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NOTEBOOK PC USER'S MANUAL Product Name: Notebook PC Manual Revision: 1.01 E549 Release Date: May 2000 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - 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 L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - 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) VORSICHT! - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 4
CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek 4 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 5
Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish 5 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 6
Notebook PC with built-in Modem 4 SECTION 1 INTRODUCING THE NOTEBOOK PC 9 About This User's Manual 10 Notes For This Manual 10 using your Notebook PC on the road 25 Battery Care ...25 Operating Systems 25 Support Software 25 Power Connection 26 Powering ON Your Notebook PC 27 The - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 7
Port 44 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 45 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 45 External Audio Connections (optional 46 Printer Connection (optional 46 IR Wireless Communication 47 Guidelines for using IR communication 47 Enabling Infrared 47 Universal Serial Bus 48 Driver Support 48 AC Power - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 8
SECTION 5 CONFIGURING THE BIOS 57 Updating Your BIOS 58 Creating a BIOS Update Floppy Disk 58 Updating BIOS Procedures 59 BIOS Setup Program 60 BIOS Menu Bar 61 BIOS Legend Bar 61 Main Menu ...63 IDE Primary Master 64 IDE Primary Slave 67 Advanced Menu ...68 I/O Device - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 9
SECTION 1 INTRODUCING THE NOTEBOOK PC About This User's Manual Caring Information Transportation Precautions 9 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 10
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 in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of information for power (advanced) computer users. IMPORTANT: Information - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 11
Caring Information 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 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 12
the 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 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. - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 13
SECTION 2 KNOWING THE PARTS Top Side Front Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side 13 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 14
Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the top side of the Notebook PC. Display Panel Cooling Fan and air entry ~ ' ! @ # Tab S1 S2 TV Sys Rq Prt Sc $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + Back Space { } [ ] " \ Enter Microphone Keyboard A 1 Status LEDs - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 15
Notebook PC While the Notebook PC is Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC the Notebook PC by Notebook PC with small or sharp objects (e.g. paper clips or staples) that may enter the Notebook PC enter the Notebook PC. Do support CD. Status LEDs The Notebook PC - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 16
a pair of integrated stereo speakers, a built-in microphone, and both input and output audio jacks for external audio devices, the Notebook PC fulfills most multimedia computing needs. All audio features are software controlled. Display Panel Latch The display latch is used to lock the display panel - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 17
computers up to 4Mbits/sec. This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports PC card are available. The lower socket includes support for 32-bit CardBus and Zoomed Video. This allows accommodation of all Notebook PC - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 18
support. Floppy disk activity should be seen through the activity LED next to the power button. Unlike desktop PC floppy disk drives, the eject button of the Notebook PC player or by right clicking the CD/DVD drive in Windows™ "My Computer." The emergency eject is used to eject a CD/DVD in case the - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 19
Volume Control The volume control wheel allows fast adjustment of the master audio output volume. For maximum volume, the digital volume controlled through Windows™ "Volume Control" on the taskbar must also be maximized. Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is fixed internally. There is no removable - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 20
port supports serial devices such as a drawing tablet, mouse, or modem. Parallel Port The 25-pin D-sub parallel/printer port supports parallel modem supports up to 56K V.90 transfers, and the LAN supports 10BaseT or 100Base-TX standard or duplex networks. TUV certification for this Notebook PC - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 21
phone systems. Do not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage will occur to the Notebook PC. External Monitor Port The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display. An external - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 22
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SECTION 3 GETTING STARTED Inserting/Removing Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON Your Notebook PC Save-to-Disk Partition Restarting or Rebooting LED Status Indicators Using the Keyboard 23 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 24
does not have its battery pack inserted, there will be a large opening on the bottom of the Notebook PC. Use the following procedures to install or remove the battery pack. To insert the battery pack: 1. Insert the battery pack with the connector side over - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 25
The choices and languages will depend on territory. Support Software This Notebook PC will come 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 operating - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 26
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 L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 27
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 message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any critical hard disk drive any hard disk drive icon in "My Computer", (2) choose Properties, (3) click the Tools - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 28
second hard disk drive. If you would like the Notebook PC to support the Save-to-Disk mode, run the PHDISK.EXE setup. See the Drivers and Utilities Support CD User's Manual for detailed usage instructions. WARNING! All installing drivers (please see the "Drivers and Utilities Guide"), installing - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 29
is low and require charging. Quick flashing means that the battery pack cannot be charged and needs replacing. Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing the floppy, hard disk, CD/DVD-ROM drive. The light flashes proportional to the access time. Power Indicator The green LED - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 30
F6 S2 S2: Programmable Key 2. Using the provided software, a set of instructions can be assigned to this key. LCD: Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. This is a quick way to hide your work. LCD/Monitor Icons: Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 31
light. If an external keyboard is connected, pressing the on the external keyboard will enable/disable NumLock on both keyboards in unison. To disable the Notebook PC's numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, press the keys on the - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 32
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 for up, for - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 33
SECTION 4 USING THE NOTEBOOK PC Floppy Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive DVD-ROM Drive Pointing Device PS/2 Connection External Monitor Connection PC Cards (PCMCIA) External Audio Connections IR Wireless Communication Universal Serial Bus AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes System - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 34
on the bottom of the floppy disk drive. The floppy activity can be monitored through the activity indicator LED on the front of the Notebook PC. Floppy Disk Drive Floppy Disk Eject Button WARNING! Because the eject button protrudes out when a floppy diskette is inserted, you must remove the floppy - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 35
be more appropriate with the DVD-ROM model Notebook PC. Please substitute where appropriate. The CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) drive can support all the popular formats: Audio/ Music CDs; product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 4. Using the Notebook PC 35 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 36
software included on the DVD module driver support CD. The DVD-ROM drive supports discs with capacities from 4.7GB to 17GB and access rates up to 22.16MBytes/s. The Notebook PC's DVD-ROM drive is only single-sided; double-sided DVD (8.5GB and higher) requires manually entertainment, computers, and - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 37
Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, UK, Greece, Former Yugoslav Republics, Slovakia Region 3 Burma, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam Region 4 Australia, Caribbean (Except US Territories), Central America, New Zealand, Pacific Islands - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 38
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 CD-ROM 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 L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 39
to unbalance CDs or CD printings. To decrease vibration, do not place labels on the CD and use the Notebook PC on an even surface. Removing a CD Remove the CD by slowly lifting the CD off the tray by a double-click on the speaker icon gives this detailed control panel 4. Using the Notebook PC 39 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 40
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 required for - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 41
utility to allow easy windows or web navigation. Basic functions can be adjusted in Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. 4. Using the Notebook PC 41 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 42
recommended that either the external keyboard and/or the external mouse be of the USB type for quicker and more convenient connection. 42 4. Using the Notebook PC - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 43
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 S-Video interface provides better picture clarity and should be used whenever possible. 4. Using the Notebook PC 43 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 44
to allow expansion just like with desktop computer expansion slots. This allows you to customize your Notebook PC to meet a wide range of or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, 32bit CardBus, and Zoomed Video (ZV) standards. The three different PC Cards actually have different - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 45
running, they draw power from the Notebook PC even when they are not in use. You must stop the PC card service to turn OFF the PC card. IMPORTANT: Stopping the PC card service is also necessary before removing a PC card. Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) To remove the PC card, first remove all cables or - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 46
stereo headphone, mono microphone, and a stereo audio source just like on some personal tape recorders. Printer Connection (optional) The rear of the Notebook PC provides easy access for connecting a standard black/white or color inkjet or laser printer to the parallel port. One or more USB printers - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 47
you start to install the IR driver and file-transferring applications. FIR (Fast Infrared) supports up to 4Mbps and SIR (Serial Infrared) supports up to 115.2Kbps. See the Drivers and Utilities Support CD User's Manual for detailed setup instructions. Guidelines for using IR communication Follow - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 48
to install internal expansion cards and drivers. The Notebook PC is equipped with two USB ports. This allows computer peripherals to be automatically configured as speeds. Driver Support The Windows 98 operating system comes already equipped with a standard driver that allows your Notebook PC to - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 49
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 L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 50
not necessary when running Windows 95/98. For additional information, see your DOS and Windows 3.1 User's Manuals for details. "Low Battery" condition (3% or less) will force the Notebook PC to enter suspend mode, regardless of power management settings but the threshold is configurable in Windows - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 51
devices are put in their lowest active state. The suspend mode is the lowest power state of the Notebook PC. The Notebook PC enters Suspend when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the keys. The timeout setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 52
Standby Mode In addition to reducing the CPU clock, this mode puts devices including the LCD backlight in their lower active state. The Notebook PC enters Standby mode when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time. The timeout can be set through the BIOS Setup. To resume system - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 53
may also carry EDO DRAM. EDO DRAM is not supported on this Notebook PC. Processor Upgrades Please visit your authorized service center or retailer for upgrades. The Notebook PC uses an Intel® microPGA2 socket in order to support future processor upgrades. Current processors are Pentium® III (with - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 54
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 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 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 55
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 L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 56
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SECTION 5 CONFIGURING THE BIOS Updating Your BIOS BIOS Setup Program Main Menu IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave Advanced Menu I/O Device Configuration Security Menu Password Usage Summary The Power Menu Boot Menu Exit Menu 57 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 58
BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the Notebook PC's motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your the original BIOS (from the support CD) and new BIOS (from the internet) files to the - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 59
). Careless updating can result in your Notebook PC having more problems! 1. Boot from the BIOS floppy disk support CD. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 60
Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be updated using the provided utility as described in Flash Memory Writer Utility. This Section will guide among the predetermined choices. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 61
BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features SECURITY Use this menu to set a password to control bootup and - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 62
General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 63
Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the main menu screen appears as shown: System Time: System Date: Diskette A: [17:15:00] [01/19/2000] 1.44MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave [IBM-DBCA-206480-(PM)] [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 64
Memory: This field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. This should show 640 KB for almost all computers and Notebook PCs. You do not need to make changes to this field. This is a display only field. Extended Memory: This field displays the amount of - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 65
you entered. Multi-Sector Transfers: This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 66
32 Bit I/O: [Enabled] When enabled, this option speeds up communication between the CPU and the IDE controller. This option supports PCI local bus only. ISA bus is not supported. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [ - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 67
and options on this sub-menu are the same as the previous menu described earlier. Set the type as CD-ROM in this field to support an inserted CD-ROM or DVD drive module. IDE Primary Slave [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-C2302] Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 68
Other] [Win95] [Win98/2000] >I/O Device Configuration: (described later) Pressing [Enter] when this field is highlighted calls up a sub-menu for configuring the Notebook PC's serial and parallel ports. See the Advanced sub-menu for descriptions of each sub-menu items. Large Disk Access Mode: [Normal - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 69
table of your hard disk against intentional modifications by viruses or accidental modifications by software other than those provided with this Notebook PC. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled] QuickBoot Mode: [Enabled] When enabled, the system skips certain tests and boots up faster - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 70
. The configuration options are: [3F8, IRQ 4] [2F8, IRQ 3] [3E8, IRQ 4] [2E8, IRQ 3] IR port: [User] This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC's serial IR port. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [User] [Auto] Base I/O address: (when User is selected in IR port) When User is selected - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 71
DMA 3] Parallel port: [User] This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [User] [Auto] Mode not required. ECP mode provides an automatic high burst-bandwidth channel that supports DMA for ECP in both the forward (host to peripheral) and - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 72
Security Menu The Notebook PC's advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources, data, and the BIOS Setup Program. This Section covers - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 73
computer, it would appear as if there is no usable partition on the hard disk drive. If the hard disk drive is used on this or another Notebook PC setup. If three failed attempts are detected, the BIOS will halt the Notebook PC. Hard Drive: The BIOS will prompt for a password during system bootup - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 74
The Power Menu The Power menu of the Setup program allows you to manually enable and adjust certain power saving features of the Notebook PC, which are necessary for systems without APM or ACPI. For Windows 98 with APM or ACPI, all power saving controls (except "Suspend Mode") are made - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 75
] in the Advanced Menu. When this field is set to On, a modem ring will cause the system to resume from Suspend mode. NOTE: The Notebook PC's internal modem is optional. The configuration options are: [Off] [On] Beep On Battery Low: [Enabled] This field is only available when Installed O/S is set - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 76
Boot Menu The Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook PC is to check for a device to boot the system. To make changes, select Boot from the menu bar and the following screen appears: 1. [Removable Devices] 2. [ - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 77
values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the Notebook PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirmation is asked. Select Yes to save changes and exit. Exit Discarding Changes This option should only - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 78
Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if [F9] is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select Yes to load default values programmed into the BIOS file (the default values may change from - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 79
APPENDIX PortBar Accessory Vehicle/Air Power Adapter Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Index Owner Information 79 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 80
PortBar and the Notebook PC, serial port, PC is ON or OFF (hot-dockable). Except for the device connected to the serial port, other devices should function normally while hot-dockable. If any device does not function or cannot be seen, you can refresh devices by: (1) right clicking the "My Computer - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 81
Docking Solution For long-term use of the Notebook PC or if the Notebook PC is intended to be a desktop replacement computer, the PortBar provides a convenient docking solution. A desktop PS/2 mouse, PS/2 keyboard, monitor, printer, serial device, and Notebook PC power can all be connected to the - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 82
The main purpose of the vehicle/air power adapter is to provide a source of power for using the Notebook PC and/or charging the Notebook PC's battery from a 12V DC receptacle such as those found in vehicles and certain airplanes. Airplane 12V Plug Automobile or Boat 12V Plug DC Power Plug - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 83
Protocols and 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 L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 84
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 L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 85
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 system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. "Reboot" means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 86
stored in memory. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating system to communicate on the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 87
and/or keyboard may be used on ATX motherboards. RAM (Random Access Memory) There are computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS). SCSI (Small Computer peripheral bus that allows plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 88
Index Symbols 32 Bit I/O 66 A AC Power System 48 Activity Indicator 29 Advanced Menu 68 Anti-Virus Feature 69 APM and ACPI 51 Audio In (Jack) 20 Auto Suspend Timeout 75 B Base I/O address 70, 71 Battery Pack 24 Battery Power System 49 Beep On Battery Low 75 BIOS Legend Bar 61 BIOS Menu Bar 61 BIOS - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 89
S Save Changes 78 Save-to-Disk Partition 28 Sectors 65 Securing Your Notebook PC 55 Security Menu 72 Serial Port 20 Serial Port A 70 Set Password DMA Mode 66 Universal Serial Bus 48 Updating Your BIOS 58 User's Manual 10 V Vehicle/Air Power Adapter Accessory 82 Video Display Device 64 Video Timeout - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 90
Owner Information 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 - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 91
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Pentium® III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25" Pentium® II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Support (GB) (Channels) Devices AP100 1 1 1 3 AP200 2 1 1 3 AP2000 2 1 1 4 AP2500 2 1 Servers AP100 AP200 ASUS PCI-DA2100/2200 Series SCSI RAID Card AR1000 RAID Subsystem Rack Mountable - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 93
MPC3 standard • Supports Multi-Read function ® Ultra-Fast CD-ROM • Supports high speed CD-Audio playback • Supports high speed digital audio extraction • Supports UltraDMA/33 transfer mode • Compatible with all CD formats • Supports multi-read function (CD-R/CD-RW) Visit www.asus.com for updated - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 94
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• 100MHz Processor Side Bus M8300/8200 Series Thin & Light Convertible Notebook PC • 13.3" or 12.1" TFT Color Display • 366MHz to 650MHz+ • 64MB to 192MB Memory • Supports Two Hard Drives L7300/7200 Series All-in-One Compact Notebook PC • 13.3" or 12.1" TFT Color Display • 366MHz to 650MHz+ • 64MB - Asus L84Ce | L8400 Series User Manual (English Version) - Page 96
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NOTEBOOK PC
USER’S MANUAL
Product Name:
Notebook PC
Manual Revision:
1.01 E549
Release Date:
May 2000