Asus K50I User manual

Notebook PC User Manual

March 2009

E4574

Notebook PC User Manual

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 3

Preparing your Notebook PC......................................................................... 5

Using the Touchpad .......................................................................................... 7

Knowing the Parts.............................................................................................. 8

Right Side ............................................................................................................ 8

Left Side ............................................................................................................... 9

Rear Side ............................................................................................................10

Front Side ..........................................................................................................11

Recovering Your Notebook PC ....................................................................12

Using Recovery Partition ............................................................................12

Using Recovery DVD (on selected models)...........................................13

Declarations and Safety Statements.........................................................15

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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.

Battery safety warning:

DO NOT throw the

battery in ﬁre. DO NOT

short circuit the contacts.

DO NOT disassemble the

battery.

DO NOT leave the

Notebook PC on your lap

or any part of the body

to prevent discomfort

or injury from heat

exposure.

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 expose to or

use near liquids, rain,

or moisture. DO NOT

use the modem during

electrical storms.

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 place on

uneven or unstable work

surfaces.Seek servicing

if the casing has been

damaged.

DO NOT place or drop

objects on top and

do not shove any

foreign objects into the

Notebook PC.

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.

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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.

SAFE TEMP:This

Notebook PC should

only be used in

environments with

ambient temperatures

between 10°C (50°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.

Incorrect installation

of battery may cause

explosion and damage

the Notebook PC.

DO NOT use damaged

power cords, accessories,

or other peripherals.

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.

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Preparing your Notebook PC

These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC.

Installing the Battery Pack

Connecting the Power Adapter

110V-220V

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Opening the LCD display panel

1. Carefully lift up the display panel with your thumb.

2. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a

comfortable viewing angle.

Turning on the Power

1. Push and release the power button located beneath the LCD

display panel.

2. Use [Fn]+[F5] or [Fn]+[F6] to adjust the LCD brightness.

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Using the Touchpad

Left button

Right button

Left button

Right button

A. Slide your ﬁnger across the touchpad to move the pointer.You

can also hold the left button and slide your ﬁnger to drag the

selected item.

B. Use the left and right buttons like a standard mouse.

C. Use two ﬁngertips to slide up/down/left/right on the touchpad

to scroll a window up/down/left/right.

D. Use three ﬁngers to tap the touchpad.This action mimics the

right-click function of a mouse.

Customize the touchpad’s

behavior in Windows

Control Panel > Mouse

Properties > Elantech >

Options....

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Knowing the Parts

Right Side

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Headphone Output Jack

The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect

the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to ampliﬁed speakers

or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the

built-in speakers.

Microphone Input Jack

The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to

connect an external microphone or output signals from

audio devices. Using this jack automatically disables the

built-in microphone. Use this feature for video conferencing,

voice narrations, or simple audio recordings.

2.0

USB Port (2.0/1.1)

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB

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 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec

(USB 2.0). 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.

Display (Monitor) Output

The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-

compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow

viewing on a larger external display.

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LAN Port

The RJ-45 LAN port with eight pins is larger than the RJ-11

modem port and supports a standard Ethernet cable for

connection to a local network.The built-in connector allows

convenient use without additional adapters.

Power (DC) Input

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. CAUTION: MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN

IN USE. BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND

KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY.

Left Side

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Optical Drive

The Notebook PC comes in various models with different

optical drives.The Notebook PC’s optical drive may support

compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and

may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities.

See the marketing speciﬁcations for details on each model.

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Rear Side

Kensington® Lock Ports

The Kensington® lock ports allow the Notebook PC to

be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC

security products.These security products usually include

a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to

be removed from a ﬁxed object. Some may also include a

motion detector to sound an alarm when moved.

Air Vents

The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the

Notebook PC. IMPORTANT! Make sure that paper, books,

clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the

air vents or else overheating may occur.

Optical Drive Emergency Eject (location varies by

model)

The emergency eject 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.

2.0

USB Port (2.0/1.1)

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