Asus N71VN User manual

Notebook PC User Manual
August 2009
E4871

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................... 2
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 3
Preparing your Notebook PC......................................................................... 5
Using the Touchpad .......................................................................................... 7
Knowing the Parts.............................................................................................. 9
Right Side ............................................................................................................ 9
Left Side .............................................................................................................11
Front Side ..........................................................................................................13
Rear Side ............................................................................................................14
Recovering Your Notebook PC ....................................................................15
Using Recovery Partition ............................................................................15
Using Recovery DVD (on selected models)...........................................16
Declarations and Safety Statements .........................................................18
Federal Communications Commission Statement.............................18
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement.................19
Declaration of Conformity(R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)...................19
CE Mark Warning.............................................................................................20
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ......................................20
Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains...........................21
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands .......................................21
UL Safety Notices............................................................................................23
Power Safety Requirement .........................................................................24
TV Tuner Notices.............................................................................................24
REACH .............................................................................................................24
Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)...........................25

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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.
Battery safety warning:
DO NOT throw the
battery in fire. DO NOT
short circuit the contacts.
DO NOT disassemble the
battery.
DO NOT leave the
Notebook PC on your lap
or any part of the body
to prevent discomfort
or injury from heat
exposure.
DO NOT expose to dirty
or dusty environments.
DO NOT operate during
a gas leak.
DO NOT expose to
strong magnetic or
electrical fields.
DO NOT expose to or
use near liquids, rain,
or moisture. DO NOT
use the modem during
electrical storms.
DO NOT press or touch
the display panel. Do
not place together with
small items that may
scratch or enter the
Notebook PC.
DO NOT place on
uneven or unstable work
surfaces. Seek servicing
if the casing has been
damaged.
DO NOT place or drop
objects on top and
do not shove any
foreign objects into the
Notebook PC.
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.

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DO NOT throw the Notebook PC in municipal waste.This
product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts
and recycling.The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment
and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not
be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for
disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.The symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery
should not be placed in municipal waste.
SAFE TEMP:This
Notebook PC should
only be used in
environments with
ambient temperatures
between 10°C (50°F) and
35°C (95°F)
INPUT RATING: Refer to
the rating label on the
bottom of the Notebook
PC and be sure that your
power adapter complies
with the rating.
Incorrect installation
of battery may cause
explosion and damage
the Notebook PC.
DO NOT use damaged
power cords, accessories,
or other peripherals.
DO NOT carry or cover
a Notebook PC that
is powered ON with
any materials that will
reduce air circulation
such as a carrying bag.
DO NOT use strong
solvents such as
thinners, benzene, or
other chemicals on or
near the surface.

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Preparing your Notebook PC
These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.
Installing the Battery Pack
Connecting the Power Adapter
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E-SATA
HDMI
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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]+[F6] to adjust the LCD brightness.

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Left button
Using the Touchpad
A
B
Left button
Right button
Right button
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.

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B
A
Customize the
touchpad’s behavior in
Windows Control Panel
> Mouse Properties >
Elantech > Options....
A. Use two fingertips to slide up/down/left/right on the touchpad
to scroll a window up/down/left/right.
B. Use three fingers to move horizontally on the touchpad to swipe
pages. Swipe from left to the right to view the next page or right
to the left to return to the previous pages.
C. Use three fingers to tap the touchpad.This action mimics the
right-click function of a mouse.
To perform the multi-
finger gesture inputs
smoothly, keep the
distance between your
fingertips as wide as half a
finger.
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Knowing the Parts
Right Side
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Headphone Output Jack
The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect
the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to amplified speakers
or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the
built-in speakers.
SPDIF Output Jack
This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital
Interface) compliant devices for digital audio output. Use
this feature to turn the Notebook PC into a hi-fi home
entertainment system.
Headphone Output Jack
The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect
the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to amplified speakers
or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the
built-in speakers.
Microphone Input Jack
The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to
connect an external microphone or output signals from
audio devices. Using this jack automatically disables the
built-in microphone. Use this feature for video conferencing,
voice narrations, or simple audio recordings.
Headphone Output Jack
The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect
the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to amplified speakers
or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the
built-in speakers.
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The notebook supports dual headphone output when you
plug headphones to any two of the headphone output jack,
SPDIF output jack, and microphone input jack.
The headphone output jack, SPDIF output jack, and
microphone input jack support analog 5.1 Channel audio
output when connected to external 5.1 channel speakers.
USB Port (2.0/1.1)
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) and 480Mbits/sec
(USB 2.0). USB allows many devices to run simultaneously
on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as
additional plug-in sites or hubs.USB supports hot-swapping
of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or
disconnected without restarting the computer.
Antenna Input (on selected models)
The antenna input is for TV signal and allows for use with
the provided digital TV with the antenna or input from
subscription television services.The provided antenna can
receive digital TV. Cable service connection can receive
digital TV, analog TV, depending on paid services.
Use the provided adapter for use with coaxial connectors.
Optical Drive
The Notebook PC comes in various models with different
optical drives.The Notebook PC’s optical drive may support
compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and
may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities.
See the marketing specifications for details on each model.
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Left Side
E-SATA
HDMI
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Kensington® Lock Ports
The Kensington® lock ports allow the Notebook PC to
be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC
security products.These security products usually include
a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to
be removed from a fixed object. Some may also include a
motion detector to sound an alarm when moved.
Power Indicator
Air Vents
The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the
Notebook PC.
Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects
do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may
occur.
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Power Indicator
The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned
ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the
Suspend-to-RAM (Sleep) mode.This indicator is OFF when
the Notebook PC is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk
(Hibernation) mode.

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Power (DC) Input
The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC
power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this
jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the
internal battery pack.To prevent damage to the Notebook
PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power
adapter.
The adapter may become warm to hot when in use. Be sure
not to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body.
Display (Monitor) Output
The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-
compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow
viewing on a larger external display.
LAN Port
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.
E-SATA
E-SATA Port
External SATA or eSATA allows external connection of
Serial-ATA devices originally designed for use inside the
computer. It is up to six times faster than existing USB
2.0, & 1394 for external storage solutions and is also hot
pluggable using shielded cables and connectors up to two
meters.
ExpressCard Slot
One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one
ExpressCard/34mm expansion card.This new interface
is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI
Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in the PC
card slot. (Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards.)
USB Port (2.0/1.1)
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Front Side
Wireless Switch
Enables or disables the built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth
(selected models).When enabled, the wireless status
indicator will light.Windows software settings are necessary
before use.
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 as mentioned later
in this manual.
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HDMI HDMI Port
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 spare
to accommodate future enhancements or requirements.
USB Port (2.0/1.1)

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Rear Side
Battery Pack
The battery pack is automatically charged when 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.
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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 a USB storage device 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 system, drivers, and utilities installed
on your Notebook PC at the factory.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY.
The Recovery Partition is created at the factory and cannot be
restored if deleted.Take
your Notebook PC to an
authorized ASUS service
center if you have problems
with the recovery process.
Using the Recovery Partition:
1. Press [F9] during bootup
2. Press [Enter] to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]
3. Read the ASUS Preload Wizard screen and click Next.
4. Select a partition option and click Next. Partition options:
Recover Windows to first partition only.
This option deletes only the first partition and allows you to
keep other partitions, and to create a new system partition as
drive“C”.
Recover Windows to entire HD.
This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk drive and
creates a new system partition as drive“C”.

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Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partition.
This option deletes all partitions from your hard drive and
creates two new partitions“C”(60%) and“D”(40%).
5. 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)
Creating the Recovery DVD:
1. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the Window
desktop.
2. Insert a blank
writable DVD
into the optical
drive and click
Start to start
creating the Recovery DVD.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete creating the
recovery DVD.
Prepare three blank writable DVDs to create the Recovery DVD.
IMPORTANT! Remove the optional secondary hard disk drive
before performing system recovery on your Notebook PC.
According to Microsoft, you may lose important data because
of setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting
the incorrect drive partition. Refer to http://support.microsoft.
com/kb/937251/en-us for more details.

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Using the Recovery DVD:DVD::
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 a partition option and click Next. Partition options:
Recover Windows to first partition only.
This option deletes only the first partition and allows you to keep other
partitions,and to create a new system partition as drive“C”.
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 2 partition.
This option deletes all partitions from your hard drive and creates two
new partitions“C”(60%) and“D”(40%).
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery
process.
WARNING: Do not remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to
do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will be
unusable.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and
utilities.

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Declarations and Safety Statements
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• 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 designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try 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.
The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in order to
meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only
the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to
connect I/O devices to this equipment.You are cautioned that
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate
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(Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993.
Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and
Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.)
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution
Statement
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.“The manufacture declares that
this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the 2.4GHz
frequency by specified firmware controlled in the USA.”
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment.To maintain compliance with FCC
RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact
to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must
follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
Declaration of Conformity
(R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)
The following items were completed and are considered relevant
and sufficient:
• Essential requirements as in [Article 3]
• Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a]
• Testing for electric safety according to [EN 60950]
• Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in
[Article 3.1b]
• Testing for electromagnetic compatibility in [EN 301 489-1] & [EN
301 489-17]
• Effective use of the radio spectrum as in [Article 3.2]
• Radio test suites according to [EN 300 328-2]

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CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999/5/
EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March, 1999
governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual
recognition of conformity.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment.To maintain compliance with IC
RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact
to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must
follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause interference and
• This device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service (i.e. co-channel
Mobile Satellite systems) this device is intended to be operated
indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding.
Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is
subject to licensing.