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Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E2014 / Apr 2005 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 2
Manual ...6 Preparing your Notebook PC ...9 2. Knowing the Parts ...11 Front Side ...12 Top Side ...12 Left Side ...14 Right Side ...16 Rear Side ...18 Bottom Side ...19 3. Getting Started ...21 Power System ...22 Using AC Power ...22 Using Battery Operating System ...34 Support Software ...34 2 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 3
Contents Pointing Device ...34 Using the Touchpad ...35 Touchpad Usage Illustrations ...36 Caring for the Touchpad ...37 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) ...38 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ...38 Storage Devices ...39 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ...39 Optical Drive ...41 Hard Disk Drive ...42 Flash Memory - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 4
Contents 4 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 5
1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC 5 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 6
components. 5. Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information. User' s Man ual Notes For This Manual A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely and completely. These notes - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 7
Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use a dry cloth. DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 8
that it is latched securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard and display panel. Cover Your Notebook PC Use a carrying case such as the one 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 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 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 information on using your Notebook PC. 1. Unlock the battery power. UnLock Lock 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter 3 1 2 3. Open the Display - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 10
1 Introducing the Notebook PC 10 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 11
2. Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC 11 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 12
2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. Details are given starting from the top and going clockwise. Display Panel Latch Release Air Vents Air Vents Top Side Microphone Display Panel Latch Release Display Panel (Use - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 13
note taking, voice mail recording, or for use with Internet phone software. An external microphone connection is also provided for use with your own audio input device. Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 14
prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. Some security products may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved. Battery Power Switch The battery power switch allows locking the battery pack power for safe transportation, storage, upgrades, or repairs. Emergency - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 15
(2.0/1.1) 2 The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, video cameras, modems, hard disk drives, printers, monitors, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB allows many devices to - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 16
PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may eject is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work. Do not use read many flash memory cards as specified later in this manual. The built-in memory card reader is not only - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 17
mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA networking, you can have wireless connection to a network devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, video cameras, modems, hard disk drives, printers, monitors, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/ - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 18
The 25-pin D-sub parallel/printer port supports native parallel devices such as laser/inkjet printers, or parallel-adapted device such as external hard drives, removable drives, or scanners. TV-Out Port (on selected models) The TV-Out port is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook PC - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 19
Knowing the Parts 2 Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. Details are given starting from the top and going clockwise. Name Card Holder Bottom cover removal tab Air Vents Air Vents Air Vents Bottom cover screws are circled in this - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 20
2 Knowing the Parts 20 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 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 Instant Keys and Status Indicators 21 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 22
Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages the AC-DC converter itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the seek servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your battery pack(s) - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 23
cells housed together. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer. Installing and - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 24
of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with the display. The Power-On Self Test (POST) prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup. In most cases the record should be correct when you message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any critical hard disk drive - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 25
the battery icon for submenus. Left-click the battery icon for power management settings. WARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power the life of the battery. But in any case, the battery pack's usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must be - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 26
the system manually, click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart. (Screens are different depending on security settings.) OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON. Emergency Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there are two - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 27
remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. F1 "Zz" 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). Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN ON and - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 28
3 Getting Started Microsoft Windows™ Keys There are two special Windows™ keys on the keyboard as described below. The key with the Windows™ Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the Windows™ desktop. The other key, that looks like a Windows™ menu with a small cursor, - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 29
Taskbar Icons Mode Names Power Segment Super Performance High Performance Game Performance DVD Movie Performance Email/Office Performance Presentation Performance Audio Listening Performance Battery-Saving Performance AC AC/DC AC/DC DC DC DC DC DC Pad-Lock Key Pressing this button will lock - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 30
the keyboard letters to type using capitalized 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). Number Lock Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 31
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 The battery charge indicator is an LED that shows the status of the - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 32
control buttons activate a CD player function that allows you to listen to audio CDs even while the Notebook PC is not turned ON. The following defines ON or OFF the CD player. CD Skip to Previous Track (Rewind) & Audio Volume Down During CD play, this button has two functions: Track: The first - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 33
4. Using the Notebook PC Operating System Pointing Device Storage Devices PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader Hard Disk Drive Modem Connection Network Connection Power System AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes 33 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 34
BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support CD is necessary, contact your dealer for web sites to download individual - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 35
-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 required for working with some application software. IMPORTANT! Do not use any objects in place of your finger to operate the - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 36
4 Using the Notebook PC Touchpad Usage Illustrations 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 the touchpad until the item is selected. The selected item will change color. The following 2 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 37
Using the Notebook PC 4 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 you select, and while keeping the left button depressed, moving the cursor to the desired location, then release the button. Or, you can simply - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 38
data pathway, it can handle bandwidth-hungry operations, such as 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, Fast SCSI peripherals, and ISDN-based video conference. The CardBus peripherals support plug and play. The CardBus socket is backward-compatible with 16-bit PC Cards serving at 5 volts operation while CardBus - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 39
Card (PCMCIA) Be sure the PC card is level when inserting. 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 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 40
4 Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC's power is ON, press the drive's eject button and the tray will eject out partially. 2. Gently pull on the drive's front panel and slide the tray completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 41
. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop Audio CD The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can play DVD audio. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. Depending on the DVD audio - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 42
built-in memory card reader that can read the following flash memory cards: Secure Digital (SD), Multi-Media Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick of memory card readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus. Supported Memory Types MS adapter MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 43
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! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 44
to a 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T hub (not a BASET4 hub). For 10Base-T, use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. 10/100 Mbps Full-Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with "duplex" enabled. The software default is to use the fastest setting so - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 45
battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS by" (or Suspend-to-RAM) and "Hibernation" mode or , APM is no longer fully supported on this Notebook PC. Suspend specified amount of time or manually using the [Fn][F1 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 46
EVENT • Any device • Battery low Signal from modem port Power button • Any key Power button Battery Extremely Low STR ("Stand by") (Suspend-to-RAM) STD ("Hibernate") (Suspend be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. The following temperatures - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 47
"Hibernate" is the same as Suspend-to-Disk (STD) and stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be periodically refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN needs - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 48
design for faster performance in the future. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on upgrades. System Fans power control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. The following temperatures represent the chassis - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 49
Using the Notebook PC 4 Remove the fan system to access the memory banks. 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 49 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 50
Self-Test) process. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Only purchase expansion Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 51
disk drive with current capacities up to 100GB. 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 upgrades. IMPORTANT! Poor handling of the Notebook PC - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 52
4 1 Using the Notebook PC Removing the optical disk drive 1 2 2 52 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 53
Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections DVD-ROM Drive Information Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Safety Statements Notebook PC Information 53 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 54
A Appendix Optional Accessories These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. USB Hub (Optional) Attaching an optional USB hub will increase your USB ports and allow you to quickly connect or disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable. USB 2.0 Slim - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 55
as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. Wireless LAN Card or USB Adapter The ASUS WLAN PC Card (WL-107g) is a wireless LAN adapter that fits into a durability. When used in current operating systems, no drivers are necessary. USB Communication Cable Attaching optional USB communication - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 56
A Appendix Optional Accessories (Cont.) These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. USB Floppy Disk Drive The Notebook PC features an optional USB-interface disk drive that accepts a standard 1.44MB (or 720KB) 3.5-inch floppy diskette. The eject button is on - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 57
of a standard desktop PC (some configurations may require additional display driver settings. You can view the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously For large audiences, try you can connect a video projector to this port. External Audio Connections The Notebook PC provides easy access for - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 58
as hard disk drives, scanners, removable drives, and digital cameras/ video cameras with an 1394 Video port. Printer Connection One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port or USB hub. Securing Your Notebook PC For system and hard disk drive security, see BIOS setup "Security - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 59
DVD-ROM drive allows the use of both CD and DVD discs. Regional Playback Information Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content. CSS (sometimes called copy guard) is the name given to the content protection scheme adopted by - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 60
successful operation on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. Overview terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network addressing, if - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 61
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 A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 62
to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1. Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to "boot" your - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 63
in memory. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, Ethernet, printer, or modem. DVD DVD is essentially a bigger, faster CD that can hold video as well as audio and computer data - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 64
be removed from a fixed object. Some security products may also include a motion detector to signs warning personnel not to stare directly into the beam. Class 3A lasers must not be viewed with wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards. The three - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 65
new programs (or BIOS). Suspend Mode In Save-to-RAM (STR) and manually using the function keys. The timeout setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS scanner, printer and modem/ISDN to be automatically configured when they are attached physically without having to install drivers - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 66
DVD-ROM drive allows the use of both CD and DVD discs. Regional Playback Information Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content. CSS (sometimes called copy guard) is the name given to the content protection scheme adopted by - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 67
successful operation on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. Overview terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network addressing, if - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 68
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 A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 69
, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 70
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 use - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 71
manual may result in hazardous laser exposure. Do not attempt to disassemble the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical drive serviced only by an authorized service provider. Service warning label CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM installation guide may - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 72
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! Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in modo errato. Sostituire la batteria con un una - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 73
Appendix A CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish 73 - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 74
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 _____ Capacity: _____ Optical Drive Manufacturer: _____ Type: _____ BIOS Version: _____ Date: _____ Accessories: _____ Accessories: _____ Software - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - 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 not - Asus A4S | A4S Hareware User's Manual for English Edition (E2014) - Page 76
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