Asus UX30 User manual

Notebook PC User Manual
UX30 / May 2009
E4736

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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 ............................................................................................................ 8
Left Side ............................................................................................................... 9
Front Side ..........................................................................................................11
Recovering Your Notebook PC ....................................................................13
Using Recovery Partition ............................................................................13
Using Recovery DVD (on selected models)...........................................14
Declarations and Safety Statements .........................................................16
Federal Communications Commission Statement.............................16
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement.................17
Declaration of Conformity(R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)...................17
CE Mark Warning.............................................................................................18
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ......................................18
Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains...........................19
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands .......................................19
UL Safety Notices............................................................................................21
Power Safety Requirement .........................................................................22
REACH .............................................................................................................22
Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)...........................23

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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 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.
When replacing or upgrading the battery, hard drive, and
memory, always visit an authorized service center or retailer
for this Notebook PC.

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Preparing your Notebook PC
These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.
Connecting the Power Adapter
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2
3
110V-240V
Ensure that the DC plug is firmly plugged into the Notebook PC
power input jack.
IMPORTANT! Damage may occur if you use a different adapter
to power the Notebook PC or use the Notebook PC’s adapter to
power other electrical devices. If there is smoke, burning scent,
or extreme heat coming from the AC-DC adapter, seek servicing.
Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter.You may
damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with a
faulty AC-DC adapter.

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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.
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.

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A
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.
Using the Touchpad
Single-finger gesture input
Left button
Right button
B
Left button
Right button

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A
Multi-finger gesture input
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.
Customize the
touchpad’s behavior in
Windows Control Panel
> Mouse Properties >
Elantech > Options....
B
CTo 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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2
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3D
3D
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.
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.

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Left Side
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2
3
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. CAUTION: MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN
USE. BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT
AWAY FROM YOUR BODY.
Air Vents
The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the
Notebook PC.
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Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not
block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur.
Display (Monitor) Output
Use the provided adapter to convert this proprietary
display output port to a 15-pin D-sub monitor port, which
supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a
monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external
display.
This is not an IEEE 1394 port. DO NOT connect an IEEE 1394 cable
to this port.

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6
HDMI
HDMI Port (on selected models)
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.
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.
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.
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Front Side
3 421 1
Audio Speaker
The built-in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio
without additional attachments.The multimedia sound
system features an integrated digital audio controller
that produces rich, vibrant sound (results improved with
external stereo headphones or speakers). Audio features
are software controlled.
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.
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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Bluetooth/Wireless Indicator
This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth
(BT) and built-in wireless LAN.This indicator will light
to show that the Notebook PC’s built-in Bluetooth (BT)
function is activated.When the built-in wireless LAN is
enabled, this indicator will also light. (Windows software
settings are necessary.)
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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 fiash disks 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)
Before using the recovery DVD to recover your Notebook PC, you
need the following items.
• A USB 2.0 DVD-ROM
• Three blank writable DVDs.
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.
IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before
performing system recovery on your Notebook PC. According
to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting
up Windows Vista 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
the equipment.

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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]
• Testing according to [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 Mark Warning
This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required
to take adequate measures.
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.
The user is cautioned that this device should be used only as
specified within this manual to meet RF exposure requirements.
Use of this device in a manner inconsistent with this manual
could lead to excessive RF exposure conditions.

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Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains
N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through CH11
Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Ch01 through Ch14
Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz Ch01 through Ch13
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands
Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band.The worst
case maximum authorized power indoors are:
• 10mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MHz)
• 100mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz
Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to
2483.5 MHz.
There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on
the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary
authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum
authorized power of 100mW in the 2446.5–2483.5 MHz band. Use
outdoors on public property is not permitted.
In the departments listed below, for the entire 2.4 GHz band:
• Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW
• Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW
Departments in which the use of the 2400–2483.5 MHz band is
permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than
10mW outdoors:
01 Ain Orientales 02 Aisne 03 Allier
05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège
11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente
24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme
32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre et Loire
41 Loir et Cher 45 Loiret 50 Manche
55 Meuse 58 Nièvre 59 Nord