Asus Notebook PC Hardware Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ..................................................................5
About This User’s Manual..........................................................................................6
Notes For This Manual ..........................................................................................6
Preparing your Notebook PC .....................................................................................9
2. Knowing the Parts...................................................................................11
Front Side ................................................................................................................12
Top Side ...................................................................................................................12
Left Side ...................................................................................................................14
Right Side ................................................................................................................16
Rear Side .................................................................................................................18
Bottom Side .............................................................................................................19
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 21
Power System ..........................................................................................................22
Using AC Power ..................................................................................................22
Using Battery Power............................................................................................23
Powering ON the Notebook PC ..........................................................................24
The Power-On Self Test (POST) .........................................................................24
Battery Care ........................................................................................................24
Checking Battery Power......................................................................................25
Powering OFF the Notebook PC.........................................................................26
Restarting or Rebooting ......................................................................................26
Special Keyboard Functions ....................................................................................27
Colored Hot Keys ................................................................................................27
Keyboard as Cursors...........................................................................................28
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .................................................................................28
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad .........................................................................29
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators .............................................................29
Instant Launch Keys ............................................................................................29
Status Indicators (top–right) ................................................................................30
Status Indicators (front) .......................................................................................31
CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator ............................................................32
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 33
Operating System ....................................................................................................34
Support Software.................................................................................................34