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... touchpad ON/OFF. Resolution Selection (F4): Press to -RAM). Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness. Crossed Screen Icon (F7): Turns off the display backlight. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. ASUS Eee PC 1-9 Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness. The default setting is WLAN ON / Bluetooth OFF. Keyboard...
... touchpad ON/OFF. Resolution Selection (F4): Press to -RAM). Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness. Crossed Screen Icon (F7): Turns off the display backlight. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. ASUS Eee PC 1-9 Sun Up Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness. The default setting is WLAN ON / Bluetooth OFF. Keyboard...
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... box. 3. 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 proceed. 3 1 ASUS Eee PC 2 1 2-5 Select Shut Down from the Settings tab and select Shutdown. Click the red power switch in the...
... box. 3. 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 proceed. 3 1 ASUS Eee PC 2 1 2-5 Select Shut Down from the Settings tab and select Shutdown. Click the red power switch in the...
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... MUST disable this BIOS item before you change or system recovery. Press again to save the configuration and restart Eee PC. If you complete hardware change any Eee PC components or perform system recovery (from USB flash disk, external optical drive or hidden partition). Start the system ... Priority sequence. Set Boot Booster to disable Boot Booster: 1. ASUS Eee PC 3-7 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to enable Boot Booster after...
... MUST disable this BIOS item before you change or system recovery. Press again to save the configuration and restart Eee PC. If you complete hardware change any Eee PC components or perform system recovery (from USB flash disk, external optical drive or hidden partition). Start the system ... Priority sequence. Set Boot Booster to disable Boot Booster: 1. ASUS Eee PC 3-7 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to enable Boot Booster after...
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...update. 4. Click OK to switch the category and the screen will display the available software on the server. 3. Ensure that you want to network. 2. Click the tab on the top to confirm the installation. 6. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/ updates the selected software ...from our server with network access. You can download and install software from the server. 3-8 Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC Removing the pre-installed software is not allowed.
...update. 4. Click OK to switch the category and the screen will display the available software on the server. 3. Ensure that you want to network. 2. Click the tab on the top to confirm the installation. 6. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/ updates the selected software ...from our server with network access. You can download and install software from the server. 3-8 Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC Removing the pre-installed software is not allowed.
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.... Enter "yes" to continue, anything else to select boot device 3. yes 4. ASUS Eee PC 4-3 Restart the system and press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Key in yes and press to image Eee PC using build 2008.03.05_21.08. Loading /boot/vmlinuz Loading /boot/initrd.gz Ready...system recovery: ISOLINUX 3.11 2005-09-02 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. 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 labeled as the ODD brand name) to reboot the system. Select...
.... Enter "yes" to continue, anything else to select boot device 3. yes 4. ASUS Eee PC 4-3 Restart the system and press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Key in yes and press to image Eee PC using build 2008.03.05_21.08. Loading /boot/vmlinuz Loading /boot/initrd.gz Ready...system recovery: ISOLINUX 3.11 2005-09-02 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. 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 labeled as the ODD brand name) to reboot the system. Select...
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... Loading /boot/initrd.gz Ready. Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel. Waiting 5 Sec Ready to reboot. Enter "yes" to continue, anything else to image Eee PC using build 2008.03.05_21.08. yes 11 When the recovery is completed, remove the USB flash disk and press to continue the system recovery...press to reboot the system. 4-6 Chapter 4: System Recovery Peter Anvin . ISOLINUX 3.11 2005-09-02 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Connect the USB flash disk to your Eee PC. 9. Restart the system and press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears.
... Loading /boot/initrd.gz Ready. Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel. Waiting 5 Sec Ready to reboot. Enter "yes" to continue, anything else to image Eee PC using build 2008.03.05_21.08. yes 11 When the recovery is completed, remove the USB flash disk and press to continue the system recovery...press to reboot the system. 4-6 Chapter 4: System Recovery Peter Anvin . ISOLINUX 3.11 2005-09-02 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Connect the USB flash disk to your Eee PC. 9. Restart the system and press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears.
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... USB flash disks. Press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Installing Windows® XP Follow the instructions below to select boot device 5-2 Chapter 5: Installing Windows® XP 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. Ensure the disc you use a USB flash disk smaller than 1GB) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support CD • The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB DVDROM...
... USB flash disks. Press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Installing Windows® XP Follow the instructions below to select boot device 5-2 Chapter 5: Installing Windows® XP 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. Ensure the disc you use a USB flash disk smaller than 1GB) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support CD • The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB DVDROM...
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... to install all existing disk partitions. You will lose all your data after deleting all drivers. 4. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Ensure to back up your Eee PC. 5. After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to your important data before installing Windows® XP to the USB DVD/CD-ROM...
... to install all existing disk partitions. You will lose all your data after deleting all drivers. 4. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Ensure to back up your Eee PC. 5. After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to your important data before installing Windows® XP to the USB DVD/CD-ROM...
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... applications, and utilities that the Eee PC supports. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to avail all the features. Contact Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. 5-4 Chapter 5: Installing Windows® XP Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. If Autorun is enabled.... Install the necessary drivers to change without notice. 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 to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Drivers menu The...
... applications, and utilities that the Eee PC supports. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to avail all the features. Contact Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. 5-4 Chapter 5: Installing Windows® XP Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. If Autorun is enabled.... Install the necessary drivers to change without notice. 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 to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Drivers menu The...
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...Wireless Models Only):Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on -screen-display. Touchpad (F3): Toggles the touchpad ON/OFF. Crossed Screen Icon (F7): Turns off the display backlight. Follow the icons whenever...on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Eee PC's LCD display and an external monitor. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Sun Up Icon... keys may vary depending on the Eee PC's keyboard. Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness. ASUS Eee PC 1-9
...Wireless Models Only):Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on -screen-display. Touchpad (F3): Toggles the touchpad ON/OFF. Crossed Screen Icon (F7): Turns off the display backlight. Follow the icons whenever...on selected models) ON or OFF with a colored command. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Eee PC's LCD display and an external monitor. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Sun Up Icon... keys may vary depending on the Eee PC's keyboard. Sun Down Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness. ASUS Eee PC 1-9
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... computer's name in the Notification area. Follow the onscreen instructions to different models. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting Started The actual Desktop screen may vary according to register with Microsoft and finish the initialization. Desktop The are several shortcuts on Automatic Updates now to get... the latest important updates and click Next to continue. 6. Click Help protect my PC by turning on the desktop. 5. Double-click them to continue. 7. Some applications would form minimized icons in the Computer name box and...
... computer's name in the Notification area. Follow the onscreen instructions to different models. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting Started The actual Desktop screen may vary according to register with Microsoft and finish the initialization. Desktop The are several shortcuts on Automatic Updates now to get... the latest important updates and click Next to continue. 6. Click Help protect my PC by turning on the desktop. 5. Double-click them to continue. 7. Some applications would form minimized icons in the Computer name box and...
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...some devices to turn off the Bluetooth connection. Adjusting the display resolution Click the ASUS EeePC Tray Utility icon in the Notification area to scroll up and down the screen. When the display mode of your Eee PC is CRT Only and the power mode is no connected external monitors. Select ...options are unavailable when there is Power Saving, DO NOT use a resolution higher than 1024 x 600 pixels. The CRT-related options are dimmed. ASUS Eee PC 2-5 Enabling and Disabling Devices To disable or enable devices 1. Doing so would make the connected external monitor function abnormally.
...some devices to turn off the Bluetooth connection. Adjusting the display resolution Click the ASUS EeePC Tray Utility icon in the Notification area to scroll up and down the screen. When the display mode of your Eee PC is CRT Only and the power mode is no connected external monitors. Select ...options are unavailable when there is Power Saving, DO NOT use a resolution higher than 1024 x 600 pixels. The CRT-related options are dimmed. ASUS Eee PC 2-5 Enabling and Disabling Devices To disable or enable devices 1. Doing so would make the connected external monitor function abnormally.
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... to complete the update process. From the FTP site, select the desired BIOS version and click Next. 5. ASUS Eee PC 3-3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from file... from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Always update the utility to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs...
... to complete the update process. From the FTP site, select the desired BIOS version and click Next. 5. ASUS Eee PC 3-3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from file... from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Always update the utility to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs...
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Enter the Bluetooth security code and start pairing. 9. Bluetooth Places screen of Windows Explorer. Click Ok to continue. A message appears to show built, select the service you are that the selected shortcuts interested in from the list and click Next. 8. Click Finish to set up connection 11. the initial bluetooth configuration. ASUS Eee PC 3-5 7. After the paired relationship is 10. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list and have been created on the My click Next to continue. 11. Click Skip to complete later and continue.
Enter the Bluetooth security code and start pairing. 9. Bluetooth Places screen of Windows Explorer. Click Ok to continue. A message appears to show built, select the service you are that the selected shortcuts interested in from the list and click Next. 8. Click Finish to set up connection 11. the initial bluetooth configuration. ASUS Eee PC 3-5 7. After the paired relationship is 10. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list and have been created on the My click Next to continue. 11. Click Skip to complete later and continue.
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ASUS Eee PC 3-9 Easy Mode (on selected models) Easy Mode categorizes multiple commonly used functions into Favorite, Internet, Work, Learn, Play, and Setting, helping you to -date by configuring protection settings. Font Resizer Font Resizer allows you find the functions easier and quicker. Eee Tools Live Update (on selected models) Live Update keeps your children...
ASUS Eee PC 3-9 Easy Mode (on selected models) Easy Mode categorizes multiple commonly used functions into Favorite, Internet, Work, Learn, Play, and Setting, helping you to -date by configuring protection settings. Font Resizer Font Resizer allows you find the functions easier and quicker. Eee Tools Live Update (on selected models) Live Update keeps your children...
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...of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the contents of the support DVD. Install the necessary drivers to display the specified information. Click an icon to activate the devices. System information DVD content Technical support File list ASUS Eee PC 4-3 ...Contact Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows available device drivers when the system detects installed...
...of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the contents of the support DVD. Install the necessary drivers to display the specified information. Click an icon to activate the devices. System information DVD content Technical support File list ASUS Eee PC 4-3 ...Contact Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows available device drivers when the system detects installed...
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...USB:XXXXXXXX ODD brand name) to boot from CD... 4. Click Yes to be labeled as network settings). 1. Connect an external optical drive to your Eee PC and insert the Support DVD into the optical drive (System needs to start the system recovery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Support DVD & System Recovery Press on ... a USB storage device or to a network drive and make note of the operating system, installed on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. System Recovery Using the Support DVD The Support DVD includes an image of any key to boot from the optical drive. ↑ and...
...USB:XXXXXXXX ODD brand name) to boot from CD... 4. Click Yes to be labeled as network settings). 1. Connect an external optical drive to your Eee PC and insert the Support DVD into the optical drive (System needs to start the system recovery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Support DVD & System Recovery Press on ... a USB storage device or to a network drive and make note of the operating system, installed on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. System Recovery Using the Support DVD The Support DVD includes an image of any key to boot from the optical drive. ↑ and...
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... BIOS setup helps shorten your Eee PC bootup time. Follow the instructions below to enter the BIOS setup. 2. Start the system and press on bootup. Set Boot Booster to [Disabled] If you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item ...Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you fail to see the POST screen or enter the BIOS setup by doing the instruction above, restart the system and try pressing repeatedly on bootup to save the configuration and restart Eee PC. However, you MUST disable this BIOS item before you complete hardware change ...
... BIOS setup helps shorten your Eee PC bootup time. Follow the instructions below to enter the BIOS setup. 2. Start the system and press on bootup. Set Boot Booster to [Disabled] If you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item ...Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you fail to see the POST screen or enter the BIOS setup by doing the instruction above, restart the system and try pressing repeatedly on bootup to save the configuration and restart Eee PC. However, you MUST disable this BIOS item before you complete hardware change ...