Asus UX51VZ Guide

Notebook PC
E-Manual

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Table of Contents
About this manual ............................................................................................. 6
Conventions used in this manual ............................................................... 7
Icons ............................................................................................................... 7
Typography......................................................................................................... 7
Safety precautions............................................................................................. 8
Using your Notebook PC................................................................................8
Caring for your Notebook PC ....................................................................... 9
Proper disposal................................................................................................10
Chapter 1: Hardware Setup
Getting to know your Notebook PC..........................................................12
Top View.............................................................................................................12
Bottom .............................................................................................................16
Right Side ..........................................................................................................17
Left Side .............................................................................................................18
Connecting external devices (on selected models) ............................20
External display...............................................................................................20
Subwoofer (on selected models)..............................................................21
External DVD-RW drive (on selected models)......................................22
Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC
Getting started..................................................................................................24
Charge your Notebook PC...........................................................................24
Lift to open the display panel. ...................................................................25
Press the power button................................................................................25
Gestures for the touchpad............................................................................26
Moving the pointer........................................................................................26
One-nger gestures.......................................................................................27
Two-nger gestures.......................................................................................29
Three-nger gestures....................................................................................30
Using the keyboard.........................................................................................31
Function keys...................................................................................................31
Function keys for ASUS Apps .....................................................................32
Windows®8 keys..............................................................................................32
Multimedia control keys .............................................................................33
Numeric keypad (on selected models)...................................................33

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Chapter 3:Working with Windows® 8
Starting for the first time ...............................................................................36
Windows® 8 lock screen..................................................................................36
Windows®UI.......................................................................................................37
Start screen.......................................................................................................37
Windows® apps ...............................................................................................37
Hotspots.............................................................................................................38
Working with Windows®apps......................................................................40
Launching apps...............................................................................................40
Customizing apps...........................................................................................40
Closing apps.....................................................................................................41
Accessing the Apps screen..........................................................................42
Charm bar..........................................................................................................44
Snap feature .....................................................................................................46
Other keyboard shortcuts.............................................................................48
Connecting to wireless networks...............................................................50
Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................50
Bluetooth ..........................................................................................................52
Airplane mode.................................................................................................54
Connecting to wired networks....................................................................55
Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection ....................55
Conguring a static IP network connection .........................................59
Turning your Notebook PC off.....................................................................60
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep .........................................................60
Chapter 4: ASUS apps
Featured ASUS Apps .......................................................................................62
LifeFrame...........................................................................................................62
Power4Gear Hybrid........................................................................................64
USB Charger+...................................................................................................65
Instant On..........................................................................................................67
Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST)
The Power-on Self-test (POST) ....................................................................70
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot .....................................70
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Accessing BIOS ................................................................................................70
BIOS Settings....................................................................................................71
Troubleshoot......................................................................................................78
Refresh your PC ...............................................................................................78
Reset your PC ...................................................................................................79
Advanced options ..........................................................................................80
Appendices
DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models)...........................84
Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models) ......................86
Internal Modem Compliancy .....................................................................87
Overview............................................................................................................87
Network Compatibility Declaration.........................................................87
Network Compatibility Declaration ........................................................88
Non-Voice Equipment ..................................................................................88
Federal Communications Commission Statement.............................90
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement.................92
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)..................92
CE Marking........................................................................................................93
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ......................................93
Wireless Operation Channel for Dierent Domains...........................94
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands .......................................94
UL Safety Notices............................................................................................96
Power Safety Requirement..........................................................................97
TV Tuner Notices .............................................................................................97
REACH .............................................................................................................97
Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)...........................97
Optical Drive Safety Information ..............................................................99
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice..............................................99
CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) ........... 100
ENERGY STAR complied product ........................................................... 101
European Union Eco-label........................................................................ 102
Prevention of Hearing Loss...................................................................... 102
Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 103
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services....................................................... 103
Coating Notice.............................................................................................. 103