Asus F74 User Manual

NOTEBOOK PCUSER’S MANUAL

10 Notebook PC User’s ManualI. IntroductionHardware FeaturesThe Notebook PC features a wide range of standard features, upgrades, and options. The fol

11Notebook PC User’s ManualI. IntroductionHardware Features (Cont’)• Fax/Modem: 56K V.90An optional built-in 56K modem with V.90 compression and 19.2K

12 Notebook PC User’s ManualI. IntroductionDO NOT expose to liquids,rain, or moisture. Seek ser-vicing if liquid has beenspilled into the Notebook PC.

13Notebook PC User’s ManualI. IntroductionTransporting the Notebook PCTo prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it off and disconnect

14 Notebook PC User’s ManualII. ComponentsSECTION 2COMPONENTSTop Side~*&^%$#@!_+(){[]}\TV"Display Panel LatchesStatus PanelMicrophoneDisplay

15Notebook PC User’s ManualII. ComponentsTop Component DescriptionsThe following describes the top components of the Notebook PC as shown by the pictu

16 Notebook PC User’s ManualII. ComponentsRear SideRefer to the diagram below to identify the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC.Front/Rea

17Notebook PC User’s ManualII. ComponentsFront/Rear Component DescriptionsFront SideThe following describes the front components to the Notebook PC as

18 Notebook PC User’s ManualII. ComponentsLeft/Right IllustrationsLeft SideRefer to the diagram below to identify the components on the left side of t

19Notebook PC User’s ManualII. ComponentsLeft/Right Component DescriptionsLeft SideThe following describes the left-side components to the Notebook PC

2 Notebook PC User’s Manual Product Name: Notebook PC Manual Revision: 1.01 E356 Release Date: September 1999

20 Notebook PC User’s ManualII. ComponentsBottom IllustrationBottom SideRefer to the diagram below to identify the components on the bottom side of th

21Notebook PC User’s ManualII. ComponentsBottom Component DescriptionsBottom SideThe following describes the bottom components to the Notebook PC as s

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23Notebook PC User’s ManualIII. StartingSECTION 3GETTING STARTEDPower ConnectionYour Notebook PC comes with a universal AC-DC converter. This means th

24 Notebook PC User’s ManualIII. StartingPS/2 ConnectionA PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard may be connected to the single PS/2 port. If you wish to connect

25Notebook PC User’s ManualIII. StartingPowering On Your Notebook PCSlide the power switch forward momentarily and the Notebook PC’s power-on message

26 Notebook PC User’s ManualIII. StartingRestarting or RebootingAfter installing drivers, installing applications, or making configuration changes, yo

27Notebook PC User’s ManualIII. StartingSystem Status PanelLocated under the display panel, the System Status Panel informs you of the Notebook PC’s c

28 Notebook PC User’s ManualIII. StartingUsing the KeyboardSpecific Hot KeysSome of the Notebook PC’s interface functions can be accessed through the

29Notebook PC User’s ManualIII. Starting*&^_(){[TV"^_{[TV"This is the location of the dual function keys. This is how your keys function

3Notebook PC User’s ManualFCC and DOC Safety StatementsFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operat

30 Notebook PC User’s ManualIII. StartingUsing the Keyboard (Cont’)Numeric Keypad as CursorsThe numberic keypad can be used as cursors. To enable the

31Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareSECTION 4BIOS SETUPIntroductionThe BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup is a menu driven software ut

32 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareBIOS Setup ProgramThe Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu

33Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareBIOS Setup Program (Cont’)Legend BarAt the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The ke

34 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareBIOS Setup Program (Cont’)General HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup progra

35Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareMain Menu (Cont’)System TimeSets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The

36 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareMain Sub-MenuIDE Primary MasterThis field is used to configure the IDE Hard Disk installed in the system.

37Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareMain Sub-Menu (Cont’)TypeSelect Auto to automatically detect an IDE type drive. This option only works wit

38 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareMain Sub-Menu (Cont’)LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Mode ControlWhen enabled, this option uses 28-bit add

39Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareMain Sub-Menu (Cont’)IDE Primary SlaveIn this field, indicate the size of the disk drive or the device typ

4 Notebook PC User’s ManualNotebook PC with Lithium-Ion BatteryNordic Caution StatementsCAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly repla

40 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareItem Specific HelpPhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityF1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaul

41Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareAdvanced Menu (Cont’)TV ModeSpecifies the type of TV video output format for connecting to TV sets. Availa

42 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareAdvanced Sub-MenuI/O Device ConfigurationItem Specific HelpI/O Device ConfigurationPhoenixBIOS Setup Ut

43Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareAdvanced Sub-Menu (Cont’)When User is selected, the Base I/O address menu item appears. This Mode field al

44 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareItem Specific HelpPhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityF1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaul

45Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareSecurity Menu (Cont’)The Notebook PC’s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent

46 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareThe Power MenuThe Power menu of the Setup program allows you to enable and adjust the advanced features o

47Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwarePower Menu (Cont’)Standby TimeoutThis option is only enabled when Customized is selected in the Power Savi

48 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareBoot MenuThe Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook PC is to check for a de

49Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareItem Specific HelpPhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityF1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Default

5Notebook PC User’s ManualContentsSECTION 1INTRODUCTIONThis Product ...

50 Notebook PC User’s ManualIV. BIOS SoftwareExit Menu (Cont’)Exit Saving ChangesOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option from

51Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingSECTION 5USING THE NOTEBOOK PCIntroductionThis Section describes the basic features and procedures for using your N

52 Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingManually Opening the TrayAn Emergency Eject Button located inside a small hole besides the CD-ROM eject button (se

53Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingDVD/MPEG2 OptionDVD, short for digital versatile disc or digital videodisc, is a new type of CD-ROM that holds a mi

54 Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingPointing DeviceThe Notebook PC’s integrated Touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with the two-button PS/2

55Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingPointing Device (Cont’)Double-clicking/Double-tapping - This is a common skill for launching a program directly fro

56 Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingDisplay PanelThe Notebook PC comes with a 14.1” color Thin-Film-Transistor (TFT) Active Matrix display panel that

57Notebook PC User’s ManualV. Using32-bit CardBus & Zoomed Video PortThe CardBus allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32-bit bus mastering and o

58 Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingPC Cards (Cont’)Inserting and Removing a PC CardFollow these instructions, referring to the illustration to insert

59Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingMultimedia Sound SystemThe Notebook PC’s built-in audio capabilities allow you to take advantage of a wide range of

6 Notebook PC User’s ManualRestarting or Rebooting ...

60 Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingIR Wireless CommunicationThe Notebook PC is equipped with an Infrared (IR) Communication Port located on the rear

61Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingAC Power SystemThe Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts, the AC Adapter and the battery power system. The AC

62 Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingBattery Power System (Cont’)Inserting the Battery PackFollow these instructions, referring to the illustration to

63Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingBattery Power System (Cont’)Warm-swapping the Battery PacksThe Notebook PC’s battery power system supports “Warm-sw

64 Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingOn the top of the battery pack is a built-in four-level LED gauge indicator. You can read the battery remaining by

65Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingPower Management Modes (Cont’)Full Power Mode & Maximum PerformanceThe Notebook PC operates in Full Power mode

66 Notebook PC User’s ManualV. UsingSystem Memory ExpansionUnder most circumstances, you may find additional memory is required. This is particularly

67Notebook PC User’s ManualAppendixAPPENDIXDVD OptionThe following information pertains to the optional DVD drive module. The following specifications

68 Notebook PC User’s ManualAppendixAPPENDIXData Transfer RatesCD: Avg. Sustained: CAV mode 647-1500 blocks/sec(8.6x to 20X) 1293-3000 kB/sec (mode1),

7Notebook PC User’s ManualSECTION 5USING THE NOTEBOOK PCIntroduction ...

8 Notebook PC User’s ManualAC Power System .......

9Notebook PC User’s ManualI. IntroductionSECTION 1INTRODUCTIONThis ProductThe Notebook PC is the latest in PC technology with features that surpass mo