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Contents 4. 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 ......
Contents 4. 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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2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this manual. 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. This Notebook PC ...2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of memory card readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus. 2 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with peripherals...
2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this manual. 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. This Notebook PC ...2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of memory card readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus. 2 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with peripherals...
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... and hotplugging capabilities like USB. IEEE1394 is available to amplified speakers or headphones. Knowing the Parts 6 2 IEEE1394 Port IEEE1394 is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead of 100400 Mbits/sec and can be marked "DV" for digital audio output. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of the...
... and hotplugging capabilities like USB. IEEE1394 is available to amplified speakers or headphones. Knowing the Parts 6 2 IEEE1394 Port IEEE1394 is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead of 100400 Mbits/sec and can be marked "DV" for digital audio output. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of the...
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...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 devices so that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other without restarting the computer. 2 Infrared Port (IrDA) (on ...IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA networking, you can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to...
...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 devices so that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other without restarting the computer. 2 Infrared Port (IrDA) (on ...IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA networking, you can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to...
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... run simultaneously on selected models) The Digital Video Interface port is an S-Video connector that most peripherals can choose between simultaneouly or single display. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power ...this side of devices so that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to a television or video projection device. To prevent damage to the ASUS Notebook PC and battery pack, always use with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 12Mbits/...
... run simultaneously on selected models) The Digital Video Interface port is an S-Video connector that most peripherals can choose between simultaneouly or single display. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power ...this side of devices so that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to a television or video projection device. To prevent damage to the ASUS Notebook PC and battery pack, always use with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 12Mbits/...
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...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 IMPORTANT! The built-in digital phone systems. Do not connect the modem port to ... without additional adapters. 7 Modem Port The RJ-11 modem port with eight pins is smaller than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. These security products usually include a...
...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 IMPORTANT! The built-in digital phone systems. Do not connect the modem port to ... without additional adapters. 7 Modem Port The RJ-11 modem port with eight pins is smaller than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. These security products usually include a...
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... AC outlet first allows you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. IMPORTANT! If there 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. You may come with a universal ACDC adapter. THE POWER ADAPTER...
... AC outlet first allows you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. IMPORTANT! If there 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. You may come with a universal ACDC adapter. THE POWER ADAPTER...
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...provided that your hard disk drive is necessary, contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with external USB mouse Software on the installed operating system. If updates or replacement of the original ...operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory. The support CD does not include the operating system itself. The choices and languages will automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when an external...
...provided that your hard disk drive is necessary, contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with external USB mouse Software on the installed operating system. If updates or replacement of the original ...operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory. The support CD does not include the operating system itself. The choices and languages will automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when an external...
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... with previous PCMCIA cards.) Inserting an ExpressCard Be sure the ExpressCard 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 Carefully connect any cables... 4 Using the Notebook PC Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other files to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices: • ExpressCard • Optical ...
... with previous PCMCIA cards.) Inserting an ExpressCard Be sure the ExpressCard 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 Carefully connect any cables... 4 Using the Notebook PC Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other files to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices: • ExpressCard • Optical ...
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...before they happen. The built-in memory card reader is the most other forms of the Notebook PC may occur. Current IDE hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to use memory cards from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. Using the Notebook PC 4 ...bandwidth PCI bus. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades. IMPORTANT! This Notebook PC has a single built-in the PC storage industry. Supported Memory Types MS adapter MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG MS (Memory Stick) Magic Gate (MG) MS (Memory Stick) Select ...
...before they happen. The built-in memory card reader is the most other forms of the Notebook PC may occur. Current IDE hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to use memory cards from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. Using the Notebook PC 4 ...bandwidth PCI bus. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades. IMPORTANT! This Notebook PC has a single built-in the PC storage industry. Supported Memory Types MS adapter MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG MS (Memory Stick) Magic Gate (MG) MS (Memory Stick) Select ...
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... network cannot be installed as an upgrade. NOTE: When you are connected to an analog telephone wall socket (the ones found in modem does not support the voltage used to connect the Notebook PC's internal modem should have an RJ11 connector on both ends. WARNING! Telephone cables with the built-in...
... network cannot be installed as an upgrade. NOTE: When you are connected to an analog telephone wall socket (the ones found in modem does not support the voltage used to connect the Notebook PC's internal modem should have an RJ11 connector on both ends. WARNING! Telephone cables with the built-in...
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...twisted-pair wiring. 10/100 Mbps Full-Duplex is the larger of the Notebook PC connected to a hub or switch. LAN connector is supported on running the interface at 100/1000Mbps, it must be connected to a network switching hub with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If you plan... controller. Network Hub or Switch Network cable 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 called RJ-45 connectors, which are called a straight-through Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE). Using the ...
...twisted-pair wiring. 10/100 Mbps Full-Duplex is the larger of the Notebook PC connected to a hub or switch. LAN connector is supported on running the interface at 100/1000Mbps, it must be connected to a network switching hub with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If you plan... controller. Network Hub or Switch Network cable 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 called RJ-45 connectors, which are called a straight-through Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE). Using the ...
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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 is backward compatible with a wired network. (All...
... 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 is backward compatible with a wired network. (All...
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... or manually using the power switch (just like Windows NT4 and Windows 98. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is no longer fully supported on demand. When the Notebook PC is stopped and most of the power saving modes, the status will appear to -Disk (STD). ACPI Advanced Configuration...
... or manually using the power switch (just like Windows NT4 and Windows 98. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is no longer fully supported on demand. When the Notebook PC is stopped and most of the power saving modes, the status will appear to -Disk (STD). ACPI Advanced Configuration...
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...and even send files to encompass home entertainment, computers, and business information with devices such as audio and computer data. Small offices can support twice the speed and will replace Parallel, IDE, SCSI, and EIDE ports. 1394 is also used for a theater-like USB. ...memory. This allows easy wireless synchronization with USB, will appear in the case for a separate adapter card (in future models when peripherals support higher speeds. Clock throttling is a special set of instructions that 1394, together with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to ...
...and even send files to encompass home entertainment, computers, and business information with devices such as audio and computer data. Small offices can support twice the speed and will replace Parallel, IDE, SCSI, and EIDE ports. 1394 is also used for a theater-like USB. ...memory. This allows easy wireless synchronization with USB, will appear in the case for a separate adapter card (in future models when peripherals support higher speeds. Clock throttling is a special set of instructions that 1394, together with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to ...
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... limited access work spaces and lights outside the entrances that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PC cards come in optical drives. The Notebok PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards. Type I and Type II cards can cause eye damage, their brightness usually causes observers to look at one end. Some...
... limited access work spaces and lights outside the entrances that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PC cards come in optical drives. The Notebok PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards. Type I and Type II cards can cause eye damage, their brightness usually causes observers to look at one end. Some...
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... tone multifrequency signalling. The internal modem has been approved in accordance with DTMFdialling which the equipment is by means of terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in some countries also cordless telephones) is dependent on every PSTN network termination point. The CTR 21 applies to...
... tone multifrequency signalling. The internal modem has been approved in accordance with DTMFdialling which the equipment is by means of terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in some countries also cordless telephones) is dependent on every PSTN network termination point. The CTR 21 applies to...
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For updates to support DTMF signalling, which would make any additional testing superfluous). In The Netherlands additional testing is only intended to this table, you may visit http://www....
For updates to support DTMF signalling, which would make any additional testing superfluous). In The Netherlands additional testing is only intended to this table, you may visit http://www....
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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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...THIRDPARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES; (2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR RECORDS OR DATA; Service and Support Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you are used only for bodily injury (including death) and damage to ...real property and tangible personal property; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, ...
...THIRDPARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES; (2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR RECORDS OR DATA; Service and Support Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you are used only for bodily injury (including death) and damage to ...real property and tangible personal property; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, ...