows® 8.1 operating system. T o start your Notebook PC for the rst time: 1. Press the power button on your Not ebook PC. Wait f or a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 47 Windows ® UI Windows® 8.1 c omes with a tile-based user inter face (UI) which allows you to organize and easily ac cess Window s® apps from the Start screen. It also includes the following features tha t you can use while working on your Notebook PC. Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to y[...]

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    48 Notebook PC E-Manual Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you t o 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 screen[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 49 Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover your mouse point er on the upper left corner then tap/click 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 running apps. lower left corner Fr om a running app screen: Hover your mouse point er on the lowe[...]

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    50 Notebook PC E-Manual Hotspot Action top side Hover your mouse point er 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 the Snap feature . For mor e details, refer to the Snap feature under W ork ing with Windows® apps . upp[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 51 Start button Windows® 8.1 f eatures the Start button which allows you t o switch between the two most recent apps that y ou opened. The Star t button may be accessed from the S tart screen, while on Desktop mode, and on any app that is currently open onscr een. Start button on the Start screen NOTE: The actual color of y ou[...]

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    52 Notebook PC E-Manual Start button on Desktop mode Cont ext menu The context menu appears as a box lled with quick ac cess to some of the programs inside Windows® 8.1 when you right-click on the Start button. The context menu also includes the follo wing shut down options for your Notebook PC: sign out, sleep , shut down, restar t.[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 53 Cust omizing your Start screen Windows® 8.1 also enables y ou to customize your S tart screen, allowing you to boot dir ectly to the Desktop mode and customize the arrangement of your apps onscreen. T o customize the settings of your Start screen: 1. Launch the D esktop. 2. R ight-click anywhere on the taskbar , except on t[...]

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    54 Notebook PC E-Manual Working with Windows ® apps Use your Notebook PC’ s touchpad, or keyboard to launch, cust omize, and close apps. Launching apps Cust omizing apps Y ou can move, r esize, unpin, or close apps from the S tart screen using the following steps: Position y our mouse pointer over the app then left-click or tap once to launch it[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 55 Unpinning apps Right-click on the app to activate the Customize bar then tap/click . 1. M ove your mouse point er on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer t o change to a hand icon. 2. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the screen to close it. Fr om the running app ’ s screen, press . Closing apps[...]

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    56 Notebook PC E-Manual Ac cessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps already pinned on y our Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps screen. NOTE: A ctual apps shown onscreen may vary per model. The following screenshot is for ref erence only . Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC&apo[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 57 Pinning more apps on the Start screen Y ou can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touchpad. 1. Launch the Apps screen 2. R ight-click on the apps that you want to add on the Start screen. 3. T ap/click on the icon to pin the selected apps on the Start screen.[...]

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    58 Notebook PC E-Manual Charms bar The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several tools tha t allow you to share applications and provide quick acc ess for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC. Charms bar[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 59 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 touchpad or keyboard to launch the Charms bar . Move your mouse pointer on the upper or lo wer right corner of the screen. Pre[...]

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    60 Notebook PC E-Manual Search This charm allows you t o look for les, applications , or programs in your Not ebook PC. Share This charm allows you t o share applications via social networking sites or email. Start This charm reverts the display back to the Start screen. Fr om the Start screen, you can also use this to revert back to a recently [...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 61 Snap featur e The Snap featur e displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to w ork or switch between apps. IMPORT ANT! Ensure that your Notebook PC’ s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher befor e using the Snap feature. Snap bar[...]

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    62 Notebook PC E-Manual Using Snap Use your Notebook PC’ s 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 a hand icon, drag then drop the app to the left or right side of the display panel. 4. Launch another app. 1. Launch [...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 63 Other keyboard shortcuts Using the keyboard, y ou can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigat e W indows® 8.1. Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the This PC window on Desktop mode Opens the File option from the Search charm Opens t[...]

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    64 Notebook PC E-Manual Launches the Project pane Opens the Everywhere option from the Search charm Opens the Run window Opens Ease of Acc ess Center Opens the Settings option under the Search charm Opens the context menu of the Start button Launches the magnier icon and zooms in your screen Zooms out your scr een Opens the Narrator Settings[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 65 Connecting to wireless networks W i-Fi Access emails , sur f the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using your Notebook PC’ s Wi-F i connection. IMPORT ANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensur e that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Wi-Fi connection of your Notebook PC. [...]

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    66 Notebook PC E-Manual Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to facilitate wir eless data transfers with other Bluetooth- enabled devices. IMPORT ANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensur e that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Bluetooth connection of your Notebook PC. Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled devices Y ou need to pair your[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 67 1. Launch the Charms bar . 2. T ap/click and tap/click . 3. M ove the slider to the right to turn the Airplane mode on. Press . Airplane mode The Airplane mode disables wireless communica tion, allowing you to use your Notebook PC safely while in-igh t. T urning Airplane mode on T urning Airplane mode o 1. Launch the C[...]

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    68 Notebook PC E-Manual Connecting to wired networks Y ou can also connect to wired networks, such as local area networks and broadband Internet connection, using your Notebook PC’ s LAN port. NOTE: C ontact your Internet Ser vice Pro vider (ISP) for details or your network administrator for assistanc e in setting up your Internet connection. T o[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 69 7. R eturn to the Network and Sharing C enter window then tap/click Set up a new connection or network . 8. Select Connect to the Internet then tap/click Nex t . 9. T ap/click Broadband (PPPoE) . 10. Type your U ser name, P assword, and C onnection name then tap/click Connect . 11. T ap/click Close to nish the congurat[...]

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    70 Notebook PC E-Manual Turning your Notebook PC off Y ou can turn o your Notebook PC by doing either of the follo wing procedures: Putting y our Notebook PC to sleep T o put your Notebook PC on Sleep mode, press the po wer button once . Y ou can also put your Notebook PC to sleep mode using Desktop mode. T o do this, launch the desktop then pre[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 71 Windows ® 8.1 lock screen The Window s® 8.1 lock screen appears when you wake your Not ebook PC from sleep or hibernate mode. It also appears when you lock or unlock Windows® 8.1. The lock screen can be customized t o regulate access t o your operating system. Y ou can change its background display and access some of your[...]

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    72 Notebook PC E-Manual Cust omizing your lock screen Y ou can customize your lock screen t o show your pref erred photo , a photo slideshow , app updates, and quickly access your Notebook PC’ s camera. T o change the settings of your lock screen, y ou may refer to the following inf ormation: 1. Launch the Char ms bar > Settings. 2. Select Cha[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 73 Adding app updates 1. Launch the Char ms bar > Settings. 2. Select Change PC Settings > Lock screen. 3. S croll down until you see the L ock screen apps option. 4. Use the following options to add the apps whose updates you would like t o see from your lock screen: Activating y our Notebook PC camera from the lock scre[...]

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    74 Notebook PC E-Manual[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Chapter 4: F eature d ASUS apps[...]

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    76 Notebook PC E-Manual USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows you t o quick-charge devices using your Notebook PC’ s USB 3.0 charge por t with the icon. W ARNING: I f your connected device overheats , remove it immediately . Setting the quick-charge limit By default, your Notebook PC can support quick-charging via the USB Charger+ port while on power [...]

  • Page 77

    Notebook PC E-Manual 77 3. M ove the perc entage slider to the left or to the right to set the limit for charg ing devices. NOTE: The default limit is set t o 40% but you can set the quick-charge limit from 20% to 99%. 4. Click OK to save and exit.[...]

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    78 Notebook PC E-Manual ASUS FingerPrint Capture ngerprint biometrics on your Notebook PC’ s ngerprint sensor using the ASUS FingerP rint app. This app allows you to use ngerprint biometrics as user-authenticated access int o your Notebook PC’ s system and applications. Using this app, y ou can enable the following f eatures: • Sw[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 79 2. Click Register to create a new ngerprint ac count. 3. Key in your user account password then click OK .[...]

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    80 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. Click the on the nger illustration that corresponds to the same nger you would like to use as y our ngerprint biometric data. 5. Swipe your designated nger twice on the ngerprint sensor to create your ngerprint biometric data.[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 81 6. 1 and 2 changes to blue to indicate that the ngerprint was successfully captured . Click Nex t to proceed. 7. Create your boot key password in the next window to serve as backup access for your ngerprint biometric data.[...]

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    82 Notebook PC E-Manual 8. Click Enable to activate using your current ngerprint biometric data for system log on. 9. The ASUS FingerPrint settings window appears next. Y ou may either close this window or change the settings of your ngerprint biometric data. NOTE: F or more information on conguring your ngerprint biometric settings, re[...]

  • Page 83

    Notebook PC E-Manual 83 ASUS FingerP rint settings Congure your boot key settings and ngerprint biometrics using the basic and advanced options of the ASUS F ingerPrint settings. Acc essing the ASUS FingerP rint settings The ASUS F ingerPrint settings window appears right after creating your rst ngerprint biometric data. Later on, you m[...]

  • Page 84

    84 Notebook PC E-Manual Advanc ed The Advanced settings of ASUS F ingerPrint allows you to setup lock options when the wrong password or ngerprint is det ected, back up and import your account information, and delete ngerprint or boot key records fr om your system.[...]

  • Page 85

    Notebook PC E-Manual 85 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) The TPM, or T rusted Platform Module, is a security hardware devic e on the system board that will hold c omputer-generated keys for encryption. It is a hardware-based solution that can help avoid attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys for sensitiv e data. The securi[...]

  • Page 86

    86 Notebook PC E-Manual Enabling TPM Suppor t Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST . Set TPM Support to [Enable] in BIOS setup Advanced > T rusted Computing . NOTE: F or more information on POST , refer t o the Chapter 5: Po wer-On Self- T est (POST) sec tion in this manual. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends[...]

  • Page 87

    Notebook PC E-Manual 87 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUSPRO Business Center The ASUSPRO Business Center is an application hub tha t features some exclusive ASUS apps and the Intel® Small Business A dvantage (SBA) to improv e manageability when using your Notebook PC for business productivity. Ac cessing ASUS [...]

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    88 Notebook PC E-Manual menu options Click on any of these icons to launch the application. ASUSPRO Business C enter home screen[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 89 ASUSPRO Business Cen ter menu options Login/Logout - This option allow s you to login or logout from ASUSPRO Business Center using your ASUSPRO Business C enter passwor d. Home - This option allows y ou to return to the ASUSPRO Business Center home page . Alert Center - This option allows you to view the list of alerts sent [...]

  • Page 90

    90 Notebook PC E-Manual ASUSPRO Business Cen ter apps USB Blocker This application allows y ou to restrict which USB devices are permitted to access your Not ebook PC. Using this app, y ou can prevent unauthorized Not ebook PC access from these USB device categories: audio/video, en tertainment, storage, oce, and others. Software Monitor This ap[...]

  • Page 91

    Notebook PC E-Manual 91 Health Cent er This application allows y ou to schedule maintenance tasks that help maintain system performance. It also allows you to r eceive email notications whenever your Notebook PC r eceives alerts as balloon messages or as sent to its Windo ws® system tray . Data Backup and Restore This application allows y ou to[...]

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    92 Notebook PC E-Manual[...]

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    Notebook PC E-Manual 93 Chapter 5: Po wer - On Self- T est (POST )[...]

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    94 Notebook PC E-Manual The Power-On Self-Test (POST) The P ower-On Self- T est (POST ) is a series of sof tware- controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on or r estart your Notebook PC. The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC’ s architecture. Using POST to ac cess BIOS and T roubleshoot [...]

  • Page 95

    Notebook PC E-Manual 95 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS scr eens in this section are for refer ence only . The actual screens may dier b y model and territory. Boot This menu allows you t o set your boot option priorities. Y ou may refer to the following proc edures when setting your boot priority . 1. On the B oot screen, select Boot Option #1 . ?[...]

  • Page 96

    96 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 : Exit Sets the system boot order Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Version 2.15.1236. Boot Conguration Fast Boot [...]

  • Page 97

    Notebook PC E-Manual 97 Security This menu allows you t o set up the administrator and user passwor d of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to c ontrol the access to y our Notebook PC’ s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. NOTE: • Ifyouinstalla User Passw ord, you will be pr ompted to input this be[...]

  • Page 98

    98 Notebook PC E-Manual T o set the password: 1. On the S ecurity screen, select Administrator P asswor d or User Passw ord . 2. Type in a password then pr ess . 3. R e-t ype to conrm the password then pr ess . T o clear the password: 1. On the S ecurity screen, select Administrator P asswor d or User Passw ord . 2. Type in the current passwor d[...]

  • Page 99

    Notebook PC E-Manual 99 I/O Interface Security In the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Secur ity to lock or unlock some interface functions of your Notebook PC. I/O Interface Security LAN Network Interface [UnLock] Wireless Network Interface [UnLock] HD AUDIO Interface [UnLock] USB Interface Security If Locked, LAN controller will be dis[...]

  • Page 100

    100 Notebook PC E-Manual USB Interface Security Through the I/O Interface Security menu, you can also access USB Interface Secur ity to lock or unlock ports and devices. Version 2.15.1236. USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] External Ports [UnLock] CMOS Camera [UnLock] Card Reader [UnLock] If Locked, all USB device will be disabled ASUS S[...]

  • Page 101

    Notebook PC E-Manual 101 Set Master Passwor d In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password t o set up a password-enabled access to your har d disk drive. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Set HDD Master Password. ***Advisable to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** ASUS Setup Utility Main[...]

  • Page 102

    102 Notebook PC E-Manual Save & Exit T o keep your conguration settings, select Sav e Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. ASUS Setup Utility Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/— : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit[...]

  • Page 103

    Notebook PC E-Manual 103 T o update the BIOS: 1. Verify the Notebook PC’ s exact model then download the latest BIOS le for your model fr om the ASUS website. 2. S ave a cop y of the downloaded BIOS le to a ash disk drive. 3. Connect your ash disk drive to your Notebook PC. 4. R estart your Notebook PC then press during POST . 5. From[...]

  • Page 104

    104 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: PU550 Version: 101 Build Date: Oct 26 2012 Build Time: 11:51:05 New BIOS Platform: Unknown Version: Unknown Build Date: Unknown Build Time: Unknown FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L[...]

  • Page 105

    Notebook PC E-Manual 105 Troubleshoot By pressing during POST , you can access Window s® 8.1 troubleshoot options which includes the following: • RefreshyourPC • ResetyourPC • Advanc edoptions Refresh y our PC Use Refresh your PC if y ou want to refr esh your system without losing your current les and applications [...]

  • Page 106

    106 Notebook PC E-Manual Reset your PC IMPORT ANT! Back up all your data before performing this option. Use Reset your PC to r estore your Not ebook PC to its default settings. T o access this during POST: 1. R estart your Notebook PC then press during POST . 2. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap/click T roubleshoot. 3.[...]

  • Page 107

    Notebook PC E-Manual 107 Advanc ed options Use Advanc ed options to perform additional troubleshooting options in your Notebook PC. T o access this during POST: 1. R estart your Notebook PC then press during POST . 2. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap/click T roubleshoot. 3. T ap/click Advanced options. 4. I n the Adva[...]

  • Page 108

    108 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. I n the Advanced options screen, select Sy stem Image Recov ery . 5. Choose an account you would like to reco ver using a system image le. 6. Type your acc ount password then tap/click Continue . 7. Select Use the latest available sy stem image (recommended), then tap/click Next. Y ou can also choose Select a system i[...]

  • Page 109

    Notebook PC E-Manual 109 T ips and F A Qs[...]

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    110 Notebook PC E-Manual Useful tips for your Notebook PC T o help you maximize the use of your Notebook PC, maintain its sy stem performance, and ensure all your data are kept secur ed, here ar e some useful tips that you can follo w: • Update Windo ws®periodicallytoensurethatyourapplications have the latest security [...]

  • Page 111

    Notebook PC E-Manual 111 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 continues and subsequently aects system performance, consult an authorized ASUS service center . 2. [...]

  • Page 112

    112 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. My battery LED indicator does not light up. What’ s wrong? • Checkwhetherthepoweradapterorbatt erypackis attached correctly . Y ou may also disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for a minute, then reconnect them again to the power outlet and Notebook PC. • Ifthepr[...]

  • Page 113

    Notebook PC E-Manual 113 8. Why does audio still c ome out from my Not ebook PC’ s audio speakers ev en if I already connected my headphone int o the right jack port? Go to Control P anel > Hardwar e and Sound then access Audio Manager to congure the settings. 9. My Notebook PC cannot do keystrok es correctly because my cursor keeps on movi[...]

  • Page 114

    114 Notebook PC E-Manual Software FAQs 1. When I turn on my Notebook PC, the pow er indicator lights up but not my driv e activity indicator . System bootup does not happen as well. What can I do to x this? Y ou can try doing any of the following suggestions: • For ceshutdowny ourNotebookPCbypressingthepow er butt[...]

  • Page 115

    Notebook PC E-Manual 115 4. My Notebook PC does not boot up. How can I x this? Y ou can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Removeallconnecteddevicestoy ourNotebookPCthen restart your system. • Press F9 upon startup. When your Notebook PC enters T roubleshooting , selec t Refresh or Reset your PC[...]

  • Page 116

    116 Notebook PC E-Manual 6. How can I boot to DOS using my USB drive or ODD? Refer to the follo wing 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 Security menu then set Secure Boot Control to Disabled. d. Press F10 to sa ve changes and exit BIOS. e. Press[...]

  • Page 117

    Notebook PC E-Manual 117 Appendices[...]

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    118 Notebook PC E-Manual DVD-ROM Drive Informa tion (on selected models) The DVD-ROM drive allows you to view and crea te your own CDs and DVDs. Y ou can purchase an optional DVD viewer software to view DVD titles. Regional Playback Information Playback of DVD movie titles inv olves decoding MPEG2 video , digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS pro[...]

  • Page 119

    Notebook PC E-Manual 119 Region Denitions Region 1 Canada, US, US T erritories Region 2 Czech, Egypt, F inland, Fr ance, Germany , Gulf States, Hungar y , Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy , Japan, Netherlands, Norway, P oland, P ortugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switz erland, Syria, T urkey , UK, Greece, Former Y u[...]

  • Page 120

    120 Notebook PC E-Manual The Blu-ray ROM Drive allow s you to view high denition (HD) videos and other disc le formats such as DVDs and CDs. Region Denitions Region A North, Central and South American countries, and their territories; T aiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Kor ea (South and North), S outh East Asian countries and their territor[...]

  • Page 121

    Notebook PC E-Manual 121 Overview On 4th August 1998 the European C ouncil Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Ocial Journal of the EC. The CTR 21 applies to all non voice terminal equipment with D TMF-dialling which is intended to be connected to the analogue PSTN (Public Switched T elephone Net work). CTR 21 (Common T echni[...]

  • Page 122

    122 Notebook PC E-Manual This table show s the countries curr ently under the CTR21 standard. Country Applied More T esting Austria 1 Ye s No Belgium Ye s No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Ye s Ye s Finland Ye s No Franc e Ye s No Germany Ye s No Greece Ye s No Hungary No Not Applicable Iceland Ye s No Ireland Ye s No Italy Still Pendin[...]

  • Page 123

    Notebook PC E-Manual 123 This information was copied fr om CETECOM and is supplied without liability. F or updates to this table, y ou may visit http://www.cetec om.de/technologies/ctr_21. html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment ma y use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only inten[...]

  • Page 124

    124 Notebook PC E-Manual • Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdier entfromthatto which the receiver is connected. • Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. W ARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is r equired in order to meet FCC emission [...]

  • Page 125

    Notebook PC E-Manual 125 Declaration of C onformity (R&T TE directive 1999/5/EC) The following items w ere completed and are c onsidered relevant and sucient: • Essentialrequirementsasin[ Article3] • Protectionrequir ementsforhealthandsafetyasin[Article3.1a] • T estingforelectric[...]

  • Page 126

    126 Notebook PC E-Manual IC Radiation Exposure Statemen t for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposur e limits set forth for an uncontrolled envir onment. T o maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requiremen ts, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting ant enna during transmitting. End users must follo w the spe[...]

  • Page 127

    Notebook PC E-Manual 127 Déclaration d’Industrie Canada r elativ e à l’ exposition aux ondes radio Cet appareil est conf orme aux limites d’ exposition aux radiations d’Industrie Canada dénies pour un environnement non-contr ôlé. Pour maint enir la conformité av ec les exigences d’ exposition RF d’IC, veuillez éviter tout cont[...]

  • Page 128

    128 Notebook PC E-Manual Fr ance Restricted Wireless F requenc y Bands Some areas of Franc e have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are: • 10mWfortheentire2.4GHzband(2400MHz–2483.5MHz) • 100mWforfrequenciesbetween2446.5MHzand2483.5MHz NOTE: [...]

  • Page 129

    Notebook PC E-Manual 129 Departmentsinwhichtheuseofthe2400–2483.5MHzbandisper mittedwithan EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors: 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyr on 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre [...]

  • Page 130

    130 Notebook PC E-Manual UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 cov ering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telec ommunication network that has an operating voltage to gr ound that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the Na tional Elec[...]

  • Page 131

    Notebook PC E-Manual 131 P ower Safety Requir ement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing mor e than 3Kg must use approved po wer cords gr eater than or equal to: H05VV-F , 3G, 0.75mm 2 or H05VV-F , 2G, 0.75mm 2 . T V Notices Note to CA T V System Installer—Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accorda[...]

  • Page 132

    132 Notebook PC E-Manual Nordic Lithium Cautions (f or lithium-ion batteries) CAUTION! Danger of explosion if batt ery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. (English) AT TEN ZIO NE! Rischio di esplosione dell[...]

  • Page 133

    Notebook PC E-Manual 133 Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information W ARNING! T o prevent exposure to the optical drive ’ s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself . For your safety , contact a professional technician f or assistance. CD-ROM Drive Safety W arning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Service wa[...]

  • Page 134

    134 Notebook PC E-Manual CTR 21 Approval (f or Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French[...]

  • Page 135

    Notebook PC E-Manual 135 German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish[...]

  • Page 136

    136 Notebook PC E-Manual ENERGY ST AR complied product ENERGY ST AR is a joint program of the U.S. En vironmental Protection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the envir onment through energy ecient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY ST AR logo comply with the ENERGY ST AR stand[...]

  • Page 137

    Notebook PC E-Manual 137 Global Envir onmental Regulation C ompliance and Declaration ASUS follows the gr een design concept to design and manufacture our pr oducts, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental r egulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on[...]

  • Page 138

    138 Notebook PC E-Manual Regional notice for Singapor e This ASUS product complies with IDA Standar ds. Complies with IDA Standards DB103778 Regional notice for India This product complies with the “I ndia E-waste (Management and Handling)Rule 2011” and prohibits use of lead, mercury , hexavalent chromium, polybr ominated biphenyls(PBBs) and po[...]

  • Page 139

    Notebook PC E-Manual 139 EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorized representativ e in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATIN GEN Country: GERMANY declare the following app aratus: Product name : Noteb[...]

  • Page 140

    140 Notebook PC E-Manual EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN Authorized representativ e in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATIN GEN Country: GERMANY declare the following app aratus[...]