Asus PRO ESSENTIAL Guide
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Notebook PC E-Manual
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Table of Contents
About this manual.....................................................................................................7
Conventions used in this manual ............................................................................. 9
Icons .................................................................................................................................... 9
Typography....................................................................................................................... 9
Safety precautions.....................................................................................................10
Using your Notebook PC.............................................................................................. 10
Caring for your Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 11
Proper disposal................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 1: Hardware Setup
Getting to know your Notebook PC ...................................................................14
Top View............................................................................................................................. 14
Bottom................................................................................................................................ 17
Right Side .......................................................................................................................... 20
Left Side ............................................................................................................................. 22
Front Side .......................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC
Getting started ...........................................................................................................28
Charge your Notebook PC........................................................................................... 28
Lift to open the display panel .................................................................................... 30
Press the power button................................................................................................ 30
Using the touchpad....................................................................................................... 31
Using the keyboard...................................................................................................35
Function keys ................................................................................................................... 35
Windows® 10 keys .......................................................................................................... 36
Multimedia control keys............................................................................................... 37
Using the numeric keypad.......................................................................................... 38
Using the optical drive.............................................................................................39
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Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 10
Starting for the rst time.........................................................................................44
Start menu ...................................................................................................................45
Windows®apps .........................................................47
Working with Windows® apps.................................................................................... 48
Customizing Windows® apps ..................................................................................... 48
Task view.......................................................................................................................51
Snap feature ................................................................................................................52
Snap hotspots.................................................................................................................. 52
Action Center ..............................................................................................................54
Other keyboard shortcuts ......................................................................................55
Connecting to wireless networks ........................................................................57
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................... 57
Bluetooth........................................................................................................................... 58
Airplane mode................................................................................................................. 59
Turning your Notebook PC o..............................................................................60
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep ....................................................................61
Chapter 4: Featured apps
ASUS FingerPrint........................................................................................................64
Using the ASUS FingerPrint app................................................................................ 64
ASUS FingerPrint settings............................................................................................ 69
Chapter 5: Power-On Self-Test (POST)
The Power-On Self-Test (POST).............................................................................72
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot...................................................... 72
BIOS ................................................................................................................................72
Accessing BIOS ................................................................................................................ 72
BIOS Settings.................................................................................................................... 73
Recovering your system..........................................................................................83
Performing a recovery option.................................................................................... 84
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Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC
Installing the Hard Disk Drive................................................................................88
Installing a RAM module.........................................................................................96
Tips and FAQs
Useful tips for your Notebook PC ........................................................................102
Hardware FAQs ...........................................................................................................103
Software FAQs.............................................................................................................106
Appendices
DVD-ROM Drive Information...................................................................................... 110
Blu-ray ROM Drive Information ................................................................................. 112
Internal Modem Compliancy ..................................................................................... 112
Overview............................................................................................................................ 113
Network Compatibility Declaration......................................................................... 113
Non-Voice Equipment .................................................................................................. 113
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement................... 115
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement................................. 116
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC).................................. 117
CE Marking........................................................................................................................ 117
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ...................................................... 118
Déclaration d’Industrie Canada relative à l’exposition aux ondes radio ... 119
Wireless Operation Channel for Dierent Domains........................................... 120
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands ....................................................... 120
UL Safety Notices............................................................................................................ 122
Power Safety Requirement.......................................................................................... 123
TV Notices ......................................................................................................................... 123
REACH................................................................................................................................. 123
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Macrovision Corporation Product Notice.............................................................. 123
Prevention of Hearing Loss......................................................................................... 123
Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)........................................... 124
Optical Drive Safety Information .............................................................................. 125
CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) .............................. 126
ENERGY STAR complied product .............................................................................. 128
Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration .................. 128
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services.......................................................................... 129
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Service in North America............................. 129
Regional notice for California..................................................................................... 129
Regional notice for Singapore ................................................................................... 129
Regional notice for India.............................................................................................. 129
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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 dierent parts of your
Notebook PC.
Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 10
This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 10 in your
Notebook PC.
Chapter 4: Featured apps
This chapter features selected ASUS apps included with your
Notebook PC’s Windows® 10 operating system.
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Chapter 5: Power-On Self-Test (POST)
This chapter shows you how to use POST to change the settings
of your Notebook PC.
Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC
This chapter guides you through the process of replacing and
upgrading parts 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 xing
common issues with your Notebook PC.
Appendices
This section includes notices and safety statements for your
Notebook PC.
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Conventions used in this manual
To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as
follows:
IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be
followed to complete a task.
NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can
help complete tasks.
WARNING! This message contains important information that must be
followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to
your Notebook PC's data and components.
Typography
Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that must be selected.
Italic = This indicates sections that you can refer to in this manual.
= Use the touchpad.
= Use the keyboard.
Icons
The icons below indicate the devices you can use for completing a
series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC.
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Safety precautions
Using your Notebook PC
This Notebook PC should only be used in
environments with ambient temperatures between
5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).
Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your
Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter
complies with this rating.
Do not leave your Notebook PC on your lap or near
any part of your body to prevent discomfort or
injury from heat exposure.
Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, and
other peripherals with your Notebook PC.
While powered on, ensure that you do not carry or
cover your Notebook PC with any materials that can
reduce air circulation.
Do not place your Notebook PC on uneven or
unstable work surfaces.
You can send your Notebook PC through x-ray
machines (used on items placed on conveyor belts),
but do not expose them to magnetic detectors and
wands.
Contact your airline provider to learn about related
in-ight services that can be used and restrictions
that must be followed when using your Notebook
PC in-ight.
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