Asus G751JT User Manual

Notebook PCE-ManualFirst EditionAugust 2014E9655

10Notebook PC E-ManualSafety precautionsUsing your Notebook PCThis Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5

100Notebook PC E-ManualO. Align and replace the compartment cover.N. Secure the HDD and drivebay assembly with the screws that you removed in step F

Notebook PC E-Manual101P. Reattach and tighten the screw that you removed earlier.Q. Replace the rubber cover on the compartment cover.rubber cover

102Notebook PC E-ManualInstalling a Random-access Memory moduleUpgrade the memory capacity of your Notebook PC by installing a RAM (random-access memo

Notebook PC E-Manual103A. Place the notebook on a clean, at, and stable surface.B. Pull the rubber cover to expose the screw on the compartment co

104Notebook PC E-ManualD. Hold the rubber cover and carefully pull it just enough to detach the compartment cover from the Notebook PC. E. Remove th

Notebook PC E-Manual105H. Align and replace the compartment cover.F. Align and insert the RAM module into the RAM module slot.G. Push down the RAM

106Notebook PC E-ManualI Reattach and tighten the screw that you removed earlier.J. Replace the rubber cover on the compartment cover.rubber covers

Notebook PC E-Manual107Tips and FAQs

108Notebook PC E-ManualUseful tips for your Notebook PCTo help you maximize the use of your Notebook PC, maintain its system performance, and ensure a

Notebook PC E-Manual109Hardware FAQs1. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I turn on the Notebook PC. What should I do?Alt

Notebook PC E-Manual11Caring for your Notebook PCDisconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC.

110Notebook PC E-Manual4. My battery charge indicator does not light up. What’s wrong?• Checkwhetherthepoweradapterorbatterypackisattached

Notebook PC E-Manual1118. Why does audio still come out from my Notebook PC’s audio speakers even if I already connected my headphone into the right

112Notebook PC E-ManualSoftware FAQs1. When I turn on my Notebook PC, the power indicator lights up but nothing appears on my screen. What can I do t

Notebook PC E-Manual1134. My Notebook PC does not boot up. How can I x this?You can try doing any of the following suggestions:• Removeallconnect

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Notebook PC E-Manual115Appendices

116Notebook 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-Manual117Region DenitionsRegion 1Canada, US, US TerritoriesRegion 2Czech, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gulf States, Hungary, Icelan

118Notebook 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-Manual119OverviewOn 4th August 1998 the European Council Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Ocial Journal of the E

12Notebook PC E-ManualProper disposalDo not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts

120Notebook PC E-ManualThis table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard.Country Applied More TestingAustria1Yes NoBelgium Yes NoCzech

Notebook PC E-Manual121This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability. For updates to this table, you may visit http://www

122Notebook 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-Manual123Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)The following items were completed and are considered relevant and su

124Notebook PC E-ManualIC Radiation Exposure Statement for CanadaThis equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontroll

Notebook PC E-Manual125Déclaration d’Industrie Canada relative à l’exposition aux ondes radio Cet appareil est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux r

126Notebook PC E-ManualFrance Restricted Wireless Frequency BandsSome areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authori

Notebook PC E-Manual127Departments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

128Notebook PC E-ManualUL Safety NoticesRequired for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected t

Notebook PC E-Manual129Power Safety RequirementProducts with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved power co

Notebook PC E-Manual13Chapter 1: Hardware Setup

130Notebook PC E-ManualNordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace on

Notebook PC E-Manual131Optical Drive Safety InformationLaser Safety InformationWARNING! To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attem

132Notebook PC E-ManualCTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)DanishDutchEnglishFinnishFrench

Notebook PC E-Manual133GermanGreekItalianPortugueseSpanishSwedish

134Notebook 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-Manual135Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and DeclarationASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our p

136Notebook PC E-ManualRegional notice for SingaporeThis ASUS product complies with IDA Standards.Complies with IDA StandardsDB103778 Regional notice

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138Notebook PC E-ManualEC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU

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

Notebook PC E-Manual15Array microphoneThe array microphones feature echo canceling, noise suppression, and beam forming functions for better voice rec

16Notebook PC E-ManualRecord keyThis key enables you to record games while playing.KeyboardThe keyboard provides full-sized QWERTY keys with a comfort

Notebook PC E-Manual17Numeric keypadThe numeric keypad toggles between these two functions: for numeric input and as pointer direction keys.NOTE: For

18Notebook PC E-ManualBottom viewNOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model.WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm t

Notebook PC E-Manual19Air ventsThe air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC.WARNING! Ensure that paper, books, clothing,

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

20Notebook PC E-ManualRight side viewHeadphone output and S/PDIF output combo jack portThis port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplied sp

Notebook PC E-Manual21Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt port (varies by model)Use a Thunderbolt adapter to connect your Notebook PC to a DisplayPort, VGA,

22Notebook PC E-ManualLeft side viewKensington® security slotThe Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® com

Notebook PC E-Manual23Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in case the electronic eject button d

24Notebook PC E-ManualFront viewStatus indicators The status indicators help identify the current hardware status of your Notebook PC. Power indicat

Notebook PC E-Manual25 Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of the battery’s charge status. Refer to t

26Notebook PC E-Manual Airplane mode indicator This indicator lights up when the Airplane mode in your Notebook PC is enabled.NOTE: When enabled,

Notebook PC E-Manual27Rear ViewAir ventsThe air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit from your Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Ensure that paper

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Notebook PC E-Manual29Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC

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

30Notebook PC E-ManualGetting startedCharge your Notebook PC.A. Connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter.B. Plug the AC power cord into a 100V

Notebook PC E-Manual31IMPORTANT! • Locatetheinput/outputratinglabelonyourNotebookPCandensure that it matches the input/output rating inform

32Notebook PC E-ManualLift to open the display panel.Press the power button.

Notebook PC E-Manual33Using touchpad gesturesMoving the pointerYou can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its pointer, then slide your

34Notebook PC E-ManualOne-nger gesturesTap/click, Double tap/click• IntheStartscreen,tap/clickanapptolaunchit.• InDesktopmode,doubleta

Notebook PC E-Manual35Left-click Right-click• IntheStartscreen,clickanapp to launch it.• InDesktopmode,double-click an application to launc

36Notebook 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-Manual37Two-nger gesturesTap/click RotateTap/click two ngers on the touchpad to simulate the right-click function.To rotate an image,

38Notebook 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-Manual39Three-nger gesturesSwipe up Swipe downSwipe three ngers upward to show all running applications.Swipe three ngers downward to

4Notebook PC E-ManualChapter 3: Working with Windows® 8.1Starting for the rst 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-Manual41Enables or disables the touchpadTurns the speaker on or oTurns the speaker volume downTurns the speaker volume upWindows® 8.1 k

42Notebook PC E-ManualUsing the numeric keypadThe numeric keypad on your Notebook PC can be used for numeric input or as pointer direction keys.NOTE:

Notebook PC E-Manual43Using the optical driveNOTES: • Theactuallocationoftheelectronicejectbuttonmayvarydepending on your Notebook PC model

44Notebook PC E-Manual2. Gently pull out the drive tray.IMPORTANT! Be careful not to touch the optical drive lens. Ensure that there are no objects t

Notebook PC E-Manual455. Push the drive tray gently to close the optical drive. NOTE: While data is being read, it is normal to hear some spinning an

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Notebook PC E-Manual47Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8.1

48Notebook 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-Manual49Windows® UIWindows® 8.1 comes with a tile-based user interface (UI) which allows you to organize and easily access Windows® apps

Notebook PC E-Manual5Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST)The Power-On Self-Test (POST) ...

50Notebook 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-Manual51Hotspot Actionupper left corner Hover your mouse pointer on the upper left corner then click on the recent app’s thumbnail to re

52Notebook 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-Manual53Start buttonWindows® 8.1 features the Start button which allows you to switch between the two most recent apps that you opened.

54Notebook PC E-ManualStart button on Desktop modeContext menuThe context menu appears as a box lled with quick access to some of the programs inside

Notebook PC E-Manual55Customizing your Start screenWindows® 8.1 also enables you to customize your Start screen, allowing you to boot directly to the

56Notebook PC E-ManualWorking with Windows® appsUse your Notebook PC’s touchpad or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps.Launching appsCustomi

Notebook PC E-Manual57Unpinning appsResizing appsRight-click on the app to activate the Customize bar, then tap/click and select an app tile size.Ri

58Notebook 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-Manual59Pinning more apps on the Start screenYou can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touchpad.1. Launch the All Apps scre

6Notebook PC E-ManualAppendicesDVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models) ... 116Blu-ray ROM Drive Informa

60Notebook PC E-ManualCharms barThe Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several tools that

Notebook PC E-Manual61Launching the Charms barNOTE: When called out, the Charms bar initially appears as a set of white icons. Use your Notebook PC’s

62Notebook PC E-ManualSearch This charm allows you to look for les, applications, or programs in your Notebook PC.ShareThis charm allows you to share

Notebook PC E-Manual63Snap featureThe Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side allowing you to work or switch between apps.IMPORTANT! Ensure that y

64Notebook PC E-ManualUsing SnapUse your Notebook PC’s touchpad or keyboard to activate and use Snap.1. Launch the app you wish to snap.2. Hover the

Notebook PC E-Manual65Other keyboard shortcutsUsing the keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigat

66Notebook PC E-ManualLaunches the Project paneOpens the Everywhere option from the Search charmOpens the Run windowOpens Ease of Access CenterOpens t

Notebook PC E-Manual67Connecting to wireless networksWi-FiAccess emails, surf the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using y

68Notebook PC E-ManualBluetooth Use Bluetooth to facilitate wireless data transfers with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode

Notebook PC E-Manual69or1. Launch the Charms bar.2. Click and tap/click .3. Move the slider to the right to turn the Airplane mode on.Press .Air

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

70Notebook PC E-ManualConnecting to wired networksYou can also connect to wired networks, such as local area networks and broadband Internet connectio

Notebook PC E-Manual717. Return to the Network and Sharing Center window then tap/click Set up a new connection or network.8. Select Connect to the I

72Notebook 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-Manual73Windows® 8.1 lock screenThe Windows® 8.1 lock screen appears when you wake your Notebook PC from sleep or hibernate mode. It als

74Notebook PC E-ManualCustomizing your lock screenYou can customize your lock screen to show your preferred photo, a photo slideshow, app updates, and

Notebook PC E-Manual75Adding app updates1. Launch the Charms bar > Settings.2. Select Change PC Settings > Lock screen.3. Scroll down until yo

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Notebook PC E-Manual77Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST)

78Notebook 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-Manual79BIOS SettingsNOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. The actual screens may dier by model and territory.

8Notebook PC E-ManualChapter 5: Upgrading your Notebook PCThis chapter guides you through the process of replacing and upgrading parts of your Noteboo

80Notebook PC E-Manual2. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/— : Change Opt.

Notebook PC E-Manual81SecurityThis menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control th

82Notebook 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-Manual83I/O Interface SecurityIn the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Security to lock or unlock some interface functions of

84Notebook 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-Manual85Set Master PasswordIn the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk d

86Notebook 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-Manual87To update the BIOS:1. Verify the Notebook PC’s exact model then download the latest BIOS le for your model from the ASUS websi

88Notebook PC E-ManualFSOFS1FS2FS3FS40 EFI <DIR>ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility[←→]: Switch [↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/ExecuteCurrent BIOS

Notebook PC E-Manual89TroubleshootBy pressing during POST, you can access Windows® 8.1 troubleshoot options which includes the following:• Refresh

Notebook PC E-Manual9Conventions used in this manualTo highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows:IMPORTANT! This me

90Notebook 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-Manual91Advanced optionsUse Advanced options to perform additional troubleshooting options in your Notebook PC.To access this during POS

92Notebook 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-Manual93Chapter 5: Upgrading your Notebook PC

94Notebook PC E-ManualInstalling the Hard Disk DriveRefer to the following steps if you need to install a new HDD (hard disk drive) of your Notebook P

Notebook PC E-Manual95A. Place the Notebook PC on a clean, at, and stable surface.B. Pull the rubber cover to expose the screw of the compartment

96Notebook PC E-ManualD. Hold the rubber cover and carefully pull it just enough to detach the compartment cover from the Notebook PC. E. Remove the

Notebook PC E-Manual97G. Disconnect the HDD bay from the HDD port then remove the HDD bay from the compartment.H. Turn the HDD bay upside down then

98Notebook PC E-Manual To remove an HDD attached to the HDD bay:1. Remove all the screws on the sides of the HDD bay.2. Remove the HDD from the HD

Notebook PC E-Manual99J. Get the new HDD. K. Place the new HDD with its PCB (printed circuit board) facing the HDD bay. NOTE: Ensure that the port