Asus X50rl Hardware User Manual

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Optical Drive
Inserting an optical disc 
1. While the Notebook PC’s power is ON, press 
the drive’s eject button and the tray will eject 
out partially.
2.  Gently pull on the drive’s front panel and slide 
the tray completely out. Be careful not to touch 
the CD drive lens and other mechanisms. Make 
sure  there  are  no  obstructions  that  may  get 
jammed under the drive’s tray.
3.  Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc’s 
printed side up. Push down on both sides...

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A CD drive letter should be present regardless of the presence of a CD disc in the drive. After the CD is 
properly inserted, data can be accessed just like with hard disk drives; except that nothing can be written 
to or changed on the CD. Using the proper software, a CD-RW drive or DVD+CD-RW drive can allow 
CD-RW discs to be used like a hard drive with writing, deleting, and editing capabilities. 
Vibration is normal for all high-speed optical drives due to unbalanced...

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MS (Memory Stick)Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG
MS (Memory Stick)Select
MS (Memory Stick)Magic Gate (MG)
MS (Memory Stick)
MS adapter
MMC (Multimedia Card)SD (Secure Digital)

Supported Memory Types
IMPORTANT!  Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, format-
ting, or deleting data on the card or else data loss may occur.
ASUS F5 ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
SD / MMC
MS / MS Pro
512MB
Flash Memory Card Reader
Normally a PCMCIA memory card reader must be purchased...

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NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. After 
purchase, modem and/or network can be installed as an expansion card.
CAUTION: For electrical safety concerns, only use telephone cables rated 26AWG or 
higher. (see Glossary for more information)
NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook PC 
in suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will disconnect the modem conne\
ction.  
Connections
Example	of	the...

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WARNING!  Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support 
the voltage used in digital phone systems. Do not connect the RJ-11 to digital phone 
systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur!
Example	of	the	 Notebook	 PC	connected	 to	a	Network	 Hub	or	Switch	 for	use	 with	 the	built-in	
Ethernet	controller.
Network Connection
Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Note-...

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These are examples of the Notebook PC connected to a Wireless Network�
Desktop PC
PDA
Notebook PC
Access Point
Desktop PC
PDA
Notebook PC
Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models)
The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless Ethernet adapter. Implementing 
the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless LAN (WLAN), the optional built-in wireless LAN is capable of 
fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Orthogonal...

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Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models)
Notebook PCs with Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for cables for connecting Blue-
tooth-enabled devices. Examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices may be Notebook PCs, Desktop 
PCs, mobile phones, and PDAs. 
Note: If your Notebook PC did not come with built-in Bluetooth, you need to connect 
a USB or ExpressCard Bluetooth module in order to...

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You can launch the Security Platform application from Windows “Control Panel”�
You can launch the Security Platform application from Windows “Start” menu� 
When the Security Platform is running, this icon will show in the Windows taskbar� You can choose to initialize or manage here�
When you launch the Security Platform application for the first time, answer Yes and follow the instructions to configure it.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models)
The TPM, or...

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Power Management Modes
The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to 
maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You can control some of these features 
through  the  Power  menu  in  the  BIOS  Setup. ACPI  power  management  settings  are  made  through  the 
operating system. The power management features are designed to save as much electricity as possible 
by  putting  components  into  a  low...

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Thermal Power Control
There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC’s thermal state. These power 
control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter 
these states. The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU)\
.
• The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches the saf\
e upper limit.
• The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds\...