Asus U57A - 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 ........................................................................................................17
Right Side ............................................................................................................20
Left Side ...............................................................................................................23
Rear Side ..............................................................................................................26
Front Side ............................................................................................................26
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................29
Using AC Power ...............................................................................................29
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................31
Battery Care ......................................................................................................32
Powering ON the Notebook PC .................................................................33
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................33
Checking Battery Power ...............................................................................35
Charging the Battery Pack ...........................................................................36
Power Options .................................................................................................37
Power Management Modes .......................................................................39
Sleep and Hibernate ......................................................................................39
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................41
Special Keyboard Functions .........................................................................42
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................42
Microsoft Windows Keys ..............................................................................44
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) ...................................46
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................47
Switches .............................................................................................................47
Status Indicators .............................................................................................48