Asus E1796 manual

E1796 / Jan 2005 Notebook PC Hardware User ’ s Manual[...]

Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation. This equipment ha[...]

3 Safety Statements Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery) 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) A TTENZIONE! Rischio di esplosione della[...]

4 Safety Statements Safety Statements 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, ben[...]

5 Safety Statements T ransportation Precautions T o prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and discon- nect all external peripherals to prevent damage to the connectors . The hard disk drive’ s head retracts when the power is turned OFF to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface during transport. Therefore, you should n[...]

6 Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Safety Statements[...]

7 Safety Statements 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 Co[...]

8 Contents 1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 1 1 Preparing your Notebook PC ................................................................................... 13 2. Knowing the Parts .................................................................................. 15 T op Side ........[...]

9 4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 39 Pointing Device ........................................................................................................ 40 Using the T ouchpad ............................................................................................. 40 T ouc[...]

10 Appendix ..................................................................................................... 57 Optional Accessories ................................................................................................ 58 USB Hub (Optional) .............................................................................................[...]

11 1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’s Manual Notes For This Manual Preparing your Notebook PC[...]

12 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User ’ s Manual Y ou 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 [...]

13 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 infor - mation on using your Notebook PC. 1. Install the battery pack 3. Open the Display Panel 4. Turn ON the Notebook PC 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter Press the power button and release. (In[...]

14 1 Introducing the Notebook PC[...]

15 2. Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC[...]

16 2 Knowing the Parts T op 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. Keyboard T ouchpad Instant Keys Status Indicators Display Panel T ab Stereo Speaker Stereo Speaker Status Indicators Microphone T ouchpad Buttons Display Panel (Clean wi[...]

17 Knowing the Parts 2 Status Indicators Status indicator details are described in section 3. 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 W indows or web [...]

18 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. Battery Lock Shutdown Button CPU & Memory Compartment Hard Drive Compartment Name Card Holder Battery Lock Battery Mini-PCI Compartment IMPORT ANT! The bottom of t[...]

19 Knowing the Parts 2 Memory Compartment The memory compartment contains an expansion slot for additional memory . Memory installation or upgrades must be done by an authorized retailer or else warranty will be void. Mini PCI Compartment Optional expansion cards can be installed in the mini-pci compartment. An optional wireless LAN module enables [...]

20 2 Knowing the Parts Left 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 Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington ® compatible Note- book PC security products. These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent t[...]

21 Knowing the Parts 2 Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 2.0 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, video cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series. USB supports hot-sw[...]

22 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC. Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. Battery Pack Display Panel T ab Battery Pack The battery pack is actually combined with the Notebook PC’ s surface in order t[...]

23 3. Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Buttons and Status Indicators[...]

24 3 Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Y our 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. To install the battery pack: 1. Insert the battery pack until it clicks into pl[...]

25 Getting Started 3 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 . Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. A new battery pack must completely charge before the Not[...]

26 3 Getting Started 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 op- eration of the Notebook PC. W ith the AC power cord connected to the AC-DC converter , connect the AC power cor[...]

27 Getting Started 3 The Power-On Self T est (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 T est (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 [...]

28 3 Getting Started Power Management Power management settings can be found in the Windows control panel. The following shows the power options properties in W indows. Y ou 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 [...]

29 Getting Started 3 Restarting or Rebooting After making changes to your operating system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. T o restart the system manually: Click the Start button and select Shut Down | and choose Restart . In case the operating system hangs (stops, [...]

30 3 Getting Started Powering OFF the Notebook PC In W indows XP , the Notebook PC can be powered OFF by using Start | Shut Down... | T urn off (or Shut down) . For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, W indows NT), you must power OFF the Notebook PC by holding the power switch for 2 seconds (as opposed to 1 second to power ON) a[...]

31 Getting Started 3 “Z” 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). (F2): W ireless Models Only: T oggles the internal wireless LAN ON and OFF . When enabled, the wireless LAN LED will light. W indows software settings are necessary to use [...]

32 3 Getting Started 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 as- signments are located at the upper right hand corner of each key as shown in the figure. When the numeri[...]

33 Getting Started 3 Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to increase navigation ease while entering numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications. W ith Number Lock OFF , press and one of the cursor keys shown below . For example [Fn][8] for up, [Fn][K] for down, [Fn][U] for left, a[...]

34 3 Getting Started Instant Launch Keys (above keyboard) Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 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. T o enable the touchpad, simply press this button again. Internet Launch K[...]

35 Getting Started 3 Status Indicators (above keyboard) 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. Capital Lock Indicates that capital lock [...]

36 3 Getting Started Status Indicators (left of touchpad) Power Indicator The power indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Note- book 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. Battery Charge Indicator The battery ch[...]

37 Getting Started 3 Status Indicators (top cover) Power Indicator The power indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Note- book 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. Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge in[...]

38 3 Getting Started[...]

39 4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication Power System AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes[...]

40 4 Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device The Notebook PC’ s integrated touchpad pointing de- vice is fully compatible with all two/three-button and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure sen- sitive and contains no moving parts; therefore, mechani- cal failures can be avoided. A device driver is still re- quired for working with som[...]

41 Using the Notebook PC 4 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 wish 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 [...]

42 4 Using the Notebook PC Caring for the T ouchpad The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared for , it can be easily damaged. T ake note of the following precautions. • Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or grease. • Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet. • Do not rest hea[...]

43 Using the Notebook PC 4 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: • PC card • Optical drive • Flash memory reader • Hard disk drive PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket The Notebook PC supports PC Card[...]

44 4 Using the Notebook PC Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) 1. Press in the toggle eject button and release. The recessed spring loaded toggle button will extend when pushed in and released. 2. Press the extended button again to eject the PC Card. Carefully pull the ejected PC card out of the socket. Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) T o remove the PC card, [...]

45 Using the Notebook PC 4 Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC’ s power is ON, press the drive’ s eject button and the tray will eject out partially . 2. Gently pull on the drive’ s front panel and slide the tray completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and other mechanisms. Make sure there are no[...]

46 4 Using the Notebook PC A CD 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 on the CD. Using the proper software, a CD-R W drive or DVD+CD-R W drive can allow CD-R W discs[...]

47 Using the Notebook PC 4 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), [...]

48 4 Using the Notebook PC Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and CD- ROM drives. Enhanced IDE drives provide a reliable, fast, and cost-effective mass storage solution in the PC storage industry . The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraA T A/100 up to 100MB/se[...]

49 Using the Notebook PC 4 NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. Mo- dem and/or network can be installed as a PC card (PCMCIA). Modem and Network Connections The built-in modem and network model comes with both an RJ-1 1 and an RJ-45 port. RJ-1 1 telephone cables have two or four wires and are used to connect[...]

50 4 Using the Notebook PC This is an example of the Notebook PC connected to a telephone jack for use with the built-in modem. T elephone W all Jack T elephone cables with RJ-1 1 connectors T elephone connection is optional CAUTION: For electrical safety concerns, only use telephone cables rated 26A WG or higher . (see Glossary for more informatio[...]

51 Using the Notebook PC 4 Internal 10/100 Network (Gigabit on selected models) Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Note- book PC and the other end to a hub or switch. For 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T speeds, your network cable must be category 5 or better (not category 3) with twisted-pair wiri[...]

52 4 Using the Notebook PC Power System AC Power System 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. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together . The AC Adapter ’ s primar[...]

53 Using the Notebook PC 4 W ARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is de- pleted. Suspend-to-Disk (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 p[...]

54 4 Using the Notebook PC 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 T otal Cost of Ownership (TCO). Y ou can control some of these fea- tures through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power management settings are made through the op[...]

55 Using the Notebook PC 4 Power State Summary STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT “Stand by” • “Stand by” through W indows Start button, • Any device • T imer as set though “Power Management” • Battery low in W indows Control Panel (higher priority) STR (“Stand by”) • Hotkey [Fn][F1] • Signal from modem port (Suspend-to-RAM) -[...]

56 4 Using the Notebook PC[...]

57 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information[...]

58 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[...]

59 Appendix A Optional Accessories (Cont.) These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB Adapter USB Communication Cable Attaching optional USB communication cables be- tween computers through the USB ports will al- low basic file transfer capabilities between the computers whether [...]

60 A Appendix W ARNING! T o prevent system failures, use (Safely Remove Hardware) on the taskbar before disconnecting the USB floppy disk drive. Eject the floppy disk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock. USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more comfortable. Attaching an [...]

61 Appendix A Monitor Out Connection Attaching an optional VGA/LCD monitor is just like that of a standard desktop PC (some configu- rations may require additional display driver set- tings. Y ou can view the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously allowing others to view the external monitor . For large audiences, try you can connect a vide[...]

62 A Appendix Optional Connections (Cont.) These items, if desired, may be purchased from third-parties. IEEE1394 Connection 1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. Up to 63 devices such as hard disk drives, scanners, removable drives, and digital cameras/ video cameras with an 13[...]

63 Appendix A 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 Play[...]

64 A Appendix 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 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 di[...]

65 Appendix A This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard. Country Applied More T esting Austria 1 Ye s N o Belgium Y es No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Ye s Ye s Finland Y es No France Y es No Germany Y es No Greece Y es No Hungary No Not Applicable Iceland Y es No Ireland Y es No Italy Still Pending Still Pendi[...]

66 A Appendix 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 [...]

67 Appendix 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. Th[...]

68 A Appendix DVD is essentially a bigger , faster CD that can hold video as well as audio and computer data. W ith these capacities and access rates, DVD discs can provide you with dramatically-enhanced high-color , full-motion videos, better graphics, sharper pictures, and Dolby ® Digital Surround for a theater -like experience. DVD aims to enco[...]

69 Appendix A Laser Classifications As lasers became more numerous and more widely used, the need to warn users of laser hazards be- came apparent. T o 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)[...]

70 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 typ[...]

71 Appendix A[...]

72 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 T elephone: ______________ Manufacturer: __________[...]

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