User manual ASUS K72JT

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. [. . . ] "Hibernate" saves more power compared to "Stand by". To operate: Enable hibernation in "Power Options" and select "Start" | "Shut down", and "Hibernate". 30 Getting Started 3 Restarting or Rebooting After making changes to your operating system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will 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. 31 3 Getting Started Powering OFF the Notebook PC In Windows XP, the Notebook PC can be powered OFF by using Start | Shut Down. . . For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you must power OFF the Notebook PC by holding the power switch for 2 seconds (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) Hold the power button over 4 seconds, or (2) Press the shutdown button straightened paper clip. with a 32 Getting Started 3 Using the Keyboard Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC's keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions should remain the same. For example [Shift][8] for up, [Shift][K] for down, [Shift][U] for left, and [Shift][O] for right. NOTE: The arrow symbols are illustrated here for your reference. They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here. 35 3 Getting Started Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators Instant Launch Keys Power4 Gear+ Key The Power4 Gear+ button toggles power savings between various power saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time during various events. When you are using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear+ will switch between three modes in the AC power mode segment. When you remove the AC adapter, Power4 Gear+ will switch between seven modes in the battery (DC) mode segment. When you remove or apply the AC adapter, Power4 Gear+ will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment (AC or DC). Taskbar Icons Mode Names Power Segment Super Performance High Performance Game Performance DVD Movie Performance Email/Office Performance Presentation Performance Audio Listening Performance Battery-Saving Performance AC AC/DC AC/DC DC DC DC DC DC Email Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application while Windows is running. Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is running. Pad-Lock Key Pressing this button will lock your touchpad when using an external mouse. Locking the touchpad will prevent you from accidentally moving the cursor while typing. To enable the touchpad, simply press this button again. 36 Getting Started 3 Status Indicators (front edge) Power Indicator The green LED lights to indicate that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) mode. This LED is OFF when the Notebook PC is OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator is an LED that shows the status of the battery's power as follows: ON: The Notebook PC's 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 Indicator (Optional) This indicator is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN. [. . . ] In order to comply with SAR limits established in the ANSI C95. 1 standards, it is recommended when using a wireless LAN adapter that the integrated antenna is positioned more than [20cm] from your body or nearby persons during extended periods of operation. If the antenna is positioned less than [20cm] from the user, it is recommended that the user limit the exposure time. FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement Installation and use of this wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the documentation provided with the product. 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 void the user's authority to operate the equipment. [. . . ]