Asus W5A - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ..................................................................5
Preparing your Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 9
2. Knowing the Parts ................................................................................... 11
Top Side ................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom Side .............................................................................................................. 14
Left Side ................................................................................................................... 16
Right Side ................................................................................................................. 17
Rear Side ................................................................................................................. 18
Front Side ................................................................................................................. 19
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 21
Power System .......................................................................................................... 22
Using AC Power .................................................................................................. 22
Using Battery Power ............................................................................................ 23
Charging the Battery Pack ................................................................................... 23
Powering ON the Notebook PC ........................................................................... 24
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ......................................................................... 24
Checking Battery Power ...................................................................................... 25
Battery Care ........................................................................................................ 25
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 26
Restarting or Rebooting....................................................................................... 26
Using the Keyboard .................................................................................................. 27
Colored Hot Keys ................................................................................................ 27
Keyboard as Cursors ........................................................................................... 28
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad .......................................................................... 28
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .................................................................................. 28
Buttons and Status Indicators .................................................................................. 29
Buttons (LCD Panel) ............................................................................................ 29
Status Indicators (left of touchpad) ...................................................................... 30
Status Indicators (top cover) ................................................................................ 31
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 33
Operating System .................................................................................................... 34
Support Software ................................................................................................. 34