Asus QCNFA435, E-Manual

Page 1: ...E Manual E11240 First Edition March 2016 ...

Page 2: ...ND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2016 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS part or other liability you are entitled to recover ...

Page 3: ... Getting to know your Notebook PC 12 Top View 12 Bottom 15 Right Side 16 Left Side 17 Front Side 19 Chapter 2 Using your Notebook PC Getting started 22 Charge your Notebook PC 22 Lift to open the display panel 24 Press the power button 24 Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad 25 Using touch screen panel gestures 25 Using the touchpad 28 Using the keyboard 32 Function keys 32 Windows 10 ...

Page 4: ...44 Action Center 46 Other keyboard shortcuts 47 Connecting to wireless networks 49 Wi Fi 49 Bluetooth 50 Airplane mode 51 Turning your Notebook PC off 52 Putting your Notebook PC to sleep 53 Chapter 4 Power On Self Test POST The Power On Self Test POST 56 Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot 56 BIOS 56 Accessing BIOS 56 BIOS Settings 57 Recovering your system 67 Performing a recovery option ...

Page 5: ... Operation Channel for Different Domains 90 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 90 UL Safety Notices 92 Power Safety Requirement 93 TV Notices 93 REACH 93 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice 93 Prevention of Hearing Loss 93 Nordic Lithium Cautions for lithium ion batteries 94 Optical Drive Safety Information 95 CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem 96 ENERGY STAR complied p...

Page 6: ...w to use the different 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 Power On Self Test POST This chapter shows you how to use POST to change the settings 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 ...

Page 7: ...te 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 touch screen panel Use the touchpad Use the keyboard Icons The icons ...

Page 8: ...m 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 expos...

Page 9: ... of warm water Remove any extra moisture from your Notebook PC using a dry cloth Do not use strong solvents such as thinners benzene or other chemicals on or near your Notebook PC Do not place objects on top of your Notebook PC Do not expose your Notebook PC to strong magnetic or electrical fields Do not use or expose your Notebook PC near liquids rain or moisture Do not expose your Notebook PC to...

Page 10: ...the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Do not throw the battery in municipal waste The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ...

Page 11: ...Notebook PC E Manual 11 Chapter 1 Hardware Setup ...

Page 12: ...2 Notebook PC E Manual Getting to know your Notebook PC Top View NOTE The keyboard s layout may vary per region or country The Notebook view may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model ...

Page 13: ...ablet PC This high definition touch screen panel provides excellent viewing features for photos videos and other multimedia files on your Notebook PC It also allows you to operate it using touch screen gestures NOTE For more details on how to turn your Notebook PC into a tablet device refer to the Rotating the display panel section in this manual Keyboard The keyboard provides full sized QWERTY ke...

Page 14: ... The touchpad allows the use of multi gestures to navigate onscreen providing an intuitive user experience It also simulates the functions of a regular mouse NOTE For more details refer to the Using the touchpad section in this manual ...

Page 15: ... charging the battery pack When working on your Notebook PC do not place it on surfaces that can block the vents IMPORTANT Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled Audio speakers The built in audio speakers allow you to hear audio straight from your Notebook PC Audio features are software controlled ...

Page 16: ...t amplified speakers or headphones You can also use this port to connect your headset or an external microphone USB 2 0 port The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices flash disk drives external HDDs speakers cameras and printers ...

Page 17: ...our Notebook PC WARNING The adapter may become warm to hot while in use Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body while it is connected to a power source IMPORTANT Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC Volume button This button turns the volume up or down on your Notebook PC ...

Page 18: ...The USB Universal Serial Bus Type C port provides a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit s and is backward compatible to USB 2 0 NOTE Transfer rate of this port may vary per model MicroSD card slot This built in memory card reader slot supports microMMC microSD card microSDHC card and microSDXC card formats HDMI port This port is for the HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connector and is HDCP compli...

Page 19: ...tify the current hardware status of your Notebook PC Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on Two color battery charge indicator The two color LED provides a visual indication of the battery s charge status Refer to the following table for details ...

Page 20: ...he battery power is less than 95 Blinking Orange The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is less than 10 Lights off The Notebook PC is running on battery mode and the battery power is between 10 to 100 Capital lock indicator This indicator lights up when the capital lock function is activated Using capital lock allows you to type capitalized letters such as A B C using you...

Page 21: ...Notebook PC E Manual 21 Chapter 2 Using your Notebook PC ...

Page 22: ...put port Charge the Notebook PC for 3 hours before using it in battery mode for the first time IMPORTANT Power adapter information Input voltage 100 240Vac Input frequency 50 60Hz Rating output current 1 75A max 33W Rating output voltage 19V NOTE The power adapter may vary in appearance depending on models and your region Connect the adapter before using the Notebook PC for the first time ...

Page 23: ...power supply unplug your Notebook PC from the power socket WARNING Read the following precautions for your Notebook PC s battery Only ASUS authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device for non removable battery only The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if removed or disassembled Follow the warning labels for your personal safety Risk of e...

Page 24: ...24 Notebook PC E Manual Lift to open the display panel Press the power button ...

Page 25: ...ess the settings of your Notebook PC Refer to the following illustrations when using hand gestures on your touch screen panel and touchpad NOTE The following screenshots are for reference only The touch screen panel s appearance may vary depending on model Using touch screen panel gestures The gestures allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC The functions can be ac...

Page 26: ...Spread apart your two fingers on the touch screen panel Bring together your two fingers on the touch screen panel Tap Double tap Press and hold Tap an app to select it Double tap an app to launch it Press and hold to open the right click menu ...

Page 27: ...l 27 Finger slide Drag Slide your finger to scroll up and down and slide your finger to pan the screen left or right Drag to create a selection box around multiple items Drag and drop an item to move it to a new location ...

Page 28: ...al Using the touchpad Moving the pointer You can tap anywhere on the touchpad to activate its pointer then slide your finger on the touchpad to move the pointer onscreen Slide horizontally Slide vertically Slide diagonally ...

Page 29: ...res Tap Double tap Tap an app to select it Double tap an app to launch it Drag and drop Double tap an item then slide the same finger without lifting it off the touchpad To drop the item to its new location lift your finger from the touchpad ...

Page 30: ...utton to open the right click menu NOTE The areas inside the dotted line represent the locations of the left mouse button and the right mouse button on the touchpad Two finger gestures Two finger scroll up down Two finger scroll left right Slide two fingers to scroll up or down Slide two fingers to scroll left or right ...

Page 31: ...en press and hold the left button Using your other finger slide on the touchpad to drag the item lift your finger off the button to drop the item Zoom out Zoom in Bring together your two fingers on the touchpad Spread apart your two fingers on the touchpad ...

Page 32: ... keyboard Puts the Notebook PC into Sleep mode Turns Airplane mode on or off NOTE When enabled the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity Decreases display brightness Increases display brightness Turns the display panel on or off Toggles the display mode NOTE Ensure that the second display is connected to your Notebook PC ...

Page 33: ...the touchpad Turns the speaker on or off Turns the speaker volume down Turns the speaker volume up Windows 10 keys There are two special Windows keys on your Notebook PC s keyboard used as below Launches the Start menu Displays the drop down menu ...

Page 34: ... PC s display panel is adjustable up to 360 degrees You may adjust the display panel as shown below Notebook PC mode Tent mode Stand mode 360 degrees adjustable Tablet mode NOTE Rotating the screen to Stand Tent and Tablet mode will disable the keyboard and touchpad ...

Page 35: ...Notebook PC E Manual 35 Chapter 3 Working with Windows 10 ...

Page 36: ...rom the setup screen pick your region and a language to use on your Notebook PC 3 Carefully read the License Terms Select I accept 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items Personalize Get online Settings Your account 5 After configuring the basic items Windows 10 proceeds to install your apps and preferred settings Ensure that your Notebook PC is kept powered on du...

Page 37: ...or Windows apps Adjust Notebook PC settings Get help with the Windows operating system Turn off your Notebook PC Log off from Windows or switch to a different user account Change account settings lock or sign out from your account Launch the Start menu Shut down restart or put your Notebook PC to sleep Launch All apps LaunchTaskview Launch an app from the taskbar Launch an app from the Start scree...

Page 38: ...r keyboard Opening programs from the Start menu One of the most common uses of the Start menu is opening programs installed on your Notebook PC Tap the program to launch it Position your mouse pointer over the program then click to launch it Use the arrow keys to browse through the programs Press to launch it NOTE Select All apps at the bottom of the left pane to display a full list of programs an...

Page 39: ...l 39 Windows apps These are apps pinned on the right pane of the Start menu and displayed in tiled format for easy access NOTE Some Windows apps require signing in to your Microsoft account before they are fully launched ...

Page 40: ...ition your mouse pointer over the app then click to launch it Use the arrow keys to browse through the apps Press to launch an app Customizing Windows apps You can move resize unpin or pin apps to the taskbar from the Start menu using the following steps Moving apps Press and hold the app then drag and drop it to a new location Position your mouse pointer over the app then drag and drop the app to...

Page 41: ...om Start Use the arrow keys to navigate to the app Press then select Unpin from Start Resizing apps Press and hold the app then tap and select an app tile size Position your mouse pointer over the app and right click it then click Resize and select an app tile size Use the arrow keys to navigate to the app Press then select Resize and select an app tile size ...

Page 42: ... you want to add to the Start menu and right click it then click Pin to Start From All apps press on the app that you want to add to the Start menu then select Pin to Start Pinning apps to the taskbar Press and hold the app then tap Pin to taskbar Position your mouse pointer over the app and right click it then click Pin to taskbar Use the arrow keys to navigate to the app Press then select Pin to...

Page 43: ... programs using the task view feature you can also use task view to switch between desktops Launching task view Tap the icon on the taskbar or swipe form the left edge of the screen Position your mouse pointer over the icon on the taskbar and click it Press on your keyboard ...

Page 44: ...Notebook PC E Manual Snap feature The Snap feature displays apps side by side allowing you to work or switch between apps Snap hotspots You can drag and drop apps to these hotspots to snap them into place ...

Page 45: ...f your app and drop the app to the edge of the screen to snap 3 Launch another app and repeat the above steps to snap another app 1 Launch the app you wish to snap 2 Press and hold the key then use the arrow keys to snap the app 3 Launch another app and repeat the above steps to snap another app ...

Page 46: ... a single place where you can interact with them It also has a really useful Quick Actions section at the bottom Launching Action Center Click the icon on the taskbar or swipe from the right edge of the screen Position your mouse pointer over the icon on the taskbar and click it Press on your keyboard ...