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... Contents Table of Contents 1. Getting Started Power System 22 Using AC Power 22 Using Battery Power 23 Battery Care 23 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power-On Self Test (POST 24 Checking Battery Power 25 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Power Options 26 Power Management Modes 27 Sleep and Hibernate 27 Thermal...
... Contents Table of Contents 1. Getting Started Power System 22 Using AC Power 22 Using Battery Power 23 Battery Care 23 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power-On Self Test (POST 24 Checking Battery Power 25 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Power Options 26 Power Management Modes 27 Sleep and Hibernate 27 Thermal...
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...PC. DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other chemicals on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO NOT throw the Notebook PC in fire. Check local regulations for definition) Take precautions while using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois...such as described in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. IMPORTANT! DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. Models with a dry cloth. Except as a carrying bag. Do not use near the surface. ...
...PC. DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other chemicals on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO NOT throw the Notebook PC in fire. Check local regulations for definition) Take precautions while using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois...such as described in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. IMPORTANT! DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. Models with a dry cloth. Except as a carrying bag. Do not use near the surface. ...
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...X-ray machines (used on items placed on conveyor belts), magnetic detectors (used on people or individual items). You can send your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on the airplane. The hard disk drive's head retracts when the power is plugged into the computer and an AC... display panel and check that you do not send your airline if you intend to use only between and not during transport. Charge Your Batteries If you want to use . Airplane Precautions Contact your Notebook PC or diskettes through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to magnetic wands. ...
...X-ray machines (used on items placed on conveyor belts), magnetic detectors (used on people or individual items). You can send your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on the airplane. The hard disk drive's head retracts when the power is plugged into the computer and an AC... display panel and check that you do not send your airline if you intend to use only between and not during transport. Charge Your Batteries If you want to use . Airplane Precautions Contact your Notebook PC or diskettes through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to magnetic wands. ...
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.... Connect the AC Power Adapter -2 -1 -1 -1 2 3. Turn ON the Notebook PC ON OFF PUSH IMPORTANT! Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. 1. Install the battery pack 1 3 2. When opening, do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break! Actual behavior of the power switch...
.... Connect the AC Power Adapter -2 -1 -1 -1 2 3. Turn ON the Notebook PC ON OFF PUSH IMPORTANT! Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. 1. Install the battery pack 1 3 2. When opening, do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break! Actual behavior of the power switch...
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... appearance depending on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may vary in operation. NOTE: The bottom side may block the vents. NOTE: The battery pack size will vary depending on this side of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Do not use on model. 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom...
... appearance depending on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may vary in operation. NOTE: The bottom side may block the vents. NOTE: The battery pack size will vary depending on this side of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Do not use on model. 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom...
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... or other wireless networking devices. 9 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be pressed with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. 8 Wireless LAN (WLAN...upgrades for additional memory. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC. 2 Knowing the Parts 1 Battery Lock - Additional memory will increase application performance by the specifications for your Notebook PC. pansion modules from authorized retailers of ...
... or other wireless networking devices. 9 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be pressed with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. 8 Wireless LAN (WLAN...upgrades for additional memory. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC. 2 Knowing the Parts 1 Battery Lock - Additional memory will increase application performance by the specifications for your Notebook PC. pansion modules from authorized retailers of ...
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... cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use when moving temporarily between locations. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 1 Power (DC) Input...Fan The cooling fan removes excess heat depending on a single computer, with this Notebook PC. This allows use the supplied power adapter. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for use with some peripherals acting as a single unit. 20 IMPORTANT! Make sure that...
... cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use when moving temporarily between locations. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 1 Power (DC) Input...Fan The cooling fan removes excess heat depending on a single computer, with this Notebook PC. This allows use the supplied power adapter. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for use with some peripherals acting as a single unit. 20 IMPORTANT! Make sure that...
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NOTE: Photos and icons in the product itself. 21 Getting Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Powering ON the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Powering Options Power Management Modes Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators NOTE: There may be differences between your Notebook PC as being correct. Please accept your Notebook PC and the drawings shown in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in this manual. 3.
NOTE: Photos and icons in the product itself. 21 Getting Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Powering ON the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Powering Options Power Management Modes Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators NOTE: There may be differences between your Notebook PC as being correct. Please accept your Notebook PC and the drawings shown in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in this manual. 3.
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... different adapter to power the Notebook PC or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system. BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. 22 That means that you may connect the power... power and modem adapters for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to power other electrical devices. NOTE: This Notebook PC may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with a universal AC-DC adapter. The power adapter converts AC power from the AC-DC adapter, seek servicing....
... different adapter to power the Notebook PC or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system. BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. 22 That means that you may connect the power... power and modem adapters for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to power other electrical devices. NOTE: This Notebook PC may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with a universal AC-DC adapter. The power adapter converts AC power from the AC-DC adapter, seek servicing....
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...features through a Notebook PC retailer. It is ideal that the Notebook PC's internal temperature is higher than the outside temperature. WARNING! Additional battery packs are optional and can be used . Any temperatures above or below this range will provide several hours of working data. A fully ...charged pack will shorten the life of battery cells housed together. 3 Getting Started Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is designed to work with this model or else damage may occur to the Notebook PC.
...features through a Notebook PC retailer. It is ideal that the Notebook PC's internal temperature is higher than the outside temperature. WARNING! Additional battery packs are optional and can be used . Any temperatures above or below this range will provide several hours of working data. A fully ...charged pack will shorten the life of battery cells housed together. 3 Getting Started Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is designed to work with this model or else damage may occur to the Notebook PC.
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..., your general work habits, the CPU, system memory size, and the size of power and will be charged every three months to fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may not reflect what you use your system. WARNING! Note: Screen captures shown here are examples only... and may take twice the time when the Notebook PC is depleted. NOTE: You will fail if no power is charged. A fully-charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours to extend recovery capacity or else it for the first time. But the actual figure varies depending on...
..., your general work habits, the CPU, system memory size, and the size of power and will be charged every three months to fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may not reflect what you use your system. WARNING! Note: Screen captures shown here are examples only... and may take twice the time when the Notebook PC is depleted. NOTE: You will fail if no power is charged. A fully-charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours to extend recovery capacity or else it for the first time. But the actual figure varies depending on...
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3 Getting Started 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 states. You can be OFF in case the Notebook PC should be periodically refreshed and power consumption is ...
3 Getting Started 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 states. You can be OFF in case the Notebook PC should be periodically refreshed and power consumption is ...
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...Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in order to maximize performance versus battery time. This allows switch- You can see the current mode through the on -screen display (OSD). 29 Power4Gear eXtreme (Fn+Space Bar):... This key toggles power savings between AC mode and battery mode. ing between different display color enhancement My Profile modes in Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Tech- Fn+T: Toggles "Power...
...Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS) Speaker Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in order to maximize performance versus battery time. This allows switch- You can see the current mode through the on -screen display (OSD). 29 Power4Gear eXtreme (Fn+Space Bar):... This key toggles power savings between AC mode and battery mode. ing between different display color enhancement My Profile modes in Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Tech- Fn+T: Toggles "Power...
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... or listen to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. 31 Power4Gear eXtreme Key The Power4Gear eXtreme key toggles power savings between AC mode and battery mode. To unlock (enable) the touchpad, simply press this button will lock (disable) the built-in touchpad. The power saving modes ...control many aspects of the power switch can be customized in order to maximize performance versus battery time. Locking the touchpad will light. Actual behavior of the Notebook PC to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for red...
... or listen to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. 31 Power4Gear eXtreme Key The Power4Gear eXtreme key toggles power savings between AC mode and battery mode. To unlock (enable) the touchpad, simply press this button will lock (disable) the built-in touchpad. The power saving modes ...control many aspects of the power switch can be customized in order to maximize performance versus battery time. Locking the touchpad will light. Actual behavior of the Notebook PC to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for red...
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.... When the built-in wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will light to show that shows the status of the battery's power as follows: ON: The Notebook PC's battery is charging when AC power is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to -Disk (Hibernation) mode. 32 This indicator... Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). OFF: The Notebook PC's battery is not connected. This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is connected. Blinking: Battery power is less than 10% and the AC power is charged or completely drained. Wireless LAN Indicator...
.... When the built-in wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will light to show that shows the status of the battery's power as follows: ON: The Notebook PC's battery is charging when AC power is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to -Disk (Hibernation) mode. 32 This indicator... Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). OFF: The Notebook PC's battery is not connected. This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is connected. Blinking: Battery power is less than 10% and the AC power is charged or completely drained. Wireless LAN Indicator...
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... Add a Bluetooth Device on the bottom of the Bluetooth mouse. Or Launch Bluetooth Devices from this screen. Prepare the Bluetooth mouse. • Install two "AA" batteries. • Turn ON the power switch on the taskbar menu. 3b. Or double click the Wireless Console icon on the bottom of the mouse. OFF...
... Add a Bluetooth Device on the bottom of the Bluetooth mouse. Or Launch Bluetooth Devices from this screen. Prepare the Bluetooth mouse. • Install two "AA" batteries. • Turn ON the power switch on the taskbar menu. 3b. Or double click the Wireless Console icon on the bottom of the mouse. OFF...
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A Appendix 5. Wait while the Bluetooth mouse is ready. 6. Note: "RESET" may be shown. Select the Bluetooth mouse and click Next. 7. Bluetooth Mouse Setup (optional) cont. A list of nearby Bluetooth devices will see your device in the window. Click Next when the Bluetooth mouse is being added. 9. Click Finish when adding is complete. 10. You can also add or remove Bluetooth devices here. You will be necessary after changing batteries. Repeat steps if necessary. A-5 Select "Don't use a passkey" and click Next. 8.
A Appendix 5. Wait while the Bluetooth mouse is ready. 6. Note: "RESET" may be shown. Select the Bluetooth mouse and click Next. 7. Bluetooth Mouse Setup (optional) cont. A list of nearby Bluetooth devices will see your device in the window. Click Next when the Bluetooth mouse is being added. 9. Click Finish when adding is complete. 10. You can also add or remove Bluetooth devices here. You will be necessary after changing batteries. Repeat steps if necessary. A-5 Select "Don't use a passkey" and click Next. 8.
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..., WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is strongly recommended that you will not damage the battery pack if it is left in camera does not work correctly. 1. Hardware Problem - Hardware Problem - It is disabled. Hardware Problem - Reinstall the... latest version and try again. 4. Register the Notebook PC for assistance. A-9 Update the BIOS to solve the problem. 3. The ASUS battery pack has protection circuitry to prevent damage caused by the accidental power loss. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality...
..., WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is strongly recommended that you will not damage the battery pack if it is left in camera does not work correctly. 1. Hardware Problem - Hardware Problem - It is disabled. Hardware Problem - Reinstall the... latest version and try again. 4. Register the Notebook PC for assistance. A-9 Update the BIOS to solve the problem. 3. The ASUS battery pack has protection circuitry to prevent damage caused by the accidental power loss. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality...
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...Able to load the OS? (Y = D, N = A) Symptom & Solutions: A. Able to see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 3, N = A) 3. Adapter problem; please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card?...has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. visit a local service center for repair. D. Power On by Adapter only? (Y = 6, N = A) 6. Power ON by Battery only? (Y = 2, N = 4) 2. Adapter power LED ON? (Y = 5, N = C) 5. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement....
...Able to load the OS? (Y = D, N = A) Symptom & Solutions: A. Able to see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 3, N = A) 3. Adapter problem; please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card?...has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. visit a local service center for repair. D. Power On by Adapter only? (Y = 6, N = A) 6. Power ON by Battery only? (Y = 2, N = 4) 2. Adapter power LED ON? (Y = 5, N = C) 5. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement....
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... instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. • Do not use power adapters or batteries from lightning. • Do not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak. Use only UL certified power adapters or... • Do not use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm. Required for UL 1642 covering primary (non-rechargeable) and secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries for use as they may be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that convert chemical energy into electrical energy...
... instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. • Do not use power adapters or batteries from lightning. • Do not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak. Use only UL certified power adapters or... • Do not use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm. Required for UL 1642 covering primary (non-rechargeable) and secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries for use as they may be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that convert chemical energy into electrical energy...