Asus P6300 Series User manual

P6300NOTEBOOKPCSERIES
USER’SMANUAL
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Product Name: ASUS P6300
Manual Revision: 1.03
Release Date: December 1997
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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, 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 de-
signed 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.
WARNING!The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission
limitsand to prevent interference tothenearbyradioand television reception. It is essentialthat
only the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this
equipment.Youarecautionedthatchangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbytheparty
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital appara-
tus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
For use with AC Adaptor Model ADP-45GB (Pour Utiliser Avec Modele ADP-45GB)

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Nordic Caution Texts Concerning Lithium Batteries
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
sameorequivalent typerecommendedbythemanufacturer.Disposeofusedbatteriesaccord-
ing to the manufacturer’s instructions. (English)
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 recommandé
par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du
fabricant. (French)
(Japanese)
ADVARSELI! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må
kunskemedbatteriafsammefabrikatogtype.Levérdetbrugtebatteritilbagetilleverandøren.
(Danish)
ADVARSEL! Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller
en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til
fabrikantens instruksjoner. (Norwegian)
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,josseonvirheellisestiasennettu.Vaihdaparistoainoastaan
laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden
mukaisesti. (Finnish)

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Contents
Chapter 1
Welcome to the Notebook PC ...................................................................................................................... 9
Unpacking the Notebook PC ...................................................................................................................... 10
Taking Care of Your Notebook PC............................................................................................................. 11
Cleaning the Notebook PC ......................................................................................................................... 14
Opening the LCD Display .......................................................................................................................... 15
Keyboard Auto-Tilt-Up Feature ................................................................................................................. 15
Overview of the Notebook PC’s Hardware Features .................................................................................16
Optional Devices ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Touring the Notebook PC ........................................................................................................................... 20
Front View............................................................................................................................................... 20
Rear View ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Bottom View ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Preparing the Notebook PC for Transport............................................................................................... 25
Chapter 2
Getting Started............................................................................................................................................ 27
Powering Up the Notebook PC for the First Time ..................................................................................... 27
The Power On Self Test (POST) ................................................................................................................ 28
Installing an Operating System .................................................................................................................. 29
Hard Disk Reserved for Save-to-Disk Use................................................................................................. 29
Resetting the System .................................................................................................................................. 30
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................................... 30
System Status Panel.................................................................................................................................... 30
Specific Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................... 33
Embedded Numeric Keypad....................................................................................................................... 33
Operating the Numeric Keypad.................................................................................................................. 35
Operating as a Cursor Keypad.................................................................................................................... 36
Windows 95 Keys....................................................................................................................................... 37

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Chapter 3
The BIOS Setup.......................................................................................................................................... 39
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 39
Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program ............................................................................................ 40
Accessing the BIOS Setup Program........................................................................................................... 41
The Menu Bar............................................................................................................................................. 41
The Legend Bar .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Launching Sub-menus ................................................................................................................................ 43
General Help............................................................................................................................................... 43
Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program ........................................................................................ 44
The Main Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 44
The Security Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 57
A Note about Passwords ............................................................................................................................. 57
The Power Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 59
The Boot Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 64
The Exit Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 65
Chapter 4
Using the Notebook PC .............................................................................................................................. 69
Removable Storage Device Modules ......................................................................................................... 69
The Floppy Drive Module .......................................................................................................................... 70
Inserting and Ejecting Diskettes ............................................................................................................. 70
Removing the Floppy Drive Module ...................................................................................................... 70
The CD-ROM Drive Module ..................................................................................................................... 71
Supported CD’s Formats ......................................................................................................................... 71
Inserting and Removing CD-ROM Discs ............................................................................................... 71
Manually Opening the Tray .................................................................................................................... 72
The Removable Hard Disk Drive Module.................................................................................................. 72
Important Handling Note ........................................................................................................................ 72
The High Speed Transfer Modes ............................................................................................................ 73
Remove and Upgrade the HDD Module................................................................................................. 73

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The Touchpad Pointing Device .................................................................................................................. 73
Using the Touchpad................................................................................................................................. 74
Touchpad Installation for DOS & Win31................................................................................................ 75
Trackpoint Pointing Device Model ......................................................................................................... 76
The Display ................................................................................................................................................ 76
Display Hot Key Controls ....................................................................................................................... 76
LCD Care ................................................................................................................................................ 77
External Display...................................................................................................................................... 77
LCD Display Size under DOS and BIOS Setup ..................................................................................... 77
PC Cards ..................................................................................................................................................... 78
32-bit CardBus & Zoomed Video Port.................................................................................................... 78
Inserting and Removing a PC Card......................................................................................................... 79
The Driver Support ................................................................................................................................. 80
Multimedia Sound System ......................................................................................................................... 80
Audio Volume Control ............................................................................................................................ 81
IR Wireless Communication....................................................................................................................... 82
The Guidelines of using IR communication ........................................................................................... 82
Universal Serial Bus Port ........................................................................................................................... 83
The Driver Support ................................................................................................................................. 83
Chapter 5
The Notebook PC’s Power System............................................................................................................. 85
The AC Adapter .......................................................................................................................................... 86
The Battery Power System ......................................................................................................................... 86
Inserting the Battery Pack ....................................................................................................................... 87
Removing the Battery Pack..................................................................................................................... 87
Warm-swapping the Battery Packs ......................................................................................................... 88
Battery Pack Charging Function ............................................................................................................. 88
Using Battery Power ............................................................................................................................... 89
Battery Gauge & Charging Status ........................................................................................................... 89
Discharging the Battery Pack.................................................................................................................. 90
Power Management Modes..................................................................................................................... 91

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Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ......................................................................................... 91
Standby Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 91
Suspend to RAM / Suspend to Disk........................................................................................................ 92
Chapter 6
Peripheral Connections
& System Expansion ........................................................................................................................... 93
Connecting Peripheral Devices .................................................................................................................. 93
Overview of the Notebook PC’s I/O Ports .............................................................................................. 93
System Expansion ...................................................................................................................................... 96
System Memory Expansion .................................................................................................................... 96
Chapter 7
Driver Utilities............................................................................................................................................ 99
The Driver & Utility CD-ROM .................................................................................................................. 99
CD-ROM Drive Driver Installation ........................................................................................................ 99
About the Driver & Utility CD-ROM ..................................................................................................... 99
Power Management Utility ................................................................................................................... 100
BIOS Updating Utility .......................................................................................................................... 101
Battery Discharge Utility ...................................................................................................................... 101
Appendix A
Glossary .................................................................................................................................................... 103
Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................... 108

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CHAPTER 1
WELCOME TO THE NOTEBOOK PC
Congratulations on your purchase of the Notebook PC. The Notebook PC is modular design supports
Intel Mobile Module architecture, providing maximum expandability and serviceability without any
compromise.
The Notebook PC delivers breakthroughs in portable PC technology that offers the desktop-level
processor power and memory bandwidth. With its unique system management, long-lasting “Warm-
swap” battery pack, and the superior heat ventilation solutions, the Notebook PC saves energy, time
and leave a plenty of headroom to upgrade to the latest processors, graphics/video modules, and de-
vices technologies. That means not just buy now, but you own a reliable and portable PC with invest-
ment-protection consideration which makes it could be upgradeable just like a desktop!
This User’s Manual describes all the features of the Notebook PC in an easy-to-read yet thorough
manner.
The primary goals of this chapter are to identify the Notebook PC’s external components and to pro-
vide a quick reference of the Notebook PC functions for experienced computer users.

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Unpacking the Notebook PC
The Notebook PC comes securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton. Before unpacking the
Notebook PC, prepare a clean, stable surface on which to place the contents of your Notebook PC is
shipping carton. Open the carton and carefully remove the contents. If anything is missing or damaged,
please contact your Notebook PC dealer immediately.
The shipping carton should contain the following items:
• The Notebook PC Main Unit (with one Hard Disk Module installed)
• One Floppy Disk Drive Module
• One External Floppy Disk Drive Cable
• One CD-ROM Drive Module (Optional)
• One Li-Ion Battery Pack (Ni MH optional)
• OneACAdapter
• OneAC Power Cord
• One PS/2 Y-cable
• One S-Video to RCA Composite Video Cable
• Microsoft Windows 95/NT Backup Diskette/CD-ROM (Optional)
• Microsoft Windows 95/NT User’s Manual (Optional)
• Warranty Card (Provided by distributor or dealer)
• A Carrying Case
• Software Drivers and Utility CD
• Driver & Utility Installation Guide
• This User’s Manual

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Taking Care of Your Notebook PC
Follow these safety precautions and you will increase the working lifetime of your Notebook PC.You
will also reduce the chance of damage to your computer and personal injury to yourself.
DO NOT place the Notebook PC on
uneven or unstable work surfaces.
Do not throw the packaging materials away. You may need them later if you have
to ship the computer or send it in for service.
DO NOT place or drop objects
on top of the Notebook PC.

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DO NOT expose the Notebook PC to
cold temperatures (below 32˚F or 0˚C)
DO NOT expose the Notebook PC to
hot temperatures (over 122˚F or 50˚C)
DO NOT expose the Notebook PC to
direct sunlight. Never leave the
Notebook PC in a car on a sunny day

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DO NOT expose the Notebook PC or its
accessories to liquids, rain or moisture.
DO NOT use the Notebook PC in a
dusty or dirty work area. Dust can cause
contamination of the unit that can result
in malfunction or damage.
DO NOT operate or store the Notebook
PC near magnetic devices or TVs.
DO NOT place floppy disks near or on
the speakers or else data may be erased.

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Cleaning the Notebook PC
1. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of detergent and
warm water to clean. Do not use too much water.
2. Remove any extra moisture with the same cloth or a dry one.
Never use strong solvents such as thinner, benzene or other chemicals on or
near surface as they might damage the surface .
Warning! To avoid shock hazards:
• Follow all cautions and instructions that may be marked on the Notebook PC.
• Except as described elsewhere in this manual, refer all servicing to qualifed person-
nel. Immediately shut off the Notebook PC and refer for servicing under the following
conditions:
• When the power cord or plug is damged or frayed
• If liquid has been spilled on the Notebook PC
• If the Notebook PC has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
• Never push any objects of any kind into cabinet openings. They may touch dangerous
voltage points or short parts that could result in fire or electrical shock.
• Turn off the Notebook PC before installing or removing a peripheral device.
• Turn off the Notebook PC and disconnect theAC adapter before cleaning.

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Opening the LCD Display
At the front of the Notebook PC you will find two retaining latches on the display panel which lock the
display in closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use. Follow these steps to raise the LCD
display cover: Slide the display panel latch until the display panel releases, and then raise the LCD
screen. Tilt the display to a comfortable viewing position.
Keyboard Auto-Tilt-Up Feature
This ergonomic feature automatically tilts up the keyboard to a comfortable angle that reduces stress to
the hands and wrists while at the same time providing proper ventilation of the Notebook PC.
Figure1-2:Auto-tilt-up keyboard Mechanison
Figure 1-1: Opening the LCD Display

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Overview of the Notebook PC’s Hardware Features
This section provides an overview of the Notebook PC’s features. The Notebook PC hardware in-
cludes the following features:
• Processor -The Notebook PC is equipped with Intel Pentium Processor with MMX technol-
ogy or next Pentium II Processor using the state-of-the-art Intel Mobile Module architecture.
The Mobile Pentium family CPUs operate at lower voltage therefore consume less energy
and generate less heat than regular desktop-used CPUs. The MMX multimedia enhancement
technology was designed specifically for faster processing of multimedia and communica-
tions tasks. Contact your Notebook PC dealers for more system upgradeability information.
• Internal Cache - Supports 32KB internal cache.
• External Cache- 256/512KB Level-2 cache with Pipeline Burst mode enhances more
system performance.
• Main Memory - 64-bit memory bus with 16MB of SDRAM on board. Memory can be
easily expanded by using one or two 16, 32 or 64MB 144-pin SO-DIMMs. (The expansion
slots support one double-bank and another one should be single-bank type or just use two
single-bank type SO-DIMMs please.)
• Display - 13.3" TFT XGA LCD, 1024 x 768 resolution, with 64K colors.
• Graphics and Video Accelerator - The Graphics & Video subsystem includes embedded
2MB of video memory and a high performance 128-bit graphics controller with support for
MPEG-1 video playback, simultaneous display, ZV (Zoomed Video) port and Advanced
Power Management. (The unique modular design can be upgradeable into next 3D Graphics
& MPEG-2/DVD video playback engine.)

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• Removable FDD Module - The 3.5" FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) module can be removed
from the unit and replaced with a CD-ROM drive module, a LS-120 SuperDisk module, or
other optional devices.
• Removable CD-ROM Module - The 20 speed or higher CD-ROM drive allows you to take
advantage of the wide array of multimedia titles available.
• Auto-Tilt-Up with Win 95 Enhanced Keyboard - The keyboard uses a “qwerty” layout
with the addition of specific function keys and an embedded numeric keypad for number
intensive data entry. The unique auto-tilt-up mechanism goes with 19mm full-size desktop
keypads add comfort for typing. This auto-tilt-up mechanism also help the system ventilation
reserved for next Pentium II processors. Two Windows 95 keys will be able for you to access
and take advantage of many of the time-saving features of Windows 95 software.
• Touchpad - The Touchpad is a pressure-sensitive pointing device which allows you to move
the cursor around the screen and make selections just as one would with a conventional
mouse.
• PC Cards - The stack type PC Card socket supports two Type II cards, or one Type III card.
With PCMCIA 2.1, 32-bit CardBus and Zoom Video port compliance (lower socket only),
the Notebook PC is able to accommodate a number of expansion options, including memory
cards, modems, hard disks, and high-speed network adapters.
• IR Communication Port - The Notebook PC features both IrDA compatible Fast Infrared
(FIR) and Standard Infrared (SIR) communication modes. It enables you to make serial
communication between the Notebook PC and other IR equipped devices such as a printer or
another computer.
• 16-bit StereoAudio - The Notebook PC provides Sound Blaster Pro compatible 16-bit
stereo audio with 3D effect and supports full duplex.

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• Audio Jacks & Devices - Three audio jacks on the backside are used for Line-in, Mono
Microphone-in and Earphone-out. Integrated in-front microphone and stereo speakers
provide convenience with high quality audio access.
• Game/MIDI Port - The Notebook PC is equipped with a 15-pin D-sub connector to connect
to a Joystick,, Gamepad, or MIDI instruments.
• External PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port - A Mini-DIN connector for PS/2 compatible
keyboard or mouse, one Y-cable provided for using both simultaneously.
• VGAPort - A 15-pin Mini-D-sub VGA connector for connecting a CRT monitor.
• S-video Composite TV-out Port - An S-video composite connector for connecting a TV set
or a VCR. One S-video to RCA composite video cable is provided.
• Serial Port - A 9-pin D-sub RS-232 and 16550 compatible serial port.
• Parallel Port - A 25-pin D-sub parallel/printer port which is most commonly used to con-
nect a printer or Floppy Disk Drive Module through the equipped External FDD cable. This
parallel port also supports both EPP and ECP capabilities.
• USB Port - AUniversal Serial Bus (USB) receptade connector is provided on the left side.
• Docking Connector - A 240-pin docking connector support the connection to the optional
Port Replicator with LAN function built-in.
• Battery and AC Power System - The Notebook PC can operate on two power sources, an
AC Adapter or a rechargeable battery pack. The system’s internal charger will automatically
recharge the battery pack in the Notebook PC when is connected to an specific AC
adapter. By using the power management features described in Chapter 5, the Notebook PC
can operate on battery power for approximately 4 to 5 hours. The battery pack takes ap-
proximately 2.5~3 hours to recharge when the Notebook PC is turned off. It takes 3.5 hours
to recharge when the computer is in use. For extending battery-powered operation, addi-
tional specific battery packs may be purchased through our dealers.

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• Keyboard Controls - The Notebook PC provides a host of hot key features that are a
permanent part of the Notebook PC’s operation. Some affect the LCD video display, while
others control the sound volume. A complete list of the Notebook PC’s hot key functions is
provided in the Chapter 2.
• Power Management - The Notebook PC features APM 1.2 power management built into
the BIOS Setup. These features are designed to conserve power and extend the working
hours.
Optional Devices
To further enhance the utility of your Notebook PC computer, there are several optional products
available from your dealer.
• High-speed CD-ROM Module
• LS-120 SuperDsik Drive Module
• DVD-ROM/RAM Drive Module
• Additional Battery Pack
• SO-DIMM Memory Module (16MB/32MB/64MB)
• Port Replicator with 10/100 Base-T LAN
• Luxury Carrying Bag

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Touring the Notebook PC
Please refer to the text and diagrams below to identify all external components and accessories of the
Notebook PC.
Front View
Figure 1-3: Front Right View of the Notebook PC
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