User manual ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI AMD RAIDXPERT

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another country. TIP: You can buy travel kits for the Portable Desktop PC that includes power and modem adapters for almost every country. With the AC power cord connected to the AC-DC converter, connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet (preferably with surge-protection) and then connect the DC plug to the Portable Desktop PC. Connecting the AC-DC adapter to the AC 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 Portable Desktop PC. The green power LED on the adapter lights up if the power is within accepted ranges. Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Portable Desktop PC or use the Portable Desktop PC's adapter to power other electrical devices. If there is smoke, burning scent, or extreme heat coming from the AC-DC adapter, seek servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your optional battery bank and the Portable Desktop PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. 1 A S NOTE: This Portable Desktop PC may come with either a two or three-prong plug depending on territory. If a three-prong plug is provided, you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Portable Desktop PC. 22 Getting Started 3 Powering ON The Portable Desktop PC The Portable Desktop PC's power-ON message appears on the screen followed by a short beep when you turn it ON. If necessary, you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. When you resume your work, your last status (such as a document scrolled down half way or email typed half way will reappear as if you never left. Power Off will close all 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. Hibernate is the same as Suspend-to-Disk (STD) and stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN and modem needs to remain powered. 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 the following in this order: 1. Try a "warm boot" by pressing the [Ctrl][Alt][Del] keys simultaneously. [. . . ] The Power LED blinks when the Portable Desktop PC is in STR mode. In STD mode, the Portable Desktop PC will appear to be powered OFF. Recover from STR by pressing any keyboard button (except Fn). Recover from STD by using the power switch (just like powering ON the Portable Desktop PC). 47 4 Using the Portable Desktop PC Power Savings The Portable Desktop PC enters Standby mode (low priority) when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time. [. . . ]