Asus B33E - Manual (Page 2)

2 Notebook PC User Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................... 2
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 ...............................................................................................................23
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
Switchable Graphics Technology .............................................................40
Special Keyboard Functions .........................................................................41
Colored Hot Keys ...........................................................................................41
Microsoft Windows Keys ..............................................................................44
Multimedia Control Keys .............................................................................45
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................46
Switches .............................................................................................................46