User manual ASUS K40IE

[. . . ] A-13 Using Recovery Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14 DVD-ROM Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16 Blu-ray ROM Drive Information (on selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] (Windows software settings are necessary. ) 52 Notebook PC User Manual Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC 4 Pointing Device The Notebook PC's integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two/three-button and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some application software. Pointer Movement Right Click Left Click IMPORTANT!DO NOT use any objects in place of your finger to operate the touchpad or else damage may occur to the touchpad's surface. 54 Notebook PC User Manual Using the Touchpad The touchpad allows you to use your fingers to move the pointer around or select onscreen items instead of using a standard mouse. To use the touchpad, lightly press or tap your finger on the touchpad. Moving The Pointer Place your finger in the center of the touchpad and slide in a direction to move the pointer. Slide finger left Slide finger backward Slide finger forward Slide finger right Notebook PC User Manual 55 Touchpad Usage Illustrations Clicking/Tapping - With the pointer over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly, keeping your finger on the touchpad until the item is selected. The selected item will change color. The following two examples produce the same results. Clicking Tapping Press the left pointer button and release. Lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad. Double-clicking/Double-tapping - These actions allows you to launch your selected program. Move your finger over the program that you want to launch, press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches your selected program. If the interval between the clicks or taps is too long, the operation will not be executed. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse. "The following two examples produce the same results. DoubleClicking DoubleTapping Press the left button twice and release. Lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad twice. 56 Notebook PC User Manual Dragging - Dragging refers to moving an item to another location. Move your finger over an item, while simultaneously pressing the left button, move the item to your desired location, then release the left button. You can also double-tap and hold the item while dragging it with your finger. To prevent data loss, use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows notification area before removing the flash memory card. Notebook PC User Manual 61 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 replaceable hard disk drive. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen. When replacing or upgrading the hard drive, always visit an authorized service center or retailer for this Notebook PC. IMPORTANT!Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage the hard disk drive. Handle the Notebook PC gently and keep it away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. The hard disk drive is the most delicate component and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped. When replacing or upgrading the hard drive, always visit an authorized service center or retailer for this Notebook PC. Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc. ) before removing the hard disk cover. 62 Notebook PC User Manual 1 2 2 1 Removing the hard disk drive: 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 Installing the hard disk drive: 1 1 2 2 2 1 The actual location of the hard disk drive differs by models. Refer to the previous chapter to locate the hard disk drive. Notebook PC User Manual 63 Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. [. . . ] Reduction of the use of natural resources by encouraging recycling. Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades and longertime availability of spare parts. Reduced solid waste through takeback policy. For more information on the EU Flower label, please visit the European Union Eco-label website at http://www. ecolabel. eu. [. . . ]