Asus X200MA User Manual

Notebook PCE-ManualFirst EditionNovember 2013E8798

10Notebook PC E-ManualCaring for your Notebook PCDisconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC.

100Notebook PC E-ManualDVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models)The DVD-ROM drive allows you to view and create your own CDs and DVDs. You can pu

Notebook PC E-Manual101Region DenitionsRegion 1Canada, US, US TerritoriesRegion 2Czech, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gulf States, Hungary, Icelan

102Notebook PC E-ManualThe Blu-ray ROM Drive allows you to view high denition (HD) videos and other disc le formats such as DVDs and CDs. Region De

Notebook PC E-Manual103OverviewOn 4th August 1998 the European Council Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Ocial Journal of the E

104Notebook PC E-ManualThis table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard.Country Applied More TestingAustria1Yes NoBelgium Yes NoCzech

Notebook PC E-Manual105This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability. For updates to this table, you may visit http://www

106Notebook PC E-Manual• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the deal

Notebook PC E-Manual107Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)The following items were completed and are considered relevant and su

108Notebook PC E-ManualIC Radiation Exposure Statement for CanadaThis equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontroll

Notebook PC E-Manual109Déclaration d’Industrie Canada relative à l’exposition aux ondes radio Cet appareil est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux r

Notebook PC E-Manual11Proper disposalDo not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts

110Notebook PC E-ManualFrance Restricted Wireless Frequency BandsSome areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authori

Notebook PC E-Manual111Departments in which the use of the 2400–2483.5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10m

112Notebook PC E-ManualUL Safety NoticesRequired for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected t

Notebook PC E-Manual113Power Safety RequirementProducts with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved power co

114Notebook PC E-ManualNordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace on

Notebook PC E-Manual115Optical Drive Safety InformationLaser Safety InformationWARNING! To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attem

116Notebook PC E-ManualCTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)DanishDutchEnglishFinnishFrench

Notebook PC E-Manual117GermanGreekItalianPortugueseSpanishSwedish

118Notebook PC E-ManualENERGY STAR complied productENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department

Notebook PC E-Manual119Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and DeclarationASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our p

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120Notebook PC E-ManualEC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PE

Notebook PC E-Manual13Chapter 1: Hardware Setup

14Notebook PC E-ManualGetting to know your Notebook PCTop ViewNOTE: The keyboard's layout may vary per region or country. The top view may also v

Notebook PC E-Manual15Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording.Camera indica

16Notebook PC E-ManualTouchpadThe touchpad allows the use of multi-gestures to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also simu

Notebook PC E-Manual17Color StatusSolid Green The Notebook PC is plugged to a power source and the battery power is between 95% and 100%.Solid Orange

18Notebook PC E-Manual Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives. Bluetoot

Notebook PC E-Manual19BottomNOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model.WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm to hot

2Notebook PC E-ManualCOPYRIGHT INFORMATIONNo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted,

20Notebook PC E-ManualAir ventsThe air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC.WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing,

Notebook PC E-Manual21Right SideMemory card reader This built-in memory card reader supports SD and SDHC card formats.Headphone output/microphone inpu

22Notebook PC E-ManualLeft SidePower (DC) input portInsert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to you

Notebook PC E-Manual23USB 3.0 portThis USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port provides a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to US

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Notebook PC E-Manual25Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC

26Notebook PC E-ManualGetting startedCharge your Notebook PC.A. Plug the AC power adapter into a 100V~240V power source.B. Connect the DC power conn

Notebook PC E-Manual27NOTE:Power adapter information:• Input voltage: 100-240Vac • Input frequency: 50-60Hz• Rating output current: 1.75A max. (33W

28Notebook PC E-ManualLift to open the display panel.Press the power button.

Notebook PC E-Manual29Left edge swipe Right edge swipeSwipe from the left edge of the screen to shue your running apps. Swipe from the right edge of

Notebook PC E-Manual3Table of ContentsAbout this manual ...

30Notebook PC E-ManualZoom out Zoom inBring together your two ngers on the touch panel.Spread apart your two ngers on the touch panel.Top edge swipe

Notebook PC E-Manual31Moving the pointerYou can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its pointer, then slide your nger on the touchpad t

32Notebook PC E-ManualOne-nger gesturesTap/Double tap• In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it.• In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to

Notebook PC E-Manual33Left-click Right-click• In the Start screen, click an app to launch it.• In Desktop mode, double-click an application to launc

34Notebook PC E-ManualTop edge swipe• In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar.• In a running app, swipe from the top

Notebook PC E-Manual35Two-nger gesturesTapTap two ngers on the touchpad to simulate the right-click function.Two-nger scroll (up/down) Two-nger sc

36Notebook PC E-ManualZoom out Zoom inBring together your two ngers on the touchpad.Spread apart your two ngers on the touchpad.Drag and dropSelect

Notebook PC E-Manual37Using ASUS Smart GestureThe ASUS Smart Gesture app of your Notebook PC allows you to enable other touchpad gestures or disable s

38Notebook PC E-Manual4. Click Apply to save the changes then OK to exit the ASUS Smart Gesture window.3. In the ASUS Smart Gesture window, tick Ro

Notebook PC E-Manual39Rotate Swipe left or swipe rightWith one nger steady on the touchpad, rotate another nger clockwise or counterclockwise.Swipe

4Notebook PC E-ManualChapter 3: Working with Windows® 8Starting for the first time ...

40Notebook PC E-ManualFunction keysThe function keys on your Notebook PC’s keyboard can trigger the following commands:Using the keyboardPuts the Note

Notebook PC E-Manual41Function keys for ASUS AppsYour Notebook PC also comes with a special set of function keys that can be used to launch ASUS apps.

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Notebook PC E-Manual43Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8

44Notebook PC E-ManualStarting for the rst timeWhen you start your computer for the rst time, a series of screens appear to guide you in conguring

Notebook PC E-Manual45Windows® UIWindows® 8 comes with a tile-based user interface (UI) which allows you to organize and easily access Windows® apps f

46Notebook PC E-ManualHotspotsOnscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC. The functions in these hotsp

Notebook PC E-Manual47Hotspot Actionupper left corner Hover your mouse pointer on the upper left corner then tap on the recent app’s thumbnail to reve

48Notebook PC E-ManualHotspot Actiontop side Hover your mouse pointer on the top side until it changes to a hand icon. Drag then drop the app to a new

Notebook PC E-Manual49Working with Windows® appsUse your Notebook PC’s touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps.Launching appsMoving

Notebook PC E-Manual5BIOS Settings ...

50Notebook PC E-Manual(on selected models)1. Swipe down the app tile to select and launch the settings bar. 2. Tap to reduce or to enlarge the app

Notebook PC E-Manual51(on selected models) Tap and hold the top side of the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it.1.

52Notebook PC E-ManualAccessing the Apps screenAside from the apps already pinned on your Start screen, you can also open other applications through t

Notebook PC E-Manual53Launching the Apps screenLaunch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's touch screen (on selected models), touchpad, or ke

54Notebook PC E-ManualPinning more apps on the Start screenYou can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touch screen (on selected models) or t

Notebook PC E-Manual55Charms barThe Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several tools that

56Notebook PC E-ManualLaunching the Charms barNOTE: When called out, the Charms bar initially appears as a set of white icons. The image above shows h

Notebook PC E-Manual57Search This charm allows you to look for les, applications, or programs in your Notebook PC.ShareThis charm allows you to

58Notebook PC E-ManualSnap featureThe Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to work or switch between apps.IMPORTANT! Ensure that

Notebook PC E-Manual59Using SnapUse your Notebook PC’s touchpad, or keyboard to activate and use Snap.1. Launch the app you wish to snap.2. Hover th

6Notebook PC E-ManualPrevention of Hearing Loss ... 113Nordic Li

60Notebook PC E-ManualOther keyboard shortcutsUsing the keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigat

Notebook PC E-Manual61Opens the Second screen paneOpens the Apps search paneOpens the Run windowOpens Ease of Access CenterOpens the Settings charmOpe

62Notebook PC E-ManualConnecting to wireless networksWi-FiAccess emails, surf the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using y

Notebook PC E-Manual634. Tap Connect to start the network connection. NOTE: You may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-Fi connect

64Notebook PC E-ManualBluetooth Use Bluetooth to facilitate wireless data transfers with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode

Notebook PC E-Manual654. Select a device from the list. Compare the passcode on your Notebook PC with the passcode sent to your chosen device. If the

66Notebook PC E-ManualAirplane modeThe Airplane mode disables wireless communication, allowing you to use your Notebook PC safely while in-ight.Turni

Notebook PC E-Manual67Connecting to wired networksYou can also connect to wired networks, such as local area networks and broadband Internet connectio

68Notebook PC E-Manual5. Tap Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) then tap Properties.NOTE: Proceed to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connect

Notebook PC E-Manual69Conguring a static IP network connection1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 under Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection.2 Tap U

Notebook PC E-Manual7About this manualThis manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through

70Notebook PC E-ManualTurning your Notebook PC offYou can turn o your Notebook PC by doing either of the following procedures:Putting your Notebook P

Notebook PC E-Manual71Chapter 4: ASUS apps

72Notebook PC E-ManualLifeFrameEnhance your webcam functions through the LifeFrame app. Create snapshots, edit photos, record videos, record audio le

Notebook PC E-Manual73LifeFrame functionsCameraUse this function to take pictures using your webcam.CamcorderUse this function to take videos through

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Notebook PC E-Manual75Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST)

76Notebook PC E-ManualThe Power-on Self Test (POST)The Power-on Self Test (POST) is a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests that run when yo

Notebook PC E-Manual77BIOS SettingsNOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. The actual screens may dier by model and territory.

78Notebook PC E-Manual2. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/— : Change Opt.

Notebook PC E-Manual79SecurityThis menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control th

8Notebook PC E-ManualConventions used in this manualTo highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows:IMPORTANT! This me

80Notebook PC E-ManualTo set the password:1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password.2. Type in a password then press

Notebook PC E-Manual81I/O Interface SecurityIn the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Security to lock or unlock some interface functions of

82Notebook PC E-ManualUSB Interface SecurityThrough the I/O Interface Security menu, you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock port

Notebook PC E-Manual83Set Master PasswordIn the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk d

84Notebook PC E-ManualSave & ExitTo keep your conguration settings, select Save Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - C

Notebook PC E-Manual85To update the BIOS:1. Verify the Notebook PC’s exact model then download the latest BIOS le for your model from the ASUS websi

86Notebook PC E-ManualFSOFS1FS2FS3FS40 EFI <DIR>ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility[←→]: Switch [↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/ExecuteCurrent BIOS

Notebook PC E-Manual87TroubleshootBy pressing during POST, you can access Windows® 8 troubleshoot options which includes the following:• Refresh yo

88Notebook PC E-ManualReset your PCIMPORTANT! Back up all your data before performing this option.Use Reset your PC to restore your Notebook PC to its

Notebook PC E-Manual89Advanced optionsUse Advanced options to perform additional troubleshooting options in your Notebook PC.To access this during POS

Notebook PC E-Manual9Safety precautionsUsing your Notebook PCThis Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°

90Notebook PC E-Manual4. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery.5. Choose an account you would like to recover using a system

Notebook PC E-Manual91Tips and FAQs

92Notebook PC E-ManualUseful tips for your Notebook PCTo help you maximize the use of your Notebook PC, maintain its system performance, and ensure al

Notebook PC E-Manual93Hardware FAQs1. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I turn on the Notebook PC. What should I do?Alth

94Notebook PC E-Manual4. Why is my touchpad not working?• Press to enable your touchpad. • Check if ASUS Smart Gesture has been set to disable th

Notebook PC E-Manual958. My Notebook PC cannot do keystrokes correctly because my cursor keeps on moving. What should I do?Make sure that nothing acc

96Notebook PC E-ManualSoftware FAQs1. When I turn on my Notebook PC, the power indicator lights up but not my drive activity indicator. System bootup

Notebook PC E-Manual974. My Notebook PC does not boot up. How can I x this?You can try doing any of the following suggestions:• Remove all connecte

98Notebook PC E-Manual6. How can I boot to DOS using my USB drive or ODD?Refer to the following steps:a. Restart your Notebook PC and enter BIOS by

Notebook PC E-Manual99Appendices