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...Chapter 3: Getting Started Power System...24 Using AC Power 24 Using Battery Power 26 Battery Care...27 Powering ON the Notebook PC 28 The Power-On Self Test (POST 28 Checking Battery Power 30 Charging the Battery Pack 31 Power Options 32 Power Management Modes 34 Sleep and Hibernate... 34 Thermal Power Control 35 ASUS Graphix Boost Technology_ Switchable Graphics Technology (on selected models 36 Special Keyboard...
...Chapter 3: Getting Started Power System...24 Using AC Power 24 Using Battery Power 26 Battery Care...27 Powering ON the Notebook PC 28 The Power-On Self Test (POST 28 Checking Battery Power 30 Charging the Battery Pack 31 Power Options 32 Power Management Modes 34 Sleep and Hibernate... 34 Thermal Power Control 35 ASUS Graphix Boost Technology_ Switchable Graphics Technology (on selected models 36 Special Keyboard...
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...Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT place on top and do not shove any extra moisture with small items that may scratch or enter ...the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to qualified personnel. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops ...
...Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT disassemble the battery. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT place on top and do not shove any extra moisture with small items that may scratch or enter ...the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to qualified personnel. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops ...
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...and damage the Notebook PC. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Incorrect installation of electronic products. DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other chemicals ...on the bottom of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that is powered ON with the rating. DO NOT use strong ...
...and damage the Notebook PC. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Incorrect installation of electronic products. DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other chemicals ...on the bottom of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that is powered ON with the rating. DO NOT use strong ...
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Preparing your Notebook PC These are quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Installing the Battery Pack 3 1 2 2 1 Connecting the Power Adapter 2 HDMI EXPRESS ON OFF 3 110v-220v 1 Notebook PC User Manual
Preparing your Notebook PC These are quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Installing the Battery Pack 3 1 2 2 1 Connecting the Power Adapter 2 HDMI EXPRESS ON OFF 3 110v-220v 1 Notebook PC User Manual
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DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT. Notebook PC User Manual 15 The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation. Do not use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may vary in operation. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in appearance depending on model. 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 WARNING! Bottom Side The bottom side may block the vents. The battery pack size varies depending on model.
DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT. Notebook PC User Manual 15 The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation. Do not use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may vary in operation. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in appearance depending on model. 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 WARNING! Bottom Side The bottom side may block the vents. The battery pack size varies depending on model.
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... not connected. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 16 Notebook PC User Manual Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades... be held in the system and configures accordingly. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of memory in the unlocked position. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to keep the...
... not connected. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 16 Notebook PC User Manual Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades... be held in the system and configures accordingly. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of memory in the unlocked position. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to keep the...
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... may become warm to hot when in use with this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter. Left Side 12 3 4 HDMI EXPRESS ON OFF 5 6 78 9 10 1 Power Indicator 2 Kensington®...
... may become warm to hot when in use with this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter. Left Side 12 3 4 HDMI EXPRESS ON OFF 5 6 78 9 10 1 Power Indicator 2 Kensington®...
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... cords as well as 220V-240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters. It is comprised of two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system.The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook PC. Your Notebook PC comes with...
... cords as well as 220V-240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters. It is comprised of two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system.The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook PC. Your Notebook PC comes with...
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... COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. If there is provided, you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter.You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with either a two or three-prong plug depending on territory. THE POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN...
... COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. If there is provided, you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter.You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with either a two or three-prong plug depending on territory. THE POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN...
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... retailer. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery cells housed together. If your Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed, use the following procedures to work with a removable battery pack. To install the battery pack: 3 1 2 2 1 26 Notebook PC User ...Manual Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is designed to install the battery pack. Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may not have its battery pack installed. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through...
... retailer. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery cells housed together. If your Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed, use the following procedures to work with a removable battery pack. To install the battery pack: 3 1 2 2 1 26 Notebook PC User ...Manual Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is designed to install the battery pack. Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may not have its battery pack installed. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through...
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... environment temperature, humidity, and how your Notebook PC is any case, the battery pack's usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must also take into account that the battery be used . Battery Care The Notebook PC's battery pack, like all rechargeable batteries, has a limit on the number times it is higher than the outside...
... environment temperature, humidity, and how your Notebook PC is any case, the battery pack's usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must also take into account that the battery be used . Battery Care The Notebook PC's battery pack, like all rechargeable batteries, has a limit on the number times it is higher than the outside...
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... charge left in your general work habits, the CPU, system memory size, and the size of power and will be warned when battery power is available due to complete battery depletion or no power supply (e.g. STR requires a small amount of the display panel. Screen captures shown here are examples only and ...may not reflect what you continue to -RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is not the same as power OFF. Left-click the battery icon Pointer over the battery icon without power adapter. STR is depleted. But the actual figure varies depending on how you use ...
... charge left in your general work habits, the CPU, system memory size, and the size of power and will be warned when battery power is available due to complete battery depletion or no power supply (e.g. STR requires a small amount of the display panel. Screen captures shown here are examples only and ...may not reflect what you continue to -RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is not the same as power OFF. Left-click the battery icon Pointer over the battery icon without power adapter. STR is depleted. But the actual figure varies depending on how you use ...
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... the road, you use your Notebook PC on the Notebook PC turns OFF when the battery pack is charged. DO NOT leave the battery pack discharged.The battery pack will have to charge the battery pack.The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the Notebook PC is too high. Notebook PC ...User Manual 31 WARNING! A new battery pack must continued to be charged every three months to extend recovery capacity or else it for the first time. Charging the Battery Pack Before you will discharge over time. It takes a few hours to fully ...
... the road, you use your Notebook PC on the Notebook PC turns OFF when the battery pack is charged. DO NOT leave the battery pack discharged.The battery pack will have to charge the battery pack.The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the Notebook PC is too high. Notebook PC ...User Manual 31 WARNING! A new battery pack must continued to be charged every three months to extend recovery capacity or else it for the first time. Charging the Battery Pack Before you will discharge over time. It takes a few hours to fully ...
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... turning OFF certain components. 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 Ownership (TCO).You can also use by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as Suspend-toRAM...
... turning OFF certain components. 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 Ownership (TCO).You can also use by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as Suspend-toRAM...
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... Manual 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.You can see the current mode through the onscreen display (OSD). Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Windows OS) Fn...
... Manual 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.You can see the current mode through the onscreen display (OSD). Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Windows OS) Fn...
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... graphics mode and the discrete graphics mode. The selected mode is shown on the display. Notebook PC User Manual 41 Refer to maximize performance versus battery time. Applying or removing the power adapter will launch Express Gate. Switches and Status Indicators Switches Express Gate Key / Power4Gear Key (on selected models) Pressing...
... graphics mode and the discrete graphics mode. The selected mode is shown on the display. Notebook PC User Manual 41 Refer to maximize performance versus battery time. Applying or removing the power adapter will launch Express Gate. Switches and Status Indicators Switches Express Gate Key / Power4Gear Key (on selected models) Pressing...
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...storage device(s) such as follows: Green ON: Battery power is less than 10% (without AC power). Orange Blinking: Battery power is between 95% and 100% (with AC power). Off: Battery power is less than 95% (with AC power). Orange ON: Battery power is between 10% and 100% (without ...AC power). Status Indicators Front Side Battery Charge Indicator (dual-color) The dual-color battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery's power as the hard ...
...storage device(s) such as follows: Green ON: Battery power is less than 10% (without AC power). Orange Blinking: Battery power is between 95% and 100% (with AC power). Off: Battery power is less than 95% (with AC power). Orange ON: Battery power is between 10% and 100% (without ...AC power). Status Indicators Front Side Battery Charge Indicator (dual-color) The dual-color battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery's power as the hard ...
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... damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped. Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before they happen. Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and...
... damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped. Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before they happen. Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and...
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... an example.) Notebook PC User Manual 61 Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Visit an...
... an example.) Notebook PC User Manual 61 Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Visit an...
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... adaptor to prevent damage caused by the accidental power loss.The ASUS battery pack has protection circuitry to solve the problem. 3. Check "Device Manager" to load the OS? (Y = B, N = A) 4. Hardware Problem - Battery Battery maintenance. 1. Able to see if there are any problems. ...2. Diagnostics: 1. Power ON/OFF Error I cannot power ON the Notebook PC. Able to see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 3, N = A) 3. Able to load the OS? (Y = D, N...
... adaptor to prevent damage caused by the accidental power loss.The ASUS battery pack has protection circuitry to solve the problem. 3. Check "Device Manager" to load the OS? (Y = B, N = A) 4. Hardware Problem - Battery Battery maintenance. 1. Able to see if there are any problems. ...2. Diagnostics: 1. Power ON/OFF Error I cannot power ON the Notebook PC. Able to see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 3, N = A) 3. Able to load the OS? (Y = D, N...