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4 Using the Notebook PC

1. DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the Notebook PC DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT expose to or use near liq uids rain or moisture DO NOT use the modem during an electrical storm 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 INPUT RATING Must only receive power input of 19VDC 3 42A 65W 1 Introducing the Notebook PC lt Transportation Precautions To prepare the Notebook PC for transport you should turn it OFF and disconnect leben all external peripherals to prevent damage to the connectors The hard disk D drive s head retracts when the power is turned OFF to prevent scratching of the f j hard disk surface during transport Therefore you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is still ON Close the display panel and check that it is latched securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard and _ display panel Cover Your Notebook PC Use a carrying case such as the one supplied with your Notebook PC to protect it from dirt water shock and scratches 4 NOTE The surface glaze is easily dulled if not properly cared for Be careful not to rub or scrap the Notebook PC surfaces wh
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3. Suspend Mode In Stand by STR and Hibernation STD the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their lowest active state The suspend mode is the lowest power state of the Notebook PC The Notebook PC enters suspend mode when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the Fn F1 keys The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode In STD mode the Notebook 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 Power Savings In addition to reducing the CPU clock this mode puts devices including the LCD backlight in their lower active state The Notebook PC enters Stand by mode low priority when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time The timeout can be set through Windows power management higher priority To resume system operation press any key 47 d Using the Notebook PC Power State Summary STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT Stand by e Stand by through Windows Start button e Any device e Timer as set though Power Management e Battery low in Windows Control Panel higher priority STR Stand by e Hotkey Fn F1 e Signal from modem port Suspend to RAM e Power button s Any key STD Hibernate e Hotkey Fn F1 e Power button Suspend to Disk e Battery Extremely
4. lt gt 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 A Appendix Optional Connections Cont These items if desired may be purchased from third parties gt Printer Connection One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port or USB hub 56 Appendix A Glossary ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers APM Advanced Power Management Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers AWG American Wire Gauge NOTE This table is for general reference only and should not be used as a source of the American Wire Gauge standard as this table may not be current or complete Gauge Diam Area R l 3Amm2 Gauge Diam Area R I 3A mm2 AWG mm mm2 ohm km mA AWG mm mm2 ohm km mA 33 0 18 0 026 676 75 24 0 50 0 20 87 5 588 0 19 0 028 605 85 0 55 0 24 12 3 715 32 0 20 0 031 547 93 0 60 0 28 60 7 850 30 0 25 0 049 351 147 22 0 65 0 33 51 7 1 0A 29 0 30 0 071 243 212 0 70 0 39 44 6 1 16A 27 0 35 0 096 178 288 0 75 0 44 38 9 1 32 A 26 0 40 0 13 137 378 20 0 80 0 50 34 1 1 5
5. the disc when correctly mounted J NOTE It is normal to hear as well as feel the CD spinning with great intensity in the CD drive while data is read 42 Using the Notebook PC d Optical Drive Cont Removing an optical disc Emergency eject Actual location will vary by model The emergency eject is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject Eject the tray and gently pry the edge of the disc upwards at an angle to remove the disc from the hub 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 hold the CD in place regardless of the angle When inserting a CD it is important that the CD be pressed onto the center hub or else the optical drive tray will scratch the CD WARNING If the CD disc is not properly locked onto the center hub the CD can be damaged when the tray is closed Always watch the CD closely while closing the tray slowly to prevent damage ACD drive letter should be present regardless of the presence of a CD disc in the drive After the CD is properly inserted data can be accessed just like with hard disk drives except that nothing can be written to or changed o
6. Use this button to eject optional PC cards This button is mechanical not electronic so a small force is required and the ASUS Notebook PC does not have to be turned ON to eject PC cards Optical Drive The ASUS Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives The ASUS Notebook PC s optical drive may support compact discs CD and or digital video as A discs DVD and may have recordable R or re writable RW capabilities See the marketing specifications for details on each model Electronic Eject Optical Drive The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in S Windows My Computer ombo Emergency Eject Optical Drive The emergency eject can be pressed with a straightened paper clip and is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject 17 2 Knowing the Parts Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock port allows the ASUS Notebook PC to be secured using NM Kensington compatible ASUS Notebook PC security products These security products J EG usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the ASUS Notebook PC
7. touchpad is electrostatic sensitive objects cannot be used in place of your fingers The touchpad s a primary function is to move the cursor around or gd Slide K Slide finger finger left right select items displayed on the screen with the use of S S your fingertip instead of a standard desktop mouse de a Slide finger The following illustrations demonstrate proper use backward of the touchpad Moving The Cursor Place your finger in the center of the touchpad and Slide in a direction to move the cursor Scrolling Slide your finger up or down on the right side to scroll a window up or down Scroll Down Display E Sounds Speech and Audio Devices h Power Options ig System Z3 See Also Ee ZS Add Hardware EA Display E Sounds Speech and Audin Dawirar lt 37 38 d Using the Notebook PC Touchpad Usage Illustrations Clicking Tapping With the cursor over an item press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly keeping your finger on the touchpad until the item is selected The selected item will change color The following 2 examples produce the same results Clicking Tapping press the left cursor button and release lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad Double clicking Double tapping This is a common skill for launching a program directly from the corresponding icon you select Move the cursor over the icon you wis
8. 5 MHz e 100mW for frequencies between 2446 5 MHz and 2483 5 MHz NOTE Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446 6 MHz to 2483 5 MHz There are few possibilities for outdoor use On private property or on the private property of public persons use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense with maximum authorized power of 100mW in the 2446 5 2483 5 MHz band Use outdoors on public property is not permitted In the departments listed below for the entire 2 4 GHz band e Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW e Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW Departments 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 Aller 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ari ge 11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Dr me 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre et Loire 41 Loir et Cher 45 Loiret 50 Manche 55 Meuse 58 Ni vre 59 Nord 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du D me 64 Pyr n es Atlantique 66 Pyr n es 67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Sadne 71 Sa ne et Loire 75 Paris 82 Tarn et Garonne 84 Vaucluse 88 Vosges 89 Yonne 90 Territoire de Belfort 94 Val de Marne This requirement is likely to change over time allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France Please check with ART for the latest information www art telecom fr NOTE Your WLAN Card transm
9. Low Soft OFF Power button can be defined as STR or STD e Power button Shut down through Windows Start button Thermal Power Control 48 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 e The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches the safe upper limit e The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit e The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit Using the Notebook PC d 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 or activating sleep mode Stand by and Hibernate saves power when your Notebook PC is not in use by turning OFF certain components When you resume your work your last status such as a document scrolled down half way or email typed half way will reappear as if you never left Shut down will close all applications and ask if you want to save your work if any are not saved Stand by is the same as Suspend to RAM STR This funct
10. STD is not the same as power OFF STD requires a small amount of power and will fail if no power is available due to complete battery deple tion or no power supply e g removing both the power adapter and battery pack d 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 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 temperature is higher than the outside temperature Any temperatures above or below this range will shorten the life of the battery But in any case the battery pack s usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must be purchased from an authorized dealer for this Notebook PC Because batteries also have a shelf life it 1s not recommended to buy extras for storing J NOTE The battery stops charging if the temperature is too high or the battery voltage is too high BIOS provides a smart battery refreshing function 27 3 Getting Started Shut Down Windows Restarting or Rebooting ee E Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corporation After making changes to your operating system you oQ a Stand By Turn Off Res
11. Shut down Ww Hibernate computer comes out of hibernation it returns to its previous state Hibernate Disk space for hibernation 3 544 MB Disk space required to hibernate Free disk space 384 MB 49 d Using the Notebook PC Multimedia Connections Audio Video Connections Connect the AV S Video adapter as shown to use standard RCA inputs or S Video input to watch and or record video inputs from VCD DVD video tape players or video camcorders digicams Cable Connection Connect the coaxial cable from a paid television service roof mounted aerial antenna or indoor rabbit ears to the cable adapter Cable service connection can receive digital TV analog TV or FM radio depending on paid services The provided adapter is necessary to change the coaxial plug to fit the slim Notebook PC Attach an NTSC to PAL adapter if necessary 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 broadcasted in selected regions J Note Digital television reception is avail J The TV FM radio antenna will not be provided for models with FM radio and no TV Instead the Notebook PC will receive FM radio signals through any stan dard 1 8 inch audio cable as those on earphones or external speakers 50 able on selected models only and will vary by location d
12. hot keys on the Notebook PC s keyboard The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command J NOTE The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions should remain the same Follow the icons instead of the function keys Zz Icon F1 Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode either Save to RAM or Save to Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup Fl Fn z E Radio Tower F2 Wireless Models Only Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth on selected models ON or OFF with an on screen display When enabled the corresponding wireless indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth Filled Sun Icon F5 Decreases the display brightness Foo Open Sun Icon F6 nm Increases the display brightness Fn G LCD Icon F7 Toggles the display panel ON and OFF This also stretches your screen TT area on certain models to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes P F8 LCD Monitor Icons F8 Toggles between the Notebook PC s LCD display and an external monitor in this series Notebook PC LCD gt External Monitor gt Both This function does not work in 256 Colors select High Color in Display Property Settings IMPORTANT Connect an exte
13. is running Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is running 4 Pad Lock Key Pressing this button will lock your touchpad when using an external mouse Locking the touchpad will prevent you from accidentally moving the cursor while typing To enable the touchpad simply press this button again OC 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 adapter Power4 Gear will switch between seven modes in the battery DC mode segment When you remove or apply the AC adapter Power4 Gear will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment AC or DC Taskbar Z e Si A Super il Offi i C C Mode High Game DVD Movie Email Office Presentation Audio Listening Battery Saving Names Performance Performance Performance Performance Performance Performance Performance Performance Power Segment AC AC DC AC DC DC D D DC DC 31 3 Getting Started Status Indicators top left Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or
14. more storage device s such as the hard disk The light flashes proportional to the access time Number Lock Indicates that number lock Num Lk is activated when lighted Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input A Capital Lock 32 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 keyboard letters to act as direction keys in order to allow easier navigation when only a part of the keyboard is required such as for playing games Getting Started 3 Status Indicators front O Power Indicator The green LED lights to indicate that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink slowly when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend to RAM Standby mode This LED is OFF when the Notebook PC is OFF or in the Suspend to Disk Hibernation mode KOHN Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator is an LED that shows the status of the battery s power as follows ON When turned ON or OFF The Notebook PC s battery is charging when AC power is connected Off The Notebook PC s batte
15. to be removed E from a fixed object Some security products may also include a motion detector to sound J an alarm when moved O Foi Emergency Shutdown Button In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart the emergency shutdown button can be pressed with a straightened paper clip O 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 f amp TV Out Port The TV Out port is an S Video connector that allows routing the ASUS 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 lt USB Port 2 0 1 1 The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as p keyboards pointing devices cameras hard disk drives printers and scanners connected an in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows N many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with peripherals such as USB keyboards 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 res
16. 1 A 25 0 45 0 16 108 477 0 85 0 57 30 2 1 70 A BIOS Basic Input Output System BIOS is a set of routines 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 smallest unit of data used by the computer A bit can have one of two values 0 or 1 Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory When the manual instructs you to boot your system or computer it means to turn ON your computer Reboot means to restart your computer When using Windows 95 or later selecting Restart from Start Shut Down will reboot your computer Bus Master IDE PIO Programmable I O IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for me chanical events Bus master IDE transfers data to from the memory without interrupting the CPU Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode 57 58 A Appendix Byte Binary Term One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character punctuation mark or other symbol Clock Throttlin
17. 60 A Appendix POST Power On Self Test When you turn on the computer it will first run through the POST a series of software controlled diagnostic tests The POST checks system memory the motherboard circuitry the display the key board the diskette drive and other I O devices RAM Random Access Memory There are several different types of RAM such as DDR Double Dynamic RAM DRAM Dynamic RAM EDO DRAM Extended Data Output DRAM SDRAM Synchronous DRAM ROM Read Only Memory ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs called firmware used in certain com puter components Flash ROM or EEPROM can be reprogrammed with new programs or BIOS Suspend Mode In Save to RAM STR and Save to Disk STD the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their lowest active state The Notebook PC enters Suspend when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the function keys The timeout setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS Setup 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
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20. and more widely used the need to warn users of laser hazards became apparent To meet this need laser classifications were established Current classification levels vary from optically safe requiring no controls Class 1 to very hazardous requiring strict controls Class 4 CLASS 1 A Class 1 laser or laser system emits levels of optical energy that are eye safe and conse quently require no controls An example of this class of laser system is the checkout scanning device found in most grocery stores or lasers used in optical drives CLASS 2 amp CLASS 3A Class 2 and Class 3A lasers emit visible continuous wave CW optical radiation levels slightly above the maximum permissible exposure MPE level Although these lasers can cause eye damage their brightness usually causes observers to look away or blink before eye damage occurs These lasers have strict administrative controls requiring placement of signs warning personnel not to stare directly into the beam Class 3A lasers must not be viewed with optically aided devices CLASS 3B Class 3B lasers and Class 3A lasers with outputs of 2 5mW are hazardous to personnel who are within the beam path and look at the beam source 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 contro
21. anel J J l ra i C Si EE EE Ce EE Press the power button and release dh WARNING When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else In Windows XP this button can also be used to the hinges may break Never lift the Note safely turn OFF the Notebook PC book PC by the display panel 10 1 Introducing the Notebook PC 2 Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC 11 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Details are given starting from the top and going clockwise O 08 i a aa careers eras CC Steet ECK o Si Microphone Built in The built in mono microphone can be used for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings Camera on selected models The built in camera allows picture taking or video recording Can be used with voice conferencing and other interactive applications 12 Knowing the Parts 2 Display Panel 3 o The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor The Notebook PC uses an o active matrix TFT LCD which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors os A Unlike desktop monitors the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering so it is easier on the eyes Use a soft cloth without chemical l
22. cally disables the built in microphone Use this feature for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings it SPDIF Output Jack E This jack provides connection to SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface compliant devices oo for digital audio output Use this feature to turn the Notebook PC into a hi fi home LS 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 speakers py Infrared Port IrDA The infrared IrDA communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with infrared equipped devices or computers This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers 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 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 C3 PC Card Slot One PCMCIA 2 1 compliant PC Card socket is available to support one type I II PC card The socket supports 32 bit CardBus This allows accommodation of ASUS Notebook PC expansion options such as memory cards ISDN SCSI Smart Cards and wireless network adapters Ca PC Card Eject
23. ctors are called RJ 45 connectors which are not compatible with RJ 11 telephone connectors If connecting two computers together without a hub in between a crossover twisted pair is required UitraDMA 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 keyboard mouse joystick scanner printer and modem ISDN to be automatically configured when they are at tached physically without having to install drivers or reboot With USB the traditional complex cables from back panel of your PC can be eliminated Appendix A Declarations and Safety Statements 2VP DVD ROM Drive Information The Notebook PC comes with an optional DVD ROM drive or a CD ROM drive In order to view DVD titles you must install your own DVD viewer software Optional DVD viewer software may be purchased with this Notebook PC The DVD ROM drive allows the use of both CD and DVD discs Regional Playback Information Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG video digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content CSS sometimes called copy guard is the name given to the content protection scheme adopted by the motion picture industry to satisfy a n
24. d video signals through RCA jacks or S Video requires the 1 8 to RCA adapter included with selected models This function only works when purchased with the TV tuner hardware and software package O 7774 IEEE1394 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 Video port O cy Antenna Input no function on models without TV tuner The antenna input is for TV or FM Radio on selected models frequency signal and allows for use with the provided digital TV FM antenna or input from subscription television services The provided antenna can receive digital TV or FM radio Cable service connection can receive digital TV analog TV or FM radio depending on paid services The provided adapter is necessary to change the coaxial plug to fit the slim Notebook PC J The antenna will not be provided for models with FM radio and no TV Instead the Notebook PC will receive FM radio signals through any stan dard 1 8 inch audio cable as those on earphones or external speakers 16 Knowing the Parts 2 A Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack 1 8 inch can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices Using this jack automati
25. der the CTR21 standard Country Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Israel Lichtenstein Luxemburg The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Applied Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Still Pending No Yes Yes Yes Yes No More Testing No No Not Applicable Yes No No No No Not Applicable No No Still Pending No No No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable No No 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 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling which would make any additional testing superfluous In The Netherlands additional testing is required for series connection and caller ID facilities 63 A Appendix re Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply wit
26. e could void your authority to operate the equipment Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations 47 part 15 193 1993 Washington DC Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration U S Government Printing Office Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product in a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Appendix A amp FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements MPE Statement Your device contains a low power transmitter When device is transmitted it sends out Radio Frequency RF signal This device is restricted to INDOOR USE due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5 15 to 5 25GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel of the Mobile Satellite Systems High power radars are allocated as primary user of the 5 25 to 5 35GHz and 5 65 to 5 85GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and
27. e equipo ha sido homologado de conformidad con la Decision 98 482 CE del Consejo para la conexi n paneuropea de un terminal simple a la red telef nica p blica conmutada RTPC No obstante a la vista de las diferencias que existen entre las RTPC que se ofrecen en diferentes paises la homologaci n no constituye por si sola una garant a incondicional de funcionamiento satisfactorio en todos los puntos de terminaci n de la red de una RTPC En caso de surgir alg n problema procede ponerse en contacto en primer lugar con el proveedor del equipo Utrustningen har godk nts i enlighet med r dets beslut 98 482 EG f r alleuropeisk anslutning som enskild terminal till det allm nt tillg ngliga kopplade telen tet PSTN Pa grund av de skillnader som finns mellan telen tet i olika lander utg r godk nnandet emellertid inte i sig sj lvt en absolut garanti for att utrustningen kommer att fungera tillfredsstallande vid varje telenatsanslutningspunkt Om problem uppst r b r ni i f rsta hand kontakta leverant ren av utrustningen Appendix A 71 A Appendix Notebook PC Information This page is provided for recording information concerning your Notebook PC for future reference or for technical support Keep this User s Manual in a secured location if passwords are filled out Owner s Name Owner s Telephone Manufacturer Model Serial Number Display Size Resolution Memory Size Retailer Location Purchase Date Hard D
28. e first instance Tama laite on hyv ksytty neuvoston p t ksen 98 482 EY mukaisesti liitett v ksi yksitt isen laitteena yleiseen kytkent iseen puhelinverkkoon PSTN EU n j senvaltioissa Eri maiden yleisten kytkent isten puhelinverkkojen v lill on kuitenkin eroja joten hyv ksynt ei sellaisenaan takaa h iri t nt toimintaa kaikkien yleisten kytkent isten puhelinverkkojen liitynt pisteiss Ongelmien ilmetess ottakaa viipym tt yhteytt laitteen toimittajaan Cet quipement a re u l agr ment conform ment la d cision 98 482 CE du Conseil concernant la connexion paneurop enne de terminal unique aux r seaux t l phoniques publics commut s RTPC Toutefois comme il existe des diff rences d un pays lautre entre les RTPC l agr ment en soi ne constitue pas une garantie absolue de fonctionnement optimal chaque point de terminaison du r seau RTPC En cas de probl me vous devez contacter en premier lieu votre fournisseur Dieses Ger t wurde gem der Entscheidung 98 482 EG des Rates europaweit zur Anschaltung als einzelne Endeinrichtung an das ffentliche Fernsprechnetz zugelassen Aufgrund der zwischen den ffentlichen Fernsprechnetzen verschiedener Staaten bestehenden Unterschiede stellt diese Zulassung an sich jedoch keine unbedingte Gew hr f r einen erfolgreichen Betrieb des Ger ts an jedem Netzabschlu8punkt dar Falls beim Betrieb Probleme auftreten sollten Sie sich zun ch
29. e special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manu facturer or authorized retailers Power Safety Requirement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved power cords greater than or equal to HOSVV F 3G 0 75mm or HOSVV F 2G 0 75mm A Appendix Nordic Cautions for Notebook PC with Lithium lon Battery 68 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions English ATTENZIONE Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in modo errato Sostituire la batteria con un una di tipo uguale o equivalente consigliata dalla fabbrica Non disperdere le batterie nell ambiente Italian VORSICHT Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemafen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers German ADVARSELI Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til le
30. ed 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 d IMPORTANT Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON as this may result in the loss of working data To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack as shown 1 Slide the battery lock to the unlock position 3 Slide the battery lock to the lock amp position 3 Remove the battery pack 2 A spring lock will catch the battery pack 2 Slide the sping lock to unlock gf and hold d 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 Charging the Battery Pack Before you use your Notebook PC on the road you will have to charge the battery pack The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the Notebook PC is connected to external power using the power adapter Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the first time A new battery pack must completely charge before the Notebook PC is disconnected from external p
31. ed letters Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC Follow all precautions and instructions Except as described in this manual refer all servicing to qualified personnel Do not use damaged power cords accessories or other peripherals Do not use strong solvents such as thinners benzene or other chemicals on or near the surface 0 Introducing the Notebook PC 1 Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack s before cleaning Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solu tion of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing 1f the casing has been damaged DO NOT press or touch the display panel Do not place together with small items that may scratch or enter the Note book PC DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty en vironments DO NOT operate during a gas leak DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the body while the Notebook PC is turned ON or is charging in order to prevent discom fort or injury from heat exposure DO NOT expose to extreme temperatures above 50 C 122 F or to direct sunlight Do not block the fan vents SAFE TEMP This notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between O C 32 F and 35 C 95 F
32. ed to a 100 BASE TX 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 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 45 connectors which are not compatible with RJ 11 telephone connectors If connecting two computers together without a hub in between a crossover LAN cable is required This is an example of the Notebook PC connected to a E Hub or Switch for use with the built in Ethernet controller Network cable with RJ 45 connectors Network Hub or Switch DY Sea eotagts Boe tag ag WEEK antn ag NOTE The built in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade After purchase modem and or network can be installed as a PC card PCMCIA Using the Notebook PC d Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership TCO You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup ACPI power management settings are made through the operating system The power manage
33. ed use may result in data loss Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of charge percentage left in the battery A fully charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power But the actual figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features your general work habits the CPU system memory size and the size of the display panel To check the remaining battery power move your cursor over the power icon The power icon is a battery when not using AC power and a plug when using AC power Double click on the icon for more information and settings NOTE If you ignore the low battery warning eventually the Notebook PC enters suspend mode Windows default uses STR ain ack the battery icon for So submenus Adjust Power Properties Open Power Meter Getting Started 3 oe hours 99 remaning Move your mouse over the battery icon for remaining power information aus remaning charging When the AC power is connected charging status will be shown Home Orrice Desk Portable Laptop Presentation Always Op Minimal Power Management Max Battery Powert Gear Left click the battery icon for power management settings A WARNING Suspend to RAM STR does not last long when the battery power is de pleted Suspend to Disk
34. eed to protect against unlawful content duplication Although the design rules imposed on CSS licensors are many one rule that is most relevant is playback restrictions on regionalized content In order to facilitate geographically staggered movie releases DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in Region Definitions below Copyright laws require that all DVD movies be limited to a particular region usually coded to the region at which it is sold While DVD 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 J NOTE The region setting may be changed up to five times using the viewer software then it can only play DVD movies for the last region setting Changing the region code after that will require factory resetting which is not covered by warranty If resetting is desired shipping and resetting costs will be at the expense of the user Region Definitions Region 1 Canada US US Territories Region 2 Czech Egypt Finland France Germany Gulf States Hungary Iceland Iran Iraq Ireland Italy Ja pan Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Saudi Arabia Scotland South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Turkey UK Greece Former Yugoslav Republics Slovakia Region 3 Burma Indonesia South Korea Malaysia Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Regi
35. emory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST Power On Self Test process There is no hardware or software including BIOS setup required after the memory is installed Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability CH WAMini PCI Compartment An optional expansion card can be installed in the mini PCI compartment An optional wireless LAN mini PCI module enables you to stay connected to your LAN while roaming to meeting conference rooms or other office locations Full time real time access to email Internet and network resources means not only an expanded office space but also greater productivity O Name Card Holder The Notebook PC has a name card holder glued to the bottom of the Notebook PC to hold identification information on the user in case the Notebook PC is found by others Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment Hard disk drive upgrades are to be done by authorized service centers or dealers only O Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected This allows use when moving temporarily between locations Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for
36. en transporting your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries If you intend to use battery power be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips Remember that the power adapter 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 not during takeoffs and landings CAUTION There are three main types of airport security devices X ray machines used on items placed on conveyor belts magnetic detectors used on people walk ing through security checks and magnetic wands hand held devices used on people or individual items You can send your Notebook PC and diskettes through airport X ray machines However it is recommended that you do not send your Notebook PC or diskettes through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to magnetic wands Introducing the Notebook PC 1 Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC Read the later pages for detailed information on using your Notebook PC 1 Install the battery pack 2 Connect the AC Power Adapter HEURE 000000000000 9 3 Open the Display P
37. epending on distance from transmission towers and obstructions Digi tal television through cable is also possible by a cable television service provider Models with FM Radio and no TV Audio Video Adapter EE D 77 al RCA Cable not provided De S Video Input S Use an NTSC to PAL adapter if necessary A Using the Notebook PC d Multimedia Remote Controller in selected models A wireless remote controller is included in selected models to control the Notebook PC s multimedia functions the included software must be installed Opens Closes Mobile Theater SW in Windows Opens Closes Instant Fun SW when NB is OFF Opens TV viewing application ge Opens picture viewer application geneet Opens video viewer application EE Controller transmission activity LED Scrolls up Scrolls left Go back to previous page Executes accepts selection Goes to previous Play or pause when playing RRE Fast rewind Stops playing SSC EECH Increases or decreases audio volume Go to home page in Instant Fun application Mutes audio volume Starts or stops recording Numeric entry keys Jumps between two channels in TV mode ON OFF MUSIC i mm PICTURES Vil EO RADIO DO SETUPMENU MENU SELECT RB soo 5 PLAY Pause m A Top r a L d MUTE RE FORD FULL SCREEN peeo ooo looo oce DVD MENU Lasel Starts the DVD player app
38. er Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD Use the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC In Windows XP this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC The power switch only works when the display panel is opened d Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button Details provided later in this manual 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Details are given starting from the top and going clockwise IMPORTANT The 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 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 14 Knowing the Parts 2 2 Memory RAM Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access The BIOS automatically detects the amount of m
39. ered unless such repair modification or alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFOR MATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LI ABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2005 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 In each such instance regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury including death and damage to real property and tangible personal property or any other actual and direct damages resulted from omission or failure of performing legal duties under this Warranty Statement up to the listed contract price of each product ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss damag
40. ers through the USB ports will allow basic file transfer capabilities between the comput ers whether they be Notebook PC s Desktop PC s or a combination of both 54 Appendix A Optional Accessories Cont These items if desired come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC E Wireless LAN Card The ASUS WLAN PC Card WL 107 is a wireless LAN adapter that fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot in a Notebook PC and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802 11g b wireless standards bi Wireless LAN USB Adapter The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL 167 g is thumb sized and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802 11g b wireless standards and connects to any computer using USB2 0 connectivity LI 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 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 di WARNING To prevent system failures use I Safely Remove Hard ware on the taskbar before disconnecting the USB floppy disk drive Eject the floppy disk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock
41. es 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 compatibility of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that provides BIOS drivers and applications to enable hardware features extend functionality help manage your Notebook PC or add functionality not provided by the native operating system If updates or replacement of the support CD is necessary contact your dealer 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 part of the factory pre install A recovery CD is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory The recovery CD provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC s operating system to its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is in good working order Contact your retailer if you require such a solution Note Some of the Notebook PC s components and features may not work until the Z device d
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43. following precautions e Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt liquids or grease e Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet e Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons e Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard objects NOTE The touchpad responds to movement not to force There is no need to tap the _ surface too hard Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the touch pad The touchpad responds best to light pressure 39 d Using the Notebook PC Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents pictures and other files to various data storage devices This Notebook PC has the following storage devices e PC card e Optical drive e Hard disk drive C3 PC Card PCMCIA Socket 40 The Notebook PC supports PC Cards or sometimes referred to as PCMCIA cards to allow expansion like PCI cards on desktop computers This allows you to customize your Notebook PC to meet a wide range of application needs The PCMCIA socket can interface with type I or type II PC cards PC cards are about the size of a few stacked credit cards and have a 68 pin connector at one end The PC Card standard accommodates a number of function communication and data storage expansion options PC cards come in memory flash cards fax modems networking adapters SCSI adapters MPEG I II decoder cards Smart Cards and even w
44. g 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 called Processor actually functions as the brain of the computer It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer s operating system to commu nicate with devices such as VGA audio Ethernet printer or modem DVD DVD is essentially a bigger faster CD that can hold video as well as audio and computer data With these capacities and access rates DVD discs can provide you with dramatically enhanced high color full motion videos better graphics sharper pictures and digital audio for a theater like experience DVD aims to encompass home entertainment computers and business information with a single digi tal format eventually replacing audio CD videotape laserdisc CD ROM and video game cartridges 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 de
45. h the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help dii WARNING The use of a shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC 64 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 connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for complianc
46. h to execute press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession and the system launches the corresponding program If the interval between the clicks or taps is too long the operation will not be executed You can set the double click speed using the Windows Control Panel Mouse The following 2 examples produce the same results Double Clicking Double Tapping press the left button twice and release lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad twice Using the Notebook PC d Dragging Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish You can move the cursor over the item you select and while keeping the left button depressed moving 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 Dragging Clicking Dragging Tapping hold left button and slide finger on touchpad lightly strike the touchpad twice sliding finger on touchpad during second strike J NOTE Asoftware controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation Basic functions can be ad justed at the Windows conirol 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
47. his Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User s Manual This User s Manual provides information on the various components in the Notebook PC and how to use them The following are major sections of this User s Manuals 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you to the Notebook PC and this User s Manual 2 Knowing the Parts Gives you information on the Notebook PC s components User s M anual 3 Getting Started Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC 4 Using the Notebook PC ge ee Gives you information on using the Notebook PC s components LH 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 WARNING Important information that A TIP Tips and useful information for must be followed for safe operation completing tasks IMPORTANT Vital information that J NOTE Tips and information for spe must be followed to prevent damage cial situations to data components or persons gt Text enclosed in lt gt or represents a key on the keyboard do not actually type the lt gt Or and the enclos
48. ic keypad is engaged by pressing the number lock LED lights up If an external keyboard is connected pressing the Win 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 keys on the Notebook PC Ins activated press the zm vin KE S Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is app ON or OFF in order to increase navigation ease while cates d Z entering numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications pa Be k z gt P With Number Lock OFF press l and one of the cursor TMK ZIL ae keys shown below For example Fn 8 for up Fn K for J down Fn U for left and Fn O for right ma TEI With Number Lock ON use Shift and one of the cursor LY 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 shown here Getting Started 3 Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators Instant Launch Keys Ka Email Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application while Windows
49. ion 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 Power Options Properties paaa Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibemate vd ba Select the power saving settings you want to use Options C Always show icon on the taskbar Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby Power buttons When close the lid of my portable computer Shue down Do nothing Restart Stand by Hibernate When press the power button on my computer Shut down When press the sleep button on my computer Stand by Hibernate is the same as Suspend to Disk STD and stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive By doing this RAM does not have to be periodically Power Options Properties Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake up components like LAN needs 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
50. iquids use plain water if A ei necessary to clean the display panel SC Keyboard The keyboard provides full sized keys with comfortable travel depth at which the keys can be depressed and palm rest for both hands Two Windows function keys are provided to help ease navigation in the Windows operating system lt 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 O J Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse A software controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation w Status Indicators o LU Status indicator details are described in section 3 O CD Player Control Buttons There are several CD control buttons integrated externally on the Notebook PC for convenient CD playing The buttons activate and control your operating system s software audio player when the Notebook PC is ON When your Notebook PC is OFF the CD control buttons activate a hardware CD player function that allows you to listen to audio CDs without software See section 3 for more information Pow
51. ireless 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 H cards are 5mm and Type III cards are 10 5mm thick Type I and Type I cards can be used ma single socket and Type II cards take up two sockets Type III cards are only supported on Notebook PC s with two PC card 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 33MH Zz transferring data in burst modes comparable with PCI s 132MB sec By comparison the standard 16 bit PC Card bus can handle only 20MB sec Since the Notebook PC is equipped with CardBus broader and faster data pathway it can handle bandwidth hungry operations such as 1 OOMbps Fast Ethernet Fast SCSI peripherals and ISDN based video conference The CardBus peripherals support plug and play The CardBus socket is backward compatible with 16 bit PC Cards serving at 5 volts operation while CardBus operates at 3 3 volts to reduce power consumption Using the Notebook PC d C Inserting a PC Card PCMCIA V Be sure the PC card is level when inserting 1 Ifthere is a PC Card socket protector remove it 3 Carefully connect any cables or adapters using the Removing a PC Card instructions needed by the PC card Usually connectors can below only be inserted in one orientation Lo
52. its less than 100mW but more than 10mW Appendix A UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications telephone equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200V peak 300V peak to peak and 105V rms and installed or used in accordance with the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 When using the Notebook PC modem basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following e Do not use the Notebook PC near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool e Do not use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning e Do not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak Required 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 chemical reaction e Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire as they may explode Check with local codes for possibl
53. k of the system This record is created by using the BIOS Setup program If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware it will display a message on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup In most cases the record should be correct when you receive the Notebook PC When the test is finished you may get a message reporting No operating system found if the hard disk was not preloaded with an operating system This indicates that the hard disk is correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system The S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology checks the hard disk drive during POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing If any critical hard disk drive warning is given during bootup backup your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program To run Window s disk checking program 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 IMPORTANT If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk checking utility you should take your Notebook PC in for servicing Continu
54. lication or opens menu in DVD mode gege Otarts the music player application ame Launch the setup menu Starts the radio listening application Radio on selected models only Scrolls right Scrolls down Reserved for next software version Goes to next Fast forward Changes channel up or down Changes between full screen or windowed display No function 51 52 4 Using the Notebook PC Multimedia Card Sized Remote Controller in selected models A wireless remote controller is included in selected models to control the Notebook PC s multimedia functions the included software must be installed Opens Closes Mobile Theater application Changes to full screen or windowed display Arrow keys Changes selected button Executes selection and zooms viewing Arrow keys Changes selected button Jumps between two channels in TV mode Opens menu in DVD mode Goes to previous Plays audio or video SWITCH 2 Ce G o ig This side inserts first when storing in the Notebook PC Card slot Battery compartment 3V CR1225 button type Changes arrow keys to keys in TV mode Starts or stops recording Changes channel up or down Increases or decreases audio volume Mutes audio Stops playing Goes to next Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Decla
55. ls 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 eyes and skin through intra beam viewing and specular or diffuse reflections Consequently no personnel should be in aroom where a Class 4 laser is operating without proper eye protection PCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32 bit data bus interface PCI is a standard widely used by expansion card manufacturers PC Cards PCMCIA PC cards are about the size of a few stacked credit cards and have a 68 pin connector at one end The PC Card standard accommodates a number of function communication and data storage expansion options PC cards come in 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 I cards are 5mm and Type III cards are 10 5mm thick Type I and Type II cards can be used in a single socket Type II cards take up two sockets and must be used on Notebook PCs with two sockets 59
56. ltaneously on a single computer with peripherals such as USB keyboards 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 o 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 ASUS Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack To prevent damage to the ASUS Notebook PC and battery pack always use the supplied power adapter The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC d 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 20 Knowing the Parts 2 Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC Lecce a SE lt o e d Vd Display Panel Latch One spring loaded latch on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use To open the display panel negotiate the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel with the same thumb Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle WARNING When opening do not force the display panel down to the table
57. ment features are designed to save as much electricity as possible by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as possible but also allow full operation on demand These low power modes are referred to as Stand by or Suspend to RAM and Hibernation mode or Suspend to Disk STD The Standby mode is a simple function provided by the operating system When the Notebook PC is in either one of the power saving modes the status will be shown by the following Stand by Power LED Blinks and Hibernation Power LED OFF Full Power Mode amp Maximum Performance The Notebook PC operates in Full Power mode when the power management function is disabled by configuring Windows power management and SpeedStep When the Notebook PC is operating in Full Power Mode the Power LED remains ON If you are conscious of both system performance and power consumption select Maximum Performance instead 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 l Because newer operating systems like Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows ME utilize ACPI APM is no longer fully supported on this Notebook PC
58. n the CD Using the proper software a CD RW drive or DVD CD RW drive can allow CD RW discs to be used like a hard drive with writing deleting and editing capabilities 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 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 43 0 44 d Using the Notebook PC 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 Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Select MS Select Memory Stick Duo with MS adapter 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 memor
59. not attempt to disas semble the optical drive For your safety have the optical drive serviced only by an authorized service provider Service warning label dh CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2 1976 These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States dh WARNING 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 Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 69 70 A Appendix CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian P
60. of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines Declaration of Conformity R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufficient Essential requirements as in Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety as in Article 3 1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in Article 3 1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility in EN 301 489 1 amp EN 301 Testing according to 489 17 Effective use of the radio spectrum as in Article 3 2 e Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 65 A Appendix Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains N America 2 412 2 462 GHz ChO1 through CH11 Japan 2 412 2 484 GHz ChO1 through Ch14 Europe ETSI 2 412 2 472 GHz ChO1 through Ch13 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are e 10mW for the entire 2 4 GHz band 2400 MHz 2483
61. ok for a sticker icon or marking on one side of the con 2 Insert the PC card with the connector side first nector representing the top side and label side up Standard PC cards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted Removing a PC Card PCMCIA To remove the PC card first remove all cables or adapters attached to the PC card then double click the PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove 1 Press in the toggle eject button and release 2 Press the extended button again to eject the PC The recessed spring loaded toggle button will Card Carefully pull the ejected PC card out of extend when pushed in and released the socket 41 d Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1 While the Notebook PC s power is ON 2 Gently pull on the drive s front panel and slide press the drive s eject button and the tray the tray completely out Be careful not to touch will eject out partially the CD drive lens and other mechanisms Make sure there are no obstructions that may get jammed under the drive s tray 3 Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc s 4 Slowly push the drive s tray back in The drive printed side up Push down on both sides of will begin reading the table of contents TOC the disc s center until the disc snaps onto on the disc When the drive stops the disc is the hub The hub should be higher than ready to be used
62. on 4 Australia Caribbean Except US Territories Central America New Zealand Pacific Islands South America Region 5 CIS India Pakistan Rest of Africa Russia North Korea Region 6 China 61 A Appendix J Internal Modem Compliancy 62 The Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with JATE Japan FCC US Canada Korea Taiwan and CTR21 The internal modem has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98 482 EC for pan European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance Overview On 4th August 1998 the European Council Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Official Journal of the EC The CTR 21 applies to all non voice terminal equipment with DTMF dialling which is intended to be connected to the analogue PSTN Public Switched Telephone Net work CTR 21 Common Technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for connection to the ana logue public switched telephone networks of terminal equipment excluding terminal equipment sup porting the voice telephony justified case service in which network addressing if provided is by means of dual
63. or damage this device This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC RF Exposure Guidelines Wireless Clients This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure SAR limits in typical portable configurations In order to comply with SAR limits established in the ANSI C95 1 standards it is recommended when using a wireless LAN adapter that the integrated antenna is positioned more than 2 5cm from your body or nearby persons during extended periods of operation If the antenna is positioned less than 2 5cm from the user it is recommended that the user limit the exposure time FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement Use only with supplied antenna Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter 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 device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification
64. or else the hinges may break Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel O D CIR Consumer Infrared Port 2223 The consumer infrared IrDA communication port allows convenient wireless control of the provided multimedia software in selected models using the provided wireless remote control in selected models Ges 21 22 2 Knowing the Parts 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 23 amor A r 24 3 Getting Started Power System Using AC Power The Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts the power adapter and the battery power system The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook PC Your Notebook PC comes with a universal AC DC adapter That means that you may connect the power cord to any 100V 120V as well as 220V 240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters Different countries may require that an adapter be used to connect the provided US standard AC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another country TIP You can buy travel kits fo
65. ortuguese Spanish Swedish Udstyret er i henhold til Radets beslutning 98 482 EF EU godkendt til at blive opkoblet pa de offentlige telefonnet som enkeltforbundet terminal Pa grund af forskelle mellem de offentlige telefonnet i de forskellige lande giver godkendelsen dog ikke i sig selv ubetinget garanti for at udstyret kan fungere korrekt pa samtlige nettermineringspunkter pa de offentlige telefonnet I tilf lde af problemer ber De i f rste omgang henvende Dem til leverand ren af udstyret Dit apparaat is goedgekeurd volgens Beschikking 98 482 EG van de Raad voor de pan Europese aansluiting van enkelvoudige eindapparatuur op het openbare geschakelde telefoonnetwerk PSTN Gezien de verschillen tussen de individuele PSTN s in de verschillende landen biedt deze goed keuring op zichzelf geen onvoorwaardelijke garantie voor een succesvolle werking op elk PSTN netwerkaansluitpunt Neem bij problemen in eerste instantie contact op met de leverancier van het apparaat The equipment has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98 482 EC for pan European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in th
66. ower It takes a few hours to fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may take twice the time when the Notebook PC is turned ON The battery charge light turns OFF when the battery pack is charged 8 3 Getting Started Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC s power ON message appears on the screen when you turn it ON If necessary you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys If you need to run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration press F2 upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup If you press Tab during the splash screen standard boot information such as the BIOS version can be seen Press ESC and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives IMPORTANT To protect the hard disk drive always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON J NOTE Before bootup the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON This is 26 part of the Notebook PC s test routine and is not a problem with the display The Power On Self Test POST When you turn ON the Notebook PC it will first run through a series of software controlled diagnostic tests called the Power On Self Test POST The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC s architecture The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC s hardware configuration which is used to make a diagnostic chec
67. r the Notebook PC that includes power and modem adapters for almost every country With the AC power cord connected to the AC DC converter connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet preferably with surge protection and then connect the DC plug to the Notebook PC Connecting the AC DC adapter to the AC outlet first allows you to test the AC outlet s power and the AC DC converter itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC The green power LED on the adapter lights up 1f the power is within accepted ranges 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 with a faulty AC DC adapter NOTE This Notebook PC may come with either a two or three prong plug depending on territory If a three prong plug is provided you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Notebook PC Getting Started 3 Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life which can be further extend
68. rations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information 53 A Appendix Optional Accessories These items if desired come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC USB Hub Optional Attaching an optional USB hub will increase your USB ports and allow you to quickly connect or disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable USB 2 0 Slim Combo Drive Optional The slim combo drive features 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 e Interface USB 2 0 e Data buffer 2MB write 512KB read e Disc sizes 12cm and 8cm e DVD read SX max e CD read 24X max e CD R write 24X 20X 16X 8X 4X e CD RW write 12X 10X 8X 4X 2X e Dimensions 16mm x 129mm x 142mm e Weight 250g e 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 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 52 0 USB Communication Cable Attaching optional USB communication cables between comput
69. rive Manufacturer Capacity Optical Drive Manufacturer Type BIOS Version Date Accessories Accessories Software Operating System Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Software Version Serial Number Security Supervisor Name Supervisor Password User Name User Password Network User Name Password Domain User Name Password Domain Copyright Information No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted tran scribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documen tation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COM PUTER INC ASUS ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIREC TORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSI NESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or alt
70. rivers and utilities are installed Models with Sonoma chipset Ge D H Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings Notebook PC models with the Sonoma chipset will Synaptics Pointing Device v7 12 9 19Nov04 automatically disable the Notebook PC s touchpad EE when an external USB mouse 1s attached To turn OFF aS aT 36 this feature deselect the option in Windows Control Panel Mouse Properties Device Settings Disable Settings isable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached Tray Icon Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM Static tray icon in taskbar 4 20PM Animated tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM www spnaptics com Using the Notebook PC d H Pointing Device The Notebook PC s integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two three button and scrolling knob PS 2 mice The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts therefore mechanical failures can be avoided A Vertical device driver is still required for working with some Scroll Area application software Cursor Movement d IMPORTANT Do not use any objects in Right Click place of your finger to operate the touch pad or else damage may occur to the touchpad s surface Left Click Using the Touchpad Light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the touchpad Because the Slide finger forward
71. rnal monitor before booting up the Notebook PC 10 Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the speakers ON and OFF only in Windows OS Fn e m Speaker Down Icon F11 Decreases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Speaker Up Icon F12 Increases the speaker volume only in Windows OS ins Num Lk Ins Toggles the numeric keypad number lock ON and OFF Allows you to JOT use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering Del Ser LK Scr Lk Del Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation 29 30 3 Getting Started Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described below ae The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the Ay _ 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 a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more convenient These dual purpose keys are labeled in orange on the key caps Numeric assignments are located at the upper right hand corner of each key as shown in the figure Ins Num LK When the numer
72. ry is charged or completely drained Blinking When turned ON battery power is less than 10 and the AC power is not connected bX 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 other companies pi Wireless LAN Indicator on selected models This indicator is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN When the internal wireless LAN is enabled this indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN LG Bluetooth Indicator on selected models This button 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 33 3 Getting Started CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator on selected models There are several CD control buttons integrated externally on the Notebook PC for convenient CD playing The buttons activate and control your operating system s audio player when the Notebook PC is ON When your Notebook PC is OFF the CD control buttons activate a CD player function that allows you to listen to audio CDs even while the Notebook PC 1s not turned ON The following defines the meaning of each CD control button and indicator on the front of the No
73. st an ihren Fachh ndler wenden O e onMou Dr eyKpiei yia navevponaikh ovdvdson HEOVOL OV TEPLATIKO ue tO nu oco THACPOVLKO SiKTVO LETAY YTS PSTN o ppova ue tnv an paon 98 482 EK tov Lou6ovaiov otd00 CEO vndpyovv Siapop s ueta tov enu povg PSTN nov nap yovtat oe r popes yopEc N EyKpton Sev nap yet ap rout avEMLPvAGKTH e aop ion EnitXOVS AELTOVPyiag oe k e onueio aNdANENS tov our PSTN E v avakdyouv mpobAquata Sa np net Kat apy va anevdvdveote otov mpouNnsevtTH tov sEomAtonov SO La presente apparecchiatura terminale stata approvata in conformit della decisione 98 482 CE del Consiglio per la connessione paneuropea come terminale singolo ad una rete analogica PSTN A causa delle differenze tra le reti dei differenti paesi l approvazione non garantisce per di per s il funzionamento corretto in tutti i punti di terminazione di rete PSTN In caso di problemi contattare in primo luogo il fornitore del prodotto Este equipamento foi aprovado para liga o pan europeia de um nico terminal a rede telef nica publica comutada RTPC nos termos da Decis o 98 482 CE No entanto devido as diferen as existentes entre as RTPC dos diversos paises a aprova o n o garante incondicionalmente por si S um funcionamento correcto em todos os pontos terminais da rede da RTPC Em caso de problemas deve entrar se em contacto em primeiro lugar com o fornecedor do equipamento Est
74. tart may be prompted to restart the system Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to geg allow restart To restart the system manually click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart Powe ri ng OFF Turn off computer In Windows XP power OFF the Notebook PC by ol clicking Windows Start button and select Shut Down stony Ta and then choose Turn off or Shut down For re operating systems without proper power management DOS Windows NT you must close all applications and exit operating 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 d IMPORTANT To protect the hard drive wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON 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 the power button over 4 seconds or 2 Press the shutdown button DO TIP Use a straightened paper clip to press the shutdown button IMPORTANT Do not use emergency shutdown while data is being written doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data 28 Getting Started 3 Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored
75. tarting the computer 18 O E Q amp O Q 8 Knowing the Parts 2 Parallel Port The 25 pin D sub parallel printer port supports native parallel devices such as laser inkjet d_ printers or parallel adapted device such as external hard drives removable drives or Es scanners Sey The RJ 45 LAN port with eight pins is larger than the RJ 11 modem port and supports K D a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network The built in connector w Y allows convenient use without additional adapters Modem Port The RJ 11 modem port with two pins is smaller than the RJ 45 LAN port and supports gt f a standard telephone cable The internal modem supports up to 56K V 90 transfers d Km SS The built in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters SS 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 orelse damage will occur to the Notebook PC 19 2 Knowing the Parts Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC 5 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices cameras hard disk drives printers and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simu
76. tebook PC gt 11 CD Play Pause During CD stop begins CD play During CD play pauses CD play CD Stop During CD stop Ejects the CD tray During CD play Stops CD play k CD Skip to Previous Track Rewind amp Audio Volume Down During CD play this button has two functions Track The first push will restart the current track The second push will skip to the previous track Audio Hold down to decrease audio volume gt gt CD Skip to Next Track Fast Forward amp Audio Volume Up During CD play this button has two functions Track Push once to skip to the next track during CD playing Audio Hold down to increase audio volume CD Power Switch While the Notebook PC is OFF Turns ON or OFF the CD player d Audio Volume Controls Fn Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the audio volume ON and OFF Fn Down Speaker Icon F11 Decreases the audio volume Fn Up Speaker Icon F12 Increases the audio volume 34 4 Using the Notebook PC Operating System Pointing Device Storage Devices PC Card PCMCIA Socket Optical Drive Hard Disk Drive Modem Connection Network Connection Power System AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes 35 OS d Using the Notebook PC Operating System This Notebook PC may offer depending on territory its customers the choice of a pre installed operating system such as Microsoft Windows XP The choic
77. that is damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped Using the Notebook PC d U 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 residential buildings Once the driver is setup the modem is ready to use J NOTE When you are connected to an online service do not place the Notebook PC in suspend or sleep mode or else you will disconnect 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 CAUTION For electrical safety concerns only use telephone cables rated 26AWG or higher see Glossary for more information Telephone connection is Telephone optional Wall Jack 45 d Using the Notebook PC sa Fast Ethernet Connection 46 Connect a network cable with RJ 45 connectors on each end to the modem network port on the Notebook PC and the other end to a hub or switch For 100 BASE TX speeds your network cable must be category 5 or better not category 3 with twisted pair wiring If you plan on running the interface at 100Mbps it must be connect
78. this Notebook PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be replaced as a single unit through an authorized vendor Battery Lock The battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured Usage details are described in the battery section later in this manual Central Processor Unit 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 or retailer for information on upgrades d WARNING End user removal of the CPU or hard disk drive will void the warranty 15 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Flash Memory Slot Normally a PCMCIA or USB 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 built in memory card reader that can read many flash memory cards as specified later in this manual 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 O ts Audio Video Input no function on models without TV tuner The audio video input is featured on selected models and provide a way of inputting audio an
79. 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 made by the manufacturer to the user 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 The manufacturer shall also associate a statement to make it clear where network compatibility is dependent on physical and software switch settings It will also advise the user to contact the vendor if it is desired to use the equipment on another network Up to now the Notified Body of CETECOM issued several pan European approvals using CTR 21 The results are Europe s first modems which do not require regulatory approvals in each individual Euro pean country Non Voice Equipment Answering machines and loud speaking telephones can be eligible as well as modems fax machines auto dialers and alarm systems Equipment in which the end to end quality of speech is controlled by regulations e g handset telephones and in some countries also cordless telephones is excluded Appendix A Internal Modem Compliancy Cont This table shows the countries currently un
80. verand ren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Swedish VAROITUS Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti Finnish ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m re type ou d un type quivalent recommand par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant French ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres 1 henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner Norwegian Be OXE MERE SN CWUSB CHEROWMEDASNEMRAWEE CT DEAT CHEAT OSGI ZOBMC BOMSROREAYE LZ ET Japanese Appendix A Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information Internal or external optical drives sold with this Notebook PC contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Laser classifications can be found in the glossary at the end of this user s manual dh WARNING Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure Do
81. vices UltraDMA 66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB Sec transfer IEEE1394 1394 Also known as iLINK Sony or FireWire Apple 1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The popular 1394a interface has a band width of 400Mbits sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus The newer 1394b interface can support twice the speed and will appear in future models when peripherals support higher speeds It is very likely that 1394 together with USB will replace Parallel IDE SCSI and EIDE ports 1394 is also used in high end digital equipment and should be marked DV for Digital Video port Infrared Port IrDA The infrared IrDA communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with infra red equipped devices or computers up to 4Mbits sec This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers 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 Appendix A 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 detector to sound an alarm when moved Laser Classifications As lasers became more numerous
82. y card readers because it utilizes the high bandwidth PCI bus Supported Memory Types MS adapter MS Memory Stick Duo Pro Duo Pro MG q MS Memory Stick Magic Gate MG H MS Memory Stick Select MS Memory Stick SD MMC lt gt MMC Multimedia Card SD Secure Digital Ma Mia Pro IMPORTANT Never remove cards while or immediately after reading copying for matting or deleting data on the card or else data loss may occur Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and optical drives The Notebook PC comes with a replaceable 2 5 6 35cm wide and approximately 374 95cm high IDE hard disk drive Current IDE hard drives support SM ARTI Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen Most Notebook PC models use PATA Parallel ATA hard drives but selected models use SATA Serial ATA hard drives When replacing or upgrading the hard drive always visit an authorized service center or retailer for this Notebook PC IMPORTANT Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive Handle the Notebook PC gently and keep it away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact The hard disk drive is the most delicate component and will likely be the first or only component

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