Asus A8F user manual Flash Memory Card Reader, Hard Disk Drive, Supported Memory Types

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Using the Notebook PC 4

Flash Memory Card Reader

Normally a PCMCIA memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has

asingle built-in memory card reader that can read flash memory cards as shown below. The built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus.

Supported Memory Types

MS adapter

MS (Memory Stick)

Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG

MS (Memory Stick)

Magic Gate (MG)

MS (Memory Stick)

Select

512MB

SD / MMC

MS (Memory Stick)

MS / MS Pro

MMC (Multimedia Card)

SD (Secure Digital)

IMPORTANT! Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, for- matting, or deleting data on the card or else data loss may occur.

Hard Disk Drive

Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and CD-ROM drives. Enhanced IDE drives

provide a reliable, fast, and cost-effective mass storage solution in the

PC storage industry. The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraATA/100 up to 100MB/sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16.6MB/sec. The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2.5” (6.35cm) wide and .374”

(.95cm) high UltraATA/100/66 IDE hard disk drive with current capacities up to 80GB. Current IDE hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades.

IMPORTANT! Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive. Handle the Notebook PC gently and keep it away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. The hard disk drive is the most delicate component and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped.

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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 SideKnowing the Parts Camera on selected models Power SwitchStatus Indicators front Status Indicators topBottom Side Hard Disk Drive Compartment Battery Lock SpringBattery Pack Knowing the Parts Memory RAM CompartmentOptical Drive Emergency Eject Left SideFlash Memory Slot Optical Drive Optical Drive Electronic EjectHeadphone Output Jack Knowing the Parts IEEE1394 PortMicrophone Input Jack Mic Spdif 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 To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Using Battery PowerBattery Care Installing and Removing 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 Bluetooth Indicator Status IndicatorsFront edge Power Indicator Battery Charge IndicatorGetting Started Using the Notebook PC Touchpad activation with external USB mouse Using the Notebook PCOS Operating System Support SoftwareScrolling on selected models Using the TouchpadPointing Device Moving The CursorClickingTapping Touchpad Usage IllustrationsCaring for the Touchpad Dragging-ClickingDragging-TappingRemoving an ExpressCard Storage DevicesExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCardInserting an optical disc Optical DriveListening to Audio CD Using the Optical Drive Emergency ejectOptical Drive Cont’ Removing an optical discHard 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 Flash Memory Disk Optional AccessoriesUSB Hub Optional USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive OptionalUSB Keyboard and Mouse Wireless LAN CardWireless LAN USB Adapter USB Floppy Disk DrivePrinter Connection Optional ConnectionsGlossary Device Driver Appendix Byte Binary TermClock Throttling CPU Central Processing UnitPC Cards Pcmcia Appendix a Kensington LocksLaser Classifications PCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local BusROM Read Only Memory Appendix Post Power On Self TestRAM Random Access Memory Suspend ModeRegion Definitions Declarations and Safety StatementsDVD-ROM Drive Information Regional Playback InformationNon-Voice Equipment Internal Modem CompliancyOverview Network Compatibility DeclarationInternal Modem Compliancy Country Applied More TestingCE Mark Warning Federal Communications Commission StatementDeclaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC FCC RF Exposure Guidelines Wireless ClientsFCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution StatementFrance Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Wireless Operation Channel for Different DomainsPower Safety Requirement UL Safety NoticesNordic Cautions for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety InformationService warning label Cdrh RegulationsCTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built-in Modem Appendix a Security SoftwareNetwork Service and Support