Asus E8708 User Manual

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Security Setting
To set the password:
1.  On the 
Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password 
or User Password.
2.   Type in a password and press [Enter].
3.   Re-type to confirm the password and press [Enter].
4.   Password is then set.
To clear the password:
1.  On the 
Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password 
or User Password.
2.   Enter the current password and press [Enter].
3.   Leave the 
Create New Password field blank and press [Enter].
4....

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I/O Interface Security
To lock the I/O interface:
1.  On the 
Security screen, select I/O Interface Security.
2.   Select an interface you would like to lock and click 
Lock.
The I/O Interface Security settings can only be altered when 
you log in with Administrator privilege. 
:     S e l e c t   S c r e e n :  S e l e c t   I t e m E n t e r :   S e l e c t 
+ / — :    C h a n g e   O p t . 
F 1 :    G e n e r a l   H e l p 
F 9 :    O p t i m i z e d   D e f a u l t s 
F 1...

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USB Interface Security
To lock the USB interface:
1.  On the 
Security screen, select I/O Interface Security > USB 
Interface Security.
2.   Select an interface you would like to lock and click 
Lock.
The USB Interface Security settings can only be altered when 
you log in with Administrator privilege. 
If you set USB Interface to [Lock], External Ports and CMOS 
Camera will be locked and hidden simultaneously. 
:     S e l e c t   S c r e e n :  S e l e c t   I t e m E n t e...

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HDD Password
To set the HDD password:
1.  On the 
Security screen, click Set Master Password, type in a 
password and press [Enter].
2.   Re-type to confirm the password and press [Enter].
3.   Click 
Set User Password and repeat the previous steps to set 
up the user password.
4.   Password is then set.
•  The HDD Password can only be altered when you log in with  
  Administrator privilege. 
•  You have to set 
Master Password before setting the User  
  Password
.
You will...

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Save Changes
If you want to keep your configuration settings, you must save 
changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility. 
:     S e l e c t   S c r e e n :  S e l e c t   I t e m E n t e r :   S e l e c t 
+ / — :    C h a n g e   O p t . 
F 1 :    G e n e r a l   H e l p 
F 9 :    O p t i m i z e d   D e f a u l t s 
F 1 0 :    S a v e         E S C :     E x i t
V e r s i o n   2 . 0 1 . 1 2 0 8 .   C o p y r i g h t   ( C )   2 0 1 1   A m e r i c a n   M e g a t r e n...

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Common Problems and Solutions
Hardware Problem - Optical Disc 
The optical disc drive is not able to read or write discs.
1.  Update the BIOS to the latest version and try again.
2.   If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and 
try again. 
3.   If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and 
ask an engineer for assistance. 
Unknown Reason - System Unstable
Cannot wake up from the hibernation.
1.   Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD,...

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Hardware Problem - Built-in Camera
The built-in camera does not work correctly.
1.  Check “Device Manager” to see if there are any problems. 
2.   Try reinstalling the webcam driver to solve the problem. 
3.   If the problem is not solved, update the BIOS to the latest 
version and try again. 
4.   If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and 
ask an engineer for assistance. 
Hardware Problem - Battery
Battery maintenance.
1.   Register the Notebook PC...

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Symptom & Solutions:
A.	 Problem	might	be	in	the	MB,	HDD,	or	NB;	visit	a	local	service	center	for	assistance.
B.	 Problem 	caused 	by 	the 	operating 	system, 	try 	restoring 	your 	system 	us
-
ing 	the 	recovery 	partition 	or 	disc.	
IMPORTANT! You must backup all your data to another location 
before recovering.
C.	 Adapter	problem;	check	the	power	cord	connections,	otherwise	visit	
a	local	service	center	for	replacement.
D.	Battery	problem;	please	check	the	battery...

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CAUTION! DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have 
installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to protect 
yourself from viruses.
Software Problem - ASUS bundled software
When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be an “Open policy file 
error” message.
A.  Reinstall the latest version “Power4 Gear” utility to solve your 
problem. It is available on the ASUS website.
Unknown Reason - Blue screen with white text
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5.  If problem still cannot be solved, use the recovery process to 
reinstall your entire system. 
IMPORTANT! You must backup all your data to another location 
before recovering.
CAUTION! DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have 
installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to protect 
yourself from viruses.
Ensure that you install the “Intel INF Update” and “ATKACPI” 
drivers first so that hardware devices can be recognized.
6.  If the problem still exist,...