Asus E2542 manual

Notebook PC Hardware User’s Manual E2542 / Apr 2006[...]

2 Contents 1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................... 5 About This User’s Manual .......................................................................................... 6 Notes For This Manual ........................................................................................... 6 Pr[...]

3 Contents 4. Using the Notebook PC ........................................................................... 35 Operating System ..................................................................................................... 36 Support Software ................................................................................................[...]

4 Contents[...]

5 1. I ntr od uci ng th e Not eb ook P C About This User’s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC[...]

6 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 and[...]

7 Introducing the Notebook PC 1 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 qualied personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents such as[...]

8 1 Introducing the Notebook PC T ransportation Precautions T o prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external peripher- als to pr event 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,[...]

9 Introducing the Notebook PC 1 ON OFF PUSH Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Read the later pages for detailed informa- tion on using your Notebook PC. 1. Install the battery pack 3. Open the Display Panel 4. T urn ON the Notebook PC 2. Co n ne ct t he A C Pow er Ada p te r Press the power but[...]

10 1 Introducing the Notebook PC[...]

1 1 2. K now in g t he Pa rt s Basic sides of the Notebook PC[...]

12 2 Knowing the Parts T op Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. NOT E: The keyboard will be different for each territory . Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Pause Prt Sc Ins Del Backspace Num Lk Scr Lk Sys Rq Break ) ( & % $ 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 @ 2 ! ~ 1 Q W E R T Y U I O P { [ } ] L K [...]

13 Knowing the Parts 2 2 3 4 5 6 1 Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor . The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors. Unlike desktop monitors, the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or ickering, so it is easier on the eyes. Use a soft clot[...]

14 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. -2 -1 1 2 5 7 3 4 9 8 6 W ARNING! Th e bottom of t he Notebook P C can get ver y hot. Be car eful when ha ndling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High tempera- tures are normal during charg[...]

15 Knowing the Parts 2 2 3 4 1 Battery Lock - Spring The spring battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured. When the battery pack is inserted, it will automatically lock. T o remove the battery pack, this spring lock must be held in the unlocked position. Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for[...]

16 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. ON OFF PUSH 1 2 3 4 5 SPDIF Output Jack This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) compliant devices for digital audio output. Use this feature to turn the Notebook PC into a hi- home enter - tainm[...]

17 Knowing the Parts 2 Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 1 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with dif ferent optical drives. The Notebook PC’ s optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may have recordable ([...]

18 2 Knowing the Parts Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. DVI 1 3 5 6 4 2 7 8 2 3 1 ExpressCard Slot One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one Express Card/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. This new interface is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 an[...]

19 Knowing the Parts 2 6 7 8 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 . Modem Port The RJ-1 1 modem port with two pin s is smaller than the RJ- 45 LAN port and supports a standard telephone cable. The internal modem s[...]

20 2 Knowing the Parts Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 1 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. T o prevent dama[...]

21 3. G ett in g S ta rte d 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 Switches and Status Indicators[...]

22 3 Getting Started W ith 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 rst allows you to test the AC outlet’ s power and the AC-DC converter itself for compatibility[...]

23 Getting Started 3 IMPORT ANT! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in the loss of working data. IMPORT AN T! Only use bat tery packs and p ower adapters s upplied with this Notebook PC or specically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage may oc[...]

24 3 Getting Started The Power-On Self T est (POST) When you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will rst run through a series of software-controlled diagnos - tic 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 Note[...]

25 Getting Started 3 Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the W indows environment, which allows the battery to accurately repo rt the am ount of c harg e left in the batt ery . A fully -char ged bat tery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power . But the actual gure varies depen[...]

26 3 Getting Started 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 W indows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart. Powering OFF In W indows XP , power[...]

27 Getting Started 3 Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The follo wing denes the col ored hot keys on the Note book PC’ s keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by rst pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. ON OFF PUSH LCD /Mo nito r I cons (F8) : T oggl es be twee n th e Not[...]

28 3 Getting Started Scr Lk (Del): T oggles the “Scroll Lock” ON and OFF . Allows you to use a lar ger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation. Num Lk (Ins) : T oggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF . Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering. Colored Hot Keys (Cont.) Speaker Down Icon (F1 1): Decre[...]

29 Getting Started 3 Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special W indows keys on the keyboard as described below . The key with the W indows Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the W in- dows desktop. The other key , that looks like a W indows menu with a small curso r, activate s the properties menu and is equivalent to p[...]

30 3 Getting Started Switches Switches and Status Indicators ON OFF PUSH Battery Mode AC Mode Power4 Gear+ Key The Powe r4 Gear+ butt on toggles po wer savings between vari ous power sav ing modes. The power sav ing modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time. When you are using an AC power adapter , Po[...]

31 Getting Started 3 Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application while W indows is running. Switches (Cont.) ON OFF PUSH ON OFF PUSH Wireless Switch W ireless Models Only: T oggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an on-screen-display . When enabled, the correspond[...]

32 3 Getting Started Status Indicators Above keyboard Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light ashes proportional to the access time. Bluetooth Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). This indicator will light to show that[...]

33 Getting Started 3 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 . CD Skip to Next T rack (Fast Forward) & Audio V olume Up During CD play , this button has two functions: T rack: Push once to skip to the next track during CD playing.[...]

34 3 Getting Started[...]

35 4. U sin g the N ote bo ok PC Operating System Pointing Device Storage Devices ExpressCard Slot Optical Drive Hard Disk Drive Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection Bluetooth Wireless Connection Power Management Modes[...]

36 4 Using the Notebook PC Operating System This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its customers the choice of a pre-installed operat- ing system such as Microsoft W indows XP . 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 [...]

37 Using the Notebook PC 4 IMPORT ANT! Do not use any objects in place of your nger to operate the touch - pad or else damage may occur to the touchpad’s surface. Pointing Device The Notebook PC’ s integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two/three-but - ton and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure sensi[...]

38 4 Using the Notebook PC 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 bet ween t h[...]

39 Using the Notebook PC 4 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 ngers are dirty or wet. • Do not rest he[...]

40 4 Using the Notebook PC Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other les to various data storage devices. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices: • ExpressCard • Optical drive • Flash memory reader • Hard disk drive ExpressCard One 26pin Express card slot is availabl[...]

41 Using the Notebook PC 4 Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1. Whi le th e Note book P C’ s pow er is O N, pre ss the driv e’ s eject button and the tray will ejec t out partially . 2. Gently pull on the drive’ s front panel and slide the t ray comp letely out. Be ca reful no t to touc h the CD dr ive lens a nd ot her m echa nism s. Ma[...]

42 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[...]

43 Using the Notebook PC 4 MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG MS (Memory Stick) Select MS (Memory Stick) Magic Gate (MG) MS (Memory Stick) MS adapter MMC (Multimedia Card) SD (Secure Digital) Supported Memory T ypes IMPORT ANT! Neve r remove c ards whil e or immed iately aft er readin g, copyin g, format - ting, or deleting data on the card or el[...]

44 4 Using the Notebook PC DVI T elephone W all Jack T elephone cables with RJ-1 1 connectors T elephone connection is optional T elephone connector is the smaller of the two. 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). CAUTION: For electr[...]

45 Using the Notebook PC 4 Network Hub or Switch Network cable with RJ-45 connectors LAN connector is the larger of the two. Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built-in Ethernet controller . W ARNING! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phon[...]

46 4 Using the Notebook PC Infrastructure mode The Infrastructure mode allows the Notebook PC and other wireless devices to join a wireless network cre- ated by an Access Point (AP) (sold separately) that provides a central link for wireless clients to commu- nicate with each other or with a wired network. (All devices must install optional 802.1 1[...]

47 Using the Notebook PC 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * # 8 0 9 g p t j a d m ? w + a/A ㄅ ㄉㄚ ㄓ ㄗ ㄢ ㄦ ㄕ ㄙ ㄤ ㄨ ㄖ ㄥ ㄩ ㄔ ㄘ ㄣ ㄧ ㄍㄐㄞ ㄎㄑㄟ ㄆ ㄊㄛ ㄏㄒ ㄠㄡ ㄇ ㄜㄋ ㄌ ㄈㄝ Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) Notebook PCs with Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for cables for connecting B[...]

48 4 Using the Notebook PC T rusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models) The TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is a security hardware device on the system board that will hold computer-generated keys for encryption. It is a hardware-based solution that an help avoid attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensiti[...]

49 Using the Notebook PC 4 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 features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power management settings are made through the oper[...]

50 4 Using the Notebook PC Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC’ s thermal state. These power control cannot be congured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU). • The fan tu[...]

51 Using the Notebook PC 4 Stand by and Hibernate Power management settings can be found in the Windows control panel. The following shows the power options properties in W indows. Y ou can dene “Stand By” or “Shut down” for closing the display panel, pressing the power button, or activating sleep mode. “Stand by” and “Hibernate”[...]

52 4 Using the Notebook PC[...]

53 Ap pe ndi x Optional Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information[...]

54 A Appendix Optional Accessories These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. USB Flash Memory Disk A USB ash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the 1.44MB oppy disk and provide storage up to s ever al hun dred megab ytes , high er tr ansf er spe eds, and gre ater du rabi lity. W hen use d i [...]

55 Appendix A Optional Connections These items, if desired, may be purchased from third-parties. Printer Connection One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port or USB hub.[...]

56 A Appendix 1. A Bluetooth icon should be located on your Windows taskbar . Right click the taskbar Bluetooth icon and choose Add New Connection . 4. Select “Express Mode” and click Next . 3. Push the “RESET” button on the bottom of the mouse. 2. T urn ON the switch on the bottom of the mouse. 5. A list of available Bluetooth devices will[...]

57 Appendix A T roubleshooting In “Device Manager”, check if “Bluetooth Personal Area Network” is available as shown here. Question: I cannot see my Bluetooth mouse in the list. What do I do? Double-click on the Bluetooth Icon. Double-click on the registered Bluetooth mouse. After connection, the icon will show a pair of green and yellow ha[...]

58 A Appendix Glossary ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Management Interface) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. APM (Advanced Power Management) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. A WG (American Wire Gauge) NOTE: This table is for general reference only and should not be used as a source of the America[...]

59 Appendix A Clock Throttling Chipset function which allows the processor ’ s clock to be stopped and started at a known duty cycle. Clock throttling is used for power savings, thermal management, and reducing processing speed. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called “Processor ,” actually functions as the “brain” of the [...]

60 A Appendix 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 xed object. Some security products may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved. Laser Classications As la sers b ecam e more nu mer[...]

61 Appendix A RAM (Random Access Memory) RAM (usually just called memory) is the place in a computer where the operating system, applica- tion programs, and data in current use are temporarily kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer ’ s processor instead of having to read from and write to slower storage such as the hard disk or [...]

62 A Appendix Declarations and Safety Statements DVD-ROM Drive Information The Notebook PC comes with an optional DVD-ROM drive or a CD-ROM drive. In order to view DVD title s, you must inst all your own DV D viewer soft ware. Optio nal DVD viewe r software ma y be purchase d with this Notebook PC. The DVD-ROM drive allows the use of both CD and DV[...]

63 Appendix A 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 dif[...]

64 A Appendix Internal Modem Compliancy (Cont.) This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard . Country Applied More T esting Austria 1 Y es No Belgium Y es No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Y es Y es 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 [...]

65 Appendix A 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 • Thi s dev ice must acce pt an y int erfer ence rece ived , inc ludin g int erfe renc e tha t may caus e und esir ed ope rati on. Thi [...]

66 A Appendix FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements 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 pow[...]

67 Appendix A CE Mark W arning 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. IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. T o maintain[...]

68 A Appendix France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are: • 10mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MHz) • 100mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz N OT E : C ha nn el s 10 t h ro u gh 13 in c lu si ve o pe ra t [...]

69 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 (NF[...]

70 A Appendix Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) CAUTIO N! Danger of ex plosion if ba ttery is inc orrectly re placed. Rep lace only wit h the same or eq uiva - lent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. (English) A TT EN Z IO NE ! Rischi o di esplosione de[...]

71 Appendix A Service warning label W ARNING: Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specied in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure. Do not attempt to disas- semble the optical drive. For your safety , have the optical drive serviced only by an authorized service provider . CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RA[...]

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

73 Appendix A[...]

74 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 lled out. Owner’s Name: ___________________________ Owner’s T elephone: ______________ Manufacturer: ______________[...]

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