ASUS UX31A User Manual

E7124  
Notebook PC User Manual  
March 2012  
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Chapter 1:  
Introducing the  
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Notebook PC  
 
About This User’s Manual  
You are reading the Notebook PC User’s Manual.This User’s Manual  
provides information regarding the various components in the  
Notebook PC and how to use them.The following are major sections  
of this User’s Manual:  
1. Introducing the Notebook PC  
Introduces you to the Notebook PC and this User’s Manual.  
2. Knowing the Parts  
Gives you information on the Notebook PC’s components.  
3. Getting Started  
Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC.  
4. Using the Notebook PC  
Gives you information on using the Notebook PC’s components.  
5. Appendix  
Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional  
information.  
The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by  
models and territories.There may be differences between your  
Notebook PC and the pictures shown in this manual. Please  
accept your Notebook PC as being correct.  
Notes for This Manual  
A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing  
you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively.These notes have  
different degrees of importance as follows:  
WARNING! Important information that must be followed for safe  
operation.  
IMPORTANT! Vital information that must be followed to prevent  
damage to data, components, or persons.  
TIP: Tips for completing tasks.  
NOTE: Information for special situations.  
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Safety Precautions  
The following safety precautions will increase the life of the  
Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as  
described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel.  
Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before  
cleaning.Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge  
or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive  
detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any extra  
moisture with a dry cloth.  
DO NOT place on  
DO NOT place or drop  
objects on top and  
do not shove any  
foreign objects into the  
Notebook PC.  
uneven or unstable work  
surfaces. Seek servicing  
if the casing has been  
damaged.  
DO NOT expose to dirty  
or dusty environments.  
DO NOT operate during a  
gas leak.  
DO NOT expose to  
strong magnetic or  
electrical fields.  
DO NOT press or touch  
the display panel. Do not  
place together with small  
items that may scratch or  
enter the Notebook PC.  
DO NOT expose to or  
use near liquids, rain,  
or moisture. DO NOT  
use the modem during  
electrical storms.  
DO NOT leave the  
Notebook PC on your lap  
or any part of the body  
to prevent discomfort  
or injury from heat  
exposure.  
Battery safety warning:  
DO NOT throw the  
battery in fire. DO NOT  
short circuit the contacts.  
DO NOT disassemble the  
battery.  
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SAFE TEMP:This  
Notebook PC should  
only be used in  
environments with  
ambient temperatures  
between 5°C (41°F) and  
35°C (95°F).  
INPUT RATING: Refer to  
the rating label on the  
bottom of the Notebook  
PC and be sure that your  
power adapter complies  
with the rating.  
DO NOT carry or cover  
a Notebook PC that  
is powered ON with  
any materials that will  
reduce air circulation  
such as a carrying bag.  
DO NOT use strong  
solvents such as  
thinners, benzene, or  
other chemicals on or  
near the surface.  
DO NOT use damaged  
power cords, accessories,  
or other peripherals.  
Incorrect installation  
of battery may cause  
explosion and damage  
the Notebook PC.  
DO NOT throw the Notebook PC in municipal waste.This  
product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts  
and recycling.The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin  
indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment  
and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not  
be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for  
disposal of electronic products.  
DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.The symbol  
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery  
should not be placed in municipal waste.  
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Sound Pressure warning  
Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause  
hearing damage or loss. Adjustment of the volume control as well as  
the equalizer to settings other than the center position may increase  
the earphones or headphones output voltage and the sound  
pressure level.  
DC Fan warning  
Please note that the DC fan is a moving part that may cause DANGER.  
Ensure to keep your body from the moving fan blades.  
Adapter Information  
Input voltage: 100-240Vac  
Input frequency: 50-60Hz  
Rating output current: 2.37A  
Rating output voltage: 19Vdc  
Transportation Precautions  
To prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF  
and disconnect all external peripherals to prevent damage to  
the connectors.The hard disk drive’s head retracts when the power  
is turned OFF to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface during  
transport.Therefore, you should not transport the Notebook PC  
while the power is still ON. Close the display panel and check that  
it is latched securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard  
and display panel.  
CAUTION! The Notebook PC’s surface is easily dulled if not  
properly cared for. Be careful not to rub or scrape the Notebook  
PC surfaces.  
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Cover Your Notebook PC  
Purchase a carrying bag to protect the Notebook PC from dirt, water,  
shock, and scratches.  
Charge Your Batteries  
If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your  
battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long  
trips. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as  
long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Be  
aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the  
Notebook PC is in use.  
Airplane Precautions  
Contact your airline if you want to use the Notebook PC on the  
airplane. Most airlines will have restrictions for using electronic  
devices. Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and not  
during takeoffs and landings.  
CAUTION! There are three main types of airport security  
devices: X-ray machines (used on items placed on conveyor  
belts), magnetic detectors (used on people walking through  
security checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used  
on people or individual items).You can send your Notebook  
PC and diskettes through airport X-ray machines. However, it  
is recommended that you do not send your Notebook PC or  
diskettes through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to  
magnetic wands.  
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Preparing your Notebook PC  
These are quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.  
Connect the AC power adapter  
A. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet (110V-240V).  
B. Plug the DC power connector into your Notebook PC.  
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Open the display panel  
1. Hold the base of your Notebook PC then lift up the display  
panel with your thumb.  
2. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a  
comfortable viewing angle.  
Turn the Power on  
Press the power button.  
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Chapter 2:  
Knowing the parts  
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Top Side  
The keyboard differs for each territory.  
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Light Sensor  
The light sensor measures the amount of ambient light and  
changes the illumination of the LCD display and keyboard.  
Camera  
The built-in camera allows picture taking or video recording.  
Can be used with video conferencing and other interactive  
applications.  
Microphone (Built-in)  
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The built-in mono microphone can be used for video  
conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings.  
Display Panel  
The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor.  
The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which  
provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors.  
Unlike desktop monitors, the LCD panel does not produce  
any radiation or flickering,so it is easier on the eyes.Use a soft  
cloth without chemical liquids (use plain water if necessary)  
to clean the display panel.  
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Air Vents  
The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the  
Notebook PC.  
Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects  
do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may  
occur.  
Power Switch  
The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook  
PC and recovering from STD. Use the switch once to turn ON  
and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC. The power switch  
only works when the display panel is opened.  
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Keyboard  
The keyboard provides full-sized keys with comfortable travel  
(depth at which the keys can be depressed) and palm rest for  
both hands.TwoWindows function keys are provided to help  
ease navigation in the Windows operating system.  
Touchpad  
The touchpad is a pointing device that provides the same  
functions as a desktop mouse.A software-controlled scrolling  
function is available after setting up the included touchpad  
utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation.  
Bottom Side  
The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model.  
The battery pack size varies depending on model.  
13.3“ model  
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11.6“ model  
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The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful  
when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or  
recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during  
charging or operation. DO NOT USE ON SOFT SURFACES SUCH  
AS SOFAS OR BEDS,WHICH MAY BLOCK THE VENTS. DO NOT  
PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF  
THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT.  
Audio Speaker System  
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The built-in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio  
without additional attachments.The multimedia sound  
system features an integrated digital audio controller  
that produces rich, vibrant sound (results improved with  
external stereo headphones or speakers). Audio features  
are software controlled.  
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Right Side  
13.3“ model  
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11.6“ model  
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Power Indicator  
The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned  
ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the  
Suspend-to-RAM (Sleep) mode.This indicator is OFF when  
the Notebook PC is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk  
(Hibernation) mode.  
HDMI  
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Micro-HDMI Port  
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an  
uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface between  
any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player,  
and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such  
as a digital television (DTV). Supports standard, enhanced,  
or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio  
on a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and  
supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare  
to accommodate future enhancements or requirements.  
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Mini VGA connector  
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The mini VGA connector is for the VGA dongle to connect  
to a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or  
projector to allow viewing on a larger external display.  
USB Port (3.0)  
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB  
3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing  
devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners  
connected in a series up to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0),  
480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). USB  
allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single  
computer, with some peripherals acting as additional  
plug-in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices  
so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected  
without restarting the computer.  
USB Charger+  
USB Charger+ allows you to charge mobile devices via your  
ASUS Notebook PC’s USB charge port.  
Power (DC) Input  
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The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC  
power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this  
jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the  
internal battery pack.To prevent damage to the Notebook  
PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power  
adapter.  
The adapter may become warm to hot when in use. Ensure  
not to cover the adapter and keep it away from your body.  
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Left Side  
13.3“ model  
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11.6“ model  
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USB Port (3.0)  
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The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB  
3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing  
devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners  
connected in a series up to 4.8Gbits/sec (USB 3.0),  
480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0), and 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1). USB  
allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single  
computer, with some peripherals acting as additional  
plug-in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices  
so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected  
without restarting the computer.  
Headphone Output  
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This jack can be used to connect the Notebook PC’s  
audio out signal to amplified speakers, headphones, or  
headphone and microphone combo devices. Plug in a  
headphone or microphone and follow the screen instruction  
to switch the audio jack function.  
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Flash Memory Slot  
Normally an external memory card reader must be  
purchased separately in order to use memory cards from  
devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile  
phones, and PDAs.This Notebook PC has a built-in  
high-speed memory card reader that can conveniently read  
from and write to flash memory cards.  
Mini VGA connector  
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The mini VGA connector is for the VGA dongle to connect  
to a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or  
projector to allow viewing on a larger external display.  
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Chapter 3:  
Getting Started  
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Power System  
Using AC Power  
The Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts, the power  
adapter and the battery power system.The power adapter converts  
AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the  
Notebook PC.Your Notebook PC comes with a universal AC-DC  
adapter.That means that you may connect the power cord to any  
100V-120V as well as 220V-240V outlets without setting switches  
or using power converters. Different countries may require that an  
adapter be used to connect the provided US-standard AC power  
cord to a different standard. Most hotels will provide universal  
outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages. It is  
always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages  
when bringing power adapters to another country.  
You can buy travel kits for the Notebook PC that includes power  
and modem adapters for almost every country.  
WARNING! DO NOT connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet  
prior to connecting the DC plug to the Notebook PC. Doing so  
may damage the AC-DC adapter.  
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IMPORTANT! Damage may occur if you use a different adapter  
to power the Notebook PC or use the Notebook 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 battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with a  
faulty AC-DC adapter.  
This Notebook 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 Notebook PC.  
WARNING! THE POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT  
WHEN IN USE. BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP  
IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY.  
Unplug the power adapter or switch off the AC outlet to  
minimize the power consumption when the Notebook PC is not  
in use.  
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Using Battery Power  
The battery consists of a set of battery cells housed together. A  
fully charged will provide several hours of battery life, which can be  
further extended by using power management features through the  
BIOS setup.  
Battery Care  
The Notebook PC’s battery, like all rechargeable batteries, has a limit  
on the number times it can be recharged.The battery’s useful life  
will depend on your environment temperature, humidity, and how  
your Notebook PC is used. It is ideal that the battery be used in a  
temperature range between 5˚C and 35˚C (41˚F and 95˚F).You must  
also take into account that the Notebook PC’s internal temperature  
is higher than the outside temperature. Any temperatures above or  
below this range will shorten the life of the battery. But in any case,  
the battery’s usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery  
must be purchased from an authorized dealer for this Notebook PC.  
WARNING! For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in fire,  
DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT disassemble the  
battery. If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the  
battery pack caused by impact, turn OFF the Notebook PC and  
contact an authorized service center.  
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Powering ON the Notebook PC  
The Notebook PC’s power-ON message appears on the screen when  
you turn it ON. If necessary, you may adjust the brightness by using  
the hot keys. If you need to run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the  
system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS  
Setup. Press [ESC] and you will be presented with a boot menu with  
selections to boot from your available drives.  
Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is  
turned ON.This is part of the Notebook PC’s test routine and is  
not a problem with the display.  
IMPORTANT! To protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least  
5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it  
back ON.  
WARNING! DO NOT carry or cover a Notebook PC that is  
powered ON with any materials that will reduce air circulation  
such as a carrying bag.  
The Power-On Self Test (POST)  
When you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will first run through a  
series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On  
Self Test (POST).The software that controls the POST is installed  
as a permanent part of the Notebook PC’s architecture.The POST  
includes a record of the Notebook PC’s hardware configuration,  
which is used to make a diagnostic check of the system.This record  
is created by using the BIOS Setup program. If the POST discovers  
a difference between the record and the existing hardware, it will  
display a message on the screen prompting you to correct the  
conflict by running BIOS Setup. In most cases the record should be  
correct when you receive the Notebook PC.When the test is finished,  
you may get a message reportingNo operating system foundif 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.  
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Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology  
The S.M.A.R.T. (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:  
click Start > select Computer >  
right-click a hard disk drive icon  
> choose Properties > click the  
Tools tab > click Check Now >  
click Start.You can also selectScan ... sectorsfor more effective  
scan and repair but the process will run slower.  
IMPORTANT! 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.  
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Checking Battery Power  
The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under  
the Windows environment, which allows the battery to accurately  
report the amount of charge left in the battery. A fully-charged  
battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working  
power. But the actual figure varies depending on how you use the  
power saving features, your general work habits, the CPU, system  
memory size, and the size of the display panel.  
Screen captures shown here are examples only and may not  
reflect what you see in your system.  
You will be warned when battery power is low. If you continue  
to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually  
enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR).  
Right-click the battery icon  
Pointer over the battery icon without power adapter.  
Left-click the battery icon  
Pointer over the battery icon with  
power adapter.  
WARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the  
battery power is depleted. STR is not the same as power OFF.  
STR requires a small amount of power and will fail and lose data  
if no power is available due to complete battery depletion or  
no power supply (e.g. removing both the power adapter and  
battery pack).  
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Charging the Battery Pack  
Before you use your Notebook PC on the road, you will have to  
charge the battery pack.The battery pack begins to charge as  
soon as the Notebook PC is connected to external power using the  
power adapter. Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the  
first time. A new battery pack must completely charge before the  
Notebook PC is disconnected from external power. It takes a few  
hours to fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned  
OFF and may take twice the time when the Notebook PC is turned  
ON.The battery status indicator on the Notebook PC turns OFF when  
the battery pack is charged.  
The battery starts charging when the charge remaining in  
the battery drops below 95%.This prevents the battery from  
charging frequently. Minimizing the recharge cycles helps  
prolong battery life.  
The battery stops charging if the temperature is too high or the  
battery voltage is too high.  
WARNING! DO NOT leave the battery pack discharged.The  
battery pack will discharge over time. If not using a battery pack,  
it must continued to be charged every three months to extend  
recovery capacity or else it may fail to charge in the future.  
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Power Options  
The power switch turns ON and  
OFF the Notebook PC or putting  
the Notebook PC into sleep  
or hibernation modes. Actual  
behavior of the power switch  
can be customized in Windows  
Control PanelPower Options.”  
For other options, such asSwitch  
User, Restart, Sleep, or Shut Down,click the arrowhead next to the  
lock icon.  
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,  
choose Restart.  
IMPORTANT! To protect the hard drive, wait at least 5 seconds  
after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON.  
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Emergency Shutdown  
In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart,  
there is an additional way to shutdown your Notebook PC:  
Hold the power button  
4 seconds.  
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IMPORTANT! DO NOT use emergency shutdown while data is  
being written; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your  
data.  
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Power Management Modes  
The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power  
saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower  
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).You can control some of these  
features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power  
management settings are made through the operating system.  
The power management features are designed to save as much  
electricity as possible by putting components into a low power  
consumption mode as often as possible but also allow full operation  
on demand.  
Sleep and Hibernate  
Power management settings  
can be found in the Windows  
> Control Panel > Hardware  
and Sound > Power Options. In  
Power Options, you can define  
“Sleep/HibernateorShut Down”  
for closing the display panel  
or pressing the power button.  
“SleepandHibernatesaves 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.“Shut Down”  
will close all applications and ask if you want to save your work if any  
are not saved.  
Sleep 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. Click  
the Windows button and the  
arrowhead next to the lock icon  
to see this option.You can also use the keyboard shortcut [Fn F1]  
to activate this mode. Recover by pressing any keyboard key except  
[Fn]. (NOTE:The power indicator will blink in this mode.)  
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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 periodically refreshed and power consumption  
is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because  
certain wake-up components like LAN needs to remain powered.  
“Hibernatesaves more power compared toSleep. Click the Start  
button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see this option.  
Recover by pressing the power button. (NOTE:The power indicator  
will be OFF in this mode.)  
Thermal Power Control  
There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook  
PC’s thermal state.These power control cannot be configured by  
the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should  
enter these states.The following temperatures represent the chassis  
temperature (not CPU).  
The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches  
the safe upper limit.  
The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature  
exceeds the safe upper limit.  
The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature ex-  
ceeds the maximum safe upper limit.  
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Special Keyboard Functions  
Hot Keys  
The following defines the hot keys on the  
Notebook PC’s keyboard. The commands  
can only be accessed by first pressing and  
holding the function key while pressing a  
key with a command.  
The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending  
on model but the functions should remain the same. Follow the  
icons instead of the function keys.  
“ZZ” Icon (f1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode  
(either Save-to-RAM or Save-to-Disk depending on sleep  
button setting in power management setup).  
Radio Tower (f2): Wireless Models Only:Toggles the  
internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models)  
ON or OFF with an on-screen-display.When enabled,  
the corresponding wireless indicator will light.Windows  
software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN  
or Bluetooth.  
Keyboard Light Down Icon (f3): Decreases the  
keyboard light brightness  
Keyboard Light Up Icon (f4): Increases the keyboard  
light brightness  
Sun Down Icon (f5): Decreases the display brightness  
Sun Up Icon (f6): Increases the display brightness  
LCD Icon (f7):Toggles the display panel ON and OFF.(On  
certain models;stretches the screen area to fill the entire  
display when using low resolution modes.)  
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LCD/Monitor Icons (f8): Toggles between the Notebook  
PC’s LCD display and an external monitor in this series:  
LCD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> LCD + CRT  
Clone -> LCD + CRT Extend. (This function does not  
work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property  
Settings.) NOTE: Must connect an external monitor  
“before” booting up.  
Crossed-out Touchpad (f9):Toggles the built-in  
touchpad LOCKED (disabled) and UNLOCKED (enabled).  
Locking the touchpad will prevent you from accidentally  
moving the pointer while typing and is best used with an  
external pointing device such as a mouse. NOTE: Selected  
models have an indicator between the touchpad buttons  
will light when the touchpad is UNLOCKED (enabled) and  
not light when the touchpad is LOCKED (disabled).  
Crossed Speaker Icons (f10): Toggles the speakers ON  
and OFF (only in Windows OS)  
Speaker Down Icon (f11):  
Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS)  
Speaker Up Icon (f12):  
Increases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS)  
Fn+A (on selected models):  
Toggles the ambient light sensor ON or OFF.  
Fn+C: TogglesSplendid Video Intelligent Technology”  
function ON and OFF.This allows switching between  
different display color enhancement modes in order  
to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color  
saturation for red, green, and blue independently.You  
can see the current mode through the onscreen display  
(OSD).  
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Fn+V (on selected models):  
TogglesLife Framesoftware application.  
For some models, this function is available only when you  
enable the camera.  
Power4Gear Hybrid (Space Bar): This key 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. Applying  
or removing the power adapter will automatically switch  
the system between AC mode and battery mode.You  
can see the current mode through the on-screen display  
(OSD).  
Pg Up ( ):  
Press to scroll up in documents or the web browser.  
Pg Dn ( ):  
Press to scroll down in documents or the web browser.  
Home ( ):  
Press to move the pointer to the beginning of the line.  
End ( ):  
Press to move the pointer to the end of the line.  
Microsoft Windows Keys  
There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described  
below.  
The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu  
located at the bottom left of the Windows desktop.  
The other key, that looks like a Windows menu with  
a small pointer, activates the properties menu and is  
equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a  
Windows object.  
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Status Indicators  
1
2
3
1
Power Indicator  
The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned  
ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the  
Suspend-to-RAM (Sleep) mode.This indicator is OFF when  
the Notebook PC is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk  
(Hibernation) mode.  
Bluetooth / Wireless Indicator  
2
This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth  
(BT) and built-in wireless LAN.This indicator will light  
to show that the Notebook PC’s built-in Bluetooth (BT)  
function is activated.When the built-in wireless LAN is  
enabled, this indicator will also light. (Windows software  
settings are necessary.)  
Capital Lock Indicator  
3
Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when  
lighted. Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to  
type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C).When the capital  
lock light is OFF, the typed letters will be in the lower case  
form (e.g. a,b,c).  
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Chapter 4:  
Using the Notebook PC  
4
 
Touchpad  
The touchpad is an interactive device that interprets the gestures  
and position of your fingers to simulate the functions of a regular  
mouse. It is also an alternative to mouse to position cursor onscreen.  
The following illustration shows the features of the touchpad:  
Right-click button  
(area outside the dotted-line)  
Left-click button  
(area inside the dotted-line)  
DO NOT use any objects in place of your finger to operate the  
touchpad.These objects may damage the touchpad’s surface.  
A device driver is still required for working with some  
application software.  
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Using the touchpad  
The touchpad allows you to use one-finger and multi-finger gestures  
to move the pointer so you can select and click items, rotate and  
zoom images, scroll lists, as well as swipe and switch between  
windows.  
Moving the pointer  
You can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its  
pointer, then slide your finger on the touchpad to move the pointer  
onscreen.  
Slide horizontally  
Slide vertically  
Slide diagonally  
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Touchpad usage illustrations  
Tapping - Tapping on the touchpad allows you to select items  
onscreen and open files.  
Tap once to select an item.  
Tap twice to open the selected  
item.  
Clicking - Clicking on the touchpad simulates the functions of the left  
mouse button and right mouse button.  
Right click  
Left click  
Click once to select an item,  
then double-click to open.  
Click once to select an item and  
view its menu options.  
Dragging and dropping - Doing the drag-and-drop action on the  
touchpad allows you to move onscreen items into a new location.  
Drag  
Drop  
Select an item by tapping twice,  
then slide the same finger  
Release your finger from the  
touchpad to drop the item to its  
without lifting it off the touchpad. new location.  
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Rotating - Rotating images clockwise or counterclockwise is done on  
the touchpad by using two fingers.  
To rotate an image, place two fingers on the touchpad then turn one  
finger clockwise or counterclockwise while the other stays still.  
Scrolling - Using two fingers on the touchpad, you can scroll through  
lists vertically and horizontally.  
To enable continuous scrolling, hold your fingers on the edge of  
the touchpad when moving from up to down or left to right and  
vice versa.The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow  
pointer when continuous scrolling is activated.  
Zooming - Using two fingers on the touchpad, you can enlarge or  
reduce the view size of your selected image.  
Bring together or spread apart two fingers to zoom in or out.  
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Three-finger swiping - Using three fingers on the touchpad, you  
can swipe pages from left to right or right to left.You can also use  
this gesture to switch between active windows on your desktop.  
Caring for the touchpad  
The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared for, it can be  
easily damaged.Take note of the following precautions.  
Ensure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or  
grease.  
Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet.  
Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad  
buttons.  
Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard  
objects.  
The touchpad responds to movement not to force.There is no  
need to tap the surface too hard.Tapping too hard does not  
increase the responsiveness of the touchpad.The touchpad  
responds best to light pressure.  
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Disabling the touchpad automatically  
You can automatically disable the touchpad when an external USB  
mouse is attached.  
To disable the touchpad:  
1.  
Go to Control Panel. Change view settings to Large Icons  
then select Mouse.  
2.  
3.  
Select the ELAN tab.  
Tick the box with the Disable when external pointing  
device plug in option.  
4.  
Select Apply to save current changes or Select OK to save  
changes then exit.  
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Connecting External Display Monitor  
Follow the illustrations below to connect the external display  
monitor using the bundled VGA adapter.  
13.3“ model  
11.6“ model  
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Storage Devices  
Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents,  
pictures, and other files to various data storage devices.  
Flash Memory Card Reader  
Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in  
order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras,  
MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs.This Notebook PC has a  
single built-in memory card reader that can use flash memory cards  
as shown in the example below.The built-in memory card reader  
is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of  
memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high-bandwidth  
PCI bus.  
IMPORTANT! Flash memory card compatibility varies depending  
on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications.  
Flash memory card specifications constantly change so  
compatibility may change without warning.  
SD / MMC  
The actual location of the Flash Memory Slot differs by models.  
Refer to the previous chapter to locate the Flash Memory Slot.  
IMPORTANT! Never remove cards while or immediately after  
reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the card or else  
data loss may occur.  
WARNING! To prevent data loss, useSafely Remove Hardware  
and Eject Mediain the Windows  
notification area before removing  
the flash memory card.  
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Connections  
The built-in network cannot be installed later as an upgrade.  
After purchase, network can be installed as an expansion card.  
Network Connection  
Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the  
modem/network port on the Notebook PC and the other end to a  
hub or switch. For 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T speeds, your network  
cable must be category 5 or better (not category 3) with twisted-pair  
wiring. If you plan on running the interface at 100/1000Mbps, it must  
be connected to a 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T hub (not a BASE-T4  
hub). For 10Base-T, use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. 10/100  
Mbps Full-Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires  
connection to a network switching hub withduplexenabled.The  
software default is to use the fastest setting so no user-intervention  
is required.  
1000BASE-T (or Gigabit) is only supported on selected models.  
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Twisted-Pair Cable  
The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally  
a Hub or Switch) is called a straight-through Twisted Pair Ethernet  
(TPE).The end connectors are called RJ-45 connectors, which are  
not compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two  
computers together without a hub in between, a crossover LAN  
cable is required (Fast-Ethernet model). (Gigabit models support  
auto-crossover so a crossover LAN cable is optional.)  
Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch  
for use with the built-in Ethernet controller.  
Network Hub or Switch  
Network cable with  
RJ-45 connectors  
The actual location of the LAN port differs by models. Refer to  
the previous chapter to locate the LAN port.  
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Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models)  
The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless  
Ethernet adapter. Implementing the IEEE 802.11 standard for  
wireless LAN (WLAN), the optional built-in wireless LAN is capable of  
fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum  
(DSSS) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)  
technologies on 2.4GHz/5GHz frequencies.The optional built-in  
wireless LAN is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.11  
standards allowing seamless interfacing of wireless LAN standards.  
The optional built-in wireless LAN is a client adapter that supports  
Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes giving you flexibility on your  
existing or future wireless network configurations for distances up to  
40 meters between the client and the access point.  
To provide efficient security to your wireless communication, the  
optional built-in wireless LAN comes with a 64-bit/128-bit Wired  
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access  
(WPA) features.  
For security concerns, DO NOT connect to the unsecured  
network; otherwise, the information transmission without  
encryption might be visible to others.  
WLAN supports 802.11 a/b/g/n.  
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Ad-hoc mode  
The Ad-hoc mode allows the Notebook PC to connect to another  
wireless device. No access point (AP) is required in this wireless  
environment.  
(All devices must install  
Desktop PC  
Notebook PC  
optional 802.11 wireless  
LAN adapters.)  
Mobile Phone  
Infrastructure mode  
The Infrastructure mode allows the Notebook PC and other wireless  
devices to join a wireless network created by an Access Point (AP)  
(sold separately) that provides a central link for wireless clients to  
communicate with each other or with a wired network.  
(All devices must install  
Desktop PC  
Notebook PC  
optional 802.11 wireless  
LAN adapters.)  
Access Point  
Mobile Phone  
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Windows Wireless Network Connection  
Connecting to a network  
1. Switch ON the Wireless function if necessary for your model (see  
switches in Chapter 3).  
2. Press [FN+F2] repeatedly  
until wireless LAN icon and  
Bluetooth icon are shown.  
Or double click the Wireless  
Console icon in Windows  
notification area and select the  
wireless LAN icon.  
3. Click the wireless network icon with an orange star  
Windows® Notification area.  
in the  
4. Select the wireless access  
point you want to connect  
to from the list and click  
Connect to build the  
connection.  
If you cannot find the  
desired access point, click  
the Refresh icon on  
the upper right corner to  
refresh and search in the  
list again.  
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5. When connecting, you may have to enter a password.  
6. After a connection has been established, the connection is  
shown on the list.  
7. You can see the wireless network icon  
area.  
in the Notification  
The crossed wireless network icon  
appears when you press  
<Fn> + <F2> to disable the WLAN function.  
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Bluetooth Wireless Connection  
(on selected models)  
Notebook PCs with Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for  
cables for connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices. Examples of  
Bluetooth-enabled devices may be Notebook PCs, Desktop PCs,  
mobile phones, and PDAs.  
If your Notebook PC did not come with built-in Bluetooth, you  
need to connect a USB or ExpressCard Bluetooth module in  
order to use Bluetooth.  
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones  
You can wireless connect to your mobile phone. Depending on  
your mobile phone’s capabilities, you can transfer phone book  
data, photos, sound files, etc. or use it as a modem to connect to the  
Internet.You may also use it for SMS messaging.  
Bluetooth-enabled computers or PDAs  
You can wireless connect to another computer or PDA and exchange  
files, share peripherals, or share Internet or network connections.  
You may also make use of Bluetooth-enabled wireless keyboard or  
mouse.  
Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility  
This process can be used to add most Bluetooth devices.  
1. Switch ON the Wireless function if necessary for your model (see  
switches in Chapter 3).  
2. Press [FN+F2] repeatedly  
until wireless LAN icon and  
bluetooth icon are shown.  
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Or double click the  
Wireless Console icon in  
the Windows notification  
area and select the  
Bluetooth icon.  
3. From Control Panel, go  
to Network and Internet  
> Network and Sharing  
Center and then click  
Change adapter settings in  
the left blue pane.  
4. Right-click Bluetooth  
Network Connection and  
select View Bluetooth  
Network Devices.  
5. Click Add a device to look for  
new devices.  
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6. Select a Bluetooth-enabled  
device from the list and click  
Next.  
7. Enter the Bluetooth security  
code into your device and  
start pairing.  
8. The paired relationship is  
successfully built. Click Close  
to finish the setting.  
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USB Charger+  
USB Charger+ allows you to charge mobile devices via your ASUS  
Notebook PC’s USB charge port.  
If your connected device overheats, remove it immediately.  
ASUS Notebook PC with a charge IC can also use the USB  
Charger+ while on sleep, hibernate or shutdown mode.  
Using USB Charger+ on Battery Mode  
The USB Charger+ Settings allows you to set the USB Charger+ limit  
when your ASUS Notebook PC is running on battery power. You can  
also use this to allow you to charge devices while your Notebook PC  
is on sleep, hibernate,or shutdown mode.  
To use the settings:  
1. Right-click on the USB Charger+ icon on the desktop tray, then  
click Settings.  
2. Enable USB Charger+ in battery mode.  
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3. The system automatically selects both Enable quick charge  
when the system is running and Enable quick charge when  
the system is in sleep/hibernate/shutdown mode. You can  
deselect any of these two options, if necessary.  
4. Move the percentage slider to the left or to the right to set the  
limit for charging devices.  
5. Click OK to save the settings made. Otherwise, click Cancel.  
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Optional Accessories  
These items, if desired, come as optional items to complement your  
Notebook PC.  
USB Hub (Optional)  
Attaching an optional USB hub will increase your USB ports and  
allow you to quickly connect or disconnect many USB peripherals  
through a single cable.  
USB Flash Memory Disk  
A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can provide  
storage up to several hundred megabytes, higher transfer speeds,  
and greater durability.When used in current operating systems, no  
drivers are necessary.  
USB Floppy Disk Drive  
An optional USB-interface floppy disk drive can accept a standard  
1.44MB (or 720KB) 3.5-inch floppy diskette.  
WARNING! To prevent system failures, use WindowsSafely  
Remove Hardwareon the taskbar before disconnecting the USB  
floppy disk drive. Eject the floppy disk before transporting the  
Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock.  
Optional Connections  
These items, if desired, may be purchased from third-parties.  
USB Keyboard and Mouse  
Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more  
comfortable. Attaching an external USB mouse will allow Windows  
navigation to be more comfortable. Both the external USB keyboard  
and mouse will work simultaneously with the Notebook PC’s built-in  
keyboard and touchpad.  
Printer Connection  
One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB  
port or USB hub.  
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Operating System and Software  
This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its customers  
the choice of a pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system.  
The choices and languages will depend on the territory.The levels  
of hardware and software support may vary depending on the  
installed operating system.The stability and compatibility of other  
operating systems cannot be guaranteed.  
Support Software  
This Notebook PC comes with a support disc that provides BIOS,  
drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend  
functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality  
not provided by the native operating system. If updates or  
replacement of the support disc is necessary, contact your dealer for  
web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities.  
The support disc contains all drivers, utilities and software for all  
popular operating systems including those that have been pre-  
installed.The support disc does not include the operating system  
itself.The support disc is necessary even if your Notebook PC came  
pre-configured in order to provide additional software not included  
as part of the factory pre-install.  
A recovery disc is optional and includes an image of the original  
operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory.The  
recovery disc provides a comprehensive recovery solution that  
quickly restores the Notebook PC’s operating system to its original  
working state provided that your hard disk drive is in good working  
order. Contact your retailer if you require such a solution.  
Some of the Notebook PC’s components and features may not  
work until the device drivers and utilities are installed.  
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System BIOS Settings  
The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only.The actual  
screens may differ by models and territories.  
Boot Device  
1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1.  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit  
Set the system boot order.  
Boot Configuration  
UEFI Boot  
PXE ROM  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Boot Option Priorities  
Boot Option #1  
[P0: ST9640423AS ...]  
Hard Drive BBS Priorities  
Delete Boot Option  
:
Select Screen  
Select Item  
:
Enter: Select  
+/—: Change Opt.  
F1:  
F9:  
General Help  
Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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2. Press [Enter] and select a device as the Boot Option #1.  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit  
Set the system boot order.  
Boot Configuration  
UEFI Boot  
PXE ROM  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Boot Option Priorities  
Boot Option #1  
[P0: ST9640423AS ...]  
Hard Drive BBS Priorities  
Delete Boot Option  
:
Select Screen  
Select Item  
Boot Option #1  
P0: ST9640423AS  
Disabled  
:
Enter: Select  
+/—: Change Opt.  
F1:  
F9:  
General Help  
Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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Security Setting  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit  
Set Administrator Password  
The password length must be  
in the following range:  
Password Description  
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, this only  
access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.  
If ONLY the user’s password is set, this is a power on  
password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup.  
In Setup the User will have Administrator rights.  
Minimum length  
3
Maximum length 20  
Administrator Password Status  
User Password Status  
Administrator Password  
User Password  
NOT INSTALLED  
NOT INSTALLED  
:
Select Screen  
Select Item  
:
Enter: Select  
+/—: Change Opt.  
HDD User Password Status  
I/O Interface Security  
:
NOT INSTALLED  
F1:  
F9:  
General Help  
Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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To set the password:  
1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password  
or User Password.  
2. Type in a password and press [Enter].  
3. Re-type to confirm the password and press [Enter].  
4. Password is then set.  
To clear the password:  
1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password  
or User Password.  
2. Enter the current password and press [Enter].  
3. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter].  
4. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter].  
5. Password is then cleared.  
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Save Changes  
If you want to keep your configuration settings, you must save  
changes before exiting the BIOS setup utility.  
If you want to restore default settings, choose Restore Defaults.You  
must then save changes to keep the manufacture default settings.  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit  
Exit system setup after saving  
Save Changes and Exit  
the changes.  
Discard Changes and Exit  
Save Options  
Save Changes  
Discard Changes  
Restore Defaults  
Boot Override  
P0: ST9640423AS  
:
Select Screen  
Select Item  
:
Enter: Select  
+/—: Change Opt.  
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device  
F1:  
F9:  
General Help  
Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
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Common Problems and Solutions  
Hardware Problem - Optical Disc  
The optical disc drive is not able to read or write discs.  
1. Update the BIOS to the latest version and try again.  
2. If updating the BIOS does not help, try better quality discs and  
try again.  
3. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and  
ask an engineer for assistance.  
Unknown Reason - System Unstable  
Cannot wake up from the hibernation.  
1. Remove upgraded parts (RAM, HDD,WLAN, BT) if they were  
installed after purchase.  
2. If not the case, try MS System Restore to an earlier date.  
3. If problem still persists, try restoring your system using the  
recovery drive.  
You must backup all your data to another location before  
recovering.  
4. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and  
ask an engineer for assistance.  
Hardware Problem - Keyboard / Hotkey  
The Hotkey (FN) is disabled.  
A. Reinstall theATK0100driver from the driver CD or download it  
from the ASUS website.  
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Hardware Problem - Built-in Camera  
The built-in camera does not work correctly.  
1. CheckDevice Managerto see if there are any problems.  
2. Try reinstalling the webcam driver to solve the problem.  
3. If the problem is not solved, update the BIOS to the latest  
version and try again.  
4. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and  
ask an engineer for assistance.  
Hardware Problem - Battery  
Battery maintenance.  
1. Register the Notebook PC for a one-year-warranty using the  
following website:  
2. Do NOT remove the battery pack while using the Notebook  
PC with the AC adaptor to prevent damage caused by the  
accidental power loss.The ASUS battery pack has protection  
circuitry to prevent over-charging so it will not damage the  
battery pack if it is left in the Notebook PC.  
Hardware Problem - Power ON/OFF Error  
I cannot power ON the Notebook PC.  
Diagnostics:  
1. Power On by Battery only? (Y = 2, N = 4)  
2. Able to see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 3, N = A)  
3. Able to load the OS? (Y = B, N = A)  
4. Adapter power LED ON? (Y = 5, N = C)  
5. Power ON by Adapter only? (Y = 6, N = A)  
6. Able to see BIOS (ASUS Logo)? (Y = 7, N = A)  
7. Able to load the OS? (Y = D, N = A)  
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Symptom & Solutions:  
A. Problem might be in the MB, HDD, or NB; visit a local service center  
for assistance.  
B. Problem caused by the operating system, try restoring your system us-  
ing the recovery partition or disc.  
IMPORTANT! You must backup all your data to another location  
before recovering.  
C. Adapter problem; check the power cord connections, otherwise visit  
a local service center for replacement.  
D. Battery problem; please check the battery contacts, otherwise visit a  
local service center for repair.  
Hardware Problem - Wireless Card  
How to check whether a Notebook PC is equipped with a wireless  
card?  
A. Enter Control Panel -> Device Manager.You will see whether  
the Notebook PC has a WLAN card under theNetwork Adapter”  
item.  
Mechanical Problem - FAN / Thermal  
Why is the cooling fan always ON and the temperature high?  
1. Make sure that the FAN works when the CPU temperature is  
high and check whether there is air flow from the main air vent.  
2. If you have many applications running (see taskbar), close them  
to decrease system load.  
3. The problem may also be caused by some viruses, use anti-virus  
software to detect them.  
4. If none of the above help, try restoring your system using the  
recovery partition or DVD.  
IMPORTANT! You must backup all your data to another location  
before recovering.  
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CAUTION! DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have  
installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to protect  
yourself from viruses.  
Software Problem - ASUS bundled software  
When I power ON the Notebook PC, there will be anOpen policy file  
errormessage.  
A. Reinstall the latest versionPower4 Gearutility to solve your  
problem. It is available on the ASUS website.  
Unknown Reason - Blue screen with white text  
A blue screen with white text appears after system bootup.  
1. Remove additional memory. If additional memory was installed  
after purchase, power OFF, remove the additional memory, and  
power ON to see if the problem is due to incompatible memory.  
2. Un-install software applications. If you have installed software  
applications recently, they may not be compatible with your  
system.Try to un-install them in Windows Safe Mode.  
3. Check your system for viruses.  
4. Update the BIOS to the latest version with Easy Flash in  
Windows or AFLASH in DOS mode.These utilities and BIOS files  
can be downloaded from the ASUS website.  
WARNING! Ensure your Notebook PC does not lose power during  
the BIOS flashing process.  
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5. If problem still cannot be solved, use the recovery process to  
reinstall your entire system.  
IMPORTANT! You must backup all your data to another location  
before recovering.  
CAUTION! DO NOT connect to the Internet before you have  
installed an anti-virus software and Internet firewall to protect  
yourself from viruses.  
Ensure that you install theIntel INF UpdateandATKACPI”  
drivers first so that hardware devices can be recognized.  
6. If the problem still exist, contact your local service center and  
ask an engineer for assistance.  
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Software Problem - BIOS  
Updating the BIOS.  
1. Please verify the Notebook PC’s exact model and download the  
latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website and save  
it in your flash disk drive.  
2. Connect your flash disk drive to the Notebook PC and power on  
the Notebook PC.  
3. Use theStart Easy Flashfunction on the Advanced page of the  
BIOS Setup Utility. Follow the instructions shown.  
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.  
Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit  
Press ENTER to run the utility  
to select and update BIOS.  
ASUS FancyStart  
POST Logo Type  
[Disabled]  
[Static]  
Start Easy Flash  
Play POST Sound  
Speaker Volume  
[No]  
[4]  
Internal Pointing Device  
Wake on Lid Open  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
Intel Virtualization Technology  
VT-d  
Legacy USB Support  
ASUS USB Charge+ in battery mode  
Trusted Computing  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Disable]  
:
Select Screen  
Select Item  
:
Enter: Select  
+/—: Change Opt.  
SATA Configuration  
Intel(R) AT Configurations  
F1:  
F9:  
General Help  
Optimized Defaults  
F10: Save & Exit  
ESC: Exit  
Version 2.01.1204. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.  
4. Locate the latest BIOS file and start updating (flashing) the BIOS.  
ASUS Tek. Easy Flash Utility  
FLASH TYPE: Generic Flash Type  
Current Platform  
Platform: UX21A  
Version: 103  
New Platform  
Platform: Unkown  
Version: Unkown  
Build Date: Unkown  
Build Date: Sep 16 2010  
FS0  
FS1  
FS2  
[
]: Switch  
[
] : Choose [q] : Exit  
5. You mustRestore Defaultson the Exit page after updating  
(flashing) the BIOS.  
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Recovering Your Notebook PC  
Using Recovery Partition  
The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Notebook PC’s software  
to its original working state. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy  
your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or  
to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration  
settings (such as network settings).  
About the Recovery Partition  
The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive  
used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed  
on your Notebook PC at the factory.  
IMPORTANT! DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY.  
The Recovery Partition is created at the factory and cannot be  
restored if deleted.Take  
your Notebook PC to an  
authorized ASUS service  
center if you have problems  
with the recovery process.  
Using the Recovery Partition:  
1. Press [F9] during bootup.  
2. Press [Enter] to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled].  
3. Select the language and click Next.  
4. Read the ASUS Preload Wizard messages and click Next.  
5. Select a partition option and click Next. Partition options:  
Recover Windows to first partition only.  
This option deletes only the first partition and allows you to keep other  
partitions,and to create a new system partition as driveC.  
Recover Windows to entire HD.  
This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk drive and creates  
a new system partition as driveC.  
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Recover Windows to entire HD with two partitions.  
This option deletes all partitions from your hard drive and creates two  
new partitionsC”(40%) and“D”(60%).  
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery  
process.  
utilities.  
Contents after recovery may vary with region or country.  
The standard storage capacity of an SSD is 1GB = 1024MB.  
Actual SSD storage size varies with different manufacturers.  
Using Recovery DVD (on selected models)  
Creating the Recovery DVD:  
1. Double-click the  
AI Recovery  
Burner icon  
on the Window  
desktop.  
2. Insert a blank writable DVD into the optical drive and click Start  
to start creating the Recovery DVD.  
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete creating the  
recovery DVD.  
Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to create the  
Recovery DVD.  
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IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before  
performing system recovery on your Notebook PC.You may  
lose important data on the external disk drive due to setting up  
Windows® OS on the wrong drive or formatting the wrong drive  
partition.  
Using the Recovery DVD:  
1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive.Your Notebook  
PC needs to be powered ON.  
2. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select  
the optical drive (may be labeled asCD/DVD”) and press [Enter]  
to boot from the Recovery DVD.  
3. Select OK to start to restore the image.  
4. Select OK to confirm the system recovery.  
Restoring will overwrite your hard drive. Ensure to back up all  
your important data before the system recovery.  
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery  
process.  
WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed  
to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will  
be unusable.  
Ensure to connect the power adapter to your Notebook PC when  
performing system recovery. Unstable power supply may cause  
recovery failure.  
utilities.  
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DVD-ROM Drive Information  
The Notebook PC comes with an optional DVD-ROM drive or a  
CD-ROM drive. In order to view DVD titles, you must install your  
own DVD viewer software. Optional DVD viewer software may be  
purchased with this Notebook PC.The DVD-ROM drive allows the  
use of both CD and DVD discs.  
Regional Playback Information  
Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital  
AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content. CSS (sometimes  
called copy guard) is the name given to the content protection  
scheme adopted by the motion picture industry to satisfy a need to  
protect against unlawful content duplication.  
Although the design rules imposed on CSS licensors are many, one rule  
that is most relevant is playback restrictions on regionalized content. In  
order to facilitate geographically staggered movie releases, DVD video  
titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in “Region  
Definitions” below. Copyright laws require that all DVD movies be  
limited to a particular region (usually coded to the region at which it is  
sold). While DVD movie content may be released for multiple regions,  
CSS design rules require that any system capable of playing CSS  
encrypted content must only be capable of playing one region.  
The region setting may be changed up to five times using the  
viewer software, then it can only play DVD movies for the last  
region setting. Changing the region code after that will require  
factory resetting which is not covered by warranty. If resetting  
is desired, shipping and resetting costs will be at the expense of  
the user.  
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Region Definitions  
Region 1  
Canada, US, US Territories  
Region 2  
Czech, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gulf States, Hungary, Iceland,  
Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,  
Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,  
Syria,Turkey, UK, Greece, Former Yugoslav Republics, Slovakia  
Region 3  
Burma, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,  
Taiwan,Thailand,Vietnam  
Region 4  
Australia, Caribbean (Except US Territories), Central America, New  
Zealand, Pacific Islands, South America  
Region 5  
CIS, India, Pakistan, Rest of Africa, Russia, North Korea  
Region 6  
China  
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Blu-ray ROM Drive Information  
(on selected models)  
Region Definitions  
Region A  
North, Central and South American countries, and their territories;  
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Korea (South and North), South  
East Asian countries and their territories.  
Region B  
European, African, and South West Asian countries and their  
territories; Australia and New Zealand.  
Region C  
Central, South Asian, Eastern European countries and their territories;  
China and Mongolia.  
Technical/FAQs/Blu-rayDsicforVideo.html for more details.  
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Internal Modem Compliancy  
The Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with  
JATE (Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Korea,Taiwan), and CTR21.The  
internal modem has been approved in accordance with Council  
Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection  
to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). However due  
to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different  
countries, the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional  
assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network  
termination point. In the event of problems you should contact your  
equipment supplier in the first instance.  
Overview  
On 4th August 1998 the European Council Decision regarding the  
CTR 21 has been published in the Official Journal of the EC.The CTR  
21 applies to all non voice terminal equipment with DTMF-dialling  
which is intended to be connected to the analogue PSTN (Public  
Switched Telephone Network).  
CTR 21 (Common Technical Regulation) for the attachment  
requirements for connection to the analogue public switched  
telephone networks of terminal equipment (excluding terminal  
equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service)  
in which network addressing, if provided, is by means of dual tone  
multifrequency signalling.  
Network Compatibility Declaration  
Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the Notified Body and  
the vendor:“This declaration will indicate the networks with which  
the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with  
which the equipment may have inter-working difficulties”  
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Network Compatibility Declaration  
Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the user:“This  
declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment  
is designed to work and any notified networks with which the  
equipment may have inter-working difficulties.The manufacturer  
shall also associate a statement to make it clear where network  
compatibility is dependent on physical and software switch settings.  
It will also advise the user to contact the vendor if it is desired to use  
the equipment on another network.”  
Up to now the Notified Body of CETECOM issued several pan-  
European approvals using CTR 21.The results are Europe’s first  
modems which do not require regulatory approvals in each  
individual European country.  
Non-Voice Equipment  
Answering machines and loud-speaking telephones can be eligible  
as well as modems, fax machines, auto-dialers and alarm systems.  
Equipment in which the end-to-end quality of speech is controlled  
by regulations (e.g. handset telephones and in some countries also  
cordless telephones) is excluded.  
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This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21  
standard.  
Country  
Applied  
More Testing  
Austria1  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
Belgium  
Czech Republic  
Denmark1  
Finland  
No  
Not Applicable  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
France  
No  
Germany  
Greece  
No  
No  
Hungary  
Iceland  
Not Applicable  
Yes  
Yes  
Still Pending  
No  
No  
Ireland  
No  
Italy  
Still Pending  
Israel  
No  
Lichtenstein  
Luxemburg  
The Netherlands1  
Norway  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
Poland  
Not Applicable  
Portugal  
Spain  
No  
Not Applicable  
No  
Not Applicable  
Sweden  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Switzerland  
United Kingdom  
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This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without  
de/technologies/ctr_21.html  
1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use  
pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the  
equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling, which  
would make any additional testing superfluous).  
In The Netherlands additional testing is required for series  
connection and caller ID facilities.  
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Declarations and Safety Statements  
Federal Communications Commission Statement  
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to  
the following two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference.  
This device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal  
Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in  
a residential installation. 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.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for  
help.  
The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in order to  
meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to the  
nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only  
the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to  
connect I/O devices to this equipment.You are cautioned that  
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate  
the equipment.  
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(Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993.  
Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and  
Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.)  
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution  
Statement  
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the  
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority  
to operate this equipment.“The manufacture declares that  
this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the 2.4GHz  
frequency by specified firmware controlled in the USA.”  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth  
for an uncontrolled environment.To maintain compliance with FCC  
RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact  
to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must  
follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure  
compliance.  
Declaration of Conformity  
(R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)  
The following items were completed and are considered relevant  
and sufficient:  
Essential requirements as in [Article 3]  
Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a]  
Testing for electric safety according to [EN 60950]  
Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in  
[Article 3.1b]  
Testing for electromagnetic compatibility in [EN 301 489-1] & [EN  
301 489-17]  
Effective use of the radio spectrum as in [Article 3.2]  
Radio test suites according to [EN 300 328-2]  
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CE Mark Warning  
CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth  
The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements  
of the EEC directives 2004/108/ECElectromagnetic compatibility”  
and 2006/95/ECLow voltage directive.  
CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth  
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999/5/  
EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March, 1999  
governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual  
recognition of conformity.  
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada  
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth  
for an uncontrolled environment.To maintain compliance with IC  
RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact  
to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must  
follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure  
compliance.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
This device may not cause interference and  
This device must accept any interference, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation of the device.  
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service (i.e. co-channel  
Mobile Satellite systems) this device is intended to be operated  
indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding.  
Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is  
subject to licensing.  
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Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains  
N. America  
Japan  
2.412-2.462 GHz  
2.412-2.484 GHz  
2.412-2.472 GHz  
Ch01 through CH11  
Ch01 through Ch14  
Ch01 through Ch13  
Europe ETSI  
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands  
Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band.The worst  
case maximum authorized power indoors are:  
10mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MHz)  
100mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz  
Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to  
2483.5 MHz.  
There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on  
the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary  
authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum  
authorized power of 100mW in the 2446.5–2483.5 MHz band. Use  
outdoors on public property is not permitted.  
In the departments listed below, for the entire 2.4 GHz band:  
Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW  
Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW  
Departments in which the use of the 2400–2483.5 MHz band is  
permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than  
10mW outdoors:  
01 Ain  
02 Aisne  
03 Allier  
05 Hautes Alpes  
11 Aude  
08 Ardennes 09 Ariège  
12 Aveyron  
25 Doubs  
36 Indre  
16 Charente  
26 Drôme  
24 Dordogne  
32 Gers  
37 Indre et Loire  
50 Manche  
59 Nord  
41 Loir et Cher  
55 Meuse  
45 Loiret  
58 Nièvre  
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60 Oise  
61 Orne  
63 Puy du Dôme  
66 Pyrénées Orientales  
68 Haut Rhin  
71 Saône et Loire  
82 Tarn et Garonne  
88 Vosges  
64 Pyrénées Atlantique  
67 Bas Rhin  
70 Haute Saône  
75 Paris  
84 Vaucluse  
89 Yonne  
90 Territoire de Belfort  
94 Val de Marne  
This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use  
your wireless LAN card in more areas within France. Please check  
with ART for the latest information (www.arcep.fr)  
Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW, but more than  
10mW.  
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UL Safety Notices  
Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone)  
equipment intended to be electrically connected to a  
telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to  
ground that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and  
105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National  
Electrical Code (NFPA 70).  
When using the Notebook PC modem, basic safety precautions  
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,  
and injury to persons, including the following:  
DO NOT use the Notebook PC near water, for example, near  
a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet  
basement or near a swimming pool.  
DO NOT use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm.There  
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.  
DO NOT use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak.  
Required for UL 1642 covering primary (nonrechargeable) and  
secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries for use as power sources  
in products.These batteries contain metallic lithium, or a lithium  
alloy, or a lithium ion, and may consist of a single electrochemical  
cell or two or more cells connected in series, parallel, or both, that  
convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or  
reversible chemical reaction.  
Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire, as  
they may explode. Check with local codes for possible special  
disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due  
to fire or explosion.  
Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to  
reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. Use  
only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the  
manufacturer or authorized retailers.  
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Power Safety Requirement  
Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more  
than 3Kg must use approved power cords greater than or equal to:  
H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2 or H05VV-F, 2G, 0.75mm2.  
TV Tuner Notices (on selected models)  
Note to CATV System Installer—Cable distribution system should be  
grounded (earthed) in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National  
Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, Grounding of  
Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable – installation should  
include bonding the screen of the coaxial cable to the earth at the  
building entrance.  
REACH  
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization,  
and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish  
the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at  
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Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)  
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended  
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the  
manufacturer’s instructions. (English)  
ATTENZIONE! Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in  
modo errato. Sostituire la batteria con un una di tipo uguale o  
equivalente consigliata dalla fabbrica. Non disperdere le batterie  
nell’ambiente. (Italian)  
VORSICHT! Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der  
Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller  
empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien  
nach Angaben des Herstellers. (German)  
ADVARSELI! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.  
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér  
det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. (Danish)  
VARNING! Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd  
samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas  
av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens  
instruktion. (Swedish)  
VAROITUS! Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda  
paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä  
käytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti. (Finnish)  
ATTENTION! Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect  
de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du mêre  
type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.  
Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions  
du fabricant. (French)  
ADVARSEL! Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.  
Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt  
av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til  
fabrikantens instruksjoner. (Norwegian)  
(Japanese)  
ВНИМАНИЕ! При замене аккумулятора на аккумулятор иного  
типа возможно его возгорание. Утилизируйте аккумулятор в  
соответствии с инструкциями производителя. (Russian)  
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Optical Drive Safety Information  
Laser Safety Information  
Internal or external optical drives sold with this Notebook PC  
contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.  
WARNING! Making adjustments or performing procedures  
other than those specified in the user’s manual may result in  
hazardous laser exposure. Do not attempt to disassemble the  
optical drive. For your safety, have the optical drive serviced only  
by an authorized service provider.  
Service warning label  
CAUTION! INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO  
NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL  
INSTRUMENTS.  
CDRH Regulations  
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the  
U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations  
for laser products on August 2, 1976.These regulations apply to  
laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is  
mandatory for products marketed in the United States.  
WARNING! Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser  
product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation  
exposure.  
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Macrovision Corporation Product Notice  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that  
is protected by method claims of certain U.S.A. patents and other  
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and  
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology  
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended  
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise  
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or  
disassembly is prohibited.  
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CTR 21 Approval  
(for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)  
Danish  
Dutch  
English  
Finnish  
French  
German  
Greek  
Italian  
Portuguese  
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Spanish  
Swedish  
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European Union Eco-label  
This Notebook PC has been awarded the EU Flower label, which  
means that this product has the following characteristics:  
1. Decreased energy consumption during use and stand-by  
modes.  
2. Limited use of toxic heavy metals.  
3. Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and  
health.  
4. Reduction of the use of natural resources by encouraging  
recycling.  
5. Designed for easy upgrades and longer lifetime through  
providing compatible spare parts such as batteries, power  
supplies, the keyboard, the memory, and if available the CD  
drive or DVD drive.  
6. Reduced solid waste through takeback policy.  
For more information on the EU Flower label, please visit the  
ENERGY STAR complied product  
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S.  
Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S.  
Department of Energy helping us all save money  
and protect the environment through energy  
efficient products and practices.  
AllASUSproductswiththeENERGYSTARlogocomply  
with the ENERGY STAR standard, and the power management feature  
is enabled by default. The monitor and computer are automatically  
set to sleep after 15 and 30 minutes of user inactivity. To wake your  
computer,click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.Please visit  
power management and its benefits to the environment. In addition,  
ENERGY STAR joint program.  
Energy Star is NOT supported on Freedos and Linux-based  
products.  
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Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and  
Declaration  
ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture  
our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product  
life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental  
regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information  
based on regulation requirements.  
information disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is  
complied with:  
Japan JIS-C-0950 Material Declarations  
EU REACH SVHC  
Korea RoHS  
Swiss Energy Laws  
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services  
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment  
to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe  
in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our  
products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging  
detailed recycling information in different regions.  
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described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored  
in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form  
or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser  
for backup purposes, without the express written permission of  
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).  
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KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY  
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OR PRODUCT.  
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THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS  
AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.  
Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.  
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Limitation of Liability  
Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUSpart  
or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS.  
In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are  
entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more  
than damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real  
property and tangible personal property; or any other actual and  
direct damages resulted from omission or failure of performing legal  
duties under this Warranty Statement, up to the listed contract price  
of each product.  
ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss, damages  
or claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty  
Statement.  
This limit also applies to ASUSsuppliers and its reseller. It is the  
maximum for which ASUS, its suppliers, and your reseller are  
collectively responsible.  
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING: (1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR  
DAMAGES; (2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO,YOUR RECORDS OR DATA;  
OR (3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY  
ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS  
OR SAVINGS), EVEN IF ASUS, ITS SUPPLIERS OR YOUR RESELLER IS  
INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY.  
Service and Support  
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EC Declaration of Conformity  
We, the undersigned,  
Manufacturer:  
ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.  
Address, City:  
No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.  
Country:  
TAIWAN  
Authorized representative in Europe:  
Address, City:  
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH  
HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN  
GERMANY  
Country:  
declare the following apparatus:  
Product name :  
Notebook P.C.  
UX21A, BX21A  
Model name :  
conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:  
2004/108/EC-EMC Directive  
EN 55022:2006+A1:2007  
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A2: 2009  
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006  
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003  
EN 61000-3-3:2008  
EN 55020:2007  
1999/5/EC-R &TTE Directive  
EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-10)  
EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05)  
EN 300 440-2 V1.2.1(2008-03)  
EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)  
EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1(2007-05)  
EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1(2007-05)  
EN 301 893 V1.5.1(2008-12)  
EN 302 544-2 V1.1.1(2009-01)  
EN 62209-2 (2010-06)  
EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04)  
EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)  
EN 301 489-4 V1.3.1(2002-08)  
EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)  
EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)  
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(2009-05)  
EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1(2007-09)  
EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)  
EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)  
EN 301 357-2 V1.3.1(2006-05)  
EN 62311:2008  
2006/95/EC-LVD Directive  
EN 60950-1 / A11:2009  
EN 60065:2002+A1:2006+A11:2008  
EN 60065:2002 / A12:2011  
EN 60950-1 / A12:2011  
2009/125/EC-ErP Directive  
Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008  
EN 62301:2005  
Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009  
EN 62301:2005  
Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009  
EN 62301:2005  
Ver. 111121  
CE marking  
(EC conformity marking)  
Position : CEO  
Name :  
Jerry Shen  
Declaration Date: Apr. 20, 2012  
Year to begin affixing CE marking:2012  
Signature : __________  
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EC Declaration of Conformity  
We, the undersigned,  
Manufacturer:  
ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.  
Address, City:  
No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.  
Country:  
TAIWAN  
Authorized representative in Europe:  
Address, City:  
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH  
HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN  
GERMANY  
Country:  
declare the following apparatus:  
Product name :  
Notebook P.C.  
UX31A, BX31A  
Model name :  
conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:  
2004/108/EC-EMC Directive  
EN 55022:2006+A1:2007  
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A2: 2009  
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006  
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003  
EN 61000-3-3:2008  
EN 55020:2007  
1999/5/EC-R &TTE Directive  
EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-10)  
EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05)  
EN 300 440-2 V1.2.1(2008-03)  
EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)  
EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1(2007-05)  
EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1(2007-05)  
EN 301 893 V1.5.1(2008-12)  
EN 302 544-2 V1.1.1(2009-01)  
EN 62209-2 (2010-06)  
EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04)  
EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)  
EN 301 489-4 V1.3.1(2002-08)  
EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)  
EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)  
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(2009-05)  
EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1(2007-09)  
EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)  
EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)  
EN 301 357-2 V1.3.1(2006-05)  
EN 62311:2008  
2006/95/EC-LVD Directive  
EN 60950-1 / A11:2009  
EN 60065:2002+A1:2006+A11:2008  
EN 60065:2002 / A12:2011  
EN 60950-1 / A12:2011  
2009/125/EC-ErP Directive  
Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008  
EN 62301:2005  
Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009  
EN 62301:2005  
Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009  
EN 62301:2005  
Ver. 111121  
CE marking  
(EC conformity marking)  
Position : CEO  
Name :  
Jerry Shen  
Declaration Date: Apr. 20, 2012  
Year to begin affixing CE marking:2012  
Signature : __________  
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