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... Card Reader 59 Hard Disk Drive 60 Memory (RAM 63 Connections...64 Network Connection 64 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 66 Windows Wireless Network Connection 68 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 70 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 59 Hard Disk Drive 60 Memory (RAM 63 Connections...64 Network Connection 64 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 66 Windows Wireless Network Connection 68 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 70 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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... Notebook PC and this manual. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual About This User's Manual You are used throughout this guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely...
... Notebook PC and this manual. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual About This User's Manual You are used throughout this guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely...
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... NOT disassemble the battery. Follow all servicing to qualified personnel. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT place on top and do not shove any part of the Notebook PC...
... NOT disassemble the battery. Follow all servicing to qualified personnel. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT place on top and do not shove any part of the Notebook PC...
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... no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is secured in the unlocked position. 3 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 20 Notebook PC User Manual Additional memory will automatically lock.To remove the battery pack, this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is installed. Battery...
... no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is secured in the unlocked position. 3 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 20 Notebook PC User Manual Additional memory will automatically lock.To remove the battery pack, this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is installed. Battery...
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3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is being transferred by the optical disk drive. See the marketing specifications for opening the tray. This indicator will light in proportion to the data size transferred. 6 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for details on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to...
3 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is being transferred by the optical disk drive. See the marketing specifications for opening the tray. This indicator will light in proportion to the data size transferred. 6 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for details on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to...
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... number times it is not recommended 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. For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in any abnormal operation or damage to the Notebook PC. It is ideal that the Notebook PC's internal temperature is used...
... number times it is not recommended 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. For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in any abnormal operation or damage to the Notebook PC. It is ideal that the Notebook PC's internal temperature is used...
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... with a boot menu with an operating system. Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC's power-ON message appears on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. If you need to run through a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST).The software that the hard disk is used to make a diagnostic check of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual This indicates that controls the...
... with a boot menu with an operating system. Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC's power-ON message appears on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. If you need to run through a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST).The software that the hard disk is used to make a diagnostic check of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual This indicates that controls the...
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... blink in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Because RAM is not in the BIOS Setup. The power management features are not saved. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual ACPI power management settings are turned OFF. In Power Options, you want to save your Notebook PC is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. When you resume your work if any keyboard key...
... blink in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Because RAM is not in the BIOS Setup. The power management features are not saved. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual ACPI power management settings are turned OFF. In Power Options, you want to save your Notebook PC is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. When you resume your work if any keyboard key...
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... Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. 42 Notebook PC User Manual stretches the screen area to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles 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...
... Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. 42 Notebook PC User Manual stretches the screen area to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles 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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... Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. Power4Gear Hybrid (Fn+Space Bar): This key toggles power savings between different display color enhancement modes in order to maximize performance versus battery time. 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 AC mode and battery mode...
... Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. Power4Gear Hybrid (Fn+Space Bar): This key toggles power savings between different display color enhancement modes in order to maximize performance versus battery time. 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 AC mode and battery mode...
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... activated. Orange ON: Battery power is turned OFF or in Bluetooth (BT) function is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as follows: Green ON: Battery power is only applicable on models with AC power). This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is less than 10% (without AC power). This indicator will also light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Notebook PC User Manual 49 Orange Blinking: Battery power is in wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will light to -Disk (Hibernation) mode...
... activated. Orange ON: Battery power is turned OFF or in Bluetooth (BT) function is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as follows: Green ON: Battery power is only applicable on models with AC power). This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is less than 10% (without AC power). This indicator will also light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Notebook PC User Manual 49 Orange Blinking: Battery power is in wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will light to -Disk (Hibernation) mode...
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... storage devices. 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 "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other files to locate the Flash Memory Slot. Notebook PC User Manual 59 Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such...
... storage devices. 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 "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other files to locate the Flash Memory Slot. Notebook PC User Manual 59 Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such...
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... lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual 63 Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. The actual location of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly...
... lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual 63 Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by models. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. The actual location of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly...
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... operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to its customers the choice of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to download individual software drivers...
... operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to its customers the choice of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to download individual software drivers...
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... limits access to Setup and is then 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. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit I/O Interface Security Version 2.01.1204. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. To set...
... limits access to Setup and is then 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. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit I/O Interface Security Version 2.01.1204. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. To set...
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... using the recovery partition or DVD. If not the case, 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. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - A. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try again. 2. Unknown Reason - Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. You must backup...
... using the recovery partition or DVD. If not the case, 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. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - A. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try again. 2. Unknown Reason - Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. You must backup...
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... User Manual A-9 Symptom & Solutions: A. B. D. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. 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 detect them to another location before recovering. FAN / Thermal Why is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. IMPORTANT! Mechanical Problem - Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software...
... User Manual A-9 Symptom & Solutions: A. B. D. You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. 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 detect them to another location before recovering. FAN / Thermal Why is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. IMPORTANT! Mechanical Problem - Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software...
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... VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Follow the instructions shown. 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] [No] [4] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Advanced...
... VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Follow the instructions shown. 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] [No] [4] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Advanced...
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... the recovery process. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete creating the recovery DVD. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. According to entire HD with two partitions. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual...
... the recovery process. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete creating the recovery DVD. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. According to entire HD with two partitions. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual...
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.... 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your important data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to be unusable. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Restart the Notebook...
.... 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your important data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to be unusable. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Restart the Notebook...