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... Devices 56 Optical Drive (on selected models 56 Flash Memory Card Reader 60 Hard Disk Drive 61 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 USB Charger+...74 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-10 Recovering Your Notebook PC A-16 Using Recovery Partition A-16 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models A-17 DVD-ROM Drive...
... Devices 56 Optical Drive (on selected models 56 Flash Memory Card Reader 60 Hard Disk Drive 61 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 USB Charger+...74 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-10 Recovering Your Notebook PC A-16 Using Recovery Partition A-16 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models A-17 DVD-ROM Drive...
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... different degrees of this User's Manual. 2. Notes for safe operation. NOTE: Information for completing tasks. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual Getting Started Gives you to the Notebook PC and this User's Manual: 1. About This User's Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User's Manual.This User's Manual provides information regarding the various components in this manual. IMPORTANT! Using the Notebook PC Gives you to optional accessories and gives...
... different degrees of this User's Manual. 2. Notes for safe operation. NOTE: Information for completing tasks. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual Getting Started Gives you to the Notebook PC and this User's Manual: 1. About This User's Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User's Manual.This User's Manual provides information regarding the various components in this manual. IMPORTANT! Using the Notebook PC Gives you to optional accessories and gives...
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... drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Do not place together with a dry cloth. DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT...
... drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Do not place together with a dry cloth. DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT...
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.... 18 Notebook PC User Manual 1 Battery Lock - Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. Move the manual lock to the locked position after the memory is used to insert or remove the battery pack. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after inserting the battery pack. 4 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory. Manual The manual battery lock is installed. Spring The spring battery lock is not connected. When the battery pack...
.... 18 Notebook PC User Manual 1 Battery Lock - Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. Move the manual lock to the locked position after the memory is used to insert or remove the battery pack. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after inserting the battery pack. 4 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory. Manual The manual battery lock is installed. Spring The spring battery lock is not connected. When the battery pack...
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... connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. Right Side Intel Series 12 3 AMD Series 4 56 7 1 2 3 20 12 3 4 56 7 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is used to amplified speakers or headphones. Notebook PC User Manual...
... connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. Right Side Intel Series 12 3 AMD Series 4 56 7 1 2 3 20 12 3 4 56 7 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is used to amplified speakers or headphones. Notebook PC User Manual...
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... 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 keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. Notebook PC User Manual 23 Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on mode. USB allows many devices to charge your mobile phones or digital...
... 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 keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. Notebook PC User Manual 23 Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on mode. USB allows many devices to charge your mobile phones or digital...
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... hard disk is not a problem with any materials that is created by running 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 correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that will be correct when you may adjust the brightness by using the BIOS Setup...
... hard disk is not a problem with any materials that is created by running 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 correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system. 32 Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that will be correct when you may adjust the brightness by using the BIOS Setup...
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Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in this mode.) Hibernate is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option.You can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to see this mode.) Notebook PC User Manual 39 Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will be...
Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in this mode.) Hibernate is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option.You can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to see this mode.) Notebook PC User Manual 39 Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will be...
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... instead of the function keys. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 41 Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on -screen-display. The colored commands...
... instead of the function keys. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 41 Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on -screen-display. The colored commands...
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... UNLOCKED (enabled). NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between the touchpad buttons will prevent you from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is LOCKED (disabled). This allows switching between different display color enhancement modes in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> LCD + CRT Clone -> LCD + CRT Extend. (This function does not work...
... UNLOCKED (enabled). NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between the touchpad buttons will prevent you from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is LOCKED (disabled). This allows switching between different display color enhancement modes in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor "before" booting up. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> LCD + CRT Clone -> LCD + CRT Extend. (This function does not work...
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... separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. To prevent data loss, use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. 60 Notebook PC User Manual WARNING...
... separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal highbandwidth PCI bus. Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. To prevent data loss, use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. 60 Notebook PC User Manual WARNING...
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... Windows operating system. If updates or replacement of the support disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to its customers the choice of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to provide additional software not included as part of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. The support disc...
... Windows operating system. If updates or replacement of the support disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to its customers the choice of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to provide additional software not included as part of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. The support disc...
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... Password Set User Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. If ONLY the user's password is set . To set , then this is only asked when you power on password and must be asked for when entering Setup. To clear the password: 1. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Password is then cleared. The Administrator Password is a power on the Notebook PC (enter BIOS...
... Password Set User Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. If ONLY the user's password is set . To set , then this is only asked when you power on password and must be asked for when entering Setup. To clear the password: 1. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Password is then cleared. The Administrator Password is a power on the Notebook PC (enter BIOS...
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... to [Lock], External Ports and CMOS Camera will be locked and hidden simultaneously. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1208. To lock the USB interface: 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Select an interface you log in with Administrator privilege. External Ports Bluetooth CMOS Camera Card Reader UNLOCKED LOCKED [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] USB Interface : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. USB Interface Security Aptio Setup Utility - If you set USB...
... to [Lock], External Ports and CMOS Camera will be locked and hidden simultaneously. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1208. To lock the USB interface: 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Select an interface you log in with Administrator privilege. External Ports Bluetooth CMOS Camera Card Reader UNLOCKED LOCKED [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] USB Interface : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. USB Interface Security Aptio Setup Utility - If you set USB...
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... password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set Master Password Set User Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. To set Master Password before setting the User Password. Re-type to Setup and is only asked to enter user password first (if there is a power on the Notebook PC and cannot enter the operating system if you log in with Administrator privilege. • You have Administrator rights. HDD Password Aptio Setup Utility...
... password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set Master Password Set User Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. To set Master Password before setting the User Password. Re-type to Setup and is only asked to enter user password first (if there is a power on the Notebook PC and cannot enter the operating system if you log in with Administrator privilege. • You have Administrator rights. HDD Password Aptio Setup Utility...
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... again. 2. A. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Hardware Problem - Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to read or write discs. 1. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD.
... again. 2. A. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Hardware Problem - Update the BIOS to the latest version and try MS System Restore to read or write discs. 1. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD.
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... with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! Adapter problem; A-12 Notebook PC User Manual please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. A. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Hardware Problem - Symptom & Solutions: A. Mechanical Problem - You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. visit a local service center...
... with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! Adapter problem; A-12 Notebook PC User Manual please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. A. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. The problem may also be in the MB, HDD, or NB; If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Hardware Problem - Symptom & Solutions: A. Mechanical Problem - You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or disc. visit a local service center...
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... Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume ASUS EASY OVER-CLOCK Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Turbo] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. ASUS Tek. You must Restore Defaults on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. SVM Mode Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change...
... Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash ASUS FancyStart POST Logo Type Play POST Sound Speaker Volume ASUS EASY OVER-CLOCK Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Turbo] [Enabled] Press ENTER to run the utility to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. ASUS Tek. You must Restore Defaults on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. SVM Mode Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change...
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... DVD into the optical drive and click Start to All Applications > ASUS and then click AI Recovery. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-17 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete creating the recovery DVD. IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard drive and creates two new partitions...
... DVD into the optical drive and click Start to All Applications > ASUS and then click AI Recovery. 2. Notebook PC User Manual A-17 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete creating the recovery DVD. IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard drive and creates two new partitions...
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.... 4. Using the Recovery D��V�D��: 1. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to back up all your hard drive.Ensure to complete the recovery process. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to boot...
.... 4. Using the Recovery D��V�D��: 1. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to back up all your hard drive.Ensure to complete the recovery process. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to boot...