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Asus M1A User Manual

Asus M1A User Manual (98 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.27 MB

Table of Contents

Canadian Department of Communications Statement
2
Federal Communications Commission Statement
2
Power Safety Requirement
2
Safety Statements
2
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice
3
Ul Safety Notices
6
Table of Contents
7
1 Introducing the Notebook Pc

11
- About this User's Manual
  12
  - Notes for this Manual
    12
- Caring Information
  13
- Transportation Precautions
  14
2 Knowing the Parts

15
- Top Side
  16
  - Display Panel
    17
  - Display Panel Care
    17
  - Power Switch
    17
  - Touchpad and Buttons
    17
- Bottom Side
  18
  - Bottom Component Descriptions
    19
- Left Side
  20
- Air Vent
  20
- Right Side
  21
- Floppy Disk Drive and Floppy Eject
  21
- Rear Side
  22
  - Modem Port
    22
  - Parallel Port
    23
  - External Monitor Port
    23
  - Docking Port
    23
- Front Side
  24
- Display Panel Latch
  24
3 Getting Started

25
- Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
  26
- Using the Battery Pack
  27
  - Before Using Your Notebook PC on the Road
    27
  - Battery Care
    27
- Operating Systems
  27
  - Support Software
    27
- Power Connection
  28
- Powering on the Notebook PC
  29
  - The Power-On Self Test (POST)
    29
- Save-To-Disk Partition
  30
- Restarting or Rebooting
  30
- Powering off the Notebook PC
  30
- Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators
  31
- Using the Keyboard
  32
  - Colored Hot Keys
    32
  - Microsoft Windows™ Keys
    33
  - Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad
    33
  - Keyboard as Cursors
    34
4 Using the Notebook Pc

35
- Pointing Device
  36
  - Using the Touchpad
    36
  - Caring for the Touchpad
    38
- Inserting and Removing a Drive Module
  39
- Traveler's Drawer
  40
- Floppy Disk Drive External Connection (Optional)
  40
- CD/DVD Drive
  41
  - Using the CD-ROM Drive
    42
  - Laser Safety
    43
  - CDRH Regulations
    43
  - DVD-ROM Drive Information
    43
  - Regional Playback Information
    44
  - Region Definitions
    44
  - Listening to Audio CD
    45
- Optional External Connections
  46
  - Monitor out Connection
    46
- External Audio Connections
  46
- PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket
  47
- Modem and Network Connections
  49
  - Modem Connection
    49
  - Network Connection
    50
- IR Wireless Communication
  51
  - Guidelines for Using IR Communication
    51
  - Enabling Infrared
    51
- AC Power System
  53
- Battery Power System
  53
  - Charging the Battery Pack
    53
  - Using Battery Power
    53
- Power Management Modes
  54
  - Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance
    54
  - APM and ACPI
    54
  - Suspend Mode
    54
  - Standby Mode
    55
  - Power State Summary
    55
  - Thermal Power Control
    56
  - System Memory Expansion
    56
  - Processor Upgrades
    56
- System Memory Expansion
  57
- Processor Upgrades
  57
- Hard Disk Drive
  57
  - Important Handling Note
    57
  - Removing the Hard Disk Drive
    57
- Second Hard Disk Drive Module
  58
- Securing Your Notebook PC
  59
  - Other Security Products
    59
5 Configuring the Bios

61
- BIOS Setup Program
  62
  - Updating Your BIOS
    63
  - BIOS Menu Bar
    63
  - BIOS Legend Bar
    63
    
    General Help
    64
    
    Scroll Bar
    64
    
    Resetting Your Bios
    64
- Main Menu
  65
  - System Time
    65
  - System Date
    65
- Primary Master (Sub-Menu)
  67
- Ultra Dma Mode
  68
- Primary Slave (Sub-Menu)
  69
- Advanced Menu
  70
- I/O Device Configuration (Sub-Menu)
  71
- Dma Channel
  71
- Security Menu
  73
- Password Usage Summary
  74
- Power Menu
  75
- Start Battery Refreshing
  76
- Boot Menu
  77
- Boot Sequence
  77
- Exit Menu
  78
  - Exit Saving Changes
    78
  - Exit Discarding Changes
    78
  - Load Setup Defaults
    79
  - Discard Changes
    79
  - Save Changes
    79
Appendix

81
- Portdock Accessory
  82
  - Features
    83
  - Usage
    83
  - Docking Solution
    84
  - Audio CD
    84
- Portbar Accessory
  85
  - Features
    85
  - Usage
    85
  - Docking Solution
    86
- Vehicle/Air Power Adapter Accessory
  87
  - Features
    87
  - Usage
    87
- Internal Modem Compliancy
  88
  - Protocols and Compliancy
    88
- Glossary
  91
- Index
  95
- Owner Information
  98

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