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... About This User's Manual 6 Notes for This Manual 6 Safety Precautions 7 Preparing your Notebook PC 11 Chapter 2: Knowing the parts Top Side...14 Bottom Side...16 Right Side...19 Left Side...20 ...24 Chapter 3: Getting Started Power System...26 Using AC Power 26 Using Battery Power 28 Battery Care...29 Powering ON the Notebook PC 30 The Power-On Self Test (POST 30 Checking Battery Power 32 Charging the Battery Pack 33 Power Options 34 ... Windows Keys 42 Multimedia Control Keys 43 Switches and Status Indicators 44 Switches ...44 Status Indicators 45 Notebook PC User Manual
... About This User's Manual 6 Notes for This Manual 6 Safety Precautions 7 Preparing your Notebook PC 11 Chapter 2: Knowing the parts Top Side...14 Bottom Side...16 Right Side...19 Left Side...20 ...24 Chapter 3: Getting Started Power System...26 Using AC Power 26 Using Battery Power 28 Battery Care...29 Powering ON the Notebook PC 30 The Power-On Self Test (POST 30 Checking Battery Power 32 Charging the Battery Pack 33 Power Options 34 ... Windows Keys 42 Multimedia Control Keys 43 Switches and Status Indicators 44 Switches ...44 Status Indicators 45 Notebook PC User Manual
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...selected models 69 USB Charger+...72 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 Information A-19 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information(on selected...and Safety Statements A-26 Federal Communications Commission Statement A-26 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement A-27 Declaration of Conformity(R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC A-27 Notebook PC User Manual
...selected models 69 USB Charger+...72 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 Information A-19 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information(on selected...and Safety Statements A-26 Federal Communications Commission Statement A-26 FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement A-27 Declaration of Conformity(R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC A-27 Notebook PC User Manual
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... Service warning label A-34 CDRH Regulations A-34 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice A-35 CTR 21 Approval(for Notebook PC with built-in Modem A-36 European Union Eco-label A-38 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration A-39 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services A-39 Regional Notice for United States of America A-39 Copyright Information A-40 Limitation...
... Service warning label A-34 CDRH Regulations A-34 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice A-35 CTR 21 Approval(for Notebook PC with built-in Modem A-36 European Union Eco-label A-38 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration A-39 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services A-39 Regional Notice for United States of America A-39 Copyright Information A-40 Limitation...
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... This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this User's Manual: 1. Important information that must be differences between your Notebook PC as follows: WARNING! Vital information that must be followed to prevent damage to optional accessories and gives additional information. NOTE: ...guide, allowing you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to data, components, or persons. Please accept your Notebook PC and the pictures shown in the Notebook PC and how to the Notebook PC and this manual. Appendix Introduces ...
... This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this User's Manual: 1. Important information that must be differences between your Notebook PC as follows: WARNING! Vital information that must be followed to prevent damage to optional accessories and gives additional information. NOTE: ...guide, allowing you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. Using the Notebook PC Gives you to data, components, or persons. Please accept your Notebook PC and the pictures shown in the Notebook PC and how to the Notebook PC and this manual. Appendix Introduces ...
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...or electrical fields. Follow all servicing 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 extra moisture with a dry cloth. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Do not place together with... a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any part of the Notebook PC. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. ...
...or electrical fields. Follow all servicing 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 extra moisture with a dry cloth. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Do not place together with... a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any part of the Notebook PC. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. ...
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...°C (95°F). The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, ...cords, accessories, or other chemicals on the bottom of electronic products. Check local regulations for disposal of the Notebook PC and be used in municipal waste. SAFE TEMP: This Notebook PC should only be sure that your power adapter complies with the rating. INPUT RATING: Refer to enable ...
...°C (95°F). The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Notebook PC User Manual DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, ...cords, accessories, or other chemicals on the bottom of electronic products. Check local regulations for disposal of the Notebook PC and be used in municipal waste. SAFE TEMP: This Notebook PC should only be sure that your power adapter complies with the rating. INPUT RATING: Refer to enable ...
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...! DC Fan warning Please note that the DC fan is easily dulled if not properly cared for transport, you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is latched securely in the closed position to prevent scratching of the volume control as well as the equalizer to ...rub or scrape the Notebook PC surfaces. Adapter Information Input voltage: 100-240Vac Input frequency: 50-60Hz Rating output current: 3.42A(65W)/ 4.74A(90W) Rating output voltage: ...
...! DC Fan warning Please note that the DC fan is easily dulled if not properly cared for transport, you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is latched securely in the closed position to prevent scratching of the volume control as well as the equalizer to ...rub or scrape the Notebook PC surfaces. Adapter Information Input voltage: 100-240Vac Input frequency: 50-60Hz Rating output current: 3.42A(65W)/ 4.74A(90W) Rating output voltage: ...
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... your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips. Charge Your Batteries If you want to magnetic wands. 10 Notebook PC User Manual Most airlines will allow electronic use battery power, be sure to use only between and not during takeoffs and landings. ...checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on the airplane. Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you intend to fully charge your Notebook PC or diskettes through airport X-ray machines. Be aware that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it takes much longer...
... your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips. Charge Your Batteries If you want to magnetic wands. 10 Notebook PC User Manual Most airlines will allow electronic use battery power, be sure to use only between and not during takeoffs and landings. ...checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on the airplane. Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you intend to fully charge your Notebook PC or diskettes through airport X-ray machines. Be aware that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it takes much longer...
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Installing the Battery Pack 1 2 3 2 Connecting the Power Adapter 1 3 3 1 2 110V-220V Notebook PC User Manual 11 Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.
Installing the Battery Pack 1 2 3 2 Connecting the Power Adapter 1 3 3 1 2 110V-220V Notebook PC User Manual 11 Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.
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Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to adjust the LCD brightness. 12 Notebook PC User Manual Carefully lift up the display panel with your thumb. 2. Turning on the Power 1. Push and release the power button located beneath the LCD display panel. 2. Opening the LCD display panel 1. Use [Fn]+[F5] or [Fn]+[F6] to a comfortable viewing angle.
Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to adjust the LCD brightness. 12 Notebook PC User Manual Carefully lift up the display panel with your thumb. 2. Turning on the Power 1. Push and release the power button located beneath the LCD display panel. 2. Opening the LCD display panel 1. Use [Fn]+[F5] or [Fn]+[F6] to a comfortable viewing angle.
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Top Side The keyboard layout differs for each territory. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 Notebook PC User Manual
Top Side The keyboard layout differs for each territory. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 Notebook PC User Manual
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...is in use plain water if necessary) to clean the display panel. 5 Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from suspend mode. Two Windows function keys are provided to turn ON and once to help ease navigation in the Windows ... video conferencing and other interactive applications. 3 Camera Indicator The camera indicator shows when the built-in camera is easier on the eyes. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which the keys can be used with comfortable travel (depth at which provides excellent viewing like that...
...is in use plain water if necessary) to clean the display panel. 5 Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from suspend mode. Two Windows function keys are provided to turn ON and once to help ease navigation in the Windows ... video conferencing and other interactive applications. 3 Camera Indicator The camera indicator shows when the built-in camera is easier on the eyes. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which the keys can be used with comfortable travel (depth at which provides excellent viewing like that...
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Bottom Side The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. 16 Notebook PC User Manual The battery pack size varies depending on model. 7 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse.A softwarecontrolled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation.
Bottom Side The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. 16 Notebook PC User Manual The battery pack size varies depending on model. 7 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse.A softwarecontrolled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation.
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...position to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery pack. The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. WARNING! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for ...this spring lock must be held in the unlocked position. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is in operation or recently been in operation. DO NOT USE ON SOFT SURFACES SUCH AS BEDS OR SOFAS WHICH MAY BLOCK THE VENTS....
...position to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. Move the manual lock to insert or remove the battery pack. The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. WARNING! Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for ...this spring lock must be held in the unlocked position. 2 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is in operation or recently been in operation. DO NOT USE ON SOFT SURFACES SUCH AS BEDS OR SOFAS WHICH MAY BLOCK THE VENTS....
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Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 5 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive ... memory upgrades for additional memory. 4 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of memory in a compartment. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this...
Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 5 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive ... memory upgrades for additional memory. 4 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of memory in a compartment. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of this...
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These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) ,digital video discs (DVD) and/or Blu-ray discs (BD) and may also include a ...Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. 4 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to sound an alarm when moved. You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical...
These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) ,digital video discs (DVD) and/or Blu-ray discs (BD) and may also include a ...Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. 4 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to sound an alarm when moved. You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical...
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Ensure not to hot when in use. The adapter may become warm to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body. 20 Notebook PC User Manual Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to DC power for use with this jack. Left Side 17" model 1 2 15" model 3 4 5 6 78 1 2 14" model 4 5 3 6 7 9 10 1 2 4 5 3 6 78 1 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter.
Ensure not to hot when in use. The adapter may become warm to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body. 20 Notebook PC User Manual Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To prevent damage to DC power for use with this jack. Left Side 17" model 1 2 15" model 3 4 5 6 78 1 2 14" model 4 5 3 6 7 9 10 1 2 4 5 3 6 78 1 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter.
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... A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a monitor or projector to allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. 3 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with bandwidth to spare to a local network. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital... (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to accommodate future enhancements or requirements. Notebook PC User Manual 21
... A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a monitor or projector to allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. 3 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with bandwidth to spare to a local network. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital... (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to accommodate future enhancements or requirements. Notebook PC User Manual 21
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... (USB 2.0). USB Charger+ (on selected models) The feature allows you to charge your mobile phones or digital audio players while your Notebook PC is compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in sites or hubs. This jack automatically detects the... connecting device and switches functions. 22 Notebook PC User Manual USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 7 ...
... (USB 2.0). USB Charger+ (on selected models) The feature allows you to charge your mobile phones or digital audio players while your Notebook PC is compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in sites or hubs. This jack automatically detects the... connecting device and switches functions. 22 Notebook PC User Manual USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 7 ...