[. . . ] A-10 Recovering Your Notebook PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16 Using Recovery Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16 Using Recovery DVD (on selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17 DVD-ROM Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The touchpad responds best to light pressure. Notebook PC User Manual 55 Disabling the touchpad automatically You can automatically disable the touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. Tick the box with the Disable when external pointing device plug in option. Select Apply to save current changes or Select OK to save changes then exit. 56 Notebook PC User Manual Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other files to various data storage devices. Optical Drive (on selected models) Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC's power is ON, press the drive's eject button and the tray will eject out partially. 2. Gently pull on the drive's front panel and slide the tray completely out. Make sure there are no obstructions that may get jammed under the drive's tray. Notebook PC User Manual 57 3. Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc's printed side up. Push down on both sides of the disc's center until the disc snaps onto the hub. The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted. 4. Slowly push the drive's tray back in. When the drive stops, the disc is ready to be used. It is normal to hear as well as feel the CD spinning with great intensity in the CD drive while data is read. 58 Notebook PC User Manual Removing an optical disc Eject the tray and gently pry the edge of the disc upwards at an angle to remove the disc from the hub. Emergency eject The emergency eject is located in a hole on the optical drive and is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. Ensure not to stab the activity indicator located in the same area. Actual location will vary by model. Notebook PC User Manual 59 Using the Optical Drive Optical discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop optical drives, the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the angle. The secondary hard disk drive bay may be empty 62 Notebook PC User Manual Locating the hard disk drives Removing the hard disk drives 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 Notebook PC User Manual 63 2 2 1 Installing the hard disk drives 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 64 Notebook PC User Manual Memory (RAM) Additional memory will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (PowerOn-Self-Test) process. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. WARNING!Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector (such as external power supply, battery pack, etc. ) before installing or removing a memory. Installing a Memory Card: Removing a Memory Card: 33 (This is only an example. ) (This is only an example. ) Notebook PC User Manual 65 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). 10/100 Mbps Full-Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with "duplex" enabled. 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. 66 Notebook PC User Manual 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). [. . . ] Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply 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. [. . . ]