Asus A2D Hardware User Manual

Also see for A2D: User manual User guide User guide

Contents

8Contents1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 11About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12Notes For This Manual ..................................................................................................... 12Preparing your Notebook PC ................................................................................................ 132. Knowing the Parts .................................................................................. 15Top Side ................................................................................................................................ 16Bottom Side ........................................................................................................................... 18Left Side ................................................................................................................................ 20Right Side .............................................................................................................................. 21Rear Side .............................................................................................................................. 22Front Side .............................................................................................................................. 243. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 25Using the Battery Pack .......................................................................................................... 26Installing and Removing the Battery Pack ....................................................................... 26Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 27Battery Care ..................................................................................................................... 27Operating Systems ................................................................................................................ 27Support Software ............................................................................................................. 27Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 28Powering ON The Notebook PC ...................................................................................... 29The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................................................................... 29Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate” .............................................................. 30Restarting or Rebooting ................................................................................................... 31Powering OFF the Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 31Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 33Instant Launch Keys ........................................................................................................ 33Status Indicators .............................................................................................................. 34Using the Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 35Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 35Microsoft Windows™ Keys .............................................................................................. 36Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ...................................................................................... 36Keyboard as Cursors ....................................................................................................... 37CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator ......................................................................... 384. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 39Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 40Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 40Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 40Caring for the Touchpad ................................................................................................... 42