User manual ASUS EEE PC 1015CX

[. . . ] Trademarks Product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies. ASUSTM is registered trademarks of ASUS Technology. Microsoft® , MS-DOS, Windows® , and Windows® Sound System are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. [. . . ] 20 4. 2 ASUS Service Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Appendix Q2432 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 International Country Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Plug Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chapter 2 Getting Started 2. 1 Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. 2 Recharging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. 3 Starting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2. 4 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2. 5 Using Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Q2432 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English 1 Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q2432 notebook. Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre-installed operating system. Any change to the operating system may cause improper function. 1. 1 Make Sure You Have Everything When you receive your notebook PC, unpack it carefully and check to make sure you have all the items listed below. For a preconfigured model you should have the following: ASUS Notebook Computer Lithium-Ion Battery AC Adapter with Power Cord Driver Disc Manual Once you have checked and confirmed that your notebook system is complete, read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook components. NOTE: Depending on the model you purchased, the actual appearance of your notebook may vary from that shown in this manual. These images are for illustration purposes. 1. 2 Familiarize Yourself with the Computer Opening The Display Panel To open the display panel, simply lift the lid up. Typical scenarios include online chat such as Skype. Optical Disc Drive Kensington Lock Slot The Optical Disc Drive is used to read and write to and from optical media. The drive, depending on configuration, could be either a DVD Combo. The small port is used to secure the notebook to desks or workstations and prevent theft. 4 5 USB3. 0 Port 5 Q2432 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 1. 6 Base View & Front View The following is an overview of the Front & bottom of the notebook. Item 1 Battery Bay Memory, CPU compartment HDD Compartment Multi Card Reader Speakers Function The battery bay contains the internal Lithium-Ion battery. Compartment contains the CPU, Memory modules. Compartment contains the Hard Disc Drive. 6-in-1 Card Reader SD / SDXC / SDHC / MS / MMC / MS Pro Memory Card The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound. English 1 5 2 3 K/B 4 5 3 4 2 5 English 6 Q2432 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the Q2432 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the notebook can be user upgraded while others are fixed and cannot be changed. 2. 1 Power Sources Your computer has two types of power sources: a Lithium-Ion battery and an AC adapter. Connecting the Power Adapters The AC adapter provides power for operating your notebook PC as well as charging the battery. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your. [. . . ] The options menu allows you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory defaults. Below will briefly describe how to launch the recovery tool and to get the recovery started. 2. Turn the netbook on and press and hold the F9 key to launch the tool. 3. The recovery window will open and give you the option to "Recovery" in the toolbar. [. . . ]