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Questions tagged [asus-laptop]

For questions specific to unique properties of Asus-branded laptop computers. Note there is a specific tag for [asus-rog-zephyrus]. For questions that are not unique to Asus laptops, you may attract more answers using the more general [laptop] tag.

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If USB is not listed in BIOS as a boot option, does that mean the machine can't boot from USB?

I just purchased an Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A-DH51 with Windows 8. I want to wipe the drive and do a clean install but USB is not listed as a boot option in the BIOS. Does this mean it is not possible? Here is a photo of my BIOS options. This is the…
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How can I invert touchpad scroll direction on Windows 10 on my Asus laptop?

I just switched to Windows 10 on my ASUS N550JV and installed related drivers from the support page of ASUS. The touchpad works great, but for some reason the direction of scrolling on touchpad is inverted. I couldn't figure out how to change the…
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180W Laptop charged with 45W charger, is it dead?

My brother gave me a dead gaming laptop (Asus GL503V). He bought it on eBay some time ago but it died a couple of months after. A couple of days ago he gave it to me, and I noticed that the charger was relatively small considering the size of the…
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Laptop waking up from sleep because of "power button"? (Windows 8.1)

My computer is brand new but has a serious problem - it wakes up from sleep mode on its own in the middle of the night, usually a couple hours after I put it into sleep mode. This problem is consistent and I have been sure that I really put it into…
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What does the BIOS setting 'XHCI Pre-Boot Mode' do?

I have a BIOS setting called XHCI Pre-Boot Mode. If I have this enabled, USB devices which aren't plugged in at boot, are never recognised. If I set it to Disabled then USB devices work normally. The brief BIOS description says "Enable this option…
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Asus ATK driver for Windows 10

I'm trying to search the ATK Package driver for Asus Notebooks suitable for Windows 10 but I can find only versions for previous Windows version (8, 8.1, 7). Have Asus already released their ATK driver for Win10?
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Fn key combinations don't work on Asus laptop on windows 8

Only 5 out of 12 function keys combinations work. The volume manager doesn't work and the disable/enable touch pad which I used A LOT doesn't work and it's killing me. Does anybody found a solution to this??
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Asus Smart Gesture getting CPU to 3GHz

I bought a new Asus Ux303ln laptop and the touchpad drivers (asus smart gesture) gets the cpu frequency up to 3GHz everytime I scroll with 2 fingers. This seems to be using alot of power and I only get about 4 hours of battery life while browsing…
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Re-mapping the «PowerOff» key on Asus laptop keyboard under Windows 10 64 bits?

What I am trying to accomplish: To re-map a laptop's power button that is absurdly placed as a key in the keyboard. Context: I have recently bought an upgraded version of ASUS VivoBook Pro N552VW laptop. It is a great machine, with great specs. I…
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Trackpad gestures on Asus VivoBook stopped working after using mouse

I have had my laptop for a month now, and had no problems. I recently got a mouse to go with my laptop in order to play games. However, ever since I started using this mouse, all of the gestures have completely stopped working. Whether the mouse is…
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Asus ux31e zenbook SSD non-standard / cant upgrade hdd?

I bought a ux31e asus zenbook, and the drive crashed last week. I just cancelled an mSata ssd order because I fear asus has used a non standard ssd!!! what a bunch of crooks, ive lost all my respect for this company! Can anyone confirm what and why?…
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Battery Health Charging app can't find it anywhere (Asus ux430UA)

My laptop arrived an hours ago. one of the main reasons I considered purchasing this laptop instead of HP was an app called battery health charging which lets me limit my charging to either 60% or 80% since I keep my laptop for a long time it's…
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Asus Zenbook UX31A touchpad driver no longer works in Windows 10

As the title says, I upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 10 and now the multitouch no longer works. The Asus website doesn't appear to have drivers for Windows 8 or 10 (although the Windows 7 drivers worked for Windows 8.) No such luck for Windows…
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Keyboard-Backlight in Device Manager?

I have an Asus N550JV, and right after buying it, I installed Windows 8.1. I downloaded all the drivers from the Asus-Homepage and installed them. My Problem: I can't activate the keyboard-backlight anymore. Usually, I have to press fn+F4 to…
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How to access BIOS on an ASUS laptop?

I just bought an ASUS laptop with Windows 8 installed. How can I access the BIOS? I tried to click any of the usual keys during power-up: ESC, DEL, F10, F8, F2... non of them work - I just get to Windows. How can I determine the correct key? Do I…
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