Asus E2915 manual

Notebook PC Hardware User’s Manual O F F O N A S U S F 5 E N T E R T A I N M E N T S Y S T E M E X P R E S S E2915 / Oct 2006[...]

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4 Contents[...]

5 1. Introducing the Notebook PC 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 informa- tion 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 an[...]

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 CAUTION! There are three main types of airport security devices: X-ray machines (used on items plac ed on conveyor belt s), magnet ic detector s (used on people walki ng through security checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on people or individual items). Y ou can send your Notebook PC and diskettes th[...]

9 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 informa- tion on using your Notebook PC. 1. Install the battery pack 2. C on ne ct th e AC P ow er A da pt er Press the power button and release. (In W indows XP , this button can also be used to[...]

10 1 Introducing the Notebook PC[...]

1 1 2. Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC NOTE: Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself.[...]

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 . 1 4 5 8 7 9 3 2 6 (continued on next page)[...]

13 Knowing the Parts 2 2 3 4 5 1 7 8 9 Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button. Details are described in section 3. T ouchpad 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 ava[...]

14 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 1 4 5 6 7 8 3 2 W ARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when handlin g the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High tempera- tures are normal during charging or operat[...]

15 Knowing the Parts 2 2 3 4 1 8 6 7 5 Shutdown Button (Emergency) In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, the shutdown button can be pressed with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. Battery Lock - Spring The spring battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured. When the battery pack is in- sert[...]

16 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 2 3 4 1 O F F O N EXPRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wireless Switch Enables or disables the built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth (selected models). When enabled, the wireless status indicator will light. W indows software settings are necessar[...]

17 Knowing the Parts 2 7 6 5 ExpressCard Slot One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. This new interface is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in the PC card slot. (Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards.)[...]

18 2 Knowing the Parts Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 2 3 1 2 3 1 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray . Y ou can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical driv[...]

19 Knowing the Parts 2 4 5 Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 1 3 2 4 5 Kensington ® Lock Port The Kensington ® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington ® compatible Notebook PC security products. These security products usually include a metal cable and lock th[...]

20 2 Knowing the Parts 1 2 3 Audio Speaker System The bui lt-i n stere o speak er syst em allo ws you to hea r audio wit hout add itio nal att ach ment s. The multimedia sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich, vibrant sound (results improved with external stereo headphones or speakers). Au dio features are s[...]

21 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 Switches and Status Indicators[...]

22 3 Getting Started IMPORT ANT! Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Notebook 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 servic- ing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter . Y ou may damage bot[...]

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 ANT! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage may occur [...]

24 3 Getting Started IMPORT ANT! If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk checking utility , you should take your Notebook PC in for servicing. Continued use may result in data loss. IMPORT ANT! T o protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turn- ing OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back [...]

25 Getting Started 3 NO TE : Y ou w ill be wa rne d wh en ba tte ry pow er is low . If you co nt in ue to ign ore th e low ba tte ry war ni ng s, th e Not eb oo k PC ev en tu al ly e nt er s su sp en d mod e ( Wi ndo ws d ef au lt u ses ST R) . W ARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Suspend-to-Disk (ST[...]

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 indow s Start button and select Shut D own and then choose Restart. Powering OFF In W indows XP , pow[...]

27 Getting Started 3 Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys The following denes the colored hot keys on the Notebook 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. ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NO TE: The Hot Key loc ati ons on the fun c[...]

28 3 Getting Started Colored Hot Keys (Cont.) Fn+V : T oggles “ASUS Life Frame” software application. Battery Mode AC Mode Power4 Gear+ (Fn+Space Bar): The Power4 Gear+ button toggles power savings be- tween various power saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time. Wh[...]

29 Getting Started 3 NOTE: The arrow symbols are illustrated here for your reference. They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here. 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 ot[...]

30 3 Getting Started Switches Switches and Status Indicators ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Battery Mode AC Mode Power4 Gear+ Key The Power4 Gear+ butto n toggl es power savings betwee n vari ous power saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time. When you are using an AC pow[...]

31 Getting Started 3 Switches (Cont.) Switches and Status Indicators ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Power 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 W indows XP , this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC. The[...]

32 3 Getting Started Status Indicators Front ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM 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. Capital Lock Indicator Indic ates that capita l lock [Caps Lock] is activat ed when lighted. Capit al [...]

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 4 Using the Notebook PC[...]

35 4. Using the Notebook PC Operating System Pointing Device Storage Devices Expansion Card Optical drive Flash memory reader 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 Windows 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 s[...]

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 po inting 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 the[...]

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: • Expansion Card • Optical drive • Flash memory reader • Hard disk drive Expansion Card One 26pin Express card slot is av[...]

41 Using the Notebook PC 4 Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1. Whi le the Not eboo k PC’ s powe r is ON, pres s 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 compl etely out. Be carefu l not to touch the CD drive lens and othe r mech ani sms. Make sure th[...]

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 IMPOR T ANT! Never remove card s while or immediatel y after reading, copyi ng, format - ting, or deleting data on the card or else [...]

44 4 Using the Notebook PC NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. After purchase, modem and/or network can be installed as an expansion card. CAUTION: For electrical safety concerns, only use telephone cables rated 26A WG or higher . (see Glossary for more information) NOTE: When you are connected to an online[...]

45 Using the Notebook PC 4 W ARNING! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems. Do not connect the RJ-1 1 to digital phone systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur! Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built[...]

46 4 Using the Notebook PC These are examples of the Notebook PC connected to a Wireless Network� Desktop PC PDA Notebook PC Access Point Desktop PC PDA Notebook PC Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models) The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless Ethernet adapter . Implementing the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless[...]

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 Y ou can launch the Security Platform application from Windows “Control Panel”� Y ou can launch the Security Platform application from Windows “Start” menu� When the Security Platform is running, this icon will show in the Windows taskbar � Y ou can choose to initialize or manage here� When you launch the [...]

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” is the same as Suspend-to-RAM (STR). This function stores your current data and status in RAM while many components are turned OFF . Because RAM is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. T o operate: select “Start” | “Shut down”, and “Stand by”. “Hibernate” is the same as Su[...]

52 4 Using the Notebook PC[...]

53 Appendix 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 sev era l hund red meg aby tes, highe r tran sfer speed s, and gre ater dura bili ty. W hen used i n [...]

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 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[...]

57 Appendix A 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 devi ce driver is a special set of inst ruction s that allows the comput er ’ s opera ting system to commu[...]

58 A Appendix CLASS 2 & CLASS 3A: Class 2 and Class 3A lasers emit visible, continuous-wave (CW) optical ra- diation 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 ad[...]

59 Appendix A TPM (T rusted Platform Module) (on selected models) The TPM is a security hardware device on the system board that will hold computer-generated keys for encryption. It is a hardware-based solution that can help avoid attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data. The TPM provides the ability to [...]

60 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 install your own DVD viewer softwar e. Optional DVD viewer software may be purch ased with this Notebook PC. The DVD-ROM drive allows the use of both CD and DVD dis[...]

61 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[...]

62 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 [...]

63 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 mu st ac cept any in terf ere nce re cei ved, incl udin g inte rfe renc e tha t may cause undes ire d ope rati on. Thi [...]

64 A Appendix R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufcient for the R&TTE (Radio & T elecommunications T erminal Equipment) directive: • Essential requirements as in [Article 3] • Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a] • T esting for electric [...]

65 Appendix A 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 1 0 th ro ug h 13 in cl us iv e op e ra te [...]

66 A Appendix 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[...]

67 Appendix A Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) CAUTIO N! Danger of explo sion if batte ry is incorrec tly replaced. Replac e only with the same or equiva - lent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer ’ s instructions. (English) A T TE NZ IO N E! Rischio di esplosione della[...]

68 A Appendix 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[...]

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

70 A Appendix Owner’s Name: ___________________________ Owner’s T elephone: ______________ Manufacturer: _______________ Model: ___________ Serial Number: ______________ Display Size: ___________ Resolution: _____________Memory Size: ______________ Retailer: _________________ Location: ___________ Purchase Date: ______________ Hard Drive Manufa[...]

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