Asus 1 E1309 1. Introducing the Notebook PC

1. Introducing the Notebook PC

About This User’s Manual

Notes For This Manual

Contents

Notebook PC Hardware User’s Manual Federal Communications Commission Statement Power Safety Requirement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-IonBattery) Macrovision Corporation Product Notice CDRH Regulations Safety Statements Transportation Precautions CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-inModem) UL Safety Notices Page Page Page 1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’s Manual Notes For This Manual 2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Page Bottom Side Page Left Side Right Side Rear Side Page Front Side 3. Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Battery Care Operating Systems Support Software Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC The Power-OnSelf Test (POST) Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate” Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF the Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Colored Hot Keys Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators Instant Launch Keys Status Indicators Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad Microsoft Windows™ Keys Keyboard as Cursors Multi-MediaControl Buttons and Indicator Page 4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Using the Touchpad Touchpad Usage Illustrations Page Caring for the Touchpad Optical Drive Page Page PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket 32-bitCardBus Support Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) Modem and Network Connections Modem Connection Network Connection IR Wireless Communication Guidelines for using IR communication Enabling Infrared AC Power System Battery Power System Using Battery Power Power Management Modes Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ACPI Suspend Mode Power Savings Power State Summary Thermal Power Control System Memory Expansion Hard Disk Drive Upgrades Processor Upgrades Page Appendix Optional Accessories USB Hub (Optional) Optional Accessories (Cont.) Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB (Optional) USB Flash Memory (Optional) USB Communication Cable (Optional) USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional) USB Keyboard and Mouse (Optional) Optional Connections Monitor Out Connection External Audio Connections Optional Connections (Cont.) IEEE1394 Connection Printer Connection Securing Your Notebook PC (Optional) Internal Modem Compliancy Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Notebook PC Information Software Security Network Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria)