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Notebook PC U ser Manual F ebruar y 2012 E6947 U47A/ U47VC/Q400[...]

2 Notebook PC User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’ s Manual ................................................................................ 6 Notes for This Manual ....................................................................................... 6 Safety Precautions .........................[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 3 Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC T ouchpad ............................................................................................................ 48 Using the touchpad ....................................................................................... 49 T ouchpad usage illustrations .............................[...]

4 Notebook PC User Manual Wireless Operation Channel f or Different Domains ...................... A-25 F rance Restricted Wireless F requenc y Bands .................................. A-25 Po wer Safety Requirement .................................................................... A-26 REACH ......................................................[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC[...]

6 Notebook PC User Manual About This User’s Manual Y ou are reading the Not ebook PC User ’ s Manual. This User ’ s Manual provides inf ormation regarding the various components in the Notebook PC and how to use them. The following ar e major sections of this User ’ s Manual: 1. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you to the Notebook PC [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 7 Safety Precautions The follo wing 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. Battery safety warning: DO NO T throw the battery in fire. DO NO T short circu it the c ontacts. DO NO T [...]

8 Notebook PC User Manual SAFE TEMP: This Notebook PC should only be used in envir onments with ambient temperatur es between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). DO NO T carr y or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with any mat erials that will reduce air circulation such as a carr ying bag. DO NO T throw the Notebook PC in municipal waste . This p[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 9 T ransportation Precautions T o prepare the Notebook PC f or transpor t, y ou should turn it OFF and disconnect all external peripherals to pre vent damage t o the connectors . The hard disk drive ’ s head retracts when the power is turned OFF to preven t scratching of the hard disk surface during transport. Theref ore, [...]

10 Notebook PC User Manual C over ing Y our Notebook PC Purchase a carrying bag to protect the Notebook PC from dirt, water , shock, and scratches . Charging Y our Batter ies If you intend to use ba tter y power , be sure t o fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips. Remember that the pow er adapter c[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 11 Preparing your Notebook PC These are quick instructions for using y our Notebook PC. Installing the Battery Pack Connecting the P ower A dapter 2 3 1 1 2 3 110V -220V Align the notches[...]

12 Notebook PC User Manual Opening the L CD display panel 1. Carefully lift up the display panel with y our thumb. 2. Slowly tilt the display panel f or ward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle. T urning on the Pow er 1. Push and release the po wer button located beneath the L CD display panel. 2. Use [Fn]+[F5] or [Fn]+[F6] to adjust the L C[...]

2 Chapter 2: Knowing the parts[...]

14 Notebook PC User Manual Top Side The keyboard differs f or each territor y . esc pause prt sc sysrq delete home pgup pgdn end backspace enter insert num lk scr lk break tab f1 f2 f3 f 4 f5 f6 f 7 f8 f9 f1 0 f1 1 f12 shift ctrl alt gr shift ctrl fn caps lock alt 3 2 4 5 6 1 7[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 15 Camera The built-in camera allows picture taking or video recording . Can be used with video c onferencing and other interactive applications . Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono microphone can be used for video confer encing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. Display P anel The display panel functions th[...]

16 Notebook PC User Manual Status Indicat ors (front) Status indicators represent v arious hardware/software conditions. See indicator details in Chapter 3. 7[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 17 Bottom Side The bottom side may v ar y in appearance depending on model. The battery pack size varies depending on model. 1 2 3 4 5 The bottom of the Notebook PC can get v er y hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during charging[...]

18 Notebook PC User Manual B attery Lock - Spring The spring batter y lock is used to keep the battery pack secured . When the battery pack is inser ted , it will automatically lock. T o remove the battery pack, this spring lock must be held in the unlocked position. Battery Pack The batter y pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is co[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 19 Hard Disk Driv e C ompar tments The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment. V isit an authorized service center or retailer for inf ormation on hard disk drive upgrades f or your Notebook PC. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized r etailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability [...]

20 Notebook PC User Manual Front Side 2 1 Status Indicat or The LED indicators light up when the Notebook PC is in use. Flash Memor y Slot Normally an ex ternal memor y card reader must be purchased separately in or der to use memor y cards from devices such as digital cameras , MP3 players , mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a built-in[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 21 Right Side 1 2 3 Optical Driv e The Notebook PC comes in various models with diff erent optical drives. The Notebook PC’ s optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and digital video discs (DVD), and may hav e recordable (R) or re-writable (RW ) capabilities. See the marketing specifications for details on each mode[...]

22 Notebook PC User Manual 5 6 HDMI HDMI P or t HDMI (High-Definition M ultimedia Interface) is provided for transmitting unc ompressed digital-audio and video signals from DVD play ers, set-top bo xes, and other audio- visual sources to t elevision sets, projectors , and other video displays . It can car ry high qualit y multi-channel audio data [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 23 Left Side 1 2 3 P ower (DC) Input The supplied power adapter con verts AC power t o DC power f or use with this jack. P ower supplied through this jack supplies power to the Not ebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. T o prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied pow er adapter . [...]

24 Notebook PC User Manual 4 5 USB P or t (3.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) por t is compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards , pointing devices , cameras, hard disk drives, pr inters , and scanners connected in a series up to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0), 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). USB allows many dev[...]

3 Chapter 3: Getting Started[...]

26 Notebook PC User Manual Power System Using A C Po wer The Notebook PC pow er is comprised of two par ts, the power adapter and the battery power system. The power adapt er conv er ts AC pow er from a wall outlet to the DC pow er required by the Notebook PC. Y our Notebook PC comes with a universal A C-DC adapter . That means that you ma y connec[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 27 IMPORT ANT! Damage may occur if you use a diff erent adapter to power the Not ebook PC or use the Notebook PC ’ s adapter to power other electrical devices. I f there is smoke, burning scent , or extreme heat coming from the A C-DC adapter , seek ser vicing. Seek ser vicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter . Y ou m[...]

28 Notebook PC User Manual IMPORT ANT! Never att empt to remove the batt er y pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in the loss of working data. T o install the battery pack: Using Ba tter y P ower The Noteboo k PC is designed to w ork with a remov able battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed t[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 29 1 2 1 IMPORT ANT! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approv ed by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage may occur to the Notebook PC. T o remov e the battery pack: W ARNING! For saf ety reasons, DO NO T throw the battery in fire, DO NO T[...]

30 Notebook PC User Manual IMPORT ANT! T o protect the hard disk drive , always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC befor e turning it back ON. W ARNING! DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with an y materials that will reduce air circula tion such as a carr ying bag. Before bootup , the display panel flas[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 31 IMPORT ANT! If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk checking utilit y , you should take your Notebook PC in for servicing. C ontinued use may result in data loss. Self Monitoring and Repor ting T echnology The S.M.A.R.T . (S elf Monitoring and Repor ting T echnology) checks the hard disk dr[...]

32 Notebook PC User Manual Y ou will be warned when battery power is low . If you continue to ignore the low batt er y warnings, the Notebook PC ev entually enters suspend mode ( Windows default uses STR). Screen captures shown here ar e examples only and may not reflect what you see in your syst em. Checking Battery Po wer The battery system impl[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 33 W ARNING! DO NOT lea ve the battery pack discharged. T he battery pack will discharge over time . If not using a batter y pack, it must continued to be charged ev er y three months to extend recov er y capacity or else it may fail to charge in the future . The battery stops charging if the temperatur e is too high or the [...]

34 Notebook PC User Manual IMPORT ANT! T o protect the hard drive , wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON. P ow er Options The power swit ch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the pow er switch can be customized in Windows Con[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 35 Emergency Shutdown In case your operating syst em cannot properly turn OFF or restar t, there is an additional way t o shutdown your Notebook PC: • Hold the power button over 4 seconds. IMPORT ANT! DO NO T use emergency shutdown while data is being written; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data.[...]

36 Notebook PC User Manual Sleep and Hibernate P ower management settings can be found in the Windo ws > Con trol Panel > Hardw are and Sound > Po wer Options . In P ower Options , you can define “Sleep/Hibernate ” or “Shut Down ” for closing the displa y panel or pressing the power butt on. “Sleep ” and “Hibernate ” saves[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 37 Thermal P ower C ontrol There are thr ee power control methods f or controlling the Notebook PC’ s thermal state. T hese power contr ol cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states . The following tempera tures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU). • Th[...]

38 Notebook PC User Manual Special Keyboard Functions Hot Ke ys The follo wing defines the hot keys on the Notebook PC’ s keyboard. The commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with an icon command . The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 39 fn f1 f2 f3 f 4 f5 f6 f7 f 8 f9 f 10 f1 1 f1 2 L CD/Monitor Icons (F8): T oggles between the Notebook PC’ s L CD display and an external monitor in this series: L CD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> L CD + CRT Clone -> L CD + CR T Extend. ( This function does not work in 256 Colors , select High Color in [...]

40 Notebook PC User Manual Microsoft Window s Ke ys fn Fn+C: T oggles “Splendid Video Intelligent T echnology ” function ON and OFF . This allows swit ching between different displa y color enhancement modes in order to improv e contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation f or red, green, and blue independently . Y ou can see the curr[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 41 Ke yboard as a Numeric K eypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more c onvenien t. Numeric assignments are located at the upper right hand c orner of each key as shown in the figure. When the numeric keypad is engaged by pressing [ Fn ][ Ins/Num LK ],[...]

42 Notebook PC User Manual Multimedia C ontrol K ey s The multimedia contr ol keys allows for con venient contr olling of the multimedia application. The following defines the meaning of each multimedia control key on the Notebook PC. Use the [Fn] key in combination with the arrow keys f or multimedia control functions. Some control key functions [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 43 Switches and Status Indicators S witches P ower S witch The power switch allows po wering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recov ering from STD . Use the switch onc e to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC. The power switch only works when the display panel is opened .[...]

44 Notebook PC User Manual Po wer Indicator The power indicator lights when the Not ebook PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to- RAM (Sleep) mode. T his indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. Battery Charge Indicator (dual-color) The dual-color battery [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 45 Bluetooth / W ireless Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT ) and built-in wireless LAN. This indicator will light to sho w that the Notebook PC’ s built-in Bluetooth (BT ) function is activated . When the built-in wireless LAN is enabled , this indicator will also light. ( Windows soft[...]

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4 Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC[...]

48 Notebook PC User Manual DO NO T use any objects in place of your finger to operat e the touchpad . These objects may damage the touchpad’ s sur face. Touchpad The touchpad is an in teractive device that interprets the gestures and position of your fingers to simulate the func tions of a regular mouse. It is also an alternative t o mouse to p[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 49 Using the t ouchpad The touchpad allow s you to use one-finger and multi-finger gestures to mov e the pointer so you can select and click items, rotate and zoom images, scroll lists, as well as swipe and switch between windows. Moving the pointer Y ou can tap or click anywhere on the t ouchpad to activate its pointer , [...]

50 Notebook PC User Manual T ap once to select an item. T ouchpad usage illustra tions T ap pin g - T appi ng on th e to uch pad all ows yo u to sel ect item s on scr een and open files. Clicking - Clicking on the touchpad simulate s the functions of the lef t mouse button and right mouse button. Dragging and dropping - D oing the drag-and-drop ac[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 51 Rotating - Rotating images clockwise or counterclockwise is done on the touchpad by using two fingers . T o rotate an image, place two fingers on the touchpad then turn one finger clockwise or counterclockwise while the other stays still. Scrolling - Using t wo fingers on the touchpad , you can scroll through lists ve[...]

52 Notebook PC User Manual The touch pad re spond s to mov ement no t to fo rce . The re is no need to tap the surface too hard. T apping too hard does not increase the r esponsiveness of the touchpad . The t ouchpad responds best to light pressure . Caring f or the touchpad The touchpad is pressur e sensitive. If not properly cared for , it can be[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 53 3. Tick the box with the Disable when external pointing device plug in option. Disabling the touchpad automatically Y ou can automatically disable the t ouchpad when an external USB mouse is attached . T o disable the touchpad: 4. Select Apply to save curren t changes or Selec t OK to sav e changes then exit. 1. Go to Con[...]

54 Notebook PC User Manual Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memor y card reader must be purchased separa tely 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 memor y card reader that can use man y flash memor y cards as shown in the example below .[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 55 Optical Drive Inser ting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC’ s power is ON, press the drive’ s eject button and the tra y will ejec t out par tially . 2. Gently pull on the drive ’ s front panel and slide the tra y completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and other mechanisms. M ake sure there[...]

56 Notebook PC User Manual 3. Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc’ s printed side up . Push down on both sides of the disc’ s center until the disc snaps onto the hub . The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted . 4. Slowly push the drive ’ s tra y back in. The drive will begin reading the table of contents ( TOC) o[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 57 Actual location will vary by model. Emergency ejec t The emergency eject is located in a hole on the optical drive and is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work. D o not use the emergency ejec t in place of the electronic eject. Ensure not to stab the activity indicator located in [...]

58 Notebook PC User Manual Hard Disk Driv e Hard disk drives ha ve higher capacities and operate at much fast er speeds than floppy disk drives and optical drives . The Notebook PC comes with two replac eable hard disk drives. Current hard drives suppor t S.M.A.R.T . (Self Monitoring and Repor ting T echnology) to detect hard disk errors or failur[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 59 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 Removing the hard disk dr ive Installing the hard disk driv e 1 2 1 2 Locating the hard disk driv e 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2[...]

60 Notebook PC User Manual Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 3 ( This is only an example.) 3 ( This is only an example.) Memor y (RAM) Additional memory will increase application per formance by decreasing hard disk access . Visit an authorized ser vice center or retailer for inf ormation on memor y upgrades for y our Notebook PC. O[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 61 The built-in network cannot be installed later as an upgrade . After purchase , network can be installed as an expansion card. Connections Network C onnec tion Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network por t on the Notebook PC and the other end to a hub or switch. For 100 BASE-TX / 1[...]

62 Notebook PC User Manual T wisted-Pair C able The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (gener ally a Hub or Switch) is called a straigh t-through T wisted 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 [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 63 Wir eless LAN Connection (on selec ted models) The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless Ethernet adapter . Implementing the IEEE 802.11 standard f or wireless LAN ( WLAN), the optional built-in wireless LAN is capable of fast data transmission rat es using Direct S equence Spread Spectrum (DSSS[...]

64 Notebook PC User Manual Ad-hoc mode The Ad-hoc mode allo ws the Notebook PC to connect to another wireless device . No access point (AP) is requir ed in this wireless envir onment. (All devices must install optional 802.11 wireless LAN adapters.) Desktop PC PDA Notebook PC Infrastructure mode The Infrastructure mode allows the Not ebook PC and o[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 65 Windo ws Wireless Netw ork Connection C onnec ting to a network 1. Switch ON the Wireless function if necessar y for your model (see switches in Chapter 3). 2. Pr ess [FN+F2] repeatedly until wireless LAN icon and Bluetooth icon are sho wn. Or double click the Wir eless Console icon in Windows notification area and selec[...]

66 Notebook PC User Manual 5. When connecting, you may ha ve to enter a passw ord. 6. After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the list. 7. Y ou can see the wireless network icon in the Notification area. The crossed wireless network ic on appears when you press <Fn> + <F2> to disable the WLAN function.[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 67 Bluetooth Wireless C onnection (on selected models) Notebook PCs with Bluetooth technology eliminat es the need for cables for connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices . Examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices ma y be Notebook PCs, Desktop PCs , mobile phones, and PDAs. If your Notebook PC did not come with built-in Bluetooth, [...]

68 Notebook PC User Manual Or double click the Wir eless Console icon in the Windows notification area and select the Bluetooth icon. 3. F rom Con trol Panel, go to Network and In ternet > Network and Sharing Cen ter and then click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane. 4. Right-click Bluetooth Network C onnection and select View Blueto[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 69 6. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list and click Next . 7. Enter the Bluetooth security code into y our device and star t pairing. 8. The paired rela tionship is successfully built. Click Close to finish the setting .[...]

70 Notebook PC User Manual USB Charger+ USB Charger+ helps charge y our USB devices compatible with Battery Charging V ersion 1.1 (BC 1.1) specifications whether your Notebook PC is power ed on or off . Y ou can decide and set the battery threshold for stopping charging acc ording to your needs. With A dapter USB Charger+ is alwa ys available on t[...]

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A-2 Notebook PC User Manual Optional Accessories These items , if desired , come as optional items to c omplement your Notebook PC. USB Hub ( Optional) Attaching an optional USB hub will increase y our USB por ts and allow you t o quick ly connect or disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable. USB Flash Memory Disk A USB flash memor y [...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-3 Operating System and Software This Notebook PC ma y offer (depending on territory) its customers the choice of a pre-installed Microsoft Window s operating system. The choices and languages will depend on the territory . The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system. The[...]

A-4 Notebook PC User Manual Sy stem BIOS Settings Boot Device 1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1 . : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/—: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Mega[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-5 Security Setting T o set the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator P assword or User P assword . 2. T ype in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Re-type to confirm the password and press [Ent er]. 4. P assword is then set. T o clear the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrat[...]

A-6 Notebook PC User Manual Sav e Changes If you want to keep your c onfiguration settings, you must save changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility . If you want to r estore default settings, choose Restore Defaults . Y ou must then sav e changes to keep the manufac ture default settings. : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/—: Chan[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-7 C ommon Problems and Solutions Hardware P roblem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is not able to r ead or write discs. 1. Update the BIOS to the lat est version and try again. 2. If updating the BIOS does not help , tr y better quality discs and tr y again. 3. If the problem still exist, contac t your local service [...]

A-8 Notebook PC User Manual Hardware P roblem - Built-in Camer a The built-in camera does not work corr ec tly . 1. Check “Device Manager ” to see if there are any pr oblems. 2. T r y reinstalling the webcam driver to solve the pr oblem. 3. If the problem is not solved , update the BIOS to the la test version and try again. 4. If the problem st[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Symptom & Solutions: A. Pr oblem might be in the MB, HDD , or NB; visit a local ser vice center for assistance . B. P r ob le m ca us ed b y th e op era tin g sy st em, t ry r es to ri ng y our s ys tem u s- in g th e r ec o ve ry pa rti ti on o r di sc . IMPORT ANT! Y ou must backup all your data to another location[...]

A-10 Notebook PC User Manual CAUTION! DO NO T connect to the Internet before you ha ve installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to pr otect yourself from viruses . Soft ware P roblem - ASUS bundled soft ware When I power ON the Not ebook PC, there will be an “Open policy file error ” message. A. Reinstall the latest v ersion “[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-11 5. If problem still cannot be solved , use the reco very process to reinstall your entir e system. IMPORT ANT! Y ou must backup all your data to another location before rec overing . CAUTION! DO NO T connect to the Internet before you ha ve installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to pr otect yourself fro[...]

A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Soft ware P roblem - BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please verify the Notebook PC’ s exact model and download the latest BIOS file for y our model from the ASUS website and sa ve it in your flash disk drive . 2. Connect your flash disk drive t o the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Use the “Start Easy Fla[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-13 Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Rec ov ery Par tition The Recov er y Partition quickly restores your Notebook PC’ s software to its original w ork ing sta te. Before using the Re cove r y P ar tition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB st orage devices or to a network drive and make note of an[...]

A-14 Notebook PC User Manual Reco ver Windows to en tire HD with two partitions. T hi s op tio n del et es a ll p arti ti o ns f ro m y ou r ha r d dr iv e an d cr ea te s two ne w p art it ion s “ C” (4 0%) an d “D” ( 60 % ). 6. F ollow the onscreen instructions to complete the rec overy process. Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-15 Using the Rec overy DVD: 1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Y our Notebook PC needs to be power ed ON. 2. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may be labeled as “CD/DVD”) and press [Enter] to boot from the Recov er y DVD . 3. Select OK to star t to restore t[...]

A-16 Notebook PC User Manual DVD-R OM Drive Infor mation 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 Pla ybac[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-17 Region Definitions Region 1 Canada, US, US T erritories Region 2 Czech, Egypt , Finland , Franc e, G ermany , Gulf States , Hungary , Iceland , Iran, Iraq , Ireland , Italy , Japan, Netherlands, Norway , P oland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland , South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, T urkey , UK, Greece , [...]

A-18 Notebook PC User Manual Internal Modem Compliancy The Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with JA TE ( Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Korea, T aiwan), and CTR21. The internal modem has been approv ed in accordance with C ouncil Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single t erminal connection to the public switched telephone netw ork (PSTN)[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-19 Network C ompatibility Declaration Statement t o be made by the manufacturer to the user: “ This declaration will indicate the netw orks with which the equipment is designed to work and an y notified networks with which the equipment may ha ve inter-working difficulties. The manufacturer shall also associate a state[...]

A-20 Notebook PC User Manual This table sho ws the countries curr ently under the CTR21 standard . Coun tr y Applied More T esting Austria 1 Y es No Belgium Y es No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Y es Y es F inland Y es No F rance Y es No Germany Y es No Greece Y es No Hungar y No Not Applicable Iceland Y es No Ireland Y es No Italy Sti[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-21 This information w as copied from CETEC OM and is supplied without liability . For updat es to this table, you may visit http://www .cetecom. de/technologies/ctr_21.html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipmen t may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only [...]

A-22 Notebook PC User Manual Declarations and Safety Statements F ederal C ommunications C ommission Statemen t This device complies with FC C Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: • This device ma y not cause harmful inter ference . • This device must acc ept any interference receiv ed, including interference th[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-23 (Re pri nt ed f ro m th e Cod e o f Fe de ral Re gu la ti ons # 47, pa rt 15 .19 3, 19 9 3. Wa shi ng ton DC : Of fic e o f t he F ed era l R eg is te r, Na tio nal A rch ive s and Re cor ds Ad m in is tr at ion , U .S . Go ver n me nt P ri nti ng Of fice .) FC C Radio Fr equenc y (RF) Exposure Caution Stat ement Any [...]

A-24 Notebook PC User Manual CE Mark W arning CE marking for devic es without wireless LAN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this devic e complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility ” and 2006/95/EC “Low v oltage directive” . CE marking for devic es with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth This equipme[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-25 Wir eless Operation Channel f or Different Domains N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through CH11 Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Ch01 through Ch14 Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz Ch01 through Ch13 F rance Restr ic ted Wireless F requency Bands Some areas of F rance hav e a restricted frequenc y band. The worst case maximum authorized [...]

A-26 Notebook PC User Manual 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 P yr én ée s At la n t iq ue 66 Pyrénées Orientales 67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Saône 71 Saône et Loire 75 Paris 82 T arn et Garonne 84 V aucluse 88 V osges 89 Y onne 90 T er ritoire de Belfort 94 V al de Marne This requiremen t is likely to change over time , allowing you [...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-27 UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 co vering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an oper ating voltage to ground that does not ex ceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National E[...]

A-28 Notebook PC User Manual Nordic Lithium C autions (for lithium-ion batteries) CA UTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrec tly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type rec ommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according t o the manufacturer ’ s instructions. (English) A T TE NZ IO NE ! Rischio di esp[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-29 Optical Drive Safety Informa tion Laser Safety Information Internal or external optical drives sold with this Notebook PC contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . W ARNING! Mak ing adjustments or per forming procedures other than those specified in the user ’ s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure . Do not attempt[...]

A-30 Notebook PC User Manual Macrovision C orporation Pr oduc t Notice This product incorporates cop yright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.A. patents and other intellectual propert y rights owned by Macrovision C orporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authoriz[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-31 CTR 21 Appro val (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish Fr ench German Greek Italian P or tuguese[...]

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Notebook PC User Manual A-33 European Union E co-label This Notebook PC has been aw arded the EU Flow er label, which means that this product has the following characteristics: 1. Decreased energy consumption during use and stand-by modes. 2. Limited use of to xic heavy metals. 3. Limited use of substances harmful to the en vironment and health. 4.[...]

A-34 Notebook PC User Manual Global Envir onmental Regulation C ompliance and Declaration ASUS follows the gr een design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmen tal regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevan t information base[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-35 Copyright Information No par t of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be r eproduced , transmitted , transcribed , stored in a retrieval syst em, or translated int o any language in any f orm or by any means , ex cept documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the [...]

A-36 Notebook PC User Manual Limitation of Liability Circumstances ma y arise where because of a default on ASUS’ par t or other liability , you are entitled to r ecover damages from ASUS. In each such instance , regardless of the basis on which you ar e entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injur[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-37 EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, T AIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following appa[...]

A-38 Notebook PC User Manual EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, T AIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following appa[...]