Asus E8438 About this manual

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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 of your Notebook PC.

Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC

This chapter shows you how to use the different parts of your Notebook PC.

Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8

This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC.

Chapter 4: ASUS Apps

This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC’s Windows® 8 operating system.

Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST)

This chapter shows you how to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC.

Tips and FAQs

This section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you can refer to for maintaining and fixing common issues with your Notebook PC.

Appendices

This section includes notices and safety statements for your Notebook PC.

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Contents Manual Service and Support Table of Contents Asus apps Tips and FAQs About this manual Conventions used in this manual IconsTypography Safety precautions Using your Notebook PCCaring for your Notebook PC Proper disposal Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook PC Top ViewCamera Power button Bottom Right Side Headphone output jack portMini DisplayPort port Left Side USB 3.0 portsChapter Using your Notebook PC Getting started Charge your Notebook PCOn selected models only Lift to open the display panel Press the power button Using the touch screen panel Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpadLeft edge swipe Zoom out Top edge swipeUsing the touchpad Moving the pointerSlide horizontally Slide vertically Slide diagonally One-finger gestures Tap/Double tapDrag and drop Left-clickRight-click Desktop mode, double- click an application to launch itTop edge swipe Two-finger gestures TapZoom out Three-finger gestures Swipe upUsing the keyboard Function keysFunction key for Power4Gear Hybrid Windows8 keys Chapter Working with Windows Starting for the first time Windows 8 lock screenWindows UI Start screenWindows Apps Hotspots Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screenUpper left corner Lower left cornerTop side CornerCustomizing apps Working with Windows appsLaunching apps Moving appsResizing apps Unpinning appsClosing apps Accessing the Apps screen Launching the Apps screen Pinning more apps on the Start screen Charms bar Launching the charms bar Inside the charms bar StartSnap feature Using Snap Other keyboard shortcuts Opens Ease of Access Center Opens the Narrator SettingsConnecting to wireless networks Wi-FiEnabling Wi-Fi Tap/click Connect to start the network connection Bluetooth Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled devicesOr Settings Or device Airplane mode Turning Airplane mode onTurning Airplane mode off Connecting to wired networks Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connectionLaunch Desktop Page Configuring a static IP network connection Tap Use the following IP addressTurning your Notebook PC off Putting your Notebook PC to sleepAsus apps Featured Asus Apps Power4Gear HybridLaunching Power4Gear Hybrid Performance mode Battery Saving modeRunning System System in Sleep Instant OnLong Standby Time Page Chapter Power-on Self Test Post Power-on Self Test Post Using Post to access Bios and TroubleshootAccessing Bios Bios Settings BootPress and select a device as the Boot Option #1 Password Description SecurityTo set the password Interface Security On the Security screen, select I/O Interface SecurityUSB Interface Security Set Master Password On the Security screen, select Set Master PasswordSave Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save & ExitTo update the Bios BiosPress Troubleshoot Refresh your PCReset your PC Tap Reset your PCTap Reset Using System Image Recovery Advanced optionsTap Advanced options Page Tips and FAQs Useful tips for your Notebook PC Hardware FAQs My battery LED indicator does not light up. What’s wrong? Why is my touchpad not working?My Notebook PC’s touchpad is not working. What should I do? Software FAQs Page Page Appendices DVD-ROM Drive Information on selected models Region Definitions Internal Modem Compliancy Blu-ray ROM Drive Information on selected modelsOverview Network Compatibility DeclarationNon-Voice Equipment Country Applied Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement FCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC CE MarkingIC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada Page Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains France Restricted Wireless Frequency BandsBas Rhin UL Safety Notices Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Power Safety RequirementTV Notices Prevention of Hearing LossNordic Lithium Cautions for lithium-ion batteries Optical Drive Safety Information Coating NoticeCTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built-in Modem German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Energy Star complied product European Union Eco-labelGlobal Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned