Asus E7457, UX31EXB51, UX32, UX32A-DB31, UX32ADB51, UX32ADB51HSNK, UX32AXB51, UX32VD-DS72, UX32VDDS72 Preparing your Notebook PC

Preparing your Notebook PC

These are quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.

Connecting the Power Adapter

Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet (100V-240V)

Notebook PC User Manual

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Contents

Page Table of Contents Appendix Page Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’s Manual Notes for This Manual Safety Precautions Page Sound Pressure warning DC Fan warning Adapter Information Transportation Precautions Cover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries Airplane Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC Page Chapter 2: Knowing the parts Top Side 1Light Sensor 2 Camera Camera Indicator Microphone (Built-in) 5Display Panel 7 Power Button Keyboard Touchpad Bottom Side Right Side 5USB Port (3.0) USB Charger+ USB Port (3.0) Power (DC) Input Left Side Chapter 3: Getting Started Power System Using AC Power Page Using Battery Power Battery Care Powering ON the Notebook PC The Power-OnSelf Test (POST) Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology Start Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery Pack Power Options Emergency Shutdown Power Management Modes Sleep and Hibernate Thermal Power Control Special Keyboard Functions Hot Keys NOTE: Must connect an external monitor “before” booting up Crossed Speaker Icons (f10): Microsoft Windows Keys Status Indicators Chapter 4: Touchpad Using the touchpad Touchpad usage illustrations Rotating Scrolling Zooming Caring for the touchpad Disabling the touchpad automatically Connecting External Display Monitor Storage Devices Flash Memory Card Reader Hard Disk Drive Memory (RAM) Connections Network Connection Twisted-PairCable Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models) Ad-hocmode Infrastructure mode Windows Wireless Network Connection Page Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility Bluetooth Network Devices Add a device Close USB Charger+ Using USB Charger+ on Battery Mode Page Instant On Performance mode Battery saving mode Using Smart Logon in Instant On AppendixA Optional Accessories Optional Connections Operating System and Software System BIOS Settings Security Setting 1.On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password Create New Password Confirm New Password Save Changes Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Built-inCamera Hardware Problem - Battery Hardware Problem - Power ON/OFF Error Hardware Problem - Wireless Card Device Manager Mechanical Problem - FAN / Thermal Software Problem - ASUS bundled software Unknown Reason - Blue screen with white text Page Software Problem - BIOS Exit Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition Recover Windows to entire HD with two partitions Using Recovery DVD on your external optical drive ASUS Backup and Restore > AI Recovery Burner •Backup to DVD/BD Using the Recovery DVD: DVD-ROMDrive Information (optional accessory) Regional Playback Information Region Definitions Blu-rayROM Drive Information (optional accessory) Internal Modem Compliancy Non-VoiceEquipment This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard Country Applied Page Declarations and Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) CE Mark Warning IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Page UL Safety Notices Power Safety Requirement TV Tuner Notices (on selected models) REACH Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ionbatteries) Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information Service warning label CDRH Regulations Macrovision Corporation Product Notice CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-inModem) Page European Union Eco-label ENERGY STAR complied product Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services Regional Notice for United States of America Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support EC Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY