Asus N61JQ-A1 user manual

Notebook PC User Manual

November 2009

E5185

Contents

Main Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC Chapter 2: Knowing the parts Chapter 3: Getting Started Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC Appendix Page Page About This Users Manual Notes for This Manual Safety Precautions Page Preparing your Notebook PC These are quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Page Page Top Side The keyboard differs for each territory. Page Page Bottom Side Page Page Right Side Page Left Side Page Front Side Page Power System Using AC Power Page To install the battery pack: Using Battery Power Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack: Battery Care Powering ON the Notebook PC The Power-On Self Test (POST) Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery Pack Power Options Restarting or Rebooting Emergency Shutdown Sleep and Hibernate Power Management Modes Thermal Power Control ASUS Graphix Boost Technology_Switchable Graphics Technology (on selected models) Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot Keys Page Microsoft Windows Keys Extended Keyboard (on selected models) Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) Switches Switches and Status Indicators Page Front Status Indicators Side Page Page Pointing Device Using the Touchpad Moving The Pointer Touchpad Usage Illustrations Page Page Automatic Touchpad Disabling Caring for the Touchpad Page Storage Devices Flash Memory Card Reader Expansion Card Inserting an Expansion Card Page Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc Page Emergency eject Removing an optical disc Hard Disk Drive Page Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: Memory (RAM) Connections Network Connection Twisted-Pair Cable Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models) Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode Windows Wireless Network Connection Connecting to a network Page Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility Page Page Antenna Connections (on selected models) Cable connection Page Page Optional Accessories Optional Connections Operating System and Software Support Software A-4 Notebook PC User Manual System BIOS Settings Boot Device 1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1. 2. Press [Enter] and select a device as the Boot Option #1. Security Setting A-6 Notebook PC User Manual Save Changes Common Problems and Solutions Hardware Problem - Optical Disc Unknown Reason - System Unstable Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey Hardware Problem - Built-in Camera Hardware Problem - Battery Hardware Problem - Power ON/OFF Error Hardware Problem - Wireless Card Mechanical Problem - FAN / Thermal Software Problem - ASUS bundled software Unknown Reason - Blue screen with white text Page Software Problem - BIOS Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition About the Recovery Partition Using Recovery DVD (on selected models) Page DVD-ROM Drive Information Regional Playback Information Region Denitions Internal Modem Compliancy Overview Network Compatibility Declaration Network Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice Equipment This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard. Page Declarations and Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) CE Marking IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Page UL Safety Notices Power Safety Requirement REACH TV Tuner Notices Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information Service warning label CDRH Regulations Macrovision Corporation Product Notice unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation ENERGY STAR complied product Page Page European Union Eco-label Takeback and Recycling This product is protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support