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Table of Contents Task Manager 4-46 Favorites...4-47 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Preparing to install Windows® XP 5-2 Installing Windows® XP 5-2 Optimizing Windows® XP 5-4 Changing Virtual Memory 5-4 Turning off System Restore 5-5 Compressing Disk Drive 5-6 Relocating Files 5-6 Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 5-8 Clearing System ...
Table of Contents Task Manager 4-46 Favorites...4-47 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Preparing to install Windows® XP 5-2 Installing Windows® XP 5-2 Optimizing Windows® XP 5-4 Changing Virtual Memory 5-4 Turning off System Restore 5-5 Compressing Disk Drive 5-6 Relocating Files 5-6 Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 5-8 Clearing System ...
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...'s Manual. 2. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this User's Manual: 1. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Knowing the Parts Provides information on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Support DVD & System Recovery Gives you information on using the Eee PC's utilities. 5. Using the Eee PC Provides information on the...
...'s Manual. 2. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this User's Manual: 1. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Knowing the Parts Provides information on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Support DVD & System Recovery Gives you information on using the Eee PC's utilities. 5. Using the Eee PC Provides information on the...
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Refer to page 3-2 for using your Eee PC. Preparing your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for more details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Install the battery pack 2 1 2 2. The illustration above is for detailed inform1ation. 1. Read the following chapters for reference only and may not exactly show your national standard. Connect the AC power adapter 1 3 The wall outlet differs in type by country.Your Eee PC ships with an adapter compliant with your specific configuration.
Refer to page 3-2 for using your Eee PC. Preparing your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for more details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Install the battery pack 2 1 2 2. The illustration above is for detailed inform1ation. 1. Read the following chapters for reference only and may not exactly show your national standard. Connect the AC power adapter 1 3 The wall outlet differs in type by country.Your Eee PC ships with an adapter compliant with your specific configuration.
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... POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE. Installing the prong-plug adapter Follow the instructions below to a bevel angle. 3-2 Chapter 3: Getting Started BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. Your Eee PC comes with a universal AC-DC adapter for connection to the... DC power required by the Eee PC. Power System Using AC Power The Eee PC power comprises two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system.The power...
... POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE. Installing the prong-plug adapter Follow the instructions below to a bevel angle. 3-2 Chapter 3: Getting Started BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. Your Eee PC comes with a universal AC-DC adapter for connection to the... DC power required by the Eee PC. Power System Using AC Power The Eee PC power comprises two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system.The power...
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A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery cells housed together. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Your Eee PC may occur to the Eee PC. 3 For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in fire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT ...may result in the loss of working data. 2 1 To install the battery pack: 1 To remove the battery pack: 2 2 1 1 3 2 Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this 1 Eee PC or specifically approved by impact, turn OFF the Eee PC and contact an authorized service center. 3-4 Chapter 3: Getting Started ...
A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery cells housed together. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Your Eee PC may occur to the Eee PC. 3 For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in fire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT ...may result in the loss of working data. 2 1 To install the battery pack: 1 To remove the battery pack: 2 2 1 1 3 2 Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this 1 Eee PC or specifically approved by impact, turn OFF the Eee PC and contact an authorized service center. 3-4 Chapter 3: Getting Started ...
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The installed printers display in standby, restart, or shut down the system. ASUS Eee PC 4-37 Refer to add a new printer. Printers To setup your printer, double-click Printers and press Add to the QVL in Appendix or visit our website for the latest qualified vendor for the printers. You can activate the task manager, put the system in the window. Instant Shutdown Click Instant Shutdown and select an action from the dialog box shown below.
The installed printers display in standby, restart, or shut down the system. ASUS Eee PC 4-37 Refer to add a new printer. Printers To setup your printer, double-click Printers and press Add to the QVL in Appendix or visit our website for the latest qualified vendor for the printers. You can activate the task manager, put the system in the window. Instant Shutdown Click Instant Shutdown and select an action from the dialog box shown below.
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... software or update the existing software: 1. Add/Remove Software You can remove the software you have connected to install software. Click the Install/Update button to switch the category and the screen will display the available software on the server. 3. Click to switch ... the software Locate the software you want to renew your information or change your preferences. You can download and install software from our server later when they are no longer needed. Personalization Select Personalization to install/update ASUS Eee PC 4-39 Locate the software you want to...
... software or update the existing software: 1. Add/Remove Software You can remove the software you have connected to install software. Click the Install/Update button to switch the category and the screen will display the available software on the server. 3. Click to switch ... the software Locate the software you want to renew your information or change your preferences. You can download and install software from our server later when they are no longer needed. Personalization Select Personalization to install/update ASUS Eee PC 4-39 Locate the software you want to...
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Click Yes to restart the system for the installed/updated application to confirm the installation/update. 6. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/updates the selected software from our server.. 7. 5. Click OK to work properly. 4-40 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC
Click Yes to restart the system for the installed/updated application to confirm the installation/update. 6. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/updates the selected software from our server.. 7. 5. Click OK to work properly. 4-40 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC
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BIOS update To update the BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system or unplug the power cord while updating the BIOS! Go to update the BIOS. Locate the latest BIOS and click the Install button to Settings > Add/Remove Software. 3. Ensure you are connected to install the BIOS ASUS Eee PC 4-41 Click to a network. 2. Click the Open button in BIOS Updates Click to switch the 3 category 4 Click to switch the category. 4. Doing so would cause the system boot failure! 1. Click the Settings tab on the top to display the available BIOS updates 5.
BIOS update To update the BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system or unplug the power cord while updating the BIOS! Go to update the BIOS. Locate the latest BIOS and click the Install button to Settings > Add/Remove Software. 3. Ensure you are connected to install the BIOS ASUS Eee PC 4-41 Click to a network. 2. Click the Open button in BIOS Updates Click to switch the 3 category 4 Click to switch the category. 4. Doing so would cause the system boot failure! 1. Click the Settings tab on the top to display the available BIOS updates 5.
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...the OS taskbar to adjust the display resolution. 4-44 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Send Log If you can't find a solution to your problem after the system test, you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon on the left to send the test log to... ASUS support team. Connect an external monitor before booting up your Eee PC display resolution. Refer to select the display mode and adjust...
...the OS taskbar to adjust the display resolution. 4-44 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Send Log If you can't find a solution to your problem after the system test, you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon on the left to send the test log to... ASUS support team. Connect an external monitor before booting up your Eee PC display resolution. Refer to select the display mode and adjust...
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Preparing to Install Windows® XP Installing Windows® XP Optimizing Windows® XP 5 Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP
Preparing to Install Windows® XP Installing Windows® XP Optimizing Windows® XP 5 Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP
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...the disc you have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2. • Your Eee PC might not be able to your Eee PC. 2. Connect the power cord to detect all the items. 4. Preparing to install Windows® XP Before installing Windows® XP operating system to enter the BIOS setup. Start the system... and press on bootup to your Eee PC. 3. Installing Windows® XP Follow the instructions below to your Eee PC, you use a USB flash disk smaller than 1GB) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support DVD • The older version of Windows® OS...
...the disc you have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2. • Your Eee PC might not be able to your Eee PC. 2. Connect the power cord to detect all the items. 4. Preparing to install Windows® XP Before installing Windows® XP operating system to enter the BIOS setup. Start the system... and press on bootup to your Eee PC. 3. Installing Windows® XP Follow the instructions below to your Eee PC, you use a USB flash disk smaller than 1GB) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support DVD • The older version of Windows® OS...
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...to start the Windows® XP OS setup. 9. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. Restart the system and press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Press and select Format the partition using the NTFS file system to enter the ...BIOS setup. 6. Please select boot device: HDD:SM-SILICONMOTION SM223AC USB:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to install all existing disk partitions...
...to start the Windows® XP OS setup. 9. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. Restart the system and press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Press and select Format the partition using the NTFS file system to enter the ...BIOS setup. 6. Please select boot device: HDD:SM-SILICONMOTION SM223AC USB:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to install all existing disk partitions...
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Change the virtual memory based on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. 3. Changing Virtual Memory ASUS Eee PC supprt DVD will by default set the virtual memory to change the virtual memory. 5-4 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Click the Advanced tab on your needs. 1. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to 200MB. Go to make your Eee PC run faster. Optimizing Windows® XP For the best performance of your Eee PC with Windows XP operating system, follow some quick steps below to Control Panel > System. 2.
Change the virtual memory based on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. 3. Changing Virtual Memory ASUS Eee PC supprt DVD will by default set the virtual memory to change the virtual memory. 5-4 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Click the Advanced tab on your needs. 1. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to 200MB. Go to make your Eee PC run faster. Optimizing Windows® XP For the best performance of your Eee PC with Windows XP operating system, follow some quick steps below to Control Panel > System. 2.
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Click OK to save disk space. • If an error message appears during the disk drive compression, select Skip All. • The disk drive capacity varies depending on model. Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. 3. Check the box before Compress drive to relocate My Documents. 5-6 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Relocating Files My Documents 1. Click Start, right-click My Documents and select Properties. 2. Click Move and select a destination in another partition. 3. Compressing Disk Drive 1. Go to Control Panel > My Computer. 2.
Click OK to save disk space. • If an error message appears during the disk drive compression, select Skip All. • The disk drive capacity varies depending on model. Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. 3. Check the box before Compress drive to relocate My Documents. 5-6 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Relocating Files My Documents 1. Click Start, right-click My Documents and select Properties. 2. Click Move and select a destination in another partition. 3. Compressing Disk Drive 1. Go to Control Panel > My Computer. 2.
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Go to display the component wizard. 3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Clearing System Backup Data 1. Go to clear the system backup data. 5-8 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you do not need. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3. Press to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1.
Go to display the component wizard. 3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Clearing System Backup Data 1. Go to clear the system backup data. 5-8 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you do not need. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3. Press to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1.
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..., imejp, imejp98, Traditional/Simplified imjp98_1, imkr6_1 Chinese, Japanese and Korean input methods You can only delete the files in italics in Safe Mode. 5-10 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Press on bootup and log on in Windows Safe Mode.
..., imejp, imejp98, Traditional/Simplified imjp98_1, imkr6_1 Chinese, Japanese and Korean input methods You can only delete the files in italics in Safe Mode. 5-10 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Press on bootup and log on in Windows Safe Mode.
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Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the Eee PC package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 6-2 Chapter 6: Support DVD & System Recovery Click an icon to display support DVD/ Eee PC information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder... ASSETUP.EXE file to avail all the features. All the following screens appear only in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in the Windows® XP SP2 environment.
Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the Eee PC package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 6-2 Chapter 6: Support DVD & System Recovery Click an icon to display support DVD/ Eee PC information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder... ASSETUP.EXE file to avail all the features. All the following screens appear only in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in the Windows® XP SP2 environment.
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... before all the drivers. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. InstAll - ASUS Eee PC 6-3 Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs Intel® Chipset Inf update program. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all the drivers if you are not using InstAll Wizard. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices...
... before all the drivers. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. InstAll - ASUS Eee PC 6-3 Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs Intel® Chipset Inf update program. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all the drivers if you are not using InstAll Wizard. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices...
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... Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the Eee PC supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the Eee PC BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility Makes a USB bootable disk with Linux system image for Utilities Installs all the utilities. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs Atheros Ethernet utility. InstAll - Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows...
... Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the Eee PC supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the Eee PC BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility Makes a USB bootable disk with Linux system image for Utilities Installs all the utilities. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs Atheros Ethernet utility. InstAll - Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows...