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5 1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’s Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User’s Manual. This User’s Manual provides informa- tion on the various components in the Notebook PC and how to use them. The following are major sections of this User’s Manuals: 1. Introducing the Notebook PC In...

7 Introducing the Notebook PC 1 Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or othe...

1 Introducing the Notebook PC CAUTION! There are three main types of airport security devices: X-ray machines (used on items placed on conveyor belts), magnetic detectors (used on people walking through security checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on people or individual items). You ...

9 Introducing the Notebook PC 1 Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Read the later pages for detailed informa- tion on using your Notebook PC. 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter Press the power button and release. (In Wind...

11 2. Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC NOTE: Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

12 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. NOTE: The keyboard will be different for each territory. 3 6 7 5 4 1 9 10 8 2 Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

13 Knowing the Parts 2 2 3 4 5 1 7 8 9 10 Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD. Use the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC. In Windows XP, this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC. The power s...

14 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High tempe...

15 Knowing the Parts 2 2 3 4 1 6 7 5 Shutdown Button (Emergency) In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, the shutdown button can be pressed with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. Battery Lock - Spring The spring battery lock is used to keep the battery...

1 2 Knowing the Parts Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 2 3 1 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 5 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with eight pins is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. Th...

17 Knowing the Parts 2 6 7 Modem Port The RJ-11 modem port with two pins is smaller than the RJ-45 LAN port and supports a standard telephone cable. The internal modem supports up to 56K V.90 transfers. The built-in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. IMPORTANT! The built-in...

1 2 Knowing the Parts 6 Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 2 3 4 1 5 Power (DC) Output (for external optical drive) This port supplies power to an external optical disk drive using the provided cable. 1 2 3 4 5 6 DCOUT Display (Monitor) O...

19 Knowing the Parts 2 Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 1 Flash Memory Slot Normally a PCMCIA or USB memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, ...

20 2 Knowing the Parts Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 1 2 1 2 Kensington ® Lock Port The Kensington ® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington ® com- patible Notebook PC security products. These security product...

22 3 Getting Started IMPORTANT! Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Notebook PC or use the Notebook PC’s adapter to power other electrical devices. If there is smoke, burning scent, or extreme heat coming from the AC-DC adapter, seek servic- ing. Seek servicing if you suspec...

23 Getting Started 3 IMPORTANT! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in the loss of working data. IMPORTANT! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer fo...

24 3 Getting Started IMPORTANT! If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk checking utility, you should take your Notebook PC in for servicing. Continued use may result in data loss. IMPORTANT! To protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turn- in...

25 Getting Started 3 NOTE: You will be warned when battery power is low. If you continue to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). WARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Suspend-to-Disk...

2 3 Getting Started Restarting or Rebooting After making changes to your operating system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. To restart the system manually, click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choos...

27 Getting Started 3 Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’s keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. NOTE: The Hot Key locations...

2 3 Getting Started Colored Hot Keys (Cont.) Battery Mode AC Mode Power4 Gear+ (Fn+Space Bar): The Power4 Gear+ button toggles power savings be- tween various power saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time.When you are u...

29 Getting Started 3 NOTE: The red arrows are illustrated here for your reference. They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here. Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described below. The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the b...

30 3 Getting Started Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD. Use the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC. In Windows XP, this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC. The power switch only works when...

31 Getting Started 3 Status Indicators Front Wireless Indicator This is only applicable on models with built-in wireless LAN and/or built-in Bluetooth. When the built-in wireless LAN and/or built-in Bluetooth is enabled, this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Power Ind...

32 4 Using the Notebook PC CD Play/Pause During CD stop, begins CD play. During CD play, pauses CD play. CD Stop During CD stop: Ejects the CD tray. During CD play: Stops CD play. CD Skip to Next Track (Fast Forward) & Audio Volume Up During CD play, this button has two functions: Track: Push on...

34 4 Using the Notebook PC IMPORTANT! Do not use any objects in place of your finger to operate the touch - pad or else damage may occur to the touchpad’s surface. Pointing Device The Notebook PC’s integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two/three-but- ton and scrolling knob...

35 Using the Notebook PC 4 Double-clicking/Double-tapping - This is a common skill for launching a program directly from the corresponding icon you select. Move the cursor over the icon you wish to execute, press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the c...

3 4 Using the Notebook PC NOTE: The touchpad responds to movement not to force. There is no need to tap the surface too hard. Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the touchpad. The touchpad responds best to light pressure. Caring for the Touchpad The touchpad is pressure sensitiv...

37 Using the Notebook PC 4 Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other files to various data storage devices. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices: • Expansion Card • Optical drive (external) • Flash memory reader • Hard disk dr...

3 4 Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive (external) Connecting an external optical drive The USB 2.0 port provides a convenient solution to connect the external optical drive. Normally, an additional power adapter is required for an external optical drive but this Notebook PC features a power output ...

39 Using the Notebook PC 4 Optical Drive (external) Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC’s power is ON, press the drive’s eject button and the tray will eject out partially. 2. Gently pull on the drive’s front panel and slide the tray completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD driv...

40 4 Using the Notebook PC A CD drive letter should be present regardless of the presence of a CD disc in the drive. After the CD is properly inserted, data can be accessed just like with hard disk drives; except that nothing can be written to or changed on the CD. Using the proper software, a CD-RW...

41 Using the Notebook PC 4 IMPORTANT! Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, format- ting, or deleting data on the card or else data loss may occur. Memory Stick Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG (with MS adapater) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Stick Magic Gate (MG) Memory Stick Select SD (Secu...

42 4 Using the Notebook PC 2 3 1 2 3 1 Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and optical drives. The Notebook PC comes with a replaceable hard disk drive. Current hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Re - port...

44 4 Using the Notebook PC NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. After purchase, modem and/or network can be installed as an expansion card. CAUTION: For electrical safety concerns, only use telephone cables rated 2AWG or higher. (see Glossary for more informa...

45 Using the Notebook PC 4 WARNING! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems. Do not connect the RJ-11 to digital phone systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur! Example of the Notebook PC connected t...

4 4 Using the Notebook PC These are examples of the Notebook PC connected to a Wireless Network� Desktop PC PDA Notebook PC Access Point Desktop PC PDA Notebook PC Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models) The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless Ethernet adapter. Impl...

47 Using the Notebook PC 4 Switch ON the Wireless Switch if necessary for your model (see switches in Section 3). Press [FN F2] (or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar). Four icons will appear as shown here. Click on the 1st setting to activate both Wireless & Bluetooth, or you...

48 4 Using the Notebook PC Switch ON the Wireless Switch if necessary for your model (see switches in Section 3). Press [FN F2] (or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar). Four icons will appear as shown here. Click on the 1st setting to ac- tivate both Wireless & Bluetooth, or y...

49 Using the Notebook PC 4 Switch ON the Wireless Switch if necessary for your model (see switches in Section 3). Press [FN F2] (or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar). Four icons will appear as shown here. Click on the 1st setting to activate both Wireless & Bluetooth, or you...

50 4 Using the Notebook PC Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices You first need to pair your Notebook PC with a Bluetooth-enabled device before you can connect to it. Make sure the Bluetooth-enabled device is turned ON and ready to accept a pair. Launch Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Progr...

51 Using the Notebook PC 4 Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI pow...

52 4 Using the Notebook PC Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC’s thermal state. These power control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. The following temperatures represent the...

53 Using the Notebook PC 4 “Stand by” is the same as Suspend-to-RAM (STR). This function stores your current data and status in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Because RAM is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. To operate: select “Start” | “Shut down”, and “Stand by”. “...

55 Using the Notebook PC 4 Fingerprint Login The fingerprint scanner can be used to replace the system bootup and/or Windows login password check. To use this feature:1. You must set a Supervisor Password on the “Security” page in BIOS SETUP UTILITY. 2. Password Check on the “Security” page in BIOS ...

5 4 Using the Notebook PC Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models) The TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is a security hardware device on the system board that will hold computer-generated keys for encryption. It is a hardware-based solution that an help avoid attacks by hackers looking to ...

57 Using the Notebook PC 4 1. Initialize Infineon TPM Security Platform. 2. Enroll fingerprint using PSQL. 3. Setting Infineon Security Platform: Click Con - figure... on the “Advanced” page. 4. Check Enhanced Authentication and click Next. TPM Setup for Fingerprint Scanner These instructions will s...

0 4 Using the Notebook PC You can launch the Security Platform application from Windows “Control Panel”� You can launch the Security Platform application from Windows “Start” menu� When the Security Platform is running, this icon will show in the Windows taskbar� You can choose to initialize or mana...

A Appendix Optional Accessories These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. USB Flash Memory Disk A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the 1.44MB floppy disk and provide storage up to several hundred megabytes, higher transfer speeds, and g...

Appendix A Optional Connections These items, if desired, may be purchased from third-parties. USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more comfortable. Attaching an external USB mouse will allow Windows navigation to be more comfortable. Both the externa...

Appendix A Troubleshooting In “Device Manager”, check if “Bluetooth Personal Area Network” is available as shown here� Question: I cannot see my Bluetooth mouse in the list. What do I do? Double-click on the Bluetooth Icon� D o u b l e - c l i c k o n t h e registered Bluetooth mouse� After connecti...

A Appendix Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that provides BIOS, drivers and ap - plications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the sup...

Appendix A Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is not able to read or write discs. 1. Update the BIOS to the latest version and try again. 2. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and try again. 3. If the problem still exist, co...

A Appendix Symptom & Solutions: A. Problem might be in the MB, HDD, or NB; visit a local service center for assistance. B. Problem caused by the operating system, try restoring your system using the recovery parti- tion or DVD. (IMPORTANT: You must backup all your data to another location before...

Appendix A Software Problem - ASUS bundled software When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be an open policy file error message. A. Reinstall the latest version “Power4 Gear” utility to solve your problem. It is available on the ASUS website. Unknown Reason - Blue screen with white text A blue ...

A Appendix Common Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Symantec’s Norton Internet Security (NIS) 1. Sometimes NIS will show an alert to stop the BAL Trojan from a local IP address. This problem can be solved by making sure the virus definition file is the latest one and regularly updating the virus defini...

A Appendix System Recovery Partition (Windows® XP™ Home and Professional Editions) The Recovery Partition includes an image of the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook PC at the factory. The Recovery Partition provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly res...

Appendix A System Recovery CDs (on selected models) (Windows® XP™ Home and Professional Editions) The Recover CDs includes an image of the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook PC at the factory. The Recover CDs provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly re...

A Appendix NTFS Converter 1. Double-click the NTFS icon on the desktop. The conversion command will be executed once for each partition on your Notebook PC so you will have to answer additional questions. NOTE: If your local disk is already in NTFS format, “...is already NTFS” will be shown for the ...

Appendix A Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. APM (Advanced Power Management) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. AWG (American Wire Gauge) NOTE: This table is for general reference only and ...

Appendix A Glossary (Cont.) Kensington ® Locks Kensington ® locks (or compatible) allow the Notebook PC to be secured usually using a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. Some security products may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when ...

A Appendix Glossary (Cont.) RAM (Random Access Memory) RAM (usually just called memory) is the place in a computer where the operating system, applica- tion programs, and data in current use are temporarily kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer’s processor instead of having to rea...

Appendix A Declarations and Safety Statements DVD-ROM Drive Information The Notebook PC comes with an optional DVD-ROM drive or a CD-ROM drive. In order to view DVD titles, you must install your own DVD viewer software. Optional DVD viewer software may be purchased with this Notebook PC. The DVD-ROM...

A Appendix Internal Modem Compliancy The Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with JATE (Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Korea, Taiwan), and CTR21. The internal modem has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to the public switched...

Appendix A Internal Modem Compliancy (Cont.) This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard. Country Applied More Testing Austria 1 Yes No Belgium Yes No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Yes Yes Finland Yes No France Yes No Germany Yes No Greece Yes No Hungary No Not App...

A Appendix Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause u...

Appendix A R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufficient for the R&TTE (Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment) directive: • Essential requirements as in [Article 3] • Protection requirements for health and safety as in [...

A Appendix France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are: • 10mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MHz) • 100mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz NOTE: Channels 10 throu...

Appendix A UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in a...

A Appendix Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) (Japanese) CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used bat - teries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (Englis...

Appendix A Service warning label WARNING: Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure. Do not attempt to disas- semble the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical drive serviced only by an authorized serv...

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. Owner’s Name: ___________________________ Owner’s Telephone: ______...

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