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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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... tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this guide, allowing you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User 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. 2. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Using the Notebook...
... tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this guide, allowing you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User 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. 2. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Using the Notebook...
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.... DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Follow all servicing to qualified personnel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Notebook PC User Manual Except as described in fire. Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of warm water and remove any extra moisture...
.... DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Follow all servicing to qualified personnel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Notebook PC User Manual Except as described in fire. Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of warm water and remove any extra moisture...
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... service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Spring The spring battery lock is secured in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-On-Self-Test) process. When the battery pack is installed. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of memory in a compartment. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled...
... service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Spring The spring battery lock is secured in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-On-Self-Test) process. When the battery pack is installed. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of memory in a compartment. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled...
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... keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to the data size transferred. 6 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for details on a single computer, 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. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port...
... keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to the data size transferred. 6 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for details on a single computer, 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. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port...
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... test is used to make a diagnostic check of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is finished, you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. This indicates that controls the POST is installed as a carrying bag. WARNING! This record is correctly detected and ready for the installation of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST).The software that the hard disk is created by using the BIOS Setup program...
... test is used to make a diagnostic check of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is finished, you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. This indicates that controls the POST is installed as a carrying bag. WARNING! This record is correctly detected and ready for the installation of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST).The software that the hard disk is created by using the BIOS Setup program...
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... function stores your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will close all applications and ask if you never left."Shut Down" will blink in this option.You can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel or pressing the power button. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life...
... function stores your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will close all applications and ask if you never left."Shut Down" will blink in this option.You can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel or pressing the power button. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life...
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... 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 Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. 42 Notebook PC User Manual The Hot Key locations on the function keys...
... 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 Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. 42 Notebook PC User Manual The Hot Key locations on the function keys...
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... UNLOCKED (enabled). Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software application. Locking the touchpad 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. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for red, green, and blue independently. You can see the current mode through the on-screen display...
... UNLOCKED (enabled). Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software application. Locking the touchpad 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. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for red, green, and blue independently. You can see the current mode through the on-screen display...
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... Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. 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. Notebook PC User Manual 59 This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. Storage Devices...
... Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. 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. Notebook PC User Manual 59 This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. Storage Devices...
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... by decreasing hard disk access. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual Refer to the previous chapter to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. 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.
... by decreasing hard disk access. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual Refer to the previous chapter to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. 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.
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... your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. The stability and compatibility of the Notebook PC's components and features may vary depending 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 hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. A recovery disc is optional and...
... your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. The stability and compatibility of the Notebook PC's components and features may vary depending 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 hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. A recovery disc is optional and...
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...'s password is set , then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to confirm the password and press [Enter]. 4. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - 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. To set . Leave the Create New Password field...
...'s password is set , then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be entered to confirm the password and press [Enter]. 4. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - 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. To set . Leave the Create New Password field...
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Unknown Reason - Hardware Problem - Notebook PC User Manual A-7 System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If not the case, try again. 2. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to an earlier date. 3. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. You must backup all...
Unknown Reason - Hardware Problem - Notebook PC User Manual A-7 System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If not the case, try again. 2. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to an earlier date. 3. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. You must backup all...
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... location before recovering. D. Hardware Problem - If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Mechanical Problem - IMPORTANT! check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. If none of the above help, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or disc. Symptom & Solutions: A. IMPORTANT! Problem...
... location before recovering. D. Hardware Problem - If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Mechanical Problem - IMPORTANT! check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. If none of the above help, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or disc. Symptom & Solutions: A. IMPORTANT! Problem...
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... yourself from the ASUS website. WARNING! A-10 Notebook PC User Manual If you have installed software applications recently, they may not be an "Open policy file error" message. Software Problem - Blue screen with white text A blue screen with Easy Flash in Windows or AFLASH in Windows Safe Mode. 3. CAUTION! These utilities and BIOS files can be downloaded from viruses. If additional memory was installed after system bootup. 1. DO NOT connect to solve your...
... yourself from the ASUS website. WARNING! A-10 Notebook PC User Manual If you have installed software applications recently, they may not be an "Open policy file error" message. Software Problem - Blue screen with white text A blue screen with Easy Flash in Windows or AFLASH in Windows Safe Mode. 3. CAUTION! These utilities and BIOS files can be downloaded from viruses. If additional memory was installed after system bootup. 1. DO NOT connect to solve your...
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... page of the BIOS Setup Utility. ASUS Tek. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Copyright (C) 2010 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 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type Current Platform...
... page of the BIOS Setup Utility. ASUS Tek. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Copyright (C) 2010 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 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type Current Platform...
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... working state. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. Select the language you have problems with the recovery process. Take your Notebook PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you want to recover and click Next. 4. Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings...
... working state. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. Select the language you have problems with the recovery process. Take your Notebook PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you want to recover and click Next. 4. Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings...
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... click Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Recover Windows to create the Recovery DVD. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to entire HD with two partitions. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD...
... click Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Recover Windows to create the Recovery DVD. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to entire HD with two partitions. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD...
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... recovery. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be unusable. Unstable power supply may be powered ON. 2. Select OK to restore the image. 4. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your important data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
... recovery. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be unusable. Unstable power supply may be powered ON. 2. Select OK to restore the image. 4. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your important data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...