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ASUS E3101 User's Manual

1. Security key or passphrase oc00000 _ DI I DL DIVJINI Display characters ai e E 7 Ifyou have a USB flash drive with network settings for asus insert it now 48 7 When connecting you may have to enter a password After connection has been estab lished Connected will be shown Using the Notebook PC d 3 Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Notebook PCs with Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for cables for connecting Bluetooth enabled devices Examples of Bluetooth enabled devices may be Notebook PCs Desktop PCs mobile phones and PDAs 4 Note If your Notebook PC did not come with built in Bluetooth you need to connect a USB or ExpressCard Bluetooth module in order to use Bluetooth Bluetooth enabled mobile phones You can wireless connect to your mobile phone Depending on your mobile phone s capa bilities you can transfer phone book data photos sound files etc or use it as a modem to connect to the Internet You may also use it for SMS messaging Bluetooth enabled computers or PDAs You can wireless connect to another computer or PDA and exchange files share peripherals or share Internet or network connections You may also make use of Bluetooth enabled wireless keyboard or mouse Q Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility This process can be used to add most Bluetooth devices See Appendix for complete p
2. Removing Installing the screws Removing Installing the drive 43 Memory RAM Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard me disk access The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system pey 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 44 4 Using the Notebook PC This is only an example 3 The memory compartment provides expansion ca pabilities for additional memory Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability Removing a Memory Card This is only an example This is only an example Using the Notebook PC d Connections 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 Modem Connection The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC s internal modem should have Za I v either two or four wires only two wires telephone line 1 is used by the modem and G should have an RJ 11 connector on both ends Connect one end to the modem port and V the other end to an analog telepho
3. Accessories _ gt oa ou u muuuuaaaaivui ooo Accessories _ gt _ gt Software Operating System Version Serial Numbers Software _ Version Serial Number Software _ Z Version Serial Number Security Supervisor Name ee Supervisor Password gt UserName User Password gt amp Network User Name Password Domain User Name Password Domain
4. Tray Icon Remove tray icon from taskbar Static tray icon in taskbar Animated tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM 4 20 PM Select this option to enable this feature Using the Notebook PC d 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 e Expansion Card e Optical drive Flash memory reader e Hard disk drive Expansion Card One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one ExpressCard 34mm or one ExpressCard 54mm expansion card This new interface is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2 0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in the PC card slot Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards Inserting an Expansion Card Be sure the ExpressCard is level when inserting a 1 If there is an ExpressCard socket protector 3 Carefully connect any cables or adapters remove it using the Removing an Express needed by the ExpressCard Usually connectors Card instructions below can only be inserted in one orientation Look for a sticker icon or marking on one side of 2 Insert the ExpressCard with the connector side l l the connector representing the top side first and label side up Standard ExpressCards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted Removing an Expansion Card The
5. Battery maintenance 1 Register the Notebook PC for a one year warranty using the following website http member asus com login aspx S _Language en us 2 Do NOT remove the battery pack while using the Notebook PC with the AC adaptor to prevent damage caused by the accidental power loss The ASUS battery pack has protection circuitry to prevent over charging so it will not damage the battery pack if it is left in the Notebook PC 3 Store the battery pack in a dry location with temperatures between 10 C and 30 C if you will not be using it for a long time It is strongly recommended that you charge the battery pack every three months 4 If there are any abnormal battery conditions perform a battery calibration using BIOS setup available on selected models A Appendix Common Problems and Solutions Cont Hardware Problem Power ON OFF Error I cannot power ON the Notebook PC Diagnostics 1 Power On by Battery only Y 2 N 4 Able to see BIOS ASUS Logo Y 3 N A Able to load the OS Y B N A Adapter power LED ON Y 5 N C Power ON by Adapter only Y 6 N A Able to see BIOS ASUS Logo Y 7 N A Able to load the OS Y D N A aa NB W WN Symptom amp 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 partition or disc IMPORTANT You must b
6. Samisk 4 A Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Pro Duo Pro MG with MS adapater d IMPORTANT Never remove cards while or immediately after reading copying format ting or deleting data on the card or else data loss may occur ware on the taskbar before removing the flash memory card 5 15 PM 42 Using the Notebook PC d 3 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 Reporting Technology to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen When replacing or upgrading the hard drive always visit an authorized service center or retailer for this Notebook PC ay IMPORTANT Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive Handle the Notebook PC gently and keep it away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact The hard disk drive is the most delicate component and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped O Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment Visit an authorized service center or retailer for informa tion 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
7. The optical drives can play audio CDs but only 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 on the taskbar d Using the Notebook PC el Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras MP3 players mobile phones and PDAs This Notebook PC has a single built in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as shown in the example below The built in memory card reader is not only convenient but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high bandwidth PCI bus Y IMPORTANT Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications Flash memory card specifications constantly change so compatibility may change without warning Flash Memory Card Examples xD Picture Card OLYMPUS H MMC Multimedia Card MMC Plus RS MMC Reduced Size with MMC adapter MultiMediaCard Transcend D Secure Digital MiniSD with SD adapter ons Memory Stick Micro with MS adapter Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Magic Gate MG Memory Stick Select Transcend ADAPTER ep
8. s NETA V TOV entu povgs PSTN nov TAPEYOVTAL oe LUPOPEG YOPEG n ykpion ev TOPEXEL ap ZAVTNC averipvAaKtTyn E UGE MOT ETLTVXOLE ELTOLPYVIGG GE k e onueio aNdANENS TOV dikTrvov PSTN Edv dvakvyovv npo6Muata Ja TP TEL KAT APYAG va UTELILVEGTE otov npounlevth TOV E OTALOHOV GG La presente apparecchiatura terminale stata approvata in conformit della decisione 98 482 CE del Consiglio per la connessione paneuropea come terminale singolo ad una rete analogica PSTN A causa delle differenze tra le reti dei differenti paesi l approvazione non garantisce pero di per s il funzionamento corretto in tutti i punti di terminazione di rete PSTN In caso di problemi contattare in primo luogo il fornitore del prodotto Este equipamento foi aprovado para liga o pan europeia de um nico terminal rede telef nica publica comutada RTPC nos termos da Decis o 98 482 CE No entanto devido s diferen as existentes entre as RTPC dos diversos paises a aprova o nao garante incondicionalmente por si so um funcionamento correcto em todos os pontos terminais da rede da RTPC Em caso de problemas deve entrar se em contacto em primeiro lugar com o fornecedor do equipamento Este equipo ha sido homologado de conformidad con la Decision 98 482 CE del Consejo para la conexion paneuropea de un terminal simple a la red telefonica publica conmutada RTPC No obstante a la vista de las diferencias gue existen entre las R
9. 2 Power DC Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack Power sup plied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack always use the supplied power 3 adapter CAUTION MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY 20 3 Getting Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Powering ON the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Powering Options Power Management Modes Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators 4 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 21 3 Getting Started Power System la Using AC Power The Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts the power adapter and the battery power system The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook PC Your Notebook PC comes with a universal AC DC adapter That means that you may connect the power cord to any 100V 120V as well as 220V 240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters Different countries may require that an adapter be used to connect the provided US standard AC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets to sup port different power cords as well as volta
10. Applicable Denmark Yes Yes Finland Yes No France Yes No Germany Yes No Greece Yes No Hungary No Not Applicable Iceland Yes No Ireland Yes No Italy Still Pending Still Pending Israel No No Lichtenstein Yes No Luxemburg Yes No The Netherlands Yes Yes Norway Yes No Poland No Not Applicable Portugal No Not Applicable Spain No Not Applicable Sweden Yes No Switzerland Yes No United Kingdom Yes No This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability For updates to this table you may visit http www cetecom de technologies ctr_21 html National 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 In The Netherlands additional testing is required for series connection and caller ID facilities A Appendix FC Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission FCC rules These limits are designed to provide re
11. C 41 F and 95 F You must also take into account that the Notebook PC s internal temperature is higher than the outside temperature Any temperatures above or below this range will shorten the life of the battery But in any case the battery pack s usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must be purchased from an authorized dealer for this Notebook PC Because batteries also have a shelf life it is not recommended to buy extras for storing WARNING For safety reasons DO NOT throw the battery in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts and DO NOT disassemble the battery If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by impact turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center 23 3 Getting Started dh Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC s power ON message appears on the screen when you turn it ON If necessary you may adjust the brightness by using the hot 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 If you press Tab during the splash screen standard boot information such as the BIOS version can be seen Press ESC and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives NOTE Before bootup the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON This is part of the Notebook PC s test routine and is not a problem with the display d IMPO
12. Integrated Drive Electronics IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself eliminating the need for a separate adapter card in the case for SCSI devices UltraDMA 66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB Sec transfer IEEE1394 1394 Also known as iLINK Sony or FireWire Apple 1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The popular 1394a interface has a bandwidth of 400Mbits sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus The newer 1394b interface can support twice the speed and will appear in future models when peripherals support higher speeds It is very likely that 1394 together with USB will replace Parallel IDE SCSI and EIDE ports 1394 is also used in high end digital equipment and should be marked DV for Digital Video port Infrared Port IrDA on selected models The infrared IrDA communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with infra red equipped devices or computers up to 4Mbits sec This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network Appendix A S Glossary Cont Kensington Locks Kensington locks or compatible allow the Notebook PC to be secured usually using a met
13. On private property or on the private property of public persons use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense with maxi mum authorized power of 100mW in the 2446 5 2483 5 MHz band Use outdoors on public property is not permitted In the departments listed below for the entire 2 4 GHz band e Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW e Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW Departments in which the use of the 2400 2483 5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors 01 Ain Orientales 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ari ge 11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drome 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indreet Loire 41 Loir et Cher 45 Loiret 50 Manche 55 Meuse 58 Ni vre 59 Nord 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dome 64 Pyr n es Atlantique 66 Pyr n es 67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Sadne 71 Sa neet Loire 75 Paris 82 Tarn et Garonne 84 Vaucluse 88 Vosges 89 Yonne 90 Territoire de Belfort 94 Val de Marne This requirement is likely to change over time allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France Please check with ART for the latest information www art telecom fr NOTE Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW but more than 10mW Appendix A Y UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications telephone equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunicatio
14. additional software not included as part of the factory pre install A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory The recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC s operating system to its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is in good working order Contact your retailer if you require such a solution Note Some of the Notebook PC s components and features may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed Appendix A System BIOS Settings Boot Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY ist Boot Device Removable Device gt Boot Device Priority 1 On the Boot screen select Boot Device Priority 2 Select each item and press Enter to select a device Battery Calibration on selected models BIOS SETUP UTILITY Battery Calibration Utility Please plug in an AC adapter to supply power It will recalibrate the gauge of battery now 1 You will first be instructed to connect the power adapter gt Start Battery Calibration Initialize battery and adjust LCD brightness It is charging the battery please wait Please remove AC adapter PLEASE LEAVE THE BATTERY RUNNING OUT OF POWER 2 You will then be instructed to remove the power adapter E PC will shut down after the battery power is used up 3 Connect the power adapter to cha
15. disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable u 2 0 USB Flash Memory Disk gt a A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the 1 44MB floppy r Sa amp disk and provide storage up to several hundred megabytes higher transfer speeds __ j Le and greater durability When used in current operating systems no drivers are d necessary 5 USB Floppy Disk Drive An optional USB interface floppy disk drive can accept a standard 1 44MB or 720KB 3 5 inch floppy diskette WARNING To prevent system failures use Windows Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar before disconnecting the USB floppy disk drive Eject the floppy disk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock Safely Remove Hardwar Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive A pe SISDM DCIN Vehicle Power Adapter The vehicle power adapter provides a source of power for using the Notebook PC and or charging the Notebook PC s battery pack while in transit when no AC power is available This product is an essential tool for today s mobile profes sional Your purchase will enhance the power performance and versatility of your portable computer while traveling on the road or on the sea The Vehicle Power Adapter can be used in vehicles or boats using a standard cigarette lighter socket The Vehicle Power Adapter accepts input ranges from 10 8VDC Volt
16. how to conserve power More power options Windows Mobility Center Left click the battery icon Power Options Windows Mobility Center Show System Icons Right click the battery icon Fi 2 hr 23 min 59 remaining Current power plan PowerdGear Entertainment Pi 9 52 AM Cursor over the battery icon without power adapter 29 95 available plugged in charging Current power plan Power4Gear Entertainment Yal 6 55 PM Cursor over the battery icon with power adapter 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 STD is not the same as power OFF STD reguires a small amount of power and will fail if no power is available due to complete battery depletion or no power supply e g removing both the power adapter and battery pack 25 3 Getting Started 9 Charging the Battery Pack Before you use your Notebook PC on the road you will have to charge the battery pack The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the Notebook PC is connected to external power using the power adapter Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the first time A new battery pack must completely charge before the Notebook PC is disconnected from external power It takes a few hours to full
17. supports ZA AA a standard telephone cable The internal modem supports up to 56K V 90 transfers The SA built in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters B IMPORTANT The built in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems Do not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or 4 else damage will occur to the Notebook PC x 2 se 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 The built in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters Display Monitor Output The 15 pin D sub monitor port supports a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display O m TV Out Port The TV Out port is an S Video connector that allows routing the Notebook PC s display to a television or video projection device You can choose between simultaneously or single display Use an S Video cable not provided for high quality displays or use the provided RCA to S Video adapter for standard video devices This port supports both NTSC and PAL formats O Display HDMI Output on selected models The High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams HDMI provides an interface between any G compatible digital audio video so
18. the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option Recover by pressing the power button NOTE The power indicator will be OFF in this mode 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 chassis temperature not CPU e The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches the safe upper limit e The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit e The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit 28 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 Pema Zio EH ami 0 a a a LELANA NOTE The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions should remain the same Follow the icons instead of the function keys Zz Icon F1 Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode either Save to RAM or Save to Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup
19. v lill on kuitenkin eroja joten hyv ksynt ei sellaisenaan takaa h iri t nt toimintaa kaikkien yleisten kytkent isten puhelinverkkojen liitynt pisteiss Ongelmien ilmetess ottakaa viipym tt yhteytt laitteen toimittajaan Cet quipement a re u l agr ment conform ment la d cision 98 482 CE du Conseil concernant la connexion paneurop enne de terminal unique aux r seaux t l phoniques publics commutes RTPC Toutefois comme il existe des diff rences d un pays l autre entre les RTPC l agr ment en soi ne constitue pas une garantie absolue de fonctionnement optimal chaque point de terminaison du r seau RTPC En cas de probl me vous devez contacter en premier lieu votre fournisseur Dieses Ger t wurde gem der Entscheidung 98 482 EG des Rates europaweit zur Anschaltung als einzelne Endeinrichtung an das ffentliche Fernsprechnetz zugelassen Aufgrund der zwischen den ffentlichen Fernsprechnetzen verschiedener Staaten bestehenden Unterschiede stellt diese Zulassung an sich jedoch keine unbedingte Gew hr f r einen erfolgreichen Betrieb des Ger ts an jedem Netzabschlu punkt dar Falls beim Betrieb Probleme auftreten sollten Sie sich zun chst an ihren Fachh ndler wenden O e onMou exer EYKPLJEL yia navevponaik ovvdson ueuov u ov TEPHUTLKOD HE TO dnu GLO TNAEPOVIKO iktvo uetayoyhs PSTN odbugova ue THY aNd aoN 98 482 EK tov ZvubovAiov motTOGO eneth VIAPYOVV Stapop
20. 0 7 850 30 0 25 0 049 351 147 22 0 65 0 33 51 7 1 0 A 29 0 30 0 071 243 212 0 70 0 39 44 6 1 16 A 27 0 35 0 096 178 288 0 75 0 44 38 9 1 32 A 26 0 40 0 13 137 378 20 0 80 0 50 34 1 1 51A 25 0 45 0 16 108 477 0 85 0 57 30 2 1 70 A BIOS Basic Input Output System BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components such as memory disks and the display adapter The BIOS instructions are built into the computer s read only memory BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM Bit Binary Digit Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer A bit can have one of two values 0 or 1 Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory When the manual instructs you to boot your system or computer it means to turn ON your computer Reboot means to restart your computer When using Windows 95 or later selecting Restart from Start Shut Down will reboot your computer Byte Binary Term One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character punctuation mark or other symbol Clock Throttling Chipset function which allows the processor s clock to be stopped and started at a known duty cycle Clock throttling is used for power savings thermal m
21. CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration imple mented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 These regulations apply to laser products manu factured from August 1 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States A WARNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazard ous radiation exposure Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S A patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited A Appendix CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem r Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Udstyret er i henhold til R dets beslutning 98 482 EF EU godkendt til at blive opkoblet p de offentlige telefonnet som enkeltforbundet terminal P grund af forskelle mellem de offentlige telefonnet i de forskellige lan
22. ExpressCard slot does not have an eject but ton Press the ExpressCard inwards and release to eject the ExpressCard Carefully pull the ejected ExpressCard out of the socket 39 d Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1 While the Notebook PC s power is ON press 2 Gently pull on the drive s front panel and slide the drive s eject button and the tray will eject the tray completely out Be careful not to touch out partially the CD drive lens and other mechanisms Make sure there are no obstructions that may get jammed under the drive s tray 3 Hold the disc by the edge and face the dise s 4 Slowly push the drive s tray back in The drive printed side up Push down on both sides of will begin reading the table of contents TOC the disc s center until the disc snaps onto the on the disc When the drive stops the disc is hub The hub should be higher than the ready to be used disc when correctly mounted 4 NOTE It is normal to hear as well as feel the CD spinning with great intensity in the CD drive while data is read 40 Using the Notebook PC d Optical Drive Cont Removing an optical disc Emergency eject Actual location will vary by model Eject the tray and gently pry the edge of the disc upwards at an angle to remove the disc from the hub The emergency eject is located in a hole on the op tical d
23. M technologies on 2 4GHz 5GHz frequencies The optional built in wire less LAN is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802 11 standards allowing seamless interfacing of wireless LAN standards The optional built in wireless LAN is a client adapter that supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc modes giving you flexibility on your existing or future wireless network configurations for distances up to 40 meters between the client and the access point To provide efficient security to your wireless communication the optional built in wireless LAN comes with a 64 bit 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption and Wi Fi Protected Access WPA features These are examples of the Notebook PC connected to a Wireless Network S Ad hoc mode Notebook PC Desktop PC The Ad hoc mode allows the Notebook PC to connect d to another wireless device No access point AP is a required in this wireless environment All devices must install optional 802 11 wireless LAN adapters amp Infrastructure mode otet ES The Infrastructure mode allows the Notebook PC and other wireless devices to join a wireless network cre ated by an Access Point AP sold separately that provides a central link for wireless clients to commu nicate with each other or with a wired network All devices must install optional 802 11 wireless LAN adapters Access Point d Using the Notebook PC amp Windows W
24. N this feature select the option in Windows Control Panel gt Mouse Properties gt Device Settings DEA OPNE Control Panel Back up your computer Security Check for updates Appearance and Personalization Change desktop background ize colors Check this computer s security status E Allow a program through Windows Firewa ll amp Network and Internet Connect to the Internet Kan View network status and tasks D Clock Language and Set up file sharing d Region ke Hardware and Sound Play CDs or other media automatically Change display language Printer na et Mous MEW Ease of Access H ty Let Windows suggest settings au Programs Optimize visual display kal Uninstall a program ca p Change startup programs Additional Options I Mobile PC i Change battery settings ii Adjust commonly used mobility settings System and Maintenance User Accounts and Family Get started with Windows Safety Set up parental controls for any user Add or remove user accoun ts Change keyboards or other input methods Find Mouse properties in the Control Panel 38 Synaptics Pointing Device v9 1 5 22Nov06 Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware D I Device Settings Enable Disable Settings intemal pointing device when extemal USB pointing device is attached
25. Notebook PC av mo c av OI i Ou OI _ Ou nad av O na av Sp E3101 Mar 2007 Contents Table of Contents 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual EE 6 Notes For This E UC 6 Preparing your Vleit ve et GO A sneen nE EE 9 2 Knowing the Parts TOP dO EET 12 Bottom fe 0 EEE ENE 14 EN 16 POR E a E 18 Seine 19 Ke 20 3 Getting Started Power E 22 Using AC POUL rer 22 NEI PN vr 23 gt LES 23 Powering ON the Notebook PDC 24 The Power On Self Test DOT 24 ee 25 Charging the Battery PI 26 Beie ele ler EE 27 Power Management Modes na 28 Sleep TINE 28 en MN 28 Special Keyboard Funchons 29 Colored Hot RS 29 leie e w n ele EE 31 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad end 31 Keyboard Eege 31 Contents Table of Contents Cont Switches and Status Indicators EE 32 le ER Status Indicators eee nee eee eee ee ee eee ee eee 33 Multimedia Control Keys on selected model 34 4 Using the Notebook PC PONN Rue 36 Using the Tvervik een 36 Touchpad E e ERT Ee e ST Garna TOW EV ee Tele EE 38 Automatic Touchpad ADLE NAG DEE 38 TED 39 EIS 6 110 e E 39 OE EN E D EEA E EAEE E E ao E ne ee eee 40 Flash Memory Card Header 42 Aard Rita 43 Memory FN 44 CONNECCION EE EN ae a a 45 MENTE Ne 45 Newwork ENN 46 Wireless LAN Connection on selected models 47 Windows Wireless Network Connection ne 48 Bluetooth Wireles
26. OS 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 2 Use the WINFLASH utility to update your BIOS The utility can be found in your Driver x Utility CD that came with your Notebook PC 3 Extract the BIOS file to a temporary location such as the root in CH 4 Click Start All Programs ASUS Utility WINFLASH WINFLASH a Select the new BIOS image file b Confirm the selected BIOS information Check the model version and data c Click Flash to initialize the BIOS updating procedure d Click Exit when procedure completes e Reboot the system Assuming that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file press F2 to enter BIOS setup page when the ASUS logo appears during system boot up f After entering BIOS setup page go to Exit page and choose Load Manufacture Defaults Then select Save and Exit and reboot the system again g The BIOS flash procedure is now complete BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY Start Easy Flash Load Manufacture Defau Start Easy Flash Utility Load Manufacture Defaults mi Cancel mi Cancel You can also use the Easy Flash function You must Load Manufacture Defaults after on the Advanced page of the BIOS Setup updating flashing the BIOS Utility Follow the instructions shown Appendix A Common Problems and Solutions Cont e Morton 3 w ieng s Norton Internet Security NIS a Someti
27. R AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY 22 Ka A O Ka Getting Started 3 Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Your Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack installed If your Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed use the following procedures to install the battery pack 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 To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack IMPORTANT Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage may occur to the Notebook PC Battery Care The Notebook PC s battery pack like all rechargeable batteries has a limit on the number times it can be recharged The battery pack s useful life will depend on your environment temperature humidity and how your Notebook PC is used It is ideal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 5 C and 35
28. RNING 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 tempera tures are normal during charging or operation Do not use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may block the vents DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT Knowing the Parts 2 lt Cooling Fan The cooling fan removes excess heat depending on temperature threshold settings do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur em d Wireless LAN WLAN Compartment The WLAN compartment allows the installation of a wireless networking card in order to wirelessly connect to network access points or other wireless networking devices Memory RAM Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory Additional memory will increase application 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 gt installed Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory up grades for your Notebook PC Only pur chase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and r
29. RTANT To protect the hard disk drive always wait at least 5 seconds after turn ing OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON WARNING DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with any materi als that will reduce air circulation such as a carrying bag gt The Power On Self Test POST When you turn ON the Notebook PC it will first run through a series of software controlled diagnos tic tests called the Power On Self Test POST The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC s architecture The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC s hardware configuration which is used to make a diagnostic check of the system This record is created by using the BIOS Setup program If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the exist ing hardware it will display a message on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup In most cases the record should be correct when you receive the Notebook PC When the test is finished you may get a message reporting No operating system found if the hard disk was not preloaded with an operating system This indicates that the hard disk is correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system amp Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology set The S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology checks the hard disk A drive during POST and gives a warning mes
30. Radio Tower F2 Wireless Models Only Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth on selected models g2 amp by wo ON or OFF with an on screen display When enabled the o corresponding wireless indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth Envelope Icon F3 Pressing this button will launch your Email application while Windows is running cm z e Icon F4 Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application e while Windows is running Filled Sun Icon F5 Decreases the display brightness lt mm Pa Open Sun Icon F6 d Increases the display brightness LCD Icon F7 Toggles the display panel ON and OFF On certain models stretches p the screen area to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes LCD Monitor Icons F8 Toggles between the Notebook PC s LCD display and an external monitor in this series Notebook PC LCD gt External Monitor gt Both This function does not work in 256 Colors select High Color in Display Property Settings NOTE Must connect an external monitor before booting up Crossed out Touchpad F9 Toggles the built in touchpad LOCKED disabled and UNLOCKED enabled Locking the touchpad will prevent you from acci v dentally moving the cursor while typing and is best used with an external pointing s Z device such as a mouse NOTE Selected model
31. TPC gue se ofrecen en diferentes paises la homologacion no constituye por si sola una garantia incondicional de funcionamiento satisfactorio en todos los puntos de terminacion de la red de una RTPC En caso de surgir algun problema procede ponerse en contacto en primer lugar con el proveedor del eguipo Utrustningen har godk nts i enlighet med r dets beslut 98 482 EG f r alleuropeisk anslutning som enskild terminal till det allm nt tillg ngliga kopplade telen tet PSTN P grund av de skillnader som finns mellan telen tet i olika l nder utg r godk nnandet emellertid inte i sig sj lvt en absolut garanti f r att utrustningen kommer att fungera tillfredsst llande vid varje telen tsanslutningspunkt Om problem uppst r b r ni i f rsta hand kontakta leverant ren av utrustningen Appendix A 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 Owners Name Owner s Telephone Manufacturer Model Serial Number Display Size Resolution gt Memory Size Z Retailer Z Location PurchaseDate __ Hard Drive Manufacturer e Capacity gt Optical Drive Manufacturer Type Z BIOS Version gt gt gt gt Date
32. ackup all your data to another location before recovering C Adapter problem check the power cord connections otherwise visit a local service center for replacement D Battery problem please check the battery contacts otherwise visit a local service center for repair Mechanical Problem FAN Thermal Why is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high 1 Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is high and check whether there is air flow from the main air vent 2 If you have many applications running see taskbar close them to decrease system load 3 The problem may also be caused by some viruses use anti virus software to detect them 4 If none of the above help try restoring your system using the recovery partition or DVD IMPORTANT You must backup all your data 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 Service Specification function price How to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card A Enter Control Panel System Hardware Device Device Manager You will see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the Network Adapter item Appendix A Common Problems and Solutions Cont Software Problem ASUS bundled software When I power ON the Notebook PC there will be an Open policy file error message A Reins
33. al 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 moved Laser Classifications s lasers became more numerous and more widely used the need to warn users of laser hazards became apparent To meet this need laser classifications were established Current classification levels vary from optically safe requiring no controls Class 1 to very hazardous requiring strict controls Class 4 CLASS 1 A Class 1 laser or laser system emits levels of optical energy that are eye safe and conseguently require no controls An example of this class of laser system is the checkout scanning device found in most grocery stores or lasers used in optical drives CLASS 2 k CLASS 3A Class 2 and Class 3A lasers emit visible continuous wave CW optical ra diation levels slightly above the maximum permissible exposure MPE level Although these lasers can cause eye damage their brightness usually causes observers to look away or blink before eye damage occurs These lasers have strict administrative controls requiring placement of signs warning personnel not to stare directly into the beam Class 3A lasers must not be viewed with optically aided devices CLASS 3B Class 3B lasers and Class 3A lasers with outputs of 2 5mW are hazardous to personnel who are within the beam path and look at the beam source directly or by specular reflection These las
34. anagement and reducing processing speed A Appendix amp Glossary Cont CPU Central Processing Unit The CPU sometimes called Processor actually functions as the brain of the computer It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer s operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA audio Ethernet printer or modem DVD DVD is essentially a bigger faster CD that can hold video as well as audio and computer data With these capacities and access rates DVD discs can provide you with dramatically enhanced high color full motion videos better graphics sharper pictures and digital audio for a theater like experience DVD aims to encompass home entertainment computers and business information with a single digital format eventually replacing audio CD videotape laserdisc CD ROM and video game cartridges ExpressCard ExpressCard slot is 26 pins and support one ExpressCard 34mm or one ExpressCard 54mm expansion card This new interface is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2 0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in the PC card slot Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards Hardware Hardware is a general term referring to the physical components of a computer system including pe ripherals such as printers modems and pointing devices IDE
35. and Support Sleep restart the system Some installation processes will provide a dialog box Hibemate Shut Down to allow restart To restart the system manually choose Restart y IMPORTANT To protect the hard drive wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON a Emergency Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart there are two additional ways to shutdown your Notebook PC 1 Hold the power button b over 4 seconds or 2 Press the shutdown button DO on the bottom TIP Use a straightened paper clip to press the shutdown button ah IMPORTANT Do not use emergency shutdown while data is being written doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data 27 3 Getting Started E Power Management Modes _ The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to Options 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 power management settings are made through the operating system The power management features are designed to save as much electricity as possible by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as possible but also allow full operation on demand Sleep and Hibernate Power management settings can be found in the Windows gt Control Panel gt Power Opt
36. and click Next Partition options Recover Windows to first partition only This option will delete only the first partition allowing you to keep other partitions and create a new system partition as drive C Recover Windows to entire HD This option will delete all partitions from your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as drive C Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partition This option will delete all partitions from your hard drive and create two new partitions C 60 and D 40 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process A WARNING Do not remove the Recovery CD unless instructed to do so during the recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable NOTE Please visit www asus com for updated drivers and utilities Appendix A amp 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 should not be used as a source of the American Wire Gauge standard as this table may not be current or complete Gauge Diam Area R K23A mm2 Gauge Diam Area R IG3A mm2 AWG mm mm2 ohm km MA AWG mm mm2 ohm km MA 33 0 18 0 026 676 75 24 0 50 0 20 87 5 588 0 19 0 028 605 85 0 55 0 24 72 3 715 32 0 20 0 031 547 93 0 60 0 28 6
37. asonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help A WARNING The use of a shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television recep tion It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations 47 part 15 193 1993 Washington DC Office of the Federal R
38. aults Cancel 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 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 purchase 2 If not the case try MS System Restore to an earlier date 3 If problem still persists try restoring your system using the recovery partition or DVD NOTE You must backup all your data to another location before recovering 4 If the problem still exist contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance Hardware Problem Keyboard Hotkey The Hotkey FN is disabled A Reinstall the ATK0100 driver from the driver CD or download it from the ASUS website Hardware Problem Built in Camera The built in camera does not work correctly 1 Check Device Manager to see if there are any problems 2 Try reinstalling the webcam driver to solve the problem 3 If the problem is not solved update the BIOS to the latest version and try again 4 If the problem still exist contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance Hardware Problem Battery
39. authority to operate this equipment The manufacturer declares that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the 2 4GHz frequency by specified firmware controlled in the USA R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufficient for the R amp TTE Radio amp Telecommunications Terminal Equipment directive e Essential requirements as in Article 3 e Protection requirements for health and safety as in Article 3 la e Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 e Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in Article 3 1b e Testing for electromagnetic compatibility in EN 301 489 1 amp EN 301 e Testing according to 489 17 e Effective use of the radio spectrum as in Article 3 2 e Radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 A Appendix amp Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains N America 2 412 2 462 GHz ChO1 through CH11 Japan 2 412 2 484 GHz ChO1 through Ch14 Europe ETSI 2 412 2 472 GHz ChO1 through Ch13 amp France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are e 10mW for the entire 2 4 GHz band 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz e 100mW for frequencies between 2446 5 MHz and 2483 5 MHz 4 NOTE Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446 6 MHz to 2483 5 MHz There are few possibilities for outdoor use
40. available to support one ExpressCard 34mm or one ExpressCard 54mm expansion card This new interface is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2 0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in the PC card slot Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards 2 Knowing the Parts Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives 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 See the marketing specifica tions for details on each model Optical Drive Activity Indicator location varies by model e The optical drive activity indicator shows when data is being transferred by the optical disk drive G This indicator will light in proportion to the data size transferred Optical Drive Electronic Eject Bra The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray You can also eject za the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in e Windows Computer and selecting Eject SS O O Optical Drive Emergency Eject location varies by model The emergency eject is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work Do not use the emergency eject in place
41. be quickly reached by the Computer o processor instead of having to read from and write to slower storage such as the hard disk or optical disc Suspend Mode In Save to RAM STR and Save to Disk STD the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their lowest active state The Notebook PC enters Suspend when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the function keys The time out setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS Setup The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode In STD mode the Notebook PC will appear to be powered OFF System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system TPM Trusted Platform Module on selected models The TPM is a security hardware device on the system board that will hold computer generated keys for encryption It is a hardware based solution that can help avoid attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data The TPM provides the ability to the PC or Notebook PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end connectors are called RJ 45 connectors which are not compatible with RJ 11 telephone connectors If co
42. board enables disables the NumLock on both key boards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated press the Fn Ins Num LK keys on the Notebook PC Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is FE 7 8 9 f F ON or OFF in order to increase navigation ease while entering 7 st jo d numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications V 4 i 5 k 6 P lt gt With Number Lock OFF press Fn and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Fn 8 for up Fn K for down I 1 Fn U for left and Fn O for right With Number Lock ON use Shift and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Shift 8 for up Shift K for down Shift U for left and Shift O for right NOTE The red arrows are illustrated here for your reference They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here 31 3 Getting Started Switches and Status Indicators Switches E amp Internet Launch Key fo Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is running MG XM Email Launch Key i 1 Pressing this bu
43. ccessories and gives additional information Notes For This Manual A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely and completely These notes have different degrees of importance as described below NOTE Tips and information for special situations TIP Tips and useful information for completing tasks IMPORTANT Vital information that must be followed to prevent damage to data com ponents or persons WARNING Important information that must be followed for safe operation Text enclosed in lt gt or represents a key on the keyboard do not actually type the lt gt or and the enclosed letters Sg 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 other peripherals Do not use strong solvents such as thinners benzene or other chemicals on or near the surface Introducing the Notebook PC 1 IMPORTANT Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack s before clean ing Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth Zei DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work sur
44. censors are many one rule that is most relevant is playback re strictions on regionalized content In order to facilitate geographically staggered movie releases DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in Region Definitions below Copyright laws require that all DVD movies be limited to a particular region usually coded to the region at which it is sold While DVD movie content may be released for multiple regions CSS design rules require that any system capable of playing CSS encrypted content must only be capable of playing one region NOTE The region setting may be changed up to five times using the viewer software then it can only play DVD movies for the last region setting Changing the region code after that will reguire factory resetting which is not covered by warranty If resetting is desired shipping and resetting costs will be at the expense of the user Region Definitions Region 1 Canada US US Territories Region 2 Czech Egypt Finland France Germany Gulf States Hungary Iceland Iran Irag Ireland Italy Japan Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Saudi Arabia Scotland South Africa Spain Sweden Switzer land Syria Turkey UK Greece Former Yugoslav Republics Slovakia Region 3 Burma Indonesia South Korea Malaysia Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Region 4 Australia Caribbean Except US Territories Central America New Zealand Pacific Islands S
45. crease the chance of any problems 8 My Identity Open e Wallet i Single Sign On Switch User amp Lock Workstation Log Off Power User a Register Credentials Fei Settings and Options Help li About 7 Right click the icon on the taskbar and select Settings and Options Completing the ASUS Security Protect Manager Registration Wizard You have successfully registered your Fingerprints Now you can use registered credentials to log on to ASUS Security Protect Manager Wih ASUS Security Protect Manager you can Use registered credentials to log on to Windows Automate log on to other applications and Web sites Use other services and applications provided by ASUS Security Protect Manager Yes want to use ASUS Security Protect Manager to logon to Windows Moe Leam more 6 Click Finish when done General Options E Multifactor Authentication Single Sign On ler You can select how ASUS Security Protect Manager is configured on this computer e Wallet Pri Document Manager Show welcome and completion pages in wizards 4 ZE Advanced Settings Show hint window v v V Display tips at startup d Suggest to backup identity after changes v Advise to register credentials on logon 8 Select the way users log on to Windows d Use ASUS Security Protect Manager to log on to Windows V Enforce ASUS Security Prot
46. de giver godkendelsen dog ikke i sig selv ubetinget garanti for at udstyret kan fungere korrekt p samtlige nettermineringspunkter p de offentlige telefonnet I tilf lde af problemer b r De i f rste omgang henvende Dem til leverand ren af udstyret Dit apparaat is goedgekeurd volgens Beschikking 98 482 EG van de Raad voor de pan Europese aansluiting van enkelvoudige eindapparatuur op het openbare geschakelde telefoonnetwerk PSTN Gezien de verschillen tussen de individuele PSTN s in de verschillende landen biedt deze goed keuring op zichzelf geen onvoorwaardelijke garantie voor een succesvolle werking op elk PSTN netwerkaansluitpunt Neem bij problemen in eerste instantie contact op met de leverancier van het apparaat The equipment has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98 482 EC for pan European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance T m laite on hyv ksytty neuvoston p t ksen 98 482 EY mukaisesti liitett v ksi yksitt isen laitteena yleiseen kytkent iseen puhelinverkkoon PSTN EU n j senvaltioissa Eri maiden yleisten kytkent isten puhelinverkkojen
47. ect Manager logon to Windows 2 Fingerprints V Allow fingerprint searching in logon wizard E d Enable automatic fingerprint capture When finger is swiped over fingerprint sensor d Play sound d Show animation d Advise to register fingerprints for new users Display tip before one touch action M Select one touch action z 8 Select General Options and Single Sign On and configure your preferences Using the Notebook PC d Antenna Connections on selected models This page shows multimedia connections for TV Tuner and or FM Radio Models TV and radio features require built in modules only on selected models d IMPORTANT The Notebook PC must be used indoors when using the antenna Cable connection Connect the coaxial cable from a paid television service roof mounted aerial antenna or indoor rabbit ears to the cable adapter Cable service connection can receive analog ee TV depending on paid services The provided adapter is a adapter if necessary necessary to change the coaxial plug to fit the slim Note Ev book PC Attach an NTSC to PAL adapter if necessary a d IMPORTANT Cable distribution system should be grounded earthed in accordance with ANSI NFPA 70 the National Electrical Code NEC in particular Section 820 93 Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable installatio
48. egister National Archives and Records Administration U S Government Printing Office Ce CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product in a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Appendix A FE FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to INDOOR USE due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the freguency range 5 15 to 5 25GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel of the Mobile Satellite Systems High power radars are allocated as primary user of the 5 25 to 5 35GHz and 5 65 to 5 85GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device 4 IMPORTANT This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FE FCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please follow operation instruc tions in the user s manual This equipment is for operation within 5 15 GHz and 5 25GHz frequency ranges and is restricted to indoor environments only A FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party re sponsible for compliance could void the user s
49. egistration on selected models The fingerprint scanner can be used for instant and secure user authentication These instructions will show you how to setup the fingerprint registration 8 ASUS Security Protect Manager Registration Wizard Welcome to the ASUS Security Protect Manager Registration i ua Wizard The ASUS Security Protect Manager allows you to use a wide T icati Now it is time to work range of authentication methods Ni time to enroll your e nethods work Registration Wizard x The registration procedure includes these easy steps Select authentication methods Register the required credentials This wizard will guide you through the registration To continue click Next 7 Advise to register credentials on logon 1 This wizard will automatically start when TPM is enabled in BIOS see Appendix Click Next ASUS Security Protect Manaaer Reaistration Wizard d Swipe your finger over the fingerprint sensor To enroll your finger Swipe your finger over the fingerprint sensor Follow the instructions on the screen JU Click here to select the specified finger To view more options use right click To start enrollment swipe your finger over the fingerprint sensor BHH Leam more 3 Select a finger on the diagram Swipe the corresponding finger on the scanner slowly You must swipe your finger multi
50. eliability O gHard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC Only purchase hard disk drives Y from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability 4 Audio Speakers The built in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional attachments The multimedia sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich vibrant sound results improved with external stereo headphones or speakers Audio features are software controlled G m Battery Lock Spring The Spring battery lock 1s used to keep the battery SE secured When the battery pack is inserted position O Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected This allows use when moving temporarily between locations Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit 15 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC U Modem Port LB The RJ 11 modem port with two pins is smaller than the RJ 45 LAN port and
51. ernet iSCSI Keyl Driver for Options Receive a File BEG People Near Performance Personaliz Phone and Power put Devices Me Informatio Modem Options Join a Personal Area Network Open Bluetooth Settings Remove Bluetooth Icon amp ut Hal TG NG D SEI K 8 fe po gs cz Hi 3 Select Add a Bluetooth Device on the taskbar 3b Or Launch Bluetooth Devices from the Windows men Control Panel Q Bluetooth Devices 5 Prepare the Bluetooth mouse Remove Properties e Install two AA batteries e Turn ON the power switch on the bottom of the 4 Click Add mouse The bottom sensor should glow red e Push the RESET button on the bottom of the Bluetooth mouse Add Bluetooth Device Wizard i Welcome to the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Before proceeding refer to the Bluetooth section of the device documentation Then set up your device so that your computer can find it Tum it on Make it discoverable visible Give it a name optional Press the button on the bottom of the device keyboards and mice only EE WR AEN v Add only Bluetooth devices that you trust lt Back Lex lge 6 Click Next when the Bluetooth mouse is ready Add Bluetooth Device Wizard i Do you need a passkey to add your device Q Mej mia preme referto the Bluetooth section of the documentation that came
52. ers cannot produce hazardous diffuse reflections Personnel working with these lasers should wear appropriate protective eye wear during any operation of the laser Class 3B lasers have both admin istrative and physical controls to protect personnel Physical controls include limited access work areas Administrative controls include special warning signs posted outside the entrances to the laser work spaces and lights outside the entrances that warn personnel when the lasers are in use CLASS 4 Class 4 lasers are high power lasers that will cause damage to unprotected eyes and skin through intra beam viewing and specular or diffuse reflections Consequently no personnel should be in a room where a Class 4 laser is operating without proper eye protection PCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32 bit data bus interface PCI is a standard widely used by ex pansion card manufacturers POST Power On Self Test When you turn on the computer it will first run through the POST a series of software controlled diag nostic tests The POST checks system memory the motherboard circuitry the display the keyboard the diskette drive and other I O devices A Appendix amp 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
53. ery 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 guickly restores your Notebook PC s software to its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is in good working order Before using the Recovery Partition copy your data files such as Outlook PST files to floppy disks 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 space reserved on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system drivers and utilities installed on your Notebook PC at the factory IMPORTANT Do not delete the partition named HE COVERY The Recovery Partition is created at the fac gt gt 2 i S200 GE tory and cannot be restored by the user if deleted Take your Notebook PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process Using the Recovery Partition 1 Press F9 during bootup requires a Recovery Partition 2 Press Enter to select Windows Setup EMS Enabled 3 Read the ASUS Preload Wizard screen and click Next 4 Select a partition option and click Next Partition options Recover Windows to first partition only This option will delete only the first partition allowing you to keep other partition
54. explosion Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manufacturer or authorized retailers le Pow r Safety Requirement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved power cords greater than or equal to HOSVV F 3G 0 75mm or HO5VV F 2G 0 75mm A Appendix d Nordic Lithium Cautions for lithium ion batteries 4 z m am e 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 English ATTENZIONE Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in modo errato Sosti tuire la batteria con un una di tipo uguale o eguivalente consigliata dalla fabbrica Non disperdere le batterie nell ambiente Italian VORSICHT Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemiiBen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers German ADVARSELI Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandgren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enlig
55. faces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT press or touch the display panel Do not place together with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty en vironments DO NOT operate during a gas leak DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the body in order to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure SAFE TEMP This Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F DO NOT throw the Notebook PC in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects EG into the Notebook PC DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT expose to or use near liquids rain or moisture DO NOT use the Battery safety warning DO NOT throw the battery in fire W DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble the battery INPUT RATING Refer to the rating label on the bottom of the Notebook PC and be sure that your power adapter complies with the rating DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with any ma terials that will reduce air circulation such as a carrying bag 1 Introducing the Notebook PC es Transportation Precautions To prepare the Notebook PC for transport you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external peripher als to preve
56. fied Body and the vendor This declaration will indicate the networks with which the eguipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter working difficulties Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the user This declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter working difficulties The manufacturer shall also associate a statement to make it clear where network compatibility is dependent on physical and software switch settings It will also advise the user to contact the vendor if it is desired to use the equipment on another network Up to now the Notified Body of CETECOM issued several pan European approvals using CTR 21 The results are Europe s first modems which do not require regulatory approvals in each individual European country Non Voice Equipment Answering machines and loud speaking telephones can be eligible as well as modems fax machines auto dialers and alarm systems Equipment in which the end to end quality of speech is controlled by regulations e g handset telephones and in some countries also cordless telephones is excluded WU Internal Modem Compliancy Cont Appendix A This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard Country Applied More Testing Austria Yes No Belgium Yes No Czech Republic No Not
57. ges It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another country TIP You can buy travel kits for the Notebook PC that includes power and modem adapters for almost every country With the AC power cord connected to the AC DC converter connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet preferably with surge protection and then connect the DC plug to the Notebook PC Connecting the AC DC adapter to the AC outlet first allows you to test the AC outlet s power and the AC DC converter itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC The power indi cator on the adapter if available will light if the power is within accepted ranges 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 suspect a faulty AC DC adapter You may damage both your battery pack s and the Notebook PC with a faulty AC DC adapter NOTE This Notebook PC may come with either a two or three prong plug depending on territory If a three prong plug is provided you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Notebook PC WARNING THE POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTE
58. ght to an IrDA node Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network 19 2 Knowing the Parts Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC q Hu _ B vg SE 8 Y be O e a OD AD AD ADODANADADADADADAD O Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock port allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington com patible Notebook PC security products These security products usually include a cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object Some may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved O e USB Port 2 0 1 1 The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as gt keyboards pointing devices cameras hard disk drives printers and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to 4 run simultaneously on a single computer with some peripherals acting as additional plug in sites or hubs USB supports hot swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer Cooling Fan The cooling fan removes excess heat depending on temperature threshold settings D do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur z s
59. his side of the Notebook PC NOTE The keyboard will be different for each territory 1 EEE E CN a S P l jl Ba O o te jo O COAM 91 Open mx PTE 3 145 degrees HU TO ci Camera Indicator The camera indicator shows when the built in camera is in use The camera may be auto activated 2 by supported software 12 Knowing the Parts 2 Multi Position Camera The built in camera allows picture taking or video recording Can A V Back A V be used with video conferencing and other interactive applications f gt CAUTION The lens can be adjusted facing forward or facing back 4 X ward but the lens can only flip through the bottom Do not rotate the lens upward past 35 degrees A Microphone Built in The built in mono microphone can be used for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop CRT monitor The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors Unlike desktop CRT monitors the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering so it is easier on the eyes Use a soft cloth without chemical liquids use plain water if necessary to clean the display panel Status Indicators top Q Status indicators represent various hardware software conditions See indicator details in section 3 O Instant Keys Instant key
60. ions In System Settings you can define Sleep Hibernate or Shut Down for closing the display panel or pressing the power button Sleep and Hibernate saves power when your Notebook PC is not in use by turning OFF certain components When you resume your work your last status such as a document scrolled down half way or email typed half way will reappear as if you never left Shut Down will close all applications and ask if you want to save your work if any are not saved Sleep is the same as Suspend to RAM STR This function stores your NTT Switch User current data and status in RAM while many components are turned OFF Log Off Because RAM is volatile it requires power to keep refresh the data Re D Click the Start button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this BREE Restart option You can also use the keyboard shortcut Fn Fl to activate this AR Sleep mode Recover by pressing any keyboard key except Fn NOTE The Hibernate power indicator will blink in this mode Shut Down Hibernate is the same as Suspend to Disk STD and stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive By doing this RAM does not have to be periodically refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake up components like LAN needs to remain powered Hibernate saves more power compared to Sleep Click the Start button and
61. ireless Network Connection Connecting to a network 1 Switch ON the Wireless Switch if necessary for your model see switches in Section 3 WIRELESS LAN BLUETOOTH Vireless ain Oda VVEANEGEDIUSTOOTTEW IN 2 Press FN F2 repeatedly until Wireless LAN ON or WLAN amp Bluetooth ON is shown 2b Or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar and select either the Wireless LAN Bluetooth or just the Bluetooth Not Connected ioe map N Turn on activity animation Turn off notification of new networks a k Wireless networks are available s Diagnose and repair 3 You should see the Not Connected 4 Right click on the network icon and network icon select Connect to a network kl Sr Connect to a network kel Ki Connect to a network re P Connect to a network Select a network to connect to ect or connect to another network Successfully connected to 1234 sov mms m All wl Ee Un CS and VPN L will d Ko Unnamed Network Unsecured network al A Network Security enabled network ll Connect 5 Select Show Wireless if you have 6 Select the wireless network you want many networks in your area to connect to ni G ka Connect to a network Type the network security key or passphrase for 1234 The person who setup the network can give you the key or passphrase
62. lected models 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 35 d Using the Notebook PC H Pointing Device The Notebook PC s integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two three but ton and scrolling knob PS 2 mice The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts Cursor therefore mechanical failures can be avoided A Movement device driver is still required for working with some application software Fingerprint O scanner scroll IMPORTANT Do not use any objects in Right Click place of your finger to operate the touch pad or else damage may occur to the touchpad s surface Left Click Using the Touchpad Light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the touchpad Because the touch Slide finger pad is electrostatic sensitive objects cannot be used in forward place of your fingers The touchpad s primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed m m on the screen with the use of your fingertip instead of ee ge X A a standard desktop mouse The following illustrations i demonstrate proper use of the touchpad Slide finger backward Moving The Cursor Place your finger in the center of the touchpad and slide in a direction to move the cursor Scrolling on selected models Slide your finger up or down on the right
63. mes NIS will show an alert to stop a Trojan virus 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 definition file 2 Reinstalling fails at the Information Wizard after uninstalling Norton Antivirus Make sure NIS has been uninstalled from your computer reboot your system install NIS again use Live Update and update the virus definition file 3 Norton accidently blocks desired web pages or reduces download speeds Change the security configuration to a lower level NIS scans virus while downloading data so net work speed will be decreased 4 Cannot login to MSN or Yahoo messenger services Make sure NIS has been updated and also update the Windows system by using Windows Update If the problem still exist try 1 Open NIS 200x by clicking on the NIS icon in your system tray 2 Open Norton AntiVirus in Options menu 3 Click on Instant Messenger uncheck MSN Windows Messenger from Which Instant mes sengers to protect 5 NIS is damaged and need reinstalling NIS is located in the provided disc in the NIS200x folder x is the version number 6 The Start firewall when system is booted option is selected but it takes about one minute to startup the firewall every time I enter Windows Windows is not responsive during this time If NIS firewall reduces your system speed to an intole
64. n 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 accordance with the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 When using the Notebook PC modem basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following s Do not use the Notebook PC near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool e Do not use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning e Do not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak Required for UL 1642 covering primary non rechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium batter ies for use as power sources in products These batteries contain metallic lithium or a lithium alloy or a lithium ion and may consist of a single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in series parallel or both that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or reversible chemical reaction e Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire as they may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion e Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to per sons due to fire or
65. n should include bonding the screen of the coaxial cable to the earth at the building entrance DTV FM antenna connection Connect the provided digital TV FM radio antenna to the Notebook PC using the cable adapter The digital TV FM radio antenna can only receive digital TV signals or FM radio broadcasted in selected regions Note Digital television reception is available on selected models only and will vary by loca tion depending on distance from transmission towers and obstructions Antenna placement Horizontal Can be safely placed on flat surfaces such as table tops cabinets and shelves Vertical Magnets in base allows attachment to metallic surfaces such as partitions or cabinets 53 54 4 Using the Notebook PC Appendix Optional Accessories 8 Connections Operating System and Software System BIOS Settings Common Problems and Solutions Windows Software Recovery Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information 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 A Appendix Optional Accessories These items if desired come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC USB Hub Optional Attaching an optional USB hub will increase your USB ports and allow you to guickly connect or
66. nd asymmetric encryption decryption Each individual TPM on each individual computer system has a unique signature initialized during the silicon manufacturing process that further enhances its trust security effectiveness Each individual TPM must have an Owner before it is useful as a security device TPM Applications TPM is useful for any customer that is interested in providing an addition layer of security to the com puter system The TPM when bundled with an optional security software package can provide overall system security file protection capabilities and protect against email privacy concerns TPM helps provide security that can be stronger than that contained in the system BIOS operating system or any non TPM application Note The TPM is disabled by default Use BIOS setup to enable it Enabling TPM Security BIOS SETUP UTTLITY Enter BIOS Setup press F2 on system startup On Security page set TPM Security to Enabled Important Use your TPM application s Restore or Migration function to backup your TPM security data TPM Security Clearing TPM Secured Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY When Supervisor Password is installed TPM Security Clear will appear Use this item to clear all data secured by TPM You have to restart the Notebook PC after setting the password to see the security clear option TPM Security Clear Important Use should routinely backup your TPM secured data A Fingerprint R
67. ne wall socket the ones found in residential buildings N Once the driver is setup the modem is ready to use AA en NOTE When you are connected to an online service do not place the Notebook PC in suspend or sleep mode or else you will disconnect the modem connection Example of the Notebook PC connected to a telephone jack for use with the built in modem HDMI D x E SATA PS S PDIF 1394 o OOB e ial T Telephone connector is the smaller of the two Telephone Wall Jack Telephone connection is Telephone cables optional with RJ 11 connectors CAUTION For electrical safety concerns only use telephone cables rated 26AWG or higher see Glossary for more information 45 d Using the Notebook PC e Network Connection Connect a network cable with RJ 45 connectors on each end to the modem network port on the Note book 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 better not category 3 with twisted pair wiring If you plan on running the interface at 100 1000Mbps it must be connected to a 100 BASE TX 1000 BASE T hub not a BASE T4 hub For 10Base T use category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair wiring 10 100 Mbps Full Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with duplex enabled The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user interve
68. nnecting two computers together without a hub in between a crossover twisted pair is required UltraDMA 66 or 100 UltraDMA 66 or 100 are new specifications to improve IDE transfer rates Unlike traditional PIO mode which only uses the rising edge of IDE command signal to transfer data UltraDMA 66 or 100 uses both rising edge and falling edge USB Universal Serial Bus A new 4 pin serial peripheral bus that allows plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard mouse joystick scanner printer and modem ISDN to be automatically configured when they are at tached physically without having to install drivers or reboot With USB the traditional complex cables from back panel of your PC can be eliminated Appendix A Declarations and Safety Statements zvo 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 drive allows the use of both CD and DVD discs Regional Playback Information Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content CSS sometimes called copy guard is the name given to the content protection scheme adopted by the motion picture industry to satisfy a need to protect against unlawful content duplication Although the design rules imposed on CSS li
69. nt damage to the connectors The hard disk drive s head retracts when the power is turned OFF to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface during transport Therefore you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is still ON Close the display panel and check that it is latched securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard and display panel CAUTION The Notebook PC s surface is easily dulled if not properly cared for Be careful not to rub or scrape the Notebook PC surfaces Cover Your Notebook PC Purchase a carrying bag to protect the Notebook PC from dirt water shock and scratches Charge Your Batteries If you intend to use battery power be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in use x Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use the Notebook PC on the airplane Most airlines will have restric tions for using electronic devices Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and not during takeoffs and landings 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 magne
70. ntion is required 1000BASE T or Gigabit is only supported on selected models Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end connectors are 4 called RJ 45 connectors which are not compatible with RJ 11 telephone connectors If connecting two computers together without a hub in between a crossover LAN cable is required Fast Ethernet model Gigabit models support auto crossover so a crossover LAN cable is optional 7 Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built in Ethernet controller a S PDIF HDMI B n LAN connector is the larger of the two Network Hub or Switch Network cable with RJ 45 connectors A 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 46 Using the Notebook PC d amp Wireless LAN Connection on selected models The optional built in wireless LAN is a compact easy to use wireless Ethernet adapter Implementing the IEEE 802 11 standard for wireless LAN WLAN the optional built in wireless LAN is capable of fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFD
71. of the electronic eject 18 Knowing the Parts 2 Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC lt gt Audio Speakers The built in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional attachments The multimedia sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich vibrant sound results improved with external stereo headphones or speakers Audio features are software controlled O Status Indicators front Q Status indicators represent various hardware software conditions See indicator details in section 3 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras MP3 players mobile phones and PDAs This Notebook PC has a built in high speed memory card reader that can conveniently read from and write to many flash memory cards as mentioned later in this manual OP Infrared Port IrDA front side or right side depending on weng The infrared IrDA communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with bt infrared eguipped devices or computers This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs ES or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers If your office supports IrDA networking We you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of si
72. ook PC s battery is charged or completely drained Blinking Battery power is less than 10 and the AC power is not connected XM Email Indicator Flashes when there is one or more new email s in your email program s inbox This func e tion requires software setup and may not be currently configured on your Notebook PC This al function is designed for Microsoft email software only and may not work with email software from other companies a 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 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 Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock Num Lk is activated when lighted Number lock allows some r of the keyboard letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input Capital Lock Indicator Indicates that capital lock Caps Lock is activated when lighted Capital lock allows some f of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters e g A B C When the capital gt lock light is OFF the typed letters will be in the lower case form e g a b c 33 d Using the Notebook PC Multimedia Control Keys on selected model
73. outh America Region 5 CIS India Pakistan Rest of Africa Russia North Korea Region 6 China A Appendix O 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 telephone network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance Overview On 4th August 1998 the European Council Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Official Journal of the EC The CTR 21 applies to all non voice terminal equipment with DTMF dialling which is intended to be connected to the analogue PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network CTR 21 Common Technical Regulation for the attachment reguirements for connection to the analogue public switched telephone networks of terminal eguipment excluding terminal eguipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service in which network addressing if provided is by means of dual tone multifreguency signalling Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the Noti
74. phones Using this jack automatically disables the built in speakers Combo O IEEE1394 Port IEEE 1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The interface IEEE 1394 has a bandwidth of 100 400 Mbits sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus IEEE 1394 is also used in high end digital equipment and should be marked DV for Digital Video port Antenna Input The antenna input is for TV or FM Radio on selected models frequency signal and allows for use with the provided digital TV FM antenna or input from subscription televi sion services The provided antenna can receive digital TV or FM radio Cable service connection can receive digital TV analog TV or FM radio depending on paid services NOTE Use the provided adapter for use with coaxial connectors 11 ji USB Port 2 0 1 1 The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as gt keyboards pointing devices cameras hard disk drives printers and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with some peripherals acting as additional plug in sites or hubs USB supports hot swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer L ExpressCard Slot One 26pin Express card slot is
75. ple times for verification Using the Notebook PC 4 Authentication ASUS Security Protect Manager provides advanced security and flexibility by ASG supporting wide range of authentication methods Registration Wizard x The registration procedure includes these easy steps gt Select authentication methods Register the required credentials Please register credentials for authentication methods You may click Cancel button and continue the registration later as well Leam more Enroll Your Fingerprints Swipe the same finger over the fingerprint sensor again ER HE Leam more 4 You must register at least two fingers to decrease the chance of problems 51 d Using the Notebook PC A Fingerprint Registration on selected models cont 52 JS Security Protect Manager Registration Wizar Sm Enroll Your Fingerprints The new fingerprints will be used next time you log on es Click Next to complete the fingerprint enrollment or select the finger you would like to register on the hand icon gien 5 Select a finger on the diagram and swipe the corresponding finger on the scanner slowly You must swipe your finger multiple times for verification You must register at least two fingers to de
76. r eXtreme Fn Space Bar This key si E s toggles power savings between various power sav 2 aj EZ ing modes The power saving modes control many me Gola kodo ag ge Glay Sang aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time Applying or removing the power adapter will automatically switch the system between AC mode and battery mode You can see the current mode through the on screen display OSD Getting Started 3 47 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 bottom left of the Win dows desktop The other key that looks like a Windows menu with a small cursor activates the properties menu and is equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists 87 s s TS ID of 15 keys that make number intensive input more convenient 7 8 9 0 These dual purpose keys are labeled m orange on the key caps P Numeric assignments are located at the upper right hand corner PEE of each key as shown in the figure When the numeric keypad is TIAL IG engaged by pressing Fn Ins Num LK the number lock LED lights EE ET up If an external keyboard is connected pressing the Ins Num LK Sallis on the external key
77. rable level deselect that option 7 Much of my system speed has been reduced by NIS NIS will reduce your system speed both booting and running performance if you are using NIS s full protection functions NIS scans and tracks all data in the background You can speed up your system by stopping NIS s auto scan functions in system bootup You can then scan virus manually when your computer is not in use 8 Cannot uninstall NIS Go to Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Look for Norton Internet Security 200x Symantec Corporation Click Change Remove and choose Remove All to uninstall NIS A Appendix Common Problems and Solutions Cont 9 Windows Firewall must be stopped before installing Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall How to stop Windows Firewall 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 You will have one of two control panels Click on the Security Center icon 3 Click on the Windows Firewall icon beneath the status updates 4 Click Off and then click OK 10 Why is the Privacy Control icon showing x Turn off Privacy Control from Status amp Settings 11 Insufficient privilege message Many settings including disabling or uninstalling NIS require you to be logged into Windows with Administrator privileges Log Off and switch to a user account with Administrator privileges Appendix A Windows Vista Software Recovery Using Hard Disk Partition The Recov
78. ragging Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish You can move the cursor over the item you select and while keeping the left button depressed moving the cursor to the desired location then release the button Or you can simply double tap on the item and hold while dragging the item with your fingertip The following illustrations produce the same results Dragging Dragging Clicking a Tapping 7 3 Hold left button and slide finger Lightly strike the touchpad twice on touchpad sliding finger on touchpad during second strike 37 d Using the Notebook PC Caring for the Touchpad The touchpad is pressure sensitive If not properly cared for it can be easily damaged Take note of the following precautions e Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt liquids or grease e Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons e Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard objects 3 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 LJ Automatic Touchpad Disabling Windows can automatically disable the Notebook PC s touchpad when an external USB mouse is at tached This feature is normally OFF to turn O
79. rge the battery 4 Battery calibration is complete after the battery chargin 1 On the Power screen select Start Battery Calibration OFF p y gng Uh IMPORTANT If the battery calibration process fails stop charging and contact an authorized service center A Appendix Security Setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY To clear the password Enter New Password SS 2 Type in a password and press Enter 1 Leave the password field blank and press 3 Re type the password and press Enter Password uninstalled Change Supervisor Password Password installed 2 Password is then cleared 4 Password is then set 1 On the Security screen select Change Supervisor or Change User Password Password Check User Access Level BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY User Access Level Full Access Password Check Setup Full Access Select whether to ask for a E during bootup Always Select the level of access to allow the User Password to or only when entering the BIOS setup utility Setup have in the BIOS setup utility Save Changes BIOS SETUP UTILITY If you want to keep Oe EE SE must save changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility h Save configuration changes and exit setup Save Changes and Exit d E DOS Cancel If you want to restore default settings choose Load Manufacture Defaults You must then save changes to keep the manufacture default settings Load Manufacture Def
80. rive and is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject Note Make sure not to stab the activity indicator located in the same area Using the Optical Drive Optical discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers Unlike desktop optical drives the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the angle When inserting a CD it 1s important that the CD be pressed onto the center hub or else the optical drive tray will scratch the CD di WARNING If the CD disc is not properly locked onto the center hub the CD can be damaged when the tray is closed Always watch the CD closely while closing the tray slowly to prevent damage 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 drive or DVD CD RW drive can allow CD RW discs to be used like a hard drive with writing deleting and editing capabilities Vibration is normal for all high speed optical drives due to unbalanced CDs or CD print To decrease vibration use the Notebook PC on an even surface and do not place labels on the CD Listening to Audio CD
81. rocess 1 Switch ON the Wireless Switch if necessary for your model see switches in Section 3 VITeress ANE IN AF aih Gen edi laz oo S 2 Press FN F2 repeatedly until Wireless LAN ON 2b Or double click the Wireless Console icon on or WLAN 8 Bluetooth ON is shown the taskbar and select either the Wireless LAN Bluetooth or just the Bluetooth WIRELESS LAN BLUETOOTH Add a Bluetooth Device N Show Bluetooth Devices GOE Control Panel Nam Send a File Receive a File Join Personal Area Network Open Bluetooth Settings Remove Bluetooth Icon 3 Select Add a Bluetooth Device on 3b Or Launch Bluetooth Devices from the the taskbar men Windows Control Panel 49 5 BR J J 50 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 capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data The TPM provides the abil ity to the PC or notebook to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy The security features provided by the TPM are internally supported by the following cryptographic capa bilities of each TPM hashing random number generation asymmetric key generation a
82. s The multimedia control keys allows for convenient controlling of the multimedia application The fol lowing defines the meaning of each multimedia control key on the Notebook PC Use the Fn key in combination with the arrow keys for CD control functions p 11 CD Play Pause During CD stop begins CD play During CD play pauses CD play Ca CD Stop During CD stop Ejects the CD tray During CD play Stops CD play 144 CD Skip to Previous Track Rewind amp Audio Volume Down During CD play this button has two funetions Track The first push will restart the current track Second push will skip to the previous track Audio Hold down to decrease audio volume p i CD Skip to Next Track Fast Forward amp Audio Volume Up During CD play this button has two functions Track Push once to skip to the next track during CD playing Audio Hold down to increase audio volume gt Audio Volume Controls Fn Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the audio volume ON and OFF Fn Down Speaker Icon F11 Decreases the audio volume Fn Up Speaker Icon F12 Increases the audio volume 34 4 Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices Expansion Card Optical drive Flash memory card reader Hard disk drive Memory RAM Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection Bluetooth Wireless Connection Fingerprint Scanner on selected models Trusted Platform Module TPM on se
83. s Direct Current to 16V DC and provides 19VDC up to 120W Watts Appendix A Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties lt USB Keyboard and Mouse gt 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 external USB keyboard and mouse will work simultaneously with the Notebook PC s built in keyboard and touchpad e a 2 0 gt Printer Connection One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port or USB hub A Appendix 3 Bluetooth Mouse Setup optional This process can be used to add most Bluetooth devices in Windows operating system 1 Switch ON the Wireless Switch if necessary for your model see switches in Section 3 amp D AN ON SEET WIRELESS LAN BLUETOOTH 2 Press FN F2 repeatedly until Wireless LAN ON 2b Or double click the Wireless Console icon on or WLAN 8 Bluetooth ON is shown the taskbar and select either the Wireless LAN Bluetooth or just the Bluetooth Elias Add a Bluetooth Device N GOE Creatina EE k o BEE 2 SE Name e Je y Show Bluetooth Devices B ui e 23 Backup and Bluetooth Color Def Device Cun Devices Management mi rogram Manager Send a File h wi S 2 amp eng Intel R GMA Int
84. s and create a new system partition as drive C Recover Windows to entire HD This option will delete all partitions from your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as drive C Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partition This option will delete all partitions from your hard drive and create two new partitions C 60 and D 40 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process NOTE Please visit www asus com for updated drivers and utilities A Appendix Windows Vista Software Recovery Cont Using DVD on selected models The Recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system drivers and utilities installed on your Notebook PC at the factory The Recovery DVD provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores your Notebook PC s software to its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is in good working order Before using the Recovery DVD copy your data files such as Outlook PST files to floppy disks or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings Using the Recovery DVD 1 Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive Notebook PC needs to be powered ON 2 Restart the Notebook PC and press lt Esc gt on bootup and select the optical drive may be labeled as CD DVD using the down cursor and press lt Enter gt to boot from the Recovery DVD 3 Select a partition option
85. s Connection on selected models 49 Trusted Platform Module TPM on selected models 50 Fingerprint Registration on selected model 51 Antenna Connections on selected models AA 53 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Operating System and Software Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information Contents 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC 4 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 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual SR You are reading the Notebook PC User s Manual This User s Manual provides informa VE l 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 Introduces you to the Notebook PC and this User s Manual 2 Knowing the Parts Gives you information on the Notebook PC s components 3 Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC 4 Using the Notebook PC Gives you information on using the Notebook PC s components 5 Appendix Introduces you to optional a
86. s allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button I Details are described in section 3 Keyboard The keyboard provides full sized keys with comfortable travel depth at which the keys can be depressed and palm rest for both hands Two Windows function keys are provided to help ease navigation in the Windows operating system Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desk top mouse software controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included S touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation Si Fingerprint Scanner The fingerprint scanner allows use of security software using your fingerprint as your iden e tification key O Status Indicators front gt Status indicators represent various hardware software conditions See indicator details in section 3 W a y Power Switch The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel Power Options 13 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC NOTE The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model 4 NOTE The battery pack size will vary depending on model di 14 gt WA
87. s have an indicator between the touchpad buttons will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED enabled and i not light when the touchpad is LOCKED disabled continued on next page 29 AU 3 Getting Started Colored Hot Keys cont ON 14 Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the speakers ON and OFF only in Windows OS F11 Speaker Down Icon F11 Q Decreases the speaker volume only in Windows OS a A gl Speaker Up Icon F12 Increases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Fn Insert Num Lk to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering Delete Fn Scr Lk Ser Lk Del Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger j Num Lk Ins Toggles the numeric keypad number lock ON and OFF Allows you 1 portion of the keyboard for cell navigation B aja Fn C Toggles Splendid Video Intelligent Technol S ogy function ON and OFF This allows switching Sy a Se 5y Sy between different display color enhancement modes samme swe ag als Mio Sl i in order to improve contrast brightness skin tone and color saturation for red green and blue independently You can see the current mode through the on screen display OSD Fn V Toggles Life Frame software application IE Fn T Toggles Power For Phone software application ca ja Power4Gea
88. sage if the hard disk drive requires S d servicing If any critical hard disk drive warning is given during bootup backup ec your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program To run Window s ki CeeS disk checking program click Start gt select Computer gt right click a hard disk ee drive icon gt choose Properties gt click the Tools tab gt click Check Now gt click ii rz Start You can also select Scan sectors for more effective scan and repair but the process will run slower z 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 24 9 Checking Battery Power Getting Started 3 The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of charge left in the battery A fully charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power But the actual figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features your general work habits the CPU system memory size and the size of the display panel A Note Screen captures shown here are examples only and may not reflect what you see in your system 3 hr 31 min 99 remaining Select a power plan PowerdGear Entertainment 0 PowerdGear Battery Saving PowerdGear High Performance Learn
89. se is being added 3 Bluetooth Devices Bees Peripherals keyboards mice joysticks Bluetooth Travel Mouse No passkey 11 You will see your device in the window You can also add or remove Bluetooth devices here Note RESET may be necessary after changing batteries Repeat steps if necessary A Appendix Operating System and Software This Notebook PC may offer depending on territory its customers the choice of a pre installed Micro soft 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 enable hardware features extend functionality help manage your Notebook PC or add functionality not provided by the native operating system If updates or replace ment of the support disc is necessary contact your dealer for web sites to download 44 individual software drivers and utilities The support disc contains all drivers utilities and software for all popular operating systems h including those that have been pre installed The support disc does not include the operating system itself The support disc is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre configured in order to provide
90. side to scroll a window up or down Scrolling on the fingerprint scanner After software setup you can use the fingerprint scanner as a scroll wheel like that on a mouse NOTE A software controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation 36 Using the Notebook PC d LJ Touchpad Usage Illustrations Clicking Tapping With the cursor over an item press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly keeping your finger on the touchpad until the item is selected The selected item will change color The following 2 examples produce the same results Clicking Tapping Press the left cursor button and Lightly but rapidly strike the release touchpad 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 corresponding program If the interval between the clicks or taps is too long the operation will not be executed You can set the double click speed using the Windows Control Panel Mouse The following 2 examples produce the same results Double Clicking Press the left button twice and Lightly but rapidly strike the release touchpad twice D
91. t fabrikantens instruktion Swedish astaan laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti Finnish ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la bat terie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m re type ou d un type quivalent recommand par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant French ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner Norwegian FAME MDAOPE AIL EROE ET Fm EAT E BER MR SAD LOZE oT pavi Ai DIR AED TUBAL T F SM Japanese Appendix A Optical Drive Safety Information s Laser Safety Information Internal or external optical drives sold with this Notebook PC contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Laser classifications can be found in the glossary at the end of this user s manual A 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 service provider Service warning label CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
92. tall 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 screen with white text appears after system bootup 1 Remove additional memory If additional memory was installed after purchase power OFF remove the additional memory and power ON to see if the problem is due 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 WINFLASH in Windows or AFLASH in DOS mode These utilities and BIOS files can be downloaded from the ASUS website WARNING Make sure your Notebook PC does not loose power during the BIOS flashing process 5 If problem still cannot be solved use the recovery process to reinstall your entire system IMPORTANT You must backup all your data 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 NOTE Make sure 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 engineer for assistance A Appendix Software Problem BI
93. tic wands hand held devices used on people or individual items You can send your Notebook PC and diskettes through airport X ray machines However it is recommended that you do not send your Notebook PC or diskettes through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to magnetic wands 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 ER B Sum o e HLA 4 Turn ON the Notebook PC d IMPORTANT When opening do not force The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook the display panel down to the table or else PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hiber the hinges may break Never lift the Note nation modes Actual behavior of the power switch book PC by the display panel can be customized in Windows Control Panel gt Power Options gt System Settings 1 Introducing the Notebook PC 10 2 Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC T 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 11 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on t
94. tton will launch your Email application while Windows is running f Touchpad Lock Key Pressing this button will lock disable the built in touchpad Locking the touchpad will prevent you from accidentally moving the cursor while typing and is best used with an external mouse pointing device To unlock enable the touchpad simply press this button again OC Power4Gear eXtreme Key The Power4Gear eXtreme key toggles power savings between Gei gt various power saving modes The power saving modes control 2 aj ES many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus ao kad dio get gie Dag Satu battery time Applying or removing the power adapter will automatically switch the system between AC mode and battery mode The selected mode is shown on the display 32 Getting Started 3 Status Indicators Front Q Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Note Q book PC is in the Suspend to RAM Sleep mode This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC a is turned OFF or in the Suspend to Disk Hibernation mode Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator is an LED that shows the status of the battery s power as follows ON The Notebook PC s battery is charging when AC power is connected OFF The Noteb
95. urce such as a set top box a DVD player a PC a video game system or an AV receiver and a compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV It is a modern replacement for older analogue standards such as RF Coax SCART Composite Video Component Video VGA DVI A and RCA connectors and the consumer electronics replacement for older digital standards such as DVI DVI D amp DVI I 16 Knowing the Parts 2 QO E SATA Port External SATA or eSATA allows external connection of Serial ATA devices originally arv designed for use inside the computer It is up to six times faster than existing USB 2 0 dz 1394 for external storage solutions and is also hot pluggable using shielded cables and es connectors up to two meters amp Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack 1 8 inch can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices Using this jack automatically disables the built in microphone Use this feature for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings SPDIF Output Jack This jack provides connection to SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface compliant de vices for digital audio output Use this feature to turn the Notebook PC into a hi fi home entertainment system Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack 1 8 inch is used to connect the Notebook PC s audio out signal to amplified speakers or head
96. with your device If the documentation specifies a passkey use that one Choose a passkey for me Use the passkey found in the documentation Let me choose my own passkey no W You should always use a pa sskey unless your does not support one We recommend using EE eben The longer the passkey the o as eki 8 Select Don t use a passkey and click Next Add Bluetooth Device Wizard i Completing the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard The Bluetooth gis angst computer Your computer and the device can whenever they are near each other To close this wizard click Finish 10 Click Finish when adding is complete Appendix A Add Bluetooth Device Wizard i Select the Bluetooth device that you want to add a 00 10 60 a8 59 5 ax 00 1512 82 1c 69 New device New device Z96F329 9DF5A5D New device Peripherals keyboards mice joysticks E P Bluetooth Travel Mouse d New device you dont see the device that you want to add make sure that it is tumed on Follow the setup instructions that came with the device and then click Search Again 7 A list of nearby Bluetooth devices will be shown Select the Bluetooth mouse and click Next 9 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard i v Connecting gt Installing Bluetooth device Cancel lt Back I Next gt 9 Wait while the Bluetooth mou
97. y charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may take twice the time when the Notebook PC is turned ON The battery charge light turns OFF when the battery pack is charged NOTE The battery stops charging if the temperature is too high or the battery voltage is too high dh WARNING Do not leave the battery pack discharged The battery pack will discharge over time If not using a battery pack it must continued to be charged every three months to extend recovery capacity or else it may fail to charge in the future Battery Calibration on selected models BIOS provides a battery calibration function See Appendix for details NOTE If battery calibration is not necessary this item will not be selectable m I BIOS SETUP UTILITY Start Battery Calibrat ion Y IMPORTANT If the battery calibration process fails stop charging and contact an authorized service center 26 Getting Started 3 Power Options The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hiberna tion modes Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized m Windows Control Panel Power Options For other options such as Switch User Restart Sleep or Shut Down NESE Switch User click the arrowhead next to the lock icon Log Off Control Panel i i Restarting or Rebooting Default Programs bestet After making changes to your operating system you may be prompted to Help

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