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... Card Reader 61 Hard Disk Drive 62 Memory (RAM 65 Connections...66 Network Connection 66 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 68 Windows Wireless Network Connection 70 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 72 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 Drive Information (on selected models A-18 Internal...
... Card Reader 61 Hard Disk Drive 62 Memory (RAM 65 Connections...66 Network Connection 66 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 68 Windows Wireless Network Connection 70 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 72 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 Drive Information (on selected models A-18 Internal...
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... 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 Getting Started Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. IMPORTANT! NOTE: Information for completing tasks. Appendix Introduces you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. Notes for safe operation. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to data...
... 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 Getting Started Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. IMPORTANT! NOTE: Information for completing tasks. Appendix Introduces you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. Notes for safe operation. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to data...
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.... Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the body to...enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of the Notebook PC. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Except as described in fire. Notebook PC User Manual...
.... Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the body to...enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of the Notebook PC. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Except as described in fire. Notebook PC User Manual...
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... Notebook PC User Manual Additional memory will automatically lock.To remove the battery pack, this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 5 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for this Notebook PC to keep the battery pack secured. Spring The spring battery lock is not connected. Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. There is no hardware...
... Notebook PC User Manual Additional memory will automatically lock.To remove the battery pack, this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 5 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for this Notebook PC to keep the battery pack secured. Spring The spring battery lock is not connected. Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. There is no hardware...
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... video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 4 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners. See the marketing specifications for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 USB Port 2.0 The USB (Universal Serial...
... video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 4 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners. See the marketing specifications for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 USB Port 2.0 The USB (Universal Serial...
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... battery in any abnormal operation or damage to buy extras for use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approved by impact, turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center. It is ideal that the Notebook PC's internal temperature is not recommended to the battery pack caused by the manufacturer or retailer for storing. To remove the battery...
... battery in any abnormal operation or damage to buy extras for use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approved by impact, turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center. It is ideal that the Notebook PC's internal temperature is not recommended to the battery pack caused by the manufacturer or retailer for storing. To remove the battery...
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... the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with an operating system. IMPORTANT! This indicates that the hard disk is correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system. 36 Notebook PC User Manual If necessary, you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will display a message on the screen when...
... the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with an operating system. IMPORTANT! This indicates that the hard disk is correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system. 36 Notebook PC User Manual If necessary, you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will display a message on the screen when...
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... the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Recover by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as Suspend-toRAM (STR). ACPI power management settings are turned OFF. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these features through the operating system. This function stores your last status (such as a document scrolled down...
... the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Recover by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as Suspend-toRAM (STR). ACPI power management settings are turned OFF. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these features through the operating system. This function stores your last status (such as a document scrolled down...
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... 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 selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on -screen-display. The Hot Key locations...
... 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 selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on -screen-display. The Hot Key locations...
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... 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. 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. You can see the current mode through the on-screen display (OSD). Applying or removing the power adapter will automatically switch...
... 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. 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. You can see the current mode through the on-screen display (OSD). Applying or removing the power adapter will automatically switch...
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...-color battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery's power as the hard disk.The light flashes proportional to -Disk (Hibernation) mode. Orange Blinking: Battery power is between 10% and 100% (without AC power). This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is between 95% and 100% (with AC power). Off: Battery power is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to the access time. This indicator will also light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Notebook PC User Manual 51...
...-color battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery's power as the hard disk.The light flashes proportional to -Disk (Hibernation) mode. Orange Blinking: Battery power is between 10% and 100% (without AC power). This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is between 95% and 100% (with AC power). Off: Battery power is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to the access time. This indicator will also light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Notebook PC User Manual 51...
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... to use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in order to locate the Flash Memory Slot. To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other files to various data storage devices. SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. Notebook PC User Manual...
... to use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in order to locate the Flash Memory Slot. To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other files to various data storage devices. SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. Notebook PC User Manual...
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... external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to locate the memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) (This is installed. The actual location of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. Refer to the previous chapter to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. Visit an authorized service...
... external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to locate the memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) (This is installed. The actual location of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. Refer to the previous chapter to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. Visit an authorized service...
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... included as part of the support disc is necessary, contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that your hard disk drive is necessary even if your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. If updates or replacement of the factory pre-install. Some of...
... included as part of the support disc is necessary, contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that your hard disk drive is necessary even if your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. If updates or replacement of the factory pre-install. Some of...
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... user's password is set the password: 1. 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. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Password is a power...
... user's password is set the password: 1. 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. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Password is a power...
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.... A. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If the problem still exist, contact your data to the latest version and try again. 3. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Update the BIOS to...
.... A. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If the problem still exist, contact your data to the latest version and try again. 3. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Update the BIOS to...
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... caused by the operating system, try restoring your data to another location before recovering. Adapter problem; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Battery problem; Wireless Card How to decrease system load. 3. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether there is equipped with a wireless card? B. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. You will see taskbar...
... caused by the operating system, try restoring your data to another location before recovering. Adapter problem; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Battery problem; Wireless Card How to decrease system load. 3. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether there is equipped with a wireless card? B. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. You will see taskbar...
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... USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual 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...
... USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual 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...
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... updated drivers and utilities. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the Window desktop. 2. Recover Windows to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to entire HD with two partitions. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(40%) and"D"(60%). 6. Using Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. According to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed...
... updated drivers and utilities. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the Window desktop. 2. Recover Windows to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to entire HD with two partitions. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(40%) and"D"(60%). 6. Using Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. According to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed...
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... before the system recovery. 5. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to restore the image. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to start to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3.
... before the system recovery. 5. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to restore the image. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to start to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3.
