Asus M51AC Charm bar, Launching the Charm bar

Charm bar

The Charm 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 Desktop PC.

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Charm Bar

Launching the Charm bar

When called out, the Charm bar initially appears as a set of white icons. The image above shows how the Charm bar looks like once activated.

Use your Desktop PC’s mouse or keyboard to launch the Charm bar.

•Move your mouse pointer on the upper or lower right corner of the screen.

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Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Getting started Chapter 2: Using Windows® Chapter 3: Chapter 6: Using the utilities Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services REACH Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement RF Equipment Notices CE: European Community Compliance Statement Wireless Radio Use Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance Safety information DO NOT Conventions used in this guide DANGER/WARNING: IMPORTANT: Where to find more information ASUS websites Package contents Getting started Front panel ENGLISH Microphone port Headphone port Power button Card readers’ cover Rear panel Side Speaker Out port (gray) Microphone port (pink) Line Out port (lime) Line In port (light blue) Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Expansion slot bracket LAN (RJ-45) port LAN port LED indications Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Using the onboard display output ports Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connecting the power cord Turning your computer ON To turn your computer ON: Page Using Windows® Start screen Windows® apps Hotspots Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen Hotspot Action From a running app screen: NOTE: From the Start screen: Launching apps Customizing apps Resizing apps Unpinning apps Closing apps Accessing the All Apps screen Launching the All Apps screen Pinning an app on the Start screen Charm bar Launching the Charm bar Inside the Charm bar Snap feature Using Snap Other keyboard shortcuts Turning your Desktop�� PC OFF�� To turn your Desktop PC OFF: Power Shut down Shutdown Quickly enter the BIOS Connecting devices to your computer Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2-channelSpeakers Connecting 4-channelSpeakers Connecting 6-channelSpeakers Connecting 8-channelSpeakers Setting up multiple displays Screen Resolution From the Start screen Adjust screen resolution Appearance and Personalization appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings Connecting an HDTV Page Using your computer Using the memory card reader To use the memory card: Eject Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc ASUS KB34211 modern wired keyboard ASUS PK1100 keyboard Connecting to the Internet Connecting via a DSL/cable modem Connecting via a local area network (LAN) Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection Set up a new connection or network 8.Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Configuring a static IP network connection Wi-Ficonnection (on selected models only) To connect to a Wi-Finetwork: Charm bar Page Using the utilities Using AI Suite The Tool menu Launching and configuring EPU Launching and configuring Probe Launching and configuring Sensor Recorder The Monitor menu Launching Sensor Launching CPU Frequency The Update menu ASUS Update MyLogo The System Information screen The Support screen The Settings screen Configuring the UEFI BIOS models Clean Level Resetting your PC Recovering from a system image file Creating a USB recovery drive 3.Click Recovery > Create a recovery drive Create Finish Removing everything and reinstalling Windows Troubleshooting ?No display on the monitor ?When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display ?My computer cannot detect my USB storage device ?The picture on the HDTV is distorted ?My speakers produce no sound Power Display LAN Audio System CPU ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Technical Support ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)