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Notebook PC

Hardware User’s Manual

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E3250 / Jun 2007

Summary of Contents for E3250

Page 1: ...Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual OFF ON E3250 Jun 2007 ...

Page 2: ...ower 23 Battery Care 23 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power On Self Test POST 24 Checking Battery Power 25 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Power Options 26 Power Management Modes 27 Sleep and Hibernate 27 Thermal Power Control 27 Special Keyboard Functions 28 Colored Hot Keys 28 Microsoft Windows Keys 30 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 30 Keyboard as Cursors 30 Switches and Status Indicators 31 Swi...

Page 3: ...Wireless LAN Connection on selected models 48 Windows Wireless Network Connection 49 Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models 50 Trusted Platform Module TPM on selected models 51 Fingerprint Registration on selected models 52 SIM Card Installation 54 3G Watcher Software on selected models 55 ASUS Map Software on selected models 58 Safety Information 58 Quick Start 58 Appendix Optional Acce...

Page 4: ... Contents ...

Page 5: ... PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC NOTE Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself ...

Page 6: ...rmation on using the Notebook PC s components 5 Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories 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 sp...

Page 7: ...s DO NOT disassemble the battery DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the Notebook PC DO NOT press or touch the display panel Do not place together with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC DO ...

Page 8: ...ttery pack when the Notebook PC is in use 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 Transportation Precautions To prepare the Notebook PC for transport you should turn it OFF and disconnect al...

Page 9: ...MPORTANT When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break Never lift the Note book PC by the display panel 2 3 1 1 3MEGA PIXELS TURBO NORMAL 3 Open the Display Panel 4 Turn ON the Notebook PC The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hiber nation modes Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in...

Page 10: ...10 1 Introducing the Notebook PC ...

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

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

Page 13: ...eo confer encing and other interactive applications 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 Keyboard The keyboard provides full sized keys with comfortable travel depth at which the keys can be depressed and palm rest for bot...

Page 14: ...e 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 NOTE The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model NOTE The battery pack size will vary ...

Page 15: ...ive upgrades for your Notebook PC Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability Battery Pack see Rear Side for description Battery Lock Spring The spring battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured When the battery pack is inserted it will automatically lock To remove the battery pack this spring lock must be ...

Page 16: ...side of the Notebook PC 2 4 1 5 6 8 7 3 HDMI Port on selected models HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between any audio video source such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver and an audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV Supports standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on ...

Page 17: ...nsington com patible Notebook PC security products These security products usually include a metal 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 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 Not...

Page 18: ...clothing cables or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 on selected models See other side for description 6 IEEE1394 Port on selected models 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 u...

Page 19: ...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 headphones Using this jack automatically disables the built in speakers Combo Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone ja...

Page 20: ...t 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 Battery P...

Page 21: ...the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Powering Options Power Management Modes Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators 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 ...

Page 22: ... 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 standardAC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets t...

Page 23: ...deal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 5 C and 35 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 ...

Page 24: ...led 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 t...

Page 25: ... the CPU system memory size and the size of the display panel Left click the battery icon Cursor over the battery icon without power adapter Cursor over the battery icon with power adapter Right click the battery icon 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 re...

Page 26: ...OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hiberna tion modes Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel Power Options For other options such as Switch User Restart Sleep or Shut Down click the arrowhead next to the lock icon Restarting or Rebooting After making changes to your operating system you may be prompted to restart the system Some ins...

Page 27: ...re turned OFF Because RAM is volatile it requires power to keep refresh the data Click the Start button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option You can also use the keyboard shortcut Fn F1 to activate this mode Recover by pressing any keyboard key except Fn NOTE The power indicator will blink in this mode Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjust...

Page 28: ...s the display panel ON and OFF On certain models stretches the screen area to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes LCD MonitorIcons F8 TogglesbetweentheNotebookPC sLCDdisplayandan externalmonitorinthisseries NotebookPCLCD ExternalMonitor Both This functiondoesnotworkin256Colors selectHighColorinDisplayPropertySettings NOTE Must connect an external monitor before booting up Radio...

Page 29: ...ar This key toggles power savings between various power sav ing modes The power saving modes control many 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 Fn V Toggles Life Frame software application Fn T T...

Page 30: ... located at the upper right hand corner of each key as shown in the figure When the numeric keypad is engaged by pressing Fn Ins Num LK the number lock LED lights up If an external keyboard is connected pressing the Ins Num LK on the external keyboard enables disables the NumLock on both key boards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activa...

Page 31: ...ally switch the system between AC mode and battery mode The selected mode is shown on the display Splendid Key on selected models Toggles Splendid Video Intelligent Technology function ON and OFF Thisallowsswitchingbetweendifferentdisplaycolorenhance ment modes in order to improve contrast brightness skin tone and color saturation for red green and blue independently The selected mode is shown on ...

Page 32: ... built in Bluetooth BT function is activated Wireless LAN Indicator This is only applicable on models with built in wireless LAN When the built in wireless LAN is enabled this indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary 1 3MEGA PIXELS TURBO NORMAL Switches and Status Indicators cont Capital Lock Indicator Indicates that capital lock Caps Lock is activated when lighted Capital lock...

Page 33: ...N and OFF Fn Down Speaker Icon F11 Decreases the audio volume Fn Up Speaker Icon F12 Increases the audio volume Multimedia Control Keys on selected models 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 CD Skip to Previous Track Rewind Audio Volume Down During CD play th...

Page 34: ...34 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 35: ...itself 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 on selected models Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Trusted Platform Module TPM on selected models ...

Page 36: ...ure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the touchpad Because the touch pad is electrostatic sensitive objects cannot be used in placeofyourfingers Thetouchpad sprimaryfunction is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip instead of a standard desktop mouse The following illustrations demonstrate proper use of the tou...

Page 37: ...icking 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 Double Clicking Double Tapping Touchpad Usage Illustrations Dragging Dragging means to pick up an item and place it ...

Page 38: ...uids or grease Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard objects 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 ON this feature select...

Page 39: ...ds Inserting an Expansion Card Be sure the ExpressCard is level when inserting 1 If there is an ExpressCard socket protector remove it using the Removing an Express Card instructions below 2 Insert the ExpressCard with the connector side first and label side up Standard ExpressCards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted 3 Carefully connect any cables or adapters needed by the Expr...

Page 40: ...ptical drive OF F ON Connect the integrated USB and power plugs to the Notebook PC and external optical drive IMPORTANT See Appendix for important safety and regulatory information 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 ...

Page 41: ...e of contents TOC on the disc When the drive stops the disc is ready to be used Optical Drive external Inserting an optical disc cont 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 drive and is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work Do not use th...

Page 42: ... 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 Using the Optical Drive Optical discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved ...

Page 43: ... 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 IMPORTANT Flash m...

Page 44: ...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 IMPORTANT Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive Handle the Not...

Page 45: ...ules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability This is only an example This is only an example Memory RAM 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 ha...

Page 46: ...nnection The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC s internal modem should have either two or four wires only two wires telephone line 1 is used by the modem and should have an RJ 11 connector on both ends Connect one end to the modem port and the other end to an analog telephone wall socket the ones found in residential buildings Once the driver is setup the modem is ready to use WARNING...

Page 47: ...ps 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 intervention 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...

Page 48: ...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 Acc...

Page 49: ...onnected network icon 5 Select Show Wireless if you have many networks in your area 6 Select the wireless network you want to con nect to 7 When connecting you may have to enter a password 8 Afterconnectionhasbeenestablished Con nected will be shown 2b Or double click the Wireless Console icon on thetaskbarandselecteithertheWirelessLAN Bluetooth or just the Bluetooth 1 Switch ON the Wireless funct...

Page 50: ...onnect 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 2b Or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar and select either the Wireless LAN Bluetoot...

Page 51: ...eness 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 help...

Page 52: ...s will show you how to setup the fingerprint registration 1 This wizard will automatically start whenTPM is enabled in BIOS see Appendix Click Next 2 Select Fingerprints and click Next 3 Select a finger on the diagram Swipe the corresponding finger on the scanner slowly You must swipe your finger multiple times for verification 4 Youmustregisteratleasttwofingerstodecrease the chance of problems ...

Page 53: ...your finger multiple times for verification Youmustregisteratleasttwofingers to decrease the chance of any problems 6 Click Finish when done Fingerprint Registration on selected models cont 7 Right click the icon on the taskbar and select Settings and Options 8 Select General Options and Single Sign On and configure your preferences ...

Page 54: ...s to the compartment IMPORTANT Before installing a SIM card shut down the Note book PC and remove the battery to prevent damage 1 2 3 2 Slide the SIM cover as shown to unlock 3 Insert a SIM card as shown 4 Slide the SIM cover as shown to lock 5 Tighten the screws to the compartment ...

Page 55: ...cher application and your SIM card password PIN1 will be asked if you have set one Once your PIN has been verified searching for a 3G network will begin Once a 3G network has been discovered click Connect to make a wireless network connection Once connected the Connect button will show Disconnect instead Once connected a message will appear with the network name When you are in an area that prohib...

Page 56: ...n the mouse pointer over this indicator shows the RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication in dBm An antenna with a line through it indicates no service is available Not in Service You are outside of the coverage area or have insufficient signal strength to maintain a GSM data connection Coverage The icon shows the fastest service available GPRS icon GPRS is the fastest service available in your c...

Page 57: ...r is running the Watcher icon appears in the system tray indicating the connection status Watcher cannot detect the 3G modem Ensure that the 3G modem is powered on You do not have an active high speed connection You have an active high speed connection You have new unread SMS messages 3G or 3 G on selected models Short for third generation technology It is used in the context of mobile phone stand...

Page 58: ...f safe driving practices Prior to completing any maneuvers suggested by your ASUS Map software for example a U turn or a left turn verify that you can legally and safely complete the maneuver Do not follow route suggestions if they direct you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver would place you in an unsafe situation or would route you into an area that you consider unsafe Do not use the ASUS ...

Page 59: ...o Back Point of Interest screen Center Go Back Menu Main Menu screen Go Back Center 2D View 3D View 3D 2D Split View Zoom In Go Back Menu Zoom Out Views POI Center Select current panned position Display spell mode Page UP in list Page DOWN in list Repeat voice instruction Other button definitions ASUS Map Software on selected models cont ...

Page 60: ...tton or press F3 to activate main menu Start Route Guidance Point of Interest State Province NOTE The software remembers the last State Province so this step is not necessary every time By Category Airport Sort by Distance Select one of these and the system will calculate a route to that destination using the criteria set in the Setup menu ASUS Map Software on selected models cont ...

Page 61: ... Notebook PC 4 ASUS Map Software on selected models cont Step 2 Map Guide along Route Proceed to the highlighted route and drive while the ASUS Map software provides audible and visual guidance to your destination ...

Page 62: ...estination That s it You ve arrived at the selected destination ASUS Map Software on selected models cont Refer to the complete manual on the ASUS Map software disc to become more familiar with the many options available on your ASUS Map software ...

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