AORUS X3 Notebook Gaming Laptop User Guide
- June 17, 2024
- Aorus
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X3 Notebook Gaming Laptop
AORUS Notebook
Specifications
- Manufacturer: AORUS
- Website: http://www.aorus.com
- Power: AC adapter
- Power Indicator: Battery Indicator lights
- Webcam: Available
- Light sensor: Available
- Microphone: Available
- TouchPad: Available
- Battery Indicator Button: Available
- LED Indicators: Available
- Kensington Lock Slot: Available
- Mini Display Port: Available
- HDMI Port: Available
- USB 2.0 Port: Available
- Microphone Jack: Available
- Headphone Jack: Available
- Speaker: Available
- SD Card Reader: Available
- USB 3.0 Port: Available
- Power Button: Available
- DC-in Jack: Available
- Ethernet Port: Available
Product Usage Instructions
Using AORUS Notebook for the First Time
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Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
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Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the back side of
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Connect the power cord to the power outlet.
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While the Battery Indicator lights on, press the Power Button
to turn on the notebook.
Switching on the Power
To switch on the power, press the Power Button.
Booting Up the Notebook for the First Time
After switching on the power, wait for the notebook to boot
up.
Your AORUS Notebook Tour
- Webcam Status LED Indicator
- Webcam
- Light sensor
- Microphone
- TouchPad
- Battery Indicator Button
- LED Indicators
Press the right button of the touchpad while power off or in
hibernate mode to check the remaining battery power. Right-click to
show the remaining power percentage. The battery life indicator is
available when the laptop is shut down, in stand-by, or hibernation
(Battery mode).
Hotkeys
| Hotkey | Function | Description |
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| Fn + F1 | Sleep | Put the computer in Sleep mode. |
| Fn + F2 | Wireless LAN | Turn the Wireless LAN function ON and OFF. |
| Fn + F3 | Brightness Down | Decrease the screen brightness. |
| Fn + F4 | Brightness Up | Increase the screen brightness. |
| Fn + F5 | Display Toggle | Switch display output between the display screen, |
external
monitor (if connected), and both.
Fn + F6| Screen Display Toggle| Turn the screen display ON and OFF.
Fn + F7| Speaker Toggle| Turn the speaker ON and OFF.
Fn + F8| Volume Down| Decrease the sound volume.
Fn + F9| Volume Up| Increase the sound volume.
Fn + F10| Touchpad Toggle| Turn the internal touchpad ON and OFF.
Fn + F11| WiFi / Bluetooth Toggle| Turn the WiFi / Bluetooth function ON and
OFF.
Fn + F12| Webcam| Turn the internal webcam ON and OFF.
Macro key| Macro group switch, press around 3 seconds as hardware switch
on/off.| Macro keys can be set via Macro Hub, setting combination keys
for complicated and/or general operation.
Macro key G1| User self-definition Macro key|
Macro key G2| User self-definition Macro key|
FAQ
Q: Can I remove the built-in lithium battery?
A: No, DO NOT remove the built-in lithium battery. For any
service needs, please contact your local Aorus Authorized Service
Center.
Congratulations on your purchase of the AORUS Notebook! This Manual will help
you to get started with setting up your notebook. For more detailed
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please visit our website at http://www.aorus.com. All specifications are
subject to the manufacturer’s configuration at the time of shipping and may
change without prior notice,written or otherwise.
Using AORUS Notebook for the First Time
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1 Connect the the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Connect the AC adapter to
the DC-in jack on the back side of the notebook. 3 Connect the power cord to
the power outlet. 4 While the Battery Indicator lights on, press the Power
Button to turn on the notebook.
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Switching on the Power
After you turn on the notebook for the very first time, do not turn it off
until the operating system has been configured. Please note that the volume
for the audio will not function until Windows® Setup has completed.
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Depending on your configuration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen may be
the first screen that you will see as the notebook starts up. Follow the on
screen prompts and instructions and enter your personal information to
complete the setup of the Windows® Operating System.
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Your AORUS Notebook Tour
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1 Webcam Status LED Indicator
2 Webcam
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3 Light sensor
4 Microphone
5 TouchPad
6 Battery Indicator Button
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Press the right button of touchpad while
power off, hibernate mode to check the remaining battery power. Right-click to
show the remaining power percentage. As shown below, the battery life
indicator is available when the laptop is shut down, in stand-by or
hibernation. (Battery mode)
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<10%
11-30%
31-50%
51-70%
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71-90%
90%
Bluetooth Status LED
Wireless Lan Status LED
HDD Status LED
Battery Status LED
Power Status LED
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1 Kensington Lock Slot 2 Mini Display Port 3 HDMI Port 4 USB 2.0 Port 5
Microphone Jack 6 Headphone Jack 7 Speaker 8 Speaker 9 SD Card Reader 10 USB
3.0 Port 11 Power Button
1 DC-in Jack 2 Ethernet Port
Warning: DO NOT remove the built-in lithium battery. For any service needs, please contact your local Aorus Authorized Service Center.
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Hotkeys
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The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer’s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate
hotkeys, press and hold the
Hotkey
Function
Description
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Fn + F1
Sleep
Put the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn + F2
Wireless LAN
Turn the Wireless LAN function ON and OFF.
Fn + F3
Brightness Down
Decrease the screen brightness.
Fn + F4 Fn + F5
Brightness Up Display Toggle
Increase the screen brightness.
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Switche display output between the display screen, external
monitor (if connected) and both.
Fn + F6
Screen Display Toggle Turn the screen display ON and OFF.
Fn + F7
Speaker Toggle
Turn the speaker ON and OFF.
Fn + F8
Volume Down
Decrease the sound volume.
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Fn + F9
Volume Up
Increase the sound volume.
Fn + F10
Touchpad Toggle
Turn the internal touchpad ON and OFF.
Fn + F11
WiFi / Bluetooth Toggle Turn the WiFi / Bluetooth function ON and OFF.
Fn + F12
Webcam
Turn the internal webcam ON and OFF.
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Macro key
Macro keys can be set via Macro Hub, setting combination keys for complicated
and/or general operation.
Macro key Macro key Description
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Macro group switch, press around 3 secconds as hardware switch on/off.
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G1
User self-definition Macro key
G2
User self-definition Macro key
G3
User self-definition Macro key
G4
User self-definition Macro key
G5
User self-definition Macro key
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EN X3 Operation manual
X3 equipped with many unique features, providing user an exceptional gaming
experiences.
Macro key TC X3 features five macro keys and macro group switch, providing
users to set their own preference of
combinations, capable for switching in between maximum up to 25 sets of macros
simultaneously. By using Marco Hub, users can easily access to their own
defined recorded macro, and also adjust the macro sets, so the players are
always steps ahead in games. For further detail instructions please refer
Macro key setting manual.
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Killer LAN
Killer LAN can automatically adjust the priority of network transmission, allowing the user to have the best
gaming network speed, by effectively reducing ping values and gain sequence control over different softwares
that require network packet. User may set the software manually by Killer LAN’s specific program with the highest priority network packets; Moreover, user may also configure the network for the download priority for
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online videos and games packets to achieve the best network optimization.
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Hardware Upgrade
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X3 supports up to two M.2 SSD, and two SO-DIMM memory slot. User may upgrade memory or carry X3 to
nearest repair center to upgrade; Please visit AORUS official website for compatible memory brands.
Caution Please ensure X3 is not powered on and unplugged to power source before the upgrade. Any damage during
user’s upgrade will not be covered by warranty, and user shall be responsible for related repair cost; hence
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recommend to carry your laptop to nearest service center for the upgrade.
Battery Protection
When battery is in use for a period of time (not connected to power source and
in high performance mode),Mass power discharging on battery in a short period
of time may cause battery to run at high temperature and may shorten its
lifespan. in order to protect the battery’s lifespan, the battery will not be
chargeable when its temperature is higher than 45 °C. The mechanism for this
is to protect the battery life. However, after user connects to power adapter,
battery stops discharging and temperatures below is 45 °C, the battery will
start charging back to the source and to maintain normal operation.
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EN X3 Command & Control
Command & Control is a software that integrates a list of basic settings to a single interface, providing user a faster and better experience when customization is needed.
Hotkey
Function
Description
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Camera
Turn On or Off Camera.
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Fan Controller
Adjusts fan speed according to user’s preference.
The system will detect level of work load and adjust the fan
Auto
speed accordingly Auto mode provides a perfect balance between performance, heat dissipation and noise level. (System
performance is not at its maximum during Auto mode)
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When high performance is not needed, Stealth setting will limit
fan speed to avoid uncomfortable fan noise.
Stealth
- Note: This feature may cause limitation to system performance.
Recommend to use such mode during web browsing and
scenarios where high performance is not needed.
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Turbo
The fan operates at full speed for maximum heat dissipation,
(Performance Mode) enhancing system performance to maximum.
Windows Key Lock Lock or unlock Windows key
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Mouse Speed Setting Adjust the mouse pointer speed according to user.
Volume Setting
Adjust volume.
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Brightness Setting Adjust Screen brightness.
Wi-Fi Switch
Turn ON or OFF Wi-Fi connection.
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Bluetooth Switch
Turn On or Off Bluetooth connection.
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Power Plan Setting
Adjust the power plan by user usage in order to obtain maximum battery life or performance.
External Monitor
Switch between the computer screen and the external display
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Setting
video output, or simultaneous display.
Font Size Setting Adjust font size.
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Backlit Keyboard Switch
Turn On or Off keyboard backlit.
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Trackpad Switch
Turn On or Off touch pad.
USB Port Charge Set USB charging during the sleep mode or hybirnation mode.
Calculator
Open the calculator in Windows.
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EN Macro Hub Instruction
Welcome to use Macro Hub! Macro Hub makes it much easier for you to control
your Macro Key on AORUS X3. You can deal with complex key stroke combination
by just one press on macro key, which brings you benefit both in work and
game. Before using Macro Hub, please read following guide.
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You can find the shortcut of Macro Hub on desktop. Just double click it.
2 The overview of Macro Hub
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1 Macro Key indicator: Indicate the current Macro Key group you’re using. 2
Macro Key function: it shows the function you’re using in this Macro Key
group. There’re total 5
functions, from G1 to G5. 3 Macro Key Group indicator: indicate which group is
enabled(the indicator light will on when group
is enabled). 4 Macro Key ON/OFF switch: Turn ON/OFF Macro Key. 5 Others:
Update the Macro Hub or reset the configuration of Macro Hub.
3 Using Macro Hub
1 Set Macro Key to basic function
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a. Click the G button on the left-top of the keyboard to switch to the Macro
Key group you would like to use
b. Click the Macro Key function brick
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c. Double-click the function you would like to us(ex.
open browser) in the basic function area. The
Macro Hub will ask if you would like to save the
configuration. Please press “Yes” to complete the
setting.
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2 Set Macro Key to custom macro
a. Click the G button on the left-top of the keyboard to switch to the Macro Key group you would like to use
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b. Click the Macro Key custom macro brick
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c. Click edit macro (you can set at most 100 set of
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macro)
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d. The overview of macro record panel (you can record your own macro here) 1. Start recording: Click when you’re about to record the macro 2. Stop recording: Click to stop the record of macro 3. Macro Name: Set the name of this macro 4. Import icon: Set icon for this macro. You can use default icon or upload your own icon 5. Record type: You can choose to record only mouse(or keyboard) movement, or record both. You can also decide to or not to record mouse position. 6. Record interval: You can decide to or not to record the interval of each movement(or You can set fixed interval time between every movement) 7. Execution way: You can set the macro execution way (execution once, repeat execution or repeat execution with deep press) 8. Export macro: Export your macro 9. Import macro: Import the macro 10. Delete all: Delete all movement in this macro 11. Delete selected: Delete selected movement 12. Movement list: it shows all movement you record 13. Exit: The system will inquire you if to save the recorded macro
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e. Start to record macro: When you click start button, the macro hub will
start to record macro. All movement you made(mouse/keyboard) will be shown in
the movement list. You can decide to use “pause” key or mouse click on stop
button to stop recording based on your record range
f. Finishing recording: When you have done all movement, click exit button.
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inquire you if to save the macro. Click Yes then you can finish the record of
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EN Setup Your System for RAID 0/1
WARNING
Please backup your data before you build and run RAID 0/1 on your system.
RAID 1 needs two storage drives of the same specification and capacity in your laptop.
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RAID 0 needs two storage drives of the same specification in your laptop. Different capacity is acceptable.
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· Press F2 when computer starts to Enter BIOS setup utility. · Go to Advanced
SATA configuration.
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· Change “SATA Mode selection” from “AHCI” to “RAID”. · Press F10 to save and
exit. The system will restart
automatically.
· Once the system restarts. Go to “All Apps” found at the bottom of the screen
on Windows 8 and execute Intel Rapid Storage program.
· You will see the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Screen, Click> Create.
· Under Select Volume Type choose Optimized disc performance (RAID 0/1), Click
NEXT.
· Under Configure Volume you may set Name to your preferred name and select both controllers.
· Click > Next. You will see Confirm Volume Creation. Click > Create volume.
· Wait until the system migration is complete and restart the laptop.
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System Backup Guide
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WARNING
You can backup original recovery image through this application in case of losing by device damage.
You can backup original recovery image to USB disk and restore the system if any storage system replacement with
the recovery USB disk.
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Before you restore the system through the recovery USB disk, please make sure that you have already made the
backup of your data.
Please DO NOT shut down or un-plug the system when performing backup through recovery USB disk.
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capacity to make the original image (backup the data in
USB first. All data will be eliminated during the creation of
recovery USB disk)
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· Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of “System Backup” (for none-ODD model,
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please use USB ODD device or download from http://
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· Run the “System Backup” after finishing the install.
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· Select your USB disk from the drop-down list and start to
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create the recovery USB disk.
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· The window will pop out when the creation of recovery disk is done.
· Please press F12 on starting the system when you need to restore the system. Select “boot from recovery USB disk” and the system will be restored.
· The time needed for restore will be around 30 mins(time needed may vary by USB disk model) .
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EN Recovery Guide
System Recovery (Restore your laptop operating system)
When something is going wrong with the laptop operating system, the storage of
the laptop has a hidden partition containing a full back up image of the
operating system that can be used to restore the system to
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If the storage has been switched or the partition deleted, the recovery option
will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed.
The recovery function is only available on devices with O/S preinstalled.
Devices with DOS do not have the recovery function.
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Launch System Recovery
The system recovery feature is preinstalled before the laptop is shipped from
the factory. The option menu allows you to launch the Windows recovery tool to
reinstall the operating system to factory default. The brief introduction
below will show you how to start the recovery tool and restore your system.
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All ready to go
Make sure your PC is plugged in. This will take a few minutes.
Windows 7 Recovery Guide
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1 Turn off and restart the laptop.
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During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool.
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The recovery will be activated and you will see the option buttons on the
window. Click on “Recovery” to start it.
Caution Once the ” Recover y ” is selected, your personal data and files will
be deleted after the laptop starts restoring, and the operating system will be
reset to factory default settings.
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A progress indicator bar will show on the window when the recovery process is running. Please make sure the AC-
adapter is plugged in and do not turn off the laptop.
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Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is complete.
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Windows 8.1 Recovery Guide
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1 Turn off and restart the laptop.
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During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool.
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Choose “Troubleshoot” to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose
“Continue” to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 8.1 for files or
data backup.)
There are two options for system recovery Refresh your PC
You can refresh your laptop to improve the system stability without losing
your files. Reset your PC
If you want to remove all of your files, you can reset your PC completely.
Caution: All personal data and files will be lost.
Choose “Refresh your PC” Choose an account to continue. Here are what will
happen Your files and personalization settings won’t be changed. Your PC
settings will be restored to factory default settings. Apps from Windows Store
will be kept. Apps you installed from discs or websites will be removed. A
list of removed apps will be saved on your desktop.
Choose “Reset your PC” Just remove my files Only personal data and files will
be removed, but computer settings will be kept. Fully clean the drive The
drive will be completely restored to factory default settings. It takes more
time. > [Click on “Reset” to execute recovery function.] Here are what will
happen All of your personal files and apps will be removed. Your PC settings
will be restored to factory default settings.
Advanced options
System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows.
System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file.
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Automatic Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from loading.
Command Prompt
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Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting.
UEFI Firmware Settings Change settings in your PC’s UEFI firmware.
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Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior.
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Appendix
Warranty & Service: Warranty and service and related information please refer
to the warranty card or service website as the GR
below link: http://www.aorus.com/
FAQ:
FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link:
http://www.aorus.com/
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References
- Manual-Hub.com - Free PDF manuals!
- AORUS. Team Up. Fight On.｜AORUS - GIGABYTE Global
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