Asus M5NP M5N Hardware Manual of English version

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    , 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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    Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual Product Name: Notebook PC Hardware Manual Revision: 1 E1471 Release Date: November 2003
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    . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. (English) ATTENZIONE! Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 3
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    and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or boot. DO NOT throw batteries in fires as they may explode. Check local codes for special battery disposal instructions. Display Panel Care The
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    securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard and display panel. Remove Floppy Disks Make Batteries If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery
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    Safety Statements CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish 6
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    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 the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. Use
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    the Notebook PC 11 About This User's Manual ...12 Notes For This Manual ...12 Preparing your Notebook PC 13 Preparing your 25 Using the Battery Pack ...26 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 26 Charging the Battery Pack 27 Battery Care ...27 Operating Systems ...27 Support Software ...27
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    ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Colored Hot Keys ...36 Microsoft Windows™ Keys 38 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 39 Keyboard as Cursors ...39 Socket 47 32-bit CardBus Support 47 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 48 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 49 Flash Memory Card Reader 49 Modem Connection ...
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    ...57 Appendix ...59 Optional Accessories...60 USB Hub (Optional) ...60 USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive (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 USB Keyboard & Mouse (Optional 62
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    1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual Preparing your Notebook PC 11
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    accessories and gives additional information. Notes For This Manual This User's Manual A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain represents a key on the keyboard; do not actually type the < [ ] > or [ ]
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    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 tabs to the lock L position. 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter
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    1 Introducing the Notebook PC 14
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    2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side 15
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    of the Notebook PC. Status Indicators (when display panel closed) Display Panel Latch Display Panel Power4 Gear Button Microphone Power Switch Keyboard Status Indicators Touchpad Display Panel Release Status Indicators (when display panel closed) These are light pipes to direct the LED light
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    ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD. Push the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized keys with comfortable travel (depth at which the keys can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. Two Windows™ function
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    to the diagram below to identify the 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
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    the battery section later in this manual. Shut plate. Hard disk drive upgrades are to be done by authorized service centers or dealers only. Audio Speaker (Right) See Audio Speaker void. Memory Compartment The memory compartment contains an expansion slot for additional memory. Memory installation or
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    ROM or DVD ROM + CD-RW combo. Electronic Eject supports 32-bit CardBus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as memory cards, ISDN, SCSI, Smart Cards, and wireless network adapters. Flash Memory Card Reader The built-in memory card reader can read the following flash memory
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    USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with peripherals such as USB keyboards and some newer monitors acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer
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    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 1394 Port 1394 (IEEE1394) is a high speed serial
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    2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC. Status Indicators Display Panel Latch Status Indicators Status indicator details are described in section 3. Display Panel Latch One spring-loaded latch on the front of the
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    2 Knowing the Parts 24
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    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
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    tabs to the lock L position. 2 1 To remove the battery pack: 1. Slide both Battery Release tabs to the unlock L 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
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    temperature, humidity, and how your Notebook PC is used. It is ideal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 10˚C and 29˚C (50˚F and 85 support CD is necessary, contact your dealer for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support CD contains all drivers
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    itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC. The green power LED on the adapter lights up if adapter, seek 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
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    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,
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    by". "Hibernate" is the same as Suspend-to-Disk (STD) and stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be periodically refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN and
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    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
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    3 Getting Started Powering OFF the Notebook PC In Windows XP, the Notebook PC can 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
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    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 . CD TIP: Use a a straightened paper clip to press the shutdown button. 33
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    blink when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) mode. This LED is OFF when the Battery lower than 10% 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. Wireless
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    Gear will switch between two modes in the AC mode segment. When you remove the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will switch between three modes in the battery mode segment. When you remove or apply the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment (AC or
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    hot keys on the Notebook PC's keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). Radio Tower Icon (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN and Bluetooth ON and OFF. When enabled, the wireless
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    volume (only in Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering. Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the "Scroll Lock" ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the
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    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. These dual-purpose keys are labeled
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    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 for right. NOTE: The large bold characters and symbols are printed here for your reference. They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here. 39
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    3 Getting Started 40
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    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
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    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 working with some application software. Cursor Movement Left Click Right Click Using the Touchpad Light pressure with the
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    4 Using the Notebook PC Touchpad Usage Illustrations 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
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    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
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    panel and slide the tray completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and other mechanisms. Make sure there are no obstructions that may 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
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    precise mechanics involved. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop optical drives, the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the angle. When inserting a CD, it is important that the CD be pressed onto the center hub or else the
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    , 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 three different
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    with the Notebook PC when fully inserted. IMPORTANT! Do not force. Be sure the PC card is level when inserting. Carefully connect any cables or adapters needed by the PC card. Usually connectors can only be inserted in one orientation. Look for a sticker, icon, or marking on one side of the
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    it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus. Supported Memory Types MS adapter MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG MS (Memory Stick) Magic Gate (MG) MS (Memory Stick) Select MS (Memory Stick) MMC (Multimedia Card) SD (Secure Digita MMC/SD MS (Memory Stick) IMPORTANT! Never remove cards while or
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    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 to digital phone systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage
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    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! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support
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    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
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    takes a few hours when the Notebook PC is powered OFF. Charging the Battery Pack You can charge the battery pack by using the power adapter. When the power adapter is plugged in, the inserted battery pack automatically recharges whether your Notebook PC is ON or OFF. It takes a few hours to receive
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    -to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Suspend-to-Disk (STD) is not the same as power OFF. STD requires a small amount of power and will fail if no power is available due to complete battery depletion or no power supply (e.g. removing both the power adapter and battery
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    you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost "Stand by" (or Suspend-to-RAM) and "Hibernation" mode or Suspend ACPI, APM is no longer fully supported on this Notebook PC. Suspend Mode specified amount of time or manually using the [Fn][F1] keyboard button (except Fn). Recover from STD
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    Start button, • Timer as set though "Power Management" in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low STR ("Stand by") • Hotkey [Fn][F1] (Suspend-to-RAM) -- • Signal from modem port • Power button STD ("Hibernate") • Hotkey [Fn][F1] (Suspend-to-Disk) -- • Power button
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    and reliability. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. cost-effective mass storage solution in the PC storage industry. The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraATA/100 up to 100MB/sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16.6MB/
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    4 Using the Notebook PC 58
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    Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information 59
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    A Appendix Optional Accessories These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement ), 512KB (read) • Disc sizes: 12cm and 8cm • DVD (read): 8X max • CD (read): 24X max • CD-R (write): 24X, 20X, 16X, 8X, 4X • CD-RW (write): 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X, 2X • Dimensions: 16mm x 129mm x 142mm
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    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
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    A Appendix Optional Accessories (Cont.) These items, if desired, come as optional items to disk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock. USB Keyboard & Mouse (Optional) Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more comfortable. Attaching an external USB
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    Out Connection Attaching an optional VGA/LCD monitor is just like that of a standard desktop PC (some configurations may require additional display driver settings. You can view the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously allowing others to view the external monitor. For large audiences, try
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    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
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    own DVD viewer software. Optional DVD viewer software may be purchased with this Notebook PC. The DVD-ROM drive allows the use of both CD and DVD discs. Regional Playback Information Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer's read-only memory by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to "boot" memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support
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    CD, videotape, laserdisc, CD-ROM, and perhaps even video game cartridges. DVD has 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 adapter card
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    data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on ATX motherboards. RAM (Random Access Memory) There are several different types of RAM such as DDR (Double Dynamic RAM), DRAM (Dynamic RAM), EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM). ROM (Read Only
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    both rising edge and falling edge. USB (Universal Serial Bus) A new 4-pin serial peripheral bus that allows plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem/ISDN to be automatically configured when they are attached physically without having to install
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    A Appendix 73
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    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 Drive Manufacturer Capacity BIOS Version Date Accessories Serial Number Accessories Serial Number Software Operating System Version
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