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... Devices 57 Optical Drive (on selected models 57 Flash Memory 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 USB Charger+...75 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-10 Recovering Your Notebook PC A-16 Using Recovery Partition A-16 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models A-17 DVD-ROM Drive...
... Devices 57 Optical Drive (on selected models 57 Flash Memory 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 USB Charger+...75 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-10 Recovering Your Notebook PC A-16 Using Recovery Partition A-16 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models A-17 DVD-ROM Drive...
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... to optional accessories and gives additional information. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. Knowing the Parts Gives you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. Important information that must be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this User's Manual: 1. NOTE...
... to optional accessories and gives additional information. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC. 4. Knowing the Parts Gives you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. Important information that must be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this User's Manual: 1. NOTE...
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...enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT place on top and do not shove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work... objects into the Notebook PC. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Notebook PC User Manual Except as described...
...enter the Notebook PC. DO NOT place on top and do not shove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work... objects into the Notebook PC. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Do not place together with a dry cloth. Notebook PC User Manual Except as described...
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... automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the locked position after the memory is used to insert or remove the battery pack. Manual The manual battery lock is installed. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position 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. Move the manual lock to the Notebook...
... automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the locked position after the memory is used to insert or remove the battery pack. Manual The manual battery lock is installed. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position 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. Move the manual lock to the Notebook...
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... 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 eject the optical drive tray in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 6 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by model) The emergency eject is compatible with different optical drives.The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and...
... 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 eject the optical drive tray in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 6 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by model) The emergency eject is compatible with different optical drives.The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and...
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.... USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to charge your mobile phones or digital audio players while your Notebook PC is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. 6 USB Port (3.0, on selected models / 2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is working under system power on mode.
.... USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to charge your mobile phones or digital audio players while your Notebook PC is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. 6 USB Port (3.0, on selected models / 2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is working under system power on mode.
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... using the hot keys. If necessary, you may adjust the brightness by using the BIOS Setup program. If you turn it will first run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to run through a series of a new operating system. IMPORTANT! The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will display a message on the screen when you need to enter the BIOS Setup...
... using the hot keys. If necessary, you may adjust the brightness by using the BIOS Setup program. If you turn it will first run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to run through a series of a new operating system. IMPORTANT! The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will display a message on the screen when you need to enter the BIOS Setup...
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... Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option.You can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this option. This function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be OFF in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator...
... Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option.You can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this option. This function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be OFF in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator...
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... of the function keys. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on model but the functions should remain the same. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in power management setup). Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) 42 Notebook PC User Manual Sun...
... of the function keys. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on model but the functions should remain the same. "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in power management setup). Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) 42 Notebook PC User Manual Sun...
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... 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 does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. Notebook PC User Manual 43 Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software...
... 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 does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. Notebook PC User Manual 43 Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software...
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... utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. WARNING! Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change so compatibility may occur. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Notebook PC User Manual...
... utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. WARNING! Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change so compatibility may occur. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Notebook PC User Manual...
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... hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. If updates or replacement of the support disc is in order to provide additional software not included as part of the factory pre-install. Contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that your hard disk drive is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage...
... hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. If updates or replacement of the support disc is in order to provide additional software not included as part of the factory pre-install. Contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working order. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that your hard disk drive is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage...
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... Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1208. Re-type to Setup and is set , then this only limits access to confirm the password and press [Enter]. 4. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Password is a power on the Notebook PC (enter BIOS or OS). Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility...
... Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1208. Re-type to Setup and is set , then this only limits access to confirm the password and press [Enter]. 4. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Password is a power on the Notebook PC (enter BIOS or OS). Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility...
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... Security Aptio Setup Utility - External Ports Bluetooth CMOS Camera Card Reader UNLOCKED LOCKED [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] USB Interface : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. To lock the USB interface: 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Select an interface you would like to [Lock], External Ports and CMOS Camera will be disabled. The USB Interface Security settings can only be locked and hidden simultaneously. On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security > USB Interface Security...
... Security Aptio Setup Utility - External Ports Bluetooth CMOS Camera Card Reader UNLOCKED LOCKED [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] USB Interface : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. To lock the USB interface: 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Select an interface you would like to [Lock], External Ports and CMOS Camera will be disabled. The USB Interface Security settings can only be locked and hidden simultaneously. On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security > USB Interface Security...
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... Set the system boot order. HDD Password Aptio Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. You will have to confirm the password and press [Enter]. 3. If ONLY the Administrator's password is set Master Password before setting the User Password. Administrator Password User Password Status NCrOeTatINe SNTeAwLLPEaDssword NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set Master Password Set User Password Set User Password...
... Set the system boot order. HDD Password Aptio Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. You will have to confirm the password and press [Enter]. 3. If ONLY the Administrator's password is set Master Password before setting the User Password. Administrator Password User Password Status NCrOeTatINe SNTeAwLLPEaDssword NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set Master Password Set User Password Set User Password...
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... must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Hardware Problem - If problem still persists, try again. 2. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. If not the case, try again. 3. Update the BIOS to the latest version and try restoring your data to read or write discs...
... must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Hardware Problem - If problem still persists, try again. 2. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to another location before recovering. 4. If not the case, try again. 3. Update the BIOS to the latest version and try restoring your data to read or write discs...
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..., use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. D. A. Mechanical Problem - Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Battery problem; FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? Symptom & Solutions: A. visit a local service center for replacement. C. please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Hardware Problem - Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU...
..., use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. D. A. Mechanical Problem - Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Battery problem; FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? Symptom & Solutions: A. visit a local service center for replacement. C. please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Hardware Problem - Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU...
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... Volume ASUS EASY OVER-CLOCK Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Turbo] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. SVM Mode Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 ASUS Tek. Use the Start Easy Flash function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 4. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type...
... Volume ASUS EASY OVER-CLOCK Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Turbo] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. SVM Mode Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 ASUS Tek. Use the Start Easy Flash function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 4. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type...
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... setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. From Start Menu, go to entire HD with two partitions. IMPORTANT! Recover Windows to All Applications > ASUS and then click AI Recovery. 2. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Insert a blank writable DVD...
... setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. From Start Menu, go to entire HD with two partitions. IMPORTANT! Recover Windows to All Applications > ASUS and then click AI Recovery. 2. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Insert a blank writable DVD...
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... recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. A-18 Notebook PC User Manual Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Restoring will be unusable. Unstable power supply may be powered ON. 2. Using the Recovery...
... recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. A-18 Notebook PC User Manual Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Restoring will be unusable. Unstable power supply may be powered ON. 2. Using the Recovery...