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... moisture. DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Except as described in fire. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT short circuit...
... moisture. DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Except as described in fire. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT short circuit...
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... additional adapters. 10 Notebook PC User Manual Do not use the emergency eject in place of devices so that most peripherals can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 4 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by model) The emergency eject is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives...
... additional adapters. 10 Notebook PC User Manual Do not use the emergency eject in place of devices so that most peripherals can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 4 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by model) The emergency eject is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives...
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... only the first partition and allows you have problems with the recovery process. Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as drive"C". The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to its original working state. Notebook PC User Manual 17 Recover Windows to first partition only. This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC's software to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook PC at the...
... only the first partition and allows you have problems with the recovery process. Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as drive"C". The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to its original working state. Notebook PC User Manual 17 Recover Windows to first partition only. This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC's software to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook PC at the...
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... icon on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. 18 Notebook PC User Manual According to complete creating the recovery DVD. Recover Windows to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to entire HD with two partitions. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you may...
... icon on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. 18 Notebook PC User Manual According to complete creating the recovery DVD. Recover Windows to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to entire HD with two partitions. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you may...
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... for updated drivers and utilities. Ensure to complete the recovery process. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to be unusable. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to back up all your important data before the system recovery. 5. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to confirm the system recovery. Select OK to start to your hard drive. Notebook PC User Manual...
... for updated drivers and utilities. Ensure to complete the recovery process. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to be unusable. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to back up all your important data before the system recovery. 5. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to confirm the system recovery. Select OK to start to your hard drive. Notebook PC User Manual...
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... Touchpad Disabling 55 Storage Devices 57 Flash Memory Card Reader 57 Hard Disk Drive 58 Memory (RAM 60 Connections...61 Network Connection 61 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 63 Windows Wireless Network Connection 65 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 67 Appendix Optional Accessories A-2 Optional Connections A-2 Operating System and Software A-3 System BIOS Settings A-4 Common Problems and Solutions A-7 Recovering Your Notebook PC A-13 Using Recovery Partition A-13 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models A-14 DVD-ROM Drive Information A-16 Internal...
... Touchpad Disabling 55 Storage Devices 57 Flash Memory Card Reader 57 Hard Disk Drive 58 Memory (RAM 60 Connections...61 Network Connection 61 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 63 Windows Wireless Network Connection 65 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 67 Appendix Optional Accessories A-2 Optional Connections A-2 Operating System and Software A-3 System BIOS Settings A-4 Common Problems and Solutions A-7 Recovering Your Notebook PC A-13 Using Recovery Partition A-13 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models A-14 DVD-ROM Drive Information A-16 Internal...
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... components in this User's Manual: 1. Appendix Introduces you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this User's Manual. 2. About This User's Manual You are major chapters of importance as being correct. Knowing the Parts Gives you to the Notebook PC and this guide, allowing you to optional accessories and...
... components in this User's Manual: 1. Appendix Introduces you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this User's Manual. 2. About This User's Manual You are major chapters of importance as being correct. Knowing the Parts Gives you to the Notebook PC and this guide, allowing you to optional accessories and...
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... locked position after inserting the battery pack. 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartments The hard disk drive is secured in the unlocked position. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for your Notebook PC. Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery pack. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Spring The spring battery lock is connected...
... locked position after inserting the battery pack. 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartments The hard disk drive is secured in the unlocked position. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for your Notebook PC. Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery pack. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Spring The spring battery lock is connected...
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... after turning OFF your available drives. This record is powered ON with an operating system. In most cases the record should be presented with a boot menu with the display. If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it will display a message on the screen when you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. This indicates that is created by using the BIOS Setup program...
... after turning OFF your available drives. This record is powered ON with an operating system. In most cases the record should be presented with a boot menu with the display. If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it will display a message on the screen when you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. This indicates that is created by using the BIOS Setup program...
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... operation on demand. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can control some of Ownership (TCO).You can be found in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these features through the operating system. The power management features are turned OFF. Recover by putting components into a low power consumption mode...
... operation on demand. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can control some of Ownership (TCO).You can be found in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these features through the operating system. The power management features are turned OFF. Recover by putting components into a low power consumption mode...
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... a key with an on model but the functions should remain the same. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth.
... a key with an on model but the functions should remain the same. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth.
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Locking the touchpad will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled) and not light when the touchpad is best used with an external pointing device such as a mouse. NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between different display color enhancement modes in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. Crossed Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS) Speaker Down Icon (F11): Decreases the speaker...
Locking the touchpad will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled) and not light when the touchpad is best used with an external pointing device such as a mouse. NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between different display color enhancement modes in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. Crossed Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS) Speaker Down Icon (F11): Decreases the speaker...
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... may change so compatibility may occur. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. IMPORTANT! This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. Refer to the previous chapter to locate the Flash Memory Slot. Notebook PC User Manual 57 Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC...
... may change so compatibility may occur. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. IMPORTANT! This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. Refer to the previous chapter to locate the Flash Memory Slot. Notebook PC User Manual 57 Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC...
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...-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. If updates or replacement of the original operating system installed on the installed operating system. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the support disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all popular operating systems including those that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your hard disk drive is necessary even if your retailer if you require such a solution. Support Software This Notebook...
...-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. If updates or replacement of the original operating system installed on the installed operating system. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the support disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all popular operating systems including those that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your hard disk drive is necessary even if your retailer if you require such a solution. Support Software This Notebook...
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... Manual A-5 To set . Password is only asked for when entering Setup. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Re-type to Setup and is then set the password: 1. If ONLY the user's password is then cleared. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password I/O Interface Security HDD Security Configuration: HDD 0:Hitachi HTS5 : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change...
... Manual A-5 To set . Password is only asked for when entering Setup. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Re-type to Setup and is then set the password: 1. If ONLY the user's password is then cleared. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password I/O Interface Security HDD Security Configuration: HDD 0:Hitachi HTS5 : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change...
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... Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try restoring your data to read or write discs. 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Unknown Reason - You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. A. If problem still persists, try again. 3. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering...
... Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try restoring your data to read or write discs. 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Unknown Reason - You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. A. If problem still persists, try again. 3. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering...
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... running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. B. If none of the above help, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or disc. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. C. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and...
... running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. B. If none of the above help, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or disc. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. C. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and...
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... Sound Speaker Volume Internal Pointing Device [External VGA] [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility...
... Sound Speaker Volume Internal Pointing Device [External VGA] [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility...
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... optical drive and click Start to entire HD with two partitions. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual According to complete the recovery process. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions...
... optical drive and click Start to entire HD with two partitions. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual According to complete the recovery process. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions...
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... start to confirm the system recovery. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to your partitions will overwrite your important data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to connect the power adapter to complete the recovery...
... start to confirm the system recovery. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to your partitions will overwrite your important data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to connect the power adapter to complete the recovery...
