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... Wireless Network Connection 53 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 54 Appendix Optional Accessories A-2 Optional Connections A-3 Bluetooth Mouse Setup (optional A-4 Operating System and Software A-6 System BIOS Settings A-7 Common Problems and Solutions A-10 Windows Vista Software Recovery A-16 Glossary A-18 Declarations and Safety Statements A-22 Notebook PC Information A-32 Contents Table of...
... Wireless Network Connection 53 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 54 Appendix Optional Accessories A-2 Optional Connections A-3 Bluetooth Mouse Setup (optional A-4 Operating System and Software A-6 System BIOS Settings A-7 Common Problems and Solutions A-10 Windows Vista Software Recovery A-16 Glossary A-18 Declarations and Safety Statements A-22 Notebook PC Information A-32 Contents Table of...
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... as a single unit. 3 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is used to keep the battery pack secured. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC. Move the manual lock to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 15 Only purchase expansion ...in a compartment. Additional memory will increase application performance by the specifications for additional memory. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after inserting the battery pack. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to...
... as a single unit. 3 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is used to keep the battery pack secured. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC. Move the manual lock to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 15 Only purchase expansion ...in a compartment. Additional memory will increase application performance by the specifications for additional memory. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after inserting the battery pack. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to...
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... manufacturer or retailer for use the following procedures to install the battery pack. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through the BIOS setup. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery cells housed together. To install the battery pack: 1 To remove the battery pack: 2 1 2 IMPORTANT! If...
... manufacturer or retailer for use the following procedures to install the battery pack. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through the BIOS setup. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery cells housed together. To install the battery pack: 1 To remove the battery pack: 2 1 2 IMPORTANT! If...
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.... If any materials that controls the POST is turned ON. sectors" for servicing. Continued use may adjust the brightness by using the BIOS Setup program. If necessary, you may result in for more effective scan and repair but the process will first run Windows disk checking ... click Check Now > click Start. You can be seen. If warnings are still given during the splash screen, standard boot information such as the BIOS version can also select "Scan ... The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is not a problem with selections to ...
.... If any materials that controls the POST is turned ON. sectors" for servicing. Continued use may adjust the brightness by using the BIOS Setup program. If necessary, you may result in for more effective scan and repair but the process will first run Windows disk checking ... click Check Now > click Start. You can be seen. If warnings are still given during the splash screen, standard boot information such as the BIOS version can also select "Scan ... The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is not a problem with selections to ...
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... the Notebook PC's thermal state. ACPI power management settings are turned OFF. "Sleep" and "Hibernate" saves power when your current data and status in the BIOS Setup.
... the Notebook PC's thermal state. ACPI power management settings are turned OFF. "Sleep" and "Hibernate" saves power when your current data and status in the BIOS Setup.
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... supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) (This is installed. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility This is only an example. There is no hardware or software (including...
... supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example.) (This is installed. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility This is only an example. There is no hardware or software (including...
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Appendix Optional Accessories & Connections Operating System and Software System BIOS Settings Common Problems and Solutions Windows Software Recovery Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself. A-1
Appendix Optional Accessories & Connections Operating System and Software System BIOS Settings Common Problems and Solutions Windows Software Recovery Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself. A-1
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.... Contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support disc does not include the operating system itself. The support disc is necessary...
.... Contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support disc does not include the operating system itself. The support disc is necessary...
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On the Boot screen, select Boot Device Priority. 2. Type in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Password is then set. 2. Select each item and press [Enter] to select a device. Re-type the password and press [Enter]. 1. Password is then cleared. To clear the password: 2. On the Security screen, select Change Supervisor or Change User Password. System BIOS Settings Boot Device A Appendix 1. Leave the password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. A-7 Security Setting 1.
On the Boot screen, select Boot Device Priority. 2. Type in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Password is then set. 2. Select each item and press [Enter] to select a device. Re-type the password and press [Enter]. 1. Password is then cleared. To clear the password: 2. On the Security screen, select Change Supervisor or Change User Password. System BIOS Settings Boot Device A Appendix 1. Leave the password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. A-7 Security Setting 1.
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If you must then save changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility. A Appendix System BIOS Settings (cont.) Password Check User Access Level Select whether to have in the BIOS setup utility. Select the level of access to allow the "User Password" to ask for a password during bootup (Always) or only when entering the BIOS setup utility (Setup). You must save changes to restore default settings, choose Load Manufacture Defaults. A-8 Save Changes If you want to keep your configuration settings, you want to keep the manufacture default settings.
If you must then save changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility. A Appendix System BIOS Settings (cont.) Password Check User Access Level Select whether to have in the BIOS setup utility. Select the level of access to allow the "User Password" to ask for a password during bootup (Always) or only when entering the BIOS setup utility (Setup). You must save changes to restore default settings, choose Load Manufacture Defaults. A-8 Save Changes If you want to keep your configuration settings, you want to keep the manufacture default settings.
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...you can only install the system OS with two disk drives may support this RAID function. Press to the Advanced menu. 4. Go to enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 3. To build a RAID set 1. Create RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Delete RAID Volume 4.... Operation Mode to start the RAID utitliy. Press + to [RAID]. 2. Select a desired RAID set to save the configuration and exit the BIOS setup. Press to create. 4. All Rights Reserved. RAID Volumes: None defined. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.0.0.1020 ICH8M-E Copyright...
...you can only install the system OS with two disk drives may support this RAID function. Press to the Advanced menu. 4. Go to enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 3. To build a RAID set 1. Create RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Delete RAID Volume 4.... Operation Mode to start the RAID utitliy. Press + to [RAID]. 2. Select a desired RAID set to save the configuration and exit the BIOS setup. Press to create. 4. All Rights Reserved. RAID Volumes: None defined. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.0.0.1020 ICH8M-E Copyright...
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... loss. If the problem is not solved, update the BIOS to prevent over-charging so it will not be using the following website: http://member.asus.com/login.aspx?SLanguage=en-us 2. If not the case, try again. 2. The ASUS battery pack has protection circuitry to the latest version and ...try again. 3. Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to see...
... loss. If the problem is not solved, update the BIOS to prevent over-charging so it will not be using the following website: http://member.asus.com/login.aspx?SLanguage=en-us 2. If not the case, try again. 2. The ASUS battery pack has protection circuitry to the latest version and ...try again. 3. Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to see...
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Power On by Adapter only? (Y = 6, N = A) 6. Power ON by Battery only? (Y = 2, N = 4) 2. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 7, N = A) 7. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Battery problem; Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature ... system using the recovery partition or DVD. (IMPORTANT: You must backup all your data to protect yourself from the main air vent. 2. B. You will see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 3, N = A) 3.
Power On by Adapter only? (Y = 6, N = A) 6. Power ON by Battery only? (Y = 2, N = 4) 2. Problem caused by some viruses, use anti-virus software to detect them to see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 7, N = A) 7. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Battery problem; Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature ... system using the recovery partition or DVD. (IMPORTANT: You must backup all your data to protect yourself from the main air vent. 2. B. You will see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 3, N = A) 3.
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.... Blue screen with white text A blue screen with your Notebook PC does not loose power during the BIOS flashing process.) 5. Remove additional memory. These utilities and BIOS files can be an "Open policy file error" message. ASUS bundled software When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be downloaded from viruses.) (NOTE: Make...
.... Blue screen with white text A blue screen with your Notebook PC does not loose power during the BIOS flashing process.) 5. Remove additional memory. These utilities and BIOS files can be an "Open policy file error" message. ASUS bundled software When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be downloaded from viruses.) (NOTE: Make...
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... (such as the root in your Driver & Utility CD that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file, press [F2] to initialize the BIOS updating procedure. Select the new BIOS image file. g. c. Extract the BIOS file to update your BIOS. Click Start | All Programs | ASUS Utility | WINFLASH | WINFLASH a. Check the model, version, and data. Reboot the system...
... (such as the root in your Driver & Utility CD that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file, press [F2] to initialize the BIOS updating procedure. Select the new BIOS image file. g. c. Extract the BIOS file to update your BIOS. Click Start | All Programs | ASUS Utility | WINFLASH | WINFLASH a. Check the model, version, and data. Reboot the system...
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..., and reducing processing speed. When using the provided utility to turn ON your system (or computer), it into the computer's read-only memory. BIOS parameters can have one of the American Wire Gauge standard as a source of two values: 0 or 1. A-18 "Reboot" means to start the... computer operating system by the user through the BIOS Setup program. Boot Boot means to restart your computer. will reboot your computer. APM (Advanced Power Management) Modern standard for reducing power usage in...
..., and reducing processing speed. When using the provided utility to turn ON your system (or computer), it into the computer's read-only memory. BIOS parameters can have one of the American Wire Gauge standard as a source of two values: 0 or 1. A-18 "Reboot" means to start the... computer operating system by the user through the BIOS Setup program. Boot Boot means to restart your computer. will reboot your computer. APM (Advanced Power Management) Modern standard for reducing power usage in...
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... for encryption. In STD mode, the Notebook PC will hold computer-generated keys for a specified amount of your PC can help avoid attacks by the BIOS Setup. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of the Notebook PC devices are put in STR mode. The end connectors are new specifications...
... for encryption. In STD mode, the Notebook PC will hold computer-generated keys for a specified amount of your PC can help avoid attacks by the BIOS Setup. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of the Notebook PC devices are put in STR mode. The end connectors are new specifications...
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Owner's Name Owner's Telephone Manufacturer Model Serial Number Display Size Resolution Memory Size Retailer Location Purchase Date Hard Drive Manufacturer Capacity Optical Drive Manufacturer Type BIOS Version Date Accessories Accessories Software Operating System:___________Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Security Supervisor Name Supervisor Password User Name ...
Owner's Name Owner's Telephone Manufacturer Model Serial Number Display Size Resolution Memory Size Retailer Location Purchase Date Hard Drive Manufacturer Capacity Optical Drive Manufacturer Type BIOS Version Date Accessories Accessories Software Operating System:___________Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Security Supervisor Name Supervisor Password User Name ...