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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC	..................................................................5
About This User’s Manual	6
Notes For This Manual	6
Preparing your Notebook PC	9
2. Knowing the Parts	11
Top Side	12
Bottom Side	14
Left Side	16
Right Side	18
Front Side	19
Rear Side	20
3. Getting Started	23
Power System	24
Using AC Power	24
Using Battery Power	24
Charging the Battery Pack	24
Powering ON the Notebook PC	26
The Power-On Self Test (POST)	26
Checking Battery Power	27
Battery Care	27
Checking Battery Power	27
Battery Care	27
Restarting or Rebooting	28
Powering OFF	28
Special Keyboard Functions	29
Colored Hot Keys	29
Microsoft Windows Keys	31
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad	31
Keyboard as Cursors	31
Switches and Status Indicators	31
Switches	31
Status Indicators	32

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Asus A8F user manual Contents

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Hardware User’s Manual E2378 / Mar Contents Contents Contents Introducing the Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’s Manual Appendix Safety Precautions Battery safety warning Cover 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 PC Top Side Knowing the Parts Status Indicators top Power SwitchStatus Indicators front Knowing the Parts Camera on selected models Bottom Side Knowing the Parts Memory RAM Compartment Battery Lock SpringBattery Pack Hard Disk Drive Compartment Optical Drive Optical Drive Electronic Eject Left SideFlash Memory Slot Optical Drive Emergency Eject Spdif Output Jack Knowing the Parts IEEE1394 PortMicrophone Input Jack Mic Headphone Output Jack Air 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 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Using Battery PowerBattery Care To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Powering on the Notebook PC Power-On Self Test Post Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery Pack Emergency Shutdown Restarting or RebootingPowering OFF Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys Keyboard as Cursors Microsoft Windows KeysKeyboard as a Numeric Keypad Switches and Status Indicators Status Indicators Battery Charge Indicator Status IndicatorsFront edge Power Indicator Bluetooth Indicator Getting Started Using the Notebook PC Support Software Using the Notebook PCOS Operating System Touchpad activation with external USB mouse Moving The Cursor Using the TouchpadPointing Device Scrolling on selected models Touchpad Usage Illustrations ClickingTapping Dragging-ClickingDragging-Tapping Caring for the Touchpad Inserting an ExpressCard Storage DevicesExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Using the Optical Drive Emergency ejectOptical Drive Cont’ Listening to Audio CD Supported Memory Types Flash Memory Card ReaderHard Disk Drive Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Twisted-Pair Cable Infrastructure mode Wireless LAN Connection on selected modelsAd-hoc mode Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Power Management Modes Power State Summary Thermal Power Control Stand by and Hibernate Appendix USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive Optional Optional AccessoriesUSB Hub Optional USB Flash Memory Disk USB Floppy Disk Drive Wireless LAN CardWireless LAN USB Adapter USB Keyboard and Mouse Optional Connections Printer Connection Glossary CPU Central Processing Unit Appendix Byte Binary TermClock Throttling Device Driver PCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus Appendix a Kensington LocksLaser Classifications PC Cards Pcmcia Suspend Mode Appendix Post Power On Self TestRAM Random Access Memory ROM Read Only Memory Regional Playback Information Declarations and Safety StatementsDVD-ROM Drive Information Region Definitions Network Compatibility Declaration Internal Modem CompliancyOverview Non-Voice Equipment Country Applied More Testing Internal Modem Compliancy Federal Communications Commission Statement CE Mark Warning FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement FCC RF Exposure Guidelines Wireless ClientsFCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements Declaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands UL Safety Notices Power Safety Requirement Nordic Cautions for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery Cdrh Regulations Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety InformationService warning label Macrovision Corporation Product Notice CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built-in Modem Appendix a Network SoftwareSecurity Service and Support