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Notebook PC User Manual

Emergency Shutdown

In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart,
there are two additional ways to shutdown your Notebook PC:

• Hold the power button

over

4 seconds.

Use a straightened paper clip to press the shutdown button.

• Press the shutdown button

on the bottom.

IMPORTANT! DO NOT use emergency shutdown while data is
being written; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your
data.

Summary of Contents for E4878

Page 1: ...E SA TA HD MI 1394 AN T Notebook PC User Manual March 2010 E5127 ...

Page 2: ...hapter 3 Getting Started Power System 28 Using AC Power 28 Using Battery Power 30 Battery Care 31 Powering ON the Notebook PC 32 The Power On Self Test POST 32 Checking Battery Power 34 Charging the Battery Pack 35 Power Options 36 Power Management Modes 38 Sleep and Hibernate 38 Thermal Power Control 40 Special Keyboard Functions 41 Colored Hot Keys 41 Microsoft Windows Keys 43 Multimedia Control...

Page 3: ...luetooth Wireless Connection on selected models 75 Antenna Connections on selected models 78 Appendix Optional Accessories A 2 Optional Connections A 2 Operating System and Software A 3 System BIOS Settings A 4 Common Problems and Solutions A 7 RecoveringYour Notebook PC A 13 Using Recovery Partition A 13 Using Recovery DVD on selected models A 14 DVD ROM Drive Information A 16 Internal Modem Comp...

Page 4: ...fety Requirement A 28 TV Tuner Notices A 28 REACH A 28 Nordic Lithium Cautions for lithium ion batteries A 29 Optical Drive Safety Information A 30 Laser Safety Information A 30 Service warning label A 30 CDRH Regulations A 30 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice A 31 CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem A 32 Copyright Information A 35 Limitation of Liability A 36 Service and Supp...

Page 5: ...1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Notebook PC ...

Page 6: ...tebook PC s components 5 Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories There may be differences between your Notebook PC and the pictures shown in this manual Please accept your Notebook PC as being correct Notes for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this ...

Page 7: ... a gas leak DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT expose to or use near liquids rain or moisture DO NOT use the modem during electrical storms 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 place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT place or dr...

Page 8: ...ctronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste INPUT RATING Refer to the rating label on the bottom of the Notebook PC and be sure th...

Page 9: ...Notebook PC User Manual Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC Installing the Battery Pack Connecting the Power Adapter 1 2 3 1 2 3 110V 220V ...

Page 10: ... lift up the display panel with your thumb 2 Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle Turning on the Power 1 Push and release the power button located beneath the LCD display panel 2 Use Fn F5 or Fn F6 to adjust the LCD brightness ...

Page 11: ...2 Chapter 2 Knowing the parts ...

Page 12: ...12 Notebook PC User Manual Top Side The keyboard differs for each territory 3 4 5 8 7 6 1 2 9 ...

Page 13: ... 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 Status indicators represent various hardware software conditions See indicator details in Chapter 3 Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one...

Page 14: ...mfortable 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 desktop mouse A software controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad u...

Page 15: ...e 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 temperatures 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 ...

Page 16: ...assembled and must be purchased as a single unit Battery Lock Manual The manual battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to insert or remove the battery pack Move the manual lock to the locked position after inserting the battery pack Shutdown Button Emergency In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart the shutdown b...

Page 17: ...etects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST Power On Self Test process There is no hardware or software including BIOS setup required after the memory is installed Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure...

Page 18: ...nch can be used to connect a stereo audio source to the Notebook PC This feature is used mainly to add audio to multimedia applications SPDIF Output Jack This jack provides connection to SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface compliant devices 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 i...

Page 19: ...ook 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 specifications for details on each model Optical Drive Activity Indicator location varies by model The optical drive activity indicator shows when data is being transferred...

Page 20: ...al 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 of the electronic eject 8 ...

Page 21: ...6 7 8 Use the provided adapter for use with coaxial connectors Ensure that paper books clothing cables or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur Antenna Input on selected models The antenna input is for TV on selected models frequency signal and allows for use with the provided digital TV antenna or input from subscription television services The provided ant...

Page 22: ...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 a single cable It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8 channel digital audio with bandwid...

Page 23: ...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 8 ...

Page 24: ...ved from a fixed object Some may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved 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 Note...

Page 25: ...To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack always use the supplied power adapter 4 The adapter may become warm to hot when in use Ensure not to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body 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 u...

Page 26: ... 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 Wireless Switch Enables or disables the built in wireless LAN and Bluetooth selected models When enabled the wireless status indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary before use Status Indicators front Status indicators represent various hardwa...

Page 27: ...3 Chapter 3 Getting Started ...

Page 28: ...tches 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 support different power cords as well as voltages It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another country You can buy travel k...

Page 29: ...ur battery pack s and the Notebook PC with a faulty AC DC adapter 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 ADAPTER AND KE...

Page 30: ... 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 Not...

Page 31: ...otebook 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 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F You must also take into account that the Notebook PC s internal temperature i...

Page 32: ...nd you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives The Power On Self Test 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 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...

Page 33: ...y checks the hard disk drive during POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing If any critical hard disk drive warning is given during bootup backup your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program To run Window s disk checking program click Windows select Computer right click a hard disk drive icon choose Properties click the Tools tab click Check Now cl...

Page 34: ... 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 Pointer over the battery icon without power adapter Pointer over the battery icon with power adapter Right click the battery icon Left click the battery icon WARNING ...

Page 35: ...egins 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 fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may take twice the time when the Notebook PC is ...

Page 36: ... or hibernation 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 installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow res...

Page 37: ...ere are two additional ways to shutdown your Notebook PC Hold the power button over 4 seconds Use a straightened paper clip to press the shutdown button Press the shutdown button on the bottom IMPORTANT DO NOT use emergency shutdown while data is being written doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data ...

Page 38: ... 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 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 Total Cost of Ownership TCO You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Set...

Page 39: ... any keyboard key except Fn NOTE The power indicator will blink in this mode 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...

Page 40: ... known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature not CPU The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches the safe upper limit The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature ex ceeds the maximum safe upper lim...

Page 41: ... the Notebook PC in suspend mode either Save to RAM or Save to Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup Radio Tower F2 Wireless Models Only Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth on selected models ON or OFF with an on screen display When enabled the corresponding wireless indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Blueto...

Page 42: ... device such as a mouse NOTE Selected models have an indicator between the touchpad buttons will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED enabled and not light when the touchpad is LOCKED disabled Crossed Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the speakers ON and OFF only in Windows OS Speaker Down Icon F11 Decreases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Speaker Up Icon F12 Increases the speaker volume only in Wind...

Page 43: ...ally switch the system between AC mode and battery mode You can see the current mode through the on screen display OSD 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 Windows desktop The other key that looks like a Windows menu with a small pointer activates the pro...

Page 44: ...le entering numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications With Number Lock OFF press Fn and one of the pointer keys shown below For example Fn 8 for up Fn K for down Fn U for left and Fn O for right With Number Lock ON use Shift and one of the pointer keys shown below For example Shift 8 for up Shift K for down Shift U for left and Shift O for right ...

Page 45: ...n selected models The extended keyboard has a dedicated numeric keypad for easy number entry Use Num Lk Scr Lk to toggle between using the extended keypad as numbers or as pointer directions The pointer direction keys are for navigation between fields or cells such as those in a spreadsheet or table ...

Page 46: ...C Use the Fn key in combination with the arrow keys for CD control functions Some control key functions may defer depending on Notebook PC model CD Play Pause During CD stop begins CD play During CD play pauses CD play CD Stop During CD play Stops CD play CD Skip to Previous Track Rewind During CD play skips to the previous audio track movie chapter CD Skip to Next Track Fast Forward During CD pla...

Page 47: ...ybrid key toggles power savings between various power saving 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 The selected mode is shown on the display Touchpad Lock Key Pressing this button will lock disable the built in touch...

Page 48: ...the Notebook PC is powered off Refer to the Express Gate User s Manual for details 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 ...

Page 49: ...is indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is turned OFF or in the Suspend to Disk Hibernation mode Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery s power as follows ON The Notebook PC s battery is charging when the AC power is connected OFF The Notebook PC s battery is charged or completely drained Blinking Battery power is less than 10 and the AC power is not...

Page 50: ...tings 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 of the keyboard letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input Capital Lock Indicator Indicates...

Page 51: ...4 Chapter 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 52: ...vice The Notebook PC s integrated touchpad pointing device 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 mechanical failures can be avoided A device driver is still required for working with some application software Pointer Movement Right Click Left Click Scroll Area ...

Page 53: ...e the touchpad lightly press or tap your finger on the touchpad Moving The Pointer Place your finger in the center of the touchpad and slide in a direction to move the pointer Slide finger forward Slide finger left Slide finger backward Slide finger right Scrolling on selected models Slide your finger up or down on the right side to scroll a window up or down Scroll Up Scroll Down ...

Page 54: ... Tapping Double clicking Double tapping Theseactionsallowsyoutolaunch your selected program Move your finger over the program that you want to launch press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession and the system launches your selected 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 Window...

Page 55: ...ton move the item to your desired location then release the left button You can also double tap and hold the item while dragging it with your finger The following illustrations produce the same results Hold left button and slide finger on touchpad Lightly strike the touchpad twice sliding finger on touchpad during second strike Dragging Clicking Dragging Tapping ...

Page 56: ...the following precautions Ensure 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 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 exter...

Page 57: ...Notebook PC User Manual 57 2 Click Device Settings on the top and click Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device plug in check box 3 Click OK to finish the configuration ...

Page 58: ...mpatible with previous PCMCIA cards Inserting an Expansion Card 1 If there is an ExpressCard socket protector remove it using the Removing an ExpressCard 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 Ensure the ExpressCard is level when inserting Storage Devices Storage device...

Page 59: ...y be inserted in one orientation Look for a sticker icon or marking on one side of the connector representing the top side Removing an Expansion Card The ExpressCard slot does not have an eject button Press the ExpressCard inwards and release to eject the ExpressCard Carefully pull the ejected ExpressCard out of the socket ...

Page 60: ...ower 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 obstructions that may get jammed under the drive s tray ...

Page 61: ...isc snaps onto the hub The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted 4 Slowly push the drive s tray back in The drive will begin reading the table of contents TOC on the disc When the drive stops the disc is ready to be used It is normal to hear as well as feel the CD spinning with great intensity in the CD drive while data is read ...

Page 62: ...d 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 Ensure not to stab the activity indicator located in the same area Removing an optical disc Eject the tray and gently pry the edge of the disc upwards at an angle to remove the disc from the hub ...

Page 63: ... Insert the audio CD and Windows automatically opens an audio player and begins playing Depending on the DVD audio disc and installed software it may require that you open a DVD player to listen to DVD audio You can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows speaker icon in the Notification area WARNING If the CD disc is not properly locked onto the center hub the CD can be damaged when the tray i...

Page 64: ...han most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high bandwidth PCI bus WARNING To prevent data loss use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card IMPORTANT Flash memory card compatibility varies depending on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications Flash memory card specifications constan...

Page 65: ...his Notebook PC 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 WARNING Disconnect all the connected peripherals any telephone ...

Page 66: ...66 Notebook PC User Manual Removing the hard disk drives Installing the hard disk drives ...

Page 67: ...is Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST Power On Self Test process There is no hardware or software including BIOS setup required after the memory is installed WARNING Disconnect all the connected peripherals any telephone or telecommunication lines and power con...

Page 68: ...stallation sequence DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 4 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs To obtain the best performance install two 1GB DIMMs to DIMM Slot 1 and 3 respectively and the other 2GB DIMM to DIMM Slot 2 when there are three DIMMs 1GB 1GB 2GB 1 3 4 2 Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card 3 This is only an example 3 This is only an example ...

Page 69: ... 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 enab...

Page 70: ...ectors 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 Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built in Ethernet controller Network cable with RJ 45 connectors...

Page 71: ...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 communicat...

Page 72: ...reless LAN adapters Desktop PC PDA Notebook PC Infrastructure mode The Infrastructure mode allows the Notebook PC and other wireless devices to join a wireless network created by an Access Point AP sold separately that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each other or with a wired network All devices must install optional 802 11 wireless LAN adapters Access Point Deskt...

Page 73: ...re shown Or double click the Wireless Console icon in Windows notification area and select the wireless LAN icon 3 Click the wireless network icon with an orange star in the Windows Notification area 4 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to from the list and click Connect to build the connection If you cannot find the desired access point click the Refresh icon on the upper right ...

Page 74: ...ve to enter a password 6 After a connection has been established the connection is shown on the list 7 You can see the wireless network icon in the Notification area The crossed wireless network icon appears when you press Fn F2 to disable the WLAN function ...

Page 75: ... phone Depending on your mobile phone s capabilities 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 enab...

Page 76: ...rea and select the Bluetooth icon 3 From Control Panel go to Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center and then click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane 4 Right click Bluetooth Network Connection and select View Bluetooth Network Devices 5 Click Add a device to look for new devices ...

Page 77: ...al 77 6 Select a Bluetooth enabled device from the list and click Next 7 Enter the Bluetooth security code into your device and start pairing 8 The paired relationship is successfully built Click Close to finish the setting ...

Page 78: ... depending on paid services The provided adapter is necessary to change the coaxial plug to fit the slim Notebook PC Attach an NTSC to PAL adapter if necessary IMPORTANT The Notebook PC must be used indoors when using the antenna 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 ...

Page 79: ...s broadcasted in selected regions Digital television reception is available on selected models only and will vary by location 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 ...

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Page 81: ...A Appendix ...

Page 82: ...y 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 Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties USB Keyboard and Mouse At...

Page 83: ...ealer for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities The support disc contains all drivers utilities and software for all popular operating systems 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 additional software not inclu...

Page 84: ...isables Quite Boot option 2 Press Enter and select a device as the Boot Option 1 Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F9 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Version 1 28 1119 Copyright C 2008 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2008 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Security Boot Save Exit Boot Configuration Quite Boot Enable...

Page 85: ...d blank and press Enter 5 Password is then cleared Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F9 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Version 1 28 1119 Copyright C 2008 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2008 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Security Boot Save Exit Password Description After the Administrator s password is set the...

Page 86: ...nufacture default settings Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F9 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Version 1 28 1119 Copyright C 2008 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2008 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Security Boot Save Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Discard Changes Save as User Defaults Res...

Page 87: ...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 You must backup all your data to another location before recovering 4 If the problem still exist contact your local servi...

Page 88: ...ear warranty using the following website http member asus com login aspx SLanguage 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 Hardware Problem Power ON OFF Er...

Page 89: ...Card How to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card A Enter Control Panel Device Manager You will see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the Network Adapter item 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...

Page 90: ...e 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 ...

Page 91: ...ation before recovering CAUTION DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have installed an anti virus software and Internet firewall to protect yourself from viruses Ensure that you install the Intel INF Update and ATKACPI drivers first so that hardware devices can be recognized 6 If the problem still exist contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance ...

Page 92: ...Exit 5 You must Restore User Defaults on the Exit page after updating flashing the BIOS Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F9 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Version 1 28 1119 Copyright C 2008 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2008 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Security Boot Save Exit Start Easy Flash Legacy USB S...

Page 93: ...lete the partition named RECOVERY The Recovery Partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored 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 2 Press Enter to select Windows Setup EMS Enabled 3 Select the language you want to recover and click Next 4 Read the ASUS ...

Page 94: ...overy DVD 1 Double click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the Window desktop 2 Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start to start creating the Recovery DVD 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete creating the recovery DVD Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to create the Recovery DVD IMPORTANT Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system r...

Page 95: ...onfirm the system recovery Restoring will overwrite your hard drive Ensure to back up all your important data before the system recovery 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process WARNING DO NOT remove the Recovery disc unless instructed to do so during the recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable Ensure to connect the power adapter to your Notebook PC whe...

Page 96: ...S licensors are many one rule that is most relevant is playback restrictions 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 ...

Page 97: ...and Portugal Saudi Arabia Scotland South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland 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 South America Region 5 CIS India Pakistan Rest of Africa Russia North Korea Region...

Page 98: ...opean 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 requirements for connection to the analogue public switched telephone networks of term...

Page 99: ... 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 e...

Page 100: ...le Denmark1 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 Netherlands1 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 ...

Page 101: ... de technologies ctr_21 html 1 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 ...

Page 102: ...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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between...

Page 103: ...limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance Declaration of Conformity R TTE directive 1999 5 EC The following items were completed and are considered relev...

Page 104: ...th IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause interfer...

Page 105: ...use 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 maximum 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 Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW Maximum authorized power out...

Page 106: ... et 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 Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW but more than 10mW ...

Page 107: ...emote risk of electric shock from lightning DO NOT use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak Required for UL 1642 covering primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium batteries 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 ser...

Page 108: ...tion of Chemicals regulatory framework we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http green asus com english REACH htm TV Tuner Notices Note to CATV System Installer 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 Cab...

Page 109: ...age til leverandøren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Swedish VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistagan ohj...

Page 110: ...al 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 CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 These regulations apply to laser products m...

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Page 116: ...d contract price of each product ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss damages or claims based in contract tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement This limit also applies to ASUS suppliers and its reseller It is the maximum for which ASUS its suppliers and your reseller are collectively responsible UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 1 TH...

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