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Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual W W W . A S U S . C O M E1955 / Jan 2005 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 2
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 3
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 The Center for Devices and Radiological Health - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 4
Safety Statements Safety Statements 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. - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 5
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 airlines will have restrictions for using electronic devices. Most airlines will allow electronic use only between - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - 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 M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 7
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 the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. • Do not - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 8
PC 11 About This User's Manual 12 Notes For This Manual 12 Preparing your Notebook PC 13 2. Knowing the Parts 15 Top Side ...16 Bottom Side ...18 Left Side ...20 Right Side ...21 Rear Side ...22 Front Side ...23 3. Getting Started 25 Using the Battery Pack 26 Installing and Removing the - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 9
System ...53 Battery Power System 53 Charging the Battery Pack 53 Using Battery Power 55 Power Management Modes 55 Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance 55 ACPI ...55 Suspend Mode ...55 Notebook PC Upgrades 57 System Memory Expansion 57 Hard Disk Drive Upgrades 57 Processor Upgrades 57 9 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 10
Optional 60 Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB (Optional 61 USB Flash Memory (Optional 61 USB Communication Cable (Optional 61 USB Floppy Disk Drive ( Optional 62 Optional Connections 63 Monitor Out Connection 63 External Audio Connections 63 IEEE1394 Connection 64 Printer Connection 64 DVD- - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 11
1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual Preparing your Notebook PC 11 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - 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 M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 13
the Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Read the later pages for detailed information on using your Notebook PC. 1. Install the battery pack 2 1 (1) Insert the battery pack until it clicks into place. (2) Slide both Battery Release - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 14
1 Introducing the Notebook PC 14 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 15
2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side 15 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 16
panel is closed. Status indicator details are described in section 3. Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors. Unlike desktop monitors, the LCD panel does - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 17
use with your own audio input device. Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD Windows™ function keys are provided to help ease navigation in the Windows™ operating system. Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 18
components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC. Battery Lock Battery Pack Battery Lock CPU & Memory Compartments Air Vents Battery Lock CD Audio Speaker (Right) Hard Disk Drive Compartment Shut Down Button Audio Speaker (Left) IMPORTANT! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 19
in a compartment under a metal plate. Hard disk drive upgrades are to be done by authorized service centers or dealers only. Audio Speaker (Right) See Audio Speaker (Left). Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Do not block the air vents or else - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 20
tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows™ "My Computer." The emergency eject is used to eject the optical to support one type I/II PC card. The socket supports 32-bit CardBus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as memory cards, - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 21
audio devices. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in microphone. Use this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 22
this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter. Battery Pack Usage details are described in the battery section later in this manual. 1394 Port 1394 (IEEE1394) is a high - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 23
Indicators Status indicator details are described in section 3. Display Panel Latch One spring-loaded latch on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use. To open the display panel, slide and release the latch with your thumb and - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 24
2 Knowing the Parts 24 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 25
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 Buttons and Indicators 25 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 26
position. 2 1 To remove the battery pack: 1. Slide both Battery Release tabs to the unlock position. 2. Pull the battery pack away from the body like this. 1 2 IMPORTANT! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 27
BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support CD is necessary, contact your dealer for web sites to download individual - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 28
outlets to support different power Notebook PC's adapter to power other electrical devices. If there is smoke, burning scent, or extreme heat coming from the AC-DC adapter, seek servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 29
the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is used to make a diagnostic check of the system. This record is created by using the BIOS Setup 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 30
Windows. You can define "Stand By" or "Shut down" for closing the display panel, pressing the power button, or activating sleep mode. "Stand by" and "Hibernate" saves power when your Notebook on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be periodically refreshed and power consumption - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 31
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 a "warm boot - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 32
be powered OFF by using Start | Shut Down... | Turn off (or Shut down). For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you must power OFF the Notebook PC by holding the power switch for 2 seconds (as opposed to 1 second to power ON) after closing applications and exiting - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 33
3 Getting Started Emergency Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there are two additional ways to shutdown your Notebook PC: (1) Hold the power button over 4 seconds, or (2) Press the shutdown button straightened paperclip. with a CD 33 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 34
that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) mode. This LED is OFF when the Notebook PC is drained, [Blinking] Battery lower than 10% Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 35
saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time during various events. When you are using an AC power Email/Office Performance DC Presentation Audio Listening Battery-Saving Performance Performance Performance DC DC DC 35 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 36
but the functions should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. F1 "Z" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). F2 Radio Tower Icon (F2): Wireless Models Only - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 37
Getting Started Colored Hot Keys (Cont') NOTE: Hot Keys work only on the Notebook PC's own keyboard and not on any externally connected keyboards. F10 Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS) F11 Down Speaker Icon (F11): Decreases the speaker volume (only in - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 38
menu and is equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows™ object. Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, press the keys on the Notebook PC. NOTE: The large bold characters and symbols are printed here for - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 39
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 M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 40
3 Getting Started 40 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 41
4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Modem and Network Connections AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes Notebook PC Upgrades 41 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 42
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 still - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 43
4 Using the Notebook PC Touchpad Usage Illustrations Clicking/Tapping - With the cursor over 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 44
4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an item and place tapping. Software-controlled scrolling is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow advanced Windows or web navigation. Caring for the Touchpad The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 45
PC Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC's power is ON, press the drive's eject on both sides of the disc's center until the disc snaps onto the hub. (If possible, support the tray with your other hand.) The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted. - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 46
decrease vibration, use the Notebook PC on an even surface and 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 47
of function, communication, and data storage expansion options. PC cards come in memory/flash cards, fax/modems, networking adapters, SCSI adapters, MPEG I/II decoder cards, Smart Cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32-bit CardBus standards. The - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 48
connector side first and label side up. Standard PC cards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted. IMPORTANT! Do not force. Be sure the PC card is to the PC card, then left click the PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove. Press in the toggle - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 49
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 Notebook PC has a single built-in memory card reader that can read the following flash memory cards: Secure Digital (SD), Multi-Media Card (MMC - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 50
the Notebook PC NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. Modem and/or network can be installed as a PC card (PCMCIA IMPORTANT! 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 51
end to an analog telephone wall socket (the ones found in 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 Notebook PC in suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will disconnect the modem connection. WARNING - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 52
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-intervention is - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 53
the BIOS setup. The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of charge percentage left in the battery. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 54
is connected, charging status will be shown. NOTE: If you ignore the low battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). WARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Suspend-to-Disk (STD) is not the same as power - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 55
98. Because newer operating systems like Windows XP, 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" (STD), the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their lowest active - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 56
Power button • Battery Extremely Low • Power button (can be defined as STR or STD) • Power button • "Shut down" through Windows Start button Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state. These power control cannot be configured by the - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 57
Notebook PC Upgrades System Memory Expansion Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. This is more noticeable on newer software that require more and more system resources. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 58
4 Using the Notebook PC 58 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 59
Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information 59 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 60
Accessories These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. USB Hub (Optional) Attaching an optional USB hub will increase your 4X • CD-RW (write): 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X, 2X • Dimensions: 16mm x 129mm x 142mm • Weight: 250g Specifications may change without notice. 60 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 61
WLAN PC Card (WL107g) is a wireless LAN adapter that fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot in a Notebook PC and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards. 802.11g 54Mbps The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g) is thumb-sized and creates a wireless network using the IEEE - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 62
the USB floppy disk drive. Eject the floppy disk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock. USB Keyboard & Mouse (Optional) more comfortable. Attaching an external USB mouse will allow Windows navigation to be more comfortable. Both the external USB keyboard and - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 63
standard desktop PC (some configurations may require additional display driver settings. You can view the Notebook PC display panel while Audio Connections The Notebook PC provides easy access for connecting a stereo headphone or multichannel amplifier, mono microphone, and a stereo audio - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 64
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, and digital cameras/ video cameras with an 1394 port can all be connected (more 1394 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 65
. Optional DVD viewer software may be purchased with this Notebook PC. The DVD-ROM drive allows the use of movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content. CSS (sometimes video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 66
Internal Modem Compliancy The Notebook PC with internal modem 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 M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 67
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 M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 68
A Appendix Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Modern standard for reducing power usage 36 35 34 33 32 30 29 27 26 25 Diam (mm) 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 Area (mm2) 0.0013 0.0020 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 69
transfers 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 70
widespread support from all major electronics companies, all major computer hardware companies, and most major movie and music studios. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, Ethernet - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 71
nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS). Suspend Mode In Save-to-RAM (STR) and Save-to-Disk (STD), the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 72
is required. UltraDMA/66 or 100 UltraDMA/66 or 100 are new specifications to improve IDE transfer rates. Unlike traditional PIO mode, which only uses and modem/ISDN to be automatically configured when they are attached physically without having to install drivers or reboot. With USB, the traditional - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 73
A Appendix 73 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 74
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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 75
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 to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED the listed contract price of each product. ASUS will only be responsible - Asus M5Ae | M5 Hardware user''s manual English Edition (E1955) - Page 76
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Notebook PC
Hardware User’s Manual
E1955 / Jan 2005