Asus Z91N, Hardware User Manual

Page 1: ...E1830 Nov 2004 Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...tlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 Power Safety Requirement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6...

Page 3: ...NTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du mêre type ou d un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant French ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av appara...

Page 4: ...erate during a gas leak DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DONOTexposetoextremetemperatures above 50 C 122 F or to direct sunlight Do not block the fan vents 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 DO NOT press or touch the display ...

Page 5: ...vices used on people or individual items You can send your Notebook PC and diskettes through airport X ray machines However it is recommended that you do not send your Notebook PC or diskettes through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to magnetic wands Transportation Precautions To prepare the Notebook PC for transport you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external periph erals to prev...

Page 6: ...6 Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem Safety Statements ...

Page 7: ... 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 ible chemical reaction Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire as they may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Do n...

Page 8: ...ack 27 Battery Care 27 Operating Systems 27 Support Software 27 Power Connection 28 Powering ON The Notebook PC 29 The Power On Self Test POST 29 Power Management Stand By Hibernate 30 Restarting or Rebooting 31 Powering OFF the Notebook PC 31 Using the Keyboard 33 Colored Hot Keys 33 Microsoft Windows Keys 34 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 35 Keyboard as Cursors 35 Instant Launch Keys and Status In...

Page 9: ...CIA 46 Inserting a PC Card PCMCIA 46 Optical Drive 47 Flash Memory Card Reader 49 Hard Disk Drive 50 Modem and Network Connections 50 Network Connection 100 10 Base 52 Modem Connection 53 AC Power System 54 Battery Power System 54 Charging the Battery Pack 54 Using Battery Power 55 Power Management Modes 56 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 56 ACPI 56 Suspend Mode 56 Power Savings 56 Power State...

Page 10: ...ash Memory Disk 61 USB Communication Cable 61 Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB 61 USB Floppy Disk Drive 62 USB Keyboard and Mouse 62 Optional Connections 63 Monitor Out Connection 63 External Audio Connections 63 Printer Connection 64 Securing Your Notebook PC 64 IEEE1394 Connection 64 DVD ROM Drive Information 65 Internal Modem Compliancy 66 Glossary 68 Notebook PC Information 74 Contents ...

Page 11: ...11 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Preparing your Notebook PC ...

Page 12: ... 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 User s Manual NOTE Tips and information...

Page 13: ...our Notebook PC 1 Install the battery pack 3 Open the Display Panel 4 Turn ON the Notebook PC 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 1 Slide the display release button 2 Lift the display panel with one hand while holding the system portion with your other hand 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...14 1 Introducing the Notebook PC ...

Page 15: ...15 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Right Side Left Side Front Side Rear Side ...

Page 16: ...amera On selected models Display Panel Latch One spring loaded latch on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use To open the display panel slide the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel with the same thumb Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle WARNING When opening do not ...

Page 17: ...N and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD Push the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC Instant Launch Keys Instant launch keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button Details provided later in this manual Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD which prov...

Page 18: ...ts Shutdown Button 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 the air vents or else overheating of the Notebook PC may occur IMPORTANT The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot Be careful when han dling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in...

Page 19: ... 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 software including BIOS setup required after the memory is installed Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Noteb...

Page 20: ...ader that can read the following flash memory cards Secure Digital SD Multi Media Card MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Select MS Select Memory Stick Duo with MS adapter Memory Stick Pro and Memory Stick Pro Duo with MS Pro adapter 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 More ...

Page 21: ...evices Using this jack automatically disables the built in microphone Use this feature for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings Headphone Output Jack Phone Out The stereo headphone jack 1 8 inch is used to connect the Notebook PC s audio out signal to ampli fied speakers or headphones Using this jack automatically disables the built in speakers Audio Input Jack Audio In T...

Page 22: ...ning the tray You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows My Com puter The emergency eject is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject The activity LED not available on some models lights in proportion to the data transfe...

Page 23: ...Audio Speakers The built in speaker allows you to hear audio without additional attachments The multimedia sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich vibrant sound results im proved with external stereo headphones or speakers All audio features are software controlled Display Panel Latch Status Indicators CD Player Control Buttons Audio Speaker Audio Speaker ...

Page 24: ...c USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with peripherals such as USB keyboards and some newer moni tors acting as additional plug in sites or hubs USB supports hot swapping of devices so that peripher als can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer Power DC Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC po...

Page 25: ... Started Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Buttons and Status Indicators ...

Page 26: ...the battery pack 3 Slide the battery lock to the lock position To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the battery lock to the unlock position 2 Slide the sping lock to unlock and hold 3 Remove the battery pack IMPORTANT Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON as this may result in the loss of working data IMPORTANT Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied ...

Page 27: ...lso have a shelf life it is not recommended to buy extras for storing Operating Systems This Notebook PC may offer depending on territory its customers the choice of a pre installed oper ating system such as Microsoft Windows XP The choices and languages will depend on the territory The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system The stability and c...

Page 28: ...odem adapters for almost every country IMPORTANT Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Note book 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 ser vicing Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC DC adapter You may damage both your battery pack s and the Notebook PC wit...

Page 29: ...program 1 right click any hard disk drive icon in My Computer 2 choose Properties 3 click the Tools tab 4 click Check Now 5 select a hard disk drive 6 select Thorough to also check for physical damages and 7 click Start Third party disk utilities such as Symantec s Norton Disk Doctor can also perform the same functions but with greater ease and more features Powering ON The Notebook PC The Noteboo...

Page 30: ...applications and ask if you want to save your work if any are not saved Stand by is the same as Suspend to RAM STR This function stores your current data and status in RAM while many components are turned OFF Because RAM is vola tile it requires power to keep refresh the data To operate select Start Shut down and Stand by Hibernate is the same as Suspend to Disk STD and stores your current data an...

Page 31: ...ill provide a dialog box to allow restart To restart the system manually Click the Start button and select Shut Down and choose Restart In case the operating system hangs stops freezes crashes try a warm boot by pressing Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously You may try a few times if there is no response The screens are different depending on your security settings ...

Page 32: ...ds as opposed to 1 second to power ON after closing applications and exiting operating systems Holding the power switch for 2 seconds is necessary in order to prevent accidental power OFFs The screens are different depending on your security settings Emergency Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart there are two additional ways to shutdown your Notebook PC 1 Hol...

Page 33: ...y brightness Open Sun Icon F6 Increases the display brightness LCD Icon F7 Toggles the display panel ON and OFF This also stretches your screen area on certain models to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes LCD Monitor Icons F8 Toggles between the Notebook PC s LCD display and an ex ternal monitor in this series Notebook PC LCD External Monitor Both This func tion does not work ...

Page 34: ...rd enables disables the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated press the keys on the Notebook PC NOTE The large bold characters and symbols are printed here for your reference They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as descr...

Page 35: ...th Number Lock OFF press and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Fn 8 for up Fn K for down Fn U for left and Fn O for right With Number Lock ON use Shift and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Shift 8 for up Shift K for down Shift U for left and Shift O for right NOTE The large bold characters and symbols are printed here for your reference They are not labeled on the keyboa...

Page 36: ...ce DVD Movie Performance Email Office Performance Presentation Performance Audio Listening Performance Battery Saving Performance Mode Names Taskbar Icons AC AC DC AC DC DC DC DC DC DC Power Segment Power4 Gear Key The Power4 Gear button toggles power savings between various power saving modes The power sav ing modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery ti...

Page 37: ... as numbers for easier numeric data input Capital Lock Indicates that capital lock Caps Lock is activated when lighted Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to type 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 Scroll Lock Indicates that scroll lock Scr Lk is activated when lit Scroll lock allows some of...

Page 38: ...battery is charging Off The Notebook PC s battery is charged or completely drained Email Indicator Flashes when there is one or more new email s in your email program s inbox This function requires software setup and may not be currently configured on your Notebook PC This function is designed for Microsoft email software only and may not work with email software from other companies Wireless LAN ...

Page 39: ...nt side While the Notebook PC is OFF This LED lights when the CD player is turned ON by using the CD Power Switch CD Skip to Previous Track Rewind Audio Volume Down During CD play this button has two functions Track The first push will restart the current track The second push will skip to the previous track Audio Hold down to decrease audio volume CD Skip to Next Track Fast Forward Audio Volume U...

Page 40: ...40 3 Getting Started ...

Page 41: ... PC Pointing Device Storage Devices PC Card PCMCIA Socket Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication Power System AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes ...

Page 42: ...e driver is still re quired for working with some application software Using the Touchpad Light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the touchpad Because 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 f...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...ilable after setting up the in cluded touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation Basic functions can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tap ping NOTE The touchpad responds to movement not to force There is no need to tap the surface too hard Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the touch pad The touchpad responds best to lig...

Page 45: ...ven wireless modem or LAN cards The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2 1 and 32 bit CardBus standards The three different PC Card standards actually have different thicknesses Type I cards are 3 3mm Type II cards are 5mm and Type III cards are 10 5mm thick Type I and Type II cards can be used in a single socket and Type III cards take up two sockets Type III cards are only supported on Notebook PC s wi...

Page 46: ... one orientation Look for a sticker icon or marking on one side of the connector repre senting the top side 1 Press in the toggle eject button and release The recessed spring loaded toggle button will extend when pushed in and released 2 Press the extended button again to eject the PC Card Carefully pull the ejected PC card out of the socket Removing a PC Card PCMCIA To remove the PC card first re...

Page 47: ...bstructions 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 is r...

Page 48: ...isc and installed software it may require that you open a DVD player to listen to DVD audio You can adjust the volume using 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 Noteb...

Page 49: ...S adapter Memory Stick Pro and Memory Stick Pro Duo with MS Pro adapter 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 IMPORTANT Never remove cards while or immediately after reading copying for matting or deleting data on th...

Page 50: ... 35cm wide and 374 95cm high UltraATA 100 66 IDE hard disk drive with current capacities up to 80GB Current IDE hard drives support S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades IMPORTANT Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive Handle the Notebook PC ge...

Page 51: ...phone outlets found in the walls of residential homes and some commercial buildings some commercial buildings may have telephone wir ing designed for dedicated phone systems that may not be compatible RJ 45 network cables are found connecting network computers to network hubs or switches usually found in business environments IMPORTANT Only use analog telephone outlets The built in modem does not ...

Page 52: ... systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur Modem Connection 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 re...

Page 53: ...t must be connected to a 100 10BASE TX hub not a BASE T4 hub For 10Base T use category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair wiring Duplex transfers 200 20Mbps 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 The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to...

Page 54: ...in the Windows task bar to make sure that the battery is fully charged Charging the battery takes a few hours when the Notebook PC is powered OFF Charging the Battery Pack You can charge the battery pack by using the power adapter When the power adapter is plugged in the inserted battery pack automatically recharges whether your Notebook PC is ON or OFF It takes a few hours to receive a full charg...

Page 55: ... mode as this may result in the data loss Move your mouse over the battery icon for remaining power information Right click the battery icon for sub menus When the AC power is connected charg ing status will be shown Left click the battery icon for power management settings Using Battery Power A fully charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power But the actual figure ...

Page 56: ...stead 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 s...

Page 57: ...r STD Power button Shut down through Windows Start button Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC s thermal state These power control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature not CPU The fan turns ON for active cooling when t...

Page 58: ...58 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 59: ...59 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information ...

Page 60: ...tures FlextraLink anti coaster technology and FlextraSpeed recording technology to help prevent writing unusable discs minimizes CPU loading to allow operation of other software while writing and automatically adjust for optimal recording speed versus vibration to reduce rotational noise Interface USB 2 0 Data buffer 2MB write 512KB read Disc sizes 12cm and 8cm DVD read 8X max CD read 24X max CD R...

Page 61: ... Desktop with a USB port Wireless LAN Cardbus Card Wireless LAN USB USB Communication Cable Attaching optional USB communication cables be tween computers through the USB ports will al low basic file transfer capabilities between the computers whether they be Notebook PC s Desk top PC s or a combination of both USB Flash Memory Disk A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the ...

Page 62: ...ebook PC 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 The Notebook PC features an optional USB interface disk drive that accepts a standard 1 44MB or 720KB 3 5 inch floppy diskette The eject button is on the top ...

Page 63: ... display panel while simultaneously allowing others to view the external monitor For large audiences try you can connect a video projector to this port Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties External Audio Connections The Notebook PC provides easy access for connecting a stereo headphone or multichannel speaker system mono microphone and a stereo audio sour...

Page 64: ...ng a 1394 hub 1394 is also used in high end digi tal equipment and should be marked DV for Digital Video port Securing Your Notebook PC For system and hard disk drive security see BIOS setup Security A third party lock such as the ones by Kensington can be used to secure your Notebook PC physically to an unmovable object The cable wraps around an object and the T shaped end inserts into the Kensin...

Page 65: ...vies 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 Hungary Iceland Ir...

Page 66: ...g 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 b...

Page 67: ...o 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 manufacturers may state in ...

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Page 69: ...pting the CPU Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode Byte Binary Term One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits Abyte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character punctuation mark or other symbol Clock Throttling Chipset function which allows the processor s clock to be stopped and started at a known duty cycle Clock throttl...

Page 70: ...r SCSI devices UltraDMA 66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB Sec transfer IEEE1394 Also known as iLINK Sony or FireWire Apple IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The interface IEEE1394 has a band width of 400 1000 Mbits sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus It is very likely that IEEE1394 together with ...

Page 71: ... lasers have both administrative and physical controls to protect personnel Physical controls include limited access work areas Administrative controls include special warning signs posted outside the entrances to the laser work spaces and lights outside the entrances that warn personnel when the lasers are in use CLASS 4 Class 4 lasers are high power lasers that will cause damage to unprotected e...

Page 72: ...p The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode In STD mode the Notebook PC 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 operating system Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end conne...

Page 73: ...73 Appendix A ...

Page 74: ...city ________________ 2nd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer ___________________Capacity ________________ BIOS Version _______________________________________ Date ________________ Accessories _______________________________ Serial Number ________________ Accessories _______________________________ Serial Number ________________ Software Operating System ________________________________ Version ________...

Page 75: ...fringe SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFOR MATIONALUSEONLY ANDARESUBJECTTOCHANGEATANYTIMEWITHOUTNOTICE ANDSHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LI ABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAYAPPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Righ...

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