Asus A8F user manual Status Indicators

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3 Getting Started

Status Indicators

Top of keyboard

Drive Activity Indicator

Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time.

Capital Lock Indicator

Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital lock light is OFF, the typed letters will be in the lower case form (e.g. a,b,c).

Instant Fun PLUS Indicator

Depending on model

Indicates when the Notebook PC is in Instant Fun PLUS mode.

Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator

Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input.

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Contents Hardware User’s Manual E2378 / MarContents Contents Contents Introducing the Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PCAbout This User’s Manual AppendixSafety Precautions Battery safety warningCover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries Transportation PrecautionsAirplane Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PCTop Side Knowing the PartsPower Switch Status Indicators frontStatus Indicators top Knowing the Parts Camera on selected modelsBottom Side Battery Lock Spring Battery PackKnowing the Parts Memory RAM Compartment Hard Disk Drive CompartmentLeft Side Flash Memory SlotOptical Drive Optical Drive Electronic Eject Optical Drive Emergency EjectKnowing the Parts IEEE1394 Port Microphone Input Jack MicSpdif Output Jack Headphone Output JackAir Vents Right SideInfrared Port IrDA on selected models Front Side Rear Side Knowing the Parts LAN Port Knowing the Parts Getting Started Getting Started Power SystemUsing AC Power Using Battery Power Battery CareInstalling and Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack To remove the battery packPowering on the Notebook PC Power-On Self Test PostChecking Battery Power Charging the Battery PackEmergency Shutdown Restarting or RebootingPowering OFF Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot KeysKeyboard as Cursors Microsoft Windows KeysKeyboard as a Numeric Keypad Switches and Status Indicators Status Indicators Status Indicators Front edge Power IndicatorBattery Charge Indicator Bluetooth IndicatorGetting Started Using the Notebook PC Using the Notebook PC OS Operating SystemSupport Software Touchpad activation with external USB mouseUsing the Touchpad Pointing DeviceMoving The Cursor Scrolling on selected modelsTouchpad Usage Illustrations ClickingTappingDragging-ClickingDragging-Tapping Caring for the TouchpadStorage Devices ExpressCardInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCardOptical Drive Inserting an optical discUsing the Optical Drive Emergency eject Optical Drive Cont’Removing an optical disc Listening to Audio CDSupported Memory Types Flash Memory Card ReaderHard Disk Drive Connections Modem ConnectionNetwork Connection Twisted-Pair CableInfrastructure mode Wireless LAN Connection on selected modelsAd-hoc mode Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Power Management Modes Power State Summary Thermal Power ControlStand by and Hibernate Appendix Optional Accessories USB Hub OptionalUSB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive Optional USB Flash Memory DiskWireless LAN Card Wireless LAN USB AdapterUSB Floppy Disk Drive USB Keyboard and MouseOptional Connections Printer ConnectionGlossary Appendix Byte Binary Term Clock ThrottlingCPU Central Processing Unit Device DriverAppendix a Kensington Locks Laser ClassificationsPCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus PC Cards PcmciaAppendix Post Power On Self Test RAM Random Access MemorySuspend Mode ROM Read Only MemoryDeclarations and Safety Statements DVD-ROM Drive InformationRegional Playback Information Region DefinitionsInternal Modem Compliancy OverviewNetwork Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice EquipmentCountry Applied More Testing Internal Modem CompliancyFederal Communications Commission Statement CE Mark WarningFCC RF Exposure Guidelines Wireless Clients FCC Radio Frequency Interference RequirementsFCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/ECWireless Operation Channel for Different Domains France Restricted Wireless Frequency BandsUL Safety Notices Power Safety RequirementNordic Cautions for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information Service warning labelCdrh Regulations Macrovision Corporation Product NoticeCTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built-in Modem Appendix a Network SoftwareSecurity Service and Support