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E1965 / Jan 2005

Notebook PC

Hardware User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...E1965 Jan 2005 Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ng AC Power 24 Using Battery Power 24 Charging the Battery Pack 24 Powering ON the Notebook PC 26 The Power On Self Test POST 26 Battery Care 26 Checking Battery Power 27 Restarting or Rebooting 28 Powering OFF 28 Special Keyboard Functions 29 Colored Hot Keys 29 Keyboard as Cursors 30 Microsoft Windows Keys 30 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 31 Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 31 Instant La...

Page 3: ...ical Drive 42 Optical Drive slot type on selected models 44 Hard Disk Drive 44 Flash Memory Card Reader 45 Network Connection 46 Modem Connection 47 Power Management Modes 48 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 48 ACPI 48 Suspend Mode 48 Power Savings 48 Power State Summary 49 Thermal Power Control 49 Stand by and Hibernate 50 Appendix 51 Optional Accessories 52 Optional Connections 55 Glossary 57...

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 restrictions for using electronic devices Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and ...

Page 9: ...N 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 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 hand...

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

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

Page 12: ...ails are given starting from the top and going clockwise Display Panel Use a soft cloth without chemical liquids to clean Use plain water if necessary Keyboard Touchpad Status Indicators Multimedia Jacks see section 3 Power Switch Instant Keys see section 3 Touchpad buttons Status Indicators see section 3 Stereo Speakers ...

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 multimedia sound system features an integrated digi...

Page 14: ...ng 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 Spring Battery Lock Hard Disk Drive Co...

Page 15: ... must be done by an authorized retailer or else warranty will be void Stereo Speakers The built in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional attachments The multimedia sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich vibrant sound results improved with external stereo headphones or speakers Audio features are software controlled Central Proces...

Page 16: ...C and battery pack always use the supplied power adapter Modem Port The RJ 11 modem port with two pins is smaller than the RJ 45 LAN port and supports a standard telephone cable The internal modem supports up to 56K V 90 transfers 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 c...

Page 17: ...nector that allows routing the Notebook PC s display to a television or video projection device You can choose between simultaneouly or single display Use an S Video cable not provided for high quality displays or use the provided RCA to S Video adapter for standard video devices This port supports both NTSC and PAL formats 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2 0 o...

Page 18: ...etwork anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network Display Monitor Output The 15 pin D sub monitor port supports a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display 13...

Page 19: ...19 Knowing the Parts 2 Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Battery Pack ...

Page 20: ... microphone Use this feature for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings Center Channel or Bass Jack CENT BASS For connection to a multi channel speaker system Combo Headphone Output Jack Phone Output 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...

Page 21: ...emote controller This allows easy navigation in multimedia applications from a distance Audio Input Jack Audio In The stereo input jack 1 8 inch can be used to connect a stereo audio source to the Notebook PC This feature is used mainly to add audio to multimedia applications Rear Channels SURROUND For connection to a multi channel speaker system Combo ...

Page 22: ...22 2 Knowing the Parts ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...e 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 26: ...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 27: ...es 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 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 ...

Page 28: ...ide a dialog box to allow restart To restart the system manually click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart Powering OFF In Windows XP power OFF the Notebook PC by clickingWindows 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 29: ... Sun Icon F5 Decreases the display brightness Open Sun Icon F6 Increases the display brightness 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 LCD Monitor Icons F8 Toggles between the Notebook PC s LCD display and an external monitor in this series Notebook PC LCD External Monitor Bo...

Page 30: ...indows 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 31: ...pplication while Windows is running Power4 Gear Key The Power4 Gear button 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 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 adap...

Page 32: ...numbers for easier numeric data input Capital Lock Indicates that capital lock Caps Lock 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 Scroll Lock Indicates that scroll lock Scr Lk is activated when lit Scroll lock allows some of the...

Page 33: ...ht to show that the Notebook PC s built in Bluetooth function is activated through the Bluetooth instant key Email Indicator Flashes when there is one or more new email s in your email 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 oth...

Page 34: ...34 3 Getting Started ...

Page 35: ...rating System Pointing Device 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 ...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...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 41: ... then double click the PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove 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 r...

Page 42: ...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 43: ... and installed software it may require that you open a DVD player to listen to DVD audio You can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows speaker icon on the taskbar Using the Optical Drive Optical discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers Unlike desktop optical drives the Notebook...

Page 44: ...ut 3 1 While the Notebook PC s power is ON push the electronic eject button or use eject from Windows operating system 2 1 While the Notebook PC s power is ON in sert a disc slowly and the drive will receive the disc and bring it in 1 Removing an optical disc Slot type optical disc drive is shown here Optical disc slot Emergency eject Electronic eject ...

Page 45: ...or 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 ...

Page 46: ... 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 47: ...0 100 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 connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end connectors are called RJ...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ...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 51: ...51 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...isplay driver 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...

Page 56: ...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...

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Page 58: ...y 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 throttling is used for power savings thermal management and reducing processing speed CPU Central Processing Unit The CPU sometimes c...

Page 59: ... an IrDA node Small offices can use IrDAtechnology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network Kensington Locks Kensington locks or compatible allow the Notebook PC to be secured usually using 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 d...

Page 60: ...memory flash cards fax modems networking adapters SCSI adapters MPEG I II decoder cards and even wireless modem or LAN cards The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2 1 and 32bit 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 ...

Page 61: ...n a crossover twisted pair is required UltraDMA 66 or 100 UltraDMA 66 or 100 are new specifications to improve IDE transfer rates Unlike traditional PIO mode which only uses the rising edge of IDE command signal to transfer data UltraDMA 66 or 100 uses both rising edge and falling edge USB Universal Serial Bus A new 4 pin serial peripheral bus that allows plug and play computer peripherals such as...

Page 62: ...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 63: ... 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 64: ...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 65: ...ions 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 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undes ired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 o...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...th CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 These regulations apply to laser products manufactured fromAugust 1 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States WARNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may res...

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

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: ...ss usa asus com Technical support General support tel 1 502 995 0883 Online support http vip asus com eservice techserv aspx 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 Online contact www asuscom de sales Te...

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