Asus D452EP: Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8

Hotspots

Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the

settings of your Notebook PC. The functions in these hotspots can be

activated using the touchpad.

Hotspots on a running app

Hotspots on the Start screen

Hotspot Action

upper left corner Hover your mouse pointer on the upper

left corner then click on the recent app’s

thumbnail to revert back to that running app.

If you launched more than one app, slide

down to show all running apps.

lower left corner From a running app screen:

Hover your mouse pointer on the lower

left corner then click on the Start screen’s

thumbnail to go back to the Start screen.

NOTE: You can also press the Windows key

on your keyboard to go back to the

Start screen.

From the Start screen:

Hover your mouse pointer on the lower

left corner then click on the running app’s

thumbnail to go back to that app.

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Hotspot Action

top side Hover your mouse pointer on the top side

until it changes to a hand icon. Drag then

drop the app to a new location.

NOTE: This hotspot function only works on

a running app or when you want to use the

Snap feature. For more details, refer to the

Snap feature under Working with Windows®

apps.

upper or lower right

Hover your mouse pointer on the upper or

corner

lower right corner to launch the Charms bar.

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Working with Windows

apps

Use your Notebook PC’s touchpad, or keyboard to launch, customize,

and close apps.

Launching apps

Position your mouse pointer over the app then left-click

or click once to launch it.

Press twice then use the arrow keys to browse

through the apps. Press to launch an app.

Customizing apps

You can move, resize, unpin, or close apps from the Start screen using

the following steps:

Moving apps

Double-click on the app then drag and drop the app to

a new location.

Resizing apps

Right-click on the app to activate its settings bar then

click or or .

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Unpinning apps

Right-click on the app to activate the settings bar then

click .

Closing apps

1. Move your mouse pointer on the top side of the

launched app then wait for the pointer to change

to a hand icon.

2. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the

screen to close it.

From the running app’s screen, press .

Accessing the Apps screen

Aside from the apps already pinned on your Start screen, you can also

open other applications through the Apps screen.

Horizontal scroll bar

Launching the Apps screen

Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's touchpad or

keyboard.

Swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar.

From the Start screen, press to select the

All Apps icon then press .

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Pinning more apps on the Start screen

You can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touchpad.

1. Position the mouse pointer over the app you

want to pin on the Start screen.

2. Right-click on the app to activate its settings.

3. Click on the icon.

Charms bar

The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side

of your screen. It consists of several tools that allow you to share

applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of

your Notebook PC.

Charms bar

Launching the charms bar

NOTE: When called out, the charms bar initially appears as a set of

white icons. The image above shows how the charms bar looks like once

activated.

Use your Notebook PC’s touchpad or keyboard to launch the charms

bar.

Move your mouse pointer on the upper or lower right

corner of the screen.

Press

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Inside the charms bar

Search

This charm allows you to look for les, applications, or

programs in your Notebook PC.

Share

This charm allows you to share applications via social

networking sites or email.

Start

This charm reverts the display back to the Start screen.

From the Start screen, you can also use this to revert back

to a recently opened app.

Devices

This charm allows you to access and share les with

the devices attached to your Notebook PC such as an

external display or printer.

Settings

This charm allows you to access the PC settings of your

Notebook PC.

Snap feature

The Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to work

or switch between apps.

IMPORTANT! Ensure that your Notebook PC’s screen resolution is set to

1366 x 768 pixels or higher before using the Snap feature.

Snap bar

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4. Select a device from the list. Compare the passcode on your

Notebook PC with the passcode sent to your chosen device. If

they are the same, click Yes to successfully pair your Notebook PC

with the device.

NOTE: For some bluetooth-enabled devices, you may be prompted to

key in the passcode of your Notebook PC.

Airplane mode

The Airplane mode disables wireless communication, allowing you to

use your Notebook PC safely while in-ight.

Turning Airplane mode on

1. Launch the Charms bar.

2. Click and click .

3. Move the slider to the right to turn the Airplane

mode on.

Press .

Turning Airplane mode o

1. Launch the Charms bar.

2. Click and click .

3. Move the slider to the left to turn the Airplane

mode o.

Press .

NOTE: Contact your airline provider to learn about related inight services

that can be used and restrictions that must be followed when using your

Notebook PC in-ight.

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Connecting to wired networks

You can also connect to wired networks, such as local area networks

and broadband Internet connection, using your Notebook PC’s LAN

port.

NOTE: Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details or

your network administrator for assistance in setting up your Internet

connection.

To congure your settings, refer to the following procedures.

IMPORTANT! Ensure that a network cable is connected between your

Notebook PC’s LAN port and a local area network before performing the

following actions.

Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network

connection

1. LaunchLaunch Desktop.

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2. From the Windows

taskbar, right-click the network

icon then click Open Network and Sharing

Center.

3. In the Network and Sharing Center window, click

Change adapter settings.

4. Right-click on your LAN then select Properties.

5. Click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) then

click Properties.

6. Click Obtain an IP address automatically then

click OK.

NOTE: Proceed to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connection.

7. Return to the Network and Sharing Center

window then click Set up a new connection or

network.

8. Select Connect to the Internet then click Next.

9. Click Broadband (PPPoE).

10. Type your User name, Password, and Connection

name then click Connect.

11. Click Close to nish the conguration.

12. Click on the taskbar then click the

connection you just created.

13. Type your user name and password then click

Connect to start connecting to the Internet.

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Conguring a static IP network connection

1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 under Conguring a dynamic

IP/PPPoE network connection.

2 Click Use the following IP address.

3. Type the IP address, Subnet mask and Default

gateway from your service provider.

4. If needed, you can also type the preferred DNS

server address and alternate DNS server address

then click OK.

Turning your Notebook PC off

You can turn o your Notebook PC by doing either of the following

procedures:

• Click from the Charms bar then click

> Shut down to do a normal shutdown.

• From the log-in screen, 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 four (4)

seconds until your Notebook PC turns o.

Putting your Notebook PC to sleep

To put your Notebook PC on Sleep mode, press the power button once.

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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