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... Touchpad Disabling 55 Storage Devices 57 Flash Memory Card Reader 57 Hard Disk Drive 58 Memory (RAM 60 Connections...61 Network Connection 61 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 63 Windows Wireless Network Connection 65 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 67 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...
... Touchpad Disabling 55 Storage Devices 57 Flash Memory Card Reader 57 Hard Disk Drive 58 Memory (RAM 60 Connections...61 Network Connection 61 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 63 Windows Wireless Network Connection 65 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 67 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...
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... for safe operation. NOTE: Information for completing tasks. Getting Started Gives you to use them. IMPORTANT! Using the Notebook PC Gives you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this User's Manual: 1. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual The following are used throughout this guide...
... for safe operation. NOTE: Information for completing tasks. Getting Started Gives you to use them. IMPORTANT! Using the Notebook PC Gives you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this User's Manual: 1. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual The following are used throughout this guide...
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... the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO...
... the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO...
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... manual lock to the unlocked position to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. Manual The manual battery lock is inserted, it will automatically lock.To remove the battery pack, this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - 1 Battery Lock...
... manual lock to the unlocked position to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. Manual The manual battery lock is inserted, it will automatically lock.To remove the battery pack, this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - 1 Battery Lock...
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... the electronic eject does not work. You can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. Do not use without restarting the computer. 6 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port 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 eight pins is used to a local network. Notebook PC User Manual 21 The built-in connector...
... the electronic eject does not work. You can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. Do not use without restarting the computer. 6 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port 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 eight pins is used to a local network. Notebook PC User Manual 21 The built-in connector...
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... flash memory cards. 9 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. This Notebook PC has a built-in order to use . Using this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use with this jack automatically disables the built-in use memory cards from your body. 8 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader...
... flash memory cards. 9 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. This Notebook PC has a built-in order to use . Using this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use with this jack automatically disables the built-in use memory cards from your body. 8 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader...
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... BIOS Setup. WARNING! If necessary, you to enter the BIOS Setup. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that controls the POST is part of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it will be seen. If you turn it back ON. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is installed as a permanent part...
... BIOS Setup. WARNING! If necessary, you to enter the BIOS Setup. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that controls the POST is part of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it will be seen. If you turn it back ON. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is installed as a permanent part...
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... battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).You can also use by pressing any are made through the Power menu in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. The power management features are turned OFF. "Sleep" and "Hibernate" saves power when your current data and status in this mode.) 38 Notebook PC User Manual When you resume your work, your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink...
... battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).You can also use by pressing any are made through the Power menu in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. The power management features are turned OFF. "Sleep" and "Hibernate" saves power when your current data and status in this mode.) 38 Notebook PC User Manual When you resume your work, your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink...
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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. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in power management setup). Follow the icons instead of the function keys. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon...
... 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. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in power management setup). Follow the icons instead of the function keys. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon...
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... volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). You can see the current mode through the onscreen display (OSD). 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. 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...
... volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). You can see the current mode through the onscreen display (OSD). 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. 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...
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... PDAs. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in the 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. WARNING! IMPORTANT! Never 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 memory cards from devices such...
... PDAs. Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in the 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. WARNING! IMPORTANT! Never 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 memory cards from devices such...
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... only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual Disconnect all 2 1 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. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) 60 (This is installed. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. WARNING! The BIOS automatically detects the amount of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. Refer to...
... only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual Disconnect all 2 1 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. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) 60 (This is installed. Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. WARNING! The BIOS automatically detects the amount of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. Refer to...
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...-configured in good working state provided that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to its customers the choice of the factory pre-install. Operating System and Software This Notebook PC may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the support disc is in order to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. The support disc...
...-configured in good working state provided that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to its customers the choice of the factory pre-install. Operating System and Software This Notebook PC may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the support disc is in order to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. The support disc...
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... Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password I/O Interface Security HDD Security Configuration: HDD 0:Hitachi HTS5 : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. To set . In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 1.28.1119. Re-type to boot or enter Setup...
... Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password I/O Interface Security HDD Security Configuration: HDD 0:Hitachi HTS5 : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. To set . In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 1.28.1119. Re-type to boot or enter Setup...
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... system using the recovery partition or DVD. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. If not the case, try restoring your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If problem still...
... system using the recovery partition or DVD. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. If not the case, try restoring your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If problem still...
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... using the recovery partition or disc. C. Hardware Problem - Mechanical Problem - The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; Notebook PC User Manual A-9 D. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! Adapter problem; If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Wireless Card How to decrease system load. 3. You must backup all your data to another location before recovering. Make sure that the FAN works...
... using the recovery partition or disc. C. Hardware Problem - Mechanical Problem - The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; Notebook PC User Manual A-9 D. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! Adapter problem; If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Wireless Card How to decrease system load. 3. You must backup all your data to another location before recovering. Make sure that the FAN works...
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... Exit Start Easy Flash Boot Graphic Select ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume Internal Pointing Device [External VGA] [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Software Problem - BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please...
... Exit Start Easy Flash Boot Graphic Select ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume Internal Pointing Device [External VGA] [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Software Problem - BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please...
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...to USB storage devices or to its original working state. Select the language you want to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Select a partition option and click Next. Notebook PC User Manual A-13 About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at the factory. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as network settings). The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook PC's software to a network...
...to USB storage devices or to its original working state. Select the language you want to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Select a partition option and click Next. Notebook PC User Manual A-13 About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at the factory. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as network settings). The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook PC's software to a network...
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... 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. This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Using Recovery DVD (on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(60%) and"D"(40%). 6. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual...
... 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. This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Using Recovery DVD (on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(60%) and"D"(40%). 6. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual...
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... overwrite your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Unstable power supply may be powered ON. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Ensure to your hard drive. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Select OK to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to start to do...
... overwrite your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Unstable power supply may be powered ON. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Ensure to your hard drive. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Select OK to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to start to do...