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Using the Notebook PC ...35 Operating System ...36 Support Software ...36 Models with Napa chipset ...36 Pointing Device ...37 Using the Touchpad ...37 Touchpad Usage Illustrations ...38 Caring for the Touchpad ...39 Storage Devices ......
Using the Notebook PC ...35 Operating System ...36 Support Software ...36 Models with Napa chipset ...36 Pointing Device ...37 Using the Touchpad ...37 Touchpad Usage Illustrations ...38 Caring for the Touchpad ...39 Storage Devices ......
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...each model. 3 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray. 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. USB allows many flash memory...tray in sites or hubs. 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this manual. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in...
...each model. 3 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray. 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. USB allows many flash memory...tray in sites or hubs. 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this manual. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in...
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...also used to 63 units on the same bus. Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead of 100400 Mbits/sec and can be used in the PC card slot. (Not compatible with previous PCMCIA ...and should be marked "DV" for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 8 Combo SPDIF Output Jack This jack provides connection to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. Using this feature for Digital Video port. 7 Microphone Input Jack (Mic In) The mono...
...also used to 63 units on the same bus. Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead of 100400 Mbits/sec and can be used in the PC card slot. (Not compatible with previous PCMCIA ...and should be marked "DV" for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 8 Combo SPDIF Output Jack This jack provides connection to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. Using this feature for Digital Video port. 7 Microphone Input Jack (Mic In) The mono...
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...as USB keyboards and some newer monitors acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 1 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The Universal Serial Bus is a direct line of the Notebook PC may... USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). IMPORTANT! If your office supports IrDA networking, you can be connected or disconnected without a network. 3 Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to...
...as USB keyboards and some newer monitors acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 1 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The Universal Serial Bus is a direct line of the Notebook PC may... USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). IMPORTANT! If your office supports IrDA networking, you can be connected or disconnected without a network. 3 Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to...
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... (DVI-D) Output (on selected models) The Digital Video Interface port is compatible with this jack. USB allows many devices to the ASUS Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter ...KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. 2 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The Universal Serial Bus is designed to maximize video graphics output to the ASUS Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the provided RCA to a television or video projection device. You can be connected or disconnected ...
... (DVI-D) Output (on selected models) The Digital Video Interface port is compatible with this jack. USB allows many devices to the ASUS Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter ...KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. 2 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The Universal Serial Bus is designed to maximize video graphics output to the ASUS Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the provided RCA to a television or video projection device. You can be connected or disconnected ...
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...8 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to a local network. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. Some security products may also include a motion detector to 56K V.90 transfers.... The internal modem supports up to sound an alarm when moved. 21 These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC ...
...8 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to a local network. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. Some security products may also include a motion detector to 56K V.90 transfers.... The internal modem supports up to sound an alarm when moved. 21 These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC ...
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... or three-prong plug depending on the adapter lights up if the power is smoke, burning scent, or extreme heat coming from a wall outlet to support different power cords as well as 220V240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters. If there is within accepted ranges. BE SURE NOT TO...
... or three-prong plug depending on the adapter lights up if the power is smoke, burning scent, or extreme heat coming from a wall outlet to support different power cords as well as 220V240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters. If there is within accepted ranges. BE SURE NOT TO...
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... provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. Mouse Properties - The levels of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. The stability and compatibility of other operating systems cannot be ...dealer for all popular operating systems including those that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support CD contains all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if...
... provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. Mouse Properties - The levels of hardware and software support may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. The stability and compatibility of other operating systems cannot be ...dealer for all popular operating systems including those that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support CD contains all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your retailer if...
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If there is available to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. Carefully pull the ejected ExpressCard out of the connector representing the top side. Usually connectors can ... drive • Flash memory reader • Hard disk drive ExpressCard One 26pin Express card socket is an ExpressCard socket protector, remove it using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in one side of the socket. 40 Removing an ExpressCard The ExpressCard socket does...
If there is available to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. Carefully pull the ejected ExpressCard out of the connector representing the top side. Usually connectors can ... drive • Flash memory reader • Hard disk drive ExpressCard One 26pin Express card socket is an ExpressCard socket protector, remove it using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in one side of the socket. 40 Removing an ExpressCard The ExpressCard socket does...
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... damage the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive is the most other forms of the Notebook PC may occur. The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraATA/100 up to 100MB/sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16.6MB/sec. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades. Poor.... The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2.5" (6.35cm) wide and .374" (.95cm) high UltraATA/100/66 IDE hard disk drive with current capacities up to 80GB. Supported Memory Types MS adapter MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG MS (Memory Stick) Magic Gate (MG) MS (Memory Stick) Select 512MB SD / MMC...
... damage the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive is the most other forms of the Notebook PC may occur. The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraATA/100 up to 100MB/sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16.6MB/sec. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades. Poor.... The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2.5" (6.35cm) wide and .374" (.95cm) high UltraATA/100/66 IDE hard disk drive with current capacities up to 80GB. Supported Memory Types MS adapter MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG MS (Memory Stick) Magic Gate (MG) MS (Memory Stick) Select 512MB SD / MMC...
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... an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will occur! The built-in modem does not support the voltage used to use telephone cables rated 26AWG or higher. (see Glossary for use analog telephone outlets. NOTE: When you are connected to digital...
... an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will occur! The built-in modem does not support the voltage used to use telephone cables rated 26AWG or higher. (see Glossary for use analog telephone outlets. NOTE: When you are connected to digital...
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... a network switching hub with the built-in between, a crossover LAN cable is required (Fast-Ethernet model). (Gigabit models support auto-crossover so a crossover LAN cable is supported on selected models. The software default is only supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T hub (not a BASET4 hub...
... a network switching hub with the built-in between, a crossover LAN cable is required (Fast-Ethernet model). (Gigabit models support auto-crossover so a crossover LAN cable is supported on selected models. The software default is only supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T hub (not a BASET4 hub...
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... mode The Infrastructure mode allows the Notebook PC and other wireless devices to join a wireless network created by an Access Point (AP) (sold separately) that supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes giving you flexibility on your wireless communication, the optional built-in wireless LAN comes with a 64-bit/128-bit Wired...
... mode The Infrastructure mode allows the Notebook PC and other wireless devices to join a wireless network created by an Access Point (AP) (sold separately) that supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes giving you flexibility on your wireless communication, the optional built-in wireless LAN comes with a 64-bit/128-bit Wired...
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... made through Windows power management (higher priority). When the Notebook PC is in Full Power mode when the power management function is no longer fully supported on demand. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) was used in Full Power Mode, the Power LED remains ON. The Notebook PC enters "Stand...
... made through Windows power management (higher priority). When the Notebook PC is in Full Power mode when the power management function is no longer fully supported on demand. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) was used in Full Power Mode, the Power LED remains ON. The Notebook PC enters "Stand...
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...enhanced high-color, full-motion videos, better graphics, sharper pictures, and digital audio for a separate adapter card (in future models when peripherals support higher speeds. With these capacities and access rates, DVD discs can handle up to the physical components of a computer system, including peripherals ... "brain" of the computer. IEEE1394 (1394) Also known as audio and computer data. DVD DVD is essentially a bigger, faster CD that can support twice the speed and will replace Parallel, IDE, SCSI, and EIDE ports. 1394 is also used in memory. Device Driver A device driver is...
...enhanced high-color, full-motion videos, better graphics, sharper pictures, and digital audio for a separate adapter card (in future models when peripherals support higher speeds. With these capacities and access rates, DVD discs can handle up to the physical components of a computer system, including peripherals ... "brain" of the computer. IEEE1394 (1394) Also known as audio and computer data. DVD DVD is essentially a bigger, faster CD that can support twice the speed and will replace Parallel, IDE, SCSI, and EIDE ports. 1394 is also used in memory. Device Driver A device driver is...
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... beam. The PC Card standard accommodates a number of laser system is a specification that warn personnel when the lasers are 10.5mm thick. The Notebok PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards. These lasers have both administrative and physical controls to protect personnel. Physical controls include limited access work spaces and lights...
... beam. The PC Card standard accommodates a number of laser system is a specification that warn personnel when the lasers are 10.5mm thick. The Notebok PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards. These lasers have both administrative and physical controls to protect personnel. Physical controls include limited access work spaces and lights...
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... internal modem model complies with Council Decision 98/ 482/EC for connection to the analogue public switched telephone networks of terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in some countries also cordless telephones) is excluded. 60 The internal modem has been approved in each individual European...
... internal modem model complies with Council Decision 98/ 482/EC for connection to the analogue public switched telephone networks of terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in some countries also cordless telephones) is excluded. 60 The internal modem has been approved in each individual European...
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... requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling, which would make any additional testing superfluous).
... requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling, which would make any additional testing superfluous).
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...: _____ Domain: _____ 70 A Appendix Notebook PC Information This page is provided for recording information concerning your Notebook PC for future reference or for technical support. Keep this User's Manual in a secured location if passwords are filled out.
...: _____ Domain: _____ 70 A Appendix Notebook PC Information This page is provided for recording information concerning your Notebook PC for future reference or for technical support. Keep this User's Manual in a secured location if passwords are filled out.
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... MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. Service and Support Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of a... default on ASUS' part or other actual and direct damages resulted from omission or failure of performing legal duties under this...