Asus K50C User Manual

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    Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E4547 / March 2009
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    Power 26 Charging the Battery Pack 26 Power Options 27 Power Management Modes 28 Sleep and Hibernate 28 Thermal Power Control 28 Special Keyboard Functions 29 Colored Hot Keys 29 Multimedia Control Keys 31 Microsoft Windows Keys 32 Extended Keyboard 32 Status Indicators 33 4. Using
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    Touchpad Disabling 39 Storage Devices 40 Flash Memory Card Reader 40 Optical Drive 41 Hard Disk Drive 43 Memory (RAM 45 Connections 46 Network Connection 46 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 47 Windows Wireless Network Connection 48 Appendix Optional Accessories A-2 Optional
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    Preparing your Notebook PC There may be differences between your Notebook PC and the drawings shown in this manual. Please accept your Notebook PC as being correct. Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself
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    and gives additional information. Notes For This Manual A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order operation. < > Text enclosed in < > or [ ] represents a key on the keyboard; do not actually type the [ ] < > or [ ] and the enclosed letters.
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    instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. IMPORTANT! Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery servicing if the casing has been damaged. DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Do not place together with small items that may scratch or enter
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    hard disk surface during transport. Therefore, you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is still ON. Close the display panel and check that it is latched securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard and display much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC
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    Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Read the later pages for detailed infor- mation on using your Notebook PC. 1. Install the battery pack 1 2 4 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter 2 110V-220V 3 3 3 1 3. Open the Display Panel 4. Turn ON the Notebook PC
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    2. Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC There may be differences between your Notebook PC and the drawings shown in this manual. Please accept your Notebook PC as being correct. Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used
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    2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. The keyboard differs for each territory. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12
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    the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." 6 Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized keys with comfortable travel (depth at which the keys can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. Two
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    to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. The battery pack size varies depending on model. 1 2 34 WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook
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    decreasing hard disk access. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures accordingly. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades
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    Serial Bus) port 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 many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer
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    video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 3 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) 4 Display (Monitor) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power
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    to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 1 2 1 1 Kensington® motion detector to sound an alarm when moved. 2 Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Make sure that paper, books, clothing,
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    improved with external stereo headphones or speakers). Audio features are software controlled. 2 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This
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    2 Knowing the Parts 20
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    3. Getting Started Power System Special Keyboard Functions Status Indicators There may be differences between your Notebook PC and the drawings shown in this manual. Please accept your Notebook PC as being correct. Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not
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    well as 220V-240V outlets without setting 1 switches or using power converters. Different countries may hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as seek servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your battery pack
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    battery life, which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. Additional battery battery pack: 1 1 23 43 2 4 To remove the battery pack: 1 2 1 43 2 34 IMPORTANT! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically
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    the battery be used in a temperature range between 10˚C battery. But in any case, the battery pack's usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery battery in fire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT disassemble the battery. If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the battery
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    will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON. This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with the display. IMPORTANT! To protect the hard disk drive, always wait
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    , the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). Left-click the battery icon Pointer over the battery icon without power adapter. Pointer over the battery icon with power adapter. WARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is depleted. STR
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    Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." For other options, such as "Switch User, Restart, Sleep, or box to allow restart. To restart the system manually, choose Restart. IMPORTANT! To protect the hard drive, wait at least 5 seconds after turning
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    activate this mode. Recover by pressing any keyboard key except [Fn]. (NOTE: The power indicator will blink in this mode.) 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
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    The following 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 on model but the functions
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    PC to maximize performance versus battery time. Applying or removing the power adapter will automatically switch the system between AC mode and battery mode. You can see the current mode through the on-screen display (OSD). Fn+Enter (extended keyboard): Toggles Windows "Calculator" application. 30
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    in combination with the arrow keys for CD control functions. CD Play/Pause During CD stop, begins CD play. During CD play, pauses CD play. CD Stop During CD play: Stops CD play. CD Skip to Previous Track (Rewind) During CD play, skips to the previous audio track/movie chapter. CD Skip to Next Track
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    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 pointer, activates the
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    one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time. Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery's power as follows: ON: The Notebook PC's battery is charging when AC power is connected. OFF: The Notebook
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    on models with built-in wireless LAN. When the built-in wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as
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    Device Storage Devices Connections There may be differences between your Notebook PC and the drawings shown in this manual. Please accept your Notebook PC as being correct. Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product
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    or three buttons and a scrolling knob. The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts, hence, 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
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    between the clicks or taps is too long, the operation will not be executed. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." The following two examples produce the same results. DoubleClicking DoubleTapping Press the left button twice and release. Lightly but rapidly
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    Two-finger scrolling - Use two fingertips to slide up/down/left/right on the touchpad to scroll a window up/down/left/right. If your display window includes several sub-windows, move the pointer on that pane before scrolling. Scrolling vertically Scrolling horizontally Three-finger tapping - Use
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    no need to tap the surface too hard. Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the touchpad. The touchpad responds best to light pressure. Automatic Touchpad Disabling Windows can automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. This feature is
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    Notebook PC has the following storage devices: • Flash memory reader • Hard disk drive • Optical drive Flash Memory Card Reader Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This
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    . Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and other mechanisms. Make sure there are no obstructions that may get jammed under the drive's tray. 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
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    do not place labels on the CD. Listening to 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 disc and installed software, it may require
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    PC comes with a replaceable hard disk drive. Current hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen. When replacing or upgrading the hard drive, always visit an authorized service center or retailer for this
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    4 Using the Notebook PC 3 4 Installing the hard disk drive: 1 2 44
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    Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades , battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card:
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    cannot be installed later as an upgrade. After purchase, network can be installed as an expansion card. Network Connection Connect a network or 5 twisted-pair wiring. 10/100 Mbps FullDuplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with "duplex" enabled.
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    LAN standards. The optional built-in wireless LAN is a client adapter that supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes giving you flexibility on your existing or future wireless network configurations for distances up to 40 meters between the client and the access point. To provide efficient security
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    the network icon and select Connect to a network. 5. Select "Show Wireless" if you have many networks in your area. 6. Select the wireless network you want to connect to. 7. When connecting, you may have to enter a password. 48 8. After connection has been established, "Connected" will be shown
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    Operating System and Software System BIOS Settings Common Problems and Solutions Windows Software Recovery Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information There may be differences between your Notebook PC and the drawings shown in this manual. Please accept your Notebook PC
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    . When used in current operating systems, no drivers are necessary. USB Floppy Disk Drive An optional USB-interface floppy disk drive can accept a standard 1.44MB (or 720KB) 3.5-inch floppy diskette. WARNING! To prevent system failures, use Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" on the taskbar before
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    , may be purchased from third-parties. USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more comfortable. Attaching an external USB mouse will allow Windows navigation to be more comfortable. Both the external USB keyboard and mouse will work simultaneously with
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    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 disc is necessary, contact your dealer for web sites to download individual
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    2. Select each item and press [Enter] to select a device. Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [Hard Drive] [CD/DVD] [Removable Device] [Network] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices. A device
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    as on each boot. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit User Access Level v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Select the level of access to allow the "User Password" to have in the BIOS setup utility. BIOS SETUP UTILITY
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    , contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is disabled. A. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the ASUS website. Hardware Problem - Built-in Camera The built-in camera does not work
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    using the recovery partition or disc. (IMPORTANT: You must backup all your data to another location before recovering.) C. Adapter problem; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. D. Battery problem; please check the battery contacts, otherwise
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    from viruses.) Service - Specification, function, price How to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless card? A. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager. You will see whether the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under the "Network Adapter" item. Software Problem - ASUS bundled software
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    version with Easy Flash in Windows or AFLASH in DOS mode. These utilities and BIOS files can be downloaded from the ASUS website. (WARNING: Ensure your Notebook PC does not lose power during the BIOS flashing process.) 5. If problem still cannot be solved, use the recovery process to reinstall your
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    Problem - BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Press Hotkey F4 at POST to invoke the Utility. This utility doesn't support : 1. CDROM 2. USB HDD
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    to a lower level. NIS scans virus while downloading data so network speed will be decreased. 4. Cannot login to MSN or Yahoo messenger services. Make sure NIS has been updated and also update the Windows system by using "Windows Update". If the problem still exist, try: 1. Open NIS 200x by
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    Problems and Solutions (Cont.) A Appendix 9. Windows Firewall must be stopped before installing "Norton Internet Security" or "Norton Personal Firewall". How to stop Windows . 3. Click on the Windows Firewall icon beneath the status updates. 4. Click Off and then click OK. 10. Why is the "Privacy
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    "C". Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partition. This option will delete all partitions from your hard drive and create two new partitions "C" (60%) and "D" (40%). 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities
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    (60%) and "D" (40%). 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. WARNING: Do not remove the Recovery disc (unless instructed to do so) during the recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable. Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. A-15
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    data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer's read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new
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    (Cont.) A Appendix 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 device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the
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    first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. RAM (Random Access Memory) RAM (usually just called memory) is the place in a computer where
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    the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their lowest active state. The Notebook PC enters Suspend when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the function keys. The time-out setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS
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    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 facilitate geographically staggered movie releases, DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in "Region
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    . 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
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    RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instructions in the user's manual. This equipment is for operation within 5.15 by specified firmware controlled in the USA." FCC RF Exposure Guidelines (Wireless Clients) This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure
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    MHz-2483.5 MHz) • 100mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to 2483.5 MHz. There are change over time, allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest information
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    connected in series, parallel, or both, that convert chemical 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
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    by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. (English) ATTENZIONE! Rischio di batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner. (Norwegian) (Japanese) Russian) Hg IMPORTANT! Depending on model, components used in the Notebook PC display
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    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 herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Macrovision
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    support. Keep this User's Manual in a secured location if passwords are filled out. Owner's Name Owner's Telephone Manufacturer Model Serial Number Display Size Resolution Memory Size Retailer Location Purchase Date Hard Drive Manufacturer Capacity Optical Drive Manufacturer Type BIOS
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    A Appendix A-28
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    to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED the listed contract price of each product. ASUS will only be ASUS, ITS SUPPLIERS OR YOUR RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY. Service and Support Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus
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    This product is protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 7,416,423; 7,415,588; 7,413,402; 7,411,791; 7,408,855; 7,403,378; 7,400,721; 7,399,011; 7,394,533; 7,392,968; 7,388,754; 7,388,752; 7,388,743; 7,382,605; 7,382,314; 7,375,952; 7,374,433; 7,373,493; 7,369,402; 7,369,064; 7,362,
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Notebook PC
Hardware User’s Manual
E4547 / March 2009