Asus E1916 50

4 Using the Notebook PC

Contents

Hardware User’s Manual Contents 1. Introducing the Notebook PC 3. Getting Started Contents Page 1. Introducing the Notebook PC Notes For This Manual Introducing the Notebook PC Safety Precautions Transportation Precautions Cover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries Airplane Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter 3. Open the Display Panel 4. Turn ON the Notebook PC Page 2. Knowing the Parts 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Display Panel Latch Knowing the Parts Display Panel Stereo Speakers Power Switch Instant Launch Keys Bottom Side Battery Lock Battery Pack Name Card Holder Device Module Device Module Lock Left Side 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) Infrared Port (IrDA) Flash Memory Slot PC Card Slot CD Control Buttons Microphone Input Jack (Mic In) SPDIF Output Jack (SPDIF Output) Headphone Output Jack (Phone Output) Rear Side Kensington® Lock Port Power (DC) Input Parallel Port Accessory Port 1394 Port Modem Port LAN Port Right Side Module Bay Optical Drive (Device Module) Electronic Eject, Emergency Eject Front Side Page 3. Getting Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Charging the Battery Pack Powering ON the Notebook PC The Power-OnSelf Test (POST) Checking Battery Power Battery Care 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 Status Indicators (above keyboard) Status Indicators (front edge-visiblewhen closed) CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator 4. Using the Notebook PC Support Software Using the Touchpad Touchpad Usage Illustrations Caring for the Touchpad PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) Optical Drive Optical Drive (Cont’) Flash Memory Card Reader Hard Disk Drive Modem Connection Fast-EthernetConnection (Gigabit on selected models) Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ACPI Suspend Mode Power Savings Power State Summary Thermal Power Control Stand by and Hibernate Page Appendix USB Hub (Optional) USB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive (Optional) Wireless LAN 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 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 Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement UL Safety Notices Power Safety Requirement Laser Safety Information Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-IonBattery) CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-inModem) 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)