Basic Navigation for using the Asus Tablet

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1 Basic Navigation for using the Asus Tablet Section 1: Basic Operation A. Parts of the tablet B. Turning on the tablet C. Shutting down the tablet D. Docking and undocking the tablet E. Charging the tablet Section 2: Gestures to use while navigating the tablet Section 3: Using Windows 8.1 A. Start Screen B. Desktop C. Charms Bar D. Apps Bar E. Hotspots 1. Mouse Actions 2. Swiping Actions Section 4: Keyboard Shortcuts A. Function Keys B. Numeric Keypad C. Windows Key 1

2 Section 1: Basic Operation A. Parts of the Tablet A B C D E F H G L M N I J K A: USB port B: Speaker C: Windows button D: Volume button E: Micro SD card slot F: Micro USB 2.0 port G: Micro HDMI port H: Headphone/Microphone combo jack I: Power button J: Battery charge indicator (White = fully charged; Orange = charging; Off = not connected to power supply) K: Microphone L: Front camera M: Camera indicator light N: Light sensor B. Turning On the Tablet Press and hold the power button until the power indicator light turns on. C. Shutting Down the Tablet Open the charm tool bar. (From the Start screen: Swipe left from the right side of the screen or click on the dash symbol in the lower right corner. From the Desktop: Move mouse cursor to lower right corner of the screen.) Once the Charm bar is open, select Settings. The power button is located there with the option to sleep, shut down, or restart. y_reset_the _asus_vi vo_wi ndows_8_tablet 2

3 D. Docking and Undocking Tablet To undock tablet, press down on the silver button located on the hinge between the tablet and the keyboard and gently pull the tablet off of the keyboard. To dock the tablet, line up the three ports on the tablet with the three ports on the keyboard. Push gently together until they click. mer-prime-tf201-mobile-docking-station-revi ew/ E. Charging the Tablet Carefully plug the ASUS charger into the micro USB port. Make sure it is secure. Important: Asus recommends using the provided charger device. It may take as long as 30 minutes for a tablet with a depleted battery to become operational. mer-book-t100-convertibl e-notebook-reviewed/4 3

4 Section 2: Gestures to use while navigating the tablet og.cl everboxes.com/2012/10/02/windows-8-compatible-touchscreen- displays- multi-touch/ Section 3: Using Windows 8.1 Start Screen: Windows 8 was designed with mobile devices such as phones and tablets in mind. Therefore, many features are easier to access and navigate using the touch screen rather than the keyboard. At first glance, the Windows 8.1 Start Screen may seem confusing to most users and even intimidating to others. Windows 8.1 will become much easier to navigate once you understand the layout. The tiles on the Start screen are shortcuts to applications or Apps installed on the computer. These apps can be opened either by tapping with your finger or by clicking on them with the mouse. Some tiles, called Live Tiles display active content. For example, your browser may show how many new s you have. The weather app may show current weather conditions. A news tile may show up-to-date news items. As additional apps are installed on the tablet new tiles will appear on the screen. 4

5 Desktop The desktop closely resembles the desktop that is familiar to most Windows users. The easiest way to access the desktop is to press the Windows key and d ( +d). Alternatively, you can click on or tap the Desktop tile to switch to the desktop view. For most users, the desktop is the preferred way to navigate their tablets or computers. Right-clicking on the Start button (Windows icon in lower left corner) brings up a menu that allows users to access many of the features from previous versions of Windows. og.laptopmag.com/use- windows-81-start- button Charms Bar When you're in the Start screen, moving your mouse cursor to the upper right or lower right brings up the Charms bar. The Charms bar is a set of five icons on the right side that represent key system functions your-first-30-minutes-with- windows-8.html?page=3 Apps Bar: By moving your mouse cursor to the upper left corner, let it hover there for a moment, and then move the cursor down slightly, and the appswitching bar will pop up on the left side of the screen. This bar displays a thumbnail list of all currently running apps. You can also right click on an app to close the app. 5

6 Hotspots Windows 8.1 has hotspots that can be accessed either by pointing the mouse cursor or swiping. The hotspots are located in the corners and along the left and right edges of the screen. Mouse Actions Lower left corner, click on the start button to return to Start screen. Hover mouse over upper or lower right corners to display the Charms Bar. Hover mouse over upper or lower left corners to display the Apps Bar to show and allow access to open applications. Swiping Actions Swipe from the right to display the Charms Bar Swipe from the left to display the Apps Bar. Swipe from the bottom to view options for current app. Section 3: Keyboard Shortcuts A. Function Keys: Using the function (fn) key in combination with f keys can be used to control some computer functions. Sleep mode Wi-Fi On/Off Decrease Screen Brightness Increase Screen Brightness Activate Secondary Display (Projector, TV, etc.) Device must be connected to secondary display before this function will work. 6

7 Enable/Disable Touchpad Enable/Disable Sound Decrease Speaker Volume Increase Speaker Volume Enables/Disables Numeric Keypad (Shown below) Numeric Keypad 7

8 Windows Keys: Located near the space bar are two special Windows Keys Windows Key. Returns to the Start screen or to the last App that was open. Menu Key. Simulates right-click functions. Windows Key Shortcuts: Windows Key: Switches between the Start screen and the last application used. Window+F1: Windows Help and Support Windows-C: Displays the Charms Bar, Date/Time, Battery Status, Wi-Fi Connection Windows-D: Go to the bare desktop. If you're in the Start screen, you just switch to the desktop. If you're in the desktop, it behaves like the Windows 7 hotkey, toggling between running applications and the bare desktop. Windows-E: Opens the File Manager. Windows-F: Opens the Search files bar Windows-I: Pops up settings, where you can easily get to the Windows settings screen or shut down the tablet. Windows-K: Displays the Devices menu Windows-L: Logs off current user Windows-O: Toggles Auto-rotation On and Off Windows-Q and Windows-S: Opens the Search Everywhere bar Windows-R: Goes to the desktop and shows the Run dialog box. Windows-W: Opens the Search Settings bar Windows-X: Brings up the Simple Start menu, allowing easy access to key systemmanagement apps, like the control panel. Windows-Z: Shows the Apps bar at the bottom of the screen. 8