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Caring for your Notebook PC
Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops 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 dusty environments.
Do not use your Notebook PC near gas leaks.
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Proper disposal
Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of 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.
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Chapter 1:
Hardware Setup
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Getting to know your Notebook PC
Top View
NOTE: The keyboard's layout may vary per region or country.
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Microphone
The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording.
Camera indicator
The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is in use.
Camera
The built-in camera allows you to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC.
Display panel
This high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on your Notebook PC.
Power button
Press the power button to turn your Notebook PC on or off. You can also use the power button to put your Notebook PC to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up from sleep or hibernate mode.
In the event that your Notebook PC becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for at least four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC shuts down.
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Keyboard
The keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for typing. It also enables you to use the function keys, allows quick access to Windows®, and controls other multimedia functions.
NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory.
Touchpad
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 Gestures for the touchpad section in this manual.
Numeric keypad
The numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for numeric input and as pointer direction keys.
NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using the numeric keypad section in this manual.
Status indicators
The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of your Notebook PC.
 Power indicator
  The power indicator lights up when the Notebook PC is turned on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode.
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 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:
Color Status
Solid White The Notebook PC is plugged to 
a power source and the battery 
power is between 95% and 
100%.
Solid Orange The Notebook PC is plugged 
to a power source, charging its 
battery, and the 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%.
 Drive activity indicator
 This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives.
 Airplane mode indicator
 This indicator lights up when the Airplane mode in your Notebook PC is enabled.
NOTE: When enabled, the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity.
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Bottom
NOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model.
WARNING!
•	 The	bottom	of	the	Notebook	PC	can	get	warm	to	hot	while	in	use	or	while charging the battery pack. When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can block the vents.
•	 Only	ASUS-authorized	technicians	should	remove	the	battery	inside	the device.
IMPORTANT! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled.
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Audio speakers
The built-in audio speakers allow you to hear audio straight from the Notebook PC. Audio features are software-controlled.
RAM module compartment
This compartment allows you to add RAM (Random Access Memory) modules to increase the memory capacity of your Notebook PC.
Air vents
The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC.
WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur.
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Right Side
Memory card reader
This built-in memory card reader supports SD card formats.
Headphone/Headset/Microphone jack
This port allows you to connect 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.
Optical drive (on selected models)
Your Notebook PC’s optical drive may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using the optical drive section in this manual.
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