Asus N61JQ-A1 user manual Chapter Using the Notebook PC, Appendix

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Status Indicators

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Chapter 4:

Using the Notebook PC

 

Pointing Device.

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Using the Touchpad

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Touchpad Usage Illustrations

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Caring for the Touchpad

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Automatic Touchpad Disabling

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Storage Devices

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Flash Memory Card Reader

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Expansion Card

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Optical Drive

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Hard Disk Drive

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Memory (RAM)

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Connections

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Network Connection

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Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models)

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Windows Wireless Network Connection

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Bluetooth Wireless Connection(on selected models)

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Antenna Connections (on selected models)

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Appendix

 

 

Optional Accessories

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Optional Connections

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Operating System and Software

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System BIOS Settings

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Common Problems and Solutions

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Recovering Your Notebook PC

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Using Recovery Partition

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Using Recovery DVD (on selected models)

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DVD-ROM Drive Information

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Internal Modem Compliancy

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Declarations and Safety Statements

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Copyright Information

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Limitation of Liability

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Service and Support

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Contents E5185 November Table of Contents Appendix Chapter Using the Notebook PCPage Introducing About This User’s Manual Safety Precautions Page Preparing your Notebook PC These are quick instructions for using your Notebook PCOpening the LCD display panel Chapter Top Side Display Panel Power SwitchStatus Indicators side CameraStatus Indicators front KeyboardTouchpad and Buttons Bottom Side Memory RAM Compartment Battery Lock SpringBattery Pack Battery Lock ManualHard Disk Drive Compartments USB Port Right SideHeadphone Output Jack Microphone Input JackPower Indicator SATAE-SATA PortUSB Port Antenna Input Power DC Input Left SideAir Vents ExpressCard Slot Display Monitor OutputLAN Port Hdmi Hdmi PortFlash Memory Slot Wireless SwitchFront Side USB Port 3.0 on selected modelsGetting Started Using AC Power Power SystemPage Using Battery Power Installing and Removing the Battery PackTo install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Battery CarePower-On Self Test Post Powering on the Notebook PCSelf Monitoring and Reporting Technology Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery Pack Restarting or Rebooting Power OptionsEmergency Shutdown Power Management Modes Sleep and Hibernate Thermal Power Control Select from To select a GPU modeSwitchable Graphics Status Updates to reflect the GPU being used. Click OK to finishColored Hot Keys Special Keyboard FunctionsSpeaker Up Icon F12 Decreases the speaker volume only in Windows OSIncreases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Speaker Down Icon F11Extended Keyboard on selected models Microsoft Windows KeysMultimedia Control Keys on selected models During CD play Stops CD playDuring CD play, skips to the next audio track/movie chapter Graphix Boost Key on selected models Switches and Status IndicatorsSwitches Express Gate Key Power4Gear Key on selected modelsVolume Down Key Volume Up KeyMute Key Front Side Status IndicatorsBattery Charge Indicator dual-color Drive Activity IndicatorBluetooth / Wireless Indicator Number Lock IndicatorCapital Lock Indicator Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Moving The Pointer Using the TouchpadTouchpad Usage Illustrations Hold left button and slide finger on touchpad Zoom Automatic Touchpad Disabling Caring for the TouchpadPage Flash Memory Card Reader Storage DevicesInserting an Expansion Card Expansion CardRemoving an Expansion Card Inserting an optical disc Optical DrivePage Emergency eject Removing an optical discHard Disk Drive Page Memory RAM Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory CardNetwork Connection ConnectionsTwisted-Pair Cable Wireless LAN Connection on selected models LAN adapters Ad-hoc modeInfrastructure mode Optional 802.11 wirelessConnecting to a network Windows Wireless Network ConnectionPage Turning on and Launching Bluetooth Utility Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected modelsClick Add a device to look for New devices Select View Bluetooth Network DevicesPage Cable connection Antenna Connections on selected modelsDTV antenna connection Antenna placementAppendixA Optional Connections Optional AccessoriesSupport Software Operating System and SoftwarePress Enter and select a device as the Boot Option #1 System Bios SettingsBoot Device On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1To set the password Security SettingP1 HL-DT-STDVDRAM CT30N Save ChangesUnknown Reason System Unstable Common Problems and SolutionsHardware Problem Optical Disc Hardware Problem Keyboard / HotkeyBattery maintenance Hardware Problem Built-in CameraHardware Problem Battery Hardware Problem Power ON/OFF ErrorWhy is the cooling fan always on and the temperature high? Hardware Problem Wireless CardMechanical Problem FAN / Thermal Symptom & SolutionsSoftware Problem Asus bundled software Blue screen with white text appears after system bootupUnknown Reason Blue screen with white text Page Press Enter to run the utility to select and update Bios Software Problem BiosRecovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery PartitionAbout the Recovery Partition Using Recovery DVD on selected models Recover Windows to entire HD with two partitionsCreating the Recovery DVD Using the Recovery DVD Regional Playback Information DVD-ROM Drive InformationCIS, India, Pakistan, Rest of Africa, Russia, North Korea Region DefinitionsRegion Canada, US, US TerritoriesInternal Modem Compliancy OverviewNetwork Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice Equipment Country Applied Page Federal Communications Commission Statement Declarations and Safety StatementsDeclaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC FCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution StatementIC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/BluetoothCE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth CE MarkingFrance Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Wireless Operation Channel for Different DomainsBas Rhin Oise Orne Puy du DômeDo not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak UL Safety NoticesTV Tuner Notices Power Safety RequirementJapanese Nordic Lithium Cautions for lithium-ion batteriesService warning label Cdrh Regulations Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety InformationEnergy Star complied product Macrovision Corporation Product NoticeCTR 21 Approval For Notebook PC with built-in Modem Spanish Swedish Takeback and Recycling European Union Eco-labelPage Copyright Information Service and Support Limitation of LiabilityVisit our multi-language web site at http//support.asus.com Taiwan

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