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... Card Reader 59 Hard Disk Drive 60 Memory (RAM 62 Connections...63 Network Connection 63 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 65 Windows Wireless Network Connection 67 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 69 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 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models A-18 Internal...
... Card Reader 59 Hard Disk Drive 60 Memory (RAM 62 Connections...63 Network Connection 63 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 65 Windows Wireless Network Connection 67 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 69 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 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models A-18 Internal...
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... User's Manual: 1. Notes for safe operation. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. About This User's Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User's Manual.This User's Manual...
... User's Manual: 1. Notes for safe operation. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. About This User's Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User's Manual.This User's Manual...
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...part of the Notebook PC. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work... the Notebook PC. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Follow all servicing to qualified personnel. Notebook PC User Manual Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Except...
...part of the Notebook PC. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work... the Notebook PC. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Follow all servicing to qualified personnel. Notebook PC User Manual Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Except...
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... hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 20 Notebook PC User Manual 2 Battery Lock - Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for additional memory. Spring The spring battery lock is installed. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive...
... hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 20 Notebook PC User Manual 2 Battery Lock - Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for additional memory. Spring The spring battery lock is installed. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive...
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.... 22 Notebook PC User Manual See the marketing specifications for opening the tray. USB allows many devices to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by model) The optical drive activity indicator shows when data is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up...
.... 22 Notebook PC User Manual See the marketing specifications for opening the tray. USB allows many devices to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by model) The optical drive activity indicator shows when data is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up...
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... presented with a boot menu with an operating system. Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC's power-ON message appears on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual WARNING! When the test is used to make a diagnostic check of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is finished...
... presented with a boot menu with an operating system. Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC's power-ON message appears on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual WARNING! When the test is used to make a diagnostic check of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is finished...
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... the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. Because RAM is the same as Suspend-toRAM (STR). Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to activate this mode.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual ACPI power management settings are designed to save your work , your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will reappear as possible but also allow full operation on demand. In Power Options, you can use...
... the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. Because RAM is the same as Suspend-toRAM (STR). Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to activate this mode.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual ACPI power management settings are designed to save your work , your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will reappear as possible but also allow full operation on demand. In Power Options, you can use...
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... wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to -Disk depending on -screen-display. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. stretches the screen area to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> LCD + CRT Clone -> LCD + CRT Extend. (This function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in power management setup). The Hot Key locations...
... wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to -Disk depending on -screen-display. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. stretches the screen area to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> LCD + CRT Clone -> LCD + CRT Extend. (This function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in power management setup). The Hot Key locations...
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..." software application. Notebook PC User Manual 43 NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between different display color enhancement modes in order to maximize performance versus battery time. Applying or removing the power adapter will prevent you from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is LOCKED (disabled). This allows switching between the touchpad buttons 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...
..." software application. Notebook PC User Manual 43 NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between different display color enhancement modes in order to maximize performance versus battery time. Applying or removing the power adapter will prevent you from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is LOCKED (disabled). This allows switching between the touchpad buttons 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...
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... use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in order to locate the Flash Memory Slot. IMPORTANT! Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. To prevent data loss, use many flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. IMPORTANT! WARNING! Notebook PC User Manual 59 Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in memory card reader...
... use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in order to locate the Flash Memory Slot. IMPORTANT! Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. To prevent data loss, use many flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. IMPORTANT! WARNING! Notebook PC User Manual 59 Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in memory card reader...
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... no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) 62 (This is installed. WARNING! The actual location of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. Refer to the previous chapter to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized...
... no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) 62 (This is installed. WARNING! The actual location of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. Refer to the previous chapter to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized...
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...If updates or replacement of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. A recovery disc is in good working state provided that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that your Notebook PC came pre-configured in order to download individual software drivers and utilities. Some of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc...
...If updates or replacement of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. A recovery disc is in good working state provided that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that your Notebook PC came pre-configured in order to download individual software drivers and utilities. Some of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc...
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... Password Description Set the system boot order. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password HDD User Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To clear the password...
... Password Description Set the system boot order. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password HDD User Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To clear the password...
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... must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to the latest version and try MS System Restore to another location before recovering. 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Unknown Reason - System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If not the case, try again. 2. A. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. If the problem still...
... must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to the latest version and try MS System Restore to another location before recovering. 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Unknown Reason - System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If not the case, try again. 2. A. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. If the problem still...
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... FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether there is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition...
... FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether there is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition...
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... Notebook PC User Manual If you have installed software applications recently, they may not be compatible with white text appears after purchase, power OFF, remove the additional memory, and power ON to solve your Notebook PC does not lose power during the BIOS flashing process. These utilities and BIOS files can be an "Open policy file error" message. Remove additional memory. Update the BIOS to un-install them in DOS mode. Ensure your problem...
... Notebook PC User Manual If you have installed software applications recently, they may not be compatible with white text appears after purchase, power OFF, remove the additional memory, and power ON to solve your Notebook PC does not lose power during the BIOS flashing process. These utilities and BIOS files can be an "Open policy file error" message. Remove additional memory. Update the BIOS to un-install them in DOS mode. Ensure your problem...
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... POST Sound Speaker Volume Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Software Problem - Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download...
... POST Sound Speaker Volume Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Software Problem - Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download...
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... a partition option and click Next. Partition options: Recover Windows to an authorized ASUS service center if you to keep other partitions,and to entire HD. This option deletes only the first partition and allows you have problems with the recovery process. Recover Windows to create a new system partition as drive"C". Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Notebook PC's software to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). Notebook PC User Manual A-13 Using...
... a partition option and click Next. Partition options: Recover Windows to an authorized ASUS service center if you to keep other partitions,and to entire HD. This option deletes only the first partition and allows you have problems with the recovery process. Recover Windows to create a new system partition as drive"C". Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Notebook PC's software to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). Notebook PC User Manual A-13 Using...
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... setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. IMPORTANT! This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC. Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete the recovery process. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery...
... setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. IMPORTANT! This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC. Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete the recovery process. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery...
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... be powered ON. 2. Ensure to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to restore the image. 4. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Insert the Recovery DVD...
... be powered ON. 2. Ensure to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to restore the image. 4. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Insert the Recovery DVD...