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Chapter 4: Software support

4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate SSD

ASUS Express Gate SSD is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access

to web, Skype, and viewing your pictures. Within a few seconds of powering on

your computer, you will be at the Express Gate SSD menu where you can start the

web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications.

The First Screen

Express Gate SSD’s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on

the computer. From here, you can immediately start the web browser or Skype.
You can also choose to continue booting normally (e.g. to your installed OS such

as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off.
If you don’t make any selection, Express Gate SSD will automatically exit and boot

to your normal OS after a certain amount of time. The timer countdown is shown

on-screen inside the “boot to OS” button. As you move the mouse or type a key,

the countdown stops and the timer disappears, so you can take your time to make

a selection.

The Express Gate SSD Environment

The very first time you enter the Express Gate SSD environment (by launching

either web or Skype from the first screen), a first time wizard will guide you through

basic Express Gate SSD configurations. Basic configurations include language,

date and time and screen resolution.
Once inside the Express Gate SSD environment, click on the icons on the

LaunchBar, by default at bottom of the screen, to launch or switch between

softwares. You can re-arrange, re-size and move windows. Bring a window to the

foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding software icon.

Re-size a window by dragging any of its four corners. Move a window by dragging

its title bar.