Asus W5F, Hardware User Manual

Page 1: ...E2344 Nov 2005 Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...attery Power 22 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power On Self Test POST 24 Battery Care 24 Checking Battery Power 25 Battery Care 25 Restarting or Rebooting 26 Powering OFF 26 Microsoft Windows Keys 26 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 26 Keyboard as Cursors 26 Special Keyboard Functions 28 Colored Hot Keys 28 Buttons and Status Indicators 30 Buttons above keyboard 30 Bu...

Page 3: ... Card Reader 41 Hard Disk Drive 41 Connections 42 Modem Connection 42 Network Connection 43 Wireless LAN Connection on selected models 44 Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models 45 Power Management Modes 46 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 46 ACPI 46 Suspend Mode 46 Power Savings 46 Power State Summary 47 Thermal Power Control 47 Stand by and Hibernate 48 Appendix 49 Optional Accessori...

Page 4: ...4 Contents ...

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

Page 6: ... 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 spe cial ...

Page 7: ...an vents DO NOT throw batteries in fires as they may explode Check local codes for special battery disposal instruc tions DO NOT expose to extreme tempera tures below 0 C 32 F otherwise the Notebook PC may not boot 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 ...

Page 8: ...es much longer to charge the battery 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 restrictions for using electronic devices Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and not during takeoffs and landings CAUTION There are three main types of airport security devices X ray machines ...

Page 9: ...book 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 3 1 2 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 ...

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

Page 11: ...11 2 Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC ...

Page 12: ... X C V B N M P Tab Shift Shift Fn Ctrl Ctrl Alt Alt Caps Lock End Pg Dn Pg Up Home Scr Lk Delete Insert Sys Rq Prt Sc Pause Break Enter Enter Backspace Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 2 4 7 5 8 9 3 1 11 6 10 Important The camera can be used in two positions facing forward or facing back ward but must be rotated downward Rotate downwards DO NOT rotate upwards ...

Page 13: ...ive applications Mic Mute Volume and Camera Buttons Details are described in section 3 Wireless Switch and Power4 Gear Button Details are described in section 3 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse A software controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy ...

Page 14: ...k is inserted it will automatically lock To remove the battery pack this spring lock must be held in the unlocked position WARNING 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 operation High temperatures are normal during charging or operation Do not use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may block t...

Page 15: ...grades are to be done by authorized service centers or dealers only 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Central Processor CPU 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 CP...

Page 16: ...nits on the same bus IEEE1394 is also used in high end digital equipment and should be marked DV for Digital Video port 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices cameras hard disk drives printers and scanners con nected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run s...

Page 17: ...l Drive Emergency Eject location varies by model 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 Optical Drive Electronic Eject location varies by model The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray You can also eject the optical drive tray through an...

Page 18: ...rs or headphones Using this jack automatically disables the built in speakers Combo Audio Volume Control details in section 3 Audio volume stereo speakers and headphone jack can be instantly adjusted using this physical dial in order to make listening to audio CD s or watching movies more convenient 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as...

Page 19: ...when AC power is not connected This allows use when moving temporarily between locations Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices cameras hard disk drives prin...

Page 20: ... the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC 1 1 Camera on selected models The built in camera allows picture taking or video recording Can be used with video conferencing and other interactive applications ...

Page 21: ...ng 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 Instant Keys and Status Indicators ...

Page 22: ...ebook PC Connecting the AC DC adapter to theAC outlet first allows you to test the AC outlet s power and the AC DC converter itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC The green power LED on the adapter lights up if the power is within accepted ranges IMPORTANT Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Note book PC or use the Notebook PC ...

Page 23: ...nal battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Your Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack installed If your Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed use the following procedures to install the battery pack Charging the Battery Pack Before you use your Notebook PC on the road you will have...

Page 24: ...ur data immediately and run Windows disk checking program To run Window s disk checking 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 f...

Page 25: ...e number times it can be recharged Fully draining and charging the battery once a day every day will last over a year but how long beyond that will depend on your environment temperature humidity and how your Notebook PC is used It is ideal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 10 C and 29 C 50 F and 85 F You must also take into account that the Notebook PC s internal temperature...

Page 26: ...tems 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 emergency ...

Page 27: ...e 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 activa...

Page 28: ...en Sun Icon F6 Increases the display brightness F7 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 F8 LCD Monitor Icons F8 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 Colo...

Page 29: ...ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering Scr Lk Del Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation F10 Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the speakers ON and OFF only in Windows OS Speaker Down Icon F11 Decreases the speaker volume only in Windows OS F11 ...

Page 30: ...ar will switch between seven modes in the battery DC mode segment When you remove or apply theAC adapter Power4 Gear will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment AC or DC Super Performance High Performance Game Performance DVD Movie Performance Email Office Performance Presentation Performance Audio Listening Performance Battery Saving Performance Mode Names Taskbar Icons A...

Page 31: ...mera Button The Camera button allows capturing images with the Notebook PC s built in camera Windows software settings are necessary before use Pull this direction to decrease the audio volume Pull this direction to increase the audio volume Press in to toggle the audio volume ON and OFF Audio Volume Controls The audio volume is controlled by a spring loaded wheel It only turns a few degrees in ea...

Page 32: ...ected Bluetooth Indicator on selected models The Bluetooth indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC s built in Bluetooth function is activated This indicator requires a built in Bluetooth module which is installed only on selected models 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...

Page 33: ...ook PC Operating System Pointing Device Storage Devices ExpressCard Optical Drive Hard Disk Drive Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection Bluetooth Wireless Connection Power Management Modes ...

Page 34: ...er for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities The support CD contains all drivers utilities and software for all popular 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 pa...

Page 35: ...t 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 illustrations demonstrate proper use of the touchpad Moving The Cursor Place your finger in the center of the touchpad and slide in a direction to move the cursor Slide finger forward...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...ing 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 38: ...is an ExpressCard socket protector re move it using the Removing an ExpressCard 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 Be sure the ExpressCard is level when inserting Removing an ExpressCard The ExpressCard slot does not have an eject button Press the ExpressCard inward...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...ys 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 pressed onto...

Page 41: ... bus Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and CD ROM drives Enhanced IDE drives provide a reliable fast and cost effective mass storage solution in the PC storage industry The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraATA 100 up to 100MB sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16 6MB sec The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2 5 6 3...

Page 42: ...ct the modem connection WARNING Only use analog telephone outlets The built in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems Do not connect the RJ 11 to digital phone systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur Example of the Notebook PC connected to a telephone jack for use with the built in modem Connections Modem Connection The telephone wire used to ...

Page 43: ...ASE 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 The cable used to connec...

Page 44: ...ou 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 Access WPA features Infrastructure mode The Infrastructure mode allows t...

Page 45: ...etooth 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 PDA and ex...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...ll 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 volatile 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 ...

Page 49: ...49 Appendix A Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information ...

Page 50: ...SB communication cables between computers through the USB ports will allow basic file transfer capabilities between the comput ers whether they be Notebook PC s Desktop PC s or a combination of both USB 2 0 Slim Combo Drive Optional The slim combo drive features FlextraLink anti coaster technology and FlextraSpeed recording technology to help prevent writing unusable discs minimizes CPU loading to...

Page 51: ... dard 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 Note book 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 Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyb...

Page 52: ...52 A Appendix Optional Connections Cont 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 53: ...at affect how the computer 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...

Page 54: ...ware 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 devices UltraDMA 66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up to 33M...

Page 55: ...urce directly or by specular reflection These lasers cannot produce hazardous diffuse reflections Personnel working with these lasers should wear appropriate protective eyewear during any operation of the laser Class 3B lasers have both adminis trative and physical controls to protect personnel Physical controls include limited access work areas Administrative controls include special warning sign...

Page 56: ...ating system TPM Trusted Platform Module on selected models The TPM is a security hardware device on the system board that will hold computer generated keys for encryption It is a hardware based solution that can help avoid attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data The TPM provides the ability to the PC or notebook to run applications more secure and to ...

Page 57: ... 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 Hu...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ... to operate the equipment Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digit...

Page 61: ...ireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the documentation provided with the product Use only with the supplied antenna Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may v...

Page 62: ...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 63: ... for UL 1642 covering primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium bat teries 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 ible c...

Page 64: ...g må 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 Vaihdaparistoainoastaanlaitevalm...

Page 65: ...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...

Page 66: ...66 A Appendix Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem ...

Page 67: ...67 Appendix A ...

Page 68: ...anufacturer _____________________________ Type ______________ BIOS Version __________________________________________Date ______________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________ Software Operating System __________Version ___________ Serial Number ______________ Software _________________Vers...

Page 69: ...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 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Righ...

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