Asus X50rl Hardware User Manual

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Using AC Power
Using Battery Power
Powering ON the Notebook PC
Checking Battery Power    
Restarting or Rebooting
Powering OFF the Notebook PC
Special Keyboard Functions
Switches and Status Indicators 

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IMPORTANT!  Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Notebook 
PC  or  use  the  Notebook  PC’s  adapter  to  power  other  electrical  devices.  If  there  is 
smoke, burning scent, or extreme heat coming from the AC-DC adapter, seek servic-
ing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your 
battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter.
NOTE: This Notebook PC may come with either a two or three-prong plug...

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IMPORTANT!    Never  attempt  to  remove  the  battery  pack  while  the  Notebook  PC  is 
turned ON, as this may result in the loss of working data.
IMPORTANT!  Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook 
PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or 
else damage may occur to the Notebook PC.
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To install the battery pack:To remove the battery pack:
WARNING!  For  safety  reasons,  DO  NOT  throw  the...

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IMPORTANT! If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk 
checking  utility,  you  should  take  your  Notebook  PC  in  for  servicing.  Continued  use 
may result in data loss. 
IMPORTANT!  To protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turn-
ing OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON. 
NOTE:  Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON. This is 
part of the Notebook PC’s test routine and is not a...

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NOTE:  You  will  be  warned  when  battery  power  is  low.  If  you 
continue to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC 
eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR).
WARNING!  Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is depleted. 
Suspend-to-Disk  (STD)  is  not  the  same  as  power  OFF.  STD  requires  a  small  amount  of 
power and will fail if no power is available due to complete battery depletion or no power 
supply (e.g....

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Restarting or Rebooting
After  making  changes  to  your  operating  system, 
you  may  be  prompted  to  restart  the  system.  Some 
installation  processes  will  provide  a  dialog  box  to 
allow  restart. To  restart  the  system  manually,  click 
Windows  Start  button  and  select  Shut  Down  and 
then choose Restart. 
Powering OFF
In  Windows  XP,  power  OFF  the  Notebook  PC  by 
clicking Windows Start button and select Shut Down 
and  then  choose  Turn  off  (or...

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Special Keyboard Functions
Colored Hot Keys
The  following  defines  the  colored  hot  keys  on  the  Notebook  PC’s  keyboard.  The 
colored  commands  can  only  be  accessed  by  first  pressing  and  holding  the  function 
key while pressing a key with a colored command.
ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the 
functions should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the functi\
on keys....

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Colored Hot Keys (Cont.)
Fn+V: Toggles “ASUS Life Frame” software application.
Battery ModeAC Mode
Power4	Gear+	(Fn+Space	 Bar): The  Power4  Gear+  button  toggles  power  savings  be-
tween various power saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of the 
Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time.
When  you  are  using  an  AC  power  adapter,  Power4  Gear+  will  switch  between  modes 
in  the AC  power  mode  segment. When  you  remove  the...

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NOTE: The arrow symbols are illustrated here for your reference. They are not labeled 
on the keyboard as shown here.
Microsoft Windows Keys
There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described below.
The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the Win-
dows desktop.
The other key, that looks like a Windows menu with a small cursor, activates the properties menu 
and is equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows...

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Switches
Switches and Status Indicators
ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Battery ModeAC Mode
Power4 Gear+ Key
The Power4 Gear+ button toggles power savings between various power saving modes. The 
power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance 
versus battery time.
When you are using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear+ will switch between modes in the 
AC power mode segment. When you remove the AC adapter, Power4 Gear+ will switch between modes 
in...