Asus A8F OS Operating System, Support Software, Touchpad activation with external USB mouse

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4 Using the Notebook PC

OS Operating System

This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its customers the choice of a pre-installed operating system such as Microsoft Windows XP. The choices and languages will depend on the territory. The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system. The stability and compatibility of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed.

Support Software

This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support CD is necessary, contact your dealer for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities.

The support CD contains all drivers, utilities and software for all popular operating systems including those that have been pre-installed. The support CD does not include the operating system itself. The support CD is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre-configured in order to provide additional software not included as part of the factory pre-install.

A recovery CD is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory. The recovery CD provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC’s operating system to its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is in good working order. Contact your retailer if you require such a solution.

Note: Some of the Notebook PC’s components and features may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed.

Touchpad activation with external USB mouse

Software on Notebook PC models with newer chipsets will automatically disable the Notebook PC’s touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. To turn OFF this feature, deselect the option in Windows Control Panel - Mouse Properties - Device Settings.

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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 warningTransportation Precautions Airplane PrecautionsCover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries 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 JackRight Side Infrared Port IrDA on selected modelsAir Vents Front Side Rear Side Knowing the Parts LAN Port Knowing the Parts Getting Started Power System Using AC PowerGetting Started 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 PackRestarting or Rebooting Powering OFFEmergency Shutdown Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot KeysMicrosoft Windows Keys Keyboard as a Numeric KeypadKeyboard as Cursors Switches and Status Indicators Status Indicators Status Indicators Front edge Power Indicator Battery 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 CDFlash Memory Card Reader Hard Disk DriveSupported Memory Types Connections Modem ConnectionNetwork Connection Twisted-Pair CableWireless LAN Connection on selected models Ad-hoc modeInfrastructure 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 Software SecurityNetwork Service and Support