Asus K550CADH21T, K550CADH31TRD, P550CAXH51, P550CAXH71, R510CARB51, X550CA-DB51, X550CA-DB71, X550CADB31, X550CADB51, X550CADB71, X550CADB91, X550LADH51 Starting for the rst time, Windows 8 lock screen

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Notebook PC E-Manual

Starting for the rst time

When you start your computer for the rst time, a series of screens

appear to guide you in conguring the basic settings of your Windows®

8 operating system.

To start your Notebook PC for the rst time:

1. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. Wait for a few

minutes until the setup screen appears.

2. From the setup screen, pick a language to use on your Notebook

PC.

3. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for

using Windows then click Accept.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to congure the following basic

items:

• Keep your PC secure

• Personalize

• Wireless

• Settings

• Sign in to your PC

5. After conguring the basic items, the Windows®8 tutorial appears.

Watch this to learn more about Windows®8 functionalities.

Windows® 8 lock screen

The Windows®8 lock screen may appear when your Notebook PC enters

the Windows®8 operating system. To proceed, tap on the lock screen or

press any key on your Notebook PC's keyboard.

Contents

Main E7926 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SERVICE AND SUPPORT First Edition February 2013 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC Chapter 3: Working with Windows 8 Chapter 4: ASUS apps Chapter 5: Power-on Self 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 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Right Side 15 and 14" model Page Left Side 15 and 14" model Page Front Side Page Page Getting started Install the battery pack. (on selected models) Charge your Notebook PC. Page Page Moving the pointer Gestures for the touchpad One-nger gestures Page Page Two-nger gestures Page Page Function keys Using the keyboard Function keys for ASUS Apps Windows8 keys Multimedia control keys (on selected models) Numeric keypad (on selected models) Using the optical drive Inserting an optical disc Manual eject hole Page Starting for the rst time Windows 8 lock screen Windows UI Start screen Windows Apps Page Page Page Working with Windows apps Launching apps Moving apps Customizing apps Resizing apps Closing apps Accessing the Apps screen Launching the Apps screen Page Charms bar Launching the Charms bar Inside the Charms bar Page Using Snap Other keyboard shortcuts Page Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Enabling Wi-Fi Page Bluetooth Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled devices Page Airplane mode Turning Airplane mode on Turning Airplane mode o Connecting to wired networks Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection Page Conguring a static IP network connection Turning your Notebook PC off Putting your Notebook PC to sleep Page Page LifeFrame To launch LifeFrame Featured ASUS Apps LifeFrame functions Power4Gear Hybrid To launch Power4Gear Hybrid Page Instant On Performance mode Battery saving mode Page The Power-on Self Test (POST) Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot BIOS Accessing BIOS BIOS Settings Boot 2. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Security Page Page Page Page Save & Exit To keep your conguration settings, select Save Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. To update the BIOS: 6. Locate your downloaded BIOS le in the ash disk drive then press . Troubleshoot Refresh your PC Reset your PC Advanced options Using System Image Recovery Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (on selected models) Refer to the following steps if you need to replace the HDD (hard disk drive) of your Notebook PC. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models) Regional Playback Information Page Region Denitions Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models) Internal Modem Compliancy Overview Network Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice Equipment 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 Dclaration dIndustrie Canada relative l exposition aux ondes radio France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Wireless Operation Channel for Dierent Domains Page UL Safety Notices Power Safety Requirement TV Notices REACH Macrovision Corporation Product Notice unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) Optical Drive Safety Information Page Page ENERGY STAR complied product European Union Eco-label Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services Regional notice for Singapore This ASUS product complies with IDA Standards.