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... Using Battery Power 26 Battery Care...26 Powering ON the Notebook PC 27 The Power-On Self Test (POST 27 Checking Battery Power 29 Charging the Battery Pack 30 Power Options 31 Power Management Modes 33 Sleep and Hibernate 33 Thermal Power Control 34 Special Keyboard Functions 35 Colored Hot Keys 35 Microsoft Windows Keys 37 Status Indicators 38 Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device 40 Using the Touchpad 41 Touchpad Usage Illustrations 42 Caring for the Touchpad 45 Automatic Touchpad Disabling 45 Notebook PC User Manual
... Using Battery Power 26 Battery Care...26 Powering ON the Notebook PC 27 The Power-On Self Test (POST 27 Checking Battery Power 29 Charging the Battery Pack 30 Power Options 31 Power Management Modes 33 Sleep and Hibernate 33 Thermal Power Control 34 Special Keyboard Functions 35 Colored Hot Keys 35 Microsoft Windows Keys 37 Status Indicators 38 Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device 40 Using the Touchpad 41 Touchpad Usage Illustrations 42 Caring for the Touchpad 45 Automatic Touchpad Disabling 45 Notebook PC User Manual
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Connecting External Display Monitor 48 Storage Devices 49 Flash Memory Card Reader 49 Connections...50 Network Connection 50 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 52 Windows Wireless Network Connection 54 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 56 USB Charger+...59 Instant On ...60 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 ...
Connecting External Display Monitor 48 Storage Devices 49 Flash Memory Card Reader 49 Connections...50 Network Connection 50 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 52 Windows Wireless Network Connection 54 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 56 USB Charger+...59 Instant On ...60 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 ...
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... and applications differ by models and territories. 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 manual. Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. Using the Notebook PC Gives you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Appendix Introduces you to use them. Notes for safe operation. Vital information that...
... and applications differ by models and territories. 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 manual. Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. Using the Notebook PC Gives you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Appendix Introduces you to use them. Notes for safe operation. Vital information that...
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... of warm water and remove any extra moisture with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT place on your lap or any foreign objects into the Notebook PC. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT expose...
... of warm water and remove any extra moisture with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT place on your lap or any foreign objects into the Notebook PC. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT expose...
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... a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. Right Side 13.3" model 11.6" model 12 3 4 5 12 4 5 1 Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. 2 HDMI Micro-HDMI Port HDMI (High...
... a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. Right Side 13.3" model 11.6" model 12 3 4 5 12 4 5 1 Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. 2 HDMI Micro-HDMI Port HDMI (High...
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... external display. 4 USB Port (3.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is sleeping, hibernating or shut down. 5 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to hot when in sites or hubs. Power supplied through this jack. USB allows many devices to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). Notebook PC User Manual 19 USB supports hot...
... external display. 4 USB Port (3.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is sleeping, hibernating or shut down. 5 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to hot when in sites or hubs. Power supplied through this jack. USB allows many devices to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). Notebook PC User Manual 19 USB supports hot...
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... hubs. USB allows many devices to amplified speakers, headphones, or headphone and microphone combo devices. Left Side 13.3" model 12 3 11.6" model 4 12 1 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 switch the audio jack function. 20 Notebook PC User Manual Plug in a headphone or microphone and follow the screen instruction to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0).
... hubs. USB allows many devices to amplified speakers, headphones, or headphone and microphone combo devices. Left Side 13.3" model 12 3 11.6" model 4 12 1 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 switch the audio jack function. 20 Notebook PC User Manual Plug in a headphone or microphone and follow the screen instruction to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0).
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... eventually decrease and a new battery must also take into account that the battery be further extended by impact, turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center. 26 Notebook PC User Manual For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in any abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by using power management features through the BIOS setup. A fully charged will provide several hours...
... eventually decrease and a new battery must also take into account that the battery be further extended by impact, turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center. 26 Notebook PC User Manual For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in any abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by using power management features through the BIOS setup. A fully charged will provide several hours...
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... set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. WARNING! The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn it back ON. This indicates that the hard disk is not a problem with an operating system. When the test is created by using the hot keys. Notebook PC User Manual 27 Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part...
... set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. WARNING! The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn it back ON. This indicates that the hard disk is not a problem with an operating system. When the test is created by using the hot keys. Notebook PC User Manual 27 Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part...
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...."Shut Down" will blink in the BIOS Setup. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel or pressing the power button. When you resume your Notebook PC is not in use by pressing any are made through the Power menu in this mode. "Sleep" and "Hibernate" saves power when your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will close all...
...."Shut Down" will blink in the BIOS Setup. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel or pressing the power button. When you resume your Notebook PC is not in use by pressing any are made through the Power menu in this mode. "Sleep" and "Hibernate" saves power when your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will close all...
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... 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 sleep button setting in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Notebook PC User Manual 35 Follow the icons instead of the function keys. The Hot Key locations...
... 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 sleep button setting in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Notebook PC User Manual 35 Follow the icons instead of the function keys. The Hot Key locations...
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.... Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. WARNING! SD / MMC The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high-bandwidth PCI bus. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in memory card reader that can use flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC User Manual 49 Refer...
.... Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. WARNING! SD / MMC The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high-bandwidth PCI bus. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in memory card reader that can use flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC User Manual 49 Refer...
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... support disc contains all popular operating systems including those that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Operating System and Software This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. Notebook PC User Manual...
... support disc contains all popular operating systems including those that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Operating System and Software This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. Notebook PC User Manual...
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...Enter]. 3. To clear the password: 1. Re-type to boot or enter Setup. Password is then set the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Password is then cleared. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a 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 HDD User Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen...
...Enter]. 3. To clear the password: 1. Re-type to boot or enter Setup. Password is then set the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Password is then cleared. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a 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 HDD User Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen...
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... Hardware Problem - Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. You must backup all your system using the recovery drive. A. Hardware Problem...
... Hardware Problem - Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. You must backup all your system using the recovery drive. A. Hardware Problem...
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..., HDD, or NB; Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Adapter problem; Battery problem; Hardware Problem - You will see taskbar), close them . 4. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. If none of the above help, try restoring your data to another location before recovering. C. D. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring...
..., HDD, or NB; Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Adapter problem; Battery problem; Hardware Problem - You will see taskbar), close them . 4. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. If none of the above help, try restoring your data to another location before recovering. C. D. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring...
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... downloaded from viruses. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Un-install software applications. CAUTION! Software Problem - DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to incompatible memory. 2. ASUS bundled software When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be compatible with your system.Try to solve your problem. A. Blue screen with white text A blue screen with Easy Flash in Windows or AFLASH in Windows Safe Mode. 3. If additional memory...
... downloaded from viruses. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Un-install software applications. CAUTION! Software Problem - DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to incompatible memory. 2. ASUS bundled software When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be compatible with your system.Try to solve your problem. A. Blue screen with white text A blue screen with Easy Flash in Windows or AFLASH in Windows Safe Mode. 3. If additional memory...
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...-d Legacy USB Support ASUS USB Charge+ in your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type Current Platform Platform: UX21 Version: 103 Build Date: Sep 16 2010 New Platform Platform: Unkown Version: Unkown Build Date: Unkown FS0 FS1 FS2 [ ]: Switch [ ] : Choose [q] : Exit 5. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual You must "Restore Defaults" on Lid Open [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the...
...-d Legacy USB Support ASUS USB Charge+ in your flash disk drive to select and update BIOS. Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type Current Platform Platform: UX21 Version: 103 Build Date: Sep 16 2010 New Platform Platform: Unkown Version: Unkown Build Date: Unkown FS0 FS1 FS2 [ ]: Switch [ ] : Choose [q] : Exit 5. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual You must "Restore Defaults" on Lid Open [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the...
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... country. According to create the Recovery DVD. Recover Windows to complete creating the recovery DVD. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to entire HD with two partitions. 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 start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. IMPORTANT! Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete the...
... country. According to create the Recovery DVD. Recover Windows to complete creating the recovery DVD. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to entire HD with two partitions. 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 start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. IMPORTANT! Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete the...
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Restoring will be powered ON. 2. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your important data before the system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to back up all your hard drive. Notebook PC User Manual A-15...
Restoring will be powered ON. 2. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your important data before the system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to back up all your hard drive. Notebook PC User Manual A-15...