Optional Accessories, USB Hub Optional | Asus A8F specification

A Appendix

Optional Accessories

These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC.

USB Hub (Optional)

Attaching an optional USB hub will increase your USB ports and allow you to quickly connect or disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable.

USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive (Optional)

The slim combo drive features FlextraLink™ (anti-coaster technology) and FlextraSpeed™ (recording technology) to help prevent writing unusable discs, minimizes CPU loading to allow operation of other software while writing, and automatically adjust for optimal recording speed versus vibration to reduce rotational noise.

•	Interface:	USB 2.0
•	Data buffer:	2MB (write), 512KB (read)
•	Disc sizes:	12cm and 8cm
•	DVD (read):	8X max
•	CD (read):	24X max
•	CD-R (write):	24X, 20X, 16X, 8X, 4X
•	CD-RW (write):	12X, 10X, 8X, 4X, 2X
•	Dimensions:	16mm x 129mm x 142mm
•	Weight:	250g

• (Specifications may change without notice.)

USB Flash Memory Disk

A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the 1.44MB floppy disk and provide stor- age up to several hundred megabytes, higher trans- fer speeds, and greater durability. When used in cur- rent operating systems, no drivers are necessary.

USB Communication Cable

Attaching optional USB communication cables between computers through the USB ports will allow basic file transfer capabilities between the comput- ers whether they be Notebook PC’s, Desktop PC’s, or a combination of both.

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Asus A8F user manual Optional Accessories, USB Hub Optional, USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive Optional, USB Flash Memory Disk

Contents

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 Airplane Precautions Transportation PrecautionsCover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries Preparing your Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC Top Side Knowing the Parts Power Switch Status Indicators frontStatus Indicators top Knowing the Parts Camera on selected models Bottom Side Battery Lock Spring Battery PackKnowing the Parts Memory RAM Compartment Hard Disk Drive Compartment Left Side Flash Memory SlotOptical Drive Optical Drive Electronic Eject Optical Drive Emergency Eject Knowing the Parts IEEE1394 Port Microphone Input Jack MicSpdif Output Jack Headphone Output Jack Infrared 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 Using Battery Power Battery CareInstalling and Removing the Battery Pack 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 Powering OFF Restarting or RebootingEmergency Shutdown Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad Microsoft Windows KeysKeyboard as Cursors Switches and Status Indicators Status Indicators Status Indicators Front edge Power IndicatorBattery Charge Indicator Bluetooth Indicator Getting Started Using the Notebook PC Using the Notebook PC OS Operating SystemSupport Software Touchpad activation with external USB mouse Using the Touchpad Pointing DeviceMoving The Cursor Scrolling on selected models Touchpad Usage Illustrations ClickingTapping Dragging-ClickingDragging-Tapping Caring for the Touchpad Storage Devices ExpressCardInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc Using the Optical Drive Emergency eject Optical Drive Cont’Removing an optical disc Listening to Audio CD Hard Disk Drive Flash Memory Card ReaderSupported Memory Types Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Twisted-Pair Cable Ad-hoc mode Wireless LAN Connection on selected modelsInfrastructure mode Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Power Management Modes Power State Summary Thermal Power Control Stand by and Hibernate Appendix Optional Accessories USB Hub OptionalUSB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive Optional USB Flash Memory Disk Wireless LAN Card Wireless LAN USB AdapterUSB Floppy Disk Drive USB Keyboard and Mouse Optional Connections Printer Connection Glossary Appendix Byte Binary Term Clock ThrottlingCPU Central Processing Unit Device Driver Appendix a Kensington Locks Laser ClassificationsPCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus PC Cards Pcmcia Appendix Post Power On Self Test RAM Random Access MemorySuspend Mode ROM Read Only Memory Declarations and Safety Statements DVD-ROM Drive InformationRegional Playback Information Region Definitions Internal Modem Compliancy OverviewNetwork Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice Equipment Country Applied More Testing Internal Modem Compliancy Federal Communications Commission Statement CE Mark Warning FCC RF Exposure Guidelines Wireless Clients FCC Radio Frequency Interference RequirementsFCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement 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 Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information Service warning labelCdrh Regulations Macrovision Corporation Product Notice CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built-in Modem Appendix a Security SoftwareNetwork Service and Support