I just bought this laptop. No instructions come with it. The box came with an item the size of a coffee cup called "SonicMaster". What am I supposed to do with it, and what is it's purpose? null

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ChrisLM · Accepted Answer

It's a subwoofer, and the full system manual is on the computer in the ASUS folder in the Start menu.

Michonne · Answer

The Sonic Master is a speaker you can plug into the aux port, it simply broadcasts louder sound from the computer.

Nate · Answer

That's your subwoofer! The Q524UQ sounds good without it, but with it, it sounds great! Plug the cord into the yellow port on the left side toward the back.

If you've reinstalled Windows, it won't work as it isn't a standard port/part. You'll want to head over to Asus's site, search for the laptop model, and under drivers get the Ice one... Ice audio or something like that. You'll have to scroll down a ways to find it. Download that, open it in 7-zip (free and open source archiving tool), unpack the EXE, install it, and reboot. It won't make you reboot, but the subwoofer won't work until you reboot. Then it will work like a charm!

DSUSA · Answer

It is an external speaker. You plug it into the audio out as headphones. I did not know at first but, I plugged it in and it works.

CrazyLady · Answer

It is a bass mini-speaker. Plugs into sound port.

“I just bought this laptop. No instructions come with it. The box came with an item the size of a coffee cup called "SonicMaster". What am I supposed to do with it, and what is it's purpose?”

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