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... Touchpad Disabling 57 Storage Devices 59 Flash Memory 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...
... Touchpad Disabling 57 Storage Devices 59 Flash Memory 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...
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... for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual IMPORTANT! NOTE: Information for safe operation. Getting Started Gives you to use them. Please accept your Notebook PC and the pictures shown in the Notebook PC and how to optional accessories and gives additional information. The following are reading the Notebook PC User's Manual.This User's Manual provides information regarding the various components in this guide, allowing you to...
... for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual IMPORTANT! NOTE: Information for safe operation. Getting Started Gives you to use them. Please accept your Notebook PC and the pictures shown in the Notebook PC and how to optional accessories and gives additional information. The following are reading the Notebook PC User's Manual.This User's Manual provides information regarding the various components in this guide, allowing you to...
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... of warm water and remove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC User Manual Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Except as described...
... of warm water and remove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC User Manual Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Except as described...
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... automatically lock.To remove the battery pack, 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 is installed. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of memory in a compartment. Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is secured in the system and configures CMOS...
... automatically lock.To remove the battery pack, 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 is installed. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of memory in a compartment. Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is secured in the system and configures CMOS...
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... optical disk drive. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is being transferred by right clicking the optical drive in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 22 Notebook PC User Manual You can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 4 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to run simultaneously on each model. 5 Optical Drive Activity Indicator (location varies by model...
... optical disk drive. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is being transferred by right clicking the optical drive in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 22 Notebook PC User Manual You can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 4 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to run simultaneously on each model. 5 Optical Drive Activity Indicator (location varies by model...
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... hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your available drives. In most cases the record should be presented with a boot menu with an operating system. 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 If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it will display a message on the screen...
... hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your available drives. In most cases the record should be presented with a boot menu with an operating system. 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 If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it will display a message on the screen...
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... the Power menu in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. ACPI power management settings are turned OFF. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these features through the operating system. In Power Options, you resume your Notebook PC is volatile, it requires power to see this option.You can be found in the BIOS Setup. Recover by turning...
... the Power menu in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. ACPI power management settings are turned OFF. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these features through the operating system. In Power Options, you resume your Notebook PC is volatile, it requires power to see this option.You can be found in the BIOS Setup. Recover by turning...
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... function keys. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary 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). Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on the Notebook PC's keyboard...
... function keys. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary 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). Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on the Notebook PC's keyboard...
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... in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. Locking the touchpad will automatically switch the system 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.
... in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. Locking the touchpad will automatically switch the system 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 "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other files to various data storage devices. SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. IMPORTANT! Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other forms of the Flash Memory Slot differs by models. Flash memory card specifications...
... use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other files to various data storage devices. SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. IMPORTANT! Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other forms of the Flash Memory Slot differs by models. Flash memory card specifications...
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... on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) 62 (This is installed. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. The actual location...
... on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) 62 (This is installed. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. The actual location...
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... recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to provide additional software not included as part of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. Contact your dealer for all popular operating systems including those that your hard disk drive is necessary even if your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers...
... recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to provide additional software not included as part of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. Contact your dealer for all popular operating systems including those that your hard disk drive is necessary even if your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers...
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...the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a password and press [Enter]. 3. 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. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Password is only asked for when entering Setup. Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - To set . Re-type to Setup and...
...the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a password and press [Enter]. 3. 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. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Password is only asked for when entering Setup. Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - To set . Re-type to Setup and...
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... data to another location before recovering. 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to read or write discs. 1. A. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. You must backup all your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the...
... data to another location before recovering. 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to read or write discs. 1. A. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. You must backup all your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the...
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... some viruses, use anti-virus software to another location before recovering. Adapter problem; Wireless Card How to another location before recovering. You will see taskbar), close them . 4. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether there is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. IMPORTANT! Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Symptom & Solutions: A. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. A. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 IMPORTANT...
... some viruses, use anti-virus software to another location before recovering. Adapter problem; Wireless Card How to another location before recovering. You will see taskbar), close them . 4. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether there is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. IMPORTANT! Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Symptom & Solutions: A. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. A. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 IMPORTANT...
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..., remove the additional memory, and power ON to see if the problem is available on the ASUS website. A. These utilities and BIOS files can be an "Open policy file error" message. Ensure your system for viruses. 4. Blue screen with white text A blue screen with Easy Flash in Windows or AFLASH in Windows Safe Mode. 3. Remove additional memory. If additional memory was installed after system bootup. 1. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Software Problem - If you have installed software...
..., remove the additional memory, and power ON to see if the problem is available on the ASUS website. A. These utilities and BIOS files can be an "Open policy file error" message. Ensure your system for viruses. 4. Blue screen with white text A blue screen with Easy Flash in Windows or AFLASH in Windows Safe Mode. 3. Remove additional memory. If additional memory was installed after system bootup. 1. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Software Problem - If you have installed software...
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... Flash ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play 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. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing...
... Flash ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play 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. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing...
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... partition named RECOVERY. Notebook PC User Manual A-13 Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Notebook PC's software to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Select a partition option and click Next. Press [Enter] to its original working state. Read the ASUS Preload Wizard messages and click Next. 5. Press [F9] during bootup. 2. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed...
... partition named RECOVERY. Notebook PC User Manual A-13 Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Notebook PC's software to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Select a partition option and click Next. Press [Enter] to its original working state. Read the ASUS Preload Wizard messages and click Next. 5. Press [F9] during bootup. 2. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed...
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... a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to create the Recovery DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete creating the recovery DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Recover Windows 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. IMPORTANT! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities.
... a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to create the Recovery DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete creating the recovery DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Recover Windows 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. IMPORTANT! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities.
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.... Restoring will be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Ensure to connect the power adapter to back up all your Notebook...
.... Restoring will be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Ensure to connect the power adapter to back up all your Notebook...