Asus X50rl Hardware User Manual

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Switches (Cont.)
Switches and Status Indicators
ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Power Switch
The  power  switch  allows  powering  ON  and  OFF  the  Notebook  PC  and  recovering  from 
STD. Use the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC. In Windows 
XP, this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC. The power switch only 
works when the display panel is opened.
OFFONEXPRESS
Wireless Switch
Wireless  Models  Only:  Toggles  the  internal...

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Status Indicators
Front
ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Drive Activity Indicator
Indicates  that  the  Notebook  PC  is  accessing  one  or  more  storage  device(s)  such  as  the  hard 
disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time.
Capital Lock Indicator
Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. Capital lock allows some 
of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital 
lock light is OFF, the typed...

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CD Play/Pause
During	CD	stop,	begins CD play.
During	CD	play,	pauses CD play.
CD Stop
During	CD	stop: Ejects the CD tray.
During	CD	play: Stops CD play.
CD Skip to Next Track (Fast Forward) & Audio Volume Up
During	CD	play,	this	button	has	two	functions:
Track:	Push once to skip to the next	track during CD playing.
Audio:	Hold down to increase	audio volume.
Audio Volume Controls
Fn	+	Speaker	Icons	(F10):	   Toggles the audio volume ON and OFF
Fn	+	Down	Speaker 	Icon	(F11):...

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Operating System
Pointing Device
Storage Devices
 Expansion Card
 Optical drive
 Flash memory reader
 Hard disk drive
Connections
    Modem Connection
    Network Connection
    Wireless LAN Connection
 Bluetooth Wireless Connection
Power Management Modes 

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Operating System
This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its customers the choice of a pre-installed operat-
ing  system  such  as Microsoft	Windows	XP. The  choices  and  languages  will  depend  on  the  territory. 
The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system. The 
stability and compatibility of other operating systems cannot be guarant\
eed.
Support Software
This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that...

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IMPORTANT!  Do  not  use  any  objects  in 
place of your finger to operate the touch-
pad  or  else  damage  may  occur  to  the 
touchpad’s surface.
Pointing Device
The  Notebook  PC’s  integrated  touchpad  pointing 
device  is  fully  compatible  with  all  two/three-but-
ton and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is 
pressure  sensitive  and  contains  no  moving  parts; 
therefore,  mechanical  failures  can  be  avoided.  A 
device driver is still required...

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Double-clicking/Double-tapping	- This is a common skill for launching a program directly from the 
corresponding icon you select. Move the cursor over the icon you wish to execute, press the left button or 
tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the corresponding program. If the interval 
between the clicks or taps is too long, the operation will not be executed. You can set the double-click speed 
using the Windows Control Panel “Mouse.” The...

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Caring for the Touchpad
The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared for, it can be easily damaged. Take note of the 
following precautions.
•  Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liqui\
ds or grease.
•  Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet.
•  Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons.
•  Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard objects.
Dragging	- Dragging means to...

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Storage Devices
Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other files to various 
data storage devices. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices:
 •  Expansion Card
 •  Optical drive
 •  Flash memory reader
 •  Hard disk drive
Expansion Card
One  26pin  Express  card  slot  is  available  to  support  one  ExpressCard/34mm  or  one 
ExpressCard/54mm  expansion  card. This  new  interface  is  faster  by  using  a  serial  bus...