Asus E1796 56

4 Using the Notebook PC

Contents

Hardware User’s Manual Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement Power Safety Requirement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-IonBattery) Safety Statements Transportation Precautions Cover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries Airplane Precautions CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-inModem) Laser Safety Information Contents 1. Introducing the Notebook PC 3. Getting Started Contents Appendix 1. Introducing the Notebook PC Notes For This Manual Introducing the Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PC 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter 3. Open the Display Panel Page 2. Knowing the Parts 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Knowing the Parts Display Panel Instant Keys Status Indicators Power Switch Bottom Side Air Vents Battery Lock Battery Pack Hard Disk Drive Compartment Memory Compartment Mini PCI Compartment Left Side Kensington® Lock Port Display (Monitor) Output 1394 Port Infrared Port (Standard Infrared) Right Side 2.0USB Port (2.0/1.1) Flash Memory Slot Headphone Output Jack (Phone) SPDIF Output Jack (SPDIF) Rear Side Front Side 3. Getting Started Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Charging the Battery Pack Battery Care Support Software Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC The Power-OnSelf Test (POST) Power Management Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF the Notebook PC Colored Hot Keys Microsoft Windows™ Keys Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad Keyboard as Cursors Instant Launch Keys (above keyboard) Status Indicators (above keyboard) Status Indicators (left of touchpad) Status Indicators (top cover) Page 4. Using the Notebook PC Using the Touchpad Scroll Up Scroll Down Touchpad Usage Illustrations ClickingTapping Double-ClickingDouble-Tapping Dragging-ClickingDragging-Tapping Caring for the Touchpad •PC card •Optical drive •Flash memory reader •Hard disk drive PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc Optical Drive (Cont’) Removing an optical disc Using the Optical Drive Listening to Audio CD Flash Memory Card Reader Hard Disk Drive Modem and Network Connections Modem Connection Internal 10/100 Network (Gigabit on selected models) AC Power System Battery Power System Using Battery Power Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ACPI Suspend Mode Power Savings Power State Summary Thermal Power Control Page Appendix USB Hub (Optional) USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive (Optional) Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB Adapter USB Flash Memory Disk USB Communication Cable USB Floppy Disk Drive USB Keyboard and Mouse Monitor Out Connection External Audio Connections IEEE1394 Connection Printer Connection Securing Your Notebook PC DVD-ROMDrive Information Regional Playback Information Region Definitions Internal Modem Compliancy Overview Network Compatibility Declaration Non-VoiceEquipment This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) APM (Advanced Power Management) AWG (American Wire Gauge) BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) Bit (Binary Digit) Boot Bus Master IDE Byte (Binary Term) IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IEEE1394 Infrared Port (IrDA) Kensington® Locks Laser Classifications LPT Port (Line Printer Port) PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PC Cards (PCMCIA) POST (Power On Self Test) RAM (Random Access Memory) ROM (Read Only Memory) Suspend Mode System Disk Page Notebook PC Information Software Security Network Copyright Information Limitation of Liability ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria)