ASUS ROG G550JX - ASUS Console

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ASUS Console

This Notebook PC comes with the ASUS Console app that provides a

one-tap access to various Windows® 8 settings and ASUS apps included

with your Notebook PC.

Launching ASUS Console

Tap*/click

on the Start screen or

on the Desktop.

NOTE: The ASUS Console is also the default preset of your Instant key

button.

ASUS Console home page

close button

ASUS apps

minimize button

* on selected models only

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System Information

This app shows an overview of your Notebook PC’s system

information in terms of storage and memory space.

Power4Gear

The Power4Gear app inside the ASUS Console home page allows

you to quickly switch between these two power saving options:

Performance and Battery Saving.

NOTE: For more details on Power4Gear, refer to the Power4Gear Hybrid

section in this manual.

Move this switch to the left or

right to turn the Battery Saving

mode off or on.

battery charge status

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ASUS Cloud

Tap*/click this app to launch the ASUS Cloud Services home page

and get quick access to the following cloud-based apps: ASUS

Webstorage and Live Update.

ASUS Cloud Services home page

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Tutorial

Launch the ASUS Tutorial and ASUS Smart Gesture videos by

tapping*/clicking on the icons inside the Tutorial app.

Touch Pad

This app allows you to activate or deactivate the touchpad of your

Notebook PC so you can use the keyboard more conveniently.

Move this switch

to the left or right

to toggle between

OFF and ON.

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Audio Wizard

AudioWizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your

Notebook PC for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage

scenarios.

To use AudioWizard:

or

1. Tap*/click

AudioWizard on the ASUS

Console home page.

2.

In the AudioWizard window, tap*/click the

sound mode you want to activate.

NOTE: Tap*/click OFF if you want to deactivate

any of the sound modes you previously saved.

3.

Tap*/click done to save the selected sound

mode and exit the AudioWizard window.

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Splendid

Tap*/click this app to launch the ASUS Splendid Video

Enhancement Technology window and switch between these

display modes: Normal, Theater, Vivid, Manual.

To use Splendid:

modes

Move the slider to the left

or to the right to adjust the

color temperature manually.

Tap*/click this

if you want to

reset the color

temperature to 0.

* on selected models only

or

1. Tap*/click

Splendid on the ASUS Console

home page.

2.

In the ASUS Splendid Technology window,

tap*/click the mode you want to activate.

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ASUS Video Magic

This app allows you to launch the Blu-ray Disc Suite of your

Notebook PC. Using this feature, you can play Blu-ray or DVD

discs, edit videos, and convert video files into other formats.

ASUS Instant Key Menu

This app launches the ASUS Instant Key Menu.

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