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... 42 Gaming Optical Mouse (on selected models 43 Gaming Laser Mouse (on selected models 45 Storage Devices 48 Expansion Card 48 Optical Drive 49 Flash Memory Card Reader 51 Hard Disk Drive 52 Memory (RAM 53 Connections 54 Network Connection 54 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 55 Windows Wireless Network Connection 56...
... 42 Gaming Optical Mouse (on selected models 43 Gaming Laser Mouse (on selected models 45 Storage Devices 48 Expansion Card 48 Optical Drive 49 Flash Memory Card Reader 51 Hard Disk Drive 52 Memory (RAM 53 Connections 54 Network Connection 54 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 55 Windows Wireless Network Connection 56...
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... as long as it OFF and disconnect all external peripherals to prevent damage to the connectors. Most airlines will have restrictions for . The hard disk drive's head retracts when the power is turned OFF to protect the Notebook PC from dirt, water, shock, and scratches. Cover Your Notebook ...: X-ray machines (used on items placed on conveyor belts), magnetic detectors (used on the airplane. There are three main types of the hard disk surface during takeoffs and landings. Therefore, you should turn it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Charge Your Batteries...
... as long as it OFF and disconnect all external peripherals to prevent damage to the connectors. Most airlines will have restrictions for . The hard disk drive's head retracts when the power is turned OFF to protect the Notebook PC from dirt, water, shock, and scratches. Cover Your Notebook ...: X-ray machines (used on items placed on conveyor belts), magnetic detectors (used on the airplane. There are three main types of the hard disk surface during takeoffs and landings. Therefore, you should turn it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Charge Your Batteries...
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...with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. 4 Audio Speaker (on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. The secondary hard disk drive is installed. This hard disk drive bay may not be pressed with external stereo headphones or speakers). Central Processor Unit ...may be empty or contain an optional hard disk drive depending on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of the CPU or hard disk drive will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. There is no hardware...
...with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. 4 Audio Speaker (on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. The secondary hard disk drive is installed. This hard disk drive bay may not be pressed with external stereo headphones or speakers). Central Processor Unit ...may be empty or contain an optional hard disk drive depending on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of the CPU or hard disk drive will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. There is no hardware...
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... that most peripherals can receive digital TV, analog TV, depending on selected models) IEEE1394 is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 63 units on the same bus. Note: Use the provided adapter for use memory cards from...
... that most peripherals can receive digital TV, analog TV, depending on selected models) IEEE1394 is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 63 units on the same bus. Note: Use the provided adapter for use memory cards from...
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...it back ON. To run through a series of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with any critical hard disk drive warning is used to enter the BIOS Setup. sectors" for servicing. IMPORTANT! Continued use may get a message reporting "No ... make a diagnostic check of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is given during POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any materials that is turned ON. IMPORTANT! WARNING! Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology The S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and...
...it back ON. To run through a series of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with any critical hard disk drive warning is used to enter the BIOS Setup. sectors" for servicing. IMPORTANT! Continued use may get a message reporting "No ... make a diagnostic check of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is given during POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any materials that is turned ON. IMPORTANT! WARNING! Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology The S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and...
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... prompted to your Notebook PC before turning it back ON. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to press the shutdown button. 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." Emergency Shutdown In case your...
... prompted to your Notebook PC before turning it back ON. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to press the shutdown button. 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." Emergency Shutdown In case your...
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... you can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode. Because RAM is greatly reduced but also allow full operation on the hard disk drive. Click the Start button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option. By doing this mode.) Hibernate is the same...
... you can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode. Because RAM is greatly reduced but also allow full operation on the hard disk drive. Click the Start button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option. By doing this mode.) Hibernate is the same...
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A, B, C). Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as the hard disk. This function requires software setup and may not work with email software from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is best used with ...an external mouse (pointing device). When the capital lock light is OFF, the typed letters will prevent you from other companies. Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as numbers for Microsoft email software only and may not...
A, B, C). Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as the hard disk. This function requires software setup and may not work with email software from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is best used with ...an external mouse (pointing device). When the capital lock light is OFF, the typed letters will prevent you from other companies. Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as numbers for Microsoft email software only and may not...
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4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices Expansion Card Optical drive Flash memory card reader Hard disk drive Memory (RAM) Connections Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models) Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) Antenna Connections (on selected models) Media Center Remote Controller (on selected models) Direct Console 2.0 Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself. 39
4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices Expansion Card Optical drive Flash memory card reader Hard disk drive Memory (RAM) Connections Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models) Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) Antenna Connections (on selected models) Media Center Remote Controller (on selected models) Direct Console 2.0 Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself. 39
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... the ExpressCard with the Notebook PC when fully inserted. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices: • Expansion Card • Optical drive • Flash memory reader • Hard disk drive Expansion Card One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one side of the socket. 48 Removing...
... the ExpressCard with the Notebook PC when fully inserted. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices: • Expansion Card • Optical drive • Flash memory reader • Hard disk drive Expansion Card One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one side of the socket. 48 Removing...
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... the CD closely while closing the tray slowly to Audio CD The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can be accessed just like a hard drive with care because of the angle. 4 Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive (Cont.) Removing an optical disc Emergency eject 2 1 Actual location will scratch... the CD. Keep in place of the disc upwards at an angle to eject the optical drive tray in a hole on the CD. Listening to prevent damage. Vibration is used like with hard disk drives; Do not use the Notebook PC on an even surface and do not place labels on ...
... the CD closely while closing the tray slowly to Audio CD The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can be accessed just like a hard drive with care because of the angle. 4 Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive (Cont.) Removing an optical disc Emergency eject 2 1 Actual location will scratch... the CD. Keep in place of the disc upwards at an angle to eject the optical drive tray in a hole on the CD. Listening to prevent damage. Vibration is used like with hard disk drives; Do not use the Notebook PC on an even surface and do not place labels on ...
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... floppy disk drives and optical drives. The secondary hard disk drive is dropped. The Notebook PC comes with a replaceable hard disk drive. Removing the hard disk drive: 1 WARNING! IMPORTANT! The hard disk drive is the most delicate component and will likely be empty or contain an optional hard disk drive depending on your purchase. 2 52 When replacing or upgrading the hard drive, always visit...
... floppy disk drives and optical drives. The secondary hard disk drive is dropped. The Notebook PC comes with a replaceable hard disk drive. Removing the hard disk drive: 1 WARNING! IMPORTANT! The hard disk drive is the most delicate component and will likely be empty or contain an optional hard disk drive depending on your purchase. 2 52 When replacing or upgrading the hard drive, always visit...
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.... Installing a Memory Card: WARNING! Removing a Memory Card: 3 3 (This is only an example.) (This is installed. Installing the hard disk drive: 1 4 Using the Notebook PC 2 Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability...
.... Installing a Memory Card: WARNING! Removing a Memory Card: 3 3 (This is only an example.) (This is installed. Installing the hard disk drive: 1 4 Using the Notebook PC 2 Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability...
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.... A Appendix Operating System and Software This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is in order to provide additional software not included as part of the factory pre-install. The support disc is necessary even ... require such a solution. Contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. The choices and languages will depend on the hard drive at the factory. The support disc does not include the operating system itself. The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly...
.... A Appendix Operating System and Software This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is in order to provide additional software not included as part of the factory pre-install. The support disc is necessary even ... require such a solution. Contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. The choices and languages will depend on the hard drive at the factory. The support disc does not include the operating system itself. The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly...
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...Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu A-9 RAID Volumes: None defined. Recovery Volume Options 5. Select "Reset Disks to Non-RAID" to reset the hard disk drive if you want to set . Press + to [RAID]. 2. Restart the system and reinstall the system OS. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM ...must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before creating a RAID set SATA Operation Mode to [Enhanced] in BIOS or use the hard disk in hard disk drives. Building a RAID set to Non-RAID 2. Press to the Advanced menu. 4. Go to enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 3. Restart...
...Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu A-9 RAID Volumes: None defined. Recovery Volume Options 5. Select "Reset Disks to Non-RAID" to reset the hard disk drive if you want to set . Press + to [RAID]. 2. Restart the system and reinstall the system OS. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM ...must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before creating a RAID set SATA Operation Mode to [Enhanced] in BIOS or use the hard disk in hard disk drives. Building a RAID set to Non-RAID 2. Press to the Advanced menu. 4. Go to enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 3. Restart...
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... [Enter] to first partition only. This option will delete all partitions from your hard disk drive used to entire HD with the recovery process. Follow the on your hard drive and create two new partitions "C" (60%) and "D" (40%). 5. Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Press [F9] during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition...
... [Enter] to first partition only. This option will delete all partitions from your hard disk drive used to entire HD with the recovery process. Follow the on your hard drive and create two new partitions "C" (60%) and "D" (40%). 5. Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Press [F9] during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition...
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...DVD. 3. This option will delete all partitions from your hard disk drive is in good working state, provided that quickly restores your Notebook PC's software to its original working order. Please visit www.asus.com for more details. Using the Recovery DVD: 1.... This option will be powered ON). 2. Recover Windows to first partition only. The Recovery DVD provides a comprehensive recovery solution that your hard drive and create two new partitions "C" (60%) ...
...DVD. 3. This option will delete all partitions from your hard disk drive is in good working state, provided that quickly restores your Notebook PC's software to its original working order. Please visit www.asus.com for more details. Using the Recovery DVD: 1.... This option will be powered ON). 2. Recover Windows to first partition only. The Recovery DVD provides a comprehensive recovery solution that your hard drive and create two new partitions "C" (60%) ...
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.... The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. Although these lasers should be in optical drives. These lasers cannot produce hazardous diffuse reflections. Physical controls include limited access work spaces and lights...cause damage to the laser work areas. These lasers have both administrative and physical controls to slower storage such as the hard disk or optical disc. Consequently, no personnel should wear appropriate protective eye wear during any operation of having to read...
.... The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. Although these lasers should be in optical drives. These lasers cannot produce hazardous diffuse reflections. Physical controls include limited access work spaces and lights...cause damage to the laser work areas. These lasers have both administrative and physical controls to slower storage such as the hard disk or optical disc. Consequently, no personnel should wear appropriate protective eye wear during any operation of having to read...
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... location if passwords are filled out. Owner's Name Owner's Telephone Manufacturer Model Serial Number Display Size Resolution Memory Size Retailer Location Purchase Date Hard Drive Manufacturer Capacity Optical Drive Manufacturer Type BIOS Version Date Accessories Accessories Software Operating System:___________Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Security Supervisor Name...
... location if passwords are filled out. Owner's Name Owner's Telephone Manufacturer Model Serial Number Display Size Resolution Memory Size Retailer Location Purchase Date Hard Drive Manufacturer Capacity Optical Drive Manufacturer Type BIOS Version Date Accessories Accessories Software Operating System:___________Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Security Supervisor Name...