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Notebook PC U ser Manual July 2012 E7596[...]

2 Notebook PC User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’ s Manual ................................................................................ 6 Notes for This Manual ....................................................................................... 6 Safety Precautions .........................[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 3 Button ............................................................................................................. 48 Status Indicators ............................................................................................. 49 Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC T ouchpad ..............................................[...]

4 Notebook PC User Manual F ederal Communications C ommission Statement ........................ A-25 FCC Radio F requency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement ............ A-26 Declaration of Conf ormity(R&T TE directive 1999/5/EC) .............. A-26 CE Mark ing ......................................................................................[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC[...]

6 Notebook PC User Manual About This User’s Manual Y ou are reading the Not ebook PC User ’ s Manual. This User ’ s Manual provides inf ormation regarding the various components in the Notebook PC and how to use them. The following ar e major sections of this User ’ s Manual: 1. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you to the Notebook PC [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 7 Safety Precautions The follo wing 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. Battery safety warning: DO NO T throw the battery in fire. DO NO T short circu it the c ontacts. DO NO T [...]

8 Notebook PC User Manual SAFE TEMP: This Notebook PC should only be used in envir onments with ambient temperatur es between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). DO NO T carr y or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with any mat erials that will reduce air circulation such as a carr ying bag. DO NO T throw the Notebook PC in municipal waste . This p[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 9 T ransportation Precautions T o prepare the Notebook PC f or transpor t, y ou should turn it OFF and disconnect all external peripherals to pre vent damage t o the connectors . The hard disk drive ’ s head retracts when the power is turned OFF to preven t scratching of the hard disk surface during transport. Theref ore, [...]

10 Notebook PC User Manual C over Y our Notebook PC Purchase a carrying bag to protect the Notebook PC from dirt, water , shock, and scratches . Charge Y our Batteries If you intend to use ba tter y power , be sure t o fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips. Remember that the pow er adapter charges [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 11 Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using y our Notebook PC. B C A A C B C Installing the Battery Pack A. Move the manual batt er y lock to the unlocked position. B. Align and insert the batter y pack into the Notebook PC’ s battery slot. C. M ove the manual ba tter y lock back to the locked[...]

12 Notebook PC User Manual Opening the display panel A. Hold the base of your N otebook PC then lift up the display panel with your thumb . B. Slowly tilt the display panel f or ward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle. T urning the power on Pr ess the power button.[...]

2 Chapter 2: Knowing the parts[...]

14 Notebook PC User Manual Top Side The keyboard differs f or each territor y . The top side may v ar y in appearance depending on model. 15” model 2 3 5 7 6 1 4[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 15 14" model 2 3 5 7 6 1 4[...]

16 Notebook PC User Manual 1 2 3 4 Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono microphone can be used for video confer encing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings Camera The built-in camera allows picture taking or video recording . Can be used with video c onferencing and other interactive applications . Camera Indica tor (on selected models)[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 17 5 6 P ower Button The power button turns the Notebook PC ON and OFF , and wakes it up from suspend mode. Press the pow er button once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Not ebook PC. The power butt on only works when the display panel is opened. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized QWERT Y keys with a comfortable tr[...]

18 Notebook PC User Manual Bottom Side The bottom side may v ar y in appearance depending on model. The battery pack size varies depending on model. 15" model 5[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 19 14" model 5 The bottom of the Notebook PC can get v er y hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently be en in operation. High t emperatures ar e normal during charging or operation. DO NOT USE ON SOFT SURF A CES SUCH AS BEDS OR SOF AS WHICH MA Y BLOCK THE VENTS. DO NOT PUT THE N[...]

20 Notebook PC User Manual Spring Batter y Lock The spring batter y lock is used to keep the battery pack secured . When the battery pack is inser ted , it will automatically lock. T o remove the battery pack, this spring lock must be held in the unlocked position. Battery Pack The batter y pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is conn[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 21 4 5 Memory (R AM) Compartment Memory (R AM) Compartment The memor y compar tment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory . A dditional memor y will increase application per formance by decr easing hard disk access. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS acc ord[...]

22 Notebook PC User Manual Right Side 4 1 2 5 6 3 4 1 2 5 6 3 1 2 / Headphone Output/Microphone Input C ombo Jack This combo jack can be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones, or can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. This jack automatically detects [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 23 4 3 Optical Drive (on selected models) The Notebook PC comes in various models with diff erent optical drives. The Notebook PC’ s optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may ha ve recordable (R) or r e-writable (R W ) capabilities. See the marketing specifications for details o[...]

24 Notebook PC User Manual P ower (DC) Input The supplied power adapter con verts AC power t o DC power f or use with this jack. P ower supplied through this jack supplies power to the Not ebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. T o prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied pow er adapter . The adapter may [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 25 5 3 4 Display (Monitor) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor por t suppor ts a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monit or or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display . HDMI HDMI P or t HDMI (High-Definition M ultimedia Interface) is an uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface between an audio/video[...]

26 Notebook PC User Manual Rear Side Battery Pack The batter y pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an A C power source and maintains power t o the Notebook PC when AC pow er is not connected. This allows use when moving t emporarily between locations. Batter y time varies by usage and by the specifications for this N[...]

Front Side M emory Card Reader Normally an ex ternal memor y card reader must be purchased separately in or der to use memor y cards from devices such as digital cameras , MP3 players , and mobile phones. This No tebook PC has a built-in high-sp eed memory high-speed m emor y card reader that can con veniently r ead from and write to from and write[...]

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3 Chapter 3: Getting Started[...]

30 Notebook PC User Manual Power System Using A C Po wer The Notebook PC pow er is comprised of two par ts, the power adapter and the battery power system. The power adapt er conv er ts AC pow er from a wall outlet to the DC pow er required by the Notebook PC. Y our Notebook PC comes with a universal A C/DC adapter . That means that you ma y connec[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 31 Damage may occur if you use a diff erent adapter to pow er 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 A C/DC adapter , seek ser vicing. S eek servicing if you suspec t a faulty AC/DC adapter . Y ou may damage bot[...]

32 Notebook PC User Manual Using Ba tter y P ower The Noteboo k PC is designed to w ork with a remov able battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together . A fully charged pack will pro vide several hours of battery life , which can be fur ther extended by using power management f eatures through the BIOS setup . A[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 33 Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approv ed by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage ma y occur to the Notebook PC. T o remov e the battery pack: F or safety reasons, DO NO T throw the batt er y in fire, DO NO T short circuit the contac[...]

34 Notebook PC User Manual T o protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC befor e turning it back ON. DO NO T carr y or cover a Notebook PC that is po wered ON with any materials that will r educe air circulation such as a carrying bag. Before bootup , the display panel flashes when the pow er is[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 35 If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk checking utilit y , you should take your Notebook PC in for servicing. Continued use ma y result in data loss. Self Monitoring and Repor ting T echnology The S.M. A.R.T . (Se lf Mon itor ing an d Repor ting T echnology) checks the hard disk drive duri[...]

36 Notebook PC User Manual Y ou will be warned when battery power is low . If you continue to ignore the low batt er y warnings, the Notebook PC ev entually enters suspend mode ( Windows default uses STR). Screen captures shown here ar e examples only and may not reflect what you see in your syst em. Checking Battery Po wer The battery system impl[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 37 DO NO T leave the battery pack discharged . The battery pack will discharge ov er time. If not using a battery pack, it must continued to be charged ev er y three months to extend reco very capacity or else it may fail to charge in the future . The battery stops charging if the temperatur e is too high or the battery volt[...]

38 Notebook PC User Manual T o protect the hard drive , wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC bef ore turning it back ON. P ow er Options The power swit ch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the pow er switch can be customized in Windows Contr ol Panel[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 39 Emergency Shutdown In case your operating syst em cannot properly turn OFF or restar t, there is an additional way t o shutdown your Notebook PC: Hold the power button over 4 seconds. DO NO T use emergency shutdown while data is being written; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data.[...]

40 Notebook PC User Manual Sleep and Hibernate P ower management settings can be found in the Windo ws > Con trol Panel > Hardw are and Sound > Po wer Options . In P ower Options , you can define Sleep/Hibernate or Shut Do wn for closing the displa y panel or pressing the power butt on. Sleep and Hibernate sa ves power when y our Notebook[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 41 Sleep is the same as Suspend-to- RAM (STR). This function stores your current data and sta tus in RAM while many components are turned OFF . Because RAM is volatile , it requires po wer to keep (refresh) the data. Click the Window s button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option. Y ou can also use the k[...]

42 Notebook PC User Manual Thermal P ower C ontrol There are thr ee power control methods f or controlling the Notebook PC’ s thermal state. These power contr ol cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states . The following tempera tures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU). • The[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 43 Special Keyboard Functions Hot Ke ys The follo wing defines the hot keys on the Notebook PC’ s keyboard. The commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pres sing a key with a command . The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions shoul[...]

44 Notebook PC User Manual L CD/Monitor Icons (f8): T oggles between the Notebook PC’ s L CD display and an external monitor in this series: L CD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> L CD + CRT Clone -> L CD + CR T Extend. ( This function does not work in 256 Colors , select High Color in Display P roper ty Settings.) NO TE: Must conne[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 45 P ower4Gear Hybrid (fn+Space Bar): This key toggles power sa vings between various power sa ving modes. The power sa ving modes control man y aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time. Applying or removing the power adapt er will automatically switch the syst em between AC mode and battery mod[...]

46 Notebook PC User Manual Ke yboard as Numeric K eypad (on selected models) The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more c onvenien t. These dual-purpose keys are labeled in orange on the key caps. Numer ic assignments are located at the upper right hand c orner of each key as shown i[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 47 Multimedia C ontrol K ey s The multimedia contr ol keys allows for con venient contr olling of the multimedia application. The following defines the meaning of each multimedia control key on the Notebook PC. Use the [fn] key in combination with the arrow keys f or CD control functions. Some control key functions may defe[...]

48 Notebook PC User Manual Button Button and Status Indicators Po wer Button The power button turns the Notebook PC ON and OFF . It also puts the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernate mode . The actual behavior of the pow er button can be customized in Windows Contr ol Panel “Pow er Options.” The top side may v ar y in appearance depending on mod[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 49 Status Indicat ors Pow er Indicator The power indicator lights when the Not ebook PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to- RAM (Sleep) mode. T his indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. Battery Charge Indicator (dual-c olor) The[...]

50 Notebook PC User Manual Driv e Ac tivity Indicator Indicates tha t the Notebook P C is accessing one or more st orage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time. Bluetooth / W ireless Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT ) and built-in wireless LAN. This indicator will l[...]

4 Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC[...]

52 Notebook PC User Manual DO NO T use any objects in place of your finger to operat e the touchpad . These objects may damage the touchpad’ s sur face. Touchpad The touchpad is an int eractive device that interprets the gestures and position of your fingers to simulat e the func tions of a regular mouse. I t is also an alternative to mouse t o[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 53 Using the t ouchpad The touchpad allows y ou to use one-finger and multi-finger gestures to mov e the pointer so you can select and click items, rotate and zoom images, scroll lists, as well as swipe and switch between windows. Moving the pointer Y ou can tap or click anywhere on the t ouchpad to activate its pointer , [...]

54 Notebook PC User Manual T ap once to select an item. T ap twice to open the selected item. T ouchpad usage illustra tions T apping - T apping on the touchpad allows you to select items onscreen and open files. Clicking - Clicking on the touchpad simulates the functions of the left mouse button and right mouse button. Click once to select an ite[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 55 Rotating - Rotating images clockwise or counterclockwise is done on the touchpad by using two fingers . T o rotate an image , place two fingers on the t ouchpad then turn one finger clockwise or counterclockwise while the other stays still. Scrolling - Using two fingers on the t ouchpad, you can scroll through lists v[...]

56 Notebook PC User Manual The touchpad responds to mo vement not to f orce. There is no need to tap the surface too hard. T apping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the t ouchpad. The touchpad responds best to light pressur e. Caring f or the touchpad The touchpad is pressur e sensitive. If not properly cared for , it can be easily [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 57 Disabling the touchpad automatically Y ou can automatically disable the t ouchpad when an external USB mouse is attached . T o disable the touchpad: 1. Go to C ontrol P anel . Change view settings to Large Ic ons then select Mouse. 2. Select the ELAN tab. 3. Tick the box with the Disable when e xternal pointing device plu[...]

58 Notebook PC User Manual Storage Devices Storage devic es allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents , pictures, and other files to v arious data storage devices . Optical Drive (on selected models) Inser ting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC’ s pow er is ON, press the drive ’ s eject button to partially ejec t the drive ’ s [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 59 3. Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc’ s pr inted side up . Push down on both sides of the disc’ s center until the disc snaps onto the hub . The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted . Place the disc completely inside the c enter hub to protect the disc from scratches .[...]

60 Notebook PC User Manual Actual location will vary by model. Removing an optical disc Eject the tray and gently pry the edge of the disc upwards at an angle to remov e the disc from the hub . 4. Slowly push the driv e’ s tray back in. The drive will begin reading the table of contents ( T OC) on the disc. Once the drive stops , the disc is read[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 61 Emergency ejec t The emergency eject is located in a hole on the optical drive and is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work. D o not use the emergency ejec t in place of the electronic eject. Ensure not to stab the activity indicator located in the same area. Pla ying audio/video [...]

62 Notebook PC User Manual Memor y Card Reader This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that suppor ts SD card formats , and utilizes the internal high-bandwidth PCI bus. T o prevent data loss , use the Safely Remov e Hardware and Eject Media in the Windo ws® notification area before remo ving the memory card. Memor y card c[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 63 Hard Disk Driv e Hard disk drives ha ve higher capacities and operate at much fast er speeds than floppy disk drives and optical drives . The Notebook PC comes with a replaceable har d disk drive. Current hard drives suppor t S.M.A.R.T . (Self Monitoring and Repor ting T echnology) to detect hard disk errors or failures [...]

64 Notebook PC User Manual Removing the hard disk dr ive A A B B A A B A B B A A A B B B A A B B A A B A B B A A A B B B[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 65 Installing the hard disk driv e A A B B A A B A B B A A A B B B A A B B A A B A B B A A A B B B[...]

66 Notebook PC User Manual Memor y (RAM) Additional memory will increase application per formance by decreasing hard disk access . Visit an authorized ser vice center or retailer for inf ormation on memor y upgrades for your N otebook PC. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized r etailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum c ompatibility[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 67 Installing the memory (R AM) A B A B C A A A B B A B A B A B C A A A B B A B A B A B C A A A B B A B[...]

68 Notebook PC User Manual Removing the memory (RAM): A B A B C A A A B B A B A B A B C A A A B B A B A B A B C A A A B B A B[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 69 Network Connections Y our Notebook PC allow s you to connect to the internet and other networks using the following wir ed and wireless network connections. Wir ed Network C onnec tions This Notebook PC supports wired network connections using F ast/Gigabit Ethernet (1000 BASE-T X) and T wisted P air Ethernet technologies[...]

70 Notebook PC User Manual Using a twisted-pair cable The cable used to connect the Notebook PC to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is called a straigh t-through T wisted Pair Ethernet ( TPE). The end connectors are called RJ-45 connectors, which are not compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors . If connecting two computers together without a h[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 71 Wir eless Network C onnec tions Wireless LAN ( WLAN) This Notebook PC’ s built-in WLAN is a compact and easy-to-use wireless Ethernet adapter that implements the IEEE 802.11 standar d. It is capable of fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Or thogonal Fr equenc y Division Multiple[...]

72 Notebook PC User Manual 3. Select the wireless access point you want t o connect to from the list then click Connect . If you cannot find the desired access point, click the Refresh icon on the upper right corner to refresh and search in the list again. 4. When connecting , you may ha ve to ent er a password . 5. After a connection has been est[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 73 Using A d-hoc mode and Infrastructure mode The built-in WLAN in this Notebook PC is also a client adapter that allows you t o use the Ad-hoc and Infrastructure modes when connecting to a network. All devices must install optional 802.11 wireless LAN adapters t o use these modes. T ur n ON the WLAN function of your Noteboo[...]

74 Notebook PC User Manual Infrastructure mode The Infrastructure mode allows the Not ebook PC and other wireless devices to join a wir eless network created by an access point (sold separately) tha t provides a central link f or wireless clients t o communica te with each ot her or with a wir ed network. T o use the infrastructure mode: 1. Click t[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 75 Bluetooth allows y ou to access other devices such as Notebook PCs , desktop PCs, tablets, and mobile phones that are also Bluet ooth- enabled. Y ou can facilitate file tr ansfers, use mobile phones as a hotspot for internet c onnec tion, and share internet or netw ork connections with other devices using a Bluetooth con[...]

76 Notebook PC User Manual 2. Right-click on the Bluetooth icon on the Windows® Notification area then select Add a de vice. 3. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list then click Next. 4. Enter the Bluet ooth securit y code into y our device to start pairing. 5. Click Close t o finish adding the device.[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 77 If your connected device ov erheats, remov e it immediately . USB Charger+ is av ailable in your USB 3.0 charge port. USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows y ou to quick charge mobile devices via y our ASUS Notebook PC’ s USB charge port. Instant On Instant On is a default-enabled featur e in your ASUS Notebook PC that allow[...]

78 Notebook PC User Manual Battery saving mode The battery saving mode enables longer standby times , allowing the battery to last for up to thirt y (30) days or more . When you enable this function, the system can return to its last working state in twelve seconds , four hours after your Notebook PC has ent ered into deep sleep mode. Using Smart L[...]

A Appendix[...]

A-2 Notebook PC User Manual Optional Accessories These items , if desired , come as optional items to c omplement your Notebook PC. USB Hub (Optional) Attaching an optional USB hub will increase y our USB por ts and allow you t o quick ly connect or disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable. USB Flash Memory Disk A USB flash memor y d[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Operating System and Software This Notebook PC ma y offer (depending on territory) its customers the choice of a pre-installed Microsoft Window s 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[...]

A-4 Notebook PC User Manual Sy stem BIOS Settings Boot Device 1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1 . →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter : Select +/— : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save ESC : Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Security Setting T o set the password: 1. On the Security scree n, select Administr ator P assword or U ser Passw ord . 2. T ype in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Re-type to confirm the password and pr ess [Enter]. 4. P assword is then set. T o clear the password: 1. On the Security scree n, select Administr ator P as[...]

A-6 Notebook PC User Manual I/O Interface Security T o lock the I/O interface: 1. On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security . 2. Select an inter face you would like to lock and click L ock . The I/O Interface Security settings can only be altered when you log in with Administr ator privilege. Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 Americ[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-7 USB Interface Security T o lock the USB interface: 1. On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security > USB Interface Security . 2. Select an inter face you would like to lock and click L ock . The USB Interface Security settings can only be altered when you log in with Administr ator privilege. If you set USB I[...]

A-8 Notebook PC User Manual HDD Passw ord T o set the HDD password: 1. On the Security screen, click Set Master Passw ord , type in a password and press [En ter]. 2. Re-type to confirm the password and pr ess [Enter]. 3. Click Set User P assword and r epeat the previous steps to set up the user password . 4. P assword is then set. • The HDD Pass[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Sav e Changes If you want to keep your c onfiguration settings, you must save changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility . Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security S[...]

A-10 Notebook PC User Manual T roubleshooting This section presents some common problems and possible solutions for your N otebook PC. The optical disc driv e is not able to read or write discs . • Update the BIOS to the lat est version and try again. • If updating the BIOS does not help , tr y better quality discs and tr y again. • If the pr[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-11 • If the problem is not solved , update the BIOS to the la test version and try again. • If the problem still exists, contact your local ASUS ser vice center for assistance . Using the ba tter y pack • Register the Notebook PC for a one-y ear-warranty via this website: http://vip .asus.com/login.aspx • Do NO T r[...]

A-12 Notebook PC User Manual • Close some running applications to decrease the sy stem load. • Check your syst em for viruses. • T ry re st ori ng y our s ys t em u si ng t he s ys t em r ec o ve ry pa rti ti on o r th e r ec ov ery DV D . Y ou must back up all your data to another loca tion before doing the recov er y process. Install an ant[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-13 Y ou must back up all your data to another loca tion before doing the recov er y process. Install an anti-virus software to protect the system from viruses . Ensure that you install the “Intel INF Update” and “ A TKACPI” drivers first so that hardwar e devices can be recognized . • If the problem still exists[...]

A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Updating the BIOS. 1. Please v erify the Notebook PC ’ s exact model and download the latest BIOS file for y our model from the ASUS website and sa ve it in your flash disk drive . 2. Connect your flash disk driv e to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. F rom the BIOS Setup program, click Advanced >[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Using the Reco very Partition or the DVD Reco very (for selected models) allows you t o reformat your hard driv e and restore your ASUS Notebook PC to its original factor y settings. These recov er y options also enable you to reuse the default settings of y our Notebook PC to make new changes as needed . Back up all yo[...]

A-16 Notebook PC User Manual Reco ver Windows to en tire HD . This option deletes all par titions from your hard disk driv e and creates a new syst em par tition as drive “C” . Reco ver Windows to en tire HD with two partitions. T hi s op tio n del et es a ll p arti ti o ns f ro m y ou r ha r d dr iv e an d cr ea te s two ne w p art it ion s ?[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-17 Using the Reco very DVD: DVD: : Do not restart or tur n off your Notebook PC during the reco very process. Do not remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to do so , during the recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable. Ensure to c onnect the power adapter t o your Notebook PC wh en per forming system[...]

A-18 Notebook PC User Manual DVD-ROM Drive Information (on selected models) The DVD-ROM drive allows y ou to view and create your o wn CDs and DVDs. Y ou can purchase an optional DVD viewer software to view DVD titles. Regional Pla yback Information Playback of DVD movie titles in volv es decoding MPEG2 video , digital AC3 audio and decryption of C[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-19 Region Definitions Region 1 Canada, US, US T erritories Region 2 Czech, Egypt , Finland , Franc e, G ermany , Gulf States , Hungary , Iceland , Iran, Iraq , Ireland , Italy , Japan, Netherlands, Norway , P oland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland , South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, T urkey , UK, Greece , [...]

A-20 Notebook PC User Manual Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models) The Blu-r ay ROM Driv e allows y ou to view hi gh definition (HD) videos and other disc file formats such as DVDs and CDs. Region Definitions Region A Nor th, Cen tral and South American countries, and their terr itories; T aiwan, Hong Kong , Macao , Japan, Korea (So[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-21 Internal Modem Compliancy The Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with JA TE ( Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Korea, T aiwan), and CTR21. The internal modem has been approv ed in accordance with C ouncil Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single t erminal connection to the public switched telephone netw ork (PSTN)[...]

A-22 Notebook PC User Manual Network C ompatibility Declaration Statement t o be made by the manufacturer to the user: “ This declaration will indicate the netw orks with which the equipment is designed to work and an y notified networks with which the equipment may ha ve inter-working difficulties. The manufacturer shall also associate a state[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-23 This table sho ws the countries curr ently under the CTR21 standard . Coun tr y Applied More T esting Austria 1 Y es No Belgium Y es No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Y es Y es F inland Y es No F rance Y es No Germany Y es No Greece Y es No Hungar y No Not Applicable Iceland Y es No Ireland Y es No Italy Sti[...]

A-24 Notebook PC User Manual This information w as copied from CETEC OM and is supplied without liability . For updat es to this table, you may visit http://www .cetecom. de/technologies/ctr_21.html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipmen t may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only [...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-25 Declarations and Safety Statements F ederal C ommunications C ommission Statemen t This device complies with FC C Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: • This device ma y not cause harmful inter ference . • This device must accept an y interference receiv ed, including interference th[...]

A-26 Notebook PC User Manual (Re pri nt ed fro m the Co de o f Fed e ra l Re gu lat io ns #47 , par t 1 5. 193 , 1 99 3. Wa shi ng ton DC : Offi c e of t he Fe d er al R eg ist er , N ati on al Arc hi ves an d Re cor ds Ad min is tra t io n, U .S . G o ve rn me nt Pr in tin g O ffi ce. ) FC C Radio Fr equenc y (RF) Exposure Caution Stat ement Any[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-27 CE Marking CE marking for devices without wir eless LAN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this devic e complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility ” and 2006/95/EC “Low v oltage directive” . CE marking for devices with wir eless LAN/ Bluetooth This equipment com[...]

A-28 Notebook PC User Manual Wir eless Operation Channel f or Different Domains N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through CH11 Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Ch01 through Ch14 Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz Ch01 through Ch13 F rance Restr ic ted Wireless F requency Bands Some areas of F rance hav e a restricted frequenc y band. The worst case maximum authorized [...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-29 60 Oise 61 Or ne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 Py ré n é es A tl an ti qu e 66 Pyrénées Orientales 67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Saône 71 Saône et Loire 75 Paris 82 T ar n et Garonne 84 V aucluse 88 V osges 89 Y onne 90 T er ritoire de Belfort 94 V al de Marne This requiremen t is likely to change over time , allowing yo[...]

A-30 Notebook PC User Manual UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 co vering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an oper ating voltage to ground that does not ex ceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National E[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-31 P ow er S afety Requirement Pr oduc ts with electrical cur rent ratings up t o 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approv ed power cords gr eater than or equal to: H05VV-F , 3G, 0.75mm 2 or H05VV-F , 2G, 0.75mm 2 . REA CH Complying with the REA CH (Registration, Ev aluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemical[...]

A-32 Notebook PC User Manual Nordic Lithium C autions (for lithium-ion batteries) CA UTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrec tly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type rec ommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according t o the manufacturer ’ s instructions. (English) A T TE NZ IO NE ! Rischio di esp[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-33 Optical Drive Safety Informa tion Laser Safety Information Internal or external optical drives sold with this Notebook PC contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . Making adjustments or per forming procedures other than those specified in the user ’ s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure. Do not attempt to disassem[...]

A-34 Notebook PC User Manual Macrovision C orporation Pr oduc t Notice This product incorporates cop yright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.A. patents and other intellectual propert y rights owned by Macrovision C orporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authoriz[...]

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Notebook PC User Manual A-37 European Union E co-label This Notebook PC has been aw arded the EU Flow er label, which means that this product has the following characteristics: 1. Decreased energy consumption during use and stand-by modes. 2. Limited use of toxic hea v y metals. 3. Limited use of substances harmful to the environmen t and health. 4[...]

A-38 Notebook PC User Manual Global Envir onmental Regulation C ompliance and Declaration ASUS follows the gr een design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmen tal regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevan t information base[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-39 Copyright Information No par t of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be r eproduced , transmitted , transcribed , stored in a retrieval syst em, or translated int o any language in any f orm or by any means , ex cept documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the [...]

A-40 Notebook PC User Manual Limitation of Liability Circumstances ma y arise where because of a default on ASUS’ par t or other liability , you are entitled to r ecover damages from ASUS. In each such instance , regardless of the basis on which you ar e entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injur[...]

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