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... Touchpad Disabling 53 Storage Devices 55 Flash Memory Card Reader 55 Optical Drive...56 Hard Disk Drive 60 Memory (RAM 62 Connections...63 Network Connection 63 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 65 Antenna Connections (on selected models 67 Windows Wireless Network Connection 69 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 71 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...
... Touchpad Disabling 53 Storage Devices 55 Flash Memory Card Reader 55 Optical Drive...56 Hard Disk Drive 60 Memory (RAM 62 Connections...63 Network Connection 63 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 65 Antenna Connections (on selected models 67 Windows Wireless Network Connection 69 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 71 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...
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Knowing the Parts Gives you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Using the Notebook PC Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. Notes for safe operation. NOTE: Information for completing tasks. Please accept your Notebook PC and...
Knowing the Parts Gives you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Using the Notebook PC Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. Notes for safe operation. NOTE: Information for completing tasks. Please accept your Notebook PC and...
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... display panel. Except as described in fire. DO NOT expose to qualified personnel. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT place on top and do not shove any part of the Notebook PC. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT use...
... display panel. Except as described in fire. DO NOT expose to qualified personnel. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT place on top and do not shove any part of the Notebook PC. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT use...
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... touchpad utility to help ease navigation in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." 10 Status Indicators (top) Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. The keyboard differs for each territory. 12 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with comfortable travel (depth at which the keys can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. A software-controlled scrolling function is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse. See indicator details in Chapter 3. 14 Notebook PC User Manual...
... touchpad utility to help ease navigation in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." 10 Status Indicators (top) Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. The keyboard differs for each territory. 12 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with comfortable travel (depth at which the keys can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. A software-controlled scrolling function is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse. See indicator details in Chapter 3. 14 Notebook PC User Manual...
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... Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 16 Notebook PC User Manual When the battery pack is used to keep the battery pack secured. 1 Battery Lock - Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC to insert or remove the battery...
... Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 16 Notebook PC User Manual When the battery pack is used to keep the battery pack secured. 1 Battery Lock - Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC to insert or remove the battery...
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... keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in microphone. Use this jack automatically disables the built-in sites or hubs. Right Side ON OFF 12 3 4 567 8 1 SPDIF Output Jack This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Combo Interface) compliant devices for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. USB supports hot-swapping of devices...
... keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in microphone. Use this jack automatically disables the built-in sites or hubs. Right Side ON OFF 12 3 4 567 8 1 SPDIF Output Jack This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Combo Interface) compliant devices for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. USB supports hot-swapping of devices...
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... marketing specifications for opening the tray. Do not use . This indicator will light. When enabled, the wireless status indicator will light in various models 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. You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by the optical disk drive. Windows software settings are...
... marketing specifications for opening the tray. Do not use . This indicator will light. When enabled, the wireless status indicator will light in various models 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. You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by the optical disk drive. Windows software settings are...
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Notebook PC User Manual 21 This Notebook PC has a built-in high-speed memory card reader that most peripherals can conveniently read from devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). USB allows many flash memory cards. 6 E-SATA E-SATA Port & USB Combo Port (on selected models) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is also hot pluggable using shielded cables and connectors up to two meters. It...
Notebook PC User Manual 21 This Notebook PC has a built-in high-speed memory card reader that most peripherals can conveniently read from devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). USB allows many flash memory cards. 6 E-SATA E-SATA Port & USB Combo Port (on selected models) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is also hot pluggable using shielded cables and connectors up to two meters. It...
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..., the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is used to enter the BIOS Setup. WARNING! If you press [Tab] during the splash screen, standard boot information such as a carrying bag. If you need to run through a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST).The software that is created by using the BIOS Setup program.
..., the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is used to enter the BIOS Setup. WARNING! If you press [Tab] during the splash screen, standard boot information such as a carrying bag. If you need to run through a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST).The software that is created by using the BIOS Setup program.
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... not have to be OFF in this mode. Sleep is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN needs to remain powered."Hibernate" saves more power compared to "Sleep". Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode.) Notebook PC User Manual 37 This function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive.
... not have to be OFF in this mode. Sleep is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN needs to remain powered."Hibernate" saves more power compared to "Sleep". Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode.) Notebook PC User Manual 37 This function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive.
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... High Color in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys OFF ON The following defines the colored hot keys on sleep button setting in power management setup). The colored...
... High Color in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys OFF ON The following defines the colored hot keys on sleep button setting in power management setup). The colored...
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... in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). You can see the current mode through the on-screen display (OSD). 40 Notebook PC User Manual Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software application. Applying or removing the power adapter 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. This allows switching between different display...
... in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). You can see the current mode through the on-screen display (OSD). 40 Notebook PC User Manual Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software application. Applying or removing the power adapter 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. This allows switching between different display...
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... may change without warning. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in order to various data storage devices. Notebook PC User Manual 55 Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth...
... may change without warning. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in order to various data storage devices. Notebook PC User Manual 55 Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth...
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... that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to download individual software drivers and utilities. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the factory pre-install. The stability and compatibility of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Contact your dealer for all popular operating systems including those that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that your hard disk drive...
... that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to download individual software drivers and utilities. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the factory pre-install. The stability and compatibility of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Contact your dealer for all popular operating systems including those that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that your hard disk drive...
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... User Password. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. 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. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Password is then set the password: 1. Password is then cleared. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. Leave the Create New Password...
... User Password. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. 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. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Password is then set the password: 1. Password is then cleared. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. Leave the Create New Password...
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... location before recovering. 4. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Unknown Reason - A. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. If problem still persists, try again. 3. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Update the BIOS...
... location before recovering. 4. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Unknown Reason - A. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. If problem still persists, try again. 3. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Update the BIOS...
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... recovering. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? B. If none of the above help, try restoring your data to detect them to decrease system load. 3. IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. D. Make sure that the FAN works...
... recovering. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? B. If none of the above help, try restoring your data to detect them to decrease system load. 3. IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. D. Make sure that the FAN works...
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... Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Controller Switch SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [XHCI Mode] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Software Problem - 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. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. You must "Restore Defaults" on the...
... Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Controller Switch SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [XHCI Mode] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Software Problem - 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. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. You must "Restore Defaults" on the...
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.... Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Follow the onscreen instructions to entire HD with two partitions. Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. According to create the Recovery DVD. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
.... Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Follow the onscreen instructions to entire HD with two partitions. Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. According to create the Recovery DVD. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
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... your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 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. Select OK to complete the recovery process. Restart the Notebook PC...
... your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 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. Select OK to complete the recovery process. Restart the Notebook PC...