Asus X43SM - Manual (Page 2)

2 Notebook PC User Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC
About This User’s Manual ................................................................................ 6
Notes for This Manual ....................................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 7
Preparing your Notebook PC .......................................................................11
Chapter 2: Knowing the parts
Top Side ...............................................................................................................14
Bottom Side ........................................................................................................18
Right Side ............................................................................................................21
Left Side .............................................................................................................24
Rear Side ............................................................................................................26
Front Side ..........................................................................................................27
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................30
Using AC Power ...............................................................................................30
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................32
Battery Care ......................................................................................................33
Powering ON the Notebook PC .................................................................34
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................34
Checking Battery Power ...............................................................................36
Charging the Battery Pack ...........................................................................37
Power Options .................................................................................................38
Power Management Modes .......................................................................40
Sleep and Hibernate ......................................................................................40
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................41
Special Keyboard Functions .........................................................................42
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................42
Microsoft Windows Keys ..............................................................................44
Extended Keyboard (on selected models) ............................................44
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) ...................................46
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................47
Switches .............................................................................................................47
Status Indicators .............................................................................................48