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...55 Flash Memory Card Reader 55 Hard Disk Drive 56 Memory (RAM 58 Connections...59 Network Connection 59 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 61 Windows Wireless Network Connection 63 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 65 Software...68 ASUS Scene Switch 68 ASUS Secure Delete 69 PowerRecover 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...
...55 Flash Memory Card Reader 55 Hard Disk Drive 56 Memory (RAM 58 Connections...59 Network Connection 59 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 61 Windows Wireless Network Connection 63 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 65 Software...68 ASUS Scene Switch 68 ASUS Secure Delete 69 PowerRecover 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...
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... are major chapters of importance as being correct. Notes for safe operation. Getting Started Gives you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual Knowing the Parts Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. Important information that must be followed...
... are major chapters of importance as being correct. Notes for safe operation. Getting Started Gives you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual Knowing the Parts Gives you to optional accessories and gives additional information. Important information that must be followed...
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... NOT disassemble the battery. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Follow all servicing to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Wipe the Notebook PC using...
... NOT disassemble the battery. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Follow all servicing to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Wipe the Notebook PC using...
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... the manual lock to the Notebook PC when AC power is secured 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 the locked position after inserting the battery pack. 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartments The hard disk drive is not connected. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and...
... the manual lock to the Notebook PC when AC power is secured 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 the locked position after inserting the battery pack. 4 Hard Disk Drive Compartments The hard disk drive is not connected. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and...
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... hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of the electronic eject. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with eight pins is used to a local network. You can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. 22 Notebook PC User Manual The built-in connector allows convenient use the emergency eject in a series up to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers...
... hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of the electronic eject. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with eight pins is used to a local network. You can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. 22 Notebook PC User Manual The built-in connector allows convenient use the emergency eject in a series up to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers...
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... requirements. 5 USB Port (2.0) 6 Headphone Output & Microphone Input Combo Jack (on selected models) This combo jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones, or can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on selected models) 7 Microphone Input Jack Notebook PC User Manual 25 It transmits all -digital audio/video interface...
... requirements. 5 USB Port (2.0) 6 Headphone Output & Microphone Input Combo Jack (on selected models) This combo jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones, or can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on selected models) 7 Microphone Input Jack Notebook PC User Manual 25 It transmits all -digital audio/video interface...
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... a problem with an operating system. Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC's power-ON message appears on the screen prompting you to enter the BIOS Setup. IMPORTANT! If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it ON. If you need to make a diagnostic check of the Notebook PC's test routine and is finished, you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. If...
... a problem with an operating system. Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC's power-ON message appears on the screen prompting you to enter the BIOS Setup. IMPORTANT! If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it ON. If you need to make a diagnostic check of the Notebook PC's test routine and is finished, you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. If...
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... BIOS Setup. This function stores your Notebook PC is volatile, it requires power to save your last status (such as a document scrolled down half way or email typed half way) will reappear as if you never left."Shut Down" will blink in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel or pressing the power button...
... BIOS Setup. This function stores your Notebook PC is volatile, it requires power to save your last status (such as a document scrolled down half way or email typed half way) will reappear as if you never left."Shut Down" will blink in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel or pressing the power button...
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... enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. The Hot Key locations on the function keys...
... enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) 40 Notebook PC User Manual Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. The Hot Key locations on the function keys...
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... the speaker volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software application. Notebook PC User Manual 41 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. Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the touchpad buttons will...
... the speaker volume (only in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Fn+V: Toggles "Life Frame" software application. Notebook PC User Manual 41 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. Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the touchpad buttons will...
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Orange ON: Battery power is less than 10% (without AC power). This indicator will also light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Notebook PC User Manual 47 This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is between 95% and 100% (with internal Bluetooth (BT) and built-in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. Battery Charge Indicator (dual-color) The dual-color battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery's power as the hard disk.The light flashes proportional to show...
Orange ON: Battery power is less than 10% (without AC power). This indicator will also light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Notebook PC User Manual 47 This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is between 95% and 100% (with internal Bluetooth (BT) and built-in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. Battery Charge Indicator (dual-color) The dual-color battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery's power as the hard disk.The light flashes proportional to show...
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..., formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other forms of the Flash Memory Slot differs by models. Refer to the previous chapter to use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Notebook PC User Manual 57 SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal...
..., formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other forms of the Flash Memory Slot differs by models. Refer to the previous chapter to use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Notebook PC User Manual 57 SD / MMC MS / MS Pro The actual location of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal...
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... no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to locate the memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) 60 (This is installed. WARNING! Disconnect all 2 1 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. Only...
... no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is only an example.) Notebook PC User Manual The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to locate the memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) 60 (This is installed. WARNING! Disconnect all 2 1 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. Only...
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... the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. A recovery disc is necessary, contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to its customers the choice of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed.
... the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. A recovery disc is necessary, contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to its customers the choice of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed.
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... Notebook PC User Manual If problem still persists, try again. 2. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. A. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Unknown Reason - If not the case, try again. 3. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. Optical Disc...
... Notebook PC User Manual If problem still persists, try again. 2. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. A. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Unknown Reason - If not the case, try again. 3. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. Optical Disc...
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... restoring your data to decrease system load. 3. IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. visit a local service center for replacement. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. B. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Wireless Card How to another location...
... restoring your data to decrease system load. 3. IMPORTANT! You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. visit a local service center for replacement. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. B. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Wireless Card How to another location...
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... after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website and save it in your flash disk drive to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Follow the instructions shown. 4. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type...
... after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website and save it in your flash disk drive to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Follow the instructions shown. 4. Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type...
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... your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). Select the language you to keep other partitions,and to create a new system partition as drive"C". IMPORTANT! About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at the factory. Press [F9] during bootup. 2. Read the ASUS Preload...
... your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). Select the language you to keep other partitions,and to create a new system partition as drive"C". IMPORTANT! About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at the factory. Press [F9] during bootup. 2. Read the ASUS Preload...
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... option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. Notebook PC User Manual A-17 Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
... option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. Notebook PC User Manual A-17 Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
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... unusable. Ensure to connect the power adapter to your hard drive. A-18 Notebook PC User Manual Select OK to restore the image. 4. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your partitions will overwrite your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc...
... unusable. Ensure to connect the power adapter to your hard drive. A-18 Notebook PC User Manual Select OK to restore the image. 4. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up all your partitions will overwrite your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc...