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EB1505 PC

English

Contents

About this manual ............................................................................................. 5

Conventions used in this manual ............................................................... 6
Typography ......................................................................................................... 6

Safety information ............................................................................................. 7

Setting up your system................................................................................... 7
Care during use ................................................................................................. 7

Package contents ............................................................................................... 9

Chapter 1:

Hardware Setup

Getting to know your PC ...............................................................................10

Front view ..........................................................................................................10
Rear view ...........................................................................................................12
Remote control (on selected models) .....................................................14

Chapter 2:

Using your PC

Positioning your PC .........................................................................................18

Mounting your PC on the stand ................................................................18
Positioning your PC........................................................................................19
Installing your PC to a monitor ..................................................................20

Using your PC ....................................................................................................22

Connecting to an external display ...........................................................22
Connecting to a USB device .......................................................................22
Connecting the wireless antenna .............................................................2
Turning your PC on ........................................................................................24
Configuring the audio output via an HDMI device ............................25

Using the slot-in DVD player ........................................................................27

Chapter 3:

Working with Windows

System requirements ......................................................................................28
Starting for the first time ...............................................................................29
Windows

8 lock screen ..................................................................................29

Windows

UI .......................................................................................................0

Start Screen.......................................................................................................0
Windows

apps ................................................................................................1

Summary of Contents for EeeBox EB1505

Page 1: ...English EB1505 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...UED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS part or other liability you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS In ea...

Page 3: ...ing your PC Positioning your PC 18 Mounting your PC on the stand 18 Positioning your PC 19 Installing your PC to a monitor 20 Using your PC 22 Connecting to an external display 22 Connecting to a USB device 22 Connecting the wireless antenna 23 Turning your PC on 24 Configuring the audio output via an HDMI device 25 Using the slot in DVD player 27 Chapter 3 Working withWindows 8 System requirement...

Page 4: ...p 41 Quickly enter the BIOS 42 Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet Connecting on Windows 7 43 Wireless connection 43 Wired connection 44 Connecting on Windows 8 50 Wi Fi connection 50 Wired connection 52 Chapter 5 Recovering your system Recovery options on Windows 7 53 Using the Recovery Partition 53 Recovery options on Windows 8 55 Resetting your PC 55 Recovering from a system image file 56 Remo...

Page 5: ... using your PC Chapter 3 Working with Windows 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows 8 in your PC Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet This chapter provides information on connecting your PC to a wired or Wi Fi network Chapter 5 Recovering your system This chapter provides recovery options for your PC Appendices This section includes notices and safety statements for your PC NOTE The...

Page 6: ... complete a task NOTE This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks WARNING This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing certain tasks and prevent damage to your PC s data and components Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italic This indicates sections that you can refer to in this m...

Page 7: ...plenty of space around the system for ventilation Never insert objects of any kind into the ventilation openings Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0 C and 35 C If you use an extension cord make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating Care during use Do not walk on the power cord or allow any...

Page 8: ...y Warning CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DO NOT throw the PC in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the ...

Page 9: ...and proper use within the warranty period bring the warranty card to the ASUS Service Center for replacement of the defective components EB1505 Stand and stand screw Remote control optional Mini jack to S PDIF adapter Antenna HDMI to DVI adapter optional HDMI cable optional AC adapter Power cord VESA mount and Screw pack Warranty card Quick Installation Guide QIG ...

Page 10: ... Hardware Setup Getting to know your PC Front view Hard disk drive HDD LED The hard disk LED blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive Power switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the system ...

Page 11: ...adphone jack 3 5mm is used to connect the system s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones USB 3 0 ports These USB Universal Serial Bus ports provide a transfer rate of up to 5Gbit s and are backward compatible with USB2 0 Memory card slot The built in memory card reader enables your PC to read and write data to and from MMC SD SDHC SDXC cards Built in IR receiver Your PC s built in I...

Page 12: ...nna to enhance wireless signal reception USB 2 0 ports The USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports are compatible with USB 2 0 1 1 devices such as keyboards mouse devices cameras and hard disk drives USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with some peripheral acting as additional plug in sites or hubs ...

Page 13: ...s also hot pluggable using shielded cables and connectors up to two meters Headphone Audio Out jack The stereo headphone jack 3 5mm is used to connect the system s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones LAN port The eight pin RJ 45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network Power input DC 19V The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power ...

Page 14: ...English Remote control on selected models Use the remote to launch the Windows MCE Media Center or control the PowerDVD to play media files NOTE The remote control type and MCE functions may vary depending on models ...

Page 15: ...CE or other menu options Four way navigation buttons Press to scroll through the menu options OK Press to confirm an action Channel up down Press to change TV channels NOTE This function is available in certain areas only Music Press to launch the Music menu in Windows MCE Video Press to launch the Videos menu in Windows MCE Numeric buttons Press to enter numbers or select a channel NOTE This func...

Page 16: ...lable in certain areas only Clear Press to clear the input information TV Press to launch the TV menu in Windows MCE Photos Press to launch the Photos menu in Windows MCE Volume down Press to decrease the volume Volume up Press to increase the volume Windows MCE Press to open the Windows MCE NOTE To be able to use this function you must purchase the Windows Media pack separately Return Press to re...

Page 17: ...rack Press to go back to the previous track Rewind Press to rewind a media file Record Press to record TV programs NOTE This function is available in certain areas only Play Press to play a media file Pause Press to pause a playback ...

Page 18: ...n the stand To mount your PC on the stand 1 Locate the mounting hole at the bottom of your PC 2 Align the stand s mounting hole with the mounting hole on your PC then secure it in place with the stand screw NOTE You can lay down your PC on a flat surface without the stand Stand screw ...

Page 19: ...EB1505 PC 19 English Positioning your PC ...

Page 20: ...ish Installing your PC to a monitor To install your PC to a monitor 1 Secure the VESA mount to your monitor with four screws bundled with your VESA mount kit NOTE Your monitor must comply with VESA75 or VESA100 standard ...

Page 21: ...crew for future use Stand screw 3 Place your PC on the VESA mount noting the correct alignment and then secure your PC to the VESA mount with the bundled screws The stand screw the same one used for securing the stand to the PC goes to the bottom hole The flat head screw goes to the hole on the right ...

Page 22: ...f an HDMI or a VGA cable to an external display and the other end of the cable to your PC s HDMI or VGA port Connecting to a USB device Connect USB devices like wired wireless keyboards mouse devices and printers to the USB ports on your PC NOTE The keyboard varies with country or region ...

Page 23: ...Connecting the wireless antenna Connect the wireless antenna to your PC to enhance the wireless signal Ensure that the wireless antenna is in an upright position 90o angle to get the best wireless reception HDMI ANT E SATA ...

Page 24: ...in use unplug the power adapter or switch off the power button to save on power consumption Adjust the power management settings in the Window Control Panel This is to ensure that your PC is set to a low power consumption mode and is fully operational at the same time ...

Page 25: ...udio output via an HDMI device 1 Do any of the following based on your PC s operating system On Windows 7 Right click the Volume Mixer icon on the Windows notification area and click Playback devices On Windows 8 a From the Start screen click Desktop to launch the Desktop Mode NOTE For more details refer to the section Start screen under Working with Windows 8 b Right click the Volume Mixer icon o...

Page 26: ...ect Stereo and click Next 2 From the Playback screen select Digital Audio HDMI 3 Click Configure and the Speaker Setup window pops up 5 Tick the Front left and right option and click Next 6 Click Finish to exit the speaker setup ...

Page 27: ...EB1505 PC 27 English Using the slot in DVD player Insert your disc into the slot in DVD player with the disc s printed side facing left Disc s printed side ...

Page 28: ...r region System requirements To facilitate a smoother transition from your previous operating system read the system requirements below before upgrading to Windows 8 Processor 1GHz or faster RAM 1GB 32 bit or 2 GB 64 bit Hard disk space 16 GB 32 bit or 20 GB 64 bit Graphics card Microsoft DirectX9 graphics device with WDDM driver Screen resolution 1024 x 768 for Windows apps 1366 x 768 for Snap fe...

Page 29: ...he license terms for using Windows and click Accept 3 Follow the next onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items Personalize Settings 4 Once you are done configuring the basic items the Windows 8 video tutorial appears Watch this tutorial to learn more about Windows 8 functionalities 5 The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your user account Windows 8 lock scre...

Page 30: ...ws 8 It includes the following features you can use while working on your PC Start Screen The Start Screen appears after successfully signing in to your user account It helps organize all the programs and applications you need in just one place User account Zoom in out button for live tiles live tiles ...

Page 31: ...solution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher is required to run Windows apps NOTE Some apps require signing in to your Microsoft account before they are fully launched Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your PC The functions in these hotspots can be activated using your mouse Hotspots on a running app ...

Page 32: ...32 EB1505 PC English Hotspots on the Start screen NOTE Refer to the next page for the Hotspots functions ...

Page 33: ...s key on your keyboard to go back to the Start screen From the Start screen Hover your mouse pointer then tap on the running app s thumbnail to go back to that app Hover your mouse pointer then click on the recent app s thumbnail to go back to that app top Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to a hand icon Drag then drop the app to a new location NOTE This hotspot function only works on a ru...

Page 34: ...eys to browse through the apps Press to launch your selected app Customizing apps from the Start screen You can move resize or unpin apps from the Start screen using the following steps Moving apps To move an app point and drag it to a new location Resizing apps Right click the app to activate its settings bar then tap Unpinning apps To unpin an app from the Start screen right click on the app to ...

Page 35: ...an also open other applications through the Apps screen Horizontal scroll bar Launching the Apps screen Right click on the Start screen or press and click the All Apps icon Pinning more apps on the Start screen 1 Position the mouse pointer over the app you want to pin on the Start screen 2 Right click on the app to activate its settings 3 Click on the icon ...

Page 36: ...s and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your PC Charm Bar Launching the Charm bar NOTE When called out the Charm bar initially appears as a set of white icons The image above shows how the Charm bar looks like once activated Use your PC s mouse or keyboard to launch the Charm bar Move your mouse pointer on the upper or lower right corner of the screen Press ...

Page 37: ...ites or email Start This tool reverts the display back to the Start screen From the Start screen you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app Devices This tool allows you to access and share files with the devices attached to your PC such as an external display or printer Settings This tool allows you to access the PC settings of your PC Inside the Charm bar ...

Page 38: ... x 768 pixels or higher before using the Snap feature Snap bar Using Snap Perform the following steps to activate Snap using your PC s mouse or keyboard Using your mouse 1 Launch the app you wish to snap 2 Hover the mouse point on the top side of your screen 3 Once the pointer changes to a hand icon drag then drop the app to the left or right side of the display panel 4 Launch another app ...

Page 39: ...oard shortcuts Using the keyboard you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows 8 Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the Computer window on Desktop mode Opens the File search pane Opens the Share pane Opens the Settings pane ...

Page 40: ... Second screen pane Opens the Apps search pane Opens the Run window Opens Ease of Access Center Opens the Settings search pane Opens a menu box of Windows tools Launches the magnifier icon and zooms in your screen Zooms out your screen Opens the Narrator Settings Enables the print screen function ...

Page 41: ... System stores system hardware settings that are needed for system startup in the PC In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance Do not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new syst...

Page 42: ...key Press the power button for at least four seconds to shut down your PC then press the power button again to turn your PC back on and press F2 during POST When your PC is off disconnect the power cord from your PC s power connector Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn on your PC Press F2 during POST NOTE POST Power On Self Test is a series of software controlled diagnostic...

Page 43: ...ARNING For security concerns DO NOT connect to an unsecured network 2 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to from the list and click Connect to build the connection 4 When connecting you may have to enter a password 5 After a connection has been established the connection is shown on the list 6 You can see the wireless network icon in the Notification area NOTES If you cannot find...

Page 44: ...oE or static IP network connection NOTE For more details refer to the next sections Wired connection 1 Use a network RJ 45 cable to connect your PC to a DSL cable modem or a local area network LAN Modem RJ 45 cable DSL Cable Modem RJ 45 cable LAN LAN ...

Page 45: ...tion To configure a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection 1 Click the network icon in the Windows Notification area and select Open Network and Sharing Center 2 Click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane 3 Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties ...

Page 46: ...EB1505 PC English 4 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties 5 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK NOTE Continue to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connection ...

Page 47: ...ct to the Internet and click Next 8 Select Broadband PPPoE and click Next 9 Enter your User name and Password and Connection name Click Connect 6 Return to the Network and Sharing Center and then click Set up a new connection or network ...

Page 48: ...C English 10 Click Close to finish the configuration 11 Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created 12 Enter your user name and password Click Connect to connect to the Internet ...

Page 49: ...ion 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection 2 Click Use the following IP address 3 Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway from your service provider 4 If needed enter the preferred DNS Server address and alternative address 5 When done click OK ...

Page 50: ... Wi Fi connection 1 Launch the Charm bar from the Start screen or from any application mode NOTE For details refer to the section Charm bar under Working with Windows apps Charm Bar 2 From the Charm bar select Settings and click the network icon ...

Page 51: ...EB1505 PC 51 English 3 Select the wireless network that you want to connect to from the list 4 Click Connect NOTE You may be prompted to enter a security key to connect to a secured wireless network ...

Page 52: ...w these steps a From the Start screen click Desktop to launch the Desktop Mode b From the Windows taskbar right click the network icon and click Open Network and Sharing Center 3 From the Open Network and Sharing Center screen click Change Adapter settings 4 Right click on your LAN and select Properties 5 Follow steps 4 to 12 on the section Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection or Conf...

Page 53: ...ting system drivers and utilities installed on your PC at the factory Recovering the OS to the factory default partition F9 Recovery WARNING DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY The recovery partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored by the user if deleted Take your system to an authorized ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process To recover the OS to...

Page 54: ...he previous section 2 Select Backup the Factory Environment to a USB Drive and click Next 3 Connect a USB storage device to your PC to start the Factory Default Environment backup NOTE The required size of the connected USB storage device should be larger than 15GB The actual size may vary with your PC model 4 Select a desired USB storage device if more than one USB storage device is connected to ...

Page 55: ...t environment is completed successfully click Reboot to restart the system Recovery options on Windows 8 Resetting your PC This option restores your PC to its factory default settings IMPORTANT Back up all your data before using this option To reset your PC 1 Press F9 during POST IMPORTANT To go through POST follow any of the ways described in the section Quickly enter the BIOS in Chapter 3 2 From...

Page 56: ... screen WARNING All files on your USB storage device will be permanently deleted during the process Before you proceed ensure that you back up all your important data To create a USB recovery drive 1 Launch the Control Panel from the All Apps screen NOTE For details refer to Launching the All Apps screen under Working with Windows apps 2 From the Control Panel s System and Security click Find and ...

Page 57: ...5 PC 57 English 5 Select the USB storage device where you want to copy the recovery files 6 Click Next 7 Click Create Wait for a while for the process to complete 8 When the process is completed click Finish ...

Page 58: ...to the steps below to use this option IMPORTANT Back up all your data before using this option NOTE This process may take a while to complete 1 Launch the Charm bar 2 Click Settings Change PC Settings General 3 Scroll down to view the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option Under this option click Get Started 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the reinstallation and reset proces...

Page 59: ... applied to insulate the device except on the areas where the I O ports are located Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equi...

Page 60: ...structions and the antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter End users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance Declaration...

Page 61: ...e 2446 5 2483 5 MHz band Use outdoors on public property is not permitted In the departments listed below for the entire 2 4 GHz band Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW Departments in which the use of the 2400 2483 5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08...

Page 62: ...ian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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 direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users must fol...

Page 63: ...rective CE marking for devices with wireless LAN Bluetooth This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains N America 2 412 2 462 GHz Ch01 through CH11 Japan 2 412 2 484 GHz Ch01 throug...

Page 64: ...andard and the power management feature is enabled by default The monitor and computer are automatically set to sleep after 15 and 30 minutes of user inactivity To wake your computer click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard Please visit http www energy gov powermanagement for detail information on power management and its benefits to the environment In addition please visit http www energy...

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Page 66: ...ort Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline E...

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