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Chapter 2: Knowing the Parts

 

Status Indicators (front)

  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.

  Battery Charge Indicator

 

The battery charge indicator (LED) shows the status of 
the battery’s power as follows:

 

ON

:  The Eee PC’s battery is charging when AC power is 

connected.

 

OFF

:  The Eee PC’s battery is charged or completely 

drained.

 

Blinking

:  Battery power is less than 10% and AC 

power is not connected.

  Solid-State disk (SSD) Indicator

 

The solid-state disk drive indicator blinks when data is 
written to or read from the disk drive.

  Wireless Indicator

 

This is only applicable on models with built-in wireless 
LAN. When the built-in wireless LAN is enabled, this 
indicator lights.

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Summary of Contents for 16GB SSD

Page 1: ...Eee PC User s Manual Eee PC 900 Series May 2008 ...

Page 2: ...ide 2 5 Right Side 2 7 Left Side 2 8 Rear Side 2 9 Chapter 3 Getting Started Power System 3 2 Using AC Power 3 2 Using Battery Power 3 3 Battery Care 3 4 Touchpad Usage 3 6 Single finger gesture input 3 6 Multi finger gesture input 3 7 Keyboard Usage 3 8 Special Function Keys 3 8 First Run Wizard 3 11 Operating Mode 3 13 Shutdown 3 14 Chapter 4 Using the Eee PC Internet 4 2 Configuring a wireless ...

Page 3: ...ssories Dictionary 4 23 Learn 4 24 Science 4 24 Language 4 25 Math 4 25 Paint 4 26 Web Learn 4 26 Play 4 27 Media Player 4 27 Music Manager 4 28 Photo Manager 4 29 Video Manager 4 30 Webcam 4 30 Sound Recorder 4 31 Games 4 31 Settings 4 32 Desktop Mode 4 32 Anti Virus 4 33 Volume 4 33 Instant Shutdown 4 34 Printers 4 34 System Info 4 35 Date Time 4 35 Personalization 4 36 Add Remove Software 4 36 ...

Page 4: ...all Windows XP 6 1 Installing Windows XP 6 1 Support CD Information 6 1 Chapter 6 InstallingWindows XP Preparing to install Windows XP 6 2 Installing Windows XP 6 2 Support CD information 6 4 Running the support CD 6 4 Drivers menu 6 5 Utilities menu 6 7 Contact 6 8 Other information 6 8 Appendix Trademark Statements A 2 Qualified Vendor List A 3 Declarations and Safety Statements A 10 GNU General...

Page 5: ...About This User s Manual Notes for This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing Your Eee PC 1 Introducing the Eee PC ...

Page 6: ...roduces the Eee PC and this User s Manual 2 Knowing the Parts Provides information on the Eee PC s components 3 Getting Started Provides information on getting started with the Eee PC 4 Using the Eee PC Provides information on using the Eee PC s utilities 5 System Recovery Gives you information on system recovery 6 Installing Windows XP Gives you information on how to install Windows XP on your Ee...

Page 7: ...be followed for safe operation IMPORTANT Vital information that must be followed to prevent damage to data components or persons Notes for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide allowing you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively These notes have different degrees of importance as follows ...

Page 8: ...MP This Eee PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F Battery safety warning DO NOT throw the battery in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble the battery DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT place or drop o...

Page 9: ...ged into the computer and an AC power source Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Eee PC is in use 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 air...

Page 10: ...ing chapters for detailed information 1 Install the battery pack 2 Connect the AC power adapter 1 1 2 1 3 2 Your Eee PC may come with either a two or three prong plug depending on territory If a three prong plug is provided you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Eee PC ...

Page 11: ...ASUS Eee PC 1 7 3 Open the display panel 4 Turn ON the Eee PC 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 ...

Page 12: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Introducing the Eee PC ...

Page 13: ...Top Side Bottom Side Right Side Left Side Rear Side 2 Knowing the Parts ...

Page 14: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC The keyboard differs for each territory 3 4 2 1 6 5 7 ...

Page 15: ...on the eyes Use a soft cloth without chemical liquids use plain water if necessary to clean the display panel Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Eee PC and recovering from STR Press the switch once to turn ON and hold it to turn OFF the Eee PC The power switch only works when the display panel is opened Keyboard The keyboard provides keys with comfortable travel depth at ...

Page 16: ...ows the status of the battery s power as follows ON The Eee PC s battery is charging when AC power is connected OFF The Eee PC s battery is charged or completely drained Blinking Battery power is less than 10 and AC power is not connected Solid State disk SSD Indicator The solid state disk drive indicator blinks when data is written to or read from the disk drive Wireless Indicator This is only ap...

Page 17: ...ly been in operation High temperatures are normal during charging or operation DO NOT use on soft surfaces 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 2 1 3 5 4 6 6 Battery Lock Spring The spring battery lock keeps the battery pack secure When the battery pack is inserted it will automatically lock When ...

Page 18: ...ert or remove the battery pack Move the manual lock to the locked position after inserting the battery pack Solid State Disk Memory Compartment The solid state disk drive and memory are secured in a dedicated compartment Reset Button Emergency In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart the reset button can be depressed with a pin or a straightened paper clip to restart the E...

Page 19: ...up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with some peripherals acting as additional plug in sites or hubs Also the USB supports hot swapping function Display Monitor Output The 15 pin D sub monitor port supports a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display K...

Page 20: ...s keyboards pointing devices cameras and storage devices connected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with some peripherals acting as additional plug in sites or hubs Also it supports hot swapping function Microphone Jack The microphone jack is designed to connect the microphone used for Skype voice narr...

Page 21: ...ry 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 Power DC Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Eee PC and charges the internal battery pack To prevent damage to the Eee PC and battery pack always use ...

Page 22: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Knowing the Parts ...

Page 23: ...Power System Touchpad Usage Keyboard Usage First Run Wizard Operating Mode Shutdown 3 Getting Started ...

Page 24: ... 100V 120V as well as 220V 240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters Different countries may require an adapter to connect the provided US standard AC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages before travelling With...

Page 25: ...ery pack The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through an Eee PC retailer Remember to fully charge the battery before first use and whenever it is depleted to prolong battery life Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Your Eee PC may...

Page 26: ...y pack s useful life will depend on your environment temperature humidity and how your Eee PC is used It is ideal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F You must also take into account that the Eee PC s internal temperature is higher than the outside temperature Any temperatures above or below this range will shorten the life of the battery But in any ca...

Page 27: ...onal ways to shutdown and reset your Eee PC Shutdown Hold the power button until the system shuts down DO NOT use emergency shutdown reset while data is being written or read doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data Use a pin or a straightened paper clip to press the reset button Reset Press the reset button ...

Page 28: ...or The following 2 illustrations produce the same results Double clicking Double tapping This is a common skill for launching a program directly from the corresponding icon you select Move the pointer 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 lo...

Page 29: ...he desired location then release the button Or you can simply double tap on the item and hold while dragging the item with your fingertip The following illustrations produce the same results Two finger scrolling Use two fingertips to slide up or down on the touchpad to scroll a window up or down If your display window includes several sub windows move the pointer on that pane before scrolling Mult...

Page 30: ...whenever your hot key locations do not match the manual zzZ Icon F1 Places the Eee PC in suspend mode Save to RAM Radio Tower F2 Wireless Models Only Toggles the internal wireless LAN ON or OFF with an on screen display When enabled the corresponding wireless indicator will light Sun Down Icon F3 Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon F4 Increases the display brightness LCD Monitor Icons F5 ...

Page 31: ...of a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering Scr Lk F12 Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation Prt Sc Ins Toggles the Print Screen key to initiate screen capture utility to capture save or print the contents of entire desktop Pg Up Press to scroll up in documents or the web browser Pg Dn Press to scroll down in documents...

Page 32: ...3 10 Chapter 3 Getting Started House icon Returns to the main menu Menu with pointer icon Activates the properties menu and is equivalent to right clicking the touchpad mouse on an object ...

Page 33: ... automatically and lead you through setting up your preferences and some basic information Follow the wizard instructions to finish the initiation 1 Toggle I agree with this license and click Next to continue 2 Select your keyboard type and click Next to continue 3 Enter your User Name Click Next to continue ...

Page 34: ... Click Next to continue 6 After you complete all the wizard instructions click Finish to restart the system or click Back to make changes Click the box before Log me in automatically when system starts up if you want to log in without entering your password Doing so will allow people to access your computer without permission Keep your password in mind You have to pass the password check every tim...

Page 35: ...itiate applications Switch the display category by clicking the category tabs on the top at which time the screen changes to the selected category and shows pertinent items Returns to the desktop Number lock Displays power status Adjusts volume Displays the time Shuts down restarts or recall Task Manager Hides or displays the taskbar Starts the task manager Caps lock Displays the wireless network ...

Page 36: ...ns to turn down your Eee PC 1 Click the red power switch in the Notification area Or click Instant Shutdown from the Settings tab and select Shutdown Or press the power switch of the Eee PC directly 2 Select Shut Down from the dialog box 3 Select OK to proceed 1 2 3 1 ...

Page 37: ...Internet Work Learn Play Settings Favorites 4 Using the Eee PC ...

Page 38: ...o activate the wireless LAN function 2 Click Wireless Networks from Internet tab 4 When connecting you may have to enter a password 3 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to from the list and click Connect to build the connection Ensure that the box before Enable wireless is checked ...

Page 39: ...n the list 6 You can see the wireless signal strength bars in the Notification area In Windows XP environment the wireless connection icon disappears when you disable the wireless LAN by pressing Fn F2 Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection ...

Page 40: ...er end to a hub or switch The illustration below is the example of your Eee PC connected to a network hub or switch for use with the built in Ethernet controller Connect to network before enjoying all the network services and functions in Eee PC Using a dynamic IP 1 From the Internet tab select Network to start the configuration Local Area Network Network hub or switch Network cable with RJ 45 con...

Page 41: ...ng and click Next 5 Toggle the first option Dynamic IP address DHCP and click Next 2 Click Create to create a network connection 6 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 4 Select the hardware that you want to use to make your connection and click Next ...

Page 42: ...4 of Using a dynamic IP to start the static IP network configuration 2 Toggle the second option Static IP address and click Next 3 Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway from your service provider Click the box before Connect automatically at system startup or before the box Start this connection when finished based on your needs ...

Page 43: ...want to override the server provided DNS server address If so enter the preferred DNS Server address alternative address and WINS address of your service provider 5 Enter the DNS domain name for your network or click Next to proceed directly 6 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 7 Click Finish to apply the settings or click Back to make changes ...

Page 44: ...Using a static IP to start the PPPoE network configuration 2 Select the type of connection you are using and click Next 3 Select the hardware that you want to use to make your connection and click Next 5 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 4 Enter your user name and password and click Next ...

Page 45: ...connection when finished based on your individual configuration Wireless Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet 1 Repeat the step 1 2 of Using a static IP to start the wireless PPPoE network configuration 2 Select the type of connection you are using and click Next 3 Select the hardware that you want to use to make your connection and click Next ...

Page 46: ...rmation and click Next 5 Set the encryption information for the wireless connection and click Next 6 Enter your user name and password and click Next 7 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 8 Click Finish to apply the settings or click Back to make changes ...

Page 47: ...la Firefox web browser and start enjoying net surfing Launches the Mozilla Firefox web browser Visit our Eee PC homepage http eeepc asus com to obtain the latest information and register at http vip asus com for full service of your Eee PC If you think the browser font size too small to read go to View Text Size to adjust ...

Page 48: ...urces Eee PC thoughtfully builds several resources shortcuts including iGoogle Google Docs and Wikipedia Click an item and enjoy a charge free service through Mozilla Firefox web browser Connects to Wikipedia Connects to iGoogle Connects to Google Docs ...

Page 49: ...ahoo Mail and AOL Mail Opens the built in webmail list Click to link to the webmail homepage Select your e mail service provider If you do not use any of the displayed e mail provider click the Back to Internet tab button and select Web to log onto your own e mail account Click to return to the Internet tab ...

Page 50: ...t an instant messaging service 2 Select an instant messaging service you are using from the drop down list and fill out your password along with other necessary information to login your account If you do not have an IM account apply one from the service providers If you have multiple IM accounts from different service providers press Add button again to add and configure more IM accounts Select a...

Page 51: ...et tab and start chatting through Skype Initiate Skype application 3 Enter your Skype name and password to login Press to continue Click to select language 2 Select your preferred language and press Accept button to agree to the end user license agreement ...

Page 52: ... world clock software Starts the KDE World Clock 2 Major cities and territories are marked on the map in black When you move the pointer over the map the screen automatically displays the city name and its local time wherever you leave the pointer The city name and respective local time appears ...

Page 53: ...Follow the steps as provided by the respective wizard to finish the initialization and get your jobs done more efficiently Starts the application to create and share presentations Starts the Adobe PDF reader Starts the word processor to edit documents Starts the spreadsheet to perform calculation and manage information If you have problems using these applications click Help on the top right corne...

Page 54: ...ple describes how to locate and open your document from the connected external storage device 1 Double click Documents to start OpenOffice org Writer 2 On the File menu click Open or press Ctrl O 3 At the prompt click My Home on the left Select D and click OK to enter ...

Page 55: ...folder to display the files within Select the desired file and click OK to open 5 After the file is opened you can start editing your document and doing your job For other office applications follow the general steps above to access files ...

Page 56: ...nd other data from an existing account in your original personal computer or notebook Follow the Account Wizard for new account setup Starts the Mozilla Thunderbird e mail client Contact your service provider If you do not know the incoming and outgoing server address of your e mail account Local folders pane Mail list pane Preview pane ...

Page 57: ...easy management of data Starts the File Manager To locate and open your file 1 Connect your USB flash memory disk or USB portable hard disk drive containing desired data to your Eee PC 2 Highlight and select Open in File Manager at the prompt Eee PC supports file compression in a zip and tgz file format only and file extraction from zip gz tar and rar formats ...

Page 58: ... pane to locate files more quickly if numerous folders are listed To remove your connecting the USB device right click the USB icon in the Notification area and select Safely remove Click to open the Accessories II PIM Personal Information Manager helps manage personal information like appointments to do items and contacts Select PIM to initiate KDE Personal Information Manager Click to return to ...

Page 59: ...ents you from being lost in translation Calculator and Screen Capture To start these tools Click to open the Accessories Runs the Screen capture application Starts the Dictionary Opens the calculator Dictionary in selected territories Click to return to the Work tab Press Fn Prt Sc to initiate the screen capture tool directly and capture the full screen ...

Page 60: ...ience to enter Opens the interactive Periodic table Click to return to the Learn tab Activates the Planetarium 1 Periodic Table provides miscellaneous information including picture energy information chemical data and atom model for all elements Click any wanted element and know more 2 Planetarium projects and simulates the motions of the heavenly bodies and marks constellations with latitude and ...

Page 61: ...ith your personal tutor in Eee PC Fraction Tutorial clearly demonstrates and teaches you fractions TuxMath teaches math more fun teaching math by incorporating a shooting game The Geometry tool allows drawing objects like points lines polygons etc to construct spatial objects Function Plotter is a useful tool to plot different function expressions You can zoom in and out the corresponding graph Cl...

Page 62: ...wing program Tux Paint Web Learn This is a shortcut to Skoool Double click the item to link to Skoool interactive learning site www skoool com Click your own country or the country you would like to visit and enter Links to Skoool Starts Tux Paint Starts mtPaint Click to return to the Learn tab ...

Page 63: ...a Player Move the pointer over the items on the user interface and the pop out message would show the function of the button or the slider Volume adjustment Mute Full Screen 10 mins forward 1 min forward 10 secs forward Jump to 10 secs rewind 1 min rewind 10 mins rewind Pause Play Stop Loads subtitles ...

Page 64: ...built in music samples are reserved by Michelle Chen Unauthorized copy reproduction broadcasting and public performance are prohibited Shows the connected media device Locates your media files Shows your playlists Displays your collection Shows the track playing newest albums and favorite albums Drag and drop to create the playlists Connect your iPod to your Eee PC and click the Media Device tab t...

Page 65: ...and edit image files with the Photo Manager Starts the Photo Manager Photo Manager supports image files in PNG JPG TIF TIFF GIF BMP XPM PPM PNM XCT PCX format Locates pictures in folders Displays folders and files Preview pane Adds your comments ...

Page 66: ... the view mode Changes the display window Switches to tree display Shows the properties of the selected item Moves the selected item to trash can ASUS Eee PC supports video and audio files in the following format wmv DVD MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP Xvid mp3 wma ogg wav MPEG4 AAC PCM Dolby digital 2 0 decode format The actual supported codecs vary depending on model ...

Page 67: ...available game and have fun Click to return to the Play tab Sound Recorder Allows you to record a sound clip Initiates Sound Recorder Switches to new buffer Starts recording Stops recording Playback Review Advance Turns on off monitor ...

Page 68: ...nnected the first two options will be grayed out You can also manually adjust the display resolution or set it automatically adjust If you set your display resolution to 600x480 or below use the touchpad to scroll up and down the screen Connect an external monitor before booting up the Eee PC If you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC right click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon in the Notificati...

Page 69: ...orm virus scanning to protect your Eee PC Volume Click the speakers icon to open the control panel Adjust the system volume and balance by moving the sliders Click to customize Adjust the system and microphone volume Adjust the balance Click to start the anti virus application ...

Page 70: ...w You can activate the task manager put the system in standby restart or shut down the system Printers To setup your printer double click Printers and press Add to add a new printer The installed printers display in the window Refer to the QVL in Appendix or visit our website for the latest qualified vendor for the printers ...

Page 71: ...US Eee PC 4 35 System Info This option displays the system information of your Eee PC Date Time Adjusts the system date and time of your Eee PC The displayed system information differs depending on model ...

Page 72: ...y are no longer needed Removing the pre installed software is not allowed To install new software or update the existing software 1 Make sure you have connected to network 2 Click the tab on the top to switch the category and the screen will display the available software on the server 3 Locate the software you want to install update 4 Click the Install button to install update the selected softwa...

Page 73: ... Click OK to confirm the installation 6 Your Eee PC starts the download and installs updates the selected software from the server 7 Click Yes to restart the system for the installed updated application to work properly ...

Page 74: ...e system boot failure 1 Ensure you are connected to a network 2 Go to Settings Add Remove Software 3 Click the Settings tab on the top to switch the category 4 Click the Open button in BIOS Updates Click to display the available BIOS updates 4 Click to switch the category 3 5 Locate the latest BIOS and click the Install button to update the BIOS Click to install the BIOS ...

Page 75: ...ASUS Eee PC 4 39 6 Click OK to reboot and update the BIOS Touchpad Edit your touchpad preferences by clicking Touchpad You can adjust all touchpad settings ...

Page 76: ...he system information varies depending on model Disk Utility Selecting Disk Utility allows you to check your Eee PC disk condition including total disk space the used space and the remaining space Click the tabs to switch the displayed disk drive Data in My Documents is stored in the Primary Drive and files saved to My Documents 2 are located in the Extra Drive Extra Drive may not be available for...

Page 77: ...act us If you can t find a solution to your problem after the system test you can visit our support website or click Send Feedback with System Log to send the test log to ASUS support team Our technical personnel would help you with the problems Before you send the log remember to set up your e mail account in the Mozilla Thunderbird client first Refer to page 4 20 for details ...

Page 78: ...click VoiceCommand from the Settings tab 2 Right click the voice command icon in the Notification area and toggle Enable to activate this function 3 The items on the list are available for voice command function Add computer before each command An example of voice command use follows 1 If you encounter new vocabulary consult the dictionary in your Eee PC 2 Activate the voice command function 3 Spe...

Page 79: ...area to display the running applications Or press Fn F6 directly to launch Task Manager 2 Select an unnecessary application that uses the system resources and click Kill to terminate the process Using Task Manager to terminate applications may cause damage to the files that the application is reading or editing We do not recommend you use Task Manager to stop the applications that are working on y...

Page 80: ...s list in the left pane select a desired item to include in your favorites and click Add To remove a favorite from your current favorites list select an item from the right pane and click Remove Click to customize The item order in the list corresponds to the display order on the Favorites tab Click to add or remove The available favorites are listed in alphabetical order ...

Page 81: ...System Recovery 5 System Recovery ...

Page 82: ...sk drive Contact your local RMA for support Using Hidden Partition 1 Hold F9 during bootup requires a Recovery Partition If you have installed WIndows XP to your Eee PC the built in hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for system recovery 2 Highlight Restore Factory Settings and press Enter to start the system recovery The OS image file bundled in the Recovery DVD may be not the la...

Page 83: ...lect boot device and to move selection ENTER to select boot device HDD SM ASUS_PHISON_OB SSD HDD SM ASUS_PHISON SSD USB Slimtype DVD 3 Key in yes and press Enter to continue the system recovery ISOLINUX 3 11 2005 09 02 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin Press Space for Troubleshooting Menu Loading boot vmlinuz Loading boot initrd gz Ready Uncompressing Linux Ok booting the kernel Waiting 5 Sec Re...

Page 84: ... your USB flash disk size larger than 1GB to another PC NB bundled with Windows XP or later version and insert the Support CD to that PC NB at the same time Your Eee PC might not be able to detect all the USB flash disks We recommend you use a USB flash disk smaller than 2 G 3 Select Copy Eee PC image files to USB flash and make it bootable Note that the disk for Eee PC recovery is correct if you ...

Page 85: ...structions to eject the USB disk and replug it to your PC NB Click Retry to continue 7 Click OK to complete the process 4 Eject the Support CD insert the Recovery DVD and click Run 5 Click Yes to continue The system starts formatting your USB flash disk ...

Page 86: ...ot device HDD SM ASUS_PHISON_OB SSD HDD SM ASUS_PHISON SSD USB XXXXXXXX 9 Key in yes and press Enter to continue the system recovery ISOLINUX 3 11 2005 09 02 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin Press Space for Troubleshooting Menu Loading boot vmlinuz Loading boot initrd gz Ready Uncompressing Linux Ok booting the kernel Waiting 5 Sec Ready to image Eee PC using build 2008 03 05_21 08 Enter yes to...

Page 87: ...ions below to reformat your USB disk 1 Connect your USB flash disk to another PC NB and insert the Support CD to that PC NB at the same time 2 Click Utilities on the left and select ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility 3 Select Format the USB flash disk back to Windows format FAT16 and click Run 4 Click OK to complete the disk formatting ...

Page 88: ...5 8 Chapter 5 System Recovery ...

Page 89: ...Preparing to Install Windows XP Installing Windows XP Support CD Information 6 Installing Windows XP ...

Page 90: ...e USB flash disks We recommend you use a USB flash disk smaller than 2 G Installing Windows XP Follow the instructions below to install Windows XP service pack 2 1 Connect the power cord to your Eee PC 2 Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to the USB DVD ROM and connect the USB optical drive to your Eee PC 3 Start the system and press F2 on bootup to enter the BIOS setup Go to Advanced set O...

Page 91: ...system to start the Windows XP OS setup 8 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process 9 After the Windows XP OS installation is completed Restart the system and press F2 on bootup to enter the BIOS setup Go to Advanced and set OS Installation back to Finished 10 Press F10 to save the configuration and reboot the system 11 After entering Windows insert the Support CD to t...

Page 92: ... locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE file to run the CD Click an item to install Running the support CD Insert the support CD in the external optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to display support CD Eee PC information All the following screens appear only in theWindows XP SP2 env...

Page 93: ...zard Installs all the drivers ASUS ACPI Driver and Utility Installs ASUS ACPI driver before all the drivers if you are not using InstAll Wizard Chipset Driver Installs the chipset driver Graphic Driver Installs the Graphic driver Audio Driver Installs the audio driver Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the Ethernet adapter driver Wireless LAN Driver Installs the wireless LAN driver Click to go to th...

Page 94: ...6 6 Chapter 6 Installing Windows XP TouchPad Driver Installs the touchpad dirver Click to go to the previous page ...

Page 95: ... environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility Makes a USB bootable disk with Linux system image for Eee PC system recovery ASUS OS Cleaner Installs ASUS OS cleaner application Ethernet Utility Installs the Ethernet utility ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to o...

Page 96: ...e 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 CD Click an icon to display the specified information System information CD content Technical support File list ...

Page 97: ...Trademark Statements Qualified Vendor List Declarations and Safety Statements GNU General Public License Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support A Appendix ...

Page 98: ... its logos are trademarks of Novell Inc MSN service and its logos are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation QQ service and its logos are trademarks of Tencent Inc Yahoo service and its logos are trademarks of Yahoo Inc All other services and logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 99: ...r Cards Type Model USB 2 0 Compro U3 Upmost DVB250 Upmost AD350 V Gear MobiDTV Upmost DVB870 Direct Cable Connect Devices Type Model USB 2 0 BELKIN Transfer cable Display Devices Type Model D Sub Acer AL1916W Acer AL2216W AOC L154W AOC 210V AOC 2212PH AOC 511VWB ASUS PW191 ASUS PW201 ASUS MW221U ASUS TLW32001D BenQ DV2680 BenQ T905 BenQ FP22W Dell 1907FP Dell FP2407FWP The Linux based Eee PC may n...

Page 100: ...or PT XA2 Premier LX 2200 Premier PD X730 Toshiba TDP T90 Earphone Devices Type Model Earphone AKG K601 Audio techia ATH AD300 OZAKI TX079 Sennheiser PX100 Earphone Devices Type Model Ear Mic Creative HS 300 Hiawk 03 M58720 Logitech Precision PC Gaming Philips SBC HM450 Fast Ethernet Unmanaged Switch Hub Adapter Type Model Home Plug D Link DHP200 PCI PLC 85AA Hub 3com 3C16754 D Link DFE908DX Switc...

Page 101: ...Dual Action GamePad Logitech Dual Action2 Logitech Driving Force EX Logitech Rumblepad2 Logitech Extreme 3D Pro J UK17 Keyboard Devices Type Model USB 1 1 BenQ 6511 ME Detrois CT603 Ergotech ET K701 Logitech LX700 Logitech MX300 Laser Logitech New Touch keyboard200 LogitechYBP62A Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard200 Samsung PKB7000X Songwin MCK100 Zippy WK610 M O Devices Type Model USB 1 1 Imation ...

Page 102: ...NQ EW200G BENQ TW200D Lite On SHM 165P6SX Pioneer DVR X122 Sony DRX S70U Sony DRX 820UL Sony SRX S50U Teac DVW28SLA100 PDA Cell Phone Devices Type Model USB 1 1 BENQ P50 Printer Devices Type Model USB 1 1 Canon i6100 Epson Stylus Color1160 USB 2 0 Canon PIXMA ip90 Epson Stylus CX3700 Epson Stylus PhotoR800 HP Color Laser Jet 1600 HP DeskJet D2360 HP Photosmart D5160 Lexmark Z818 Samsung ML2010 Eps...

Page 103: ... SD 1GBFE SDHC A DATA SDHC 4GB A DATA SDHC 8GB Kingston SDHC 4GB PNY SDHC 4GB PQI SDHC 4GB SanDisk SDHC 4GB SanDisk ultraII SDHC 4GB Toshiba M01GR4W 1GB Toshiba M02GR4W 2GB Toshiba M04GR4W 4GB Toshiba M08GR4W 8GB Transcend TS4GSDHC6 Transcend TS8GSDHC6 Speaker Devices Type Model Line out Altec Lansing 5100 Altec Lansing VS 2120 JS JY5000 Logitech S100 Ozaki NU926 USB 1 1 YamahaYST MS35D Logitech V...

Page 104: ...S WL 500W ASUS WL 320GP Buffalo WHR G54S Corega CG WLBARAG2 D Link DI 624 D Link DIR 635 D Link DIR 655 Linksys WRT54G Wireless Lan Access Point Type Model AP Netgear WPN824 SMC SMCWBR14 N Zyxel NBG 415N Corega CG WLBARGLV2 Corega CG WLBARGNR Pci GW AP54P Pci BLW HPMM U Pci MZK W04N Zyxel P 330W Zyxel P 336M SMC WBR11 G SMC SMCWBR14T G2 D Link DWL G700AP D LinkDGL 4300 D LinkDIR 451 D LinkDIR 300 ...

Page 105: ...9 Wireless Ethernet Adapters Type Model USB 2 0 ASUS WL 167G PCi GW US300MiniW 3G WLAN Adapter Type Model USB ASUS T500 Amoi H01 HUAWEI E220 PAH A91 100 BaseTx Ethernet Adapters Type Model USB 2 0 Billionton USB2AR2 ...

Page 106: ... 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 ...

Page 107: ...rate this equipment The manufacture declares that this device is limited to 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 tr...

Page 108: ...CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product in a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid di...

Page 109: ...s to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Because high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority in 5250 5350 MHz these radars could cause interference and or damage to license exempt LAN devices Max SAR Measurement 1g 802 11b SAR Value 0 033 W kg 802 11g SAR Value 0 055 W kg ...

Page 110: ...e property or on the private property of public 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...

Page 111: ... Paris 82 Tarn et Garonne 84 Vaucluse 88 Vosges 89 Yonne 90 Territoire de Belfort 94 Val de Marne This requirement is likely to change over time allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France Please check with ART for the latest information www art telecom fr Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW but more than 10mW ...

Page 112: ... of electric shock from lightning DO NOT use the Eee PC in the vicinity of a gas leak Required for UL 1642 covering primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium batteries for use as power sources in products These batteries contain metallic lithium or a lithium alloy or a lithium ion and may consist of a single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in series parallel or...

Page 113: ...pproved power cords greater than or equal to H05VV F 3G 0 75mm2 or H05VV F 2G 0 75mm2 This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products ...

Page 114: ...n ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Swedish VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laiteva...

Page 115: ...ASUS Eee PC A 19 CTR 21 Approval for Eee PC with built in Modem Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese ...

Page 116: ...A 20 Appendix Spanish Swedish ...

Page 117: ...angMan Kbruch Tux of Math Command Kig KmPlot mtPaint Tux Paint KPatience Frozen Bubble Crack Attack GNOME Sudoku KTuberling LTris The KControl Xprinters Module The KControl Clock Module GSynaptics All listed software packages are copyright by their respective authors Refer to the source code for detailed information ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software...

Page 118: ...ic License instead You can apply it to your programs too When we speak of free software we are referring to freedom not price Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software and charge for this service if you wish that you receive source code or can get it if you want it that you can change the software or use pieces of it in ne...

Page 119: ...terms and conditions for copying distribution and modification follow TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 0 This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License The Program below refers to any such program or work and a work based on the Program...

Page 120: ...et all of these conditions a You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change b You must cause any work that you distribute or publish that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License c If the modif...

Page 121: ...ective works based on the Program In addition mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program or with a work based on the Program on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License 3 You may copy and distribute the Program or a work based on it under Section 2 in object code or executable form under the terms of ...

Page 122: ...s made by offering access to copy from a designated place then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code 4 You may not copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License Any attempt otherwise t...

Page 123: ...gram at all or example if a patent license would not permit royalty free redistribution of the Program by all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance the balan...

Page 124: ...t may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns Each version is given a distinguishing version number If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and any later version you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation If the Program does not specify a versio...

Page 125: ...U SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION 12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY GENERAL SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF T...

Page 126: ...neral Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation either version 2 of the License or at your option any later version This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the GNU General Public License for more details You should have received a copy of th...

Page 127: ...claimer for the program if necessary Here is a sample alter the names Yoyodyne Inc hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program Gnomovision which makes passes at compilers written by James Hacker signature of Ty Coon 1 April 1989 Ty Coon President of Vice This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into proprietary programs If your program is a subroutine libra...

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Page 129: ...ract 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 PA...

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