Background

The Asus Zenbook 14 UM425 is a mid to high-end Asus laptop including a touchpad, backlit keyboard, 14-inch 1920 x 1080 60 hz display, and up to a terabyte of storage on some models. The laptop is equipped with mid-to-high-end specifications suitable for productivity tasks, it was not intended to be a gaming laptop and is used mainly for school or work purposes. This laptop’s intended group or demographic includes high school, university, or college students, as well as anyone in need of a good laptop for work or home use.

At a price of $1000-$1250 CAD, the laptop falls in the mid-to-high price range for similar laptops. Part of the Asus Zenbook family, the Asus Zenbook 14 UM425 was a newer version of the Asus Zenbook 13, and later upgraded to newer models of the Zenbook 14 and later the Zenbook 15. The Asus Zenbook 14 UM425 was released in January of 2021.

The laptop has an average customer rating of approximately 4.3 to 5 stars, with 86% of users recommending it, based on available customer reviews. The most common malfunction of the device is a faulty battery. Some users have reported battery degradation after prolonged use, which may require the device to remain plugged in.

Identification

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The Asus Zenbook 14 UM425’s most easily identifiable feature is the writing titled “ASUS ZenBook" located in the middle bottom of the display border as shown in the picture beside:

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Another easy way to identify your device model is by looking at the bottom side of the laptop where it states the model number as shown in the image beside:

Technical Specifications

Note: Different models of the Asus Zenbook 14 UM425 include different specifications, to find out the exact model you have, follow the steps above. To find out your exact device specifications go to Search panel → Device Specifications.

Color(s)

  • Lilac Mist
  • Pine Gray

Operating System(s)

  • Windows 10 pro
  • Upgrade to Windows 11 available

Processor(s)

  • AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series
  • AMD Ryzen 7 4000 series
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5000 series

Graphics

  • AMD Radeon Graphics

Memory

  • 8-16 GB DDR4 RAM

Storage

  • 512 GB to 1 TB of storage

Display

  • 14 Inch, 1920x1080 display with 60 Hz (Non touch screen)

I/O Ports

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (data speed up to 5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (data speed up to 10 Gbps)
  • 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS

Keyboard/Touchpad

  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard, 1.4mm key-travel
  • Touchpad, support NumberPad (Optional)

Camera

  • 720p HD camera

Audio

  • Harmon/Kardon
  • Built-in microphone and speakers

Battery

  • 67WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
  • Asus C31N1914 Battery

Power Supply

  • TYPE-C, 65W AC Adapter
  •  Output: 20V DC 3.25A, 65W
  •  Input: 100-240V AC 50/60GHz universal

Weight

  • 2.69 pounds or 1.22 kg

Dimensions (width x depth x height)

  • 12.56 inch x 8.27 inch x 0.56 to 0.66 inch (31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 to 1.68 cm)

Built-in Apps

  • McAfee
  • MyAsus

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Source: Zenbook 14 UM425 Specs by Asus

Additional Information

User's Manual

  • This is a user manual for the Asus Zenbook 14 UM425 from the official Asus website

Repair Manual

  • This is a detailed repair manual for the Asus Zenbook 14 UM425 from the official Asus website

Asus laptop troubleshooting guide

  • This is a troubleshooting guide specifically for Asus laptops that includes common problems with Asus laptops and solutions to these problems