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Summary of Contents for Eee PC 900HD Series

Page 1: ...Eee PCUser s Manual Eee PC 900HD Series August 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 5 Touchpad Usage 3 7 Single finger gesture input 3 7 Multi finger gesture input 3 8 Keyboard Usage 3 9 Special Function Keys 3 9 First Run Wizard 3 11 Operating Mode 3 13 Shutdown 3 13 Chapter 4 Using the Eee PC Internet 4 2 Configuring a wireless ...

Page 3: ...pplications 4 19 Management software 4 23 Checking the World Clock 4 25 Calculator and Screen Capture 4 26 Learn 4 27 Science 4 27 Language 4 28 Math 4 28 Paint 4 29 Web Learn 4 29 Play 4 30 Media Player 4 30 Music Manager 4 31 Photo Manager 4 32 Video Manager 4 32 Webcam 4 33 Sound Recorder 4 33 Games 4 33 Settings 4 34 Desktop Mode 4 34 Anti Virus 4 35 Volume 4 35 Instant Shutdown 4 36 Printers ...

Page 4: ...Hidden Partition 5 2 Using the Recovery DVD 5 3 Using USB Flash Disk 5 4 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 5 Contact 6 5 Other information 6 5 Appendix Trademark Statements A 2 Qualified Vendor List A 3 Declarations and Safety Statements A 10 GNU Genera...

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

Page 6: ...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 Support DVD System Recovery Gives you information on the support DVD and system recovery 6 Appendix Provides you safety statements The actual bundled applications differ by models and ...

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: ...ge your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as 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 res...

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 charg...

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 following illustration 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: ... Blinking 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 7 The Battery Charge Indicator will not light when the battery is remove...

Page 17: ...el 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 5 4 6 6 ...

Page 18: ...ock 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 Hard Disk Memory Compartment The hard disk drive and memory are secured in a dedicated compartment Reset Button Emergency In case your operating system cannot prope...

Page 19: ...s 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: ... as 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 na...

Page 21: ...tery 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 us...

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

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

Page 24: ...ts 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 the AC power cord connected to the A...

Page 25: ... 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 panel Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through an Eee PC r...

Page 26: ...he Eee PC The output voltage of this adapter is 12Vdc 3A Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Eee PC is turned ON as this may result in the loss of working data 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 battery pack To remove the battery pack 1 3 2 1 2 3 1...

Page 27: ...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 case the ...

Page 28: ... additional 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 29: ...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 long the ...

Page 30: ...er 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 Multi finger gesture input 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 ...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...eyboard 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 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 R...

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: ...ed 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 Shutdown Or p...

Page 36: ...3 14 Chapter 3 Getting Started ...

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

Page 38: ...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 5 After a connection has been established the connection is shown on the list ...

Page 39: ...eless connection icon disappears when you disable the wireless LAN by pressing Fn F2 Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection Right click the wireless signal bar in the Notification area to quickly Connect to another network Create new connection or browse All Network Connections ...

Page 40: ...and the other 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 cable with RJ 45 connectors ...

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: ...onfiguration 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 point you would like to connect ...

Page 46: ...your service provider 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: ...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: ...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 own e mail account Connects to iGoogle Connects to Google Docs Connects to Wikipedia Connec...

Page 49: ... PC Assist account is shown on the screen Click 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 DO NOT click the Ask whenever receives connection request box if you want to freely connect to this Eee PC 1 Click Eee Connect from the Internet tab and enter your e mail to activat...

Page 50: ...nd click Connect to 7 Enter the account you want to connect and the authentication code then click Connect If you click the Ask whenever receives connection request box on the other Eee PC you would need to wait for the permission 8 When the connection is successfully built you can control the other Eee PC from the Localhost Remote Desktop connection screen ...

Page 51: ...is subject to Eee Storage Web Hard Drive Service Agreement on Eee Storage official website Eee Storage reserves the rights to modify or discontinue the provided web storage service 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 c...

Page 52: ... account and setup a password if you need to use more advanced functions such as Group Share This set of account and password is also indispensable when you use Eee Storage service with other computer 2 You can easily drag and drop to upload files onto your free online space ...

Page 53: ...oftware applications and multimedia enjoyment online Visit Eee Download website http eeedownload asus com for more details Connects to Eee Download website Preview is unavailable You need to download the software applications or multimedia files before enjoying them ...

Page 54: ...ant messaging account 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 ...

Page 55: ...arts the application to create and share presentations Starts the word processor to edit documents Office applications Documents Spreadsheets Presentations PDF Reader The Work tab includes several office software items like Documents Spreadsheets Presentations and PDF Reader Some applications may require setup before use Follow the steps as provided by the respective wizard to finish the initializ...

Page 56: ...mple 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 and double click D to enter ...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...ent Contact your service provider If you do not know the incoming and outgoing server address of your e mail account Notes Notes allows you to write down important messages as a reminder You can have several memos at a time Opens a post it on like sticker to leave messages Draw OpenOffice Draw is an illustration tool that you can use to export and share drawings Opens OpenOffice Draw Math OpenOffi...

Page 59: ...s easy management of data 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 Starts File Manager ...

Page 60: ...e 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 in the Notification area and select Safely remove II PIM Personal Information Manager helps manage personal information like appointments to do items and contacts Click Accessories to start using PIM Click PIM to initiate KDE Personal Information Manager ...

Page 61: ...t World Clock to start the KDE world clock software 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 ...

Page 62: ...ccessories Calculator and Screen Capture are convenient and easy to use Click Accessories to start using the following applications Press Fn Prt Sc to initiate the screen capture tool directly and capture the full screen Opens the calculator Runs the Screen capture application ...

Page 63: ...wanted element and know more 2 Planetarium projects and simulates the motions of the heavenly bodies and marks constellations with latitude and longitude Science After entering Science you will find the options of the interactive Periodic Table and Planetarium Move the pointer over and start your science learning Loads Planetarium Opens the interactive Periodic table ...

Page 64: ...Math 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 Starts the typing practice tool Starts the vocabulary spelling game Starts the Hangman game Starts Fract...

Page 65: ...m 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 com Click your own country or the country you would like to visit and enter Starts mtPaint Starts Tux Paint ...

Page 66: ...interface and the pop out message would show the function of the button or the slider Media Player Enjoy your music and movies with Media Player ASUS Eee PC supports video and audio files in the following format wmv wma mp3 format The actual supported codecs vary depending on model ...

Page 67: ...zed 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 Starts Music Manager ...

Page 68: ... 4 Using the Eee PC Photo Manager Manage view and edit image files with the Photo Manager Photo Manager supports image files in PNG JPG TIF TIFF GIF BMP XPM PPM PNM XCT PCX format Video Manager Starts Photo Manager ...

Page 69: ...ee PC 4 33 Sound Recorder Allows you to record a sound clip Initiates Sound Recorder Games Select an available game and have fun Webcam Click Webcam and start video recording or image capture Activates Webcam ...

Page 70: ... Utility icon in the Notification area to adjust the display resolution Click to adjust the display resolution Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you to select the 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...

Page 71: ...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 to start the anti virus application Click to adjust the volume ...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...US Eee PC 4 37 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 74: ...an remove the software you install from our server later when they are no longer needed Removing the pre installed software is not allowed To install new software or update the existing software 1 Ensure that 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 upda...

Page 75: ...ASUS Eee PC 4 39 5 Click OK to confirm the installation 6 Your Eee PC starts the download and installs updates the selected software from the server ...

Page 76: ...rd while updating the BIOS Doing so would cause the 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 4 3 5 Locate the latest BIOS and click the Install button to update the BIOS ...

Page 77: ... to manually search for 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 78: ... touchpad settings 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 Extra Drive may not be available for all Eee PC models The disk space varies depending on model ...

Page 79: ... you with easy trouble shooting System Info Click the System Info button on the left to display the system information Click the Details button on the top to switch between system information summary and details The system information varies depending on model ...

Page 80: ... 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 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 ...

Page 81: ...yboard 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 Add to add ...

Page 82: ...Default to set it as your default keyboard definition 4 Click OK to complete the configuration 5 After you have customized the keyboard settings the keyboard definition is switched to the newly added language keyboard Click the flag icon in the Notification area to quickly switch the keyboard if needed ...

Page 83: ...hout touching the keyboard Click to activate VoiceCommand Follow the instructions below to use voice command 1 Click VoiceCommand from the Settings tab 2 Dr E appears to teach you how to use the VoiceCommand function Dr E hides after a period of time Click the VoiceCommand icon in the Notification area or press F10 to call Dr E when needed ...

Page 84: ... detects the nearby EeeAP wireless access point and obtains SSID and password automatically Click Connect to build the connection 2 To change the EeeAP wireless access point click the Setting tab on the top and enter a preferred SSID and Password 3 Click Apply to change the configuration 4 Click the Connect tab on the top and click Connect on the bottom to create the new connection ...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...ites on the Favorites tab Click Customize and start to add or remove your favorites From the available favorites 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 The item order in the list corresponds to the display order on the Favorites tab ...

Page 87: ...System Recovery 5 System Recovery ...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...elect 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 R...

Page 90: ...se your USB flash disk to perform system recovery 1 Connect 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 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 have several USB flash disks connected to the PC 2 Click Uti...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...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 93: ...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 ...

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Page 95: ...Preparing to Install Windows XP Installing Windows XP Support CD Information 6 Installing Windows XP ...

Page 96: ...VD ROM Ensure the disc you have is Windows XP Service Pack 2 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 Press ESC on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears Select USB XXXXXX may be la...

Page 97: ...k up your important data before installing Windows XP to your Eee PC 5 Press Enter and select Format the partition using the NTFS file system to start the Windows XP OS setup 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation process 7 After entering Windows insert the Support CD to the USB DVD CD ROM and click InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard to install all drivers ...

Page 98: ... 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 environment Th...

Page 99: ...he Utilities menu shows the applications that the Eee PC supports Contact Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information System information CD content Technical support File list ...

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Page 101: ...Trademark Statements Qualified Vendor List Declarations and Safety Statements GNU General Public License Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support A Appendix ...

Page 102: ... 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 103: ...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 104: ...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 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ... 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 108: ...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 109: ...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 110: ... 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 111: ...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 112: ...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 113: ...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 0 039 W kg 802 11g SAR Value 0 097 W kg ...

Page 114: ...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 115: ... 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 116: ... 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 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...ublic 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 Thunder...

Page 120: ...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 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...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 124: ...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 125: ...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 126: ...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 127: ...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 128: ...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 129: ...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 130: ...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 131: ...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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