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Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual Product Name: Notebook PC Hardware Manual Revision: 1 E1241 Release Date: March 2003 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - 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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 3
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 herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 3 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - 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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 5
Safety Statements Transportation Precautions To prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external peripherals to prevent damage to the connectors. The hard disk drive's head retracts when the power is turned OFF to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - 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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 7
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 power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 8
Introducing the Notebook PC 11 About This User's Manual ...12 Notes For This Manual ...12 2. Knowing the Parts 13 Top Side Pack 24 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Battery Care ...25 Operating Systems ...25 Support Software ...25 Power Connection ...26 Powering ON The Notebook PC 27 The Power- - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 9
38 Caring for the Touchpad 40 Optical Drive ...41 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket 44 32-bit CardBus Support 44 Flash Memory Adapter (Optional 44 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket 44 32-bit CardBus Support 44 Flash Memory Adapter (Optional 44 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 44 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 45 Modem - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 10
Contents Suspend Mode ...51 Thermal Power Control ...52 Power Savings ...52 Power State Summary ...52 Thermal Power Control ...52 Power Savings ...52 Power State Summary ...52 Thermal Power Control ...52 Power Savings ...52 Power State Summary ...52 Hard Disk Drive Upgrades ...53 Processor Upgrades - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 11
1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual 11 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 12
® 8.0, and Macromedia® Freehand™ 8.0.1. The body text type used in this manual is "Times" (MAC) or "Times New Roman" (Windows™) and headings (Windows™). A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely and - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 13
2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side 13 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - 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. Display Panel Microphone CD Control Buttons (see section 3) Display Panel Latch Power Switch / Instant Keys Keyboard Touchpad Touchpad Buttons Status Indicators Display Panel - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 15
. Instant Launch Keys Instant launch keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button. Details provided later in this manual. Microphone The built-in microphone provides a source for general note taking, voice mail recording, or for use with Internet phone software. An - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 16
2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC. Reset Button CPU & Memory Compartment Hard Disk Drive Compartment PUSH Drive Module Eject Name Card Holder L L Air Vents Battery Eject CD Battery Pack WARNING! The - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 17
a metal plate. Hard disk drive upgrades are to be done by authorized service centers or dealers only. reset Reset Button The reset button is used for pack. Usage details are described in the battery section later in this manual. Battery Pack The battery pack is actually combined with the Notebook - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 18
up to 4 Mbits/sec. This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA networking, you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node. Small offices - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 19
2 Knowing the Parts Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the right side of the Notebook PC. DCIN Audio Speaker (Right) Optical Drive Eject Head-Out Mic-In DC Power Input Jack Audio Speaker (Right) The built-in speaker allows you to hear audio without additional - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 20
on the rear side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustration above. Modem Port The RJ-11 telephone port supports an RJ-11 telephone cable. The internal modem supports up to 56K V.90 transfers. The built-in connector allows convenient use without a dongle. WARNING! The built-in modem does not - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 21
so that peripherals can be connected or disconnected while the Notebook PC is turned ON. 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. Parallel Port The 25-pin D-sub parallel - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 22
2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC. CD Power LED CD Control Buttons Display Panel Latch Status Indicators Multimedia Power LED and Control Buttons (described in section 3) Display Panel Latch One spring-loaded - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 23
3. Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management - Stand By and Hibernate Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 23 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 24
3 Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Your Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack installed. If your Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed, use the following procedures to install the battery pack. To install the battery pack: 1. - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 25
all drivers, utilities and software for all popular operating systems including those that have been pre-installed. The support CD does not include the operating system itself. The support CD is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre-configured in order to provide additional software not - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 26
Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages and the AC-DC converter itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the heat coming from the AC-DC adapter, seek servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 27
is turned 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 Notebook POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any critical hard disk drive warning is given during bootup, - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 28
3 Getting Started Power Management - "Stand By" & "Hibernate" Power management settings can be found in the Windows control panel. The following shows the power options properties in Windows. You can define "Stand By" or "Shut down" for closing the display panel, pressing the power button, or - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 29
system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. To restart the system manually: Click the Start button and select Shut Down | and choose Restart. In case the operating system hangs (stops, freezes, crashes), try the following - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 30
3 Getting Started Using the Keyboard Colored Hot Keys 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. NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 31
used together with Intel SpeedStep. Power Gear works only in battery mode and Intel SpeedStep will work in battery or AC mode but requires manual configuration to work in AC mode. Email Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application while Windows is running. Internet Launch Key - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 32
3 Getting Started Status Indicators 1 A Left - Above Keyboard Right - Front Edge Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time. Number Lock 1 Indicates that number lock - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 33
3 Getting Started 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. These dual-purpose keys are labeled in orange on the key caps. Numeric assignments are located at the upper right hand corner of - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 34
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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 35
3 Getting Started Multi-Media Control Buttons and Indicator There are several CD control buttons integrated on the front of the Notebook PC for convenient CD playing. The buttons activate and control your operating system's audio player when the Notebook PC is ON. When your Notebook PC is OFF, the - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 36
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4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Optical Drive 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 Upgrades Processor Upgrades 37 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 38
4 Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device The Notebook PC's integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two/three-button and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 39
4 Using the Notebook PC Clicking/Tapping - With the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly, keeping your finger on the touchpad until the item is selected. The selected item will change color. The following 2 examples produce the same results. - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 40
4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish. You can move the cursor over the item 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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 41
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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 42
involved. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop CD- disc storage technology. The DVD specification supports discs with capacities from 4.7GB to 17GB double-sided DVD (8.5GB and higher) requires manually reversing the disc in order to access the - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 43
4 Using the Notebook PC 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 the motion picture industry to - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 44
sockets. Type III cards are only supported on Notebook PC's with two PC card sockets. 32-bit CardBus Support CardBus support allows PC Cards and their hosts peripherals, and ISDN-based video conference. The CardBus peripherals support plug and play. The CardBus socket is backward-compatible with - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 45
Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) 4 Using the Notebook PC 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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 46
PCMCIA). 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 to 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 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 47
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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 48
can use a FIR-specified application to transmit or receive data files with other systems equipped with an infrared port. FIR (Fast Infrared) supports up to 4Mbps. Guidelines for using IR communication Follow the guidelines listed below when using the Infrared (IR) Communication: • The angle between - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 49
4 Using the Notebook PC CAUTION! Disable the infrared communication when you are not using the IR for long periods because the IR consumes a great deal of Windows resources which will decrease the Notebook PC's performance. AC Power System The Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts, the power - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 50
4 Using the Notebook PC Using Battery Power A fully-charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power. But the actual figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features, your general work habits, the CPU, system memory size, and the size of the display panel. - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 51
systems like Windows 2000 and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is no longer fully supported on this Notebook PC. Suspend Mode In "Stand by" (STR) and "Hibernation suspend mode when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the [Fn][F1] keys. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 52
4 Using the Notebook PC Power Savings In addition to reducing the CPU clock, this mode puts devices including the LCD backlight in their lower active state. The Notebook PC enters "Stand by" mode (low priority) when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time. The timeout can be set - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 53
disk drive with current capacities up to 80GB. Current IDE hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades. Improper handling during transit may damage - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 54
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Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information 55 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 56
A Appendix Optional Accessories These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. PortBar (Optional) If you require a simple inexpensive docking solution, just use a PortBar to connect your desktop devices and then quickly connect or disconnect all the devices through a - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 57
dual band (IEEE 802.11a/b) wireless LAN adapter that fits into a Notebook PC's PCMCIA Type II slot with Cardbus support. The USB version is single band (IEEE 802.11b) but supports any computer (Notebook or Desktop) with a USB port. Wireless LAN (Cardbus Card) USB Flash Memory (Optional) A USB flash - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 58
A Appendix Optional Accessories (Cont.) These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional) 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 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 59
Optional Connections These items, if desired, may be purchased from third-parties. Monitor Out Connection Attaching an optional VGA/LCD monitor is just K like that of a standard desktop PC (some configurations may require additional display driver settings. You can view the Notebook PC display panel - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 60
A Appendix Optional Connections (Cont.) These items, if desired, may be purchased from third-parties. IEEE1394 Connection 1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. Up to 63 devices such as hard disk drives, scanners, removable drives - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 61
successful operation on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. Overview On terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network addressing, if - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 62
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 M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 63
A Appendix Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. APM (Advanced Power Management) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. AWG (American Wire Gauge) Gauge AWG 46 44 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 64
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 IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. Byte (Binary Term) One byte is a - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 65
up to 4 Mbits/sec. This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA networking, you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node. Small offices - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 66
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 timeout setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS Setup. The Power LED blinks when - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 67
A Appendix 67 - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 68
PC 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 Size - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 69
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 such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in - Asus M2N Ne | M2N User''s Manual (English) - Page 70
MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General
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Product Name:
Notebook PC Hardware
Manual Revision:
1 E1241
Release Date:
March 2003
Notebook PC
Hardware User’s Manual