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3. Getting Started

Using AC Power

Using Battery Power

Powering ON the Notebook PC

Checking Battery Power

Restarting or Rebooting

Powering OFF the Notebook PC

Special Keyboard Functions

Instant Keys and Status Indicators

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Summary of Contents for W1V

Page 1: ...E2083 Jun 2005 Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual DV ...

Page 2: ...g AC Power 22 Using Battery Power 22 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power On Self Test POST 24 Battery Care 24 Checking Battery Power 25 Restarting or Rebooting 26 Powering OFF 26 Special Keyboard Functions 27 Colored Hot Keys 27 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 28 Keyboard as Cursors 29 Microsoft Windows Keys 29 Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 30 Instant Lau...

Page 3: ...PC Card PCMCIA Socket 39 Optical Drive 40 Hard Disk Drive 40 Flash Memory Card Reader 41 Network Connection 42 Modem Connection 43 Power Management Modes 44 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 44 ACPI 44 Suspend Mode 44 Power Savings 45 Stand by and Hibernate 47 Multimedia Connections 47 Audio Video Remote Controller 48 Appendix 49 Optional Accessories 50 Optional Connections 53 Glossary 54 Declar...

Page 4: ...4 Contents ...

Page 5: ...5 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC ...

Page 6: ... 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 7: ... NOT operate 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 d...

Page 8: ...charges 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...

Page 9: ...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 1 2 DV 3 2 1 WARNING When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel This Notebook PC features a latchless design Lift the display panel with one han...

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

Page 11: ...11 2 Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC ...

Page 12: ...ay Panel Use a soft cloth without chemical liquids to clean Use plain water if necessary Keyboard Touchpad Audio Jacks see section 3 Instant Keys see section 3 Touchpad buttons Status Indicators see section 3 Status Indicators see section 3 Power Switch see section 3 CIR Port see front side AV Status Display see front view Stereo Speaker see front view Stereo Speaker see front view ...

Page 13: ...a desktop monitor The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors Unlike desktop monitors the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering so it is easier on the eyes Stereo Speakers The built in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional attachments The multi media sound system features an integrated dig...

Page 14: ...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 that paper books clothing cables or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating of the Notebook PC may occur Battery Pack Battery Lock Shutd...

Page 15: ...rtment contains an expansion slot for additional memory Memory installation or upgrades must be done by an authorized retailer or else warranty will be void Central Processor CPU Some Notebook PC models feature a socketed processor design to allow upgrading to faster processors in the future Some models feature a ULV design for compactness and may not be upgraded Visit an authorized service center...

Page 16: ... 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 pro jector to allow viewing on a larger external display USB Ports...

Page 17: ...other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the high bandwidth PCI bus 1394 Port IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100 400 Mbits sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus IEEE1394 is also used in high end digital equipment and should be marked DV for Digital Vi...

Page 18: ...for the electronic eject to work Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock port allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington compatible Note book 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 security products may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved 2 0 USB Port...

Page 19: ...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 Combo Stereo Speakers The built in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional attachments The multi media sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces ric...

Page 20: ...charged when connected to anAC 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 Notebook PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be replaced as a single unit through an authorized vendor Battery Pack ...

Page 21: ...ng Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Powering ON the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF the Notebook PC Special Keyboard Functions Instant Keys and Status Indicators ...

Page 22: ...er 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 with a faulty AC DC adapter Power System Using AC Power The Notebook PC power is comprised of two...

Page 23: ... 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 Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed use the following procedures to install the battery pack ...

Page 24: ...ur data immediately and run Windows disk checking program To run Window s disk checking 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 f...

Page 25: ...g both the power adapter and battery pack Battery Care The Notebook PC s battery pack like all rechargeable batteries has a limit on the number times it can be recharged Fully draining and charging the battery once a day every day will last over a year but how long beyond that will depend on your environment temperature humidity and how your Notebook PC is used It is ideal that the battery be used...

Page 26: ...ll provide a dialog box to allow restart To restart the system manually clickWindows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart Powering OFF InWindowsXP powerOFFtheNotebookPCbyclick ing Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Turn off or Shut down For operating systems without proper power management DOS Windows NT you must close all applications and exit operating...

Page 27: ...led the corresponding wireless indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth F2 F5 Filled Sun Icon F5 Decreases the display brightness F6 Open Sun Icon F6 Increases the display brightness F7 LCD Icon F7 Toggles the display panel ON and OFF This also stretches your screen area on certain models to fill the entire display when using low resolution ...

Page 28: ... the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation Fn C Toggles Chameleon LCD Enhancement Technology This allows switching be tween different display color enhancement modes You can see the current mode through the onscreen display OSD Gamma Correction My Profile Normal Soft Mode Theater Mode Vivid Mode Mode Names OSD Icons ...

Page 29: ...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 cursor activates the properties menu and is equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON...

Page 30: ...you remove the AC adapter Power4 Gear will switch between seven modes in the battery DC mode segment When you remove or apply theAC adapter Power4 Gear will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment AC or DC Bluetooth Key Pressing this button will enable or disable the Notebook PC s built in Bluetooth function A status indicator will light to show when Bluetooth is enabled In...

Page 31: ... numbers for easier numeric data input Capital Lock Indicates that capital lock Caps Lock is activated when lighted Capital lock al lows 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 Scroll Lock Indicates that scroll lock Scr Lk is activated when lit Scroll lock allows some of t...

Page 32: ...program s inbox This function requires software setup and may not be currently configured on your Notebook PC This function is designed for Microsoft email software only and may not work with email software from other companies Bluetooth Indicator The Bluetooth indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC s built in Bluetooth function is acti vated Windows software settings are necessary to u...

Page 33: ...ice Storage Devices PC Card PCMCIA Socket Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader Hard Disk Drive Modem Connection Network Connection Power System AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes Multimedia Connections Audio Video Remote Controller ...

Page 34: ...er for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities The support CD contains all drivers utilities and software for all popular operating systems including those that have been pre installed The support CD does not include the operating system itself The support CD is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre configured in order to provide additional software not included as pa...

Page 35: ...on software Using 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 ...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...vailable after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation Basic functions can be ad justed at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping Caring for the Touchpad The touchpad is pressure sensitive If not properly cared for it can be easily damaged Take note of the following precautions Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact w...

Page 38: ...ven wireless modem or LAN cards The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2 1 and 32 bit CardBus standards The three 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 Type III cards are only supported on Notebook PC s wi...

Page 39: ...e click the PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove DV DV DV AV I N DV Be sure the PC card is level when inserting DV 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 ...

Page 40: ...capabilities NOTE It is normal to hear as well as feel the CD spinning with great intensity in the CD drive while data is read Vibration is normal for all high speed optical drives due to unbalanced CDs or CD print To decrease vibration use the Notebook PC on an even surface and do not place labels on the CD 2 Gently grab the disc by the edges and pull straight out 1 While the Notebook PC s power ...

Page 41: ...r only component that is damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a PCMCIA memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use 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 read the following flash memory cards Secure Digital SD Multi Media Card MMC M...

Page 42: ... 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 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 re...

Page 43: ...face 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 enabled The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user intervention is required Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to ...

Page 44: ...d 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 syste...

Page 45: ...r STD Power button Shut down through Windows Start button Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC s thermal state These power control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature not CPU The fan turns ON for active cooling when t...

Page 46: ...ll applications and ask if you want to save your work if any are not saved 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 volatile it requires power to keep refresh the data To operate select Start Shut down and Stand by Hibernate is the same as Suspend to Disk STD and stores your current data ...

Page 47: ...ry to change the coaxial plug to fit the slim Notebook PC Attach an NTSC to PAL adapter if necessary Use an NTSC to PAL adapter if necessary DV Audio Video Adapter RCA Cable not provided S Video Input DTV FM Antenna Connection Connect the provided digital TV FM radio antenna to the Notebook PC using the cable adapter The digital TV FM radio antenna can only receive digital TV signals or FM radio b...

Page 48: ...n Jumps between two channels in TV mode Goes to previous Starts or stops recording Changes channel up or down Goes to next Stops playing Starts the radio listening application Radio on selected models only Scrolls up Opens TV viewing application Opens picture viewer application Opens video viewer application Scrolls left Increases or decreases audio volume Starts the DVD player application or open...

Page 49: ...49 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...ash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the 1 44MB floppy disk and provide storage up to several hundred megabytes higher transfer speeds and greater durability When used in current operating systems no drivers are necessary The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL 167g is thumb sized and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802 11g b wireless standards and connects to any computer u...

Page 52: ...accepts a standard 1 44MB or 720KB 3 5 inch floppy diskette The eject button is on the top edge of the floppy disk drive for easy access unlike desktop PCs with the eject button on the bottom of the floppy disk drive Floppy access activity can be monitored through the LED on the front of the floppy disk drive USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be mor...

Page 53: ... settings You can view the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously allowing others to view the external monitor For large audiences try you can connect a video projector to this port 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 personal audio equipm...

Page 54: ...ing a 1394 hub 1394 is also used in high end digital 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 Notebook PC physically to an unmovable object The cable wraps around an object and the T shaped end inserts into the Kensing...

Page 55: ...outines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components such as memory disks and the display adapter The BIOS instructions are built into the computer s read only memory BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM Bit Binary Digit Represents the smalle...

Page 56: ...dware Hardware is a general term referring to the physical components of a computer system including peripherals such as printers modems and pointing devices IDE Integrated Drive Electronics IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself eliminating the need for a separate adapter card in the case for SCSI devices UltraDMA 66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up to 33M...

Page 57: ...urce directly or by specular reflection These lasers cannot produce hazardous diffuse reflections Personnel working with these lasers should wear appropriate protective eyewear during any operation of the laser Class 3B lasers have both adminis trative and physical controls to protect personnel Physical controls include limited access work areas Administrative controls include special warning sign...

Page 58: ...otebook PC will appear to be powered OFF Recover from STR by pressing any keyboard button except Fn Recover from STD by using the power switch just like powering ON the Notebook PC 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 c...

Page 59: ...re that all DVD movies 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 ...

Page 60: ... 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 be...

Page 61: ...plicable 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 the user guide that the equipment is only int...

Page 62: ...y to operate the equipment Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digi...

Page 63: ...tter and may violate FCC regulations Any changes of modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the users authority to operate the equipment Installation and use of this wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this...

Page 64: ...ents in which the use of the 2400 2483 5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors 01 Ain Orientales 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre et Loire 41 Loir et Cher 45 Loiret 50 Manche 55 Meuse 58 Nièvre 59 Nord 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 P...

Page 65: ...red for UL1642 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 series parallel or both that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or reversible c...

Page 66: ...g må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage 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 Paristovoiräjähtää josseonvirheellisestiasennettu Vaihdaparistoainoastaanlaitevalm...

Page 67: ...RNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazard ous radiation exposure Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S A patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovis...

Page 68: ...68 A Appendix Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem ...

Page 69: ...69 Appendix A ...

Page 70: ...anufacturer _____________________________ Type ______________ BIOS Version __________________________________________Date ______________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________ Software Operating System __________Version ___________ Serial Number ______________ Software _________________Vers...

Page 71: ...fringe SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFOR MATIONALUSEONLY ANDARESUBJECTTOCHANGEATANYTIMEWITHOUTNOTICE ANDSHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LI ABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAYAPPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Righ...

Page 72: ...t CA 94538 USA General fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site address usa asus com Technical support General support tel 1 502 995 0883 Online support http support asus com Notebook tel 1 510 739 3777 x5110 Support fax 1 502 933 8713 ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany Austria Company address Harkort Str 25 D 40880 Ratingen Germany General tel 49 2102 95990 Web site address www asuscom de General fax 49 2102 959911 O...

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