Asus V1Jp Instructions for use

Notebook PC
Hardware User’s Manual
E2579 / Jun 2006

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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC...................................................................5
About This User’s Manual .......................................................................................... 6
Notes For This Manual...........................................................................................6
Preparing your Notebook PC...................................................................................... 9
2. Knowing the Parts...................................................................................11
Top Side....................................................................................................................12
Bottom Side..............................................................................................................14
Left Side ...................................................................................................................16
Right Side.................................................................................................................18
Rear Side..................................................................................................................20
Front Side.................................................................................................................20
Power Station (optional) ........................................................................................... 21
Top Side...............................................................................................................22
Left Side...............................................................................................................23
Rear Side............................................................................................................. 24
Right Side ............................................................................................................26
3. Getting Started.........................................................................................27
Power System ..........................................................................................................28
Using AC Power................................................................................................... 28
Using Battery Power ............................................................................................29
Battery Care......................................................................................................... 29
Powering ON the Notebook PC ...........................................................................30
The Power-On Self Test (POST)..........................................................................30
Checking Battery Power ......................................................................................31
Charging the Battery Pack................................................................................... 31
Restarting or Rebooting....................................................................................... 32
Powering OFF...................................................................................................... 32
Special Keyboard Functions.....................................................................................33
Colored Hot Keys.................................................................................................33
Microsoft Windows Keys......................................................................................35
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ......................................................................... 35
Keyboard as Cursors ...........................................................................................35
Switches and Status Indicators ................................................................................ 36
Switches...............................................................................................................36
Status Indicators .................................................................................................. 38
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) ...................................................39

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4. Using the Notebook PC...........................................................................41
Operating System..................................................................................................... 42
Support Software ................................................................................................. 42
Automatic Touchpad Disabling (on selected models) ......................................... 42
Pointing Device......................................................................................................... 43
Using the Touchpad ............................................................................................. 43
Touchpad Usage Illustrations............................................................................... 44
Caring for the Touchpad.......................................................................................45
Storage Devices ....................................................................................................... 46
ExpressCard ........................................................................................................ 46
Optical Drive ........................................................................................................ 47
Flash Memory Card Reader ................................................................................49
Hard Disk Drive....................................................................................................49
Connections..............................................................................................................50
Modem Connection.............................................................................................. 50
Network Connection ............................................................................................ 51
Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models) .................................................52
Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) ......................................... 53
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models) ........................................ 54
Power Management Modes...................................................................................... 55
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ........................................................ 55
ACPI.....................................................................................................................55
Suspend Mode..................................................................................................... 55
Power Savings ..................................................................................................... 55
Power State Summary......................................................................................... 56
Thermal Power Control........................................................................................ 56
Stand by and Hibernate .......................................................................................57
Fingerprint Scanner .................................................................................................. 58
Fingerprint Login .................................................................................................. 59
Appendix ......................................................................................................61
Optional Accessories ................................................................................................ 62
Glossary ...................................................................................................................66
Declarations and Safety Statements ........................................................................ 70
Notebook PC Information ......................................................................................... 82

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1. Introducing the Notebook PC
About This User’s Manual
Notes For This Manual
Safety Precautions
Preparing your Notebook PC