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Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP

Preparing to install Windows

Before installing Windows® XP operating system to your Eee PC, you
need the following items.

•  A USB 2.0 DVD-ROM
•  The official Windows® XP Service Pack 2 disc from Microsoft®
•  A USB flash disk (size larger than 1GB) or external hard disk drive
•  ASUS Eee PC support DVD

• The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB DVD-

ROM. Ensure the disc you have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2.

• 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.

Installing Windows

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

Onboard Devices Configuration

and

enable all the items.

4. Go to

Advanced

and set

OS Installation

to [Start].

5. Press

<F10>

to save the configuration and reboot the system.

Summary of Contents for Eee PC 4G (701)

Page 1: ...Eee PC User s Manual Eee PC 4G 701 Eee PC 4G Surf Eee PC 8G October 2007 ...

Page 2: ... Side 2 5 Right Side 2 7 Left Side 2 8 Rear Side 2 9 Chaper 3 Getting Started Power System 3 2 Using AC Power 3 2 Using Battery Power 3 4 Touchpad Usage 3 6 Keyboard Usage 3 8 Special Function Keys 3 8 Adjust the window 3 10 First Run Wizard 3 11 Operating Mode 3 13 Shutdown 3 14 Chaper 4 Using the Eee PC Internet 4 2 Configuring a wireless network connection 4 2 Configuring a network connection 4...

Page 3: ...nguage 29 Math 4 29 Paint 4 30 Web Learn 4 30 Play 4 31 Media Player 4 31 Music Manager 4 32 Photo Manager 4 33 Video Manager 4 34 Webcam optional 4 34 Sound Recorder 4 35 Games 4 35 Settings 4 36 Anti Virus 4 36 Volume 4 36 Instant Shutdown 4 37 Printers 4 37 System Info 4 38 Date Time 4 38 Personalization 4 39 Add Remove Software 4 39 Touchpad 4 42 Disk Utility 4 42 Diagnostic Tools 4 43 Desktop...

Page 4: ...learing System Backup Data 5 8 Deleting unnecessary document files 5 9 Chaper 6 Support DVD System Recovery Support DVD information 6 2 Running the support DVD 6 2 Drivers menu 6 3 Utilities menu 6 4 Manual 6 5 Contact 6 5 Other information 6 6 System Recovery 6 7 Using Hidden Partition 6 7 Using the Support DVD 6 8 Using USB Flash Disk 6 8 Appendix Trademark Statements A 2 Qualified Vendor List A...

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

Page 6: ...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 Installing Optimizing Windows XP Gives you information on how to install and optimize Windows XP on your Eee PC 6 Support DVD System Recovery Gives you in...

Page 7: ...e 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: ...P 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 ob...

Page 9: ... 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 airport security devices X ray machines used on...

Page 10: ...for detailed information 1 Install the battery pack 2 Connect the AC power adapter 1 1 2 1 3 2 The wall outlet differs in type by country Your Eee PC ships with an adapter compliant with your national standard The illustration above is for reference only and may not exactly show your specific configuration Refer to page 3 2 for more details ...

Page 11: ...ASUS Eee PC 1 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 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 Chapter 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC The keyboard will differ for each territory 2 3 1 5 4 6 ...

Page 15: ...l 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 which the keys can be depressed and palm res...

Page 16: ...ws 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 app...

Page 17: ...he bottom of the Eee PC can get very hot Be careful when handling the Eee PC while it is in operation or recently 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 ...

Page 18: ... Lock Manual The manual battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to insert 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 The memory module in Eee PC Easy DIMM is for use ...

Page 19: ... 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 Ken...

Page 20: ...n RJ 11 modem port supports a standard telephone cable The internal modem supports up to 56K V 90 transfers The built in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices cameras and storage devices connected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480...

Page 21: ...led 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 the supplied power adapter 1 2 Headphone Output Jack The 1 8 stereo headphone jack 3 55mm connects the...

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: ...l AC DC adapter for connection to any 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 o...

Page 25: ... Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC DC adapter You may damage both your battery pack s and the Eee PC with a faulty AC DC adapter This Eee PC may come with either a two or three prong plug adapter depending on territory to fit your wall outlet 2 Align the plug and snap it in place Removing the prong plug adapter Follow the instruction below to remove the prong plug adapter if needed Press t...

Page 26: ... 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 not have its battery pack installed If not use the following procedures to install the battery pack To install the ba...

Page 27: ...et 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 power switch Reset Press the reset button The reset button is not provided on Eee PC 4G Surf model ...

Page 28: ...g 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 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...

Page 29: ...he cursor to the 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 Scrolling Slide you finger up or down on the right side of the touchpad to scroll a window up or down If your display window includes several sub windows move the cursor on that pane before scrol...

Page 30: ...ever 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 Togg...

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: ...instructions below to adjust the window position 1 Hold Alt and the touchpad left button to turn the cursor into a cross arrow 2 Use the other finger to move on the touchpad dragging and placing the window as desired House icon Returns to the main menu Menu with cursor icon Activates the properties menu and is equivalent to right clicking the touchpad mouse on an object ...

Page 33: ...to launch 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: ...nitiate 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: ...ructions to turn down your Eee PC 1 Click the red power switch on the taskbar 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 ...

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

Page 38: ... 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: ... on the list 6 You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the OS taskbar 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: ...r 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 conn...

Page 41: ...elect the type of connection you are using and click Next 4 Toggle the first option Dynamic IP address DHCP and click Next 2 Click Create to create a network connection 5 Enter a name for this connection and click Next ...

Page 42: ...3 of Using a dynamic IP to start the static IP network configuraton 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: ...ant 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: ...sing a static IP to start the PPPoE network configuraton 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: ...onnection 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 configuraton 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 6 Set the encryption information for the wireless connection and click Next 7 Enter your user name and password and click Next 8 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 9 Click Finish to apply the settings or click Back to make changes ...

Page 47: ...the modem port and the other to an analog telephone wall socket as found in residential buildings Telephone connector is the smaller of the two Telephone Wall Jack Telephone cables with RJ 11 connectors Telephone connection is optional Only use analog telephone outlets The built in modem does not support voltages used in digital phone systems DO NOT connect the RJ 11 to digital phone systems found...

Page 48: ...rk configuraton 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 4 Enter the phone number required to connect to your internet service provider and click Next 5 Enter your user name and password and click Next ...

Page 49: ...ASUS Eee PC 4 13 6 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 7 Click Finish to apply the settings or click Back to make changes ...

Page 50: ...he Mozilla 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 51: ...y builds serveral resources shortcuts including iGoogle Google Docs and Wikipedia Click an item and enjoy a charge free service through Mozilla Firefox web browser Connects to iGoogle www igoogle com Connects to Google Docs docs google com Connects to Wikipedia ...

Page 52: ...otmail Yahoo 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 53: ...stant messaging service Select 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 config...

Page 54: ... Internet 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 55: ... clock software Starts the KDE World Clock 2 Major cities and territories are marked on the map in black When you move the cursor over the map the screen automatically displays the city name and its local time wherever you leave the cursor The city name and respective local time appears ...

Page 56: ...ore use 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 rig...

Page 57: ...nnected external storage device 1 Double click Documents to start OpenOffice org Writer 2 Click File and select Open or press Ctrl O 3 At the prompt click My Home on the left and select Removable Disk may be labled as your USB storage brand name to enter the sub directory may be labeled as FLASH or partition1 etc ...

Page 58: ...ck the 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 59: ... 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 60: ...enables 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 61: ...ght pane 4 All the files and folders in your USB external storage device are shown in the right pane Locate the desired file and double click it to open A B Use the directory tree in the left pane to locate files more quickly if numerous folders are listed To remove your connecting the USB device right click the USB icon on the OS taskbar and select Safely remove ...

Page 62: ...C 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 the Work tab ...

Page 63: ...Dictionary prevents you from 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 Click to return to the Work tab Press Fn Prt Sc to initiate the screen capture tool directly and capture the full screen ...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...mage editing program Paint and a drawing program Tux Paint Web Learn This is a shortcut to Skoool Double click the item to link to Skoool interactive learning site www skoool ie Links to Skoool Starts Tux Paint Starts mtPaint Click to return to the Learn tab ...

Page 67: ...a Player Move the cursor 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 68: ...lt 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 to s...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...nges 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 71: ...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 72: ...rus and perform 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 73: ...n 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 74: ...ter 4 Using the Eee PC 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 75: ...o 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 Update button to install update the selected softwa...

Page 76: ...PC 5 Click OK to confirm the installation update 6 Your Eee PC starts the download and installs updates the selected software from our server 7 Click Yes to restart the system for the installed updated application to work properly ...

Page 77: ...m 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 78: ...isk Utility Selecting Disk Utility allows you to check your Eee PC SSD 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 all Eee PC models The disk space varies depending...

Page 79: ...fo button on the left to display the system information Click to switch between system information summary and details System Test Click the System Test button on the left to start the system checkup Select the item you want to test and follow the wizard to complete the test The system information varies depending on model ...

Page 80: ...display mode and adjust your Eee PC display resolution You can use both external and internal displays external display only or internal display only If an external display is not connected 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 other than 800x480 use the touchpad scrolling ba...

Page 81: ...nd from the Settings tab 2 Right click the voice command icon on the OS taskbar 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 Speak out computer diction...

Page 82: ... taskbar 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 teminate 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 o...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...4 48 Chapter 4 Using the Eee PC ...

Page 85: ...Preparing to Install Windows XP Installing Windows XP Optimizing Windows XP 5 Installing Optimizing Windows XP ...

Page 86: ...dows XP Service Pack 2 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 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 syste...

Page 87: ...ystem to start the Windows XP OS setup 9 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process 10 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 Finish 11 Press F10 to save the configuration and reboot the system 12 After entering Windows insert the Support DVD to th...

Page 88: ... below to make your Eee PC run faster Changing Virtual Memory ASUS Eee PC supprt DVD will by default set the virtual memory to 200MB Change the virtual memory based on your needs 1 Go to Control Panel System 2 Click the Advanced tab on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area 3 Click Advanced tab and the Change button to change the virtual memory ...

Page 89: ...system resources Follow the instructions to turn off System Restore 1 Go to Control Panel System 2 Click System Restore tab on the top 3 Click the box before Turn off System Restore 4 Enter the Initial size and the Maximum size based on your needs If you are unsure about the size set both Initial and Maximum size to 256 MB ...

Page 90: ...a destination in another partition 3 Click OK to relocate My Documents Compressing Disk Drive 1 Go to Control Panel My Computer 2 Right click Local Disk C and select Properties 3 Check the box before Compress drive to save disk space If an error message appears during the disk drive compression select Skip All The disk drive capacity varies depending on model ...

Page 91: ...1 Launch Internet Explorer 2 Click Tools on the top and select Internet Options 3 Click Settings in Temporary Internet files area 4 Click Move Folders and select a destination in another partition 5 Click OK to relocate Temporary Internet Files ...

Page 92: ...or Remove Programs 2 Click Add Remove Windows Components on the left to display the component wizard 3 Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you do not need Clearing System Backup Data 1 Go to All Programs Accessories Command Prompt 2 Key in sfc exe purgecache 3 Press Enter to clear the system backup data ...

Page 93: ...g system files Recommended 4 Connect a USB flash disk size larger than 1GB or a USB hard disk drive to your Eee PC for to back up the files you want to delete 5 Refer to the table on the next page for the system files you can delete Open Local Disk C and type the directories in the address field to locate the files If your Eee PC malfunctions after the system file removal use the backup disk you m...

Page 94: ...es Windows Help All files WinXP help files Unused Driver Files Windows System32 Dllcache All files Backup DLL files for recovery Windows Service Pack 2 and Hot Fix Files Windows KB txt files Uninstall information about SP2 or Hot Fix Windows SET tmp Windows hf_mig NtUninstallKB Uninstall files of SP2 and Hot Fix Windows Multi Language Input Method Windows ime chsime CHTIME imejp imejp98 imjp98_1 i...

Page 95: ...Support DVD System Recovery 6 Support DVD System Recovery ...

Page 96: ...uter 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 Click an item to install Running the support DVD Insert the support DVD in the external optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to display support DVD Eee PC information All the fol...

Page 97: ...Installs all the drivers ASUS ACPI Driver and Utility Installs ASUS ACPI driver before all the drivers if you are not using InstAll Wizard Intel R Chipset Inf Update Program Installs Intel Chipset Inf update program Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs Intel Graphics Accelerator driver Synaptics TouchPad Driver Installs Synaptics touchpa...

Page 98: ... that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs Atheros Ethernet utility ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the Eee PC BIOS in the Windows 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 dis...

Page 99: ...on on the inside front cover of this user guide Manual The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file ...

Page 100: ...nformation 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 System information DVD content Technical support File list ...

Page 101: ...ntact 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 support DVD may be not the latest version...

Page 102: ...s Enter to continue the system recovery 5 When the recovery is completed press Enter to reboot the system Using USB Flash Disk You need another PC and a USB flash disk larger than 1GB for Eee PC system recovery You will lose all your data on the USB flash disk Back up important data before using the USB disk as a recovery disk To use your USB flash disk to perform system recovery 1 Connect your US...

Page 103: ... image files to USB flash and make it bootable and click Run Note that the disk for Eee PC recovery is correct if you have several USB flash disks connected to the PC 2 Click Utilities on the left and select ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility ...

Page 104: ...Recovery 4 Click Yes to continue The system starts formating your USB flash disk 5 A dialog box appears Follow the instructions to eject the USB disk and replug it to your PC NB Click Retry to continue 6 Click OK to complete the process ...

Page 105: ...k 11 Key in yes and press Enter to continue the system recovery 12 When the recovery is completed remove the USB flash disk and press Enter to reboot the system Reformatting the USB flash disk To use the USB disk on your Windows operating system normally follow the instructions below to reformat your USB disk 1 Connect your USB flash disk to another PC NB and insert the Support DVD to that PC NB a...

Page 106: ...6 12 Chapter 6 Support DVD System Recovery ...

Page 107: ...Trademark Statements Qualified Vendor List Declarations and Safety Statements GNU General Public License Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support A Appendix ...

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Page 109: ...Writer ASIA All in 1 Card Reader GL816 6in1 Card Reader Kawau Card Reader SSK All in 1 Card Reader Flash Memory Card Transcend TS2GSDC 4 0G Transcend TS4GSD150 Transcend TS512MUSD Adata TurboSD2 0 4 0G KingSton SD 1 0G KingSton SD 2 0G KingSton SD 4 0G Toshiba SD 256MB Panasonic SD 16MB SanDisk SD 4 0G SanDisk SD 1 0G SanDisk ULTRAII 1GB Canon SD 16MB Pretec MMC 32MB Adata MMC 512MB Transcend TS1G...

Page 110: ...ASUS WL520G ASUS WL566GM ASUS WL 530G Netcore 615GR Linksys WRT300N HUB BELKIN F5U237 FEATARES USB2 0 HUB Printer EPSON STYLUS C43UX HP 7960 EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R800 HP PHOTOSMART D5168 HP Photosmart D5160 HP Desk Jet 5652 Samsung ML2010 USB Flash disk UNIS USB2 0 1G Adata 1 0G Adata 4 0G PQI 4 0G Adata 8 0G SanDisk 2 0G KingSton 2 0G ASUS Ai flash 5 Lenovo USB Flash Mouse Logitech M UV83 MSI MSM 2...

Page 111: ...M19T ASUS PW201 ASUS MW221U BenQ DV2680 BenQ FP22W CHIMEI CMV937A Dell FP2407FWP Hannsg GF191 Mozo M7 Philips 170B5 Philips 190B6 Philips 32PF7320 PSA PD711A Samsung 225MS Samsung 940B Sony KDL 26S2020 ViewSonic G90f ViewSonic P70F ViewSonic PF775 ViewSonic PF790 ViewSonic N3206W The Linux based Eee PC may not support all PC peripherals Visit our ASUS website for the latest qualified vendor list b...

Page 112: ...he European Council Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Official Journal of the EC The CTR 21 applies to all non voice terminal equipment with DTMF dialling which is intended to be connected to the analogue PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network CTR 21 Common Technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for connection to the analogue public switched telephone networks o...

Page 113: ...gs It will also advise the user to contact the vendor if it is desired to use the equipment on another network Up to now the Notified Body of CETECOM issued several pan European approvals using CTR 21 The results are Europe s first modems which do not require regulatory approvals in each individual European country Non Voice Equipment Answering machines and loud speaking telephones can be eligible...

Page 114: ...plicable Denmark1 Yes Yes Finland Yes No France Yes No Germany Yes No Greece Yes No Hungary No Not Applicable Iceland Yes No Ireland Yes No Italy Still Pending Still Pending Israel No No Lichtenstein Yes No Luxemburg Yes No The Netherlands1 Yes Yes Norway Yes No Poland No Not Applicable Portugal No Not Applicable Spain No Not Applicable Sweden Yes No Switzerland Yes No United Kingdom Yes No ...

Page 115: ...nologies ctr_21 html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling which would make any additional testing superfluous In The Netherlands additional testing is required for series connection and caller ID facilities ...

Page 116: ...hat 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 equipment and rece...

Page 117: ...enna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution Statement Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The manufacture declares that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the 2 4GHz frequency by...

Page 118: ...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 119: ... be operated indoors and away from windows 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 ...

Page 120: ...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 121: ... 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 122: ... 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 123: ...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 124: ...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 125: ...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 126: ...A 20 Appendix Spanish Swedish ...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...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 129: ...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 130: ...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 131: ...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 132: ...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 133: ...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 134: ...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 135: ...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 136: ...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 137: ...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...

Page 138: ...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 139: ...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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