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... Automatic Touchpad Disabling 59 Storage Devices 61 Optical Drive...61 Flash Memory Card Reader 65 Hard Disk Drive 66 Memory (RAM 69 Connections...72 Network Connection 72 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 74 Windows Wireless Network Connection 76 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 78 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...
... Automatic Touchpad Disabling 59 Storage Devices 61 Optical Drive...61 Flash Memory Card Reader 65 Hard Disk Drive 66 Memory (RAM 69 Connections...72 Network Connection 72 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 74 Windows Wireless Network Connection 76 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 78 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...
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... as follows: WARNING! About This User's Manual You are used throughout this guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this User's Manual: 1. Knowing the Parts Gives you to use them. Notes for safe operation. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Please accept your Notebook PC and the pictures shown...
... as follows: WARNING! About This User's Manual You are used throughout this guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this User's Manual: 1. Knowing the Parts Gives you to use them. Notes for safe operation. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Please accept your Notebook PC and the pictures shown...
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...power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook... or enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to qualified personnel. DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Except as described in fire. Follow all servicing to strong...
...power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook... or enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to qualified personnel. DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Except as described in fire. Follow all servicing to strong...
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... the brightness or use the instant key to toggle the keyboard LED ON and OFF. 10 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse. Two Windows function keys are provided to allow easy Windows or web navigation. You can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. Notebook PC User Manual 17 See indicator details in the Windows operating system. 8 Status Indicators...
... the brightness or use the instant key to toggle the keyboard LED ON and OFF. 10 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse. Two Windows function keys are provided to allow easy Windows or web navigation. You can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. Notebook PC User Manual 17 See indicator details in the Windows operating system. 8 Status Indicators...
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...-in highspeed memory card reader that most peripherals can conveniently read from devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in order to use memory cards from and write to many devices to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that can be purchased separately in a series up to run simultaneously on selected models) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible...
...-in highspeed memory card reader that most peripherals can conveniently read from devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in order to use memory cards from and write to many devices to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that can be purchased separately in a series up to run simultaneously on selected models) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible...
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...). Notebook PC User Manual 23 USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 4 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is compatible with bandwidth to spare to allow viewing on a larger external display. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is an uncompressed all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers...
...). Notebook PC User Manual 23 USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 4 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is compatible with bandwidth to spare to allow viewing on a larger external display. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is an uncompressed all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers...
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... 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 to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). Left Side 12 3 45 2 67 1 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with eight pins is compatible with different optical drives.The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. Notebook PC User Manual...
... 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 to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). Left Side 12 3 45 2 67 1 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with eight pins is compatible with different optical drives.The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. Notebook PC User Manual...
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... not work. Using this feature for opening the tray. 4 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 7 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. 6 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack...
... not work. Using this feature for opening the tray. 4 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 7 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. 6 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack...
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... a record of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual When the test is created by using the hot keys. 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. If you need to run through a series of the system. If necessary, you receive the Notebook PC. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that will...
... a record of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual When the test is created by using the hot keys. 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. If you need to run through a series of the system. If necessary, you receive the Notebook PC. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that will...
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... function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to remain powered. Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator...
... function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to remain powered. Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator...
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... modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 43 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. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in power management setup). Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. Keyboard Light Down Icon (F3): Decreases the keyboard light brightness. The Hot Key locations...
... modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 43 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. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in power management setup). Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. Keyboard Light Down Icon (F3): Decreases the keyboard light brightness. The Hot Key locations...
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... function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in order to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for red, green, and blue independently. 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. Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software application. 44 Notebook PC User Manual This allows switching between the touchpad buttons will...
... function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in order to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for red, green, and blue independently. 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. Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software application. 44 Notebook PC User Manual This allows switching between the touchpad buttons will...
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... after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change so compatibility may occur. To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as shown in...
... after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change so compatibility may occur. To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as shown in...
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... part of the support disc is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to its customers the choice of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. A recovery disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities. Some of hardware...
... part of the support disc is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to its customers the choice of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. A recovery disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities. Some of hardware...
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... then cleared. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 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 Opt. To clear the password: 1. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. If ONLY the Administrator's password is set the password: 1. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10...
... then cleared. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 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 Opt. To clear the password: 1. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. If ONLY the Administrator's password is set the password: 1. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10...
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... the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try again. 2. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Unknown Reason - Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - If not the case, try restoring your...
... the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try again. 2. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Unknown Reason - Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - If not the case, try restoring your...
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... another location before recovering. C. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? Symptom & Solutions: A. Adapter problem; If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your data to another location before recovering. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software...
... another location before recovering. C. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? Symptom & Solutions: A. Adapter problem; If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your data to another location before recovering. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software...
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...Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Controller Switch SATA Configuration TDT [Enabled] [Enabled] [XHCI Mode] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. 4. You must Restore Defaults on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website and save it in your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Software Problem - A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Use...
...Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Controller Switch SATA Configuration TDT [Enabled] [Enabled] [XHCI Mode] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. 4. You must Restore Defaults on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website and save it in your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Software Problem - A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Use...
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... onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. 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"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. 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 on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. This option deletes all partitions...
... onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. 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"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. 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 on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. This option deletes all partitions...
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... powered ON. 2. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] 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. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Notebook PC User Manual...
... powered ON. 2. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] 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. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Notebook PC User Manual...