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    E6951 Notebook PC User Manual January 2012
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    Self Test (POST 30 Checking Battery Power 32 Charging the Battery Pack 33 Power Options 34 Power Management Modes 36 Sleep and Hibernate 36 Thermal Power Control 38 Special Keyboard Functions 39 Colored Hot Keys (on selected models 39 Microsoft Windows Keys 42 Multimedia Control Keys 43
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    A-2 Operating System and Software A-3 System BIOS Settings A-4 Common Problems and Solutions A-10 Recovering Your Notebook PC A-16 Using Recovery Partition A-16 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models A-17 DVD-ROM Drive Information A-19 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information(on selected models A-21
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    21 Approval(for Notebook PC with built-in Modem A-36 European Union Eco-label A-38 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration A-39 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services A-39 Copyright Information A-40 Limitation of Liability A-41 Service and Support A-41  Notebook PC User Manual
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    1 Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC
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    may be differences between your Notebook PC and the pictures shown in this manual. Please accept your Notebook PC as being correct. Notes for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have different
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    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. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Wipe the Notebook PC
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    DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with any materials that will reduce air circulation such use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. Incorrect installation of battery may cause equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in
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    voltage and the sound pressure level. DC Fan warning Please note that the DC fan is a moving part that may cause DANGER. Ensure to keep while the power is still ON. Close the display panel and check that it is latched securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard and display panel.
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    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 security devices: X-ray machines (used on and diskettes through airport X-ray machines. However, it
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    Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Installing the Battery Pack 2 1 Connecting the Power Adapter 3 1 2 110V-220V Notebook PC User Manual 11
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    lift up the display panel with your thumb. 2. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle. Turning on the Power 1. Push and release the power button located beneath the LCD display panel. 2. Use [Fn]+[F5] or [Fn]+[F6] to adjust the LCD brightness. 12 Notebook
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    2 Chapter 2: Knowing the parts
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    Top Side The keyboard differs for each territory. 1 2 3 4 esc f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12 pause break prt sc home pgup caps lock enter 4 5 6 shift ctrl fn alt shift 1 23 end pgdn enter alt ctrl 0 insert delete 5 6 7 8 9 14 Notebook PC User Manual
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    video recording. Can be used with video conferencing and other interactive applications. 3 Camera Indicator The camera indicator shows when the built-in camera is in use. 4 Display Panel The display to clean the display panel. 5 Instant 6 Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON
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    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 keys are provided to help ease navigation in the Windows included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. 9 Status
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    Bottom Side The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. The battery pack size varies depending on model. WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful NOTEBOOK PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT. Notebook PC User Manual 17
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    configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-On-Self-Test) process. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase expansion
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    built-in microphone. Use this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio with USB 3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and additional plug-in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most
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    eject does not work. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. 7 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack.To
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    multimedia applications. DO NOT connect other device to this jack. Doing so may damage the subwoofer jack or the Notebook PC. 2 Display (Monitor) Output 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
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    the RJ-11 modem port and supports a video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements or requirements. 6 USB Port 3.0 7 USB Port 3.0 USB Charger
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    PC when AC power is not connected. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC.The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. Front Side 1 1 Flash Memory Slot Normally an
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    in your multimedia applications. DO NOT force and connect this proprietary subwoofer to audio jacks other than the designated subwoofer jack illustrated in the user manual. Doing so may damage the subwoofer or the audio jack. 24 Notebook PC User
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    3 Chapter 3: Getting Started
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    may require that an adapter be used to connect the provided US-standard AC power cord to a different standard. Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages. It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing
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    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 of the Notebook PC. WARNING! THE POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN
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    designed to work with a removable battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. Additional battery packs are
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    safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in fire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT disassemble the battery. If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by impact, turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center. Notebook PC User Manual 29
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    to enter the BIOS Setup. Press [ESC] and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives. Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON.This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with the display. IMPORTANT! To
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    servicing. If any critical hard disk drive warning is given during bootup, backup your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program. To run Window's disk checking program: click Windows should take your Notebook PC in for servicing. Continued use may result in data loss. Notebook PC User
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    charge left in the battery. 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. Screen captures
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    Notebook PC turns OFF when the battery pack is charged. The battery starts charging when the charge remaining in the battery drops below 95%.This prevents the battery from charging frequently. Minimizing the recharge cycles helps prolong battery life. The battery stops charging if the temperature is
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    into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." For other options, such as "Switch will provide a dialog box to allow restart.To restart the system manually, choose Restart. IMPORTANT! To protect the hard drive, wait at
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    Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there is an additional way to shutdown your Notebook PC: Hold the power button over 4 seconds. IMPORTANT! DO NOT use emergency shutdown while data is being written; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your
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    PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power management settings are made through the operating system
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    in RAM while many components are turned OFF. Because RAM is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. Click the Windows button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option.You can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1] to activate this mode. Recover by pressing any
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    enter these states. The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU). • The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches the safe upper limit. • The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit. • The system shut
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    hot keys on the Notebook PC's keyboard. The colored commands can only be light. Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display
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    function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.) and is best used with an light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled) and not light Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard
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    PC to maximize performance versus battery time. Applying or removing the power adapter will automatically switch the system between AC mode and battery mode.You can see the current mode through the on-screen display (OSD). Fn+Enter (extended keyboard): Toggles Windows "Calculator" application. (on
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    equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object. Extended Keyboard (on selected models) An extended keyboard is available on selected models. The extended keyboard has a dedicated numeric keypad for easy number entry as those in a spreadsheet or table. 42 Notebook PC User Manual
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    audio track/ movie chapter. CD Skip to Next Track (Fast Forward) During CD play, skips to the next audio track/movie chapter. Notebook PC User Manual 43
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    Switches and Status Indicators Switches Power Switch The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." 44 Notebook PC User Manual
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    dual-color battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery's power as follows: Green ON: Battery power is between 95% and 100% (with AC power). Orange ON: Battery power is less than 95% (with AC power). Orange Blinking: Battery power is less than 10% (without AC power). Off: Battery power
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    in wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will also light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Capital Lock Indicator Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the
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    you configure the Instant Key's functions. To use the Instant Key for the first time: 1. Press the Instant Key at the opposite side of the power button. Notebook PC User Manual 47
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    2. From the Welcome screen, click Setup to launch the setup screen. 3. From the setup screen, click any of the icons, configure the setting, then click Apply. Click the arrows to browse through the Instant Key functions that you can configure. 48 Notebook PC User Manual
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    files. Instant Web Quickly launches your favorite website. Splendid Preset Allows you to select from six colored display presets. Video Magic Quickly launches Video Magic for video playback, editing, and format conversion. Countdown Timer Quickly launches a countdown timer for sleep, shut down, or
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    Function Description Output Display Selector Quickly switches between notebook,external monitor, and a > + , which is the WLAN/Bluetooth Switch function key. Media Control Quickly launches Windows Media Player, and plays/ pauses during media playback. To reconfigure the Instant Key, press
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    4 Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC
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    Pointing device The Notebook PC's integrated touchpad pointing device is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts. A device driver is still required for working with some application software. Right-click button (zone outside the dotted-line) Left-click button (zone inside the dotted-line) DO
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    gestures to move the pointer so you can select and click items, rotate and zoom images, scroll lists, as well as swipe and switch between windows. Moving the pointer You can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its pointer, then slide your finger on the touchpad to move
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    the drag-and-drop action on the touchpad allows you to move onscreen items into a new location. Drop Drag Select an item by tapping twice, Release your finger from the then slide the same finger without touchpad to drop the item on its lifting it off the touchpad. new location. 54
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    , you can enlarge or reduce the view size of your selected image. Spread apart/bring together two fingers to zoom in/out. Notebook PC User Manual 55
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    left to right/right to left.You can also use this gesture to switch between active windows on your desktop. Caring for the Touchpad The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared responsiveness of the touchpad. The touchpad responds best to light pressure. 56 Notebook PC User Manual
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    Disable when external pointing device plug in option. 4. Select Apply to save current changes or Select OK to save changes then exit. Notebook PC User Manual 57
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    to various data storage devices. Optical Drive (on selected models) 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 that may get jammed under the drive's tray. 58 Notebook PC User Manual
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    is normal to hear as well as feel the CD spinning with great intensity in the CD drive while data is read. Notebook PC User Manual 59
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    eject is located in a hole on the optical drive and is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. Ensure not to stab the activity indicator located in the same area. Actual
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    hard drive with writing, deleting, and editing capabilities. Vibration is normal for all high-speed optical drives due to unbalanced CDs or CD print. To decrease vibration, use the Notebook adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows speaker icon in the Notification area. Notebook PC User Manual 61
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    deleting data on the card or else data loss may occur. WARNING! To prevent data loss, use Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. 62 Notebook PC User Manual
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    replaceable hard disk drive. Current hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen. When replacing or upgrading the hard drive, always visit an authorized service center or retailer for this Notebook PC. IMPORTANT
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    Locating the hard disk drives Removing the hard disk drives 11 22 11 22 22 11 64 Notebook PC User Manual
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    2 1 Installing the hard disk drives 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 Notebook PC User Manual 65
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    BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. WARNING! Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before installing or removing a memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory
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    must be connected to a 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T hub (not a BASE-T4 hub). For 10Base-T, use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. 10/100 Mbps Full-Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with "duplex" enabled. The software default is to use the
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    are called RJ-45 connectors, which are not compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two computers together without a hub in a crossover LAN cable is required (Fast-Ethernet model). (Gigabit models support auto-crossover so a crossover LAN cable is optional.) Example of the
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    with the earlier IEEE 802.11 standards allowing seamless interfacing of wireless LAN standards. The optional built-in wireless LAN is a client adapter that supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes information transmission without encryption might be visible to others. Notebook PC User Manual 69
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    is required in this wireless environment. (All devices must install optional 802.11 wireless LAN adapters.) Notebook PC Desktop PC PDA Infrastructure mode The Infrastructure must install Notebook PC optional 802.11 wireless LAN adapters.) Desktop PC Access Point PDA 70 Notebook PC User
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    shown. Or double click the Wireless Console icon in Windows notification area and select the wireless LAN icon. 3. Click the wireless network icon with an orange star Windows® Notification area. 4. Select the wireless access point and search in the list again. in the Notebook PC User Manual 71
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    icon in the Notification area. The crossed wireless network icon appears when you press + to disable the WLAN function. 72 Notebook PC User Manual
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    peripherals, or share Internet or network connections. You may also make use of Bluetooth-enabled wireless keyboard or mouse. Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility This process can be used to add most repeatedly until wireless LAN icon and bluetooth icon are shown. Notebook PC User Manual 73
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    Or double click the Wireless Console icon in the Windows notification area and select the Bluetooth icon. 3. From Control Panel, go to Network and Internet > Network and Connection and select View Bluetooth Network Devices. 5. Click Add a device to look for new devices. 74 Notebook PC User Manual
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    6. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list and click Next. 7. Enter the Bluetooth security code into your device and start pairing. 8. The paired relationship is successfully built. Click Close to finish the setting. Notebook PC User Manual 75
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    is powered ON or in sleep/hibernation/shutdown. 4. Move the slider to set the battery charge threshold to stop the USB Charger+ function. • The Notebook PC stops charging your connected USB device when the battery charge drops below your set threshold. • The USB port that supports USB Charger+ does
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    A Appendix
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    peripherals through a single cable. USB Flash Memory Disk A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can provide storage up to several hundred megabytes, higher transfer speeds, and greater durability. When used in current operating systems, no drivers are necessary. USB Floppy Disk Drive An
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    Notebook PC comes with a support disc 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 system. If updates or replacement of the support disc is necessary, contact
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    System BIOS Settings The BIOS screens in this section are for Option #2 Boot Option #3 [P0: WDC WD7500BPKT...] [P2: MATSHITABD-MLT...] [Windows Boot Manager] CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Device BBS Priorities Add New Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. A-4 Notebook PC User Manual
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    entering Setup. If ONLY the user's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup, will be asked to enter the User Password whenever you power on the Notebook PC (enter BIOS or OS). The Administrator Password is only asked when you would
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    would like to lock and click Lock. The I/O Interface Security settings can only be altered when you log in with Administrator privilege. A-6 Notebook PC User Manual
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    will be locked and hidden simultaneously. The USB Interface Security settings can only be altered when you log in with Administrator privilege. Notebook PC User Manual A-7
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    ONLY the user's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. the system boot order. ***Advanced to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** then HDD user password when you power on the Notebook PC and cannot enter the operating system
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    configuration settings, you must save changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 Changes Restore Defaults Boot Override P2: MATSHITABD-MLT UJ240AFW Windows Boot Manager P0: WDC WD7500BPKT-80PK4T0 Launch EFI Shell Inc. Notebook PC User Manual A-9
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    recovering. 4. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey The Hotkey (FN) is disabled. A. Reinstall the "ATK0100" driver from the driver CD or download it from the ASUS website. A-10 Notebook PC User Manual
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    reinstalling the webcam driver to solve the problem. 3. If the problem is not solved, update the BIOS to the latest version and try again. 4. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance. Hardware Problem - Battery Battery maintenance. 1. Register
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    another location before recovering. C. Adapter problem; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit a local service center for replacement. D. Battery problem; please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a local service center for repair. Hardware Problem - Wireless Card How to check
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    system for viruses. 4. Update the BIOS to the latest version with Easy Flash in Windows or AFLASH in DOS mode. These utilities and BIOS files can be downloaded from the ASUS website. WARNING! Ensure your Notebook PC does not lose power during the BIOS flashing process. Notebook PC User Manual A-13
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    5. If problem still cannot be solved, use the recovery process to reinstall your entire that you install the "Intel INF Update" and "ATKACPI" drivers first so that hardware devices can be recognized. 6. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and ask an engineer for assistance
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    Software Problem - BIOS Updating the BIOS. 1. Please verify the Notebook PC's exact model and download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website and save it in your flash disk drive. 2. Connect your flash disk drive to the Notebook PC and power on the Notebook PC. 3. Use the Start
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    to its original working state. Before operating system, drivers, and utilities ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process. Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Press [F9] during bootup. 2. Press [Enter] to select Windows partition as drive"C". Recover Windows to entire HD. This
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    %). 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using Recovery DVD (on selected models) Creating the Recovery DVD: 1. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the Window desktop. 2. Insert a blank
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    unless instructed to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable. Ensure to connect the power adapter to your Notebbook PC when performing system recovery. Unstable power supply may cause recovery failure. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and
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    is playback restrictions on regionalized content. In order to facilitate geographically staggered movie releases, DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in "Region Definitions" below. Copyright costs will be at the expense of the user. Notebook PC User Manual A-19
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    Region Definitions Region 1 Canada, US, US Territories Region 2 Czech, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gulf States, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, America Region 5 CIS, India, Pakistan, Rest of Africa, Russia, North Korea Region 6 China A-20 Notebook PC User Manual
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    and their territories; Australia and New Zealand. Region C Central, South Asian, Eastern European countries and their territories; China and Mongolia. Refer to Blu-ray Disc website at www.blu-raydisc.com/en/Technical/ FAQs/Blu-rayDsicforVideo.html for more details. Notebook PC User Manual A-21
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    (US, Canada, Korea, the event of problems you should contact supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network addressing, if provided, is by means of dual work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter-working difficulties" A-22 Notebook PC User Manual
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    indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter-working difficulties. The manufacturer shall also associate a statement to and in some countries also cordless telephones) is excluded. Notebook PC User Manual A-23
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    No Not Applicable No No Still Pending No No No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable No No No A-24 Notebook PC User Manual
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    without liability. For updates to this table, you may visit http://www.cetecom. de/technologies/ctr_21.html 1 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
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    Rules Part 15. Operation is device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful help. The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC essential that only the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded
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    of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the 2.4GHz frequency by specified firmware controlled in users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. Notebook PC User Manual A-27
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    . IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. service (i.e. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows
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    frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz power outdoors is 10mW Departments in which the use of the 2400-2483.5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors: 01 Ain 05 Hautes Alpes 11
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    check with ART for the latest information (www.arcep.fr) Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW, but more than 10mW. A-30 Notebook PC User Manual
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    batteries for use as power sources in products. These batteries 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
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    electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved power cords greater than or equal to: H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2 or H05VV-F, 2G, , we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. A-32 Notebook PC User
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    Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. (English) batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner. (Norwegian) (Japanese) Russian) Notebook PC User Manual
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    manual may result in hazardous laser exposure. Do not attempt to disassemble the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical drive serviced only by an authorized service provider. Service in the laser product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. A-34 Notebook PC User
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    be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Notebook PC User Manual A-35
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    CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese A-36 Notebook PC User Manual
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    Spanish Swedish Notebook PC User Manual A-37
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    . 4. Reduction of the use of natural resources by encouraging recycling. 5. Designed for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD drive or DVD drive. 6. Reduced solid waste through
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    Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials
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    or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS"WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
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    this Warranty Statement, up to the listed contract price of each product. ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you ASUS, ITS SUPPLIERS OR YOUR RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY. Service and Support Visit our multi-language web site at http://support.asus.com Notebook PC User Manual
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    TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: &TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-10) EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05) EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11) EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11) EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1( Date: Feb. 10, 2012 Year to begin affixing CE marking:2012
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Notebook PC User Manual
January 2012
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