Asus X501A - Manual (Page 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 ............................................................................................................3
Left Side ...............................................................................................................6
Rear Side ..............................................................................................................8
Front Side ............................................................................................................9
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................3
Using AC Power ...............................................................................................3
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................34
Battery Care ......................................................................................................36
Powering ON the Notebook PC .................................................................37
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................37
Checking Battery Power ...............................................................................39
Charging the Battery Pack ...........................................................................40
Power Options .................................................................................................41
Power Management Modes .......................................................................43
Sleep and Hibernate ......................................................................................43
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................45
Special Keyboard Functions .........................................................................46
Hot Keys ............................................................................................................46
Microsoft Windows Keys ..............................................................................49
Multimedia Control Keys .............................................................................50
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................51
Switches .............................................................................................................51
Status Indicators .............................................................................................5