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Airplane mode
The Airplane  mode disables  wireless  communication,  allowing  you  to use your Notebook PC safely while in-flight.
Turning Airplane mode on
Turning Airplane mode off
NOTE: 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 in-flight.
or
1. Launch the Charms bar.
.  Tap/click 
and tap/click .
3.   Move the slider to the left to turn the Airplane 
mode off.
Press .
or
1. Launch the Charms bar.
.  Tap/click 
and tap/click .
3.  Move the slider to the right to turn the Airplane 
mode on.
Press . 
						

							
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Turning your Notebook PC off
You can turn off your Notebook PC by doing either of the following procedures:
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep
To put your Notebook PC on Sleep mode, press the power button once.
or
• Tap/click  from  the Charms bar then 
tap/click  > Shut down to do a normal 
shutdown.
•  From the log-in screen, tap/click 
 > Shut 
down.
• You can also shut down your Notebook PC using Desktop mode. To do this, launch the desktop then press alt + f4 to launch the Shut Down window. Select Shut Down from the drop-down list then select OK.
•  If your Notebook PC is unresponsive, press 
and hold the power button for at least ten (10) seconds until your Notebook PC turns off.
You can also put your Notebook PC to sleep mode using Desktop mode. To do this, launch the desktop then press alt + f4 to launch the Shut Down window. Select Sleep from the drop-down list then select OK. 
						

							
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Chapter 4: 
Troubleshooting your 
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Troubleshoot
By pressing  during POST, you can access Windows® 8.1 
troubleshoot options which includes the following:
• Refresh your PC
•  Reset your PC
•  Advanced options
Refresh your PC
Use Refresh your PC if you want to refresh your system without losing your current files and applications. 
To access this during POST:
1. Restart your Notebook PC then press  during 
POST. 
. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap Troubleshoot.
3.  Tap 
Refresh your PC.
.  In the Refresh your PC screen, read the bullet points 
to learn more about using this option then tap Next.
.  Tap the account you would like to refresh.
.  Type your account password then tap 
Continue.
.  Tap 
Refresh.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that your Notebook PC is plugged in to a power source before refreshing your system. 
						

							
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Reset your PC
IMPORTANT! Back up all your data before performing this option.
Use Reset your PC to restore your Notebook PC to its default settings. 
To access this during POST:
1. Restart your Notebook PC then press  during 
POST. 
. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap Troubleshoot.
3.  Tap 
Reset your PC.
.  In the Reset your PC screen, read the bullet points 
to learn more about using this option then tap Next.
.  Tap your preferred reset option: 
Just remove my files or Fully clean the drive. 
.   Tap 
Reset.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that your Notebook PC is plugged in to a power source before resetting your system. 
						

							
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Advanced options
Use Advanced options to perform additional troubleshooting options in your Notebook PC.
To access this during POST:
1. Restart your Notebook PC then press  during 
POST. 
. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap Troubleshoot.
3.  Tap 
Advanced options.
.  In the Advanced options screen, select the 
troubleshooting option you wish to perform.
.  Follow the succeeding steps to complete the 
process.
Using System Image Recovery
Under Advanced options, you can use System Image Recovery to recover your system using your Notebook PC’s original image file. 
To access this during POST:
1. Restart your Notebook PC then press  during 
POST. 
. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap Troubleshoot.
3.  Tap 
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. In the Advanced options screen, select System Image Recovery.
.  Choose an account you would like to recover using 
a system image file.
.  Type your account password then tap 
Continue.
.  Select 
Use the latest available system image (recommended), then tap Next. You can also choose Select a system image if your system image is in an external device or DVD.
8.  Follow the succeeding steps to complete the 
system image recovery procedure.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you regularly backup your system to prevent data loss in case your Notebook PC stops working. 
						

							
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Tips and FAQs 
						

							
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Useful tips for your Notebook PC
To help you maximize the use of your Notebook PC, maintain its system performance, and ensure all your data are kept secured, here are some useful tips that you can follow:
• Update Windows® periodically to ensure that your applications 
have the latest security settings. 
•  Use ASUS Live Update to update ASUS-exclusive applications, 
drivers and utilities in your Notebook PC. Refer to the ASUS Tutor installed in your Notebook PC for more details.
•  Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this 
updated too.
•  Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using force shutdown to 
turn off your Notebook PC. 
•  Always backup your data and make it a point to create a backup 
data in an external storage drive.
•  Refrain from using the Notebook PC at extremely high 
temperatures. If you are not going to use your Notebook PC for a long period of time (at least a month), we recommend that you take out the battery if the battery is removable. 
•  Disconnect all external devices and ensure you have the following 
items prior to resetting your Notebook PC:
-  Product key for your operating systems and other installed 
applications
-  Backup data
-  Log in ID and password
-  Internet connection information