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E5094
Notebook PC User Manual
December 2009
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 3 Preparing your Notebook PC ......................................................................... 5 Using the Touchpad .......................................................................................... 7 Knowing the Parts .............................................................................................. 8 Right Side ..........................
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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. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. DO NOT
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SAFE TEMP: This INPUT RATING: Refer to Notebook PC should the rating label on the only be used in bottom of the Notebook environments with PC and be sure that your ambient temperatures power adapter complies between 10°C (50°F) and with the rating. 35°C (95°F). DO NOT carry or cover DO NOT use strong a Notebook PC that solvents such as is powered ON with thinners, benzene, or any materials that will other chemicals on or reduce air circulation near the surface. such as a carrying bag.
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Preparing your Notebook PC These are quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Installing the Battery Pack 1 3 2 Connecting the Power Adapter 2 3 1 Notebook PC User Manual 5 HDMI 110V-220V
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Opening the LCD display panel 1. Carefully lift up the display panel with your thumb. 2. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle. Turning on the Power 1. Push and release the power button located beneath the LCD display panel. 2. Use [Fn]+[F5] or [Fn]+[F] t o adjust the LCD brightness. Notebook PC User Manual
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Using the Touchpad A B Right button Right button Left button Left button C A. Slide your finger across the touchpad to move the pointer. You can also hold the left button and slide your finger to drag the selected item. B. Use the left and right buttons like a standard mouse. C. Slide your finger up or down on the right side to scroll up or down a window. Notebook PC User Manual 7
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Knowing the Parts Right Side 1 2 3 4 5 1 Flash Memory Slot Normally an external memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a built-in high- speed memory card reader that can conveniently read from and write to many flash memory cards. USB Port (2.0) 2 The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing
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HDMI HDMI Port (on selected models) 3 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to s
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Left Side 1 2 3 4 5 2 6 7 LAN Port 1 The RJ-45 LAN port with eight pins is larger than the RJ-11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. The built-in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. USB Port (2.0) 2 The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1
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4 Optical Drive Electronic Eject The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray. You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows Computer and selecting Eject. Optical Drive Emergency Eject 5 (location varies by model) The emergency eject is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. 6
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Rear Side 1 2 Battery Pack 1 The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations. Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. Kensington® Lock Port 2 The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to
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Front Side 1 1 Status Indicators (front) Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. Notebook PC User Manual 13
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Bottom Side The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. The battery pack size varies depending on model. 1 2 3 1 2 7 6 5 4 WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation. Do not use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may block the vents. DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY
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1 Battery Lock - Manual The manual battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to insert or remove the battery pack. Move the manual lock to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. Battery Pack 2 The battery pack is automatically charged when the Notebook PC is connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. This allows use when moving temporarily between locati
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5 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory. 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) setup required after the memory is installed. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for informa
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Two DIMM slots model Only DIMM slot 1 and slot 3 are available when the Notebook PC comes with two DIMM slots. 3 1 6 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on hard disk drive upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase hard disk drives from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Shutdown Button
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Recovering Your Notebook PC Using Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Notebook PC’s software to its original working state. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating sy
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Recover Windows to entire HD. This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as drive “C” . Recover Windows to entire HD with two partitions. This option deletes all partitions from your hard drive and creates two new partitions “C” ( 0%) and “D” (40%). . Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Using Recovery DVD (on selected models) Creat
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Using the Recovery D DVD VD: : : 1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Your Notebook PC needs to be powered ON. 2. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select the optical drive (may be labeled as “CD/DVD”) and press [Enter] to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Select OK to start to restore the image. 4. Select OK to confirm the system recovery. Restoring will overwrite your hard drive. Ensure to back up all your important data before the system recovery. 5. Follo
