Asus X73BR User Manual

Notebook PC User ManualFebruary 2011E6459

10Notebook PC User ManualCover Your Notebook PCPurchase a carrying bag to protect the Notebook PC from dirt, water, shock, and scratches.Charge Your B

A-26Notebook PC User ManualWireless Operation Channel for Different DomainsN. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through CH11Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz C

Notebook PC User ManualA-27 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 Pyrénées Atlantique 66 Pyrénées Orientales 67 Bas Rhin 68 Hau

A-28Notebook PC User ManualUL Safety NoticesRequired for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connect

Notebook PC User ManualA-29Power Safety RequirementProducts with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved powe

A-30Notebook PC User ManualNordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replac

Notebook PC User ManualA-31Optical Drive Safety InformationLaser Safety InformationInternal or external optical drives sold with this Notebook PC cont

A-32Notebook PC User ManualMacrovision Corporation Product NoticeThis product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method

Notebook PC User ManualA-33CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)DanishDutchEnglishFinnishFrenchGermanGreekItalianPortuguese

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Notebook PC User ManualA-35European Union Eco-labelThis Notebook PC has been awarded the EU Flower label, which means that this product has the follow

Notebook PC User Manual11Preparing your Notebook PCThese are quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.Installing the Battery PackConnecting the P

A-36Notebook PC User ManualGlobal Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture

Notebook PC User ManualA-37Copyright InformationNo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transm

A-38Notebook PC User ManualLimitation of LiabilityCircumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability, you are entitle

12Notebook PC User ManualOpening the LCD display panel1. Carefully lift up the display panel with your thumb.2. Slowly tilt the display panel forwar

2Chapter 2: Knowing the parts

14Notebook PC User ManualTop SideThe keyboard differs for each territory.escf1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12pauseprt scinsert deletehomepguppgdn

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16Notebook PC User Manual Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio r

Notebook PC User Manual17 Audio Speaker System The built-in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional attachments. The multi

18Notebook PC User ManualBottom SideThe bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model.The battery pack size varies depending on model.34512

Notebook PC User Manual1934 51215.6” modelWARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it

2Notebook PC User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PCAbout This User’s Manual ...

20Notebook PC User Manual Battery Lock - Manual The manual battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured. Move the manual lock to the unlock

Notebook PC User Manual21 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory. Additional memory w

22Notebook PC User ManualRight Side1234565 6 7121243 Headphone Output Jack The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect the Notebook PC’s

Notebook PC User Manual236 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray. You can also

24Notebook PC User ManualLeft Side12 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington® compatib

Notebook PC User Manual25Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, ca

26Notebook PC User Manual15.6” model3456712345621Left Side12 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with

Notebook PC User Manual27HDMI HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface between any

28Notebook PC User ManualRear Side11 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source

Notebook PC User Manual29Front Side11 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory

Notebook PC User Manual3Status Indicators ...50Chapter 4: U

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3Chapter 3: Getting Started

32Notebook PC User ManualPower SystemUsing AC PowerThe Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system. Th

Notebook PC User Manual33IMPORTANT! Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Notebook PC or use the Notebook PC’s adapter to powe

34Notebook PC User ManualIMPORTANT! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in the loss of wo

Notebook PC User Manual35To remove the battery pack:IMPORTANT! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specificall

36Notebook PC User ManualIMPORTANT! To protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning

Notebook PC User Manual37IMPORTANT! If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk checking utility, you should take your Not

38Notebook PC User ManualYou will be warned when battery power is low. If you continue to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually

Notebook PC User Manual39WARNING! DO NOT leave the battery pack discharged. The battery pack will discharge over time. If not using a battery pack, i

4Notebook PC User ManualIC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ... A-25Wireless Operation Channel for Different Doma

40Notebook PC User ManualIMPORTANT! To protect the hard drive, wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON.

Notebook PC User Manual41Emergency ShutdownIn case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there is an additional way to shutdown y

42Notebook PC User ManualSleep and HibernatePower management settings can be found in the Windows > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Powe

Notebook PC User Manual43Thermal Power ControlThere are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC’s thermal state. These power contr

44Notebook PC User ManualSpecial Keyboard FunctionsColored Hot KeysThe following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’s keyboard. The colore

Notebook PC User Manual45Crossed-out Touchpad (F9): Toggles the built-in touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled). Locking the touchpad will

46Notebook PC User ManualMicrosoft Windows KeysThere are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described below.The key with the Windows Logo act

Notebook PC User Manual47Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensiv

48Notebook PC User ManualMultimedia Control Keys (on selected models)The multimedia control keys allows for convenient controlling of the multimedia a

Notebook PC User Manual49Switches and Status IndicatorsSwitches Power Switch The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebo

1Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC

50Notebook PC User ManualStatus Indicatorsescf1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12pauseprt scinsert deletehomepguppgdnendenternum lk scr lksysrqbreak

Notebook PC User Manual51 Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. Number lock allows some of the keyboa

52Notebook PC User Manual Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk.

4Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC

54Notebook PC User ManualIMPORTANT! DO NOT use any objects in place of your finger to operate the touchpad or else damage may occur to the touchpad’s s

Notebook PC User Manual55Using the TouchpadThe touchpad allows you to use your fingers to move the pointer around or select onscreen items instead of u

56Notebook PC User ManualPress the left pointer button and release.Lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad.Touchpad Usage IllustrationsClicking/Tappin

Notebook PC User Manual57Dragging - Dragging refers to moving an item to another location. Move your finger over an item, while simultaneously pressing

58Notebook PC User ManualTwo-finger tapping - Use two fingers to tap the touchpad. This action simulates the click on the scroll wheel of a mouse.Three-

Notebook PC User Manual59The touchpad responds to movement not to force. There is no need to tap the surface too hard. Tapping too hard does not incre

6Notebook PC User ManualAbout This User’s ManualYou are reading the Notebook PC User’s Manual. This User’s Manual provides information regarding the v

60Notebook PC User Manual2. Click ELAN on the top and click Disable when external USB mouse plug in check box. 3. Click OK to finish the configuration

Notebook PC User Manual61Storage DevicesStorage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other files to various data sto

62Notebook PC User ManualHard Disk DriveHard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and optical d

Notebook PC User Manual63Removing the hard disk drive:Installing the hard disk drive:The actual location of the hard disk drive differs by models. Ref

64Notebook PC User ManualInstalling a Memory Card:Removing a Memory Card:3(This is only an example.)3(This is only an example.)Memory (RAM)Additional

Notebook PC User Manual65The built-in network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. After purchase, network can be installed as an expansion card.C

66Notebook PC User ManualTwisted-Pair CableThe cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is called a straight-thro

Notebook PC User Manual67Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models)The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless Ethernet ada

68Notebook PC User ManualAd-hoc modeThe Ad-hoc mode allows the Notebook PC to connect to another wireless device. No access point (AP) is required in

Notebook PC User Manual69Windows Wireless Network ConnectionConnecting to a network1. Switch ON the Wireless function if necessary for your model (se

Notebook PC User Manual7Safety PrecautionsThe following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instr

70Notebook PC User Manual5. When connecting, you may have to enter a password.6. After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on

Notebook PC User Manual71Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models)Notebook PCs with Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for cables for c

72Notebook PC User Manual Or double click the Wireless Console icon in the Windows notification area and select the Bluetooth icon.3. From Control Pa

Notebook PC User Manual736. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list and click Next.7. Enter the Bluetooth security code into your device and

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A-2Notebook PC User ManualOptional AccessoriesThese items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC.USB Hub (Optional) Attach

Notebook PC User ManualA-3Operating System and SoftwareThis Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its customers the choice of a pre-installed

A-4Notebook PC User ManualSystem BIOS SettingsBoot Device1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1.: Se le ct S cr ee n : Select I te m Ent

Notebook PC User ManualA-5Security SettingTo set the password:1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password.2. Typ

8Notebook PC User ManualSAFE TEMP: This Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 10°C (50°F) and 35°C (95°F).

A-6Notebook PC User ManualSave ChangesIf you want to keep your configuration settings, you must save changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility. If

Notebook PC User ManualA-7Common Problems and SolutionsHardware Problem - Optical Disc The optical disc drive is not able to read or write discs.1. U

A-8Notebook PC User ManualHardware Problem - Built-in CameraThe built-in camera does not work correctly.1. Check “Device Manager” to see if there are

Notebook PC User ManualA-9Symptom & Solutions:A. Problem might be in the MB, HDD, or NB; visit a local service center for assistance.B. Problem

A-10Notebook PC User ManualCAUTION! DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to protect yo

Notebook PC User ManualA-115. If problem still cannot be solved, use the recovery process to reinstall your entire system. IMPORTANT! You must backup

A-12Notebook PC User ManualSoftware Problem - BIOSUpdating the BIOS.1. Please verify the Notebook PC’s exact model and download the latest BIOS file f

Notebook PC User ManualA-13Recovering Your Notebook PCUsing Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Notebook PC’s software to

A-14Notebook PC User ManualRecover Windows to entire HD with two partitions. This option deletes all partitions from your hard drive and creates two

Notebook PC User ManualA-15Using the Recovery DVD:1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Your Notebook PC needs to be powered ON.2. Re

Notebook PC User Manual9Transportation PrecautionsTo prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external periphe

A-16Notebook PC User ManualDVD-ROM Drive InformationThe Notebook PC comes with an optional DVD-ROM drive or a CD-ROM drive. In order to view DVD title

Notebook PC User ManualA-17Region DefinitionsRegion 1Canada, US, US TerritoriesRegion 2Czech, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gulf States, Hungary, Ic

A-18Notebook PC User ManualBlu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models)Region DefinitionsRegion ANorth, Central and South American countries, and

Notebook PC User ManualA-19Internal Modem CompliancyThe Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with JATE (Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Korea, Taiw

A-20Notebook PC User ManualNetwork Compatibility Declaration Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the user: “This declaration will indicate the

Notebook PC User ManualA-21This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard.Country Applied More TestingAustria1 Yes No

A-22Notebook PC User ManualThis information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability. For updates to this table, you may visit http:/

Notebook PC User ManualA-23Declarations and Safety StatementsFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. O

A-24Notebook PC User Manual(Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, Natio

Notebook PC User ManualA-25CE Mark WarningCE marking for devices without wireless LAN/BluetoothThe shipped version of this device complies with the re