Asus L84B User Manual

NOTEBOOK PCUSER’S MANUALProduct Name: Notebook PCManual Revision: 1.01 E548Release Date: April 2000

10 1. Introducing the Notebook PCAbout This User’s ManualYou are reading the Notebook PC User’s Manual. This User’s Manual provides information on the

111. Introducing the Notebook PCCaring InformationWARNING! The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC.Follow all prec

12 1. Introducing the Notebook PCTransportation PrecautionsTo prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and disconnect all externa

13SECTION 2KNOWING THE PARTSTop SideFront SideLeft SideRight SideRear Side

14 2. Knowing the PartsTop SideRefer to the diagram below to identify the components on the top side of the Notebook PC.Display PanelTouchpadKeyboardT

152. Knowing the PartsThe following describes the components of the Notebook PC as viewed from the top as shown by theillustration on the previous pag

16 2. Knowing the PartsFront SideRefer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC.The following describes th

172. Knowing the PartsThe following describes the components on the left side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustra-tion above.Kensington® Lock

18 2. Knowing the PartsRight SideRefer to the diagram below to identify the components on the right side of the Notebook PC.The following describes th

192. Knowing the PartsVolume ControlThe volume control wheel allows fast adjustment of the master audio output volume. For maximumvolume, the digital

2SAFETY STATEMENTSFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two co

20 2. Knowing the PartsThe following describes the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustra-tion above.Headphone (Jack)

212. Knowing the PartsNOTE: The built-in modem and fast-Ethernet is also available by a dealer (not by user)upgrade if you did not choose them at the

22 2. Knowing the Parts

23SECTION 3GETTING STARTEDInserting/Removing Battery PackUsing the Battery PackOperating SystemsPower ConnectionPowering ON Your Notebook PCSave-to-Di

24 3. Getting StartedInserting and Removing the Battery PackYour Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack inserted. If your Notebook PC does n

253. Getting StartedUsing the Battery PackBefore using your Notebook PC on the roadBefore you use your Notebook PC on the road, you will have to charg

26 3. Getting StartedPower ConnectionYour Notebook PC comes with a universal AC-DC adapter. That means that you may connect thepower cord to any 110V-

273. Getting StartedPowering ON Your Notebook PCThe Notebook PC’s power-ON message will appear on the screen followed by a short beep when youturn it

28 3. Getting StartedSave-to-Disk PartitionThe Notebook PC supports Advanced Power Management to save battery power and extend its work-ing time. One

293. Getting StartedLED Status IndicatorsThere are several LED status indicators on the Notebook PC. The LED status indicators give informa-tion on th

3Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery)CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the sam

30 3. Getting StartedUsing the KeyboardColored Hot KeysThe following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’s keyboard. The colored commands

313. Getting StartedMicrosoft Windows™ KeysThere are two special Windows™ keys on the keyboard as described below.The key with the Windows™ Logo activ

32 3. Getting StartedKeyboard as CursorsThe keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to increase navigationease while e

33SECTION 4USING THE NOTEBOOK PCFloppy Disk DriveCD-ROM DriveDVD-ROM DrivePointing DevicePS/2 ConnectionExternal Monitor ConnectionPC Cards (PCMCIA)Ex

344. Using the Notebook PCThis Section describes the basic features and procedures for using your Notebook PC. Topics coveredinclude the floppy drive,

354. Using the Notebook PCCD/DVD-ROM DriveNOTE: The letters “CD-ROM” or “CD” will mainly be used in all documentation becauseof its wide familiarity,

364. Using the Notebook PCDVD-ROM Drive (optional)OverviewThe Notebook PC comes in a DVD-ROM drive or a CD-ROM drive model. For DVD support on yourNot

374. Using the Notebook PCRegional Playback InformationPlayback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio and decryption of

384. Using the Notebook PCNOTE: The CD drive eject button is electronic and requires that the Notebook PC bepowered ON in order to eject the CD drive

394. Using the Notebook PCA left-click on this speaker icon givesyou a master volume control with muteInformation is shown whenthe cursor is passed ov

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404. Using the Notebook PCPointing DeviceThe Notebook PC’s integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two/three-button andscroll

414. Using the Notebook PCDouble-clicking/Double-tapping - This is a common skill for launching a program directly from thecorresponding icon you sele

424. Using the Notebook PCCaring for the TouchpadThe touchpad is a pressure sensitive device. If not properly cared for, it can be easily damaged. Tak

434. Using the Notebook PCExternal Display Connections (optional)Monitor Out ExampleAs you can see here, connecting an external monitor is just like o

444. Using the Notebook PC32-bit CardBus & Zoomed Video PortCardBus support allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32-bit bus mastering and operat

454. Using the Notebook PCInserting a PC Card (PCMCIA)2. Carefully connect any cables or adaptersneeded by the PC card. Usually connectorscan only be

464. Using the Notebook PCExternal Audio Connections (optional)The Notebook PC provides easy access for connecting a stereo headphone, mono microphone

474. Using the Notebook PCIR Wireless CommunicationThe Notebook PC is equipped with a conveniently located Infrared (IR) Communication Port (see 2.Kno

484. Using the Notebook PCUniversal Serial BusUniversal Serial Bus (USB) is a peripheral bus standard developed by PC and telecommunication in-dustry

494. Using the Notebook PCBattery Power SystemThe Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack located inside the battery packcompart

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504. Using the Notebook PCUsing Battery PowerA fully-charged Li-Ion battery pack will provide the system approximately 2-4 hours of working power.But

514. Using the Notebook PCPower Management ModesThe Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use tomaxim

524. Using the Notebook PCStandby ModeIn addition to reducing the CPU clock, this mode puts devices including the LCD backlight in theirlower active s

534. Using the Notebook PCSystem Memory ExpansionUnder some circumstances, you may find additional memory is required. This is particularly true asapp

544. Using the Notebook PCModem and Network Connections (optional)The built-in modem and network model will come with an RJ-45 port which can accept e

554. Using the Notebook PCSecuring Your Notebook PCFor system and hard disk drive security, see BIOS setup “Security”. A third party lock such as the

564. Using the Notebook PC

57SECTION 5CONFIGURING THE BIOSUpdating Your BIOSBIOS Setup ProgramMain MenuIDE Primary MasterIDE Primary SlaveAdvanced MenuI/O Device ConfigurationSe

585. Configuring the BIOSUpdating Your BIOSPHLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS fileto the progra

595. Configuring the BIOSUpdating BIOS ProceduresWARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your Notebook PC andyou know that the new BI

6ContentsSAFETY STATEMENTS 2Federal Communications Commission Statement... 2Canadian Department of Communic

605. Configuring the BIOSBIOS Setup ProgramThis Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be up-dated using the

615. Configuring the BIOSBIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the bas

625. Configuring the BIOSGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Helpscreen. This scr

635. Configuring the BIOSNOTE: In the following BIOS item descriptions, the item headings in square bracketsrepresent the default settings for those f

645. Configuring the BIOSItem Specific HelpIDE Primary Master [IBM-DBCA-206480-(PM)]Auto = autotypeshard-disk driveinstalled here.None = force sett

655. Configuring the BIOSType: [Auto]Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE type drive. This option only works with standard built-inIDE drives. I

665. Configuring the BIOS32 Bit I/O: [Enabled]When enabled, this option speeds up communication between the CPU and the IDE controller. Thisoption sup

675. Configuring the BIOSIDE Primary SlaveIn this field, indicate the size of a disk drive or the device type, such as a CD-ROM drive. The arrowhead i

685. Configuring the BIOSInstalled O/S: [Win98/2000]This field gives operating system information to the BIOS so that plug and play information can be

695. Configuring the BIOSTV Mode: [NTSC]This sets the video synchronization mode for your video output device (television or video projector).The sett

7SECTION 4USING THE NOTEBOOK PC 33Floppy Disk Drive...

705. Configuring the BIOSI/O Device ConfigurationItem Specific HelpI/O Device ConfigurationSeral port A: [User] Base I/O address:[3F8 IRQ4]IR Port

715. Configuring the BIOSMode: (when User is selected in IR port)When User is selected, the Mode field allows you to select either Standard Infrared (

725. Configuring the BIOSSecurity MenuThe Notebook PC’s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorizedaccess to syst

735. Configuring the BIOSSystem Boot EntrySet Password:This field allows you to set the User password. To set the User password, highlight this field

745. Configuring the BIOSThe Power MenuThe Power menu of the Setup program allows you to manually enable and adjust certain power savingfeatures of th

755. Configuring the BIOSSuspend Mode: [Save to RAM]This field determines the type of suspend mode when the Notebook PC enters power savings mode orwh

765. Configuring the BIOSBoot MenuThe Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook PC is to check for a deviceto boot the syst

775. Configuring the BIOSItem Specific HelpExit Saving ChangesExit Discarding ChangesLoad Setup DefaultsDiscard ChangesSave ChangesExit Syste

785. Configuring the BIOSLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Whenthis

79APPENDIXPortBar AccessoryVehicle/Air Power AdapterInternal Modem CompliancyGlossaryIndexOwner Information

8SECTION 5CONFIGURING THE BIOS 57Updating Your BIOS... 58C

80AppendixPortBar AccessoryThis section is provided for the optional PortBar accessory for the Notebook PC. The main purpose ofthe PortBar is to provi

81AppendixDocking SolutionFor long-term use of the Notebook PC or if the Notebook PC is intended to be a desktop replacementcomputer, the PortBar prov

82AppendixVehicle/Air Power Adapter AccessoryThis section is provided for the optional vehicle/air power adapter accessory for the Notebook PC. Themai

83AppendixInternal Modem CompliancyProtocols and CompliancyThe Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with JATE (Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Kore

84AppendixThis table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard.Country Applied More TestingAustria1Yes NoBelgium Yes NoCzech Republic No

85AppendixGlossaryACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface)Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers.AUTOEXEC.BATAUTOEX

86AppendixCPU (Central Processing Unit)The CPU, sometimes called “Processor,” actually functions as the “brain” of the computer. It interpretsand exec

87AppendixPS/2 PortPS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers datathrough a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A P

88AppendixIndexSymbols32 Bit I/O 66AAC Power System 48Activity Indicator 29Advanced Menu 68Anti-Virus Feature 69APM and ACPI 51Audio In (Jack)

89AppendixMMacrovision 3Main Menu 63Maximum Capacity 65Mic In (Microphone Jack) 20Microphone 15Microsoft Windows™ Keys 31Modem and Network Conne

9SECTION 1INTRODUCING THE NOTEBOOK PCAbout This User’s ManualCaring InformationTransportation Precautions

90AppendixOwner InformationThis page is provided for recording information concerning your Notebook PC for future reference orfor technical support. K

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