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... Storage Devices 57 Optical Drive...57 Flash Memory Card Reader 61 Hard Disk Drive 62 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 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 Drive Information A-16 Internal Modem...
... Storage Devices 57 Optical Drive...57 Flash Memory Card Reader 61 Hard Disk Drive 62 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 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 Drive Information A-16 Internal Modem...
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... the body to qualified personnel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Follow all servicing to prevent discomfort or injury from...remove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Seek servicing...
... the body to qualified personnel. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Follow all servicing to prevent discomfort or injury from...remove any part of the Notebook PC. DO NOT expose to or use the modem during a gas leak. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT place or drop objects on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT disassemble the battery. DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Seek servicing...
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... cards or remembering passwords. You can be depressed) and palm rest for vertical scrolling like a mouse wheel after setting up the included touchpad utility to turn OFF the Notebook PC. The power switch only works when the display panel is opened. 7 Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized keys with its buttons is available after software setup. 10 Status Indicators (front) Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. 6 Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering...
... cards or remembering passwords. You can be depressed) and palm rest for vertical scrolling like a mouse wheel after setting up the included touchpad utility to turn OFF the Notebook PC. The power switch only works when the display panel is opened. 7 Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized keys with its buttons is available after software setup. 10 Status Indicators (front) Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. 6 Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering...
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... hard disk drive is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to keep the battery pack secured. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to the locked position after the memory is installed. Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery pack. Manual The manual battery lock is used to the Notebook PC when AC power is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup...
... hard disk drive is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to keep the battery pack secured. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to the locked position after the memory is installed. Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery pack. Manual The manual battery lock is used to the Notebook PC when AC power is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup...
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... power to DC power for connection to a local network. Notebook PC User Manual 21 Power supplied through this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for use with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). Ensure not to cover the adapter...
... power to DC power for connection to a local network. Notebook PC User Manual 21 Power supplied through this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for use with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). Ensure not to cover the adapter...
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... screen prompting you to boot from your Notebook PC before turning it ON. If you may get a message reporting "No operating system found" if the hard disk was not preloaded with the display. This indicates that controls the POST is finished, you receive the Notebook PC. WARNING! Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is used to enter the BIOS Setup. If necessary, you need...
... screen prompting you to boot from your Notebook PC before turning it ON. If you may get a message reporting "No operating system found" if the hard disk was not preloaded with the display. This indicates that controls the POST is finished, you receive the Notebook PC. WARNING! Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is used to enter the BIOS Setup. If necessary, you need...
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... this mode.) 38 Notebook PC User Manual Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these features through the operating system. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel...
... this mode.) 38 Notebook PC User Manual Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this mode. Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of these features through the operating system. Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can define "Sleep/Hibernate" or "Shut Down" for closing the display panel...
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... the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on model but the functions should remain the same. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 41 The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with an on sleep button setting in power management setup). The Hot Key locations...
... the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on model but the functions should remain the same. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 41 The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with an on sleep button setting in power management setup). The Hot Key locations...
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... is LOCKED (disabled). Locking the touchpad will automatically switch the system between AC mode and battery mode.You can see the current mode through the on-screen display (OSD). 42 Notebook PC User Manual 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 in 256 Colors, select High Color in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). The power saving modes control...
... is LOCKED (disabled). Locking the touchpad will automatically switch the system between AC mode and battery mode.You can see the current mode through the on-screen display (OSD). 42 Notebook PC User Manual 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 in 256 Colors, select High Color in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). The power saving modes control...
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Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to locate the Flash Memory Slot. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC User Manual 61 Flash memory card specifications constantly change so compatibility may occur. WARNING! This...
Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to locate the Flash Memory Slot. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. To prevent data loss, use memory cards from devices such as shown in the example below.The built-in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC User Manual 61 Flash memory card specifications constantly change so compatibility may occur. WARNING! This...
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... with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. If updates or replacement of the support disc is optional and includes an image of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. A recovery disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Contact your hard disk drive is...
... with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. If updates or replacement of the support disc is optional and includes an image of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. A recovery disc is necessary, contact your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Contact your hard disk drive is...
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... Password Description Set the system boot order. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 If ONLY the Administrator's password is set , then this only limits access to boot or enter Setup. Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a password and press [Enter]. 3. If ONLY the user's password is then cleared. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Re-type...
... Password Description Set the system boot order. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 If ONLY the Administrator's password is set , then this only limits access to boot or enter Setup. Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in a password and press [Enter]. 3. If ONLY the user's password is then cleared. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Re-type...
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... wake up from the ASUS website. If not the case, try again. 3. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled.
... wake up from the ASUS website. If not the case, try again. 3. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after purchase. 2. If the problem still exist, contact your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled.
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... must backup all your data to another location before recovering. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Wireless Card How to check whether a Notebook PC is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. IMPORTANT! visit a local service center for replacement. please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. IMPORTANT! C. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU...
... must backup all your data to another location before recovering. check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for assistance. Wireless Card How to check whether a Notebook PC is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. IMPORTANT! visit a local service center for replacement. please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. IMPORTANT! C. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU...
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...Notebook PC User Manual Software Problem - F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 1.28.1119. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Follow the instructions shown. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration TDT [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change...
...Notebook PC User Manual Software Problem - F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 1.28.1119. You must "Restore Defaults" on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the "Start Easy Flash" function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Follow the instructions shown. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS. Intel Virtualization Technology VT-d Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration TDT [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change...
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...instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete the recovery process. According to entire HD with two partitions. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. This option deletes all partitions...
...instructions to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to create the Recovery DVD. Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to complete the recovery process. According to entire HD with two partitions. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. This option deletes all partitions...
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... system recovery. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to restore the image. 4. Select OK to start to be unusable. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your hard drive. Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your important data before the system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using the Recovery...
... system recovery. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to restore the image. 4. Select OK to start to be unusable. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your hard drive. Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your important data before the system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using the Recovery...
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... simple audio recordings. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for use with this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to cover the adapter and keep it away from audio devices. Use this jack automatically disables the built-in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). Notebook PC User Manual The adapter may...
... simple audio recordings. 5 USB Port (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for use with this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to cover the adapter and keep it away from audio devices. Use this jack automatically disables the built-in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). Notebook PC User Manual The adapter may...
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... Recovery Burner icon on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Recover Windows to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. 16 Notebook PC User Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions...
... Recovery Burner icon on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Recover Windows to start creating the Recovery DVD. 3. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. 16 Notebook PC User Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions...
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Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your important data before the system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to be powered ON. 2. Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Restart the Notebook PC and press...
Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to your important data before the system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to be powered ON. 2. Ensure to connect the power adapter to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Restart the Notebook PC and press...