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... Devices 57 Optical Drive (on selected models 57 Flash Memory Card Reader 61 Hard Disk Drive 62 Memory (RAM 65 Connections...66 Network Connection 66 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 68 Windows Wireless Network Connection 70 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 72 USB Charger+...75 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 57 Optical Drive (on selected models 57 Flash Memory Card Reader 61 Hard Disk Drive 62 Memory (RAM 65 Connections...66 Network Connection 66 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 68 Windows Wireless Network Connection 70 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 72 USB Charger+...75 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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... this manual. Knowing the Parts Gives you to use them. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Notes for safe operation. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual The following are major sections of importance as being correct. Appendix Introduces you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. NOTE: Information for completing tasks. Getting Started Gives...
... this manual. Knowing the Parts Gives you to use them. The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories. Notes for safe operation. TIP: Tips for special situations. Notebook PC User Manual The following are major sections of importance as being correct. Appendix Introduces you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. NOTE: Information for completing tasks. Getting Started Gives...
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... foreign objects into the Notebook PC. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Follow all servicing to strong magnetic or electrical fields. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO...
... foreign objects into the Notebook PC. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Follow all servicing to strong magnetic or electrical fields. DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. DO...
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... the battery pack secured. Manual The manual battery lock is installed. 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 the locked position after the memory is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 18 Notebook PC User Manual Spring The spring battery lock is not connected. The BIOS...
... the battery pack secured. Manual The manual battery lock is installed. 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 the locked position after the memory is used to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 18 Notebook PC User Manual Spring The spring battery lock is not connected. The BIOS...
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... work. See the marketing specifications for opening the tray. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 6 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by model) The emergency eject is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected...
... work. See the marketing specifications for opening the tray. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows "Computer" and selecting Eject. 6 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by model) The emergency eject is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected...
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.... 6 USB Port (3.0, on selected models / 2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB Charger+ (on a single computer, with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to charge your mobile phones or digital audio players while your Notebook PC is working under system power on mode. Notebook PC User Manual 25 USB allows many devices...
.... 6 USB Port (3.0, on selected models / 2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB Charger+ (on a single computer, with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to charge your mobile phones or digital audio players while your Notebook PC is working under system power on mode. Notebook PC User Manual 25 USB allows many devices...
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... least 5 seconds after turning OFF your available drives. Notebook PC User Manual 33 Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is used to boot from your Notebook PC before turning it ON. If necessary, you will reduce air circulation such as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture.The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is part of a new operating system. IMPORTANT!
... least 5 seconds after turning OFF your available drives. Notebook PC User Manual 33 Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is used to boot from your Notebook PC before turning it ON. If necessary, you will reduce air circulation such as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture.The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is part of a new operating system. IMPORTANT!
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... power indicator will blink in this mode. Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will be periodically refreshed and power consumption is the same as Suspend-toRAM (STR). This function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be OFF in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Click the Windows button and...
... power indicator will blink in this mode. Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will be periodically refreshed and power consumption is the same as Suspend-toRAM (STR). This function stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be OFF in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Click the Windows button and...
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...): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Windows software settings are necessary to...
...): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on sleep button setting in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. stretches the screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Windows software settings are necessary to...
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... touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Notebook PC User Manual 43 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 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 in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor...
... touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Notebook PC User Manual 43 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 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 in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor...
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... memory card reader that can use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media 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. SD / MMC IMPORTANT! Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. Notebook PC User Manual 61 IMPORTANT! Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card...
... memory card reader that can use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media 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. SD / MMC IMPORTANT! Flash memory card specifications constantly change without warning. Notebook PC User Manual 61 IMPORTANT! Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on the card...
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... BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to provide additional software not included as part of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. The stability and compatibility of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Notebook PC User...
... BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to provide additional software not included as part of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. The stability and compatibility of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Notebook PC User...
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... boot order. To clear the password: 1. Password is set . In Setup, the User will be asked to enter the User Password whenever you power on password and must be entered to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator 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. Password is then set...
... boot order. To clear the password: 1. Password is set . In Setup, the User will be asked to enter the User Password whenever you power on password and must be entered to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator 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. Password is then set...
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... Security. 2. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. External Ports Bluetooth CMOS Camera Card Reader UNLOCKED LOCKED [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] USB Interface : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. USB Interface Security Aptio Setup Utility - If you set USB Interface to [Lock], External Ports and CMOS Camera will be altered when you would like to lock and click Lock. The USB Interface Security settings can only be disabled. To lock the USB interface: 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Select an interface you log in with...
... Security. 2. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. External Ports Bluetooth CMOS Camera Card Reader UNLOCKED LOCKED [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] [UNLOCKED] USB Interface : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. USB Interface Security Aptio Setup Utility - If you set USB Interface to [Lock], External Ports and CMOS Camera will be altered when you would like to lock and click Lock. The USB Interface Security settings can only be disabled. To lock the USB interface: 1. Notebook PC User Manual A-7 Select an interface you log in with...
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... access to enter the correct passwords. Administrator Password User Password Status NCrOeTatINe SNTeAwLLPEaDssword NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator 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. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. To set up the user password. 4. Re-type to boot or enter Setup. A-8 Notebook...
... access to enter the correct passwords. Administrator Password User Password Status NCrOeTatINe SNTeAwLLPEaDssword NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator 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. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. To set up the user password. 4. Re-type to boot or enter Setup. A-8 Notebook...
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..., try again. 2. Hardware Problem - A. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. 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. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to the latest version and try restoring your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - System Unstable Cannot...
..., try again. 2. Hardware Problem - A. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. 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. Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is not able to the latest version and try restoring your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - System Unstable Cannot...
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...A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Symptom & Solutions: A. IMPORTANT! visit a local service center for assistance. IMPORTANT! Adapter problem; D. Hardware Problem - Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Mechanical Problem - You must backup all your data to decrease system load. 3. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Wireless Card How to another location before recovering. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your system using the recovery partition...
...A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Symptom & Solutions: A. IMPORTANT! visit a local service center for assistance. IMPORTANT! Adapter problem; D. Hardware Problem - Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. Mechanical Problem - You must backup all your data to decrease system load. 3. If you have many applications running (see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Wireless Card How to another location before recovering. Problem might be caused by the operating system, try restoring your system using the recovery partition...
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... 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. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - 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 select and update BIOS. Software Problem...
... 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. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Connect your flash disk drive. 2. Aptio Setup Utility - 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 select and update BIOS. Software Problem...
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... User Manual A-17 This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC.According to Microsoft,you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete creating the recovery DVD. IMPORTANT! From Start Menu, go to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard drive and creates two new partitions...
... User Manual A-17 This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC.According to Microsoft,you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete creating the recovery DVD. IMPORTANT! From Start Menu, go to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard drive and creates two new partitions...
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... restore the image. 4. Ensure to connect the power adapter to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Unstable power supply may be powered ON. 2. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to back up all your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. A-18 Notebook PC User Manual Using...
... restore the image. 4. Ensure to connect the power adapter to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Unstable power supply may be powered ON. 2. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to back up all your Notebook PC when performing system recovery. A-18 Notebook PC User Manual Using...
