Asus How to Access the BIOS on ASUS Laptops Using the BIOS Key

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System BIOS Settings

Boot Device

1.On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1.

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Main Advanced

Boot

Security

Save & Exit

 

Boot Configuration

Set the system boot order.

 

 

UEFI Boot

[Disabled]

 

PXE ROM

[Disabled]

 

Boot Option Priorities

 

 

Boot Option #1

[P0: Hitachi HTS545...]

 

Boot Option #2

[P1: HL-DT-ST BDDVD.]

 

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

 

 

CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities

 

: Select Screen

Delete Boot Option

:

Select Item

 

 

 

Enter: Select

 

 

 

+/—: Change Opt.

 

 

 

F1:

General Help

 

 

 

F2:

Previous Values

 

 

 

F9:

Optimized Defaults

 

 

 

F10:

Save ESC: Exit

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2.Press [Enter] and select a device as the Boot Option #1.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2008 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced

Boot

Security Save & Exit

Boot Configuration

Set the system boot order.

 

UEFI Boot

[Disabled]

PXE ROM

[Disabled]

Boot Option Priorities

 

Boot Option #1

[P0: Hitachi HTS545...]

Boot Option #2

[P1: HL-DT-ST BDDVD.]

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities

Delete Boot OptionBoot Option #1

P0: Hitachi HTS545050B9A300

P1: HL-DT-ST BDDVDRW CT10N

Disabled

 

:

Select Screen

 

:

Select Item

 

Enter: Select

 

+/—: Change Opt.

 

F1:

General Help

 

F2:

Previous Values

 

 

F9:

Optimized Defaults

 

F10:

Save ESC: Exit

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Notebook PC User Manual

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Contents E5185 November Table of Contents Chapter Using the Notebook PC AppendixPage Introducing About This User’s Manual Safety Precautions Page These are quick instructions for using your Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PCOpening the LCD display panel Chapter Top Side Power Switch Status Indicators sideCamera Display PanelKeyboard Status Indicators frontTouchpad and Buttons Bottom Side Battery Lock Spring Battery PackBattery Lock Manual Memory RAM CompartmentHard Disk Drive Compartments Right Side Headphone Output JackMicrophone Input Jack USB PortSATAE-SATA Port Power IndicatorUSB Port Antenna Input Left Side Power DC InputAir Vents Display Monitor Output LAN PortHdmi Hdmi Port ExpressCard SlotWireless Switch Front SideUSB Port 3.0 on selected models Flash Memory SlotGetting Started Power System Using AC PowerPage Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Using Battery PowerTo install the battery pack Battery Care To remove the battery packPowering on the Notebook PC Power-On Self Test PostSelf Monitoring and Reporting Technology Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery Pack Power Options Restarting or RebootingEmergency Shutdown Power Management Modes Sleep and Hibernate Thermal Power Control To select a GPU mode Switchable Graphics StatusUpdates to reflect the GPU being used. Click OK to finish Select fromSpecial Keyboard Functions Colored Hot KeysDecreases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Increases the speaker volume only in Windows OSSpeaker Down Icon F11 Speaker Up Icon F12Microsoft Windows Keys Extended Keyboard on selected modelsDuring CD play Stops CD play Multimedia Control Keys on selected modelsDuring CD play, skips to the next audio track/movie chapter Switches and Status Indicators SwitchesExpress Gate Key Power4Gear Key on selected models Graphix Boost Key on selected modelsVolume Up Key Volume Down KeyMute Key Status Indicators Battery Charge Indicator dual-colorDrive Activity Indicator Front SideNumber Lock Indicator Bluetooth / Wireless IndicatorCapital Lock Indicator Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Using the Touchpad Moving The PointerTouchpad Usage Illustrations Hold left button and slide finger on touchpad Zoom Caring for the Touchpad Automatic Touchpad DisablingPage Storage Devices Flash Memory Card ReaderExpansion Card Inserting an Expansion CardRemoving an Expansion Card Optical Drive Inserting an optical discPage Removing an optical disc Emergency ejectHard Disk Drive Page Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Memory RAMConnections Network ConnectionTwisted-Pair Cable Wireless LAN Connection on selected models Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure modeOptional 802.11 wireless LAN adaptersWindows Wireless Network Connection Connecting to a networkPage Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Turning on and Launching Bluetooth UtilitySelect View Bluetooth Network Devices Click Add a device to look for New devicesPage Antenna Connections on selected models Cable connectionAntenna placement DTV antenna connectionAppendixA Optional Accessories Optional ConnectionsOperating System and Software Support SoftwareSystem Bios Settings Boot DeviceOn the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1 Press Enter and select a device as the Boot Option #1Security Setting To set the passwordSave Changes P1 HL-DT-STDVDRAM CT30NCommon Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem Optical DiscHardware Problem Keyboard / Hotkey Unknown Reason System UnstableHardware Problem Built-in Camera Hardware Problem BatteryHardware Problem Power ON/OFF Error Battery maintenanceHardware Problem Wireless Card Mechanical Problem FAN / ThermalSymptom & Solutions Why is the cooling fan always on and the temperature high?Blue screen with white text appears after system bootup Software Problem Asus bundled softwareUnknown Reason Blue screen with white text Page Software Problem Bios Press Enter to run the utility to select and update BiosUsing Recovery Partition Recovering Your Notebook PCAbout the Recovery Partition Recover Windows to entire HD with two partitions Using Recovery DVD on selected modelsCreating the Recovery DVD Using the Recovery DVD DVD-ROM Drive Information Regional Playback InformationRegion Definitions RegionCanada, US, US Territories CIS, India, Pakistan, Rest of Africa, Russia, North KoreaOverview Internal Modem CompliancyNetwork Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice Equipment Country Applied Page Declarations and Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission StatementFCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/ECCE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ BluetoothCE Marking IC Radiation Exposure Statement for CanadaWireless Operation Channel for Different Domains France Restricted Wireless Frequency BandsOise Orne Puy du Dôme Bas RhinUL Safety Notices Do not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leakPower Safety Requirement TV Tuner NoticesNordic Lithium Cautions for lithium-ion batteries JapaneseOptical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information Service warning label Cdrh RegulationsMacrovision Corporation Product Notice Energy Star complied productCTR 21 Approval For Notebook PC with built-in Modem Spanish Swedish European Union Eco-label Takeback and RecyclingPage Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and SupportVisit our multi-language web site at http//support.asus.com Taiwan

N61JQ-A1 specifications

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