Asus N90Sv User manual

Notebook PC User Manual
March 2009
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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 3
Preparing your Notebook PC......................................................................... 5
Using the Touchpad .......................................................................................... 7
Knowing the Parts.............................................................................................. 8
Left Side ............................................................................................................... 8
Right Side ..........................................................................................................10
Rear Side ............................................................................................................12
Front Side ..........................................................................................................14
Recovering Your Notebook PC ....................................................................15
Using Recovery Partition ............................................................................15
Using Recovery DVD (on selected models)...........................................17
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
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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SAFE TEMP:This
Notebook PC should
only be used in
environments with
ambient temperatures
between 10°C (50°F) and
35°C (95°F)
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 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.
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 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
HDMI
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Opening the LCD display panel
1. Press the display panel button to open the display panel.
2. Carefully lift up the display panel with your thumb.
3. 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 djust the LCD brightness.

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Using the Touchpad
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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.
Left button
Right button
Left button
Right button

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Knowing the Parts
Left Side
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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.
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.
Optical Drive Activity Indicator (location varies by model)
The optical drive activity indicator shows when data is
being transferred by the optical disk drive.This indicator
will light in proportion to the data size transferred.
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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.This eject
also functions as the optical drive activity indicator which
shows when data is being transferred by the optical disk
drive.This indicator will light in proportion to the data size
transferred.
Optical Drive Emergency Eject (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.

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Right Side
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ExpressCard Slot
One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one
ExpressCard/34mm or one ExpressCard/54mm 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.)
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.
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.
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