Asus A8F user manual Using Battery Power, Battery Care, Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

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Getting Started 3

Using Battery Power

The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

Your Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack installed. If your Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed, use the following procedures to install the battery pack.

IMPORTANT! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in the loss of working data.

To install the battery pack:

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To remove the battery pack:

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IMPORTANT! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Note- book PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage may occur to the Notebook PC.

Battery Care

The Notebook PC’s battery pack, like all rechargeable batteries, has a limit on the number times it can be recharged. The battery pack’s useful life will depend on your environment temperature, humidity, and how your Notebook PC is used. It is ideal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 5˚C and 35˚C (41˚F and 95˚F). You must also take into account that the Notebook PC’s internal temperature is higher than the outside temperature. Any temperatures above or below this range will shorten the life of the battery. But in any case, the battery pack’s usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must be purchased from an authorized dealer for this Notebook PC. Because batteries also have a shelf life, it is not recommended to buy extras for storing.

WARNING! For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in fire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT disassemble the battery. If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by impact, turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center.

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Contents E2378 / Mar Hardware User’s ManualContents Contents Contents Introducing the Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PCAppendix About This User’s ManualBattery safety warning Safety PrecautionsAirplane Precautions Transportation PrecautionsCover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries Preparing your Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Basic sides of the Notebook PC Knowing the PartsKnowing the Parts Top SideStatus Indicators front Power SwitchStatus Indicators top Knowing the Parts Camera on selected modelsBottom Side Battery Pack Battery Lock SpringKnowing the Parts Memory RAM Compartment Hard Disk Drive CompartmentFlash Memory Slot Left SideOptical Drive Optical Drive Electronic Eject Optical Drive Emergency EjectMicrophone Input Jack Mic Knowing the Parts IEEE1394 PortSpdif Output Jack Headphone Output JackInfrared Port IrDA on selected models Right SideAir Vents Front Side Rear Side Knowing the Parts LAN Port Knowing the Parts Getting Started Using AC Power Power SystemGetting Started Battery Care Using Battery PowerInstalling and Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack To remove the battery packPower-On Self Test Post Powering on the Notebook PCCharging the Battery Pack Checking Battery PowerPowering OFF Restarting or RebootingEmergency Shutdown Colored Hot Keys Special Keyboard FunctionsKeyboard as a Numeric Keypad Microsoft Windows KeysKeyboard as Cursors Switches and Status Indicators Status Indicators Front edge Power Indicator Status IndicatorsBattery Charge Indicator Bluetooth IndicatorGetting Started Using the Notebook PC OS Operating System Using the Notebook PCSupport Software Touchpad activation with external USB mousePointing Device Using the TouchpadMoving The Cursor Scrolling on selected modelsClickingTapping Touchpad Usage IllustrationsCaring for the Touchpad Dragging-ClickingDragging-TappingExpressCard Storage DevicesInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCardInserting an optical disc Optical DriveOptical Drive Cont’ Using the Optical Drive Emergency ejectRemoving an optical disc Listening to Audio CDHard Disk Drive Flash Memory Card ReaderSupported Memory Types Modem Connection ConnectionsTwisted-Pair Cable Network ConnectionAd-hoc mode Wireless LAN Connection on selected modelsInfrastructure mode Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Power Management Modes Thermal Power Control Power State SummaryStand by and Hibernate Appendix USB Hub Optional Optional AccessoriesUSB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive Optional USB Flash Memory DiskWireless LAN USB Adapter Wireless LAN CardUSB Floppy Disk Drive USB Keyboard and MousePrinter Connection Optional ConnectionsGlossary Clock Throttling Appendix Byte Binary TermCPU Central Processing Unit Device DriverLaser Classifications Appendix a Kensington LocksPCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus PC Cards PcmciaRAM Random Access Memory Appendix Post Power On Self TestSuspend Mode ROM Read Only MemoryDVD-ROM Drive Information Declarations and Safety StatementsRegional Playback Information Region DefinitionsOverview Internal Modem CompliancyNetwork Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice EquipmentInternal Modem Compliancy Country Applied More TestingCE Mark Warning Federal Communications Commission StatementFCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements FCC RF Exposure Guidelines Wireless ClientsFCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/ECFrance Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Wireless Operation Channel for Different DomainsPower Safety Requirement UL Safety NoticesNordic Cautions for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery Service warning label Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety InformationCdrh Regulations Macrovision Corporation Product NoticeCTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built-in Modem Appendix a Security SoftwareNetwork Service and Support