Asus L7 User manual

NOTEBOOK PC
USER’S MANUAL

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Product Name: Notebook PC
Manual Revision: 1.01 E462
Release Date: October 1999

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SAFETY STATEMENTS
Federal Communications Commission Statement
ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCRulesPart15.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are
designedto providereasonable protectionagainst harmfulinterference ina residentialinstallation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradio ortelevisionreception,whichcan bedetermined
byturning the equipment offand on, the user is encouraged totry to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emis-
sion limits and to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television recep-
tion. Itis essentialthatonlythesuppliedpowercordbeused. Useonlyshielded
cablestoconnectI/Odevicestothisequipment.Youarecautionedthatchanges
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993.Washington DC: Office of the
Federal Register, NationalArchives and RecordsAdministration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital appa-
ratus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For use with AC Adaptor ModelADP-45GB (Pour UtiliserAvec ModeleADP-45GB)

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CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with Modem)
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German

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Greek
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Swedish

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Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery)
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions. (English)
VORSICHT! Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßenAustausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben
oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichenTyp. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nachAngaben
des Herstellers. (German)
ADVARSELI! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning måkun ske med
batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. (Danish)
VARNING! Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som
rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. (Swedish)
VAROITUS!Paristovoiräjähtää,josseonvirheellisesti asennettu.Vaihdaparisto ainoastaan laitevalmistajan
sousittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitäkäytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti. (Finnish)
ATTENTION! Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer
uniquement avec une batterie du mêre type ou d’un type équivalent recommandépar le constructeur.
Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. (French)
ADVARSEL! Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifteav batteri. Benytt samme batteritypeeller en tilsvarende
type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.
(Norwegian)
(Japanese)
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of cer-
tain U.S.A. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise autho-
rized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Contents
SAFETY STATEMENTS 3
Federal Communications Commission Statement........................................................ 3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement.................................................. 3
CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with Modem) ........................................................ 4
Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery)........................................ 6
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice ...................................................................... 6
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION 11
About This Product........................................................................................................... 11
Item Checklist................................................................................................................... 11
About This User’s Manual ................................................................................................ 12
Notes For This Manual................................................................................................12
Hardware Features .......................................................................................................... 13
Optional Features and Accessories ............................................................................ 15
Caring Information............................................................................................................ 17
Transporting the Notebook PC......................................................................................... 18
Opening the Display Panel ......................................................................................... 18
SECTION 2
COMPONENTS 19
Front Side......................................................................................................................... 19
Front Component Descriptions ................................................................................... 19
Top Side ........................................................................................................................... 20
Top Component Descriptions...................................................................................... 21
Rear Side ......................................................................................................................... 22
Rear Component Descriptions.................................................................................... 22
Right Side......................................................................................................................... 24
Right Component Descriptions ................................................................................... 24
Left Side ........................................................................................................................... 26
Left Component Descriptions......................................................................................26

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SECTION 3
GETTING STARTED 27
Power Connection............................................................................................................ 27
Powering ON Your Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 28
The Power-On Self Test (POST)................................................................................. 28
Save-to-Disk Partition ...................................................................................................... 29
Restarting or Rebooting ................................................................................................... 29
LED Status Indicator Description ..................................................................................... 30
LED Status Indicators ...................................................................................................... 30
Using the Keyboard.......................................................................................................... 31
Specific Hot Keys........................................................................................................ 31
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ................................................................................. 32
Numeric Keypad as Cursors .......................................................................................33
SECTION 4
USING THE NOTEBOOK PC 35
Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 35
Floppy Disk Drive ............................................................................................................. 35
CD-ROM Drive ................................................................................................................. 35
Using the CD-ROM Drive............................................................................................ 36
Listening to Audio CD ................................................................................................. 36
Hard Disk Drive ................................................................................................................ 38
Important Handling Note ............................................................................................. 38
Removing and Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Module .............................................. 38
Using the Touchpad .................................................................................................... 39
Pointing Device ................................................................................................................ 39
Caring for the Touchpad.............................................................................................. 41
PS/2 Connection (optional) .............................................................................................. 41
Display Panel ...................................................................................................................42
Display Definitions ...................................................................................................... 42
Windows Driver........................................................................................................... 42
Display Panel Care ..................................................................................................... 43
External Monitor Connection (optional)............................................................................ 43
PC Cards.......................................................................................................................... 44
32-bit CardBus & Zoomed Video Port......................................................................... 44
Removing a PC Card .................................................................................................. 45
Inserting a PC Card .................................................................................................... 45

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Multimedia Sound System ............................................................................................... 46
External Audio Connections (optional) ............................................................................. 46
IR Wireless Communication............................................................................................. 46
Guidelines for using IR communication ...................................................................... 46
Enabling Infrared.........................................................................................................46
Universal Serial Bus Port ................................................................................................. 48
Driver Support............................................................................................................. 48
AC Power System ............................................................................................................ 49
Battery Power System...................................................................................................... 49
Charging the Battery Pack .......................................................................................... 49
Using Battery Power ................................................................................................... 50
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack...................................................................51
Battery Care................................................................................................................51
Power Management Modes ............................................................................................. 52
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ............................................................... 52
APM and ACPI ............................................................................................................ 52
Suspend Mode............................................................................................................ 52
Standby Mode.............................................................................................................53
Power State Summary ................................................................................................ 53
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 53
System Memory Expansion ............................................................................................. 54
Processor Upgrades ........................................................................................................ 54
Securing Your Notebook PC ............................................................................................54
Other Security Products.............................................................................................. 54
Notebook PC Usage Notes and Examples ...................................................................... 55
SECTION 5
BIOS SETUP 57
Updating Your BIOS ......................................................................................................... 57
Creating a BIOS Update Floppy Disk ......................................................................... 57
Updating BIOS Procedures.........................................................................................58
BIOS Setup Program ....................................................................................................... 59
BIOS Menu Bar...........................................................................................................60
Legend Bar ................................................................................................................. 60
Main .................................................................................................................................62
Main Menu Details ...................................................................................................... 62

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IDE Primary Master.......................................................................................................... 64
IDE Primary Slave............................................................................................................ 64
IDE Primary Master Menu Details............................................................................... 65
IDE Primary Slave Menu Details................................................................................. 66
Advanced Menu Details .............................................................................................. 67
Advanced ......................................................................................................................... 67
I/O Device Configuration Menu Details....................................................................... 69
I/O Device Configuration.................................................................................................. 69
Security ............................................................................................................................ 71
Security Menu Details .................................................................................................72
Power ............................................................................................................................... 73
Power Menu Details.................................................................................................... 73
Boot..................................................................................................................................75
Boot Menu Details....................................................................................................... 75
Exit ................................................................................................................................... 76
Exit Menu Details ........................................................................................................ 76
Features ...................................................................................................................... 79
Usage.......................................................................................................................... 79
APPENDIX 79
Vehicle/Air Power Adapter Accessory .............................................................................. 79
Internal Modem Model ..................................................................................................... 81
Protocols and Compliancy .......................................................................................... 81
Glossary........................................................................................................................... 83
Notebook PC Owner Information ..................................................................................... 86