Asus F550VC User's Manual for English Edition - Page 6

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Notebook PC E-Manual

France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands

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UL Safety Notices

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Power Safety Requirement

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TV Notices

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REACH

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Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

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Prevention of Hearing Loss

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Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)

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Optical Drive Safety Information

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CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)

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ENERGY STAR complied product

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European Union Eco-label

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Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration

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ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

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Regional notice for Singapore

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Section	Page
About this manual	7
Conventions used in this manual	8
Icons	8
Typography	8
Safety precautions	9
Using your Notebook PC	9
Caring for your Notebook PC	10
Proper disposal	11
Chapter 1: Hardware Setup	13
Getting to know your Notebook PC	14
Top View	14
Bottom	19
Right Side	21
Left Side	23
Front Side	25
Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC	27
Getting started	28
Install the battery pack. (on selected models)	28
Charge your Notebook PC.	29
Lift to open the display panel.	31
Press the power button.	31
Gestures for the touchpad	32
Using the keyboard	39
Function keys	39
Function keys for ASUS Apps	40
Windows®8 keys	41
Multimedia control keys (on selected models)	41
Numeric keypad (on selected models)	42
Using the optical drive	43
Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8	45
Starting for the first time	46
Windows® 8 lock screen	46
Windows® UI	47
Start screen	47
Windows® Apps	47
Hotspots	48
Working with Windows® apps	51
Launching apps	51
Customizing apps	51
Closing apps	52
Accessing the Apps screen	53
Charms bar	55
Snap feature	57
Other keyboard shortcuts	59
Connecting to wireless networks	61
Wi-Fi	61
Bluetooth	63
Airplane mode	65
Connecting to wired networks	66
Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection	66
Configuring a static IP network connection	68
Turning your Notebook PC off	69
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep	69
Chapter 4: ASUS apps	71
Featured ASUS Apps	72
LifeFrame	72
Power4Gear Hybrid	74
Instant On	76
Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST)	77
The Power-on Self Test (POST)	78
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot	78
BIOS	78
Accessing BIOS	78
BIOS Settings	79
Troubleshoot	89
Refresh your PC	89
Reset your PC	90
Advanced options	91
Chapter 6: Upgrading your Notebook PC	93
Installing a Random-access Memory module (on selected models)	94
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive (on selected models)	97
Installing a new battery pack (on selected models)	103
Appendices	107
DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models)	108
Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models)	110
Internal Modem Compliancy	110
Overview	111
Network Compatibility Declaration	111
Non-Voice Equipment	111
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement	113
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement	114
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)	115
CE Marking	115
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada	116
Déclaration d’Industrie Canada relative à l’exposition aux ondes radio	117
Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains	118
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands	118
UL Safety Notices	120
Power Safety Requirement	121
TV Notices	121
REACH	121
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice	121
Prevention of Hearing Loss	121
Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)	122
Optical Drive Safety Information	123
CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)	124
ENERGY STAR complied product	126
European Union Eco-label	126
Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration	127
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services	127

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