UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

STIK1014 COMPUTER SYSTEM ORGANIZATION

GROUP B

ASSIGNMENT 1:

COMPUTER SPECIFICATION AND BIOS

By

NAME: LIM XIAO YIN

MATRIC NO: 234365

LECTURER

ROSMADI B BAKAR

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Asus A450LD-WX105H

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Introduction

The model of Asus has 8 series. That are Asus Transformer Book Family, Asus Zenbook series,

Asus Gaming series (G series), Multimedia series, Asus Vivobook series (touch screen), Asus

Performance series (K series, X series, and A series),and Asus Comercial series.

The Multimedia series is suppose superb audio visual performance through high-grade

panels, exclusive sonic master sound, plus the largest processor and graphics technology. Next,

the Gaming series is relentless power for true gamers, packs desktop performance into aggressive

yet highly ergonomic notebook tailor-made for enthusiasts. Besides that, The X series, K series,

and A series (everyday computing) is new technology meets a wide range f exclusive usability

always great affordability for everyone.The last series is Asus Transformer Book Series

(convertible) with 360 ̊ rotating touchscreen.

Irresistible beauty: ASUS product design puts people first, meaning truly attractive

aesthetics. Subtle artistry guided ASUS VivoBook development, resulting in a full range of

notebooks that offer all-round premium elegance. The series showcases an incredible sleek

design, its excellence extending to thoughtful features such as gently rounded surfaces. It offers a

minimalist yet completely stylish look, combined with the spectacular visuals provides by ASUS

Splendid technology, which puts sheer beauty onscreen.

Thrill to clear and powerful sound: The world is full of living sound and every note is

important. ASUS goes beyond just function into indulging all your senses with immersive

experiences. Enjoy smooth, rich, and detailed sound in music, movies, voice, and even gaming.

Thanks to ASUS development efforts, optimized hardware brings bigger speakers and resonance

chambers and precision-tuned software for gorgeous pro-grade audio. All contribute to amazing

sonic adventures.

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Be touches with the world at your fingertips: ASUS takes great pride in perfecting

user experiences. ASUS VivoBook touch input has been designed to maximize intuitive

computing, whether you're using the touchscreen, touchpad, or keyboard. The ASUS Golden

Finger team puts natural interfaces first, developing standards far beyond the industry average.

This assures ASUS provides the most comfortable and responsive experiences in every

application and at all times.

Instant access: ASUS VivoBooks are so responsive, they become part of you. In addition to

amazingly precise touch input, their 2-second instant-on resume means goodbye to notebook

reboot frustration! Driven by Super Hybrid Engine II technology, they offer up to 14-day

standby, always ready to get straight back into fun and productivity whenever you need them.

And while they're compact, they use powerful up to 4th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors

for smooth HD multimedia playback and multitasking.

Store, share, and sync: ASUS cloud services provide the most complete platform for online

living, accessible anywhere from a wide range of devices. With ASUS WebStorage, convenience

is the main priority, offering you easy storage, sharing, and syncing of everything from business

presentations to photo albums and favorite multimedia content. Each ASUS VivoBook comes

with 16GB of WebStorage space free for one year, and offers you the MyBitCast app so you can

easily sync your content to multiple devices and accounts simultaneously.

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Specifications

Model:

Asus A450LD-WX105H A-Series Notebook

Display/Resolution:

14" 16:9 HD LED Glare panel

Processor:

Intel®Core™ i7-4500U Processor, 1.8GHz, 4MB Smart Cache, Max Turbo Frequency 3GHz

CPU:(pronounced as separate letters) is the abbreviation for central processing unit.Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system.

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Operating System:

Genuine Windows® 8.1

An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the

computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware. It also allows you

to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's

language. Without an operating system, a computer is useless.

Chipset:

Intel® Chipset HM86

A chipset is a group of integrated circuits (microchips) that can be used together to serve a single

function and are therefore manufactured and sold as a unit. For example, one chipset might

combine all the microchips needed to serve as the communications controller between a

processor and memory and other devices in a computer.

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Memory:

4GB DDR3 SDRAM

Memory is the electronic holding place for instructions and data that your

computer's microprocessor can reach quickly. When your computer is in normal operation, its

memory usually contains the main parts of the operating system and some or all of the

application programs and related data that are being used. Memory is often used as a shorter

synonym for random access memory (RAM). This kind of memory is located on one or more

microchips that are physically close to the microprocessor in your computer. The more RAM

you have, the less frequently the computer has to access instructions and data from the more

slowly accessed hard disk form of storage.

Hard Disk Drive:

1TB SATA

The hard disk drive is the main, and usually largest, data storage hardware device in a computer. The operating system, software titles and most other files are stored in the hard disk drive. A hard drive is usually the size of a paperback book but much heavier.

The sides of the hard drive have pre drilled, threaded holes for easy mounting in the 3.5 inch drive bay in the computer case. Mounting is also possible in a larger 5.25 inch drive bay with an adapter. The hard drive is mounted so the end with the connections faces inside the computer.

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The back end of the hard drive contains a port for a cable that connects to the motherboard. The type of cable used will depend on the type of drive but is almost always included with a hard drive purchase. Also here is a connection for power from the power supply.Most hard drives also have jumper settings on the back end that define how the motherboard is to recognize the drive when more than one is present. These settings vary from drive to drive so check with your hard drive manufacturer for details.

Graphic Chipset: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820M with DDR3 VRAM

Stands for "Graphics Processing Unit." Like the CPU (Central Processing Unit), it is a single-

chip processor. However, the GPU is used primarily for computing 3D functions. This includes

things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Because these types of

calculations are rather taxing on the CPU, the GPU can help the computer run more

effienciently.

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Optical Drive: Super-Multi DVD

A disk drive is a randomly addressable and rewritable storage device. The term can be broadly

interpreted to include optical drives and in earlier times, floppy drives. However, in popular

usage, it has come to relate mainly to hard disk drives (HDDs). An optical drive in a computer

system allows you to use CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs to listen to music or watch a movie.

Most drives also allow you to write data to a disc, so you can create your own music CDs or

create of back-up copy of important data.

Card Reader: SD

Wireless: 10/100/1000 Base T BT 4.0 support (on WLAN+ BT 4.0 combo card) 

Webcam: HD

Audio and Speakers: Built-in Speakers and Microphone

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I/O ports:

USB 3.0 port(s), USB 2.0 port(s), RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, SD card reader

I/O ports refer to input/output ports. These are connectors on your laptop that enable you to

connect to digital cameras, video cameras, televisions, external storage devices, printers and

scanners. The number and type of I/O ports will vary with the style of laptop and you will pay to

have more port options.

Battery: 4Cells 2950mAh

Power Adapter:

Output: 19 V DC, 3.42 A, 65 W

Input: 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal

Alternatively known as an AC/DC adapter, AC converter orcharger, an AC adapter is an external

power supply used with devices that run on batteries or have no other power source. AC adapters

help reduce the size of a laptop computer by alleviating the need for a standard sized power

supply. As shown in the image, an AC adapter is made up of a central unit when draws power

from an outlet, and a second cord which plugs into the computer.

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Color:

A450LD-WX104D-Red AND A450LD-WX105D-White

Dimension:

380 x 258 x 22.5 mm (WxDxH)

Weight:

2kg

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BIOS VERSION/Date:

American Megatrends Inc. A450LD-WX105H, 3/13/2014

Step 1: going to PC Settings. There, click or tap "Update and recovery".

STEP 2: Next, click or tap Recovery.

STEP 3: Here, go to the Advanced startup section on the right, and click or tap Restart now.

STEP 4: After Windows 8.1 restarts, a blue screen is displayed where you are asked to choose an

option. On your tablet you are likely to see an additional option, named Use a device,

which you should ignore. You need to click or tap Troubleshoot.

STEP 5: Next, click or tap Advanced options.

STEP 6: Lots of options are now displayed, including one named "UEFI Firmware

Settings" (missing from this screenshot). Click or tap "UEFI Firmware Settings".

STEP 7: Then, you are asked to restart one more time in order to change UEFI Settings.

Tap Restart and the UEFI BIOS is loaded in a few seconds.

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Conclusion

They’ve produced countless amount of products ranging such as motherboards, graphic cards,

laptops, monitors, and more. Asus is among the household names within the consumer and

business computing world, and their Asus A450LD laptop is destined to meet your computing

demands. Comes with the features, sports and connectivity you need to complete any task at

hand.

Reference

1. System Information in Windows 8.12. Notebook PC user manual

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