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... 27 Power Options ...28 Power Management Modes 29 Sleep and Hibernate 29 Thermal Power Control 29 Special Keyboard Functions 30 Colored Hot Keys 30 Microsoft Windows Keys 32 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 32 Keyboard as Cursors 32 Switches and Status Indicators 33 Switches...33 Status Indicators 35 2 Introducing the Notebook PC...
... 27 Power Options ...28 Power Management Modes 29 Sleep and Hibernate 29 Thermal Power Control 29 Special Keyboard Functions 30 Colored Hot Keys 30 Microsoft Windows Keys 32 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 32 Keyboard as Cursors 32 Switches and Status Indicators 33 Switches...33 Status Indicators 35 2 Introducing the Notebook PC...
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... Card Reader 48 Hard Disk Drive...49 Memory (RAM)...50 Connections...51 Modem Connection 51 Network Connection 52 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 53 Windows Wireless Network Connection 54 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 55 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Operating System and Software Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements...
... Card Reader 48 Hard Disk Drive...49 Memory (RAM)...50 Connections...51 Modem Connection 51 Network Connection 52 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 53 Windows Wireless Network Connection 54 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 55 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Operating System and Software Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements...
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Connect the AC Power Adapter E-SATA HDMI 3. Open the Display Panel Power Options > System Settings. 9 Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. Install the battery pack 3 1 2 2. 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for detailed information on using your Notebook PC. 1.
Connect the AC Power Adapter E-SATA HDMI 3. Open the Display Panel Power Options > System Settings. 9 Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. Install the battery pack 3 1 2 2. 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for detailed information on using your Notebook PC. 1.
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... system. 7 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that of desktop monitors. Two Windows function keys are described in touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled). A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included...hands. See indicator details in use plain water if necessary) to clean the display panel. 5 Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to allow easy Windows or web navigation. 8 Pad-Lock Indicator (between touchpad buttons) This indicator will not light. 9 Status Indicators (front) Status indicators represent various ...
... system. 7 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that of desktop monitors. Two Windows function keys are described in touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled). A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included...hands. See indicator details in use plain water if necessary) to clean the display panel. 5 Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to allow easy Windows or web navigation. 8 Pad-Lock Indicator (between touchpad buttons) This indicator will not light. 9 Status Indicators (front) Status indicators represent various ...
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...;cations for opening the tray. You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 5 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by the optical disk drive. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD...
...;cations for opening the tray. You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 5 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by the optical disk drive. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD...
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...BIOS Setup. To run through a series of a new operating system. sectors" for more effective scan and repair but the process will first 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. If you need to run slower. In most cases the record should take your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program. Continued use may result in for the installation of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST)....
...BIOS Setup. To run through a series of a new operating system. sectors" for more effective scan and repair but the process will first 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. If you need to run slower. In most cases the record should take your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program. Continued use may result in for the installation of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST)....
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... adapter. But the actual figure varies depending on how you continue to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). NOTE: You will discharge over time. The battery pack begins to charge as soon as power OFF. Right-click the battery icon...-Disk (STD) is turned ON. If you use your system. 3 Getting Started Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of working power.
... adapter. But the actual figure varies depending on how you continue to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). NOTE: You will discharge over time. The battery pack begins to charge as soon as power OFF. Right-click the battery icon...-Disk (STD) is turned ON. If you use your system. 3 Getting Started Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of working power.
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... shutdown button on the bottom. To protect the hard drive, wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your operating system, you may be customized in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." Do not use emergency shutdown while data is being written; doing so can result in loss or destruction of the power...
... shutdown button on the bottom. To protect the hard drive, wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your operating system, you may be customized in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." Do not use emergency shutdown while data is being written; doing so can result in loss or destruction of the power...
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... the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in the Windows > Control Panel > Power Options. 3 Getting Started Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use...
... the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in the Windows > Control Panel > Power Options. 3 Getting Started Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use...
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When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will launch your Email application while Windows is running . stretches the screen area to -RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Locking the touchpad will prevent you from accidentally ...;ll the entire display when using low resolution modes.) LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the touchpad buttons will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is running . The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with an on model...
When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will launch your Email application while Windows is running . stretches the screen area to -RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Locking the touchpad will prevent you from accidentally ...;ll the entire display when using low resolution modes.) LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the touchpad buttons will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is running . The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with an on model...
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...Hot Keys (cont.) 3 Getting Started Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS) Speaker Down Icon (F11): Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in order to improve contrast, brightness, skin...the power adapter will automatically switch the system between various power saving modes. This allows switching between different display color enhancement modes in Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to maximize performance versus battery ...
...Hot Keys (cont.) 3 Getting Started Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS) Speaker Down Icon (F11): Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in order to improve contrast, brightness, skin...the power adapter will automatically switch the system between various power saving modes. This allows switching between different display color enhancement modes in Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to maximize performance versus battery ...
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.... They are not labeled on the keyboard as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object. If an external keyboard is engaged by pressing [Fn][Ins/Num LK], the number lock LED lights up. Numeric assignments are located at the... left of each key as shown in the figure. NOTE: The red arrows are illustrated here for right. 3 Getting Started Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of the cursor keys shown below...
.... They are not labeled on the keyboard as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object. If an external keyboard is engaged by pressing [Fn][Ins/Num LK], the number lock LED lights up. Numeric assignments are located at the... left of each key as shown in the figure. NOTE: The red arrows are illustrated here for right. 3 Getting Started Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of the cursor keys shown below...
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... putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application while Windows is running . Actual behavior of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time. Touchpad Lock Key Pressing this button... will lock (disable) the built-in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." 33 Switches and Status Indicators Switches 3 Getting Started Power4Gear eXtreme Key The Power4Gear eXtreme key toggles ...
... putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application while Windows is running . Actual behavior of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time. Touchpad Lock Key Pressing this button... will lock (disable) the built-in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." 33 Switches and Status Indicators Switches 3 Getting Started Power4Gear eXtreme Key The Power4Gear eXtreme key toggles ...
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...-in wireless LAN and/or built-in the Suspend-to -RAM (Sleep) mode. When the built-in touchpad is LOCKED (disabled), this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Pad-Lock Indicator (between touchpad buttons) This indicator will light when the built-in your Notebook PC. Blinking: Battery power is...
...-in wireless LAN and/or built-in the Suspend-to -RAM (Sleep) mode. When the built-in touchpad is LOCKED (disabled), this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Pad-Lock Indicator (between touchpad buttons) This indicator will light when the built-in your Notebook PC. Blinking: Battery power is...
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... PC Default display when no status is present. You can be shown. Display when one may be opened from the taskbar or from Windows | Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Direct Console. ASUS Direct Console - Default setting Default: Clock icon and time Personal setting: Create your own text and icon instead of using the default...
... PC Default display when no status is present. You can be shown. Display when one may be opened from the taskbar or from Windows | Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Direct Console. ASUS Direct Console - Default setting Default: Clock icon and time Personal setting: Create your own text and icon instead of using the default...
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... will be scrolled below. Notebook PC Battery Low - 4 Using the Notebook PC Status Indicators Direct Messenger Display (Cont.) Personal settings screen - My personal setting Preview window Click Add after replying or closing the last message (older messages may be scrolled below . otherwise your personal text/icon to send your own icon...
... will be scrolled below. Notebook PC Battery Low - 4 Using the Notebook PC Status Indicators Direct Messenger Display (Cont.) Personal settings screen - My personal setting Preview window Click Add after replying or closing the last message (older messages may be scrolled below . otherwise your personal text/icon to send your own icon...
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... the touchpad and slide in a direction to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the right side to scroll a window up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. 40 Moving The Cursor Place your finger is all two/three-button and scrolling knob PS/2 mice...
... the touchpad and slide in a direction to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the right side to scroll a window up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. 40 Moving The Cursor Place your finger is all two/three-button and scrolling knob PS/2 mice...
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... the cursor to execute, press the left button or use your finger on the screen you can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." Move the cursor over the item you wish to the desired location, then release the button. Lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad...
... the cursor to execute, press the left button or use your finger on the screen you can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." Move the cursor over the item you wish to the desired location, then release the button. Lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad...
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... touchpad responds best to force. Models with ALPS touchpad. Models with Synaptics touchpad. Take note of the touchpad. Find Mouse properties in Windows Control Panel > Mouse Properties > Device Settings. Select this option to turn ON this feature. 42 Tapping too hard does not increase the...objects. This feature is no need to enable this feature, select the option in the "Control Panel". Automatic Touchpad Disabling (Synaptics) Windows can be easily damaged. There is normally OFF, to enable this option to tap the surface too hard. If not properly cared for...
... touchpad responds best to force. Models with ALPS touchpad. Models with Synaptics touchpad. Take note of the touchpad. Find Mouse properties in Windows Control Panel > Mouse Properties > Device Settings. Select this option to turn ON this feature. 42 Tapping too hard does not increase the...objects. This feature is no need to enable this feature, select the option in the "Control Panel". Automatic Touchpad Disabling (Synaptics) Windows can be easily damaged. There is normally OFF, to enable this option to tap the surface too hard. If not properly cared for...
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... an angle to Audio CD The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows speaker icon on the CD. Listening to remove the disc from your CD suppliers. Insert the audio CD and...
... an angle to Audio CD The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows speaker icon on the CD. Listening to remove the disc from your CD suppliers. Insert the audio CD and...