Asus X52JE - 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 ......................................................................... 9
Chapter 2: Knowing the parts
Top Side ...............................................................................................................12
Bottom Side ........................................................................................................17
Right Side ............................................................................................................20
Left Side ...............................................................................................................24
Rear Side ..............................................................................................................26
Front Side ............................................................................................................26
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................28
Using AC Power ...............................................................................................28
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................30
Battery Care ......................................................................................................31
Powering ON the Notebook PC .................................................................32
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................32
Checking Battery Power ...............................................................................34
Charging the Battery Pack ...........................................................................35
Power Options .................................................................................................36
Power Management Modes .......................................................................38
Sleep and Hibernate ......................................................................................38
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................39
Special Keyboard Functions .........................................................................40
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................40
Microsoft Windows Keys ..............................................................................42
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) ...................................44
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................45
Switches .............................................................................................................45
Status Indicators .............................................................................................46