Question 1

Is it touchscreen?

Accepted Answer

If I remember right, it does not have a touch screen.  I bought it just because I desperately need a light weight notebook, and I do not need a touch screen for it.  I said "remember" because I had newegg ship it to my brother's house, and it is still on the way to my home.  As I can remember, it is not a touch screen computer.

Question 2

Is there possibility to choose the SSD manufacturer? Is it indicated anywhere on the box?

Accepted Answer

The SSD manufacturer is indicated on the box, but you have no way of knowing the manufacturer when you actually order the product. I suppose you could try and return the computer again and again until you get the manufacturer you want, but the difference between the sandisk and crucial ssds isn't going to be so significant you'd notice a big difference in average day-to-day use, especially if you are upgrading from a laptop with a regular HDD (both SSDs will be screaming fast compared to an HDD).

The only time I could see the difference in SSD speeds making a real impact is if you were constantly transferring very large files or video editing, in which case you probably wouldn't be getting this computer anyway.

Question 3

Will this run Windows 7?

Accepted Answer

We have not tried to run Windows 7 but I see no reason why it would not run Windows 7 just fine.  The fact that this machine does not have a touchscreen diminishes the value of running Windows 8.

Question 4

Can I ask you to upgrade the memory to 8gb+ or is that strictly aftermarket/user upgrade only?

Accepted Answer

The design doesn't lend itself to expansion at all.  As you can see in the pictures, there is no traditional memory module cover or hard drive cover.  You will need to go with the spec you want at the time of purchase.  Our shop has several of these.  The 8Gb with a 256 SSD would be my recommendation.  Also, while they are built extremely solid, there are two flaws: 1) the AC adapter jack is weak and can be broken easier than other, beefier notebooks but not necessarily in this class.  2) the screen is protected by the aluminum shell; but, if it breaks, the entire screen unit, shell and all, has to be replace.  Lastly, you can downgrade these machines to Windows 7 (if you have the license); but, again, it is a little difficult because you have to make changes to the BIOS for the OS to install.

Question 5

Is it compatible with Europe current (220V)? What is the input on the charger?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is. The only thing you need is a plug adapter for EU standard. The power supply is designed for both standards. As a matter of fact, the device I bought will be used most of the time in Europe (8 months there and 4 in the US).

Question 6

can i find drivers for linux ?

Accepted Answer

uhm sorry this is so late but my friend was able to install linux but she used a live USB that she could remove after installation but if she lost the USB and the OS became corrupt or something the defenses Microsoft put in windows 8 would make it become an $800 door stop..... have had problems with the power adapter especially since this uses a new design for all zenbook primes

Question 7

Is the chasis a solid aluminum one?  I want to replace a plastic Lenova that has terrible heat venting.  A laptop needs to stay on a laptop without shutting down ?

Does the laptop seem hot after running for a while ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the chassis is solid aluminum. Also no not at all it stays cool.

Question 8

Can I get this without Windows 8? I would prefer not to need to do a wipe and reload on it as soon as I get it to put Windows 7 on it.

Accepted Answer

Only The older models comes with win7 preloaded. Honestly I was the same til I started using windows 8. It's much faster and smoother, it works every well with this laptop and got me to get it for my desktop as well. Granted it needed some rigistry tweaks and a start button (start8 is a great option) it is much better than windows 7. To answer your question, you will need to wipe the drive to reinstall windows 7. My advice is try windows 8 with start8.

Question 9

Can I specify the operating system installed on the laptop?  I would prefer Windows 7.

Accepted Answer

Windows 7 can be installed if you have a license and disc.  You can download the drivers from the support site which is very good.  Lastly, in order to perform the downgrade, you will have to modify the bios and disable the secure boot.

Question 10

I want to replace my SSD in this computer, but I want to know what kind of SATA drive it has. I have a 128 GB SSD. Is it SATA, mSATA, uSATA? Is there a way of finding out without disassembling the unit? I would appreciate knowing which kind before buying a replacement.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Accepted Answer

If you go to your control panel and click on "Hardware and Sound" you can open "Device Manager".  It will tell you the model of your hdd.  You can google the HDD and it should tell you what type of SATA it is.  I have a SanDisk U100 SSD, which is a mSATA.  But it's not the original HDD that came with it when I first bought the Zenbook.  The original harddrive died so I sent it in to ASUS for a replacement.  Hope this helps.

Brand	ASUS
Series	ZenBook Prime
Model	UX31A-DH51
Color	Silver Aluminum
Style	Thin and Light
Type	Mainstream
Usage	Consumer

CPU Type	Intel Core i5 3rd Gen
Processor Name	Intel Core i5-3317U

Screen Size	13.3"
Touchscreen	Non-Touch Screen
Wide Screen Support	Yes
Display Type	FHD
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Display Features	IPS

GPU/VPU	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory	Shared system memory
Graphic Type	Integrated Card

WLAN	802.11a/g/n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0

ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A-DH51 Ultrabook Intel Core i5 4GB 128GB SSD 13.3" FHD IPS Display Silver Aluminum

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Ports
HDMI	1 x HDMI
Audio Ports	Yes

Audio
Audio	Integrated Sound card
Speaker	Internal Speakers

Input Device
Keyboard	Standard
Webcam	Yes

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W x D x H)	12.9" x 8.9" x 0.72"
Weight	2.86 lbs.

Item#: N82E16834230671