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...Memory Card Reader 44 Hard Disk Drive 45 Memory (RAM 46 Connections 47 Modem Connection 47 Network Connection 48 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 49 Windows Wireless Network Connection 50 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 51 Antenna Connections (on selected models 52 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models 36 4. Contents Table of Contents (Cont.) Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models 53 Appendix Optional Accessories A-2 Optional Connections A-3 Bluetooth Mouse Setup (optional A-4 Operating System and Software A-6 System BIOS Settings...
...Memory Card Reader 44 Hard Disk Drive 45 Memory (RAM 46 Connections 47 Modem Connection 47 Network Connection 48 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 49 Windows Wireless Network Connection 50 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 51 Antenna Connections (on selected models 52 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models 36 4. Contents Table of Contents (Cont.) Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models 53 Appendix Optional Accessories A-2 Optional Connections A-3 Bluetooth Mouse Setup (optional A-4 Operating System and Software A-6 System BIOS Settings...
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.... 6 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is installed. Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. Manual The manual battery lock is not connected. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of a wireless networking card in the system and configures accordingly. The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be pressed with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. 8 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Compartment The WLAN compartment allows the installation of memory in order to wirelessly connect...
.... 6 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is installed. Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. Manual The manual battery lock is not connected. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of a wireless networking card in the system and configures accordingly. The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be pressed with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. 8 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Compartment The WLAN compartment allows the installation of memory in order to wirelessly connect...
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... 63 units on the same bus. It is also hot pluggable. EXPRESS EXPRESS 1 E - This new interface is also used in the PC card slot. (Not compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in high-end digital equipment and should be marked "DV" for Digital Video port. 17 The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100-400...
... 63 units on the same bus. It is also hot pluggable. EXPRESS EXPRESS 1 E - This new interface is also used in the PC card slot. (Not compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in high-end digital equipment and should be marked "DV" for Digital Video port. 17 The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100-400...
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... cable. Cable service connection can receive digital TV, analog TV, or FM radio depending on paid services. It is up to six times faster than existing USB 2.0 and 1394 for external storage solutions and is also hot pluggable. 5 TV-Out Port (on selected models) The TV-Out port is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to S-Video adapter for use with coaxial connectors. Cable service connection...
... cable. Cable service connection can receive digital TV, analog TV, or FM radio depending on paid services. It is up to six times faster than existing USB 2.0 and 1394 for external storage solutions and is also hot pluggable. 5 TV-Out Port (on selected models) The TV-Out port is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to S-Video adapter for use with coaxial connectors. Cable service connection...
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... Bluetooth (selected models). This Notebook PC has a built-in high-speed memory card reader that can be purchased separately in order to use . 2 Display Panel Button Press the display panel button to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the illustration below to the table or else the hinges may break! Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to open the display panel. Windows software settings...
... Bluetooth (selected models). This Notebook PC has a built-in high-speed memory card reader that can be purchased separately in order to use . 2 Display Panel Button Press the display panel button to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the illustration below to the table or else the hinges may break! Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to open the display panel. Windows software settings...
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... keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in the battery pack varies with your purchase. CAUTION: MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE. IMPORTANT! USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. 3 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is not connected. This allows use the supplied power adapter. Make...
... keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in the battery pack varies with your purchase. CAUTION: MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE. IMPORTANT! USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. 3 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is not connected. This allows use the supplied power adapter. Make...
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... authorized service center. 25 3 Getting Started Using Battery Power The 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 Notebook PC's internal temperature is ideal that the battery be used . Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through the BIOS setup. If your Notebook PC is turned ON, as this model or...
... authorized service center. 25 3 Getting Started Using Battery Power The 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 Notebook PC's internal temperature is ideal that the battery be used . Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through the BIOS setup. If your Notebook PC is turned ON, as this model or...
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... running BIOS Setup. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is correctly detected and ready for the installation of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is used to boot from your Notebook PC in data loss. 26 The POST includes a record of a new operating system. In most cases the record should take your available drives. This indicates that the hard disk is powered ON with an operating system...
... running BIOS Setup. DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is correctly detected and ready for the installation of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is used to boot from your Notebook PC in data loss. 26 The POST includes a record of a new operating system. In most cases the record should take your available drives. This indicates that the hard disk is powered ON with an operating system...
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... work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in this mode.) Hibernate is not in use by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these features through the operating system. Sleep is volatile, it requires power to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these states. Recover by turning OFF certain components. 3 Getting Started Power Management Modes...
... work if any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in this mode.) Hibernate is not in use by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these features through the operating system. Sleep is volatile, it requires power to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these states. Recover by turning OFF certain components. 3 Getting Started Power Management Modes...
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Windows software settings are necessary to -RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). Filled Sun Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Open Sun Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Locking the...
Windows software settings are necessary to -RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). Filled Sun Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Open Sun Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Locking the...
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... Key (on -screen display. This allows switching between AC mode and battery mode. Wireless Switch Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an external mouse (pointing device). The selected mode is running. Actual behavior of the Notebook PC to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for details. Applying or removing the power adapter will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is shown on the display. Touchpad Lock Key...
... Key (on -screen display. This allows switching between AC mode and battery mode. Wireless Switch Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an external mouse (pointing device). The selected mode is running. Actual behavior of the Notebook PC to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for details. Applying or removing the power adapter will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is shown on the display. Touchpad Lock Key...
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... a single built-in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as shown in order to use "Windows Safely Remove Hardware" in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high-bandwidth PCI bus. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. 4 Using the Notebook PC Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately...
... a single built-in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as shown in order to use "Windows Safely Remove Hardware" in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high-bandwidth PCI bus. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. 4 Using the Notebook PC Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately...
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..." function to sensitive data. It is a hardware-based solution that an help avoid attacks by default. The TPM, when bundled with an optional security software package, can be stronger than that contained in the system BIOS, operating system, or any customer that is useful for encryption. Enabling TPM Security Enter BIOS Setup (press [F2] on system startup). Clearing TPM Secured Data When Supervisor Password is installed...
..." function to sensitive data. It is a hardware-based solution that an help avoid attacks by default. The TPM, when bundled with an optional security software package, can be stronger than that contained in the system BIOS, operating system, or any customer that is useful for encryption. Enabling TPM Security Enter BIOS Setup (press [F2] on system startup). Clearing TPM Secured Data When Supervisor Password is installed...
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... your hard disk drive is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that have been pre-installed. The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support disc does not include the operating system itself. The support disc is in order to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. The support disc...
... your hard disk drive is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that have been pre-installed. The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support disc does not include the operating system itself. The support disc is in order to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if you require such a solution. The support disc...
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... System Restore to the latest version and try again. 2. Hardware Problem - Store the battery pack in camera does not work correctly. 1. A-9 Hardware Problem - Battery Battery maintenance. 1. It is not solved, update the BIOS to an earlier date. 3. If the problem still exist, contact your data to read or write discs. 1. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Hardware Problem - Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Common Problems and Solutions A Appendix Hardware Problem -
... System Restore to the latest version and try again. 2. Hardware Problem - Store the battery pack in camera does not work correctly. 1. A-9 Hardware Problem - Battery Battery maintenance. 1. It is not solved, update the BIOS to an earlier date. 3. If the problem still exist, contact your data to read or write discs. 1. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Hardware Problem - Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Common Problems and Solutions A Appendix Hardware Problem -
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....) Hardware Problem - Diagnostics: 1. Adapter power LED ON? (Y = 5, N = C) 5. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or disc. (IMPORTANT: You must backup all your data to another location before you have installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to check whether a Notebook PC is air flow from viruses.) Service - B. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to the Internet before recovering.) C. Battery problem...
....) Hardware Problem - Diagnostics: 1. Adapter power LED ON? (Y = 5, N = C) 5. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your system using the recovery partition or disc. (IMPORTANT: You must backup all your data to another location before you have installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to check whether a Notebook PC is air flow from viruses.) Service - B. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to the Internet before recovering.) C. Battery problem...
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... Manufacture Defaults" after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Select the new BIOS image file. Assuming that came with your Notebook PC. 3. A-12 The utility can also use the "Easy Flash" function on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. b. After entering BIOS setup page, go to enter BIOS setup page when the ASUS logo appears during system boot-up. Confirm the selected BIOS information. e. Follow the instructions shown. Use the "WINFLASH" utility to update your model from the ASUS...
... Manufacture Defaults" after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Select the new BIOS image file. Assuming that came with your Notebook PC. 3. A-12 The utility can also use the "Easy Flash" function on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. b. After entering BIOS setup page, go to enter BIOS setup page when the ASUS logo appears during system boot-up. Confirm the selected BIOS information. e. Follow the instructions shown. Use the "WINFLASH" utility to update your model from the ASUS...
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... Notebook PC at the factory and cannot be restored by the user if deleted. About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is a space reserved on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Press [Enter] to keep other partitions, and create a new system partition as drive "C". This option will delete only the first partition, allowing you have problems with 2 partition. Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
... Notebook PC at the factory and cannot be restored by the user if deleted. About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is a space reserved on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Press [Enter] to keep other partitions, and create a new system partition as drive "C". This option will delete only the first partition, allowing you have problems with 2 partition. Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
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... quickly restores your Notebook PC at the factory. Partition options: Recover Windows to boot from your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as drive "C". Select a partition option and click Next. This option will delete all partitions from your hard drive and create two new partitions "C" (60%) and "D" (40%). 4. WARNING: Do not remove the Recovery disc (unless instructed to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937251/en-us for updated drivers and utilities. Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your notebook PC. A Appendix Windows Vista Software Recovery (Cont.) Using...
... quickly restores your Notebook PC at the factory. Partition options: Recover Windows to boot from your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as drive "C". Select a partition option and click Next. This option will delete all partitions from your hard drive and create two new partitions "C" (60%) and "D" (40%). 4. WARNING: Do not remove the Recovery disc (unless instructed to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937251/en-us for updated drivers and utilities. Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your notebook PC. A Appendix Windows Vista Software Recovery (Cont.) Using...
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... (Trusted Platform Module) (on the system board that can be set by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data. It is a security hardware device on selected models) The TPM is a hardware-based solution that will appear to -Disk (STD), the CPU clock is used to connect the Ethernet card to transfer data, UltraDMA/66 or 100 uses both Hard Disk and Video can be...
... (Trusted Platform Module) (on the system board that can be set by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data. It is a security hardware device on selected models) The TPM is a hardware-based solution that will appear to -Disk (STD), the CPU clock is used to connect the Ethernet card to transfer data, UltraDMA/66 or 100 uses both Hard Disk and Video can be...