Asus Z84J, Hardware User Manual

Page 1: ...Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual E2925 Nov 2006 ...

Page 2: ... System 24 Using AC Power 24 Using Battery Power 25 Battery Care 25 Powering ON the Notebook PC 26 The Power On Self Test POST 26 Checking Battery Power 27 Charging the Battery Pack 27 Restarting or Rebooting 28 Powering OFF 28 Special Keyboard Functions 29 Colored Hot Keys 29 Microsoft Windows Keys 31 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 31 Keyboard as Cursors 31 Switches and Status Indicators 32 Switche...

Page 3: ...ive 43 Connections 44 Modem Connection on selected models 44 Network Connection 45 Wireless LAN Connection on selected models 46 Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models 47 Trusted Platform Module TPM on selected models 48 Power Management Modes 49 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 49 ACPI 49 Suspend Mode 49 Power Savings 49 Power State Summary 50 Thermal Power Control 50 Stand by and Hi...

Page 4: ... Contents ...

Page 5: ... 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC ...

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: ...ttery pack when the Notebook PC is in use Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use the Notebook PC on the airplane Most airlines will have restric tions for using electronic devices Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and not during takeoffs and landings Transportation Precautions To prepare the Notebook PC for transport you should turn it OFF and disconnect al...

Page 9: ... PC 1 Install the battery pack 2 Connect the AC Power Adapter Press the power button and release In Windows XP this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC IMPORTANT When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break Never lift the Note book PC by the display panel 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 Open the Display Panel 4 Turn ON the Notebook PC ...

Page 10: ...10 1 Introducing the Notebook PC ...

Page 11: ...11 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 12: ...he components on this side of the Notebook PC NOTE The keyboard will be different for each territory 3 2 1 4 8 7 5 6 9 10 11 Microphone Built in The built in mono microphone can be used for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings continued on next page ...

Page 13: ...ltimedia 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 Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors Unlike desktop m...

Page 14: ...on this side of the Notebook PC 1 2 1 2 3 5 8 4 7 6 9 WARNING The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation High tempera tures are normal during charging or operation Do not use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may block the vents DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE...

Page 15: ...ibility and reliability Central Processor Unit CPU Compartment Some Notebook PC models feature a socketed processor design to allow upgrading to faster processors in the future Some models feature a ULV design for compactness and may not be upgraded Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on upgrades WARNING End user removal of the CPU or hard disk drive will void the warran...

Page 16: ...devices This port supports both NTSC and PAL formats 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 Display Monitor Output The 15 pin D sub monitor port supports a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or proje...

Page 17: ...e connected or disconnected without restarting the computer ExpressCard Slot One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one ExpressCard 34mm or one ExpressCard 54mm expansion card This new interface is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2 0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in the PC card slot Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards E SATA Port External SA...

Page 18: ...red Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives The Notebook PC s optical drive may support compact discs CD and or digital video discs DVD and may have recordable R or re writable RW capabilities See the marketing specifica tions for details on each model 6 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 see Left Side The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or US...

Page 19: ...e 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 IMPORTANT Make sure that paper books clothing cables or other objects do not block any of t...

Page 20: ...FF TV MUSIC PICTURES VIDEO DVD MENU BACK SELECT PLAY PAUSE STOP FWD REW FULL SCREEN MUTE JUMP VOL CH OK RECORD RADIO SETUP MENU WARNING When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel Display Panel Button Press the display panel button to open the display panel SPDIF Output Jack This jack provides connection...

Page 21: ...1 8 inch can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices Using this jack automatically disables the built in microphone Use this feature for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings IEEE1394 Port IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwi...

Page 22: ...22 2 Knowing the Parts ...

Page 23: ...ts 2 3 Getting Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Powering ON the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF the Notebook PC Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators ...

Page 24: ... 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 220V 240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters Different countries may require that an adapter be used to connect the provided US standardAC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets t...

Page 25: ... It is ideal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F You must also take into account that the Notebook PC s internal temperature is higher than the outside temperature Any temperatures above or below this range will shorten the life of the battery But in any case the battery pack s usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must be purchas...

Page 26: ...oftware that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC s architecture The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC s hardware configuration 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 exist ing hardware it will display a message on the screen ...

Page 27: ...smart battery refreshing function If the battery calibration process fails stop charging and contact an authorized service center Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of charge left in the battery Afully charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of worki...

Page 28: ... systems and then power OFF by holding the power switch for 2 seconds as opposed to 1 second to power ON Holding the power switch for 2 seconds is necessary in order to prevent accidental power OFFs IMPORTANT To protect the hard drive wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON Screens are different depending on security settings IMPORTANT Do not use emerge...

Page 29: ...reless indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth LCD MonitorIcons F3 Toggles between the Notebook PC s LCD display and an external monitor in this series Notebook PC LCD External Monitor Both This function does not work in 256 Colors select High Color in Display Property Settings IMPORTANT Connect an external monitor before booting up the Not...

Page 30: ...tering Scr Lk Del Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation Fn C Toggles Splendid Video Intelligent Technology function ON and OFF This al lows switching between different display color enhancement modes in order to improve contrast brightness skin tone and color saturation for red green and blue independently You can see the current ...

Page 31: ...re 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 activ...

Page 32: ...attery DC mode segment When you remove or apply the AC adapter Power4 Gear will au tomatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment AC or DC Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is running Email Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application while Windows is running Touchpad Lock Key Pressing this butt...

Page 33: ...software setup and may not be currently configured on your Notebook PC This func tion is designed for Microsoft email software only and may not work with email software from other companies Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Note book PC is in the Suspend to RAM Standby mode This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is turned OF...

Page 34: ... using capitalized letters e g A B C When the capital lock light is OFF the typed letters will be in the lower case form e g a b c Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock Num Lk is activated when lighted Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input Scroll Lock Indicator Indicates that scroll lock Scr Lk is activated when lit Scroll lock a...

Page 35: ...ting System Pointing Device Storage Devices Expansion Card Optical drive Flash memory reader Hard disk drive Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection Bluetooth Wireless Connection Power Management Modes ...

Page 36: ...opular operating systems including those that have been pre installed The support CD does not include the operating system itself The support CD is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre configured in order to provide additional software not included as part of the factory pre install A recovery CD is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive ...

Page 37: ...r is all that is required to operate the touchpad Because the touch pad is electrostatic sensitive objects cannot be used in placeofyourfingers Thetouchpad sprimaryfunction 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 illustrations demonstrate proper use of the touchpad Moving The Cursor Place ...

Page 38: ...e double click speed using the Windows Control Panel Mouse The following 2 examples produce the same results Press the left button twice and release Lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad twice Press the left cursor button and release Lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad Clicking Tapping With the cursor over an item press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly keep...

Page 39: ...ving the cursor to the desired location then release the button Or you can simply double tap on the item and hold while dragging the item with your fingertip The following illustrations produce the same results Hold left button and slide finger on touchpad Lightly strike the touchpad twice sliding finger on touchpad during second strike Dragging Clicking Dragging Tapping NOTE A software controlled...

Page 40: ...revious PCMCIA cards Inserting an Expansion Card Be sure the ExpressCard is level when inserting 1 If there is an ExpressCard socket protector remove it using the Removing an Express Card instructions below 2 Insert the ExpressCard with the connector side first and label side up Standard ExpressCards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted 3 Carefully connect any cables or adapters ...

Page 41: ...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 42: ... hotkeys or Windows speaker icon on the taskbar Using the Optical Drive Optical discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers Unlike desktop optical drives the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the angle When inserting a CD it is important that the CD be presse...

Page 43: ...ter Memory Sticks may be standard or with MagicGate technology 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 high bandwidth PCI bus Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and optical drives The Notebook PC comes with a replace able...

Page 44: ...nections Example of the Notebook PC connected to a telephone jack for use with the built in modem Modem Connection on selected models 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 an...

Page 45: ... 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 intervention is required 1000BASE T or Gigabit is only supported on selected models Twisted Pair Cable ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...s 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 PDAand exchange files share peripherals or share Internet or network connections You may also make use of Bluetooth enabled wireless keyboard or mouse Pairing with Bluetooth enabled devices You first need to pair your Notebook PC with a Blue...

Page 48: ...thy The security features provided by the TPM are internally supported by the following cryptographic capa bilities of each TPM hashing random number generation asymmetric key generation and asymmetric encryption decryption Each individual TPM on each individual computer system has a unique signature initialized during the silicon manufacturing process that further enhances its trust security effe...

Page 49: ...tead of disabling all power management features ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management ACPI was developed by Intel Microsoft and Toshiba especially for Windows and later to control power management and Plug and Play features ACPI is the new standard in power management for Notebook PCs NOTE APM was used in older operating systems like Windows NT4 and Windows 98 Because newer operating sy...

Page 50: ...e upper limit The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit Power State Summary STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT Stand by Stand by through Windows Start button Timer as set though Power Management in Windows Control Panel higher priority Any device Battery low STR Stand by Suspend to RAM Hotkey see Colored Hotkeys under Special Keyboard Functions in th...

Page 51: ... to remain powered Hibernate saves more power compared to Stand by To operate Enable hibernation in Power Options and select Start Shut down and Hibernate Stand by and Hibernate Power management settings can be found in the Windows control panel The following shows the power options properties in Windows You can define Stand By or Shut down for closing the display panel pressing the power button o...

Page 52: ...52 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 53: ...53 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information ...

Page 54: ...onnect many USB peripherals through a single cable WARNING To prevent system failures use Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar before disconnecting the USB floppy disk drive Eject the floppy disk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock USB Floppy Disk Drive An optional USB interface floppy disk drive can accept a standard 1 44MB or 720KB 3 5 inch floppy diskette USB Keybo...

Page 55: ...55 Appendix A 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 56: ...puter transfers data between computer components such as memory disks and the display adapter The BIOS instructions are built into the computer s read only memory BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM Bit Binary Digit Represents the smallest unit of data used by the com...

Page 57: ...rd slot Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards Hardware Hardware is a general term referring to the physical components of a computer system including pe ripherals such as printers modems and pointing devices IDE Integrated Drive Electronics IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself eliminating the need for a separate adapter card in the case for SCSI device...

Page 58: ... specular or diffuse reflections Consequently no personnel should be in a room where a Class 4 laser is operating without proper eye protection PCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32 bit data bus interface PCI is a standard widely used by ex pansion card manufacturers POST Power On Self Test When you turn on the computer it will first run t...

Page 59: ...he end connectors are called RJ 45 connectors which are not compatible with RJ 11 telephone connectors If connecting two computers together without a hub in between a crossover twisted pair is required UltraDMA 66 or 100 UltraDMA 66 or 100 are new specifications to improve IDE transfer rates Unlike traditional PIO mode which only uses the rising edge of IDE command signal to transfer data UltraDMA...

Page 60: ...re that all DVD movies be limited to a particular region usually coded to the region at which it is sold While DVD movie content may be released for multiple regions CSS design rules require that any system capable of playing CSS encrypted content must only be capable of playing one region Region Definitions Region 1 Canada US US Territories Region 2 Czech Egypt Finland France Germany Gulf States ...

Page 61: ... if provided is by means of dual tone multifrequency signalling Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the Notified Body and the vendor This declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter working difficulties Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to be...

Page 62: ...Yes Norway Yes No Poland No Not Applicable Portugal No Not Applicable Spain No Not Applicable Sweden Yes No Switzerland Yes No United Kingdom Yes No This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability For updates to this table you may visit http www cetecom de technologies ctr_21 html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling manufacture...

Page 63: ...he 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 WARN...

Page 64: ...rmful interference to co channel of the Mobile Satellite Systems High power radars are allocated as primary user of the 5 25 to 5 35GHz and 5 65 to 5 85GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device IMPORTANT This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Ca...

Page 65: ...ents 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 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 P...

Page 66: ...ed for UL1642 covering primary non rechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium batter ies 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 reversible ...

Page 67: ...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 ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Swedish VAROITUS Paristovoiräjähtää josseonvirheellisestiasennettu Vaihdaparistoainoastaanlaitevalmist...

Page 68: ...WARNING 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 Macrov...

Page 69: ...69 Appendix A Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem ...

Page 70: ... _____________________________________________________________ Software Operating System _ __________Version _ ___________ Serial Number _______________ Software _ _________________Version _ ___________ Serial Number _______________ Software _ _________________Version _ ___________ Serial Number _______________ Security Supervisor Name ________________________ Supervisor Password _______________ U...

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