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... Card Reader 61 Hard Disk Drive 62 Memory (RAM 64 Connections...65 Network Connection 65 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 67 Windows Wireless Network Connection 69 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 71 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 61 Hard Disk Drive 62 Memory (RAM 64 Connections...65 Network Connection 65 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 67 Windows Wireless Network Connection 69 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 71 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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... information that must be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Knowing the Parts Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. About This User's Manual You are major chapters of importance as...
... information that must be followed for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Knowing the Parts Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. About This User's Manual You are major chapters of importance as...
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... objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. Do not place together with a dry cloth. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Follow all servicing to strong magnetic or...
... objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. Do not place together with a dry cloth. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Follow all servicing to strong magnetic or...
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... not connected. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for your Notebook PC. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC to keep the battery pack secured. Manual The manual battery lock is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 20 Notebook PC User Manual This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. 1 Battery Lock - Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery...
... not connected. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for your Notebook PC. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for this Notebook PC to keep the battery pack secured. Manual The manual battery lock is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 20 Notebook PC User Manual This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. 1 Battery Lock - Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery...
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... User Manual See the marketing specifications for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 USB Port (2.0) 4 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives.The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. Use this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. 2 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect...
... User Manual See the marketing specifications for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 USB Port (2.0) 4 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives.The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. Use this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. 2 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect...
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... air to enter and warm air to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). It transmits all -digital audio/video interface between any of devices so that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites...
... air to enter and warm air to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). It transmits all -digital audio/video interface between any of devices so that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites...
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USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. It transmits all -digital audio/video interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). USB allows many devices to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). Notebook PC User Manual 27 4 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia...
USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. It transmits all -digital audio/video interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). USB allows many devices to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). Notebook PC User Manual 27 4 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia...
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... configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with any materials that controls the POST is installed as a carrying bag. The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you need to make a diagnostic check of a new operating system. 36 Notebook PC User Manual To protect the hard disk drive...
... configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with any materials that controls the POST is installed as a carrying bag. The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you need to make a diagnostic check of a new operating system. 36 Notebook PC User Manual To protect the hard disk drive...
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... function stores your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in use by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as possible but also allow full operation on demand. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to activate this option.You can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel or pressing the power button...
... function stores your work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in use by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as possible but also allow full operation on demand. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to activate this option.You can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel or pressing the power button...
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... connect an external monitor "before" booting up. 44 Notebook PC User Manual When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys 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 the Notebook PC's keyboard. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on -screen-display. Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth...
... connect an external monitor "before" booting up. 44 Notebook PC User Manual When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys 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 the Notebook PC's keyboard. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on -screen-display. Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth...
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... the Notebook PC to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for red, green, and blue independently. 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.
... the Notebook PC to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for red, green, and blue independently. 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.
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... Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Notebook PC User Manual 61 Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change so compatibility may occur. To prevent data loss, 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. SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal...
... Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Notebook PC User Manual 61 Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card or else data loss may change so compatibility may occur. To prevent data loss, 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. SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal...
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... is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual Refer to the previous chapter to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. The actual location of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. 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. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This...
... is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual Refer to the previous chapter to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. The actual location of the memory differs by decreasing hard disk access. 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. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This...
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... the installed operating system. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that your hard disk drive is necessary, contact your retailer if you require such a solution. The stability and compatibility of the factory pre-install. Some of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. If updates or replacement of the support disc...
... the installed operating system. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that your hard disk drive is necessary, contact your retailer if you require such a solution. The stability and compatibility of the factory pre-install. Some of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. If updates or replacement of the support disc...
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..., Inc. Type in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. 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. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save...
..., Inc. Type in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. 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. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save...
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... restoring your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. A. If not the case, try again. 3. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download...
... restoring your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. A. If not the case, try again. 3. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download...
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... none of the above help, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or disc. B. IMPORTANT! You will see taskbar), close them . 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card? check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. Battery problem; Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether...
... none of the above help, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or disc. B. IMPORTANT! You will see taskbar), close them . 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card? check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. Battery problem; Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether...
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.... BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. ASUS Tek. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Main 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 Notebook PC. 3. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS...
.... BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. ASUS Tek. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Main 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 Notebook PC. 3. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS...
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... Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. 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. Using Recovery DVD (on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. IMPORTANT! According to create the Recovery DVD. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Recover Windows to complete the recovery process. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual...
... Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. 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. Using Recovery DVD (on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. IMPORTANT! According to create the Recovery DVD. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Recover Windows to complete the recovery process. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual...
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... start to complete the recovery process. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be powered ON. 2. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your important data before the system recovery. 5. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook...
... start to complete the recovery process. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be powered ON. 2. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your important data before the system recovery. 5. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook...