User manual ASUS EEE PC 1015PX

[. . . ] 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. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ] When the test is finished, you may get a message reporting "No operating system found" if the hard disk was not preloaded with an operating system. This indicates that the hard disk is correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) checks the hard disk drive during POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any critical hard disk drive warning is given during bootup, backup your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program. To run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any hard disk drive icon in "My Computer", (2) choose Properties, (3) click the Tools tab, (4) click Check Now, (5) select a hard disk drive, (6) select Thorough to also check for physical damages, and (7) click Start. Third party disk utilities such as Symantec's Norton Disk Doctor can also perform the same functions but with greater ease and more features. WARNING!If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk checking utility, you should take your Notebook PC in for servicing. Continued use may result in data loss. 27 3 Getting Started Power Management - "Stand By" & "Hibernate" Power management settings can be found in the Windows control panel. You can define "Stand By" or "Shut down" for closing the display panel, pressing the power button, or activating sleep mode. "Stand by" and "Hibernate" saves power when your Notebook PC is not in use by turning OFF certain components. 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. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings. ) IMPORTANT: Connect an external monitor before booting up the Notebook PC. Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS) Down Speaker Icon (F11): Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS) Up Speaker Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation. NOTE: Hot Keys work only on the Notebook PC's own keyboard and not on any externally connected keyboards. 30 Getting Started 3 Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators Instant Launch Keys Power Gear Key The Power Gear button toggles power savings ON or OFF. When power savings is activated, CPU speed and LCD brightness will be decreased. Power Gear will decrease power consumption even more if used together with Intel SpeedStep. Power Gear works only in battery mode and Intel SpeedStep will work in battery or AC mode but requires manual configuration to work in AC mode. 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. Programmable Launch Keys (1 & 2) Pressing this button will launch your programmed software application while Windows is running. 31 3 Getting Started Status Indicators Left - Front Edge Right - Above Keyboard 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. Charge Indicator The charge indicator LED shows the status of the battery's power as follows: ON: Battery charging Blinking: Battery power lower than 10% Off: 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. [. . . ] Type I cards are 3. 3mm, Type II cards are 5mm, and Type III cards are 10. 5mm thick. Type III cards take up two sockets and must be used on Notebook PCs with two sockets. 65 A Appendix POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn on the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. 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