User manual ASUS S550CB-CJ192H

[. . . ] Notebook PC E-Manual E7814 October 2012 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. [. . . ] It allows the system to return to its last working state in two seconds, even after your Notebook PC has entered into deep sleep mode. Battery saving mode This mode enables longer standby times allowing the battery to last for up to thirty (30) days or more. When enabled, the Notebook PC returns to its last working state in as fast as seven seconds, four hours after entering into deep sleep mode. or Tap this to activate the battery saving mode. Notebook PC E-Manual 69 ASUS VivoBook Instant Functions This Notebook PC comes with ASUS VivoBook Instant Functions that provide a one-tap access to various Windows® 8 settings and ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC. To access ASUS VivoBook Instant Functions: Tap on the Start screen. or Press . ASUS Vivobook home page close button Instant Functions Tap these buttons to scroll left or right. Tap this to launch Desktop mode. Tap this to launch the power options. 70 Notebook PC E-Manual Instant Functions System Settings This allows you to quickly access the Personal, Hardware, Network, and System settings of your Notebook PC. To access these settings: 1. Launch the ASUS VivoBook home page. 2. Tap System Settings on your ASUS VivoBook home page. Notebook PC E-Manual 71 3. Tap the icon you wish to access under any of these menus: Personal, Hardware, Network, System. These settings allow you to customize the user account and Windows® 8 Desktop mode of your Notebook PC. These settings you allow you to customize some of the hardware included with your Notebook PC. This allows you to quickly launch the Network and Sharing Center of Windows® 8. These settings allow you to do backup recovery, uninstall programs, and change the system time and date of your Notebook PC. My Computer This app launches the Computer system folder which shows you an overview of the available storage systems in your Notebook PC. Launch My Computer by tapping on the app, as shown below, on the ASUS VivoBook home page. 72 Notebook PC E-Manual Audio Wizard AudioWizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your Notebook PC for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios. To use AudioWizard: 1. Tap AudioWizard on the ASUS VivoBook home page. 2. In the AudioWizard window, tap the sound mode you want to activate. NOTE: Tap OFF if you want to deactivate any of the sound modes you previously saved. 3. Tap done to save the selected sound mode and exit the AudioWizard window. Notebook PC E-Manual 73 Power4Gear The Power4Gear app inside the ASUS VivoBook home page allows you to quickly switch between these two power saving options: Performance and Battery Saving. NOTE: For more details on Power4Gear, refer to the Power4Gear Hybrid section in this manual. Move this switch to the left or right to turn the Battery Saving mode off or on. battery charge status Tutorial Launch the ASUS Tutorial and ASUS Smart Gesture videos by tapping on the icons inside the Tutorial app. 74 Notebook PC E-Manual System Information This app shows an overview of your Notebook PC’s system information in terms of storage and memory space. You can also tap this app to instantly access the Windows® 8 System settings of your Notebook PC from the ASUS VivoBook home page. Splendid Tap this app to launch the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology window and switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Profile, and Normal. Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Quick Toggle Quick Toggle allows you to activate or deactivate the wireless and touchpad functions of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to change the contrast and volume settings of your Notebook PC by moving the slide bar to the left or right. Tap this to deactivate or activate the wireless functions of your Notebook PC. Tap this to toggle between locking and unlocking your Notebook PC’s touchpad. Slide to the left or right to adjust your Notebook PC’s volume level. Slide to the left or right to adjust your Notebook PC’s display brightness. 76 Notebook PC E-Manual Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST) Notebook PC E-Manual 77 The Power-on Self Test (POST) The Power-on Self Test (POST) is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on or restart your Notebook PC. The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC’s architecture. Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot During POST, you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC. You may refer to the following information for more details. BIOS The Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) stores system hardware settings that are needed for system startup in the Notebook PC. The default BIOS settings apply to most conditions of your Notebook PC. Do not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • • An error message appears onscreen during system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or updates. WARNING: Using inappropriate BIOS settings may result to system instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Accessing BIOS Restart your Notebook PC then press during POST. 78 Notebook PC E-Manual BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. The actual screens may differ by model and territory. Boot This menu allows you to set your boot option priorities. You may refer to the following procedures when setting your boot priority. 1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advance Boot Security Save & Exit [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the system boot order Boot Configuration UEFI Boot Launch CSM Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager] Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option →← : : ↑↓ Enter: +/— : F1 : F9 : F10 : ESC : Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit Version 2. 15. 1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. [. . . ] Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation . Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Notebook PC E-Manual 117 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese 118 Notebook PC E-Manual Spanish Swedish ENERGY STAR complied product ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U. 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