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... Safety Precautions 3 Preparing your Notebook PC 5 Using the Touchpad 7 Knowing the Parts 9 Right Side...9 Left Side ...13 Rear Side...15 Front Side...16 Recovering Your Notebook PC 17 Using Recovery Partition 17 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models 18 Declarations and Safety Statements ...Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 23 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 23 UL Safety Notices 25 Power Safety Requirement 26 REACH ...26 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 27 European Union Eco-label 28 Takeback and Recycling 28 Notebook PC User Manual
... Safety Precautions 3 Preparing your Notebook PC 5 Using the Touchpad 7 Knowing the Parts 9 Right Side...9 Left Side ...13 Rear Side...15 Front Side...16 Recovering Your Notebook PC 17 Using Recovery Partition 17 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models 18 Declarations and Safety Statements ...Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains 23 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands 23 UL Safety Notices 25 Power Safety Requirement 26 REACH ...26 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries 27 European Union Eco-label 28 Takeback and Recycling 28 Notebook PC User Manual
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... NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT expose to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the Notebook PC. Follow all servicing to qualified personnel. Except as described in fire. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before...
... NOT press or touch the display panel. DO NOT expose to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the Notebook PC. Follow all servicing to qualified personnel. Except as described in fire. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before...
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... out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Notebook PC User Manual Check local regulations for disposal of the Notebook PC and be sure that your power adapter complies with any materials that will reduce air circulation such as thinners, benzene, or other peripherals. SAFE TEMP: This Notebook PC should only be used in environments...
... out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Notebook PC User Manual Check local regulations for disposal of the Notebook PC and be sure that your power adapter complies with any materials that will reduce air circulation such as thinners, benzene, or other peripherals. SAFE TEMP: This Notebook PC should only be used in environments...
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Installing the Battery Pack 3 1 2 Connecting the Power Adapter HDMI 1 2 3 110V-220V Notebook PC User Manual Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.
Installing the Battery Pack 3 1 2 Connecting the Power Adapter HDMI 1 2 3 110V-220V Notebook PC User Manual Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.
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Opening the LCD display panel 1. Carefully lift up the display panel with your thumb. 2. Turning on the Power 1. Use [Fn]+[F5] or [Fn]+[F6] to a comfortable viewing angle. Push and release the power button located beneath the LCD display panel. 2. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to adjust the LCD brightness. Notebook PC User Manual
Opening the LCD display panel 1. Carefully lift up the display panel with your thumb. 2. Turning on the Power 1. Use [Fn]+[F5] or [Fn]+[F6] to a comfortable viewing angle. Push and release the power button located beneath the LCD display panel. 2. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to adjust the LCD brightness. Notebook PC User Manual
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Notebook PC User Manual Using the Touchpad A B Right button Left button C D E Right button Left button Customize the touchpad's behavior in Windows Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse....
Notebook PC User Manual Using the Touchpad A B Right button Left button C D E Right button Left button Customize the touchpad's behavior in Windows Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse....
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Notebook PC User Manual This indicator will light 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 may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. Knowing the Parts Right Side 14" model 1 15.6"/16" model 23 4 5 67 1 2 34 17.3" model 58 67 HDMI 9 10 5 11 12 6 7 13 1 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in proportion to the...
Notebook PC User Manual This indicator will light 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 may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. Knowing the Parts Right Side 14" model 1 15.6"/16" model 23 4 5 67 1 2 34 17.3" model 58 67 HDMI 9 10 5 11 12 6 7 13 1 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in proportion to the...
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You can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. 10 Notebook PC User Manual Do not use without restarting the computer. 6 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in case the electronic eject does not work. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as additional plug-in connector allows...
You can be connected or disconnected without additional adapters. 10 Notebook PC User Manual Do not use without restarting the computer. 6 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in case the electronic eject does not work. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as additional plug-in connector allows...
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Power supplied through this jack. Notebook PC User Manual 11 Ensure not to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body. 8 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. The adapter may become warm to hot when in order to use memory cards from audio devices. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. 10 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can...
Power supplied through this jack. Notebook PC User Manual 11 Ensure not to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body. 8 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. The adapter may become warm to hot when in order to use memory cards from audio devices. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. 10 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can...
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... and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements or requirements. 12 Display (Monitor) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a digital television (DTV). Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a larger external display. 13 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed...
... and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements or requirements. 12 Display (Monitor) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a digital television (DTV). Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a larger external display. 13 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed...
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Left Side 14" model 1 2 15.6"/16" model 1 2 17.3" model HDMI 3 4 5 6 HDMI 3 4 5 76 2 85 9 10 11 12 1 Kensington® Lock Port 2 Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. 3 Display (Monitor) Output 4 HDMI HDMI Port Notebook PC User Manual 13
Left Side 14" model 1 2 15.6"/16" model 1 2 17.3" model HDMI 3 4 5 6 HDMI 3 4 5 76 2 85 9 10 11 12 1 Kensington® Lock Port 2 Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. 3 Display (Monitor) Output 4 HDMI HDMI Port Notebook PC User Manual 13
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5 USB Port (2.0) 6 Headphone Output Jack 7 Microphone Input Jack 8 Flash Memory Slot 9 Optical Drive 10 Optical Drive Activity Indicator (location varies by model) 11 Optical Drive Electronic Eject 12 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by model) 14 Notebook PC User Manual
5 USB Port (2.0) 6 Headphone Output Jack 7 Microphone Input Jack 8 Flash Memory Slot 9 Optical Drive 10 Optical Drive Activity Indicator (location varies by model) 11 Optical Drive Electronic Eject 12 Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by model) 14 Notebook PC User Manual
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This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. Notebook PC User Manual 15 Rear Side 1 1 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit.
This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. Notebook PC User Manual 15 Rear Side 1 1 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit.
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... have problems with the recovery process. Select a partition option and click Next. Recover Windows to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you want to recover and click Next. 4. Notebook PC User Manual 17 Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings...
... have problems with the recovery process. Select a partition option and click Next. Recover Windows to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. This option deletes all partitions from your Notebook PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you want to recover and click Next. 4. Notebook PC User Manual 17 Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings...
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... updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions 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. 18 Notebook PC User Manual Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. According to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows...
... updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions 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. 18 Notebook PC User Manual Using Recovery DVD (on the Window desktop. 2. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to complete creating the recovery DVD. According to create the Recovery DVD. Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows...
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... to start to back up all your hard drive. Ensure to restore the image. 4. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to complete the recovery process. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
... to start to back up all your hard drive. Ensure to restore the image. 4. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook PC needs to complete the recovery process. Notebook PC User Manual 19 Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may cause recovery failure. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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... FCC Rules Part 15. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is required in order to...
... FCC Rules Part 15. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is required in order to...
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... (RF) Exposure Caution Statement Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by specified firmware controlled in the USA." To maintain compliance with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. (Reprinted from the Code of the radio spectrum as in ...for satisfying RF exposure compliance. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment."The manufacture declares that this device is limited to [EN 300 328-2] Notebook PC User Manual 21 Washington DC: Office of the...
... (RF) Exposure Caution Statement Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by specified firmware controlled in the USA." To maintain compliance with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. (Reprinted from the Code of the radio spectrum as in ...for satisfying RF exposure compliance. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment."The manufacture declares that this device is limited to [EN 300 328-2] Notebook PC User Manual 21 Washington DC: Office of the...
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... limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must accept any interference, including interference that is installed outdoors is subject to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this device complies with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to licensing. 22 Notebook PC User Manual CE Marking CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth...
... limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must accept any interference, including interference that is installed outdoors is subject to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this device complies with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to licensing. 22 Notebook PC User Manual CE Marking CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth...
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... to -peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with local codes for example, near a swimming pool. • DO NOT use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm. UL Safety Notices Required for use as they may consist of a gas leak. Notebook PC User Manual 25 Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by an irreversible or reversible chemical...
... to -peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with local codes for example, near a swimming pool. • DO NOT use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm. UL Safety Notices Required for use as they may consist of a gas leak. Notebook PC User Manual 25 Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by an irreversible or reversible chemical...