Asus E3101 Special Keyboard Functions

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Getting Started 3

Special Keyboard Functions

Colored Hot Keys

The following denes the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’s keyboard. The

colored commands can only be accessed by rst pressing and holding the function

key while pressing a key with a colored command.

NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the

functions should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys.

“Zz” Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-

to-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup).

Filled Sun Icon (F5):

Decreases the display brightness

Open Sun Icon (F6):

Increases the display brightness

“e” Icon (F4): Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application

while Windows is running.

Envelope Icon (F3): Pressing this button will launch your Email application while

Windows is running.

LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. (On certain models; stretches

the screen area to ll the entire display when using low resolution modes.)

LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC’s LCD display and an

external monitor in this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This

function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.)

NOTE: Must connect an external monitor “before” booting up.

Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the

internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models)

ON or OFF with an on-screen-display. When enabled, the

corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to

use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth.

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Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in touchpad LOCKED (disabled)

and UNLOCKED (enabled). Locking the touchpad will prevent you from acci-

dentally moving the cursor while typing and is best used with an external pointing

device such as a mouse. NOTE: Selected models have an indicator between the

touchpad buttons will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled) and

not light when the touchpad is LOCKED (disabled).

Contents

Main Contents Table of Contents 1. Introducing the Notebook PC 2. Knowing the Parts 3. Getting Started Contents Table of Contents (Cont.) 4. Using the Notebook PC Appendix Page Page 1 About This Users Manual Notes For This Manual < > [ ] Introducing the Notebook PC 1 Safety Precautions 1 Transportation Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC Page Page Top Side Camera Indicator Page Bottom Side Page Left Side Display (Monitor) Output TV-Out Port LAN Port Modem Port Antenna Input Right Side Front Side Rear Side 41 2 3 Kensington Lock Port USB Port (2.0/1.1) Power (DC) Input 3. Getting Started Power System Using AC Power To install the battery pack: To remove the battery pack: Battery Care Using Battery Power Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Powering ON the Notebook PC The Power-On Self Test (POST) Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery Pack Battery Calibration (on selected models) Power Options Thermal Power Control Sleep and Hibernate Power Management Modes Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys Colored Hot Keys (cont.) Microsoft Windows Keys Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad Keyboard as Cursors Switches Switches and Status Indicators Status Indicators Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) 4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Using the Touchpad Moving The Cursor Scrolling (on selected models) Page Caring for the Touchpad Automatic Touchpad Disabling Storage Devices Expansion Card Optical drive Flash memory reader Hard disk drive Expansion Card Inserting an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc Listening to Audio CD Using the Optical Drive Optical Drive (Cont.) Removing an optical disc Emergency eject Flash Memory Card Reader Flash Memory Card Examples Removing/Installing the screws: Removing/Installing the drive: Hard Disk Drive Compartment Hard Disk Drive Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: Memory (RAM) Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Twisted-Pair Cable Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models) Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode Windows Wireless Network Connection Connecting to a network Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models) Enabling TPM Security Clearing TPM Secured Data Fingerprint Registration (on selected models) Fingerprint Registration (on selected models) cont. Antenna Connections (on selected models) DTV/FM antenna connection Antenna placement Cable connection Page Appendix Optional Accessories USB Flash Memory Disk USB Hub (Optional) Vehicle Power Adapter USB Floppy Disk Drive Optional Connections Bluetooth Mouse Setup (optional) Page Support Software Operating System and Software System BIOS Settings Page Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc Unknown Reason - System Unstable Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey Hardware Problem - Built-in Camera Hardware Problem - Power ON/OFF Error Mechanical Problem - FAN / Thermal Service - Specication, function, price Software Problem - ASUS bundled software Unknown Reason - Blue screen with white text Software Problem - BIOS Symantecs Norton Internet Security (NIS) Page Windows Vista Software Recovery Using Hard Disk Partition Windows Vista Software Recovery (Cont.) Using DVD (on selected models) Glossary Page Kensington Locks Laser Classications PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) POST (Power On Self Test) Page Declarations and Safety Statements DVD-ROM Drive Information Regional Playback Information Region Denitions Internal Modem Compliancy Overview Network Compatibility Declaration Network Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice Equipment Internal Modem Compliancy (Cont.) This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard . Federal Communications Commission Statement CE Mark Warning R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains UL Safety Notices Power Safety Requirement Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) Page CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)