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- Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 1
Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E1701b / Dec 2004 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 3
same 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 in modo errato. Sostituire la batteria con un una di tipo uguale o equivalente consigliata dalla - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 5
keyboard and display panel. Cover Your Notebook PC Use a carrying case such as the one supplied with your Notebook PC Notebook PC surfaces when transporting your Notebook PC. Charge Your Batteries If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 8
"Hibernate 30 Power Management ...30 Restarting or Rebooting 31 Powering OFF the Notebook PC 32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Colored Hot Keys ...33 Microsoft Windows™ Keys 34 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 35 Keyboard as Cursors ...35 Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 36 Instant Launch Keys - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 9
Memory Card Reader 49 Internal 10/100 Network (Gigabit on selected models 50 Internal Modem ...51 AC Power System ...52 Battery Power System ...52 Charging the Battery Pack 52 Using Battery Power ...52 Using Battery State Summary ...55 Notebook PC Upgrades ...56 System Memory Expansion 56 Hard - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 10
Contents Appendix ...59 Optional Accessories...60 USB Hub (Optional) ...60 USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive (Optional 60 Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB 61 USB Flash Memory Disk 61 USB Communication Cable 61 USB Floppy Disk Drive ...62 USB Keyboard and Mouse 62 Optional Connections ...63 Monitor Out - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 11
1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual Preparing your Notebook PC 11 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 12
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 in < > or [ ] represents a key on the keyboard; do not actually type the < [ ] > or [ ] and the enclosed letters. 12 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 13
PC These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Read the later pages for detailed information on using your Notebook PC. 1. Unlock the battery. Unlock Lock 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter [3] [2] [1] 3. Open the Display Panel 4. Turn ON the Notebook PC (1) Slide the display - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 14
1 Introducing the Notebook PC 14 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 15
2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side 15 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 16
(on selected models) Audio Speaker Instant Keys / Power Switch Keyboard Touchpad Air Vents CD Control Buttons Status (see section 3) Spring-loaded latch mechanism 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 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 17
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 keys are provided to help ease navigation in the - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 18
Air Vents Bottom Cover Screw Air Vents Name Card Holder Air Vents Bottom Cover Screw IMPORTANT! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 19
that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating of the Notebook PC may occur. Bottom Cover Screws This notebook PC contains easy to install/upgrade components under the bottom cover. Several screws must be removed to open the bottom cover - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 20
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. 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, video - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 21
optical drives. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. See the marketing specifications for details on each model. Flash Memory Slot Normally a PCMCIA or USB memory card reader must - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 22
not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage will occur to the Notebook PC. LAN Port (100/10) The RJ-45 LAN port supports an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. The internal LAN supports 100BASE-TX/ 10BASE-T standards. The built-in RJ45 port allows convenient use without additional adapters - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 23
Panel Latch Release Air Vents Air Vents Display Panel Latch Release Spring-loaded latch mechanism 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 the latch release with your thumb and lift - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 24
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3. Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 25 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 26
must be disconnected from the wall outlet to prevent electrical discharge when opening the Notebook PC's casing. 2. Lock the battery power. Unlock Lock 3. Remove the following screws. Installing the battery pack: Insert the outer side and then press down on the inner side. 1 1 1 2 Removing - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 28
universal outlets to support different power cords compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. NOTE: This Notebook - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 29
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 PC, it 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be periodically certain wake-up components like LAN and modem needs to - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 33
keys on the Notebook PC's keyboard. The colored Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN ON and OFF. When enabled, the wireless LAN LED will light. Windows - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 34
a Windows™ object. Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and keyboard enables/disables the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously. To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, press the keys on the Notebook - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 35
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. 35 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 36
of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time during Wireless LAN Key (Optional) This key is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN. Press this button to enable or disable the internal wireless LAN. (Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 37
software only and may not work with email software from other companies. Wireless LAN Indicator (Optional) This indicator is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN. When the internal wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary to use the - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 38
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 in the lower case form (e.g. a,b,c). Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 39
control button and indicator on the front of the Notebook PC. CD Power Switch (depress lock button while sliding) While the Notebook PC is OFF: Turns ON or OFF the CD player. CD Player Power Indicator (front side) While the Notebook PC is OFF: This LED lights when the CD player is turned - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 40
3 Getting Started 40 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 41
4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Internal Modem and Network IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes Component Upgrades 41 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 42
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 scroll a window up or down. Slide finger forward - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 43
Touchpad Usage Illustrations 4 Using the Notebook PC Clicking/Tapping - With the cursor over an item 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 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 44
4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an item and place it available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Basic functions can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. Caring for - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 45
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 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 46
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 the DVD-ROM drive can play DVD audio. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. Depending on the DVD - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 47
even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA Notebook PC is equipped with CardBus broader and faster data pathway, it can handle bandwidth-hungry operations, such as 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, Fast SCSI peripherals, and ISDN-based video conference. The CardBus peripherals support - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 48
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 fully to the PC card, then double-click the PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove. 1. Press in the - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 49
, 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), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Select (MS Select), Memory Stick Duo (with MS adapter), Memory Stick Pro, and Memory Stick Pro Duo (with - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 50
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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 51
together without a hub in between, auto-crossover is supported on this Notebook PC so a crossover LAN cable is not required. This is an example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built-in Ethernet controller. Network cable with RJ-45 connectors Network Hub - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 52
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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 53
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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 54
in older operating systems like Windows NT4 and Windows 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 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 55
4 Using the Notebook PC Power State Summary STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT "Stand by" • "Stand by" through Windows Start button, • Timer as set though "Power Management" in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low STR ("Stand by") (Suspend-to-RAM) STD ("Hibernate") ( - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 56
Using the Notebook PC Notebook PC Upgrades Battery Pack Hard Disk Drive CPU Fan CPU System Clock Battery Memory Bank 1 Optical Drive Memory Bank service center or retailer for information on upgrades. IMPORTANT! Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive. Handle the Notebook - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 57
BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Visit an authorized service reaches the safe upper limit. • The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 58
4 Using the Notebook PC 58 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 59
Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information 59 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 60
, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC. USB Hub (Optional) Attaching an optional USB hub will increase your USB ports and allow you to quickly connect or disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable. USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive (Optional) The slim combo drive - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 61
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 Disk A USB flash memory disk is an - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 62
. Eject the floppy disk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock. USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more comfortable. Attaching an external USB mouse will allow Windows navigation to be more comfortable. Both the external - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 63
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 you can connect - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 64
and should be marked "DV" for Digital Video port. Printer Connection One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port or USB hub. Securing Your Notebook PC For system and hard disk drive security, see BIOS setup "Security". A third party lock such as the ones by Kensington® can be - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 65
your 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. staggered movie releases, DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in "Region Definitions" below. Copyright - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 68
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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 69
and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory. 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, printer, or modem. Hardware Hardware is a general term referring - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 71
assignment. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely adapters, MPEG I/II decoder cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32-bit CardBus standards. - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 72
is 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 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 73
A Appendix 73 - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - 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 A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 75
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 owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND - Asus A4K | A4L/G English Hardware User''''s Manual(E1701) - Page 76
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