Asus A8F user manual Safety Precautions, Battery safety warning

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Introducing the Notebook PC 1

Safety Precautions

The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on or near the surface.

Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solu- tion of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth.

DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged.

DO NOT press or touch the display panel. Do not place together with small items that may scratch or enter the Notebook PC.

DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the Notebook PC.

DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields.

DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty en- vironments. DO NOT operate during a gas leak.

DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on your lap or any part of the body in or- der to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure.

SAFE TEMP: This notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).

DO NOT throw the Notebook PC in municipal waste. Check local regula- tions for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT expose to or use near liq- uids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT use the modem during an electrical storm.

Battery safety warning

DO NOT throw the battery in fire.

DO NOT short circuit the contacts.

DO NOT disassemble the battery.

INPUT RATING: Refer to the rating label on the bottom of the Notebook PC and be sure that your power adapter complies with the rating.

DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook

PC that is powered ON with any ma- terials that will reduce air circulation such as a carrying bag or blanket.

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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