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Notebook PC U ser Manual F ebruar y 2012 E7187[...]

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 ............................................................................................................ 51 Using the touchpad ....................................................................................... 52 T ouchpad usage illustrations .............................[...]

4 Notebook PC User Manual CE Mark ing ................................................................................................... A-28 IC Radiation Exposure Statement f or Canada ................................. A-28 Wireless Operation Channel f or Different Domains ...................... A-29 F rance Restricted Wireless F requenc y Bands [...]

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 Y our Notebook PC Purchase a carrying bag to protect the Notebook PC from dirt, water , shock, and scratches . Charge Y our Batteries 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 charges [...]

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

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 . The top side may v ar y in appearance depending on model. • • 2 3 5 7 6 1 4 8[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono microphone can be used for video confer encing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. Camera The built-in camera allows picture taking or video recording . Can be used with video c onferencing and other interactive applications . Camera Indica tor The camera indi[...]

16 Notebook PC User Manual 7 8 T ouchpad The touchpad is a pointing device that pro vides the same functions as a desktop mouse. A sof tware-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Status Indicat ors (front) Status indicators represent v arious hardware/softw[...]

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. • • W ARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during ch[...]

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 tment 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 Right Side Intel Series AMD Series 2 7 5 6 1 3 4 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 1 2 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect the Notebook PC’ s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. Microphone Input Jack The mono microphon[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 21 5 6 4 3 USB P or t (2.0) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) por t is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards , pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB allows man y devices to run simultaneously on[...]

22 Notebook PC User Manual Kensington® Lock P ort (Intel Series) The Kensington® lock por t allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington® compatible Not ebook PC security products. These securit y products usually include a metal cable and lock that preven t the Notebook PC to be remov ed from a fixed object. Some may also include a mo[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 23 Left Side Intel Series AMD Series 5 4 6 2 3 1 5 4 6 2 3 1 1 P ower (DC) Input (Intel Series) 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 [...]

24 Notebook PC User Manual 5 3 4 2 Air V ents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper , books, clothing, cables, or other objec ts do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur . Displa y (Monitor) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor por t suppor ts a standard VGA-compatible device[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 25 USB P or t (3.0, on selec ted models / 2.0) The U SB ( Univ ers al Ser ial B us) port is comp atib le w ith U SB 3 .0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards , pointing devices , cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a ser ies u p t o 4.8 Gbit s/sec (US B 3.0 ), 480Mb its/s ec ( USB 2 .0), and [...]

26 Notebook PC User Manual Rear Side Battery Pack The batter y pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an A C power source and maintains power t o the Notebook PC when AC pow er is not connected. This allows use when moving t emporarily between locations. Batter y time varies by usage and b y the specifications for this [...]

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3 Chapter 3: Getting Started[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 29 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[...]

30 Notebook PC User Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 31 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[...]

32 Notebook PC User Manual 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 shor [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 33 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[...]

34 Notebook PC User Manual 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. Continued 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 dri[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 35 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[...]

36 Notebook PC User Manual 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 [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 37 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[...]

38 Notebook PC User Manual 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.[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 39 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 Do wn for closing the displa y panel or pressing the power butt on. Sleep and Hibernate sa ves power when y our Notebook[...]

40 Notebook PC User Manual Sleep is the same as Suspend-to- RAM (STR). This function stores your current data and sta tus in RAM while many components are turned OFF . Because RAM is volatile , it requires po wer to keep (refresh) the data. Click the Window s button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option. Y ou can also use the k[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 41 Thermal P ower C ontrol There are thr ee power control methods f or controlling the Notebook PC’ s thermal state. These 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). • The[...]

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

Notebook PC User Manual 43 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 Display P roper ty Settings.) NO TE: Must conne[...]

44 Notebook PC User Manual P ower4Gear Hybrid (Fn+Space Bar): This key toggles power sa vings between various power sa ving modes. The power sa ving modes control man y aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time. Applying or removing the power adapt er will automatically switch the syst em between AC mode and battery mod[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 45 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more c onvenien t. These dual-purpose keys are labeled in orange on the key caps. Numeric assignments are located at the upper right hand c orner of each key as shown in the figure. When th[...]

46 Notebook PC User Manual Multimedia C ontrol K ey s (on selec ted models) 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 CD control functions. Some control [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 47 S witches Switches and Status Indicators P ower S witch The power switch turns ON and OFF the Not ebook PC or puttin g the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the pow er switch can be customized in Windows Contr ol Panel “Pow er Options.”[...]

48 Notebook PC User Manual Status Indicat ors 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. Ba ttery Charge Indicator (dual-color) The[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 49 Driv e Ac tivity Indicator Indicates tha t the Notebook P C is accessing one or more st orage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time. Bluetooth / W ireless Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT ) and built-in wireless LAN. This indicator will l[...]

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

Notebook PC User Manual 51 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 interactive devic e that interprets the gestures and position of y our fingers t o simulate the functions of a regular mouse. It is also an alternative to mouse to p[...]

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

Notebook PC User Manual 53 T ap once to select an item. T ap twice to open the selected item. T ouchpad usage illustra tions T ap pin g - T ap ping on the touc hpa d al low s y ou to se lect ite ms onsc ree n and open files. Clicking - Clicking on the touchpad simulate s the functions of the lef t mouse button and right mouse button. Click once to[...]

54 Notebook PC User Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 55 The touchpad responds to mo vement not to f orce. There is no need to tap the surface too hard. T apping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the t ouchpad. The touchpad responds best to light pressur e. Caring f or the touchpad The touchpad is pressur e sensitive. If not properly cared for , it can be easily [...]

56 Notebook PC User Manual 3. Tick the box with the Disable when external pointing device plug in option. Disabling the touchpad automatically Y ou can automatically disable the touchpad 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 [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 57 Storage Devices Storage devic es allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents , pictures, and other files to v arious data storage devices . Optical Drive (on selected models) 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 tial[...]

58 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 59 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 [...]

60 Notebook PC User Manual A CD drive letter should be present r egardless of the presence of a CD disc in the drive. After the CD is properly inser ted , data can be accessed just like with hard disk drives; ex cept that nothing can be written to or changed on the CD . Using the proper software, a CD- R W drive or DVD+CD-RW drive can allow CD-R W [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 61 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. T his 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 [...]

62 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 a replaceable har d disk drive. Current hard drives suppor t S.M.A.R.T . (Self Monitoring and Repor ting T echnology) to detect hard disk errors or failures [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 63 Removing the hard disk dr ives Locating the hard disk driv es 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1[...]

64 Notebook PC User Manual Installing the hard disk driv es 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 65 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. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized r etailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum c ompatibility[...]

66 Notebook PC User Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 67 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 [...]

68 Notebook PC User Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 69 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[...]

70 Notebook PC User Manual 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 Section 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[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 71 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.[...]

72 Notebook PC User Manual 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, [...]

Notebook PC User Manual 73 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[...]

74 Notebook PC User Manual 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 .[...]

Notebook PC User Manual 75 • The Notebook PC stops charging your connected USB device when the battery charge drops below your set threshold . • The USB por t that suppor ts USB Charger+ does not suppor t USB device wake up function. • If your connected device overheats , remove the device immediately . USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows y ou t[...]

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A Appendix[...]

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 d[...]

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 2.01.1208. 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 I/O Interface Security T o lock the I/O interface: 1. On the Security screen, select I/O Inter face Security . 2. Select an inter face you would like to lock and click L OCKED . The I/O Interface Security settings can only be altered when you log in with Administr ator privilege. : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Sele[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-7 USB Interface Security T o lock the USB interface: 1. On the Security screen, select I/O Inter face Security > USB Interface Security . 2. Select an inter face you would like to lock and click Lock . The USB Interface Security settings can only be altered when you log in with Administr ator privilege. If you set USB I[...]

A-8 Notebook PC User Manual HDD Passw ord T o set the HDD password: 1. On the Security screen, click Set Master Passw ord , type in a password and press [En ter]. 2. Re-type to confirm the password and press [Ent er]. 3. Click Set User P assword and repeat the pr evious steps to set up the user password . 4. P assword is then set. • The HDD Pass[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-9 Sav e Changes If you want to keep your c onfiguration settings, you must save changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility . : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/—: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Se[...]

A-10 Notebook PC User Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-11 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 s[...]

A-12 Notebook PC User Manual Symptom & Solutions: A. P roblem 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 er ati ng sy st em, t ry r es to ri ng y our s ys t em 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 locati[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-13 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 “[...]

A-14 Notebook PC User Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-15 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 Flash [...]

A-16 Notebook PC User Manual Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Rec ov ery Par tition The R ecov er y Partition quick ly restores your Notebook PC ’ s software to its original w ork ing stat e. Before using the Recovery P ar tition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a net work drive and make note of an[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-17 Reco ver Windows to en tire HD with two partitions. T hi s op ti on de le t es al l part it ion s fr om y our h ar d dr iv e an d cr ea te s tw o ne w p art it ion s “C” (4 0% ) a nd “D” (6 0% ). 5 . F ollow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for u[...]

A-18 Notebook PC User Manual Using the Reco very DVD: DVD: : 1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Y our Not ebook PC needs to be power ed ON. 2. Rest ar t the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (ma y be labeled as “CD/DVD ”) and press [Ent er] to boot from the Recov er y DVD . 3. Select OK to star t[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-19 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 Pla yback [...]

A-20 Notebook PC User Manual 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 , [...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-21 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models) Region Definitions Region A Nor th, Cen tral and South American countries, and their terr itories; T aiwan, Hong Kong , Macao , Japan, Korea (South and North), South East Asian countries and their territories. Region B European, African, and South W est Asian countries[...]

A-22 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-23 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-24 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 S t[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-25 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-26 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 accept an y interference receiv ed, including interference th[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-27 (Re pri nt ed fro m the Co de o f Fed e ra l Re gu lat io ns #47 , par t 1 5. 193 , 1 99 3. Wa shi ng ton DC : Offi c e of t he Fe d er al R eg ist er , N ati on al Arc hi ves an d Re cor ds Ad min is tra t io n, U .S . G o ve rn me nt Pr in tin g O ffi ce. ) FC C Radio Fr equenc y (RF) Exposure Caution Stat ement Any[...]

A-28 Notebook PC User Manual CE Marking CE marking for devices without wir eless 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 devices with wir eless LAN/ Bluetooth This equipment com[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-29 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-30 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 ar n 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-31 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-32 Notebook PC User Manual P ow er S afety Requirement Pr oduc ts with electrical cur rent ratings up t o 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approv ed power cords gr eater than or equal to: H05VV-F , 3G, 0.75mm 2 or H05VV-F , 2G, 0.75mm 2 . REA CH Complying with the REA CH (Registration, Ev aluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemical[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-33 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[...]

A-34 Notebook PC User Manual 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[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-35 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[...]

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A-38 Notebook PC User Manual 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.[...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-39 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[...]

A-40 Notebook PC User Manual 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 [...]

Notebook PC User Manual A-41 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[...]

A-42 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, TAIWAN 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 appar[...]