ASUS X202EDB21T, 90NFQW125T14224O168U User Manual

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Notebook PC

E-Manual

E7620

August 2012

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Table of Contents

 

About this manual..............................................................................................

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Conventions used in this manual................................................................

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Icons ...............................................................................................................

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Typography.........................................................................................................

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Safety precautions..............................................................................................

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Using your Notebook PC................................................................................

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Caring for your Notebook PC........................................................................

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Proper disposal................................................................................................

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Chapter 1: Hardware Setup

 

Getting to know your Notebook PC...........................................................

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Top View.............................................................................................................

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Bottom .............................................................................................................

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Right Side...........................................................................................................

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Left Side .............................................................................................................

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Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC

 

Getting started..................................................................................................

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Charge your Notebook PC...........................................................................

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Lift to open the display panel.....................................................................

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Press the power button.................................................................................

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Gestures for the touch screen (on selected models)

 

and touchpad.....................................................................................................

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Using the touch screen (on selected models)......................................

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Using the touchpad........................................................................................

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Using the keyboard..........................................................................................

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Function keys....................................................................................................

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Function keys for ASUS Apps......................................................................

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Windows®8 keys (on selected models)....................................................

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Chapter 3:Working with Windows® 8

 

Starting for the first time................................................................................

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Windows® 8 lock screen..................................................................................

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Windows® UI........................................................................................................

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Start screen........................................................................................................

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Windows® App.................................................................................................

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Hotspots.............................................................................................................

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Working with Windows® apps......................................................................

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Launching apps...............................................................................................

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Customizing apps...........................................................................................

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Closing apps......................................................................................................

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Accessing the Apps screen..........................................................................

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Charm bar..........................................................................................................

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Snap feature......................................................................................................

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Other keyboard shortcuts.............................................................................

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Connecting to wireless networks...............................................................

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Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................

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Bluetooth ..........................................................................................................

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Airplane mode..................................................................................................

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Connecting to wired networks....................................................................

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Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection.....................

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Configuring a static IP network connection..........................................

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Turning your Notebook PC off.....................................................................

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Putting your Notebook PC to sleep..........................................................

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Chapter 4: ASUS apps

 

Featured ASUS Apps........................................................................................

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LifeFrame............................................................................................................

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Power4Gear Hybrid........................................................................................

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Instant On..........................................................................................................

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Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST)

 

The Power-on Self Test (POST).....................................................................

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Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot......................................

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BIOS ...................................................................................................................

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Accessing BIOS.................................................................................................

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BIOS Settings....................................................................................................

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Troubleshoot......................................................................................................

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Refresh your PC................................................................................................

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Reset your PC....................................................................................................

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Advanced options...........................................................................................

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Appendices

 

DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models)...........................

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Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models).......................

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Internal Modem Compliancy......................................................................

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Overview............................................................................................................

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Network Compatibility Declaration..........................................................

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Network Compatibility Declaration .........................................................

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Non-Voice Equipment ..................................................................................

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Federal Communications Commission Statement.............................

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FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement..................

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Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)..................

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CE Marking........................................................................................................

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IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada.......................................

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Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains...........................

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France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands........................................

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UL Safety Notices............................................................................................

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Power Safety Requirement..........................................................................

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TV Tuner Notices..............................................................................................

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REACH .............................................................................................................

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Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)...........................

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Optical Drive Safety Information...............................................................

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CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)...............

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ENERGY STAR complied product...............................................................

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European Union Eco-label........................................................................

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Prevention of Hearing Loss.......................................................................

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Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration 101

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services.......................................................

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Coating Notice..............................................................................................

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About this manual

NOTE: The following information is only for selected Notebook PC models pre-installed with Windows® 8.

This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Notebook PC, organized through the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Hardware Setup

This chapter details the hardware components of your

Notebook PC.

Chapter 2: Using your Notebook PC

This chapter shows you how to use the different parts of your Notebook PC.

Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8

This chapter provides an overview of using Windows® 8 in your Notebook PC.

Chapter 4: ASUS Apps

This chapter features the ASUS apps included with your Notebook PC’s Windows® 8 operating system.

Chapter 5: Power-on Self-test (POST)

This chapter shows you how to use POST to change the settings of your Notebook PC.

Appendices

This section includes notices and safety statements for your

Notebook PC.

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Conventions used in this manual

To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows:

IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task.

NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete 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.

Icons

The icons below indicate the devices you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your Notebook PC.

= Use the touch screen.

= Use the touchpad.

= Use the keyboard.

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.

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Safety precautions

Using your Notebook PC

This Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).

Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter complies with this rating.

Do not leave your Notebook PC on your lap or near any part of your body to prevent discomfort or injury from 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 expose them to magnetic detectors and wands.

Contact your airline provider to learn about related inflight services that can be used and restrictions that must be followed when using your Notebook PC inflight.

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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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Getting to know your Notebook PC

Top View

NOTE: The keyboard's layout may vary per region or country. The top view may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Microphone

The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recording.

Camera

The built-in camera allows you to take pictures or record videos using your Notebook PC.

Camera indicator

The camera indicator lights up when the built-in camera is in use.

Display panel

This high-definition display panel provides excellent viewing features for photos, videos, and other multimedia files on your Notebook PC.

NOTE: Some models are equipped with a touch-enabled panel, allowing you to operate your Notebook PC using touch gestures.

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.

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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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.

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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

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 Green

Battery power is between 95% and

 

100%.

Solid Orange

Battery power is less than 95%.

Blinking Orange

Battery power is less than 10%.

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Drive activity indicator

This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC is accessing the internal storage drives.

Bluetooth / Wireless indicator (on selected models)

This indicator lights up when your Notebook PC’s wireless function (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) is enabled.

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 your Notebook PC’s keyboard.

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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.

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 the Notebook PC. The audio features of this Notebook PC are software-controlled.

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 Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDHC card formats.

Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port

This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to amplified speakers or headphones. You can also use this port to connect your Notebook PC to an external microphone.

USB 2.0 port

This Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) 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.

VGA port

This port allows you to connect your Notebook PC to a standard VGA-compatible device, such as monitors or projectors.

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Left Side

Power (DC) input port

Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your 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.

LAN port

Insert the network cable into this port to connect to a local area network (LAN).

NOTE: For more details, refer to the Connecting to wired networks section in this manual.

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HDMI port

This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content playback.

USB 2.0 ports

These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers.

USB 3.0 ports (on selected models)

These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports are backward compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. The actual transfer rate may differ depending on the USB port and device used.

Kensington® lock port

The Kensington® lock port allows you to secure your Notebook PC using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products.

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Chapter 2:

Using your Notebook PC

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Getting started

Charge your Notebook PC.

A.Plug the AC power adapter into a 100V~240V power source.

B.Connect the DC power connector into your Notebook PC’s power (DC) input.

IMPORTANT!

Ensure that your Notebook PC is connected to the power adapter before turning it on for the first time.

Use only the power adapter bundled with your Notebook PC.

When using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode, the socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible.

Power adapter information:

-Input voltage: 100-240Vac

-Input frequency: 50-60Hz

-Rating output current: 1.75A max. (33W)

-Rating output voltage: 19V

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Lift to open the display panel.

Press the power button.

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Gestures for the touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad

Gestures allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Notebook PC. Refer to the following illustrations when using hand gestures on your touch screen (on selected models) and touchpad.

Using the touch screen (on selected models)

Left edge swipe

Right edge swipe

Swipe from the left edge of the

Swipe from the right edge

screen to shuffle your running

of the screen to launch the

apps.

Charm bar.

Zoom out

Zoom in

Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel.

Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel.

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Top edge swipe

Finger slide

In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge of the screen to view the All Apps bar.

In a running app, swipe from the top edge of the screen to view its menu.

Slide your finger to scroll up and down and slide your finger to pan the screen left or right.

Tap and hold

Tap/Double tap

To move an app, tap and hold the app tile and drag it to a new location.

To close an app, tap and hold the top side of the running app and drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it.

Tap an app to launch it.

On Desktop mode, doubletap an application to launch it.

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Using the touchpad

Moving the pointer

You can tap or click 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

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One-finger gestures

Tap/Double tap

In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it.

In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to launch it.

Left-click

 

 

Right-click

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Start screen, click an •

 

app to launch it.

In Desktop mode, doubleclick an application to launch it.

In the Start screen, click an app to select it and launch the settings bar. You can also press this button to launch the All Apps bar.

In Desktop mode, use this button to open the rightclick menu.

NOTE: The areas inside the dotted line represent the locations of the left mouse button and the right mouse button on the touchpad.

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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.

Top 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 edge to view its menu.

Left edge swipe

Right edge swipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swipe from the left edge to shuffle your running apps.

Swipe the right edge to launch the Charm bar.

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Two-finger gestures

Tap

 

 

Rotate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tap two fingers on the touchpad to simulate the right-click function.

To rotate an image in Windows® Photo Viewer, place two fingers on the touchpad then turn one finger clockwise or counterclockwise while the other stays still.

Two-finger scroll (up/down)

Two-finger scroll (left/right)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slide two fingers to scroll up or down.

Zoom out

Bring together your two fingers on the touchpad.

Slide two fingers to scroll left or right.

Zoom in

Spread apart your two fingers on the touchpad.

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Drag and drop

Select an item then press and hold the left button. Using your other finger, slide down the touchpad to drag and drop the item to a new location.

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