ASROCK Multi Book G22, User Manual

Page 1: ...Multi Book G22 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ower System 14 Using AC Power 14 Using Battery Power 15 Powering ON the Notebook PC 16 Checking Battery Power 17 Charging the Battery Pack 17 Power Options 18 Power Management Modes 19 Sleep and Hibernate 19 Thermal Power Control 19 Special Keyboard Functions 20 Colored Hot Keys 20 Microsoft Windows Keys 22 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 22 Keyboard as Cursors 22 Status Indicators 23 Table of Conten...

Page 3: ... 28 Automatic Touchpad Disabling 28 Flash Memory Card Reader 29 Optical Drive 30 Hard Disk Drive 32 Memory RAM 33 Connections 34 Network Connection 34 Modem Connection 35 Wireless LAN Connection on selected models 36 Windows Wireless Network Connection 37 Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models 38 Table of Contents Cont ...

Page 4: ...4 Contents ...

Page 5: ...roduction About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions NOTE Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself ...

Page 6: ...rmation on using the Notebook PC s components 5 Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information Notes For This Manual A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely and completely These notes have different degrees of importance as described below NOTE Tips and information for sp...

Page 7: ...ook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F Battery safety warning DO NOT throw the battery in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble the battery DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT place or drop objects o...

Page 8: ...8 1 Introducing the Notebook PC ...

Page 9: ...9 2 Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC NOTE Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself ...

Page 10: ...gram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC NOTE The keyboard will be different for each territory Camera Indicator 2 3 4 1 Display Panel Camera Microphone Built in Power Switch 5 6 7 Touchpad and Buttons Keyboard Status Indicators front 8 ...

Page 11: ... 4 Audio Speakers Left and Right Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC 7 5 6 8 6 5 LAN Port Power DC Input 7 Kensington Lock Port Modem Port on selected models IMPORTANT The built in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems Do not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage will occur to the Noteb...

Page 12: ...his side of the Notebook PC HDMI 13 14 15 HDMI Port 13 Optical Drive 15 Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC 11 9 10 12 10 11 Microphone Input Jack Headphone Output Jack USB Port 2 0 1 1 Display Monitor Output 12 9 14 USB Port 2 0 1 1 ...

Page 13: ...the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Powering Options Power Management Modes Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators NOTE Photos and icons in this manual are used for artistic purposes only and do not show what is actually used in the product itself ...

Page 14: ...ER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY Power System Using AC Power The Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts the power adapter and the battery power system The power adapter convertsAC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook PC Your Notebook PC comes with a universal AC DC adapter That means that you may connect the power cord to any 100V 120V as well as 220...

Page 15: ... abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by impact turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life which can be further extended by using power mana...

Page 16: ... not a problem with the display WARNING DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is powered ON with any materi als that will reduce air circulation such as a carrying bag Powering ON the Notebook PC The Notebook PC s power ON message appears on the screen when you turn it ON If necessary you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys If you need to run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the syst...

Page 17: ... the CPU system memory size and the size of the display panel Left click the battery icon Cursor over the battery icon without power adapter Cursor over the battery icon with power adapter Right click the battery icon WARNING Do not leave the battery pack discharged The battery pack will discharge over time If not using a battery pack it must continued to be charged every three months to extend re...

Page 18: ... Windows Control Panel Power Options For other options such as Switch User Restart Sleep or Shut Down click the arrowhead next to the lock icon Restarting or Rebooting After making changes to your operating system you may be prompted to restart the system Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart To restart the system manually choose Restart Emergency Shutdown In case ...

Page 19: ...nt data and status on the hard disk drive By doing this RAM does not have to be periodically refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake up components like LAN needs to remain powered Hibernate saves more power compared to Sleep Click the Start button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option Recover by pressing the power b...

Page 20: ...creen display When enabled the corresponding wireless indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth LCD MonitorIcons F8 TogglesbetweentheNotebookPC sLCDdisplayandanexternalmoni tor in this series Notebook PC LCD External Monitor Both This function does not work in 256Colors selectHighColorinDisplayPropertySettings IMPORTANT Connect an external mo...

Page 21: ...peaker volume only in Windows OS Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the speakers ON and OFF only in Windows OS Scr Lk Del Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation Num Lk Ins Toggles the numeric keypad number lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering ...

Page 22: ... located at the upper right hand corner of each key as shown in the figure When the numeric keypad is engaged by pressing Fn Ins Num LK the number lock LED lights up If an external keyboard is connected pressing the Ins Num LK on the external keyboard enables disables the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activat...

Page 23: ... is turned OFF or in the Suspend to Disk Hibernation mode Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device s such as the hard disk The light flashes proportional to the access time Wireless Indicator This is only applicable on models with built in wireless LAN and or built in Bluetooth on selected models When the built in wireless LAN and or built in ...

Page 24: ...24 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 25: ...actually used in the product itself 4 Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices Flash memory card reader Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Memory RAM Connections Network connection Modem connection Wireless LAN connection on selected models Bluetooth wireless connection on selected models ...

Page 26: ...on software Using the Touchpad Light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the touchpad Be cause the touchpad is electrostatic sensitive objects cannot be used in place of your fingers The touchpad s primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip instead of a standard desktop mouse The following...

Page 27: ...n slide your finger CW or CCW for rotating an item such as a photo Two Fingers Flick Slide two fingers up down left or right for enhanced navigation such as browsing back on the web Two Fingers Pinch Zoom Slide two fingers outwards to zoom in Slide two fingers inwards to zoom out Convenient for viewing photos Momentum Motion Flick one finger for delivering smooth and fast cursor motion like that o...

Page 28: ...uids or grease Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard objects Automatic Touchpad Disabling Windows can automatically disable the Notebook PC s touchpad when an external USB mouse is at tached This feature is normally OFF to turn ON this feature select...

Page 29: ...y in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras MP3 players mobile phones and PDAs This Notebook PC has a single built in memory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as shown in the example below The built in memory card reader is not only convenient but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high bandwidth PCI bus ...

Page 30: ...no obstructions that may get jammed under the drive s tray 3 Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc s printed side up Push down on both sides of the disc s center until the disc snaps onto the hub The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted 4 Slowly push the drive s tray back in The drive will begin reading the table of contents TOC on the disc When the drive stops the disc ...

Page 31: ... the opti cal drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject Actual location will vary by model Optical Drive Cont Emergency eject Removing an optical disc WARNING If the CD disc is not properly locked onto the center hub the CD can be damaged when the tray is closed Always watch the CD closely while closing the tray slowly to ...

Page 32: ...drives and optical drives The Notebook PC comes with a replaceable hard disk drive Current hard drives support S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen When replacing or upgrading the hard drive always visit an authorized service center or retailer for this Notebook PC IMPORTANT Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard...

Page 33: ...thorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability This is only an example This is only an example Memory RAM Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST Power On Self Test process There is no hardware or so...

Page 34: ...ry 3 with twisted pair wiring If you plan on running the interface at 100 1000Mbps it must be connected to a 100 BASE TX 1000 BASE T hub not a BASE T4 hub For 10Base T use category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair wiring 10 100 Mbps Full Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with duplex enabled The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user ...

Page 35: ...rd The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC s internal modem should have either two or four wires only two wires telephone line 1 is used by the modem and should have an RJ 11 connector on both ends Connect one end to the modem port and the other end to an analog telephone wall socket the ones found in residential buildings Once the driver is setup the modem is ready to use WARNING Only ...

Page 36: ...ient adapter that supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc modes giving you flexibility on your existing or future wireless network configurations for distances up to 40 meters between the client and the access point To provide efficient security to your wireless communication the optional built in wireless LAN comes with a 64 bit 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption and Wi Fi Protected Acces...

Page 37: ...u should see the Not Connected network icon 4 Select Show Wireless if you have many networks in your area 5 Select the wireless network you want to con nect to 6 When connecting you may have to enter a password 7 Afterconnectionhasbeenestablished Con nected will be shown 1 Switch ON the Wireless function if necessary for your model see switches in Section 3 ...

Page 38: ...s Note If your Notebook PC did not come with built in Bluetooth you need to connect a USB or ExpressCard Bluetooth module in order to use Bluetooth Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility This process can be used to add most Bluetooth devices See Appendix for complete process 2 Select Add a Bluetooth Device on the taskbar men 2b Or Launch Bluetooth Devices from the Windows Control Panel 1 Switc...

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Page 40: ...RNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazard ous radiation exposure Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S A patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovis...