Asus Z60Np manual

1 Product Name: Notebook PC Hardware Manual Revision: 2 E1279 Release Date: April 2003 Notebook PC Hardware User ’ s Manual[...]

2 Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment ha[...]

3 Safety Statements Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery) (Japanese) 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 o[...]

4 Safety Statements Safety Statements Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. W ipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive deter gent and a few drops of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. W ARNING! The following safety precaution[...]

5 T ransportation Precautions T o prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external periph- erals to prevent 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 N[...]

6 Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Safety Statements[...]

7 UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NFP A 70). Whe[...]

8 Contents 1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 1 1 About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12 Notes For This Manual .....................................................................................[...]

9 Optical Drive .................................................................................................................. ........ 39 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 42 32-bit CardBus Support .........................................................[...]

10 Appendix ..................................................................................................... 53 Optional Acessories ............................................................................................................ .. 54 PortBar (Optional) ...............................................................................[...]

11 1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’s Manual Notes For This Manual[...]

12 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User ’ s Manual Y ou are reading the Notebook PC User ’ s Manual. This User ’ s Manual provides information 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 [...]

13 2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side[...]

14 2 Knowing the Parts T op Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the top side of the Notebook PC. Display Panel T ouchpad Buttons Keyboard T ouchpad Power Switch / Instant Keys LED Status Indicators Microphone Display Panel Latch One spring-loaded latch on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed p[...]

15 Knowing the Parts 2 Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor . The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors. Unlike desktop monitors, the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering, so it is easier on the eyes. Display Panel Care The LCD s[...]

16 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC. W ARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when han- dling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation. DO NOT[...]

17 Knowing the Parts 2 The following describes the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustration on the previous page. CPU Compartment The CPU compartment contains a socket for mounting a central processing unit. CPU installation/ upgrades must be done by an authorized retailer or else warranty will be void. Memory C[...]

18 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the left side of the Notebook PC. IEEE1394 Port IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100-400 Mbits/sec and can handle up to 63 units on the sa[...]

19 Knowing the Parts 2 Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the right side of the Notebook PC. Audio Speaker (Right) The built-in speaker allows you to hear audio without additional attachments. The multimedia sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich, vibrant sound in high qualit[...]

20 2 Knowing the Parts Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC. W ARNING! 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 else damage will occur to the Notebook PC. Expansion Port The Expansion Port i[...]

21 Knowing the Parts 2 Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Do not block the air vents or else overheating may occur! Monitor Port The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or pro- jector to allow viewing on a lar ger external display . Parallel Port Th[...]

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23 3. Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management - Stand By and Hibernate Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators[...]

24 3 Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Y our 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. W ARNING! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook[...]

25 Getting Started 3 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 . Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. A new battery pack must completely char ge before the No[...]

26 3 Getting Started (1) Connect this end of the power cord to the AC-DC converter (2) Plug the “AC Power Cord” into an electrical outlet (1 10V - 240V) AC-DC Converter (3) Connect the DC Power Plug 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 gr[...]

27 Getting Started 3 The Power-On Self T est (POST) When you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will first run through a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self T est (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 [...]

28 3 Getting Started Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate” Power management settings can be found in the W indows control panel. The following shows the power options properties in W indows. Y ou can define “Stand By” or “Shut down” for closing the display panel, pressing the power button, or activating sleep mode. “Stan[...]

29 Getting Started 3 Restarting or Rebooting After making changes to your operating system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. T o restart the system manually: Click the Start button and select Shut Down | and choose Restart . In case the operating system hangs (stops, [...]

30 3 Getting Started NOTE: Hot Keys work only on the Notebook PC’ s own keyboard and not on any exter- nally connected keyboards. “Z” 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). (F2): W ireless Models Only: T oggles the internal wireless L[...]

31 Getting Started 3 Instant Launch Keys Email Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application while W indows is running. Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application while W indows is running. Power Gear Key The Power Gear button toggles power savings ON or OFF . When power savings is ac[...]

32 3 Getting Started Status Indicators Power Indicator The green LED lights to indicate that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) mode. This LED is OFF when the Notebook PC is OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator is an LED th[...]

33 Getting Started 3 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more convenient. These dual-purpose keys are labeled in orange on the key caps. Numeric as- signments are located at the upper right hand corner of each key as shown in the figure. When the numeri[...]

34 3 Getting Started Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to increase navigation ease while entering numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications. W ith Number Lock OFF , press and one of the cursor keys shown below . For example [Fn][8] for up, [Fn][K] for down, [Fn][U] for left, a[...]

35 4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Optical Drive PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes System Memory Expansion Hard Disk Drive Upgrades Processor Upgrades[...]

36 4 Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device The Notebook PC’ s integrated touchpad pointing de- vice is fully compatible with all two/three-button and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts; therefore, me- chanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some ap[...]

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

38 4 Using the Notebook PC Caring for the T ouchpad The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared for , it can be easily damaged. T ake note of the following precautions. • Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or grease. • Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet. • Do not rest hea[...]

39 Using the Notebook PC 4 Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC’ s power is ON, press the drive’ s eject button and the tray will eject out partially . 2. Gently pull on the drive’ s front panel and slide the tray completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and other mechanisms. Make sure there are no[...]

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

41 Using the Notebook PC 4 Region Definitions Region 1 Canada, US, US T erritories Region 2 Czech, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany , Gulf States, Hungary , Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy , Ja- pan, Netherlands, Norway , Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, T urkey , UK, Greece, Former Y ugo[...]

42 4 Using the Notebook PC PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket The Notebook PC supports PC Cards (or sometimes referred to as PCMCIA cards) to allow expansion like PCI cards on desktop computers. This allows you to customize your Notebook PC to meet a wide range of application needs. The PCMCIA socket can interface with type I or type II PC cards. PC cards are[...]

43 Using the Notebook PC 4 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) 1. If there is a PC Card socket protector , remove it using the “Removing a PC Card” instructions below . 2. Insert the PC card with the connector side first and label side up. Standard PC cards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted. 3 . Carefully connect any cables or ada[...]

44 4 Using the Notebook PC Modem and Network Connections The built-in modem and network model comes with both an RJ-1 1 and an RJ-45 port. RJ-11 telephone cables have two or four wires and are used to connect telephones to telephone outlets found in the walls of residential homes and some commercial buildings (some commercial buildings may have tel[...]

45 Using the Notebook PC 4 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 100BASE-TX speeds, your network cable must be category 5 (not category 3) with twisted-pair wiring. If you plan on running the interface at 100Mbps, it mus[...]

46 4 Using the Notebook PC IR Wireless Communication The Notebook PC is equipped with a conveniently located Infrared (IR) Communication Port (see 2. Knowing the Parts for location). The IR port comes with IrDA (Infrared Data Association) Serial Infrared Data Link V ersion 1.1 compliance, that allows you to perform point-to-point wireless commu- ni[...]

47 Using the Notebook PC 4 AC Power System 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. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together . The AC Adapter ’ s primary function is[...]

48 4 Using the Notebook PC Using Battery Power 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. Checking Battery Power T o check the remaining [...]

49 Using the Notebook PC 4 Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower T otal Cost of Ownership (TCO). Y ou can control some of these fea- tures through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power management settings are made through the op[...]

50 4 Using the Notebook PC Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC’ s thermal state. These power control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU). • The fan tur[...]

51 Using the Notebook PC 4 Hard Disk Drive Upgrades Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and CD- ROM drives. Enhanced IDE drives provide a reliable, fast, and cost-ef fective mass storage solution in the PC storage industry . The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraA T A/100 up t[...]

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53 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information[...]

54 A Appendix Optional Accessories These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. PortBar If you require a simple inexpensive docking solution, just use a PortBar to connect your desktop de- vices and then quickly connect or disconnect all the devices through a single easy-to-use connector . The PortBar ’ s Plug &[...]

55 Appendix A Optional Accessories (Cont.) These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB The SpaceLink™ Cardbus Card is a dual band (IEEE 802.1 1a/b) wireless LAN adapter that fits into a Notebook PC’ s PCMCIA T ype II slot with Cardbus support. The USB version is single band (I[...]

56 A Appendix W ARNING! T o prevent system failures, use (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. USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more comfortable. Attaching an [...]

57 Appendix A Monitor Out Connection Attaching an optional VGA/LCD monitor is just like that of a standard desktop PC (some configu- rations may require additional display driver set- tings. Y ou can view the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously allowing others to view the external monitor . For large audiences, try you can connect a vide[...]

58 A Appendix Optional Connections (Cont.) These items, if desired, may be purchased from third-parties. IEEE1394 Connection 1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. Up to 63 devices such as hard disk drives, scanners, removable drives, and digital cameras/ video cameras with an 13[...]

59 Appendix A Second Battery Pack (Optional) The optical drive module can be removed to accommodate other modules such as a second battery pack.[...]

60 A Appendix 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 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 di[...]

61 Appendix A This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard. Country Applied Mor e T esting Austria 1 Ye s N o Belgium Y es No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Ye s Ye s Finland Y es No France Y es No Germany Y es No Greece Y es No Hungary No Not Applicable Iceland Y es No Ireland Y es No Italy Still Pending Still Pend[...]

62 A Appendix 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 [...]

63 Appendix 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. Th[...]

64 A Appendix IDE (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 Also known as iLINK (Sony) or FireW ire (Apple). IEEE1394 is a[...]

65 Appendix A POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn on the computer , it will first run through the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the motherboard circuitry , the display , the key- board, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Archit[...]

66 A Appendix Notebook PC Information This page is provided for recording information concerning your Notebook PC for future reference or for technical support. Keep this User ’ s Manual in a secured location if passwords are filled out. Owner ’ s Name: __________________________ Owner ’ s T elephone: ________________ Manufacturer: __________[...]

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