Asus F74 - Manual (Page 53)

53 Notebook PC User’s Manual
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DVD/MPEG2 Option
DVD, short for digital versatile disc or digital videodisc, is a new type of CD-ROM that holds a minimum of 4.7GB,
enough for a full-length movie or hours of music. The DVD specification supports discs with capacities from 4.7GB to
17GB and access rates up to 22.16MBps. With these capacities and access rates, DVD discs can provide you with a
dramatically-enhanced high-color, full-motion video, better graphics, sharper pictures, and Dolby® Digital Surround
for a theater-like experience.
MPEG, short for Moving Pictures Experts Group, is a standard for compressing video. MPEG2 is used in DVD movies
and is a broadcast-quality standard that provides better resolution than VHS tapes.
For DVD support on your Notebook PC you must select the DVD option at the time of purchase or return to your dealer
for an upgrade. The DVD option includes a DVD drive module, MPEG2 video decoder module, and drivers. In order to
view DVD titles, you must install the provided driver for the MPEG2 video decoder module and the DVD viewer
software (ALi MPEG DVD Player) included on the original Notebook PC support CD.
NOTE: The region setting may be changed up to five times using the viewer software. The Notebook PC’s DVD drive
is only single-sided, double-sided DVD (8.5GB and higher) requires reversing the disc in order to access the reverse
side. For more specifications, please see the Appendix at the end of this User’s Manual.
Hard Disk Drive
Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drives. Your
Notebook PC comes equipped with a miniature 2.5inch enhanced IDE hard disk drive designed specially for Notebook
PCs. Enhanced IDE drives provide a reliable, fast, and cost-effective mass storage solution in the PC storage industry. The
high speed transfer modes supported are Ultra DMA/33 up to 33MB/sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16.6MB/sec.
Important Handling Note
Improper handling during transit may damage the hard disk drive. Handle the Notebook PC carefully and keep it away
from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. The hard disk drive is the most sensitive component of the
Notebook PC and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped.
Removing and Upgrading the HDD Module
The Notebook PC is shipped with a single hard disk drive. You may upgrade to a higher capacity hard disk drive (currently
up to 8GB) or have multiple hard disk drives (to be used one at a time) for multiple operating systems or multiple uses.
When removing or inserting the hard disk drive, the Notebook PC’s power must be turned OFF. The large black screw (see
Bottom Side in Section II) securing the hard disk drive tray can be unscrewed using a coin. The hard disk can be easily
removed or inserted within its tray. Additional trays should be purchased for additional hard disk drives.