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Notebook PC

Hardware User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...E2554b Nov 2005 Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...tlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The use of a shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television recep tion It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used Use only shielded cables to connec...

Page 3: ...NTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du mêre type ou d un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant French ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av appara...

Page 4: ...erate during a gas leak DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DONOTexposetoextremetemperatures above 50 C 122 F or to direct sunlight Do not block the fan vents 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 ...

Page 5: ...s the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in use 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 d...

Page 6: ...6 Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem Safety Statements ...

Page 7: ... single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in series parallel or both that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or revers ible chemical reaction Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire as they may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Do n...

Page 8: ...5 Operating Systems 25 Support Software 25 Power Connection 26 Powering ON The Notebook PC 27 The Power On Self Test POST 27 Power Management 28 Restarting or Rebooting 29 Powering OFF the Notebook PC 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Colored Hot Keys 31 Microsoft Windows Keys 32 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 32 Keyboard as Cursors 33 Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 34 Instant Launch Keys above ke...

Page 9: ...emory Card Reader 47 Hard Disk Drive 48 Modem and Network Connections 49 Modem Connection 50 Internal 10 100 Network Gigabit on selected models 51 Wireless LAN Connection 52 Power Management Modes 57 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 54 ACPI 54 Suspend Mode 54 Power Savings 54 Power State Summary 58 Stand by and Hibernate 59 Appendix 61 Optional Accessories 62 Optional Connections 65 DVD ROM Dri...

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Page 11: ...11 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Preparing your Notebook PC ...

Page 12: ... 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 spe cial ...

Page 13: ... ON the Notebook PC 2 Connect the AC Power Adapter Press the power button and release In Windows XP this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC This Notebook PC features a latchless design Lift the display panel with one hand while hold ing the system portion with your other hand WARNING When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break ...

Page 14: ...14 1 Introducing the Notebook PC ...

Page 15: ...15 2 Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC ...

Page 16: ...e Notebook PC Details are given starting from the top and going clockwise Keyboard Touchpad Instant Keys Status Indicators Display Panel Tab Stereo Speaker Stereo Speaker Status Indicators Microphone Touchpad Buttons Display Panel Clean with soft cloth without chemical liquids Use plain water if necessary ...

Page 17: ...h 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 Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button Details pro vided later in this manual Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering fr...

Page 18: ...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 PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON THE LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC IMPORTANT Make sure th...

Page 19: ...attery is held by a spring lock The spring loaded latch automatically locks the battery pack when inserted Holding this in the unlock position will allow battery removal Usage details are described in the battery section later in this manual Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when connected to anAC power source and maintains power to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connect...

Page 20: ...mputers This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing If your office supports IrDA networking you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node 1394 Port IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The interface IEEE1394...

Page 21: ...s Flash Memory Slot This Notebook PC has a built in memory card reader that can read the several flash memory cards used in personal digital devices More information is provided in section 4 of this manual Flash Memory Slot USB Port DC Power Input Jack Mic Input Phone SPDIF USB Ports Air Vents Modem Port LAN Port LAN Port The RJ 45 LAN port is larger than the RJ 11 modem port and supports an RJ 45...

Page 22: ...entify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Battery Pack Display Panel Tab Battery Pack The battery pack is actually combined with the Notebook PC s surface in order to reduce thickness When the battery is released the surface and battery pack will be seen as a single unit The battery pack cannot be further disassembled and must be replaced as a single unit ...

Page 23: ... Started Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Buttons and Status Indicators ...

Page 24: ...ttery pack until it clicks into place 2 Battery locks will automatically lock To remove the battery pack 1 Slide both battery releases to unlock 2 Remove the battery pack IMPORTANT Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Note book PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage may occur to the Notebook PC IMPORTANT Never atte...

Page 25: ...lso have a shelf life it is not recommended to buy extras for storing Operating Systems This Notebook PC may offer depending on territory its customers the choice of a pre installed oper ating system such as Microsoft Windows XP The choices and languages will depend on the territory The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system The stability and c...

Page 26: ...odem adapters for almost every country IMPORTANT Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Note book PC or use the Notebook PC s adapter to power other electrical devices If there is smoke burning scent or extreme heat coming from the AC DC adapter seek ser vicing Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC DC adapter You may damage both your battery pack s and the Notebook PC wit...

Page 27: ...program 1 right click any hard disk drive icon in My Computer 2 choose Properties 3 click the Tools tab 4 click Check Now 5 select a hard disk drive 6 select Thorough to also check for physical damages and 7 click Start Third party disk utilities such as Symantec s Norton Disk Doctor can also perform the same functions but with greater ease and more features Powering ON The Notebook PC The Noteboo...

Page 28: ...k if you want to save your work if any are not saved Stand by Stand by is the same as Suspend to RAM STR This function stores your current data and status in RAM while many components are turned OFF Because RAM is vola tile it requires power to keep refresh the data To operate select Start Shut down and Stand by Hibernate Hibernate is the same as Suspend to Disk STD and stores your current data an...

Page 29: ...ill provide a dialog box to allow restart To restart the system manually Click the Start button and select Shut Down and choose Restart In case the operating system hangs stops freezes crashes try a warm boot by pressing Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously You may try a few times if there is no response The screens are different depending on your security settings ...

Page 30: ... as opposed to 1 second to power ON after closing applications and exiting operating systems Holding the power switch for 2 seconds is necessary in order to prevent accidental power OFFs The screens are different depending on your security settings Emergency Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart there are two additional ways to shutdown your Notebook PC 1 Hold ...

Page 31: ...6 Colors select High Color in Display Property Settings IMPORTANT Connect an external monitor before booting up the Notebook PC Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the speakers ON and OFF only in Windows OS Down Speaker Icon F11 Decreases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Up Speaker Icon F12 Increases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Num Lk Ins Toggles the numeric keypad number lock ON and OFF Allo...

Page 32: ...ternal key board is connected pressing the on the external keyboard enables disables the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated press the keys on the Notebook PC 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...

Page 33: ...tions With 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 and Fn O for right With Number Lock ON use Shift and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Shift 8 for up Shift K for down Shift U for left and Shift O for right NOTE The arrow symbols are illustrated here for your reference They are not labeled on the keyboard as sh...

Page 34: ...tation Performance Audio Listening Performance Battery Saving Performance Mode Names Taskbar Icons AC AC DC AC DC DC DC DC DC DC Power Segment Power4 Gear Key The Power4 Gear button toggles power savings between various power saving modes The power sav ing modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time during various events When you are using an AC power ...

Page 35: ...k is activated when lighted Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters e g A B C When the capital lock light is OFF the typed letters will be in the lower case form e g a b c Number Lock Indicates that number lock Num Lk is activated when lighted Number lock allows some of the key board letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input Drive Activity I...

Page 36: ...s battery is charging Off The Notebook PC s battery is charged or completely drained Bluetooth Indicator The Bluetooth indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC s built in Bluetooth function is acti vated through the Bluetooth instant key Wireless LAN Indicator Optional This indicator is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN The wireless LAN indicator will light to show that...

Page 37: ...tatus of the battery s power as follows ON The Notebook PC s battery is charging Off The Notebook PC s battery is charged or completely drained Wireless LAN Indicator Optional This indicator is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN The wireless LAN indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC s internal wireless LAN is en abled Windows software settings are necessary to use the...

Page 38: ...38 3 Getting Started ...

Page 39: ...ng Device Storage Devices PC card or ExpressCard depending on model Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication Power System AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes ...

Page 40: ...ing the Touchpad Light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the touchpad Because the touchpad is electrostatic sensitive objects cannot be used in place of your fingers The touchpad s primary function 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 ...

Page 41: ...e double click speed using the Windows Control Panel Mouse The following 2 examples produce the same results press the left button twice and release lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad twice press the left cursor button and release lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad Clicking Tapping With the cursor over an item press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly keep...

Page 42: ...ving the cursor to the desired location then release the button Or you can simply double tap on the item and hold while dragging the item with your fingertip The following 2 examples 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 NOTE A software controlled sc...

Page 43: ...ee different PC Card standards actually have different thicknesses Type I cards are 3 3mm Type II cards are 5mm and Type III cards are 10 5mm thick Type I and Type II cards can be used in a single socket and Type III cards take up two sockets 32 bit CardBus Support CardBus support allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32 bit bus mastering and operate at speeds of up to 33MHz transferring data in ...

Page 44: ...ve 3 4 1 Be sure the PC card is level when inserting 2 5 3 Carefully connect any cables or adapters needed by the PC card Usually connectors can only be inserted in one orientation Look for a sticker icon or marking on one side of the con nector representing the top side 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...

Page 45: ...structions that may get jammed under the drive s tray 3 Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc s printed 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 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 re...

Page 46: ...ftware 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 Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers Unlike desktop optical drives the Notebook PC uses a hub to...

Page 47: ...dapter Memory Stick Pro and Memory Stick Pro Duo with MS Pro adapter Memory Sticks may be standard or with MagicGate technology 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 high bandwidth PCI bus IMPORTANT Never remove cards while or immediately after reading copying for matting or deleting data on the c...

Page 48: ... 35cm wide and 374 95cm high UltraATA 100 66 IDE hard disk drive with current capacities up to 80GB Current IDE hard drives support S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades IMPORTANT Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive Handle the Notebook PC ge...

Page 49: ...phone outlets found in the walls of residential homes and some commercial buildings some commercial buildings may have telephone wir ing designed for dedicated phone systems that may not be compatible RJ 45 network cables are found connecting network computers to network hubs or switches usually found in business environments IMPORTANT Only use analog telephone outlets The built in modem does not ...

Page 50: ...isconnect the modem connection WARNING Only use analog telephone outlets The built in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems Do not connect the RJ 11 to digital phone systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur Modem Connection The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC s internal modem should have either two or four wires only two wires t...

Page 51: ...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 Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ether net TPE The end connectors are called RJ 45 connectors which are not compatibl...

Page 52: ...ient 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 Acces...

Page 53: ...r click on connect Eg WL 520G network 3 If the network has a security setup a window will appear requesting a password to con nect 4 After connecting it will indi cate that You are connected to network and showing the IP address Trouble Shooting Changing network profile pass word 1 Select the Network then click Profile and click Properties 2 Profile name will not need to be changed For Operating M...

Page 54: ... menu click Survey to start scan ning for available networks in your area 3 The list will show all avail able networks within your area Select the network you want and click Connect 4 If the selected Network has security settings you may be required to enter a pass word 5 Click the Encryption tab to configure the Network Authentication mode and Password 6 The Status tab will show connection status...

Page 55: ...ew on the left side menu 3 Right click on the icon Wire less Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks 4 Select Refresh network list from the left side menu and a list of available network within your area and its sig nal strength will show Select your network and click on Connect 5 Detecting and connecting will start to initiate as shown here 6 When connecting you may have to...

Page 56: ...s 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 PDAand exchange files share peripherals or share Internet or network connections You may also make use of Bluetooth enabled wireless keyboard or mouse Pairing with Bluetooth enabled devices You first need to pair your Notebook PC with a Blue...

Page 57: ...tead of disabling all power management features ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management ACPI was developed by Intel Microsoft and Toshiba especially for Windows and later to control power management and Plug and Play features ACPI is the new standard in power management for Notebook PCs NOTE APM was used in older operating systems like Windows NT4 and Windows 98 Because newer operating sy...

Page 58: ...e upper limit The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit Power State Summary STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT Stand by Stand by through Windows Start button Timer as set though Power Management in Windows Control Panel higher priority Any device Battery low STR Stand by Suspend to RAM Hotkey see Colored Hotkeys under Special Keyboard Functions in th...

Page 59: ... to remain powered Hibernate saves more power compared to Stand by To operate Enable hibernation in Power Options and select Start Shut down and Hibernate Stand by and Hibernate Power management settings can be found in the Windows control panel The following shows the power options properties in Windows You can define Stand By or Shut down for closing the display panel pressing the power button o...

Page 60: ...60 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 61: ...61 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information ...

Page 62: ...tures FlextraLink anti coaster technology and FlextraSpeed recording technology to help prevent writing unusable discs minimizes CPU loading to allow operation of other software while writing and automatically adjust for optimal recording speed versus vibration to reduce rotational noise Interface USB 2 0 Data buffer 2MB write 512KB read Disc sizes 12cm and 8cm DVD read 8X max CD read 24X max CD R...

Page 63: ...k is an optional item that can replace the 1 44MB floppy disk and provide stor age up to several hundred megabytes higher trans fer speeds and greater durability When used in cur rent operating systems no drivers are necessary The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL 167g is thumb sized and creates a wireless net work using the IEEE 802 11g b wireless standards and connects to any computer using USB2 ...

Page 64: ... the external USB key board and mouse will work simultaneously with the Notebook PC s built in keyboard and touchpad Optional Accessories Cont These items if desired come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC USB Floppy Disk Drive The Notebook PC features an optional USB interface disk drive that accepts a standard 1 44MB or 720KB 3 5 inch floppy diskette The eject button is on the top ...

Page 65: ...neously allowing others to view the external monitor For large audiences try you can connect a video projector to this port Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties External Audio Connections The Notebook PC provides easy access for connecting a stereo headphone or multichannel speaker system mono microphone and a stereo audio source just like on many persona...

Page 66: ...ing a 1394 hub 1394 is also used in high end digi tal equipment and should be marked DV for Digital Video port Securing Your Notebook PC For system and hard disk drive security see BIOS setup Security Athird party lock such as the ones by Kensington can be used to secure your Note book PC physically to an unmovable object The cable wraps around an object and the T shaped end inserts into the Kensi...

Page 67: ...vies be limited to a particular region usually coded to the region at which it is sold While DVD movie content may be released for multiple regions CSS design rules require that any system capable of playing CSS encrypted content must only be capable of playing one region Region Definitions Region 1 Canada US US Territories Region 2 Czech Egypt Finland France Germany Gulf States Hungary Iceland Ir...

Page 68: ...g if provided is by means of dual tone multifrequency signalling Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the Notified Body and the vendor This declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter working difficulties Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to b...

Page 69: ...o Poland No Not Applicable Portugal No Not Applicable Spain No Not Applicable Sweden Yes No Switzerland Yes No United Kingdom Yes No This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability For updates to this table you may visit http www cetecom de technologies ctr_21 html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling manufacturers may state in ...

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Page 71: ...pting the CPU Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode Byte Binary Term One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits Abyte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character punctuation mark or other symbol Clock Throttling Chipset function which allows the processor s clock to be stopped and started at a known duty cycle Clock throttl...

Page 72: ...r SCSI devices UltraDMA 66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB Sec transfer IEEE1394 Also known as iLINK Sony or FireWire Apple IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The interface IEEE1394 has a band width of 400 1000 Mbits sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus It is very likely that IEEE1394 together with ...

Page 73: ...B lasers have both administrative and physical controls to protect personnel Physical controls include limited access work areas Administrative controls include special warning signs posted outside the entrances to the laser work spaces and lights outside the entrances that warn personnel when the lasers are in use CLASS 4 Class 4 lasers are high power lasers that will cause damage to unprotected ...

Page 74: ...p The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode In STD mode the Notebook PC will appear to be powered OFF System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end conne...

Page 75: ...75 Appendix A ...

Page 76: ...anufacturer _____________________________ Type ______________ BIOS Version __________________________________________Date ______________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________ Software Operating System __________Version ___________ Serial Number ______________ Software _________________Vers...

Page 77: ...LD NOT BE CONSTRUEDASACOMMITMENT BYASUS ASUSASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITYOR LIABILITYFORANYERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAYAPPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS part or other liability you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS...

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