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ASROCK MultiBook F14 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MultiBook F14 User Manual MEGA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3. Getting Started Power System ......................14 Using AC Power ....................14 Using Battery Power .................... 15 Powering ON the Notebook PC ................16 Checking Battery Power ..................17 Charging the Battery Pack ................... 17 Power Options ..................... 18 Power Management Modes ................. 19 Special Keyboard Functions ..................
  • Page 3 4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device......................26 Using the Touchpad ..................... 26 Multi-touch Gesture Usage ................. 27 Caring for the Touchpad ..................28 Automatic Touchpad Disabling ................28 Storage Devices ....................... 29 Hard Disk Drive ....................29 Memory (RAM)..................... 30 Optical Drive ......................
  • Page 4 Notes...

  • Page 5: Introducing The Notebook Pc

    1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User Manual Safety Precautions Transportation Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC NOTE: Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself.

  • Page 6: About This User Manual

    WARNING! Important information that must be followed for safe operation. < > Text enclosed in < > or [ ] represents a key on the keyboard; do not actually type the < > or [ ] and the enclosed letters.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Introducing the Notebook PC Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on or near the surface.
  • Page 8 Notes...

  • Page 9: Knowing The Parts

    2. Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC NOTE: Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself.

  • Page 10: Top Side

    Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. NOTE: The keyboard will be different for each territory. MEGA Status Indicators (top) Camera Function Switches Camera Indicator Keyboard...

  • Page 11: Front Side

    Getting Started Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. MMC .SD Microphone Input Jack Headphone Output Jack Memory Card Reader (MMC/SD) Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC.

  • Page 12: Right Side

    Knowing the Parts Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. USB Ports (2.0/1.1) E-SATA Port E-SATA LAN Port Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    3. Getting Started Power System Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators NOTE: Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself.

  • Page 14: Power System

    US-standard AC power cord to a different standard. Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages. It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another country.

  • Page 15: Using Battery Power

    The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup.

  • Page 16: Powering On The Notebook Pc

    The Notebook PC’s power-ON message appears on the screen when you turn it ON. If necessary, you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. If you need to run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. If you press [Tab] during the splash screen, standard boot information such as the BIOS version can be seen.

  • Page 17: Checking Battery Power

    Notebook PC is disconnected from external power. It takes a few hours to fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may take twice the time when the Notebook PC is turned ON. The battery status indicator on the Notebook PC turns OFF when the battery pack is charged.

  • Page 18: Power Options

    Getting Started Power Options The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel “Power Options.” For other options, such as “Switch User, Restart, Sleep, or Shut Down,” click the arrowhead next to the lock icon.

  • Page 19: Power Management Modes

    LAN needs to remain powered. “Hibernate” saves more power compared to “Sleep”. Click the Start button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option. Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE: The power indicator will be OFF in this mode.) Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC’s thermal state.

  • Page 20: Special Keyboard Functions

    The colored commands can only be accessed by first 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.
  • Page 21 Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering. Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the “Scroll Lock” ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation.

  • Page 22: Microsoft Windows Keys

    Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described below. The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the Windows desktop. The other key, that looks like a Windows menu with a small cursor, activates the proper- ties menu and is equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object.

  • Page 23: Switches And Status Indicators

    Switches Touchpad Lock Switch This switch locks/unlocks the built-in touchpad. Locking the touchpad will prevent you from accidentally moving the cursor while typing and is best used with an external mouse (pointing device). Wireless Switch Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an on-screen display.

  • Page 24: Status Indicators

    Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital lock light is OFF, the typed letters will be in the lower case form (e.g. a,b,c). Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery’s power as follows:...
  • Page 25 4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices Connections NOTE: Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself.

  • Page 26: Using The Notebook Pc Pointing Device

    Using the Touchpad Light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the touchpad. Because Slide finger the touchpad is electrostatic sensitive, objects forward cannot be used in place of your fingers.

  • Page 27: Multi-Touch Gesture Usage

    Using the Notebook PC Multi-touch Gesture Usage Multi-touch recognizes multiple simultaneous touch points to allow advanced software actions using just two fingers. Chiral Scrolling Chiral Rotate Touch the vertical scroll zone as shown and Touch the left vertical zone as shown and then...

  • Page 28: Caring For The Touchpad

    Windows can automatically disable the Notebook PC’s touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. This feature is normally OFF, to turn ON this feature, select the option in Windows Control Panel > Mouse Properties > Device Settings (or USB mouse connection).

  • Page 29: Storage Devices

    Using the Notebook PC Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other files to various data storage devices. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices: • Hard Disk Drive • Memory (RAM) •...

  • Page 30: Memory (Ram)

    Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power- On-Self-Test) process. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) This is only an example.

  • Page 31: Optical Drive

    NOTE: It is normal to hear as well as feel the disc spinning with great intensity in the optical drive while data is read.
  • Page 32 A optical drive letter should be present regardless of the presence of a disc in the drive. After the disc is properly inserted, data can be accessed just like with hard disk drives; except that nothing can be written to or changed on the disc.

  • Page 33: Flash Memory Card Reader

    MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a built-in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as shown in the example below. The built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high-bandwidth PCI bus.

  • Page 34: Connections

    The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC’s internal modem should have either two or four wires (only two wires (telephone line #1) is used by the modem) and should have an RJ-11 connector on both ends. Connect one end to the modem port and the other end to an analog telephone wall socket (the ones found in residential buildings).

  • Page 35: Network Connection

    Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Notebook PC and the other end to a hub or switch. For 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T speeds, your network cable must be category 5 or better (not category 3) with twisted-pair wiring. If you plan on running the interface at 100/1000Mbps, it must be connected to a 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T hub (not a BASE-T4 hub).

  • Page 36: Wireless Lan Connection

    The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless Ethernet adapter. Implementing the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless LAN (WLAN), the optional built-in wireless LAN is capable of fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technologies on 2.4GHz/5GHz frequencies.
  • Page 37 Using the Notebook PC Windows Wireless Network Connection Connecting to a network 1. Switch ON the Wireless function if necessary for your model (see switches and/or special keyboard functions in Section 3). 3. Right click on the network icon and select 2.

  • Page 38: Bluetooth Wireless Connection

    Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility This process can be used to add most Bluetooth devices. 1. Switch ON the Wireless function if necessary for your model (see switches and/or special keyboard functions in Section 3). 2. Select Add a Bluetooth Device on the taskbar 2b.

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