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Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E1701b / Dec 2004 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 2
. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 3
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) ATTENZIONE - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 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. - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 5
. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in use. Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use the - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 6
Safety Statements CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish 6 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 7
energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or reversible chemical reaction. • Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire, as they may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. • Do not - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 8
Contents 1. Introducing the Notebook PC 11 About This User's Manual ...12 Notes For This Manual ...12 Preparing your Notebook PC 13 2. Knowing the Battery Care ...27 Operating Systems ...27 Support Software ...27 Power Connection ...29 Powering ON The Notebook PC 29 The Power-On Self Test (POST - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 9
Contents 4. Using the Notebook PC 41 Pointing Device ...42 Using the Touchpad ...42 Touchpad Usage Illustrations 43 Caring for the Touchpad 44 Optical Drive ...45 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket 47 32-bit CardBus Support 47 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 48 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 48 Flash Memory - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 10
...62 USB Keyboard and Mouse 62 Optional Connections ...63 Monitor Out Connection 63 External Audio Connections 63 Printer Connection ...64 IEEE1394 Connection ...64 Securing Your Notebook PC 64 DVD-ROM Drive Information 65 Internal Modem Compliancy 66 Glossary ...68 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 11
1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual Preparing your Notebook PC 11 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 12
Manuals: 1. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you to the Notebook PC and this User's Manual. 2. Knowing the Parts Gives you information on the Notebook PC Windows™). A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 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 information on using your Notebook PC. 1. Unlock the battery. Unlock Lock 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter [3] [2] [1] 3. Open the Display - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 14
1 Introducing the Notebook PC 14 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 15
2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side 15 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 16
Status (see section 3) Indicators Air Vents Display Panel Latch Release Spring-loaded latch mechanism on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use. To open the display panel, slide the latch release with your thumb and lift up - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 17
. Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button. Details provided later in this manual. Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD. Push the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 18
Vents Bottom Cover Screw Air Vents Name Card Holder Air Vents Bottom Cover Screw IMPORTANT! 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 charging or operation. DO - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 19
that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating of the Notebook PC may occur. Bottom Cover Screws This notebook PC contains easy to install/upgrade components under the bottom cover. Several screws must be removed to open the bottom cover - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 20
jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. Microphone Input Jack - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 21
Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support in section 4 of this manual. 1394 Port IEEE1394 is a computers. This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing. If your office supports - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 22
not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage will occur to the Notebook PC. LAN Port (100/10) The RJ-45 LAN port supports an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. The internal LAN supports 100BASE-TX/ 10BASE-T standards. The built-in RJ45 port allows convenient use without additional adapters - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 23
Panel Latch Release Air Vents Air Vents Display Panel Latch Release Spring-loaded latch mechanism on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use. To open the display panel, slide the latch release with your thumb and lift up the - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 24
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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 Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 25 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 26
have its battery pack installed, use the following procedures to install the battery pack. IMPORTANT! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in the loss of working data. 1. Remove all cables. WARNING! The modem cable must be disconnected from - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 27
and compatibility of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 28
universal outlets to support different power cords compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC. servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. NOTE: This Notebook PC - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 29
Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with the display. The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn ON the Notebook PC if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any critical hard disk drive -click any hard disk drive icon in "My Computer", (2) choose Properties, (3) click the Tools tab - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 30
or activating sleep mode. "Stand by" and "Hibernate" saves power when your Notebook PC is not in use by turning OFF certain components. When you resume your work, data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be periodically refreshed and power consumption is greatly - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 31
system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. To restart the system manually: Click the Start button and select Shut Down | and choose Restart. In case the operating system hangs (stops, freezes, crashes), try a "warm boot - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 32
| Shut Down... | Turn off (or Shut down). For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you must power OFF the Notebook PC by holding the power switch for 2 seconds (as opposed to 1 second to power ON) after closing applications and exiting operating systems. Holding the - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 33
but the functions should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. "Z" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 34
on both keyboards simultaneously. To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, press the keys on the Notebook PC. NOTE: The large bold characters and symbols are printed here for your reference. They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 35
3 Getting Started 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. With Number Lock OFF, press and one of the cursor keys shown below. For example [Fn][8] - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 36
+ Key The Power4 Gear+ button toggles power savings between various power saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time during various events. Pad-Lock Key Pressing this button will lock your touchpad when using an external - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 37
Status Indicators (Front) Power Indicator The green LED lights to indicate that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Notebook 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 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 38
letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital lock light is OFF, the typed letters will be in the lower case form (e.g. a,b,c). Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time. 38 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 39
Indicator There are several CD control buttons integrated externally on the Notebook PC for convenient CD playing. The buttons activate and control your operating system's audio player when the Notebook PC is ON. When your Notebook PC is OFF, the CD control buttons activate a CD player function that - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 40
3 Getting Started 40 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 41
4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Internal Modem and Network IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes Component Upgrades 41 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 42
the Notebook PC Pointing Device The Notebook PC's integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two/three-button and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 43
Touchpad Usage Illustrations 4 Using the Notebook PC Clicking/Tapping - With the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly, keeping your finger on - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 44
4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish. You can move the cursor over the item - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 45
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 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 46
and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop optical drives, the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the angle. When inserting a CD, it is important - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 47
4 Using the Notebook PC PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket The Notebook PC supports PC Cards (or sometimes referred to as PCMCIA cards) to allow expansion like PCI cards on desktop computers. This allows you to customize your Notebook PC to meet a wide range of application needs. The PCMCIA socket can - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 48
4 Using the Notebook PC Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) 1. If there is a PC Card socket protector, remove it using the "Removing a PC Card" instructions below. 2. Insert the PC card with the connector side first and label side up. Standard PC cards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 49
MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that Supported Memory Types MS adapter MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG MS (Memory Stick) Magic Gate (MG) MS (Memory Stick) Select MS (Memory Stick) MMC (Multimedia Card) SD (Secure Digital) SD MS - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 50
end to an analog telephone wall socket (the ones found in residential buildings). Once the driver is setup, the modem is ready to use. NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will disconnect the modem connection. WARNING - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 51
are not compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two computers together without a hub in between, auto-crossover is supported on this Notebook PC so a crossover LAN cable is not required. This is an example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 52
report the amount of charge percentage left in the battery. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer. Before using the Notebook PC on battery power for the first time, check the battery icon in the Windows task bar to make sure that the - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 53
AC power is connected, charging status will be shown. NOTE: If you ignore the low battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). WARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Suspend-to-Disk (STD) is not the same - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 54
Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is no longer fully supported on this Notebook PC. Suspend Mode In "Stand by" (STR) and "Hibernation" (STD), the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their lowest active state. The suspend mode is the lowest - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 55
4 Using the Notebook PC Power State Summary STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT "Stand by" • "Stand by" through Windows Start button, • Timer as set though "Power Management" in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low STR ("Stand by") (Suspend-to-RAM) STD ("Hibernate") ( - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 56
to 80GB. Current IDE hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on upgrades. IMPORTANT! Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 57
. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. System Fans and Processor There are three power control methods - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 58
4 Using the Notebook PC 58 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 59
Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information 59 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 60
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 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 61
Cardbus Card is a dual band (IEEE 802.11a/b) wireless LAN adapter that fits into a Notebook PC's PCMCIA Type II slot with Cardbus support. The USB version is single band (IEEE 802.11b) but supports any computer (Notebook or Desktop) with a USB port. Wireless LAN (Cardbus Card) USB Flash Memory Disk - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 62
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 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 63
Out Connection Attaching an optional VGA/LCD monitor is just like that of a standard desktop PC (some configurations may require additional display driver settings. You can view the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously allowing others to view the external monitor. For large audiences, try - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 64
system and hard disk drive security, see BIOS setup "Security". A third party lock such as the ones by Kensington® can be used to secure your Notebook PC physically to an unmovable object. The cable wraps around an object and the "T" shaped end inserts into the Kensington® lock port as shown in this - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 65
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 Yugoslav Republics, Slovakia Region 3 Burma, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam Region 4 Australia, - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 66
Internal Modem Compliancy The Notebook PC with internal modem model on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 67
National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling, which would make any additional testing superfluous). In The Netherlands additional testing is required for series - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 68
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) Gauge AWG 46 44 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 69
computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to "boot" your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. "Reboot" means to restart your computer Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 70
game cartridges. DVD has widespread support from all major electronics companies, all major computer hardware companies, and most major movie and music studios. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating system to communicate with devices - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 71
Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32-bit CardBus standards. The three different PC Card standards actually have different thicknesses - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 72
permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS). Suspend Mode In Save-to-RAM (STR) and Save-to-Disk (STD), the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their lowest active state - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 73
A Appendix 73 - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 74
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 Telephone Manufacturer Model Retailer Telephone Display Size: _________ - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 75
, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will - Asus A4Ga | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 76
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