Asus R2H, Hardware User Manual

Page 1: ...UltraMobilePC UMPC Hardware User s Manual E3261 Jun 2007 1 3M P I X E L S 1 3 M P I X E L S ...

Page 2: ...ront Side 12 Right Side 14 Top Side 16 Left Side 18 Bottom Side 19 Back Side 20 3 Getting Started Power System 22 Using AC Power 22 Using Battery Power 23 Battery Care 23 Powering ON the UltraMobilePC 24 The Power On Self Test POST 24 Checking Battery Power 25 Charging the Battery Pack 26 Power Options 26 Power Management Modes 27 Sleep and Hibernate 27 Thermal Power Control 27 Status Indicators 2...

Page 3: ...LAN Connection on selected models 33 Windows Wireless Network Connection 34 ASUS Wireless LAN on selected models 36 Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models 38 Fingerprint Registration on selected models 39 GPS Software 41 Appendix Optional Accessories 44 More Optional Accessories 47 Optional Connections 48 Glossary 52 Certifications ...

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Page 5: ...aMobilePC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your UltraMobilePC 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: ...traMobilePC 4 Using the UltraMobilePC Gives you information on using the UltraMobilePC s components 5 Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information Notes For This Manual Afew 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 importanc...

Page 7: ... 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 on top and do ...

Page 8: ... source Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the UltraMobilePC is in use Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use the UltraMobilePC on the airplane Most airlines will have restrictions for using electronic devices Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and not during takeoffs and landings CAUTION The UltraMobilePC s surface is easily ...

Page 9: ...nnect the AC Power Adapter Slide the power switch and release 2 1 3 WIRELESS LOGIN POWER HOLD AV OUT Extend the Tablet Pen as shown Then Tablet Pen can be inserted in the extended form and then contracted while pressing the Tablet Pen flush with the UltraMobilePC The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes Actual behavior of the powe...

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Page 11: ...UltraMobilePC 11 2 Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the UltraMobilePC 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 12: ...ay panel Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the UltraMobilePC 1 2 6 7 3 4 5 8 10 10 10 11 12 9 9 2 3 1 Camera The built in camera allows picture taking or video recording Can be used with video conferencing and other interactive applications 4 Thumbstick Cursor Control The thumbstick cursor control with its left and right cursor buttons is a pointing d...

Page 13: ...d us ing your fingerprint as your personal identification key instead of carrying security cards or remembering passwords 1 3M P I X E L S Direction Enter Buttons The direction up down left right and Enter buttons act the same way as those on a keyboard 1 3M P I X E L S Thumbstick Cursor Buttons The thumbstick cursor control with its left and right cursor buttons is a pointing device that provides...

Page 14: ...N port when connected Note An active LAN cable must be connected in order for Windows device man ager to detect the built in LAN For the same reason an active LAN cable must be connected when installing a LAN driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 LAN Port disabled when using PortBar 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...

Page 15: ...wer supplied through this jack supplies power to the UltraMobilePC and charges the internal battery pack To prevent damage to the UltraMobilePC 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 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 ...

Page 16: ...he built in SD memory card reader is not only convenient but also faster than most external SD memory card readers Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the system IMPORTANT Make sure that paper books clothing cables or other ob jects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible w...

Page 17: ...LOGIN button sends a Ctrl Alt Del keyboard combination to the operating system to show Windows Security for logging in off locking shutting down showing task manager or changing passwords This special login feature is also known as Secure Attention Sequence SAS LOGIN POWER AV OUT HOLD WIRELESS Wireless Switch Enables or disables the built in wireless LAN and Bluetooth selected models When enabled ...

Page 18: ...ni USB Universal Serial Bus port is for connection to the optional external USB keyboard PgUp PgDn PrtSc Break Pause SysRq F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F9 F9 F10 F10 F11 F1 F1 F12 Home End LOCK UNLOCK Wrist strap hook The wrist strap hook is for use with the wrist strap to prevent accidentally dropping the UltraMobilePC when holding it in your hands ...

Page 19: ...ock is used to keep the battery pack secured When the battery pack is inserted it will automatically lock To remove the battery pack this spring lock must be held in the unlocked position Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the UltraMobilePC is con nected to an AC power source and maintains power to the UltraMobilePC when AC power is not connected This allows use when movin...

Page 20: ...mpartment This compartment allows storage of the pen used on the touchscreen panel Note The touchscreen pen replicates cursor functions on the touchscreen and does not have electronic components 1 3M P I X E L S Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when the UltraMobilePC is con nected to an AC power source and maintains power to the UltraMobilePC when AC power is not connected Th...

Page 21: ... Power Powering ON the UltraMobilePC Checking Battery Power Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF the UltraMobilePC 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 22: ... be used to connect the provided US standard AC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another country TIP You can buy travel kits for the UltraMobilePC that includes power and modem adapters for almost...

Page 23: ... using power management features through the BIOS setup Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a retailer Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Your UltraMobilePC may or may not have its battery pack installed If your UltraMobilePC does not have its battery pack installed use the following procedures to install the battery pack Battery Care The UltraMobile...

Page 24: ...ion which is used to make a diagnostic check of the system This record is created by using the BIOS Setup program If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware it will display a mes sage on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup In most cases the record should be correct when you receive the UltraMobilePC When the test is finished y...

Page 25: ...nly and may not reflect what you see in your system Note Screen captures shown here are examples only and may not reflect what you see in your system Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environ ment which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of charge left in the battery A fully charged battery pack provides the Notebook P...

Page 26: ...rnal power using the power adapter Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the first time Anew battery pack must completely charge before the UltraMobilePC is disconnected from external power It takes a few hours to fully charge the battery when the UltraMobilePC is turned OFF and may take twice the time when the UltraMobilePC is turned ON The battery charge light turns OFF when the batt...

Page 27: ...hisfunctionstores yourcurrentdataandstatusinRAMwhilemanycomponentsare turned OFF Because RAM is volatile it requires power to keep refresh the data Click the Start button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option NOTE The power indicator will blink in this mode Thermal Power Control TherearethreepowercontrolmethodsforcontrollingtheNotebookPC sthermalstate Thesepower control cannot...

Page 28: ...er is connected OFF The UltraMobilePC s battery is charged or completely drained Blinking Battery power is less than 10 and the AC power is not connected Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the UltraMobilePC is accessing one or more storage device s such as the hard disk The light flashes proportional to the access time Wireless LAN Indicator When the built in wireless LAN is enabled this indi...

Page 29: ...ections Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection Bluetooth Wireless Connection Power Management Modes Fingerprint Scanner GPS Software 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 30: ...ion Vista 1 Launch Control Panel from Windows Start 3 Click the Calibrate button on the General page 2 Double click Tablet PC Settings icon 4 Carefully tap the center of each cross hair that appears to complete the calibration process ...

Page 31: ...k the TouchSet Utility icon on the desktop 3 Click the Calibration tab and click the Cali brating Now button 2 Or launch TouchSet Utility through Win dows Start 4 Carefully tap the center of each cross hair that appears to complete the calibration process ...

Page 32: ...ub 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 intervention is required Twisted Pair Cable ThecableusedtoconnecttheEthernetcardtoahost generallyaHuborSwitch is called a straight thr...

Page 33: ...ances 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 Access WPA features Ad hoc mode The Ad hoc mode allows the Notebook PC to connect to another wireless device No access point AP is required in this wirele...

Page 34: ...u should see the Not Connected network icon 4 Select Show Wireless if you have many networks in your area 5 Selectthewirelessnetworkyouwantto connect to 6 When connecting you may have to enter a password 7 Afterconnectionhasbeenestablished Connected will be shown 1b Or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar and select either the 1st icon to activate both Wireless Bluetooth or select...

Page 35: ...SelectRefreshnetworklistfromtheleftside menu and a list of available network within your area and its signal strength will show Select your network and click on Connect 4 When connecting you may have to enter a password 5 After connection has been established Connected will be shown on the right side above the signal strength indicator 1b Or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar an...

Page 36: ...nu click Survey to start scanning for available networks in your area 4 Thelistwillshowallavailablenetworkswithin your area Select the network you want and click Connect 5 IftheselectedNetworkhassecuritysettings you may be required to enter a password 1 Press WIRELESS switch repeatedly until Wireless LAN ON or WLAN Bluetooth ON is shown 1b Or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar a...

Page 37: ...els Connecting to a network cont 6 Click the Encryption tab to configure the Network Authentication mode and Pass word 7 The Status tab will show connection status and details Note Click Save Configuration and Save to remember settings for this network ...

Page 38: ...rd Bluetooth module in order to use Bluetooth Bluetooth enabled mobile phones You can wireless connect to your mobile phone Depending on your mobile phone s capabilities you can transfer phone book data photos sound files etc or use it as a modem to connect to the Internet You may also use it for SMS messaging Bluetooth enabled computers or PDAs You can wireless connect to another computer or PDAa...

Page 39: ...int registration 1 This wizard will automatically start when TPMisenabledinBIOSaftersettingsecurity passwords Click Next to continue 2 Select Fingerprints and click Next 3 Select a finger on the diagram Swipe the corresponding finger on the scanner slowly Youmustswipeyourfingermultipletimesfor verification 4 You must register at least two fingers to decrease the chance of problems 1 3M P I X E L S...

Page 40: ...ermultiple times for verification You must register at least two fingers to decrease the chance of any problems 6 Click Finish when done Fingerprint Registration on selected models cont 7 Right click the icon on the taskbar and select Settings and Options 8 Select GeneralOptions and SingleSign On and configure your preferences ...

Page 41: ...re GPS Receiver select COM2 and click OK Select Tools GPS Start GPS Tracking The GPS Sensor will acquire information for these fields once a satellite fix is acquired GPS Software The included software may be used with the built in GPS system ...

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Page 43: ... Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements UltraMobilePC Information 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 44: ...o extend the mini USB cable Note If you pull too much it will retract Retract Pull the USB connectors fully apart and allow the internal spring to automatically retract the mini USB cable Connect the mini USB cable to the foldable USB keyboard left side and the mini USB port on the UltraMobilePC left side Slide latch to open Mini USB Port PgUp PgDn PrtSc Break Pause SysRq F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F7 F...

Page 45: ...pin D sub analog output to support a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow displaying on a larger external monitor SPDIF Output Jack SPDIF Output This jack provides connection to SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface compliant devices for digital audio output Use this feature to turn the UltraMobilePC into a hi fi home entertainment system 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The U...

Page 46: ... contacts Plug the UltraMobilePC s power adapter into this power port so that you can easily free the UltraMobilePC from all your peripherals with just one connector WARNING You must plug the power adapter into the UltraMobilePC or PortBar when you use PortBar The PortBar must not be used when the UltraMobilePC is operating in battery mode ...

Page 47: ...isk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock Vehicle Power Adapter The vehicle power adapter provides a source of power for using the Note book PC and or charging the Notebook PC s battery pack while in transit when noAC power is available This product is an essential tool for today s mobile professional Your purchase will enhance the power performance and versatility of yo...

Page 48: ...48 UltraMobilePC Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties Printer Connection One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port or USB hub ...

Page 49: ...used to add most Bluetooth devices in Windows operating system 2 SelectAddaBluetoothDevice on the taskbar menu 2c IflaunchedfromtheControlPan el click Add from this screen 2b OrLaunchBluetoothDevicesfrom the Windows Control Panel 1 Press WIRELESS switch repeatedly until Bluetooth ON or WLAN Bluetooth ON is shown 1b OrdoubleclicktheWirelessConsoleiconon the taskbar and select either the 1st icon to...

Page 50: ...dy 5 Alist of nearby Bluetooth devices will be shown Select the Blue tooth mouse and click Next 6 Select Don t use a passkey and click Next 8 Click Finish when adding is complete 9 Youwillseeyourdeviceinthewin dow You can also add or remove Bluetooth devices here 7 WaitwhiletheBluetoothmouseis being added Bluetooth Mouse Setup optional cont ...

Page 51: ...not included as part of the factory pre install Arecovery disc is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the harddriveatthefactory Therecoverydiscprovidesacomprehensiverecoverysolutionthatquickly restores the Notebook PC s operating system to its original working state provided that your hard disk drive is in good working order Contact your retailer if you req...

Page 52: ...e one of two values 0 or 1 Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory When the manual instructs you to boot your system or computer it means to turn ON your computer Reboot means to restart your computer When using Windows 95 or later selecting Restart from Start Shut Down will reboot your computer Bluetooth on selected models Bluetooth is a short range...

Page 53: ...matically enhanced high color full motion videos better graphics sharper pictures and digitalaudioforatheater likeexperience DVDaimstoencompasshomeentertainment computers and business information with a single digital format eventually replacing audio CD videotape laserdisc CD ROM and video game cartridges To view DVD a DVD drive is required Hardware Hardware is a general term referring to the phy...

Page 54: ...TD mode the UltraMobilePC will appear to be powered OFF System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operat ing system Twisted Pair Cable ThecableusedtoconnecttheEthernetcardtoahost generallyaHuborSwitch iscalledastraight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end connectors are called RJ 45 connectors which are not compatible with RJ 11 telepho...

Page 55: ...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 re...

Page 56: ...ity 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 FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser sauthoritytooperatethisequipment The manufacture declares that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the 2 4GHz freq...

Page 57: ...ng 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 sys tems this device is intended to be operated ind...

Page 58: ... 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 2...

Page 59: ...equired for UL 1642 covering primary non rechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium batteries for use as power sources in products These batteries contain metallic lithium or a lithium alloy or a lithium ion and may consist of a single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in series parallel or both that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or revers...

Page 60: ...å kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Använd samma batterityp eller en ekviva lent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Swedish VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan la...