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...43 Flash Memory Card Reader 44 Connections...45 Network Connection 45 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 47 Windows Wireless Network Connection 49 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 51 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)(on selected models 54 Enabling TPM Support 55 Clearing TPM Secured Data 56 USB Charger+...57 Appendix Operating System and Software A-2 System BIOS Settings A-3 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 Internal Modem...
...43 Flash Memory Card Reader 44 Connections...45 Network Connection 45 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 47 Windows Wireless Network Connection 49 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 51 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)(on selected models 54 Enabling TPM Support 55 Clearing TPM Secured Data 56 USB Charger+...57 Appendix Operating System and Software A-2 System BIOS Settings A-3 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 Internal Modem...
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... for safe operation. IMPORTANT! Important information that must be followed to prevent damage to the Notebook PC and this manual. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this guide, allowing you to data, components, or persons. Knowing the Parts Gives you to use them. About This User's Manual You...
... for safe operation. IMPORTANT! Important information that must be followed to prevent damage to the Notebook PC and this manual. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this guide, allowing you to data, components, or persons. Knowing the Parts Gives you to use them. About This User's Manual You...
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... press or touch the display panel. DO NOT expose to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Notebook PC User Manual Except as described in fire. DO NOT place on top and do not shove any part of the body to or use the...
... press or touch the display panel. DO NOT expose to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Notebook PC User Manual Except as described in fire. DO NOT place on top and do not shove any part of the body to or use the...
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This jack automatically detects the connecting device and switches functions. 5 Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from audio devices. Right Side 5 4 3 2 1 1 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from a fixed object. Some may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved. 2 Display (Monitor) Output The 15...
This jack automatically detects the connecting device and switches functions. 5 Memory card reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from audio devices. Right Side 5 4 3 2 1 1 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from a fixed object. Some may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved. 2 Display (Monitor) Output The 15...
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HDMI display devices utilize transition minimized differential signaling (TMDS) to carry audio-visual information through this jack. The built-in use. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Power supplied through the same HDMI cable. The adapter may become warm to hot when in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. 3 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is provided for use with eight pins is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard...
HDMI display devices utilize transition minimized differential signaling (TMDS) to carry audio-visual information through this jack. The built-in use. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Power supplied through the same HDMI cable. The adapter may become warm to hot when in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. 3 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is provided for use with eight pins is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard...
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... is accessing the internal storage drives. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up to charge your mobile phones or digital audio players while your Notebook PC is working under system power on mode. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator (on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. 4 USB Port (3.0) USB Charger+ The feature allows you to indicate that your Notebook PC's Bluetooth function or wireless LAN is enabled. 20 Notebook PC User Manual...
... is accessing the internal storage drives. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up to charge your mobile phones or digital audio players while your Notebook PC is working under system power on mode. Two-color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of your Notebook PC. Bluetooth / Wireless indicator (on and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in sleep mode. 4 USB Port (3.0) USB Charger+ The feature allows you to indicate that your Notebook PC's Bluetooth function or wireless LAN is enabled. 20 Notebook PC User Manual...
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... the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system. This indicates that the hard disk is used to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. IMPORTANT! Press [ESC] and you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. When the test is created by using the BIOS Setup program. Notebook PC User Manual 25 Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of...
... the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system. This indicates that the hard disk is used to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. IMPORTANT! Press [ESC] and you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. When the test is created by using the BIOS Setup program. Notebook PC User Manual 25 Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of...
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... the same as possible but also allow full operation on demand. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode.) Notebook PC User Manual 31 Sleep is volatile, it requires power to save as much electricity as possible by pressing any are made through the Power menu in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. In Power Options, you want to keep (refresh) the data...
... the same as possible but also allow full operation on demand. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode.) Notebook PC User Manual 31 Sleep is volatile, it requires power to save as much electricity as possible by pressing any are made through the Power menu in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. In Power Options, you want to keep (refresh) the data...
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... colored hot keys on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 33 Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light...
... colored hot keys on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 33 Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light...
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...'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. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering. (on selected models) Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the "Scroll Lock" ON and OFF. Locking the touchpad will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled...
...'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. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering. (on selected models) Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the "Scroll Lock" ON and OFF. Locking the touchpad will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled...
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...+Enter (extended keyboard): Toggles Windows "Calculator" application. (on selected models) Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on a Windows object. The other key, that looks like a Windows menu with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the Notebook PC to pressing the right mouse button on the keyboard as described below. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Windows desktop. Notebook PC User Manual 35 Applying or removing the power adapter...
...+Enter (extended keyboard): Toggles Windows "Calculator" application. (on selected models) Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on a Windows object. The other key, that looks like a Windows menu with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the Notebook PC to pressing the right mouse button on the keyboard as described below. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Windows desktop. Notebook PC User Manual 35 Applying or removing the power adapter...
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... 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 "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. 44 Notebook PC User Manual WARNING! Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change without warning. Refer to the previous chapter to use memory cards from devices...
... 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 "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. 44 Notebook PC User Manual WARNING! Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change without warning. Refer to the previous chapter to use memory cards from devices...
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Notebook PC User Manual 55 IMPORTANT! Use your TPM security data. Enabling TPM Support Enter BIOS Setup (press [F2] on system startup). Set TPM Support to backup your TPM application's "Backup" or "Migration" function to [Enable] in BIOS setup Advanced > Trusted Computing.
Notebook PC User Manual 55 IMPORTANT! Use your TPM security data. Enabling TPM Support Enter BIOS Setup (press [F2] on system startup). Set TPM Support to backup your TPM application's "Backup" or "Migration" function to [Enable] in BIOS setup Advanced > Trusted Computing.
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... quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to its customers the choice of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that your hard disk drive is necessary even if your retailer if you require such a solution. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the factory pre-install. A-2 Notebook PC User Manual The support disc contains all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality...
... quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to its customers the choice of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that your hard disk drive is necessary even if your retailer if you require such a solution. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the factory pre-install. A-2 Notebook PC User Manual The support disc contains all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality...
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Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If the problem still exist, contact your data to another location before recovering. 4. Hardware Problem - Notebook PC User Manual A-7 A. Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to read or write discs. 1. Reinstall the "ATK package" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. If not the case...
Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If the problem still exist, contact your data to another location before recovering. 4. Hardware Problem - Notebook PC User Manual A-7 A. Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to read or write discs. 1. Reinstall the "ATK package" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. If not the case...
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... a wireless card? check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. visit a local service center for assistance. Wireless Card How to another location before recovering. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; Mechanical Problem - Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager...
... a wireless card? check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. visit a local service center for assistance. Wireless Card How to another location before recovering. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; Mechanical Problem - Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager...
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... version "Power4 Gear" utility to un-install them in DOS mode. Un-install software applications. These utilities and BIOS files can be downloaded from viruses. Ensure your system.Try to solve your system for viruses. 4. Remove additional memory. Unknown Reason - If you have installed software applications recently, they may not be an "Open policy file error" message. WARNING! A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Blue screen with white text...
... version "Power4 Gear" utility to un-install them in DOS mode. Un-install software applications. These utilities and BIOS files can be downloaded from viruses. Ensure your system.Try to solve your system for viruses. 4. Remove additional memory. Unknown Reason - If you have installed software applications recently, they may not be an "Open policy file error" message. WARNING! A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Blue screen with white text...
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Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual ASUS Tek. 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 the Notebook PC and power on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Follow the instructions shown. 4. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Notebook PC. 3. Software Problem - Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Advanced page...
Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual ASUS Tek. 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 the Notebook PC and power on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Follow the instructions shown. 4. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Notebook PC. 3. Software Problem - Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Advanced page...
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... setting up Windows on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Using Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete creating the recovery DVD. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete the recovery process. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(40%) and"D"(60%). 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers...
... setting up Windows on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Using Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete creating the recovery DVD. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete the recovery process. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(40%) and"D"(60%). 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers...
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... powered ON. 2. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to be unusable. Ensure to connect the power adapter to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Select OK to restore the image. 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to your hard drive. Select OK to start...
... powered ON. 2. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to be unusable. Ensure to connect the power adapter to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Select OK to restore the image. 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to your hard drive. Select OK to start...