User manual ASUS U1E

[. . . ] Hardware User's Manual Notebook PC E2957 / Jan 2007 Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual 6 Notes For This Manual 6 Preparing your Notebook PC 9 2. Knowing the Parts Top Side 12 Bottom Side 14 Right Side 16 Left Side 18 Front Side 19 Rear Side 20 3. Getting Started Power System 22 Using AC Power 22 Using Battery Power 23 Battery Care 23 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power-On Self Test (POST) 24 Checking Battery Power 25 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Restarting or Rebooting 26 Powering OFF 26 Special Keyboard Functions 27 Colored Hot Keys 27 Microsoft Windows Keys 29 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 29 Keyboard as Cursors 29 Switches and Status Indicators 30 Switches 30 Status Indicators 31 Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) 32 2 Contents Table of Contents (Cont. ) 4. [. . . ] The Status tab will show connection status and details. Note: Click "Save Configuration" and "Save" to remember settings for this network. 48 Using the Notebook PC Windows Wireless Network Connection Connecting to a network Switch ON the Wireless Switch if necessary for your model (see switches in Section 3). Press [FN F2] (or double click the Wireless Console icon on the taskbar). Click on the 1st setting to activate both Wireless & Bluetooth, or you may select the 2nd option for Wireless activation only. Click on Start and select Control Panel 2. Click on the icon Network Connections (If this icon cannot be seen, click "Switch to Classic View" on the left side menu. Right click on the icon Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks. Select Refresh network list from the left side menu and a list of available network within your area and its signal strength will show. Select your network and click on Connect. Detecting and connecting will start to initiate as shown here. When connecting, you may have to enter a password. After connection has been established, "Connected" will be shown on the right side above the signal strength indicator. 4 49 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) 4 Using the Notebook PC Notebook PCs with Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for cables for connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices. Examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices may be Notebook PCs, Desktop PCs, mobile phones, and PDAs. Note: If your Notebook PC did not come with built-in Bluetooth, you need to connect a USB or ExpressCard Bluetooth module in order to use Bluetooth. Bluetooth-enabledmobilephones 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. Bluetooth-enabledcomputersorPDAs You can wireless connect to another computer or PDA and 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 Bluetooth-enabled device before you can connect to it. Make sure the Bluetooth-enabled device is turned ON and ready to accept a pair. Launch BluetoothSettingsfrom Windows Start|Programs|Bluetoothor select AddNewConnectionfrom the Bluetooth taskbar icon if available. Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth Add New Connection from the Bluetooth taskbar icon 50 Click New Connection from Bluetooth Settings Follow the wizard to add Bluetooth devices After complete, you should see your device in the window Power Management Modes Using the Notebook PC 4 The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. [. . . ] WARNING: Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user's manual may result in hazardous laser exposure. Do not attempt to disassemble the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical drive serviced only by an authorized service provider. Service warning label CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U. S. [. . . ]