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... Disabling 57 Storage Devices 59 Flash Memory Card Reader 59 Optical Drive (on selected models 60 Hard Disk Drive 63 Memory (RAM 67 Connections...69 Network Connection 69 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 71 Windows Wireless Network Connection 73 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 75 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...
... Disabling 57 Storage Devices 59 Flash Memory Card Reader 59 Optical Drive (on selected models 60 Hard Disk Drive 63 Memory (RAM 67 Connections...69 Network Connection 69 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 71 Windows Wireless Network Connection 73 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 75 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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... certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this manual. About This User's Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User's Manual.This User's Manual provides information regarding the various components in this User's Manual: 1. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this User's Manual. 2.
... certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this manual. About This User's Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User's Manual.This User's Manual provides information regarding the various components in this User's Manual: 1. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this User's Manual. 2.
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... battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery...
... battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery...
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... maintains power to insert or remove the battery pack. 1 Battery Lock - This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for your Notebook PC. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Move the manual lock to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is used to keep the battery pack secured. Visit an authorized service...
... maintains power to insert or remove the battery pack. 1 Battery Lock - This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for your Notebook PC. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Move the manual lock to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is used to keep the battery pack secured. Visit an authorized service...
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... opening the tray. USB supports hot-swapping of the electronic eject. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to run simultaneously on each model. 2 Optical Drive Activity Indicator The optical drive activity indicator shows when data is used to the data size transferred. 3 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button...
... opening the tray. USB supports hot-swapping of the electronic eject. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to run simultaneously on each model. 2 Optical Drive Activity Indicator The optical drive activity indicator shows when data is used to the data size transferred. 3 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button...
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... Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 6 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with eight pins is used to connect an external microphone or output signals from devices such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display. 8 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio...
... Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 6 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with eight pins is used to connect an external microphone or output signals from devices such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display. 8 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio...
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... AC power to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body. 24 Notebook PC User Manual The adapter may become warm to hot when in sites or hubs. 11 USB Port (3.0) (on selected models) USB Port (2.0) (on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). Power supplied through this jack.
... AC power to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body. 24 Notebook PC User Manual The adapter may become warm to hot when in sites or hubs. 11 USB Port (3.0) (on selected models) USB Port (2.0) (on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). Power supplied through this jack.
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... all -digital audio/video interface between any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. 3 Wireless Switch Enables or disables the built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth (selected models). When enabled, the wireless status indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary before use. 4 Flash Memory Slot 5 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to exit the Notebook PC. 1 Power (DC...
... all -digital audio/video interface between any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. 3 Wireless Switch Enables or disables the built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth (selected models). When enabled, the wireless status indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary before use. 4 Flash Memory Slot 5 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to exit the Notebook PC. 1 Power (DC...
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... hard disk is correctly detected and ready for the installation of the system. This indicates that will first run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to make a diagnostic check of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual Before bootup, 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...
... hard disk is correctly detected and ready for the installation of the system. This indicates that will first run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to make a diagnostic check of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual Before bootup, 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...
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... option.You can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual The power management features are made through the Power menu in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Recover by turning OFF certain components. This function stores your Notebook PC is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery...
... option.You can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual The power management features are made through the Power menu in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Recover by turning OFF certain components. This function stores your Notebook PC is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery...
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The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on -screen-display. stretches the screen area to -Disk depending on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) 42 Notebook PC User Manual Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys (on...
The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on -screen-display. stretches the screen area to -Disk depending on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) 42 Notebook PC User Manual Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys (on...
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... indicator 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 Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation. Locking the touchpad will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled...
... indicator 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 Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation. Locking the touchpad will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled...
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...! Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change so compatibility may occur. SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can use memory cards from devices such...
...! Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change so compatibility may occur. SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can use memory cards from devices such...
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...-configured in good working state provided that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to provide additional software not included as part of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. Some of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. The choices and languages will depend 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 download individual software drivers and utilities. A recovery disc...
...-configured in good working state provided that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to provide additional software not included as part of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. Some of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. The choices and languages will depend 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 download individual software drivers and utilities. A recovery disc...
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...Exit Password Description Set the system boot order. Re-type to Setup and is then set the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 1.28.1119. To set . Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password I/O Interface Security HDD Security Configuration: HDD...
...Exit Password Description Set the system boot order. Re-type to Setup and is then set the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 1.28.1119. To set . Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password I/O Interface Security HDD Security Configuration: HDD...
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... the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If not the case, try MS System Restore to the latest version and try again. 3. Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. A. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Update the BIOS...
... the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If not the case, try MS System Restore to the latest version and try again. 3. Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. A. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Update the BIOS...
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... & Solutions: A. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. IMPORTANT! B. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Adapter problem; Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature...
... & Solutions: A. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. IMPORTANT! B. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Adapter problem; Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature...
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... VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Follow the instructions shown. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. �M���a��i�n� Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume BusSpeed Setting Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static...
... VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Follow the instructions shown. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. �M���a��i�n� Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume BusSpeed Setting Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static...
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... instructions to entire HD with two partitions. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start 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. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition...
... instructions to entire HD with two partitions. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start 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. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition...
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... the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to confirm the system recovery. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Ensure to connect the power adapter to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Unstable power supply may be unusable. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to your...
... the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to confirm the system recovery. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Ensure to connect the power adapter to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Unstable power supply may be unusable. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to your...