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... Card Reader 63 Hard Disk Drive 64 Memory (RAM 66 Connections...67 Network Connection 67 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 69 Windows Wireless Network Connection 71 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 73 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 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information(on selected models A-18 Internal...
... Card Reader 63 Hard Disk Drive 64 Memory (RAM 66 Connections...67 Network Connection 67 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 69 Windows Wireless Network Connection 71 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 73 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 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information(on selected models A-18 Internal...
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... of this User's Manual. 2. 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 There may be differences between your Notebook PC as follows: WARNING! The following are major sections of importance as being correct. Using the Notebook PC Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC...
... of this User's Manual. 2. 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 There may be differences between your Notebook PC as follows: WARNING! The following are major sections of importance as being correct. Using the Notebook PC Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC...
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... or touch the display panel. Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. Follow all servicing to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions.
... or touch the display panel. Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. Follow all servicing to strong magnetic or electrical fields. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions.
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... 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 keep the battery pack secured. Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is not connected. Spring The spring battery lock is used to the Notebook PC when AC power is installed. 1 Battery Lock - This allows use...
... 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 keep the battery pack secured. Battery time varies by usage and by decreasing hard disk access. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is not connected. Spring The spring battery lock is used to the Notebook PC when AC power is installed. 1 Battery Lock - This allows use...
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... Notebook PC User Manual 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 a digital television (DTV). USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 2 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives...
... Notebook PC User Manual 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 a digital television (DTV). USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 2 HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives...
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...® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be removed from audio devices. See the marketing specifications for details on each model. 9 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 8 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives.The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and...
...® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be removed from audio devices. See the marketing specifications for details on each model. 9 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 8 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives.The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and...
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... without restarting the computer. USB allows many devices to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). 4 USB Port (3.0) (blue, on selected models) 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 a series up to run simultaneously on selected models) 5 Microphone Input Jack 6 Headphone Output Jack SPDIF Output Jack 7 Display (Monitor) Output 8 LAN Port 9 HDMI HDMI Port 10 USB Port (2.0) 26 Notebook PC User Manual
... without restarting the computer. USB allows many devices to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). 4 USB Port (3.0) (blue, on selected models) 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 a series up to run simultaneously on selected models) 5 Microphone Input Jack 6 Headphone Output Jack SPDIF Output Jack 7 Display (Monitor) Output 8 LAN Port 9 HDMI HDMI Port 10 USB Port (2.0) 26 Notebook PC User Manual
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... 5 seconds after turning OFF your available drives. If you need to run through a series of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn it ON. In most cases the record should be presented with a boot menu with an operating system. Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC's power-ON message appears on the screen prompting you to enter the BIOS Setup. Press...
... 5 seconds after turning OFF your available drives. If you need to run through a series of a new operating system. 34 Notebook PC User Manual The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn it ON. In most cases the record should be presented with a boot menu with an operating system. Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC's power-ON message appears on the screen prompting you to enter the BIOS Setup. Press...
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... requires power to remain powered. Hibernate saves more power compared to -Disk (STD) and stores your current data and status in this option. Sleep is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN needs to keep (refresh) the data. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in RAM while many components are turned OFF. This function stores...
... requires power to remain powered. Hibernate saves more power compared to -Disk (STD) and stores your current data and status in this option. Sleep is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN needs to keep (refresh) the data. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in RAM while many components are turned OFF. This function stores...
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... screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on sleep button setting in power management setup). "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 43 The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on selected models...
... screen area to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on sleep button setting in power management setup). "ZZ" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Windows software settings are necessary to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.) Notebook PC User Manual 43 The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on selected models...
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... Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. Locking the touchpad will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled) and not light when the touchpad is best used with an external pointing device such as a mouse. This allows switching between the touchpad buttons will prevent you from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is LOCKED (disabled). LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD...
... Windows OS) Fn+C: Toggles "Splendid Video Intelligent Technology" function ON and OFF. Locking the touchpad will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled) and not light when the touchpad is best used with an external pointing device such as a mouse. This allows switching between the touchpad buttons will prevent you from accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is LOCKED (disabled). LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD...
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... / MS Pro IMPORTANT! Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to 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. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC User Manual 63 WARNING! Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. This Notebook PC has...
... / MS Pro IMPORTANT! Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to 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. IMPORTANT! Notebook PC User Manual 63 WARNING! Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. This Notebook PC has...
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... to detect hard disk errors or failures before removing the hard disk cover. The actual location of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive. Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and optical drives. IMPORTANT! Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before they happen. IMPORTANT! Current hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and...
... to detect hard disk errors or failures before removing the hard disk cover. The actual location of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive. Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and optical drives. IMPORTANT! Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before they happen. IMPORTANT! Current hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and...
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... 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 a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. A recovery disc is in order to its customers the choice of the factory pre-install. Contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. Notebook PC User Manual...
... 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 a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. A recovery disc is in order to its customers the choice of the factory pre-install. Contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in good working state provided that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. Notebook PC User Manual...
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...system boot order. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 If ONLY the Administrator's password is set the password: 1. To set , then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password I/O Interface Security HDD Security Configuration: HDD 0:Hitachi HTS5 : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Password is then set , then this only limits access...
...system boot order. Notebook PC User Manual A-5 If ONLY the Administrator's password is set the password: 1. To set , then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password I/O Interface Security HDD Security Configuration: HDD 0:Hitachi HTS5 : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Password is then set , then this only limits access...
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.... Hardware Problem - A. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Unknown Reason - Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If problem still persists, try MS System Restore to another location before recovering. 4. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Notebook PC User Manual A-7 You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD...
.... Hardware Problem - A. Optical Disc The optical disc drive is disabled. Unknown Reason - Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the hibernation. 1. Update the BIOS to read or write discs. 1. System Unstable Cannot wake up from the ASUS website. If problem still persists, try MS System Restore to another location before recovering. 4. Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Notebook PC User Manual A-7 You must backup all your system using the recovery partition or DVD. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD...
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..., use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. C. A. Mechanical Problem - FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. You must backup all your data to check whether a Notebook PC is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. Hardware Problem - You will see taskbar), close them . 4. Battery problem; please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. You...
..., use anti-virus software to detect them to another location before recovering. C. A. Mechanical Problem - FAN / Thermal Why is equipped with a wireless card? IMPORTANT! Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. You must backup all your data to check whether a Notebook PC is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high? 1. Hardware Problem - You will see taskbar), close them . 4. Battery problem; please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. You...
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... POST Sound Speaker Volume Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technol Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Use the Start Easy Flash function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Follow the instructions shown. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. 4. Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type Current Platform Platform: U31Jg Version: 100 Build Date: Aug 2 2010 New...
... POST Sound Speaker Volume Internal Pointing Device [Disabled] [Static] [No] [4] [Enabled] Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technol Legacy USB Support SATA Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Use the Start Easy Flash function on the Exit page after updating (flashing) the BIOS. Follow the instructions shown. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. 4. Easy Flash Utility FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type Current Platform Platform: U31Jg Version: 100 Build Date: Aug 2 2010 New...
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... www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to...
... www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on your hard drive and creates two new partitions"C"(25%) and"D"(75%). 6. A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to...
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... recovery failure. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. Ensure to connect the power adapter to restore the image. 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Select OK to start to your hard drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
... recovery failure. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. Ensure to connect the power adapter to restore the image. 4. Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Using the Recovery D��V�D�:� 1. Select OK to start to your hard drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Unstable power supply may be labeled as "CD/DVD") and press [Enter] to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...