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... AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT expose to qualified personnel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean...
... AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT expose to qualified personnel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean...
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... supports a standard Ethernet cable for opening the tray. USB supports hot-swapping of the electronic eject. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with eight pins is used to eject the optical drive tray in sites or hubs. 3 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for connection to a local network. You can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. 10 Notebook PC User Manual...
... supports a standard Ethernet cable for opening the tray. USB supports hot-swapping of the electronic eject. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with eight pins is used to eject the optical drive tray in sites or hubs. 3 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for connection to a local network. You can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. 10 Notebook PC User Manual...
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... to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as drive"C". DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. Press [Enter] to entire HD. Recover Windows to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. IMPORTANT! Take your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as network settings). Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Notebook PC User Manual 17 Select the language you want to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook PC at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Select a partition option and...
... to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as drive"C". DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. Press [Enter] to entire HD. Recover Windows to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. IMPORTANT! Take your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as network settings). Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Notebook PC User Manual 17 Select the language you want to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook PC at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Select a partition option and...
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... drive and creates two new partitions"C"(60%) and"D"(40%). 6. IMPORTANT! Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to entire HD with two partitions. Recover Windows to create the Recovery DVD. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete the recovery process. Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the Window desktop. 2. Using Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. 18 Notebook PC User Manual...
... drive and creates two new partitions"C"(60%) and"D"(40%). 6. IMPORTANT! Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to entire HD with two partitions. Recover Windows to create the Recovery DVD. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete the recovery process. Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the Window desktop. 2. Using Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. 18 Notebook PC User Manual...
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... [Enter] to confirm the system recovery. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your hard drive. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Ensure to connect the power adapter to be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the image. 4. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs...
... [Enter] to confirm the system recovery. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your hard drive. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Ensure to connect the power adapter to be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the image. 4. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs...
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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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... guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this User's Manual: 1. Knowing the Parts Gives you to the Notebook PC and this User's Manual. 2. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Appendix Introduces you information on getting started...
... guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different degrees of this User's Manual: 1. Knowing the Parts Gives you to the Notebook PC and this User's Manual. 2. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Appendix Introduces you information on getting started...
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.... 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartments The hard disk drive is not connected. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for your Notebook PC. Manual The manual battery lock is used to the Notebook PC when AC power is secured in the unlocked position. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged...
.... 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartments The hard disk drive is not connected. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for your Notebook PC. Manual The manual battery lock is used to the Notebook PC when AC power is secured in the unlocked position. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged...
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... you need 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 of the Notebook PC's architecture.The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is used to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. This record is part of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual This indicates that will display a message...
... you need 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 of the Notebook PC's architecture.The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is used to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. This record is part of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual This indicates that will display a message...
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.... Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode. 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. Recover by turning OFF certain components. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn...
.... Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode. 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. Recover by turning OFF certain components. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn...
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... function key while pressing a key with an on sleep button setting in power management setup). "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on -screen-display. Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys...
... function key while pressing a key with an on sleep button setting in power management setup). "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on -screen-display. Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys...
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... in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. Notebook PC User Manual 41 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. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD...
... in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. Notebook PC User Manual 41 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. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD...
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.... To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. 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 order to use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in memory card reader is not only convenient...
.... To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. 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 order to use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in memory card reader is not only convenient...
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... Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. A recovery disc is in order to provide additional software not included as part of the original operating system installed on territory) its original working state provided 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. The support disc contains all popular operating systems including those that provides BIOS, drivers...
... Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. A recovery disc is in order to provide additional software not included as part of the original operating system installed on territory) its original working state provided 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. The support disc contains all popular operating systems including those that provides BIOS, drivers...
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... boot order. To clear the password: 1. 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. Re-type to boot or enter Setup. Password is then cleared. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Password is then set , then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults...
... boot order. To clear the password: 1. 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. Re-type to boot or enter Setup. Password is then cleared. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Password is then set , then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults...
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... the ASUS website. Unknown Reason - Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. A. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. If problem still persists, try MS System Restore to another location before recovering. 4. If the problem still exist, contact your data to an earlier date. 3. Hardware Problem - If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and...
... the ASUS website. Unknown Reason - Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. A. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. If problem still persists, try MS System Restore to another location before recovering. 4. If the problem still exist, contact your data to an earlier date. 3. Hardware Problem - If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and...
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.... 3. 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 another location before recovering. A. You will see taskbar), close them . 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 D. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. B. C. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Battery problem; IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is...
.... 3. 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 another location before recovering. A. You will see taskbar), close them . 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 D. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. B. C. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Battery problem; IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is...
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..." function on the Notebook PC. 3. Aptio Setup Utility - Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Follow the instructions shown. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. 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 select and update BIOS. Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled...
..." function on the Notebook PC. 3. Aptio Setup Utility - Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Follow the instructions shown. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. 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 select and update BIOS. Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... partitions. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. IMPORTANT! Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the Window desktop. 2. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. This option deletes all partitions...
... partitions. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. IMPORTANT! Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the Window desktop. 2. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. This option deletes all partitions...
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... NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the image. 4. 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 be unusable. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Notebook PC User Manual A-15...
... NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the image. 4. 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 be unusable. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Notebook PC User Manual A-15...
