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...65 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 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)(on selected models 78 Enabling TPM Support 79 Clearing TPM Secured Data 79 USB Charger+...80 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...
...65 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 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)(on selected models 78 Enabling TPM Support 79 Clearing TPM Secured Data 79 USB Charger+...80 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...
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... the Notebook PC and how to optional accessories and gives additional information. Knowing the Parts Gives you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Important information that must be followed for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. Using the Notebook PC...
... the Notebook PC and how to optional accessories and gives additional information. Knowing the Parts Gives you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Important information that must be followed for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. Using the Notebook PC...
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... press or touch the display panel. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Follow all servicing to or use the modem during a gas leak. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before...
... press or touch the display panel. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Follow all servicing to or use the modem during a gas leak. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before...
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... between locations. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for additional memory. Manual The manual battery lock is used to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after inserting the battery pack. 4 Power...
... between locations. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for additional memory. Manual The manual battery lock is used to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after inserting the battery pack. 4 Power...
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Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to drain out liquid that is spilled on the keyboard by accident, preventing the keyboard from damage. 7 Hard Disk Drive Compartments The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment. 6 Liquid Draining Hole The liquid draining holes on the bottom are designed to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 20 Notebook PC User Manual
Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to drain out liquid that is spilled on the keyboard by accident, preventing the keyboard from damage. 7 Hard Disk Drive Compartments The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment. 6 Liquid Draining Hole The liquid draining holes on the bottom are designed to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 20 Notebook PC User Manual
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... cable and lock that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. 9 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. USB allows many devices to be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Some may also include a motion detector to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). See USB Port for connection to a local network. USB supports hot-swapping...
... cable and lock that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. 9 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. USB allows many devices to be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. Some may also include a motion detector to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). See USB Port for connection to a local network. USB supports hot-swapping...
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... User Manual Refer to the later section for transmitting uncompressed digital-audio and video signals from audio devices. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that helps charge the connected USB device even when the Notebook PC 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 a single computer, with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in microphone. Use this jack automatically disables...
... User Manual Refer to the later section for transmitting uncompressed digital-audio and video signals from audio devices. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that helps charge the connected USB device even when the Notebook PC 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 a single computer, with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in microphone. Use this jack automatically disables...
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... hard disk is created by using the hot keys. Press [ESC] and you need to run through a series of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual To protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your available drives. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of the system. IMPORTANT! If you will first run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration...
... hard disk is created by using the hot keys. Press [ESC] and you need to run through a series of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual To protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your available drives. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of the system. IMPORTANT! If you will first run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration...
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... maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).You can control some of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to activate this mode. ACPI power management settings are not saved. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings 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 these features through the operating system. The power management...
... maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).You can control some of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to activate this mode. ACPI power management settings are not saved. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings 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 these features through the operating system. The power management...
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... the Notebook PC in power management setup). 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; 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.) Notebook PC User Manual 41 Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys OFF ON...
... the Notebook PC in power management setup). 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; 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.) Notebook PC User Manual 41 Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys OFF ON...
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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. NOTE: Selected models have an 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 Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. Crossed...
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. NOTE: Selected models have an 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 Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. Crossed...
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... power switch only works when the display panel is best used with an external mouse (pointing device). To unlock (enable) the touchpad, simply press this key functions as the Power4Gear Hybrid key. The power saving modes control many aspects of WallPaper, Mute, Output, Disable Screen Saver and Hide application icons in touchpad. Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is opened. Touchpad Lock Key Pressing this button to switch...
... power switch only works when the display panel is best used with an external mouse (pointing device). To unlock (enable) the touchpad, simply press this key functions as the Power4Gear Hybrid key. The power saving modes control many aspects of WallPaper, Mute, Output, Disable Screen Saver and Hide application icons in touchpad. Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is opened. Touchpad Lock Key Pressing this button to switch...
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... use many flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. Notebook PC User Manual 61 SD MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. IMPORTANT! ON MMC . Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Flash memory card...
... use many flash memory cards as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. Notebook PC User Manual 61 SD MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. IMPORTANT! ON MMC . Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Flash memory card...
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... TPM Configuration TPM Support TPM State Pending TPM Operation [Enable] [Enabled] [TPM Clear] Enables or Disables TPM support. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 1.28.1119. Aptio Setup Utility - Set TPM Support to discard the selection. Use your TPM application's "Backup" or "Migration" function to [Enabled], Pending TPM Operation will not show TPM. Notebook PC User Manual 79 O.S. Aptio Setup Utility - Reset of platform is required. : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change...
... TPM Configuration TPM Support TPM State Pending TPM Operation [Enable] [Enabled] [TPM Clear] Enables or Disables TPM support. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 1.28.1119. Aptio Setup Utility - Set TPM Support to discard the selection. Use your TPM application's "Backup" or "Migration" function to [Enabled], Pending TPM Operation will not show TPM. Notebook PC User Manual 79 O.S. Aptio Setup Utility - Reset of platform is required. : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change...
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... the installed operating system. Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. The stability and compatibility of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed...
... the installed operating system. Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. The stability and compatibility of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed...
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... the problem still exist, contact your data to the latest version and try again. 3. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Hardware Problem - If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try again. 2. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Unknown Reason - If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Update the BIOS to another location before recovering. 4.
... the problem still exist, contact your data to the latest version and try again. 3. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Hardware Problem - If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try again. 2. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Unknown Reason - If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Update the BIOS to another location before recovering. 4.
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...A. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Mechanical Problem - You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your data to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! Hardware Problem - Symptom & Solutions: A. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. D. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 C. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Battery problem...
...A. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Mechanical Problem - You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your data to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! Hardware Problem - Symptom & Solutions: A. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. D. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 C. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Battery problem...
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... POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume BusSpeed Setting Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [NOrmal:133MHz] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Notebook PC. 3. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on...
... POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume BusSpeed Setting Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [NOrmal:133MHz] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Notebook PC. 3. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on...
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...updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete creating the recovery DVD. IMPORTANT! Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. According to entire HD with two partitions. Using Recovery DVD (on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(40%) and"D"(60%). 6. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD...
...updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete creating the recovery DVD. IMPORTANT! Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. According to entire HD with two partitions. Using Recovery DVD (on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(40%) and"D"(60%). 6. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD...
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... optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Ensure to connect the power adapter to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Restoring will be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to your important data before the system recovery. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to be powered ON. 2. Visit 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 complete the recovery process. Notebook PC User Manual...
... optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Ensure to connect the power adapter to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Restoring will be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to your important data before the system recovery. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to be powered ON. 2. Visit 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 complete the recovery process. Notebook PC User Manual...
