User manual ASUS EEE PC 1225B

[. . . ] Microsoft® , MS-DOS, Windows® , and Windows® Sound System are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Sound Blaster & Sound Blaster Pro are trademarks of Creative Technology. All other brands or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. General Safety Precautions In order to ensure your safety and the safety of you notebook, we ask that your carefully follow these safety precautions. CAUTION: Using your notebook for long periods of time, with the base resting directly on exposed skin, can cause injury, burns or discomfort from the heat buildup that is generated from the base of your portable computer. [. . . ] 11 2. 3 Starting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Q1585 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q1585 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. 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 preconfiguredmodelyoushouldhavethefollowing: 1. 2 Familiarize Yourself with the Computer Opening The Display Panel To open the display panel, simply lift the lid up. Use one hand to keepthebaseofthenotebookdownfirmly, andusetheotherhand to open the display. The hinges are designed to keep the notebook screen closed without the need for a latch. When closing it, be sure not to slam the display shut as this can damage the display and notebook. English 2 ASUSNotebookComputer Lithium-IonBattery ACAdapterwithPowerCord DriverDisc QuickStartGuide Onceyouhavecheckedandconfirmedthatyournotebooksystem 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. Q1585 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 1. 3 Top View The following is an overview of the front of the notebook. 3 LCD Display The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics. 1 2 English 4 3 5 The Status indicator lights correspond to specificoperatingmodes. Thesemodes Status Indicator are: Power on / Suspend status, Battery / Lights AC Adapter status, Hard Drive Activity (HDD), Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Wireless LAN activity. The touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with two buttons and a touch sensitive movement pad. The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Do not block these or place the computer in such a position that you inadvertently allow the outlets to become blocked. Do not cover the vents or place any object into or over the vents. 4 English 5 7 6 Cooling Vents English 8 Q1585 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the Q1585 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the notebookcanbeuserupgradedwhileothersarefixedandcannot be changed. 9 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. Your notebook will automatically switch from DC power to battery power. CAUTION: The Lithium-Ion battery does not ship with a precharge initially. You will need to connect the AC adapter to useyournotebookPCthefirsttime. It is recommended that only the AC adapter supplied with the Q1585 is used. Any other adapter could cause damage or malfunction and might result in injury. English 10 2 1 3 1. Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet. Q1585 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 2. 2 Recharging the Battery The Lithium-Ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter. To recharge the battery, make sure the battery is installed and the computer is connected to the AC adapter. [. . . ] The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook PC. Once it is installed, you should leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity. English 15 English 16 Q1585 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English 17 Chapter 3 ASUS Smart Recovery 3. 1 ASUS Smart Recovery System Recovery - Restore your Q1585 operating system. The hard drive of the Q1585 has a hidden partition that contains a full backup image of the operating system that can be used to recover the system in the event that something happens to the operating system. If the hard drive is removed or the partition deleted, the recover options will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed. [. . . ]