Asus E1701b Laptop User Manual


 
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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook 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 Battery Pack ....................................................................... 26
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 27
Battery Care ..................................................................................................................... 27
Operating Systems................................................................................................................ 27
Support Software ............................................................................................................. 27
Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 29
Powering ON The Notebook PC ...................................................................................... 29
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................................................................... 29
Power Management - “Stand By” & “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 ........................................................................................................ 36
Status Indicators (Front) .................................................................................................. 37
Status Indicators (Inside) ................................................................................................. 38
CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator ......................................................................... 38