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Asus A1B User Manual

Asus A1B User Manual (102 pages)

Notebook PC

Brand: Asus | Category: Laptop | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Canadian Department of Communications Statement
2
Federal Communications Commission Statement
2
Safety Statements
2
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice
3
Ul Safety Notices
6
Table of Contents
7
1 Introducing the Notebook Pc

11
- About this User's Manual
  12
  - Notes for this Manual
    12
- Caring Information
  13
- Transportation Precautions
  14
2 Knowing the Parts

15
- Top Side
  16
  - Display Panel
    17
  - Display Panel Care
    17
  - Instant Launch Keys
    17
  - Touchpad and Buttons
    17
- Front Side
  18
  - Display Panel Latch
    18
  - Power Indicator
    18
- Left Side
  19
  - Fast Infrared Port
    19
  - Power Switch
    19
  - Air Vent
    19
  - Microphone Jack
    19
  - Headphone Jack
    19
- Right Side
  20
- Floppy Disk Drive and Floppy Eject
  20
- Rear Side
  22
  - Parallel Port
    22
  - Modem Port
    22
  - Lan Port
    23
  - Usb Port
    23
3 Getting Started

25
- Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
  26
- Using the Battery Pack
  27
  - Before Using Your Notebook PC on the Road
    27
  - Battery Care
    27
- Operating Systems
  27
  - Support Software
    27
- Power Connection
  28
- Powering on the Notebook PC
  29
  - The Power-On Self Test (POST)
    29
- Save-To-Disk Partition
  30
- Restarting or Rebooting
  30
- Powering off the Notebook PC
  30
- Status Indicators and Instant Launch Keys
  31
  - Capital Lock
    31
  - Email Launch Key
    31
  - Internet Launch Key
    31
  - Number Lock
    31
  - Programmable Launch Key
    31
- CD Control Buttons and Indicator
  32
- Using the Keyboard
  33
  - Colored Hot Keys
    33
  - Microsoft Windows™ Keys
    34
  - Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad
    34
  - Keyboard as Cursors
    35
4 Using the Notebook Pc

37
- Pointing Device
  38
  - Using the Touchpad
    38
  - Caring for the Touchpad
    41
- Mouse or Keyboard Connection (Optional)
  41
- CD/DVD-ROM Drive
  42
  - Laser Safety
    43
  - CDRH Regulations
    43
  - Using the CD-ROM Drive
    43
  - DVD-ROM Drive Information
    44
  - Regional Playback Information
    45
  - Region Definitions
    45
  - Listening to Audio CD
    46
- Optional External Connections
  47
  - Monitor out Connection
    47
  - External Audio Connections
    47
- PC Card (PCMCIA) Sockets
  48
- Modem and Network Connections
  50
  - Modem Connection
    50
  - Network Connection
    51
  - Twisted-Pair Cable
    51
- IR Wireless Communication
  52
  - Guidelines for Using IR Communication
    52
  - Enabling Infrared
    52
- AC Power System
  53
- Battery Power System
  53
  - Charging the Battery Pack
    53
  - Using Battery Power
    54
- Power Management Modes
  55
  - Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance
    55
  - APM and ACPI
    55
  - Suspend Mode
    55
  - Standby Mode
    56
  - Power State Summary
    56
  - Thermal Power Control
    57
- System Memory Expansion
  57
- Processor Upgrades
  57
- Hard Disk Drive
  58
  - Important Handling Note
    58
  - Removing the Hard Disk Drive
    58
- Securing Your Notebook PC
  59
  - Other Security Products
    59
- Vehicle/Air Power Adapter (Optional)
  60
  - Features
    60
  - Usage
    60
5 Configuring the Bios

61
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  62
  - Managing and Updating Your BIOS from Your Hard Disk Drive
    62
  - Updating BIOS Procedures (from Floppy Disk)
    63
- BIOS Setup Program
  64
  - BIOS Menu Bar
    65
  - BIOS Legend Bar
    65
    
    General Help
    66
    
    Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program
    66
    
    Scroll Bar
    66
- Main Menu
  67
  - System Time
    67
  - System Date
    67
- Primary IDE (Sub-Menu)
  69
  - Maximum Capacity
    70
  - Multi-Sector Transfers
    70
  - Lba Mode Control
    70
  - Transfer Mode
    70
  - Ultra Dma Mode
    70
- Secondary IDE (Sub-Menu)
  71
- Advanced Menu
  72
- I/O Device Configuration (Sub-Menu)
  74
- Dma Channel
  74
- Security Menu
  76
- Password Usage Summary
  77
- Power Menu
  78
- Start Battery Refreshing
  79
- Boot Menu
  82
- Boot Sequence
  82
- Exit Menu
  83
  - Exit Saving Changes
    83
  - Exit Discarding Changes
    83
  - Load Setup Defaults
    84
  - Discard Changes
    84
  - Save Changes
    84
Appendix

85
- Internal Modem Compliancy
  86
  - Protocols and Compliancy
    86
- Glossary
  89
- Index
  93
- Owner Information
  96

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