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Notebook PC User's Manual Product Name: Manual Version: Release Date: Notebook PC Hardware 2 Jan 2003 - Asus L4H | User Manual - 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 L4H | User Manual - Page 3
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. (English) VORSICHT! Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 3 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 4
WARNING! 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. Do not use strong - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 5
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 Notebook PC on the airplane. Most - Asus L4H | User Manual - 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 L4H | User Manual - Page 7
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 L4H | User Manual - Page 8
For This Manual 12 2. Knowing the Parts 13 Top Side ...14 Bottom Side 16 Left Side ...18 Right Side ...19 Rear Side ...20 Front Side ...22 3. Getting Started 23 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 24 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Battery Care 25 Operating Systems 25 Support Software 25 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 9
Table of Contents Instant Launch Keys 31 Microsoft Windows™ Keys 32 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 32 Keyboard as External Connections 43 Optional External Connections 44 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket 45 32-bit CardBus Support 45 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 46 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 46 Modem - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 10
Power System 51 Charging the Battery Pack 51 Using Battery Power 51 Power Management Modes 52 Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance 52 ACPI ...52 Suspend Mode 52 Thermal Power Control 53 Power Savings 53 Power - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 11
1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual 11 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 12
and Macromedia® Freehand™ 8.0.1. The body text type used in this manual is "Times" (MAC) or "Times New Roman" (Windows™) and headings are "Helvetica" (MAC) or "Arial" (Windows™). A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 13
2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side 13 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 14
2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the top side of the Notebook PC. Microphone Display Panel Power Switch / Instant Keys Keyboard Touchpad Touchpad Buttons Scroll Button Status Indicators (see front side) Opening the Display Panel One spring-loaded - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 15
keys with comfortable travel (depth at which the keys can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. Two Windows™ function keys are provided to help ease navigation in the Windows™ operating system. The keyboard (except Fn) is also used to recover from STR. Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 16
Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC. Mini PCI Wireless Lan Module Name Card Holder Battery Compartment Battery Air Vent CPU & Fan DDR Memory Compartment Shutdown Button Hard Drive Compartment WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 17
Battery Compartment The battery compartment's surface is actually combined with the battery pack in order to reduce thickness. When the battery is released, the compartment cover and battery warranty will be void. Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module The optional wireless LAN module enables you to stay - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 18
battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter. Fast Infrared Port (IrDA) The fast infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless network. USB Ports (1.1 & 2.0) Universal Serial Bus (USB) supports many USB compatible devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, video cameras, - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 19
the components on the right side of the Notebook PC. Optical Drive USB Port The following describes the components on the right side of the through any software CD/DVD player or by right clicking the CD icon in Windows™ "My Computer." The emergency eject (insert a straightened paper clip into the - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 20
/2 Y-adapter. It is recommended that you use either a USB mouse or a USB keyboard so that dual PS/2 connections are not required. TV video device using a Super VHS (S-Video) cable (not provided). An adapter is provided for use with RCA inputs available on all standard video devices. This port support - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 21
PC. Do not block the air vents or else overheating may occur! Parallel Port (and external floppy port) The 25-pin D-sub parallel/printer port supports parallel devices such as a printer. An external floppy drive module can also connect to this port using the provided cable. (You must turn OFF the - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 22
2 KnoKwninogwthinegPathrtes Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC. Display Panel Latch Status Indicators Head-Out Mic-In Audio In Left Audio Speaker Multimedia DJ Controls Buttons Right Audio Speaker Display Panel Latch One - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 23
3. Getting Started Installing/Removing Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management - Stand By/Hibernate Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 23 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 24
following procedures to install or remove the battery pack. To install the battery pack: 1. Unlock the battery and drive lock 2 . 2. Insert the battery pack with the connector first (arrow 1). 3. Snap the battery pack into the Notebook PC and lock the battery and drive lock 2 (arrow 2). To remove - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 25
by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support CD is necessary, contact your dealer for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support CD contains all drivers, utilities and software for all popular operating systems including those that - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 26
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 L4H | User Manual - Page 27
ON. This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with the display. The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn ON the servicing. If any critical hard disk drive warning is given during bootup, backup your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program. To run Window's - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 28
Shut Down, then choose Hibernate in Window 2000. Restarting or Rebooting After making changes to your operating system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. To restart the system manually: Click the Start button and select - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 29
depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). Wireless LAN (F2) Toggles the Wireless LAN ON and OFF. Filled Sun Icon (F5): Windows OS) Down Speaker Icon (F11): Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS) Up Speaker Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in Windows - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 30
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). NOTE: A driver must be installed in order to use the "Instant Launch Keys". See the "Driver & Utility" User's Manual for more information. 30 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 31
first turn ON your Notebook PC. Programmable Launch Keys (see Driver & Utility Manual) Pressing this button will launch your programmed software application. If works only in battery mode and Intel SpeedStep will work in battery or AC mode but requires manual configuration to work in AC mode. - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 32
™ menu with a small cursor, activates the properties menu and is equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows™ object. Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more convenient. - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 33
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 L4H | User Manual - Page 34
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4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device USB Floppy Disk Drive (optional) Optional External Connections PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes System Memory Expansion Hard Disk Drive Processor & Hard - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 36
and contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some application software. See the Driver & Utility Guide for information on drivers and utilities for the touchpad. Cursor Right Click Scroll Button Left Click Using the - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 37
interval 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 2 examples produce the same results. Double-Clicking (press the left button twice and release) Double-Tapping (lightly but - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 38
NOTE: A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Basic functions can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. Caring for the Touchpad The touchpad is pressure - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 39
4 Using the Notebook PC 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 other - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 40
mechanics involved. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop CD- manually reversing the disc in order to access the reverse side. DVD is essentially a bigger, faster CD that can hold video perhaps even video game cartridges. DVD has widespread support from - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 41
many, one rule that is most relevant is playback restrictions on regionalized content. In order to facilitate geographically staggered movie releases, DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in "Region Definitions" below. Copyright laws require that all DVD movies be - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 42
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 / DVD-ROM drive face, function keys on the keypad, or by the Windows™ speaker icon on the taskbar. Information is shown when the cursor is passed - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 43
Notebook PC configurations may require additional display driver settings). You can view the Notebook PC large audiences, try connecting a computer video projector. Printer Connection The rear of Alternatively, one or more USB printers can be connected to the USB port. IEEE1394 Connection IEEE1394 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 44
Optional External Connections TV-Out Example The TV-out connector provides output to standard TV video devices that do not support the personal computer 15-pin RS-232 interface. The TV-out can be used with the S-Video interface (cable not included) or RCA interface (with the provided adapter). The - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 45
I/II decoder cards, Smart Cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards. The three Fast Ethernet, Fast SCSI peripherals, and ISDN-based video conference. The CardBus peripherals support plug and play. The CardBus socket is backward- - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 46
, they draw power from the Notebook PC even when they are not in use. You must stop the PC card service to turn the PC card OFF. CAUTION! Stopping the PC card service is necessary before removing a PC card. To remove the PC card, first remove all cables or adapters attached to - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 47
). WARNING! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems. Do not connect the RJ-11 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 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 48
connected to a 100BASE-TX hub (not a 100BASE-T4 hub). For 10Base-T, use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. Duplex transfers (up to 200Mbps) is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a switch with "duplex" enabled. The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 49
Infrared MS Windows ME Infrared connection is called "Wireless Link" and should be enabled by default. Look for the icon in the Control Panel. See the "Drivers and Utilities" manual for detailed setup instructions. Windows ME Wireless Link icon in Control Panel Windows ME Wireless Properties 49 - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 50
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 battery is fully charged. Charging the battery takes a few hours when the Notebook PC is powered OFF. Charging - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 51
fully charged, only the "plug" icon will remain. NOTE: If you ignore the low battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). WARNING! Save-to-RAM does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Save to Disk (STD) is not the same as power OFF. STD - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 52
features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership Windows power management and Speedstep (see Driver & Utility manual). Windows NT4 and Windows 98. Because newer operating systems like Windows 2000 and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is no longer fully supported - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 53
STD (Hibernate) (Save-to-Disk) Soft OFF ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT • Stand by through Windows Start button, • Any device • Timer as set though "Power Management" • Battery low in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Ring indicator • Hotkey [Fn][F1] • Power button • Power button • Hotkey - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 54
-effective mass storage solution in the PC storage industry. This Notebook PC supports high speed transfer modes up to 133MB/sec (UltraATA/133) but is dropped. Processor & Hard Disk Drive Upgrades Visit an authorized service center or retailer for processor upgrades. WARNING! End-user removal of the - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 55
with the Notebook PC's touchpad. For more than one USB connection, you can pur- chase either a separate hub or a keyboard with integrated USB hub. Tip: You can use a USB keyboard with a hub to allow easy connection of a USB mouse or other USB devices to the keyboard. This allows you to use only - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 56
4 Using the Notebook PC Securing Your Notebook PC (Optional) For 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" - Asus L4H | User Manual - Page 57
, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), 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 be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless
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Product Name:
Notebook PC Hardware
Manual Version:
2
Release Date:
Jan 2003
Notebook PC User’s Manual