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ASUS Update

Bluetooth Connection 

Super Hybrid Engine

Eee Docking

Boingo

Microsoft® Office Trial

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Chapter 3: 

 

Using the Eee PC

Summary of Contents for 1008P-KR-PU17-BR

Page 1: ...Eee PC User Manual Windows 7 Edition Eee PC 1008P Series E5254 15G06Q209001 ...

Page 2: ...board Usage 1 11 Special Function Keys 1 11 Touchpad Usage 1 13 Multi finger gesture input 1 13 Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing and uninstalling the battery pack 2 2 Powering on your Eee PC 2 4 First time Startup 2 5 Desktop 2 7 Network Connection 2 8 Configuring a wireless network connection 2 8 Local Area Network 2 9 Browsing web pages 2 12 Chapter 3 Using the Eee PC ASUS Update 3 2 Updatin...

Page 3: ...keys 3 10 Microsoft Office Trial 3 12 Chapter 4 Support DVD System Recovery Support DVD information 4 2 Running the support DVD 4 2 Drivers menu 4 3 Utilities menu 4 3 Contact 4 3 Other information 4 3 System Recovery 4 4 Using Recovery Partition F9 Recovery 4 4 Using the Support DVD 4 4 Boot Booster 4 6 Appendix Declarations and Safety Statements A 2 Copyright Information A 12 Limitation of Liabi...

Page 4: ...port DVD contents and system recovery 5 Appendix Gives you safety statements The actual bundled operating system and applications differ by models and territories There may be differences between your Eee PC and the pictures shown in this manual Please accept your Eee PC as being correct Notes for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide allowing you to complete certain ...

Page 5: ...sture with a dry cloth DO NOT leave the Eee PC on your lap or any part of the body to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments DO NOT operate during a gas leak DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT expose to or use near liquids rain or moisture DO NOT use the modem during electrical storms DO NOT press or touch the display ...

Page 6: ...sed in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F INPUT RATING Refer to the rating label on the bottom of the Eee PC and be sure that your power adapter complies with the rating DO NOT throw the Eee PC in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electr...

Page 7: ...ew full charging and discharging cycles Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use the Eee PC on the airplane Most airlines have restrictions for using electronic devices Most airlines allow electronic use only between and not during takeoffs and landings There are three main types of airport security devices X ray machines used on items placed on conveyor belts magnetic detector...

Page 8: ...viii Table of Contents ...

Page 9: ...Top Side Bottom Side Right Side Left Side Rear Side Keyboard Usage Touchpad Usage 1 Chapter 1 Knowing the Parts ...

Page 10: ...ng the Parts 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 2 1 Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC The top side may vary in appearance depending on model The keyboard differs for each territory ...

Page 11: ...button on selected models When the Eee PC is turned off pressing this button will launch Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications without entering the Windows OS Under the Windows OS this button functions as the Super Hybrid Power button The button toggles power savings between various power saving modes You can also...

Page 12: ...er Without Adapter High battery power 95 100 Green ON Off Medium battery power 11 94 Orange ON Off Low battery power 0 10 Orange Blinking Off Hard Disk Drive HDD Indicator The hard disk drive indicator blinks when data is written to or read from the disk drive Wireless Bluetooth Indicator Bluetooth on selected models This is only applicable on models with built in wireless LAN Bluetooth When the b...

Page 13: ...cator lights when the Eee PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Eee PC is in the Save to RAM Suspend mode This indicator is OFF when the Eee PC is turned OFF Keyboard The keyboard provides keys with comfortable travel depth at which the keys can be depressed and palm rest for both hands The keyboard differs depending on model Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad and its buttons comprises a point...

Page 14: ...s such as beds or sofas which may block the vents DO NOT PUT THE Eee PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT VGA door The VGA door is for the installation of a VGA dongle optional Memory Compartment The memory module is secured in a dedicated compartment 1 Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC The bottom side ma...

Page 15: ...atically charged when connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the Eee PC when AC power is not connected This allows use when moving temporarily between locations Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Eee PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit Battery Lock Manual The manual battery lock is used to keep the battery p...

Page 16: ...ies up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 Also the USB supports hot swapping function Microphone Jack The microphone jack is designed to connect the microphone used for Skype voice narrations or simple audio recordings Headphone Output Jack The 1 8 stereo headphone jack 3 5mm connects the Eee PC s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones Using this jack automatically disab...

Page 17: ... MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY Mini VGA Connector The mini VGA connector is for the VGA dongle to connect to a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display USB Port 2 0 1 1 Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Eee PC Ensure that pa...

Page 18: ... status table on pages 1 3 to 1 4 Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the Eee PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Eee PC is in the Save to RAM Suspend mode This indicator is OFF when the Eee PC is turned OFF Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Eee PC Ensure that paper books clothing cables or other objects do not block any of the air vents or...

Page 19: ...Save to RAM Radio Tower F2 Wireless Models Only Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth on selected models ON or OFF with an on screen display When enabled the corresponding wireless indicator will light The default setting is WLAN ON Bluetooth OFF Touchpad F3 Toggles the touchpad ON OFF Resolution Selection F4 Press to adjust the display resolution The Touchpad Fn F3 and Resolution Selecti...

Page 20: ... shown on the display Num Lk Insert Toggles the numeric keypad number lock ON and OFF Allows use of a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering Scr Lk Delete Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation Pg Up Press to scroll up in documents or the web browser Pg Dn Press to scroll down in documents or the web browser Home Press ...

Page 21: ...Word MS Excel Three finger page up down Adobe reader MS Word MS Excel Zoom in Zoom out Two finger zooming in out Moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad to zoom in or zoom out This is convenient when viewing photos or reading documents Two finger rotating Fix one fingertip on the touchpad and make an arc with the other to rotate the photo or the document you are viewing You can mak...

Page 22: ...left to the right to view the next page or right to the left to return to the previous pages Two finger scrolling up down or left right Use two fingertips to slide up down or left right on the touchpad to scroll a window up down or left right If your display window includes several sub windows move the pointer on that pane before scrolling ...

Page 23: ...Installing and uninstalling the Battery Pack Powering on your Eee PC First time Startup Desktop Network Connection 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started ...

Page 24: ...ay have its battery pack installed If not use the following procedures to install the battery pack 1 2 1 2 1 Unlock the manual lock to remove the battery cover 2 Push the battery pack into the battery compartment until you hear a clicking sound from the PRESS button 3 Reintall the battery cover by locking the manual lock ...

Page 25: ... PC 2 3 To uninstall the battery pack Use the following procedures to uninstall the battery pack 1 Unlock the manual lock to remove the battery cover 2 Press the PRESS button while drawing out the battery pack ...

Page 26: ...e PC You may damage both your battery pack s and the Eee PC with a faulty AC DC adapter When you open the display panel do not force it down to the table or else the hinges may break Never lift the Eee PC by the display panel Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Eee PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage may occur ...

Page 27: ...tting up your preferences and some basic information Follow the wizard instructions to finish the initialization 2 Select you system settings by specifying the region you are in the time zone you are in and the keyboard type you use Click Next to continue 1 Select the language you use Click Next to continue 4 Set a password for your user account if you want Click Next to continue 3 Type your user ...

Page 28: ...continue 6 Click Use recommended settings to get the latest important updates 5 Read the end user license agreement and check the two boxs before I accept the license terms Click Next to continue 8 Connect to a wireless network and click Next to continue Or click Skip to set up the wireless connection later ...

Page 29: ...on is finished Desktop There are several shortcuts on the desktop Double click them to launch the corresponding applications and enter the specified folders Some applications would form minimized icons in the Notification area The actual Desktop screen may vary according to different models ...

Page 30: ... icon in the taskbar 2 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to from the list and click Connect to build the connection If you cannot find the desired access point click the Refresh icon on the upper right corner to refresh and search in the list again If the wireless connection icon does not show in the Notification area Activate the wireless LAN function by pressing Fn F2 before c...

Page 31: ...ns below Using a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection 1 Click the network icon with a yellow warning triangle in the Windows taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center 2 Click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane 3 Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties ...

Page 32: ...net Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties 5 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK 6 Return to the Network and Sharing Center and then click Set up a new connection or network Continue the following steps if using PPPoE ...

Page 33: ...PoE and click Next 9 Enter your User name Password and Connection name Click Connect 10 Click Close to finish the configuration 11 Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created 12 Enter your user name and password Click Connect to connect to the Internet ...

Page 34: ...ice of your Eee PC Using a static IP 1 Repeat the step 1 4 of Using a dynamic IP to start the static IP network configuration 2 Click Use the following IP address 3 Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway from your service provider 4 If needed enter the preferred DNS Server address and alternative address 5 After entering all the related values click OK to build the network connection Contact...

Page 35: ...ASUS Update Bluetooth Connection Super Hybrid Engine Eee Docking Boingo Microsoft Office Trial 3 Chapter 3 Using the Eee PC ...

Page 36: ... BIOS version information This utility is pre loaded in your Eee PC and is also available in the support DVD that comes with the Eee PC package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking St...

Page 37: ...pen 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate for EeePC ASUSUpdate The AS...

Page 38: ...evices may be Notebook PCs Desktop PCs mobile phones and PDAs To connect to a Bluetooth enabled device 1 Press Fn F2 repeatedly until Bluetooth ON or WLAN Bluetooth ON is shown 2 From Control Panel go to Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center and then click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane 3 Right click Bluetooth Network Connection and select View Bluetooth Network Devices ...

Page 39: ...o look for new devices 5 Select a Bluetooth enabled device from the list and click Next 6 Enter the Bluetooth security code into your device and start pairing 7 The paired relationship is successfully built Click Close to finish the setting ...

Page 40: ...Performance or Super Performance Super Hybrid Engine Super Hybrid Engine offers different power modes The assigned instant key toggles power savings between various power saving modes The power saving modes control many aspects of your Eee PC to maximize performance versus battery time The selected mode is shown on the display To change the power mode Click Start All Programs ASUS Eeepc SuperHybri...

Page 41: ...ltiple interesting games ASUS AP Bank ASUS AP Bank offers various software applications and multimedia enjoyment online Eee Amuse Eee Sharing Eee Xperience Eee Tools The applications in Eee Docking may vary depending on models The names of the applications in Eee Docking are subject to change without notice Eee Docking Eee Docking contains multiple useful applications The Eee Docking tool bar is a...

Page 42: ...YouCAM E CAM YouCAM E CAM provides interesting effects and useful add ons for your webcam Eee Xperience Eee Splendid Eee Splendid helps improve your Eee PC display in terms of the contrast brightness skin tone and color saturation for red green and blue independently SRS Premium Sound SRS Premium offers the rich and immerse audio experience in any listening environment Voice Command Dr Eee Dr Eee ...

Page 43: ...e categories all over the world System Setting System Setting offers you quick access to the configuration of the desktop background and the Ad hoc mode Docking Setting Docking Setting allows you to configure the appearance and the position of the Eee Docking tool bar Boingo on selected models Boingo gives you easy access to global Wi Fi services with a special price via the pre installed Boingo u...

Page 44: ...ra whenever it is in use You can zoom pan or tilt the camera with Digital Zoom Control Function keys Press Fn 1 to zoom in and Fn 2 to zoom out Zoom in or out Pan or tilt The following is the example when using YouCam E Cam You can use Digital Zoom Control when making a video call or having a video chat Press Fn S to pan left and Fn F to pan right ...

Page 45: ... down Panning and tilting is only available when you have zoomed in the camera You can also open the control panel by clicking the Digital Zoom Control icon from the Notification area and directly move the sliders for the zooming panning and tilting functions ...

Page 46: ...e click Microsoft Office 60 Day Trial Online on the desktop 2 Click TRY NOW 3 Enter your E mail address and click SUBMIT 4 Copy your product key and click the link 5 Enter your product key and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the activation process before starting the free trial If you want to use other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite click start and point to All Programs Micr...

Page 47: ...Support DVD information System Recovery Boot Booster 4 Chapter 4 Support DVD System Recovery ...

Page 48: ...rnal optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE file to run the DVD The drivers and utilities bundled in the support DVD may vary by models and are subject to change without notice...

Page 49: ...e Utilities menu shows the applications that the Eee PC supports Contact Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information File list Technical support DVD content System information ...

Page 50: ...en instructions to complete the recovery process Disable Boot Booster in BIOS setup before you perform system recovery from USB flash disk external optical drive or hidden partition Refer to the end of this chapter for details Ensure to press F9 only once during bootup Using the Support DVD The Support DVD includes the operating system drivers and utilities The Support DVD provides a comprehensive...

Page 51: ... from your hard disk drive and restore the operating system Select and click Yes If you select Recover system to entire HD the entire hard disk drive will be a partition and the F9 recovery function will no longer exist Therefore we highly recommend that you use the F9 recovery to restore the system 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process You will lose all your data dur...

Page 52: ...05 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Boot Booster Disabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive a...

Page 53: ...Declarations and Safety Statements Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support A Appendix ...

Page 54: ...is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the e...

Page 55: ...Channels 1 through 11 in the 2 4GHz frequency by specified firmware controlled in the USA This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users must follow the specific operating instructions for sat...

Page 56: ...lies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause i...

Page 57: ...g 802 11n 20MHz 0 035 W kg 802 11n 40MHz 0 038 W kg This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada ...

Page 58: ... directives 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic compatibility and 2006 95 EC Low voltage directive CE marking for devices with wireless LAN Bluetooth This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity ...

Page 59: ...c persons use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense with maximum authorized power of 100mW in the 2446 5 2483 5 MHz band Use outdoors on public property is not permitted In the departments listed below for the entire 2 4 GHz band Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW Departments in which the use of the 2400 2483...

Page 60: ...y connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200V peak 300V peak to peak and 105V rms and installed or used in accordance with the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 When using the Eee PC modem basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following DO NOT use...

Page 61: ... disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manufacturer or authorized retailers Power Safety Requirement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighin...

Page 62: ...tausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers German ADVARSELI Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte...

Page 63: ...agées conformément aux instructions du fabricant French ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner Norwegian Japanese ВНИМАНИЕ При замене аккумулятора на аккумулятор иного типа возможно его возгорание Утилизируйте аккумулятор в соответст...

Page 64: ...IAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used ...

Page 65: ...ntract price of each product ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss damages or claims based in contract tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement This limit also applies to ASUS suppliers and its reseller It is the maximum for which ASUS its suppliers and your reseller are collectively responsible UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 1 THIRD ...

Page 66: ...acturer ASUSTek COMPUTER INC Address City No 150 LI TE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN R O C Country TAIWAN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address City HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN Country GERMANY ...

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