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... Storage Devices 59 Optical Drive...59 Flash Memory Card Reader 63 Hard Disk Drive 64 Memory (RAM 67 Connections...70 Network Connection 70 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 72 Windows Wireless Network Connection 74 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 76 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 Internal Modem...
... Storage Devices 59 Optical Drive...59 Flash Memory Card Reader 63 Hard Disk Drive 64 Memory (RAM 67 Connections...70 Network Connection 70 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 72 Windows Wireless Network Connection 74 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 76 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 Internal Modem...
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... differ by models and territories. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you to optional accessories and gives additional information. 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 to the Notebook PC and this User's Manual: 1. Important...
... differ by models and territories. There may be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you to optional accessories and gives additional information. 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 to the Notebook PC and this User's Manual: 1. Important...
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... detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC User Manual Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase ...operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any extra moisture with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Except as described in fire. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery...
... detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Notebook PC User Manual Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase ...operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any extra moisture with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Except as described in fire. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery...
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... at which the keys can manually increase or decrease the brightness or use the instant key to toggle the keyboard LED ON and OFF. 10 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. 16 Notebook PC User Manual 8 Status Indicators (top) Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. A software-controlled scrolling function is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse.
... at which the keys can manually increase or decrease the brightness or use the instant key to toggle the keyboard LED ON and OFF. 10 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. 16 Notebook PC User Manual 8 Status Indicators (top) Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. A software-controlled scrolling function is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse.
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... authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC to keep the battery pack secured. When the battery pack is used to insert or remove the battery pack. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to keep the battery pack secured. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. Manual The manual battery lock is not connected. 1 Battery Lock - Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications...
... authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC to keep the battery pack secured. When the battery pack is used to insert or remove the battery pack. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to keep the battery pack secured. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. Manual The manual battery lock is not connected. 1 Battery Lock - Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications...
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.... 2 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Right Side HDMI 12 3 4 5 6 78 1 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in microphone. Using this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port...
.... 2 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Right Side HDMI 12 3 4 5 6 78 1 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in microphone. Using this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port...
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4 USB Port (3.0) (on selected models) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in connector allows convenient use without restarting the computer. 5 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to accommodate future enhancements or requirements. 6 Display (Monitor) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA...
4 USB Port (3.0) (on selected models) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in connector allows convenient use without restarting the computer. 5 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to accommodate future enhancements or requirements. 6 Display (Monitor) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA...
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... a boot menu with the display. If you turn ON the Notebook PC, it ON. IMPORTANT! Press [ESC] and you will display a message on the screen when you need to make a diagnostic check of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual This indicates that the hard disk is used to run through a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST).The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part...
... a boot menu with the display. If you turn ON the Notebook PC, it ON. IMPORTANT! Press [ESC] and you will display a message on the screen when you need to make a diagnostic check of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual This indicates that the hard disk is used to run through a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST).The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part...
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... and status in this option. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode.) Hibernate is the same as Suspend-to activate this mode.) Notebook PC User Manual 39 This function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. Sleep is the same...
... and status in this option. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode.) Hibernate is the same as Suspend-to activate this mode.) Notebook PC User Manual 39 This function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. Sleep is the same...
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... the function keys. Keyboard Light Down Icon (F3): Decreases the keyboard light brightness. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in power management setup). stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with an on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on -screen-display. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may...
... the function keys. Keyboard Light Down Icon (F3): Decreases the keyboard light brightness. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in power management setup). stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with an on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on -screen-display. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may...
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... volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. This allows switching 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...
... volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. This allows switching 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...
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... order to use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. WARNING! Notebook PC User Manual 63 Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook...
... order to use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. WARNING! Notebook PC User Manual 63 Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook...
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... on the installed operating system. If updates or replacement of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. The support disc contains all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. A recovery disc is necessary...
... on the installed operating system. If updates or replacement of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. The support disc contains all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. A recovery disc is necessary...
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... Password Description Set the system boot order. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Password is then set the password: 1. If ONLY the user's password is only asked for when entering Setup. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Enter the current password and press [Enter...
... Password Description Set the system boot order. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Password is then set the password: 1. If ONLY the user's password is only asked for when entering Setup. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Enter the current password and press [Enter...
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... not the case, try restoring your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Hardware Problem - Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - If problem still persists, try MS System Restore to the latest version and try again. 3. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled.
... not the case, try restoring your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Hardware Problem - Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - If problem still persists, try MS System Restore to the latest version and try again. 3. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled.
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...Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Battery problem; IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. A. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Adapter problem; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Symptom & Solutions: A. Hardware Problem - visit a local service center for assistance. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 FAN...
...Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Battery problem; IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. A. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Adapter problem; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Symptom & Solutions: A. Hardware Problem - visit a local service center for assistance. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 FAN...
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Software Problem - A. Un-install software applications. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Reinstall the latest version "Power4 Gear" utility to solve your Notebook PC does not lose power during the BIOS flashing process. Remove additional memory. WARNING! CAUTION! Ensure your problem. ASUS bundled software When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be downloaded from viruses. It is due to see if the problem is available on the ASUS website. If you have installed software applications...
Software Problem - A. Un-install software applications. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Reinstall the latest version "Power4 Gear" utility to solve your Notebook PC does not lose power during the BIOS flashing process. Remove additional memory. WARNING! CAUTION! Ensure your problem. ASUS bundled software When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be downloaded from viruses. It is due to see if the problem is available on the ASUS website. If you have installed software applications...
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... Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. ASUS Tek. Software Problem - Aptio Setup Utility - Connect your flash disk drive. 2. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. �M���a��i�n� Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume BusSpeed Setting Internal Pointing Device [Disabled...
... Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. ASUS Tek. Software Problem - Aptio Setup Utility - Connect your flash disk drive. 2. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. �M���a��i�n� Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume BusSpeed Setting Internal Pointing Device [Disabled...
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... the onscreen instructions to complete creating the recovery DVD. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start 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. IMPORTANT! A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Recover Windows to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1.
... the onscreen instructions to complete creating the recovery DVD. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start 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. IMPORTANT! A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Recover Windows to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1.
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... the system recovery. 5. Ensure to connect the power adapter to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Select OK to start to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to...
... the system recovery. 5. Ensure to connect the power adapter to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Select OK to start to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to...