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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 3
... 58 Storage Devices 60 Optical Drive ...60 Flash Memory Card Reader 64 Hard Disk Drive 65 Memory (RAM 68 Connections...70 Network Connection 70 Wireless LAN Connection 72 Windows Wireless Network Connection 74 Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models 76
Appendix Optional Accessories A-2
Optional Connections A-2 Operating System and Software A-3
System BIOS Settings A-4 Common...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 16
.... Two Windows function keys are
provided to help ease navigation in the Windows operating
system.
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Touchpad and Buttons
The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse. A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation.
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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 18
... performance by decreasing hard disk access.
The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in
the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the
POST (Power-On-Self-Test) process. There is no hardware or
software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory
is installed. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for
information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 32
... keys. If you need to run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. Press [ESC] and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives.
Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 33
...requires servicing. If any critical hard disk drive warning is given during bootup, backup your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program. To run Window's disk checking program: click Windows > select Computer > right-click a hard disk drive icon > choose Properties > click the Tools tab > click Check Now > click Start.You can also select "Scan ... sectors" for more effective scan and...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 36
... can be customized in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." For other options, such as "Switch User, Restart, Sleep, or Shut Down," click the arrowhead next to the lock icon.
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...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 41
...-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on sleep
button setting in power management setup).
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internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models)
ON or OFF with an on-screen-display. When enabled,
the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows
software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 49
Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk.The light flashes proportional to the access time.
Bluetooth / Wireless Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT) and built-in wireless LAN. This indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC's built-in Bluetooth...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 52
.... A device driver is still required for working with some application software.
Pointer Movement...
Right Click
Left Click
The corner brackets on the touchpad indicate the smart area for multi-touch function.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT use any objects in place of your finger to operate the touchpad or else damage may occur to the touchpad's surface.
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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 63
... the DVD-ROM drive can play DVD audio. Insert the audio CD and Windows automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. Depending on the DVD audio disc and installed software, it may require that you open a DVD player to listen to DVD audio. You can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows speaker icon in the Notification area.
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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 68
... CMOS accordingly during the POST (PowerOn-Self-Test) process. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed.
WARNING! Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory.
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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 70
Connections
The built-in network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. After purchase, network can be installed as an expansion card.
Network Connection
Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Notebook PC and the other end to a hub or switch. For 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T speeds, your network cable must be category 5 or...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 80
... connect or disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable.
USB Flash Memory Disk A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can provide storage up to several hundred megabytes, higher transfer speeds, and greater durability. When used in current operating systems, no drivers are necessary.
USB Floppy Disk Drive An optional USB-interface floppy disk drive can accept a standard 1.44MB...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 81
... of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. The choices and languages will depend on the territory.The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system. The stability and compatibility of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed.
Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 88
... 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, contact your local service center and
ask an engineer for assistance.
Unknown Reason - System Unstable Cannot wake up from the hibernation.
1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD, WLAN, BT) if they were installed after...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 91
... to incompatible memory.
2. Un-install software applications. If you have installed software applications recently, they may not be compatible with your system.Try to un-install them in Windows Safe Mode.
3. Check your system for viruses. 4. Update the BIOS to the latest version with Easy Flash in
Windows or AFLASH in DOS mode. These utilities and BIOS files can be downloaded from the ASUS website...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 92
... to another location before recovering.
CAUTION! DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to protect yourself from viruses.
Ensure that you install the "Intel INF Update" and "ATKACPI" drivers first so that hardware devices can be recognized.
6. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 93
Software Problem - BIOS Updating the BIOS.
1. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website and save it in your flash disk drive.
2. Connect your flash disk drive to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC.
3. Use the Start Easy Flash function on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow the instructions shown.
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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 94
.... Before using the Recovery Partition, copy 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 (such as network settings).
About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Notebook...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 95
... the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities.
Using Recovery DVD (on selected models)
Lock the secondary hard disk drive:
For models installed two hard disk drives, you have to lock the secondary hard disk drive before performing system recovery with recovery DVD.
1. Press [F2] on bootup to enter BIOS setup...