Asus M11BBUS010S, M11BBUS005O Using the notification area, Customizing icons and notifications

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Using the notification area

By default, the notification area shows these three icons:

Action Center notification

Click this icon to display all the alert messages/notifications and launch the Windows®

Action Center.

Network connection

This icon displays the connection status and signal strength of the wired or wireless network connection.

Volume

Click this icon to adjust the volume.

Displaying an alert notification

To display an alert notification:

Click the Notification icon , then click the message to open it.

For more details, refer to the section Using Windows® Action Center in this chapter.

Customizing icons and notifications

You may choose to display or hide the icons and notifications on the taskbar or on the notification area.

To customize icons and notifications:

1.From the notification area, click on the arrow icon .

2.Click Customize.

3.From the dropdown list, select the behaviors for the icons or items that you want to customize.

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Contents Asus Desktop PC E8851 First Edition November Contents Chapter Using the utilities Chapter TroubleshootingAsus Recycling/Takeback Services Federal Communications Commission StatementIC Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementAvertissement relatif aux batteries Lithium-Ion RF Equipment Notices Safety information TV Tuner on selected modelsWhere to find more information Conventions used in this guideAsus websites Asus Local Technical Support Package contents Welcome Getting to know your computerEnglish Front panelRear panel Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Microphone port pink. This port connects to a microphoneLAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status DescriptionSetting up your computer Connecting an external monitorUsing the Asus Graphics Card on selected models only To connect an external monitor using the Asus Graphics CardUsing the onboard display output ports Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connecting the power cord Turning your computer ON/OFF Turning your computer onTurning your computer OFF To turn your computer onStarting for the first time To start for the first timeUsing Windows 7 desktop Using the Start menuUsing the taskbar Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar Unpinning programs from the Start menuUnpinning programs from the taskbar Pinning items on the jump listsUsing the notification area Customizing icons and notificationsDisplaying an alert notification Using Windows Explorer Managing your files and foldersExploring files and folders Customizing the file/folder viewSetting up a backup Sorting your filesGrouping your files Adding a new folderUsing Windows 7 Action Center Using Windows UpdateRestoring your system Protecting your computerSetting up a user account and password Setting up a user accountSetting up a user’s password Getting Windows Help and Support Activating the anti-virus softwareTo activate Trend Micro Internet Security English Connecting a USB storage device To connect a USB storage deviceTo remove a USB storage device Connecting microphone and speakers Connecting Headphone and MicConnecting 2-channel Speakers Connecting 4-channel SpeakersConnecting 6-channel Speakers Connecting 8-channel SpeakersConnecting multiple external displays Setting up multiple displaysTo set up multiple displays English Connecting an Hdtv English Proper posture when using your Desktop PC To maintain the proper postureUsing the memory card reader To use the memory cardUsing the optical drive Inserting an optical discRemoving an optical disc To insert an optical discUsing the keyboard on selected models only Asus KB34211 modern wired keyboardAsus PK1100 keyboard Wired connection Connecting via a DSL/cable modemTo connect via a DSL/cable modem Connecting via a local area network LAN To connect via a LANWireless connection on selected models only To connect to a wireless networkEnglish Using AI Suite Asus AI SuiteLaunching and configuring EPU Tool menuTo launch EPU Launching and configuring Probe To configure ProbeTo launch Probe Launching and configuring Sensor Recorder To configure Sensor RecorderTo launch Sensor Recorder Update menu Asus UpdateMonitor menu Launching SensorChanging the Bios boot logo MyLogoSettings screen System Information screenSupport screen Configuring the Uefi Bios models Asus Smart Cooling System optionalEnglish Recovering your system Recovery options on WindowsUsing the system recovery partition About the system recovery partitionUsing the Recovery DVD on selected models To use the Recovery DVDEnglish Troubleshooting Click Applications tab? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display ? The DVD drive eject button is not responding Power DisplayLAN AudioSystem CPU Asus contact information ASUSTeK Computer INC

M11BBUS005O, M11BBUS008S, M11BBUS009S, M11BBUS002S, M11BBUS010S specifications

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