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Eee PC 

User Guide

  Eee PC 701SDX Series

October 2008

E4294

15G06Q087001

Summary of Contents for Eee PC 701SDX Linux

Page 1: ...Eee PC User Guide Eee PC 701SDX Series October 2008 E4294 15G06Q087001 ...

Page 2: ...2 2 Bottom Side 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 Power Mode 3 5 Super Hybrid Engine 3 5 Touchpad Usage 3 6 Keyboard Usage 3 7 Special Function Keys 3 7 First Run Wizard 3 9 Operating Mode 3 10 Shutdown 3 10 Chapter 4 Using the Eee PC Internet 4 2 Configuring a wireless network conne...

Page 3: ...Software 4 16 Diagnostic Tools 4 18 Add Remove Keyboard 4 19 Task Manager 4 19 Favorites 4 20 Customize 4 20 Chapter 5 System Recovery System Recovery 5 2 Using Hidden Partition 5 2 Using the Recovery DVD 5 2 Appendix Trademark Statements A 2 Qualified Vendor List A 2 Boot Booster A 3 Declarations and Safety Statements A 4 Federal Communications Commission Statement A 4 FCC Radio Frequency RF Expo...

Page 4: ...A 8 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands A 8 UL Safety Notices A 10 Power Safety Requirement A 10 Nordic Lithium Cautions for lithium ion batteries A 11 GNU General Public License A 12 Copyright Information A 23 Limitation of Liability A 24 Service and Support A 24 ...

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

Page 6: ...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 Appendix Provides you QVL and gives safety statements The actual bundled applications differ by models and territori...

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: ...ter and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth DO NOT expose to or use near liquids rain or moisture DO NOT use the modem during electrical storms DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments DO NOT operate during a gas leak 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 fie...

Page 9: ...NOT throw the Eee PC in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Incorrect installation of battery may c...

Page 10: ... it is plugged 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 t...

Page 11: ... 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 Remember to fully charge the battery 8 hours or more before first use and whenever it is depleted to prolong battery life The battery reaches its maximum capacity after a few full char...

Page 12: ...er 1 Introducing the Eee PC 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 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 1 2 4 3 5 ...

Page 15: ...tch 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 rest for both hands Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad and its buttons comprises a pointing devi...

Page 16: ...nking Slowly Green Blinking Slowly Battery charge is less than 10 Orange Blinking Quickly Green Blinking Quickly Standby Mode Powered OFF AC Mode Battery Mode Battery charge is between 100 80 Orange ON Off Battery charge is between 80 10 Orange Blinking Slowly Off Battery charge is less than 10 Orange Blinking Quickly Off 5 The Battery Charge Indicator will not light when the battery is removed fr...

Page 17: ...del The 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 4 ...

Page 18: ...er is not connected This allows use when moving temporarily between locations Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Eee PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit Battery Lock Manual The manual battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to insert or remove the battery pack Move...

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 ...

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: ...ery power system The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Eee PC Your Eee PC comes with a universal 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...

Page 25: ...N as this may result in the loss of working data Using Battery Power The Eee PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together A fully charged pack will provides your Eee PC a few hours of working power but the actual figure varies depending on your general work habits the CPU system memory size and the size of the display pane...

Page 26: ...ange 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 case the battery pack s usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must be purchased from an authorized dealer for this Eee PC Because batterie...

Page 27: ... mode will be shown on the display as a reminder Battery Mode AC Mode Super Hybrid Engine Super Hybrid Engine offers different power modes Click the Super Hybrid Engine icon in the Notification area to switch between various power saving modes The power saving modes control many aspects of your Eee PC to maximize performance versus battery time The selected mode is shown on the display Auto High P...

Page 28: ...ve 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 long the operation will not be executed Dragging Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish You can move the pointer over the item you select and while ...

Page 29: ...ey 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 Toggles between the...

Page 30: ...he 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 or the web browser Home Press to move the pointer to the beginning of the line End Press to move the pointer to the end of the line House icon Returns to the main menu Menu with pointer icon A...

Page 31: ...onfirm the password Click Next to continue 5 Click to expand the drop down menu and locate the city you are in or the nearest city in your time zone Adjust the correct date and your local time 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 ...

Page 32: ...sophisticated users to more easily locate and initiate 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 Shutdown Do the following instructions 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 Sh...

Page 33: ...Internet Work Learn Play Settings Favorites 4 Using the Eee PC ...

Page 34: ...reless signal bar in the Notification area to quickly Connect to another network Create new connection or browse All Network Connections Configuring a network connection If you want to obtain network access connect the network cable with RJ 45 connectors on each end to the network port on the Eee PC and the other end to a hub or switch The illustration below is the example of your Eee PC connected...

Page 35: ...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 4 There is no need to enter the DNS and WINS address unless you 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 pro...

Page 36: ...hed 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 4 Click the Browse Wireless Networks button to search for the network poin...

Page 37: ...you think the browser font size too small to read go to View Text Size to adjust Accessing E mail Select Web Mail to display the webmail accesses including Gmail Hotmail Yahoo Mail and AOL Mail Select your e mail service provider and click it to link to the webmail homepage 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 ...

Page 38: ...Google Google Docs Wikipedia Mediayou vTap and Google Map Click an item and enjoy a charge free service through Mozilla Firefox web browser Icon Description Connects to iGoogle Connects to Google Search Connects to Google Docs Connects to Wikipedia Connects to Internet Radio Connects to Video Search Connects to Google Map ...

Page 39: ... Close to leave 3 Click Eee Connect from the Internet tab again Click Accept from to set up the Eee PC you want to connect 4 Enter an Authentication code and click Connect 5 The Eee Connect icon appears in the Notification area 6 Repeat the step 1 2 on another Eee PC to generate another account and click Connect to 7 Enter the account you want to connect and the authentication code then click Conn...

Page 40: ...rvice with or without further notice Visit the official website for details To use Eee Storage 1 Click Web Storage from the Internet tab and read the service agreement before click Yes to continue Ensure that your Eee PC is connected to the Internet 2 You can easily drag and drop to upload files onto your free online space Chatting with friends 1 Select Messenger from the Internet tab and the Welc...

Page 41: ...ulation and manage information Documents Starts the word processor to edit documents Using Eee Download Eee Download offers various software applications and multimedia enjoyment online Visit Eee Download website http eeedownload asus com for more details Preview is unavailable You need to download the software applications or multimedia files before enjoying them Icon Description Connects to Eee ...

Page 42: ...mportant messages as a reminder You can have several memos at a time Math OpenOffice Math is convenient for you to create equations and formulas in reports and presentations Draw OpenOffice Draw is an illustration tool that you can use to export and share drawings Free Mind is a mind mapping software which you can use to do the brainstorming project tracking database creating etc Accessories and W...

Page 43: ... portable hard disk drive containing desired data to your Eee PC 2 Highlight and select Open in File Manager at the prompt 3 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 Eee PC supports file compression in a zip and tgz file format only and file extraction from zip gz tar and rar formats Use the direct...

Page 44: ...me 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 Paint includes an image 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 learni...

Page 45: ...media data in a well organized fashion Closing the main window only minimizes the music manager in the Notification area Quit the music manager by clicking Actions Quit All rights of the built in music samples are reserved by Michelle Chen Unauthorized copy reproduction broadcasting and public performance are prohibited Manage view and edit image files with the Photo Manager Photo Manager supports...

Page 46: ... use the touchpad to scroll up and down the screen Connect an external monitor before booting up the Eee PC From the Settings tab select Anti Virus 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 Instant Shutdown and select an action from the dialog box shown below You can ac...

Page 47: ... Personalization to renew your information or change your preferences Edit your touchpad preferences by clicking Touchpad You can adjust all touchpad settings 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 Extra Drive may not be available for all Eee PC models ...

Page 48: ...ware on the server 3 Locate the software you want to install update 4 Click the Install button to install update the selected software 5 Click OK to confirm the installation 6 Your Eee PC starts the download and installs updates the selected software from the server BIOS update To update the BIOS DO NOT shut down or reset the system or unplug the power cord while updating the BIOS Doing so would c...

Page 49: ...or the latest available updates Settings Right click the Software Updates icon in the Notification area and select Preferences to customize your preferred configurations Easy Software Updates A software update icon in the Notification area functions as a reminder It will check for updates download and install updates depending on your preferences ...

Page 50: ...stem 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 Contact 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 prob...

Page 51: ...ing We do not recommend you use Task Manager to stop the applications that are working on your important data Or back up your important data before using Task Manager Add Remove Keyboard To switch to the keyboard you use 1 Click Settings and click Add Remove Keyboard 2 The keyboard in the right pane is the current keyboard definition in use Select your preferred keyboard in the left pane and click...

Page 52: ...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 The item order in the list corresponds to the display order on the Favorites tab Icon Description Click to link to ASUS VIP and give suggestions Click to link to ASUS website for the latest product information ...

Page 53: ...System Recovery 5 System Recovery ...

Page 54: ...ab to update your OS You will lose all your data during the system recovery Ensure to back up your important data before recovering your system Using the Recovery DVD 1 Connect an external DVD optical drive to your Eee PC and insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive System needs to be powered ON 2 Restart the system and press ESC on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears Sel...

Page 55: ...Trademark Statements Qualified Vendor List Boot Booster Declarations and Safety Statements GNU General Public License Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support A Appendix ...

Page 56: ...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 Qualified Vendor List The Linux based Eee PC may not support all PC peripherals Visit our ASUS website for the latest qualified vendor list before you purchase peripherals fo...

Page 57: ...Y Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Boot Booster Disabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device 3 Press F10 to save ...

Page 58: ...is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the e...

Page 59: ...ate 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 tra...

Page 60: ...E 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 dir...

Page 61: ...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 0 097 W kg 802 11g SAR Value 0 062 W kg ...

Page 62: ... 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 63: ... 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 64: ...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 both that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or reversible chemical...

Page 65: ...eri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyp...

Page 66: ...lic License Licensing Information This product includes copyrighted third party software licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License See The GNU General Public License for the exact terms and conditions of this license Specially the following parts of this product are subject to the GNU GPL The Linux operating system kernel Firefox Kworldclock Pidgin KCal Kontact KSnapshot Thunderbi...

Page 67: ...lic 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 n...

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Page 74: ... 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 TH...

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Page 76: ...laimer 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 librar...

Page 77: ...NTIAL 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 use...

Page 78: ...act 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 PAR...

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