Asus x551m User Manual

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 ................................................................................................................................ 17
Right Side ..........................................................................................................................18
Left Side .............................................................................................................................20
Front Side ..........................................................................................................................22
Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC
Getting started ...........................................................................................................24
Charge your Notebook PC. .......................................................................................... 24
Lift to open the display panel. .................................................................................... 26
Press the power button. ............................................................................................... 26
Gestures for the touchpad .....................................................................................27
Using the keyboard ...................................................................................................34
Function keys ................................................................................................................... 34
Function keys for ASUS Apps ..................................................................................... 35
Windows®8 keys ............................................................................................................. 36
Multimedia control keys (on selected models) .................................................... 36
Numeric keypad (on selected models) ................................................................... 37
Using the optical drive .............................................................................................38
Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8
Starting for the first time .........................................................................................42
Windows
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8 lock screen ...........................................................................................42

Asus x551m Specifications

General

Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Wireless	802.11b/g/n
LAN	10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Processor	Intel Celeron N2830
Storage	500GB HDD
Display	15.6-inch HD (1366x768)
Operating System	Windows 8
Optical Drive	DVD Super Multi
Webcam	VGA
Card Reader	2 -in-1 card reader (SD/ SDHC/ SDXC/ MMC)
Ports	1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x RJ45, 1 x Audio Jack
Battery	3-cell / 4-cell Li-ion