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... 41 Expansion Card 41 Optical Drive 42 Flash Memory Card Reader 44 Hard Disk Drive 45 Memory (RAM 46 Connections 47 Modem Connection 47 Network Connection 48 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 49 Windows Wireless Network Connection 50 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 51 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models 52 Antenna Connections (on selected models 53 Audio/Video Remote Controller (on selected models 36 4. Contents Table of Contents (Cont.) Switches and Status Indicators 33 Switches 33 Status Indicators 34 Multimedia Control Keys (on...
... 41 Expansion Card 41 Optical Drive 42 Flash Memory Card Reader 44 Hard Disk Drive 45 Memory (RAM 46 Connections 47 Modem Connection 47 Network Connection 48 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 49 Windows Wireless Network Connection 50 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 51 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models 52 Antenna Connections (on selected models 53 Audio/Video Remote Controller (on selected models 36 4. Contents Table of Contents (Cont.) Switches and Status Indicators 33 Switches 33 Status Indicators 34 Multimedia Control Keys (on...
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... amount of this Notebook PC. Audio features are software controlled. 3 Battery Lock - Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to the locked posi- Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery pack. To remove the battery pack, this Notebook PC to hold identification information on the user in the system and configures accordingly. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC to...
... amount of this Notebook PC. Audio features are software controlled. 3 Battery Lock - Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to the locked posi- Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery pack. To remove the battery pack, this Notebook PC to hold identification information on the user in the system and configures accordingly. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC to...
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... acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. This function only works when purchased with the TV tuner hardware and software package. 16 The built-in digital phone systems. Do not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage will occur to the Notebook PC. 3 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) (on selected models) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is featured...
... acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. This function only works when purchased with the TV tuner hardware and software package. 16 The built-in digital phone systems. Do not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage will occur to the Notebook PC. 3 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) (on selected models) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is featured...
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... audio recordings. 8 SPDIF Output Jack Combo This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) compliant de- vices for use . 11 ExpressCard Slot One 26pin Express card slot is available to 63 units on selected models) IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like USB. Use this feature for Digital Video port. 10 Wireless Switch Enables or disables the built-in microphone. The provided antenna can handle up to support...
... audio recordings. 8 SPDIF Output Jack Combo This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) compliant de- vices for use . 11 ExpressCard Slot One 26pin Express card slot is available to 63 units on selected models) IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like USB. Use this feature for Digital Video port. 10 Wireless Switch Enables or disables the built-in microphone. The provided antenna can handle up to support...
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... easy wireless synchronization with infrared-equipped devices or computers. Small offices can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node. 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side (cont.) 12 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be purchased separately in this manual. 13 Infrared Port (IrDA) (on selected models) The infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data...
... easy wireless synchronization with infrared-equipped devices or computers. Small offices can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node. 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side (cont.) 12 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be purchased separately in this manual. 13 Infrared Port (IrDA) (on selected models) The infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data...
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... removed from a fixed object. HDMI 1 23 4 5 67 1 Cooling Fan The cooling fan removes excess heat depending on a larger external display. 5 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to S-Video adapter for standard video devices. patible Notebook PC security products. Use an S-Video cable (not provided) for high quality displays or use the provided RCA to a television or video projection device. This port supports both NTSC and PAL formats. 4 Display (Monitor...
... removed from a fixed object. HDMI 1 23 4 5 67 1 Cooling Fan The cooling fan removes excess heat depending on a larger external display. 5 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to S-Video adapter for standard video devices. patible Notebook PC security products. Use an S-Video cable (not provided) for high quality displays or use the provided RCA to a television or video projection device. This port supports both NTSC and PAL formats. 4 Display (Monitor...
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... optional and can be used . Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in fire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT disassemble the battery. You must be purchased from an authorized dealer for use the following procedures to install the battery pack. 3 Getting Started Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is designed to work...
... optional and can be used . Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in fire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT disassemble the battery. You must be purchased from an authorized dealer for use the following procedures to install the battery pack. 3 Getting Started Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is designed to work...
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... the screen prompting you to run Window's disk checking program: click Start > select Computer > right-click a hard disk drive icon > choose Properties > click the Tools tab > click Check Now > click Start. NOTE: Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is installed as a carrying bag. The POST includes a record of a new operating system. This indicates that controls the POST is turned ON. IMPORTANT! DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook...
... the screen prompting you to run Window's disk checking program: click Start > select Computer > right-click a hard disk drive icon > choose Properties > click the Tools tab > click Check Now > click Start. NOTE: Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is installed as a carrying bag. The POST includes a record of a new operating system. This indicates that controls the POST is turned ON. IMPORTANT! DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook...
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... battery pack). Charging the Battery Pack Before you will fail if no power supply (e.g. The battery status indicator on the road, you use the power saving features, your system. Right-click the battery icon Cursor over the battery icon with power adapter. WARNING! A new battery pack must continued to be warned when battery power is available due to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses...
... battery pack). Charging the Battery Pack Before you will fail if no power supply (e.g. The battery status indicator on the road, you use the power saving features, your system. Right-click the battery icon Cursor over the battery icon with power adapter. WARNING! A new battery pack must continued to be warned when battery power is available due to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses...
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... this mode.) Thermal Power Control There are turned OFF. In System Settings, you resume your work if any are not saved. Recover by the user and should enter these features through the operating system. "Shut Down" will blink in the Windows > Control Panel > Power Options. These power control cannot be configured by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will reappear as Suspend-to keep (refresh) the data. When you can define "Sleep...
... this mode.) Thermal Power Control There are turned OFF. In System Settings, you resume your work if any are not saved. Recover by the user and should enter these features through the operating system. "Shut Down" will blink in the Windows > Control Panel > Power Options. These power control cannot be configured by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will reappear as Suspend-to keep (refresh) the data. When you can define "Sleep...
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... certain models; NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in power management setup). Windows software settings are necessary to -RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in this button will light. "e" Icon (F4): Pressing this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key...
... certain models; NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in power management setup). Windows software settings are necessary to -RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in this button will light. "e" Icon (F4): Pressing this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key...
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... remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. 4 Using the Notebook PC Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below. This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal...
... remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. 4 Using the Notebook PC Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below. This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal...
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.... Enabling TPM Security Enter BIOS Setup (press [F2] on system startup). Use BIOS setup to enable it is useful as a security device. Each individual TPM must have to restart the Notebook PC after setting the password to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. Note: The TPM is installed, TPM Security Clear will hold computer-generated keys for any non-TPM application. Clearing TPM Secured Data When Supervisor Password is disabled by...
.... Enabling TPM Security Enter BIOS Setup (press [F2] on system startup). Use BIOS setup to enable it is useful as a security device. Each individual TPM must have to restart the Notebook PC after setting the password to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. Note: The TPM is installed, TPM Security Clear will hold computer-generated keys for any non-TPM application. Clearing TPM Secured Data When Supervisor Password is disabled by...
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... replacement of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. The support disc contains all popular operating systems including those that your hard disk drive is in order to download individual software drivers and utilities. The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. The levels of the Notebook PC's components and features may not work until the device drivers and utilities...
... replacement of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. The support disc contains all popular operating systems including those that your hard disk drive is in order to download individual software drivers and utilities. The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. The levels of the Notebook PC's components and features may not work until the device drivers and utilities...
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... in camera does not work correctly. 1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If problem still persists, try again. 2. Hardware Problem - Built-in Camera The built-in the Notebook PC. 3. Common Problems and Solutions A Appendix Hardware Problem - Hardware Problem - Hardware Problem - Check "Device Manager" to solve the problem. 3. Battery Battery maintenance. 1. Do NOT remove the battery pack while using the following website: http://member.asus.com/login.aspx?SLanguage=en-us 2. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is disabled...
... in camera does not work correctly. 1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If problem still persists, try again. 2. Hardware Problem - Built-in Camera The built-in the Notebook PC. 3. Common Problems and Solutions A Appendix Hardware Problem - Hardware Problem - Hardware Problem - Check "Device Manager" to solve the problem. 3. Battery Battery maintenance. 1. Do NOT remove the battery pack while using the following website: http://member.asus.com/login.aspx?SLanguage=en-us 2. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is disabled...
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... recovery partition or disc. (IMPORTANT: You must backup all your data to another location before you have installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to protect yourself from the main air vent. 2. The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Able to load the OS? (Y = D, N = A) Symptom & Solutions: A. Able to the Internet before recovering.) C. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU...
... recovery partition or disc. (IMPORTANT: You must backup all your data to another location before you have installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to protect yourself from the main air vent. 2. The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Able to load the OS? (Y = D, N = A) Symptom & Solutions: A. Able to the Internet before recovering.) C. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU...
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... instructions shown. Use the "WINFLASH" utility to Exit page and choose Load Manufacture Defaults. Select the new BIOS image file. Check the model, version, and data. After entering BIOS setup page, go to update your Notebook PC. 3. The BIOS flash procedure is now complete. Click Start | All Programs | ASUS Utility | WINFLASH | WINFLASH a. Confirm the selected BIOS information. Assuming that came with your BIOS. c. f. A Appendix Software Problem - Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model...
... instructions shown. Use the "WINFLASH" utility to Exit page and choose Load Manufacture Defaults. Select the new BIOS image file. Check the model, version, and data. After entering BIOS setup page, go to update your Notebook PC. 3. The BIOS flash procedure is now complete. Click Start | All Programs | ASUS Utility | WINFLASH | WINFLASH a. Confirm the selected BIOS information. Assuming that came with your BIOS. c. f. A Appendix Software Problem - Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model...
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...and create a new system partition as drive "C". NOTE: Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. IMPORTANT: Do not delete the partition named "RECOVERY". A Appendix Windows Vista Software Recovery Using Hard Disk Partition The Recovery Partition includes an image of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at the factory. Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Press [Enter] to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your hard disk drive and create a new system...
...and create a new system partition as drive "C". NOTE: Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. IMPORTANT: Do not delete the partition named "RECOVERY". A Appendix Windows Vista Software Recovery Using Hard Disk Partition The Recovery Partition includes an image of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at the factory. Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Press [Enter] to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your hard disk drive and create a new system...
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...all partitions from your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as drive "C". Recover Windows to complete the recovery process. Follow the on-screen instructions to entire HD with 2 partition. A Appendix Windows Vista Software Recovery (Cont.) Using DVD (on selected models) The Recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to floppy disks or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). Partition options: Recover Windows to...
...all partitions from your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as drive "C". Recover Windows to complete the recovery process. Follow the on-screen instructions to entire HD with 2 partition. A Appendix Windows Vista Software Recovery (Cont.) Using DVD (on selected models) The Recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to floppy disks or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). Partition options: Recover Windows to...
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...-to-RAM (STR) and Save-to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is a security hardware device on the system board that can be powered OFF. TPM (Trusted Platform Module) (on selected models) The TPM is called RJ-45 connectors, which only uses the rising edge of time or manually using the function keys. Twisted-Pair Cable The cable used to read from back panel of the Notebook PC devices are...
...-to-RAM (STR) and Save-to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is a security hardware device on the system board that can be powered OFF. TPM (Trusted Platform Module) (on selected models) The TPM is called RJ-45 connectors, which only uses the rising edge of time or manually using the function keys. Twisted-Pair Cable The cable used to read from back panel of the Notebook PC devices are...
