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E2258 / Sep 2005

Notebook PC

Hardware User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...E2258 Sep 2005 Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...r 22 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Using Battery Power 22 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power On Self Test POST 24 Battery Care 25 Checking Battery Power 25 Checking Battery Power 25 Battery Care 25 Restarting or Rebooting 26 Powering OFF 26 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 26 Keyboard as Cursors 26 Microsoft Windows Keys 26 Special Keyboard Functions 28 Colored Hot Keys 28 Special Keyboard Functi...

Page 3: ...ing a PC Card PCMCIA 39 Inserting a PC Card PCMCIA 39 Optical Drive 40 Connections 42 Modem Connection 42 Hard Disk Drive 43 Flash Memory Card Reader 43 Network Connection 45 Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models 45 Wireless LAN Connection on selected models 46 Power Management Modes 48 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 48 ACPI 48 Suspend Mode 48 Power Savings 48 Stand by and Hibernat...

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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: ...onents in the Notebook PC and how to use them The following are major sections of this User s Manual 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces the Notebook PC and this User s Manual 2 Knowing the Parts Gives information on the Notebook PC components 3 Getting Started Provides information on getting started with the Notebook PC 4 Using the Notebook PC Gives information on using the Notebook PC s com...

Page 7: ...an vents DO NOT throw batteries in fires as they may explode Check local codes for special battery disposal instruc tions DO NOT expose to extreme tempera tures below 0 C 32 F otherwise the Notebook PC may not boot DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT place or drop objects on top ...

Page 8: ...es 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 during takeoffs and landings CAUTION There are three main types of airport security devices X ray machines...

Page 9: ... Notebook PC 1 Install the battery pack 3 Open the Display Panel 4 Turn 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 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 ...

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

Page 12: ...12 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side 1 2 5 3 6 8 4 7 ...

Page 13: ...rating system Status Indicators Status indicator details are described in section 3 Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button Details pro vided later in this manual 2 4 5 6 1 7 Memory RAM Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory Additional memory will increase application performance by decre...

Page 14: ...emperatures 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 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 1 4 3 5 6 2 ...

Page 15: ...specifications for this Notebook PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be replaced as a single unit through an authorized ven dor Battery Lock Spring The spring battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured When the battery pack is inserted it will automatically lock To remove the battery pack this spring lock must be held in the unlocked position Cooling Fan The cooling fan ...

Page 16: ...p to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with peripherals such as USB key boards and some newer monitors acting as additional plug in sites or hubs USB supports hot swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer Microphone Input Jack Mic In The mono microphone ...

Page 17: ...ices for digital audio output Use this feature to turn the Notebook PC into a hi fi home entertainment system Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack 1 8 inch is used to connect the Notebook PC s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones Using this jack automatically disables the built in speak ers Combo 7 ...

Page 18: ...SDN SCSI Smart Cards and wireless network adapters Optical Drive type varies by model The Notebook 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 capabili ties See the marketing specifications for details on each model Optical Drive Emergency Eject locat...

Page 19: ...ns fers The built in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters IMPORTANT The built in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems Do not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage will occur to the Notebook PC 1394 Port IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The inte...

Page 20: ... Audio features are software controlled Power DC Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack al ways use the supplied power adapter Battery Pack Refer to Bottom Side Status Indicators Status indicato...

Page 21: ...3 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 ...

Page 22: ...rters Different countries may require that an adapter be used to connect the provided US stan dardAC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support differ ent 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 TIP You can buy travel kits for the Notebook ...

Page 23: ...onal 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 Charging the Battery Pack Before you use your Notebook PC on the road you will hav...

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: ...he 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 in a temperature range between 10 C and 29 C 50 F and 85 F You must also take into account that the Notebook PC s internal temperatur...

Page 26: ... systems and then power OFF by holding the power switch for 2 seconds as opposed to 1 second to power ON Holding the power switch for 2 seconds is necessary in order to prevent accidental power OFFs IMPORTANT To protect the hard drive wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON Screens are different depending on security settings Emergency Shutdown In case ...

Page 27: ...ressing Fn Ins Num LK the number lock LED lights up If an external key board is connected pressing the Ins Num LK on the ex ternal keyboard enables disables the NumLock on both key boards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated press the Fn Ins Num LK keys on the Note book PC Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors whi...

Page 28: ...5 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 modes F8 LCD Monitor Icons F8 Toggles between the Notebook PC s LCD display and an external monitor in this series Notebook PC LCD Ex...

Page 29: ...portion of the keyboard for number entering Scr Lk Del Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation Fn C Toggles Splendid function ON and OFF This allows switching between differ ent display color enhancement modes in order to improve contrast brightness skin tone and color saturation for red green and blue independently You can see the ...

Page 30: ... versus battery time during various events When you are using an AC power adapter Power4 Gear will switch between three modes in the AC power mode segment When 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 Switches P...

Page 31: ...italized 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 Bluetooth Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth BT This indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC s built in BT function is activated Power Indicator The green LED lights to indicate that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink slowly when th...

Page 32: ...32 3 Getting Started ...

Page 33: ...C Operating System Pointing Device Storage Devices PC Card PCMCIA Socket Optical Drive Hard Disk Drive Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Bluetooth Wireless Connection Wireless LAN Connection Power Management Modes ...

Page 34: ...or 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 part of the factory pre install A recovery CD is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the har...

Page 35: ...tware 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 illust...

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: ...ing 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 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 NOTE A software controlled ...

Page 38: ...ss 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 with two PC ...

Page 39: ...hen double click the PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove 1 2 Be sure the PC card is level when inserting 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...

Page 40: ... obstructions 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...

Page 41: ...he CD Listening to Audio CD The optical drives can play audio CDs but only the DVD ROM drive can play DVD audio 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 on the taskbar Us...

Page 42: ...o vide a reliable fast and cost effective mass storage solution in the PC storage industry The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraATA 100 up to 100MB sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16 6MB sec The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2 5 6 35cm wide and 374 95cm high UltraATA 100 66 IDE hard disk drive with current capacities up to 80GB Current IDE hard drives sup port S M A R T Self Monitoring a...

Page 43: ...onnect 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 Example of the Notebook PC connected to a telephone jack for use with the built in modem Connections Modem Connection The telephone wire used...

Page 44: ...onnected 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 sup ported 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 connect the Ethernet card to a h...

Page 45: ...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 periph erals or share Internet or network connections You may also make use of Bluetooth enabled wireless keyboard or mouse Use F2 to toggle the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth ON or OFF with an on screen ...

Page 46: ...om number generation asymmetric key generation and asym metric encryption decryption Each individual TPM on each individual computer system has a unique signature initialized during the silicon manufacturing process that further enhances its trust security effectiveness Each individual TPM must have an Owner before it is useful as a security device TPM Applications TPM is useful for any customer t...

Page 47: ...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 Access WPA features Infrastructure mode The Infrastructure mode allows the ...

Page 48: ...wired networks With an Access Point AP wireless devices can share wired network devices All devices must install optional 802 11 wireless LAN adapters Access Point Desktop PC PDA Notebook PC Network Hub Internet Modem Desktop PC MODE Network Printer ß ...

Page 49: ...stead 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 s...

Page 50: ...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 51: ... 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 vola tile 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 a...

Page 52: ...52 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 53: ...53 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information ...

Page 54: ...tion 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 write 24X 20X 16X 8X 4X CD RW write 12X 10X 8X 4X 2X Dimensions 16mm x 129mm x 142mm Weight 250g Specifications may change without notice USB Flash Memory Disk A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the 1 44MB floppy disk and provide ...

Page 55: ...n dard USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more comfortable Attaching an external USB mouse will allow Windows navigation to be more comfortable Both the external USB keyboard and mouse will work simultaneously with the Note book PC s built in keyboard and touchpad WARNING To prevent system failures use Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar before ...

Page 56: ...56 A Appendix Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties Printer Connection One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port or USB hub ...

Page 57: ...utines 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 smalles...

Page 58: ...dges Hardware Hardware is a general term referring to the physical components of a computer system including pe ripherals 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 ...

Page 59: ...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 60: ... the operating system TPM Trusted Platform Module The TPM is a security hardware device on the system board that will hold computer generated keys for encryption It is a hardware based solution that can help avoid attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data The TPM provides the ability to the PC or notebook to run applications more secure and to make trans...

Page 61: ...e 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 H...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...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 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 manufacture...

Page 64: ... 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 digit...

Page 65: ...ireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the documentation provided with the product Use only with the supplied antenna Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may v...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...d for UL 1642 covering primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium bat teries 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 revers ible ...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...70 A Appendix Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem ...

Page 71: ...71 Appendix A ...

Page 72: ...anufacturer _____________________________ Type ______________ BIOS Version __________________________________________Date ______________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________ Software Operating System __________Version ___________ Serial Number ______________ Software _________________Vers...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...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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