Asus A550L, F550L, K550L, P550L, R510L, X550L Charms bar, Launching the Charms bar

Charms bar

The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several tools that allow you to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC.

Charms bar

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 lower right corner of the screen.

Press

Notebook PC E-Manual

Contents

Page Page Table of Contents Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Chapter 3:Working with Windows® Chapter 4: ASUS apps Chapter 5: Power-onSelf Test (POST) Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Appendices Page About this manual Conventions used in this manual Icons Typography Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC Caring for your Notebook PC Proper disposal Page Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Notebook PC Top View Microphone Camera Camera indicator Microphone (on selected models) Display panel Numeric keypad (on selected models) Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators Power indicator Two-colorbattery charge indicator Color Status Drive activity indicator Bluetooth / Wireless indicator Number lock indicator (on selected models) Capital lock indicator Bottom Battery pack Spring battery lock (on selected models) Manual battery lock (on selected models) Air vents Hard disk drive compartment (on selected models) Right Side Optical disc drive manual eject hole Kensington® security slot Left Side HDMI port LAN port USB 3.0 ports Front Side Page Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Getting started Install the battery pack. (on selected models) Charge your Notebook PC Page Lift to open the display panel Press the power button Gestures for the touchpad Moving the pointer One-fingergestures Left-clickRight-click All Apps Top edge swipe All Apps Left edge swipe Charms bar Two-fingergestures Zoom out Three-fingergestures Using the keyboard Function keys Function keys for ASUS Apps Windows®8 keys Multimedia control keys (on selected models) Numeric keypad (on selected models) Using the optical drive Inserting an optical disc Manual eject hole Chapter 3: Working with Windows® Starting for the first time Windows® 8 lock screen Windows® UI Start screen Windows® Apps Hotspots Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen Hotspot Action upper left corner lower left corner top side upper or lower right corner Working with Windows® apps Launching apps Customizing apps Moving apps Resizing apps Closing 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 Snap feature Using Snap Other keyboard shortcuts Second screen Apps Run Opens Ease of Access Center Opens the Narrator Settings Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Enabling Wi-Fi Connect Bluetooth Pairing with other Bluetooth-enableddevices Page Airplane mode Turning Airplane mode on Turning Airplane mode off Connecting to wired networks Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection 5.Tap Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) then tap Properties 6.Tap Obtain an IP address automatically then tap OK 8.Select Connect to the Internet then tap Next 9.Tap Broadband (PPPoE) Configuring a static IP network connection Turning your Notebook PC off Putting your Notebook PC to sleep Page Chapter 4: ASUS apps Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame To launch LifeFrame LifeFrame functions Power4Gear Hybrid To launch Power4Gear Hybrid Performance mode Battery Saving mode Instant On Battery saving mode Chapter 5: Power-onSelf Test (POST) The Power-onSelf Test (POST) Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot BIOS Accessing BIOS BIOS Settings Boot Page Security 1.On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password I/O Interface Security 1.On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security USB Interface Security Set Master Password Set Master Password 1.On the Security screen, select Set Master Password Set User Password Save & Exit To update the BIOS: Exit > Restore Defaults Troubleshoot Refresh your PC Reset your PC Advanced options Using System Image Recovery System Image Recovery Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC Installing a Random-accessMemory module (on selected models) Page Page Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (on selected models) Page Page Page Page Page Installing a new battery pack (on selected models) Page Page Page Appendices DVD-ROMDrive Information (on selected models) Regional Playback Information Region Definitions Internal Modem Compliancy Overview Network Compatibility Declaration Non-VoiceEquipment This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) CE Marking IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada Déclaration d’Industrie Canada relative à l’ exposition aux ondes radio Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Page UL Safety Notices Power Safety Requirement TV Notices REACH Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Prevention of Hearing Loss Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ionbatteries) Optical Drive Safety Information Coating Notice CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-inModem) Page ENERGY STAR complied product European Union Eco-label Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services Regional notice for Singapore EC Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity

Asus Charms bar, Launching the Charms bar

Models: A550L F550L K550L P550L R510L X550L

Charms bar

Launching the Charms bar