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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 Backup Data 5-8 Deleting unnecessary document files 5-9 Chapter 6: ...
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 Backup Data 5-8 Deleting unnecessary document files 5-9 Chapter 6: ...
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... statements. 1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC The following are reading the Eee PC User's Manual.This User's Manual provides information regarding the various components in the Eee PC and how to install and optimize Windows® XP on the support DVD and system recovery.... 7. Appendix Provides you information on your Eee PC. 6. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you information on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Knowing the Parts Provides information on using the Eee PC's utilities. 5. Getting Started Provides information on how to...
... statements. 1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC The following are reading the Eee PC User's Manual.This User's Manual provides information regarding the various components in the Eee PC and how to install and optimize Windows® XP on the support DVD and system recovery.... 7. Appendix Provides you information on your Eee PC. 6. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you information on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Knowing the Parts Provides information on using the Eee PC's utilities. 5. Getting Started Provides information on how to...
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ASUS Eee PC 4-3 You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the list. 6. After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the OS taskbar. Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection. In Windows XP environment, the wireless connection icon disappears when you disable the wireless LAN by pressing + ( + ). 5.
ASUS Eee PC 4-3 You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the list. 6. After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the OS taskbar. Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection. In Windows XP environment, the wireless connection icon disappears when you disable the wireless LAN by pressing + ( + ). 5.
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Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you to select the display mode and adjust your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon on the left to send the test log to ASUS support team. If an external display is not connected, the first two options will be grayed out. Connect an external ...monitor before booting up and down the screen. You can use the touchpad scrolling bar to scroll up the Eee PC. If you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC display ...
Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you to select the display mode and adjust your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon on the left to send the test log to ASUS support team. If an external display is not connected, the first two options will be grayed out. Connect an external ...monitor before booting up and down the screen. You can use the touchpad scrolling bar to scroll up the Eee PC. If you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC display ...
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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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...have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2. • Your Eee PC might not be able to Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration and enable all the USB flash disks. We recommend 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 does not support USB DVDROM. Preparing to install Windows® XP Before installing Windows® XP operating system to your Eee PC, you need the following items. • A USB 2.0...
...have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2. • Your Eee PC might not be able to Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration and enable all the USB flash disks. We recommend 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 does not support USB DVDROM. Preparing to install Windows® XP Before installing Windows® XP operating system to your Eee PC, you need the following items. • A USB 2.0...
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... Delete any existing partitions. Ensure to back up your important data before installing Windows® XP to install all existing disk partitions. After the Windows® XP OS installation is completed. ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Please select boot device: HDD:SM-SILICONMOTION SM223AC USB:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ... name) to complete the installation process. 10. You will lose all your Eee PC. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to boot from the optical drive. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. Press and select Format the partition using the NTFS file ...
... Delete any existing partitions. Ensure to back up your important data before installing Windows® XP to install all existing disk partitions. After the Windows® XP OS installation is completed. ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Please select boot device: HDD:SM-SILICONMOTION SM223AC USB:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ... name) to complete the installation process. 10. You will lose all your Eee PC. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to boot from the optical drive. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. Press and select Format the partition using the NTFS file ...
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Change the virtual memory based on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. 3. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to 200MB. Click the Advanced tab on your Eee PC run faster. 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 Go to Control Panel > System. 2. Optimizing Windows® XP For the best performance of your Eee PC with Windows XP operating system, follow some quick steps below to make your needs. 1.
Change the virtual memory based on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. 3. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to 200MB. Click the Advanced tab on your Eee PC run faster. 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 Go to Control Panel > System. 2. Optimizing Windows® XP For the best performance of your Eee PC with Windows XP operating system, follow some quick steps below to make your needs. 1.
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Relocating Files My Documents 1. Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. 3. 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. Check the box before Compress drive to relocate My Documents. 5-6 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 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.
Relocating Files My Documents 1. Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. 3. 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. Check the box before Compress drive to relocate My Documents. 5-6 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 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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Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Clearing System Backup Data 1. Go to display the component wizard. 3. Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you do not need. Go to clear the system backup data. 5-8 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1. Press to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3.
Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Clearing System Backup Data 1. Go to display the component wizard. 3. Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you do not need. Go to clear the system backup data. 5-8 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1. Press to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3.
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... 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
... 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
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... optical drive.The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT 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 ... 6: Support DVD & System Recovery Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to avail all the features. Click an icon to display support DVD/ Eee PC information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP...
... optical drive.The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT 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 ... 6: Support DVD & System Recovery Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to avail all the features. Click an icon to display support DVD/ Eee PC information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP...
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System Recovery There are three ways to the following sections for details. Refer to perform the system recovery. If you have installed WIndows XP to edit the commands before recovering your system. Hold during the system recovery. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to your...partition would be cleared and cannot be used for system recovery. 2. If the system recovery fails, there might be not the latest version. ASUS Eee PC 6-7 The OS image file bundled in the Settings tab to select which entry is highlighted. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove ...
System Recovery There are three ways to the following sections for details. Refer to perform the system recovery. If you have installed WIndows XP to edit the commands before recovering your system. Hold during the system recovery. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to your...partition would be cleared and cannot be used for system recovery. 2. If the system recovery fails, there might be not the latest version. ASUS Eee PC 6-7 The OS image file bundled in the Settings tab to select which entry is highlighted. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove ...
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... press to save the configuration and reboot from the Support DVD. 4. You will lose all the USB flash disks. We recommend you use your Eee PC and insert the Support DVD into the optical drive (System needs to Boot > Boot Device Priority and select the optical drive (may be labeled ...your USB flash disk (size larger than 1GB) for Eee PC system recovery. Connect your data on bootup to that PC/NB at the same time. 6-8 Chapter 6: Support DVD & System Recovery Using USB Flash Disk You need another PC/NB (bundled with Windows XP or later version) and insert the Support DVD to enter...
... press to save the configuration and reboot from the Support DVD. 4. You will lose all the USB flash disks. We recommend you use your Eee PC and insert the Support DVD into the optical drive (System needs to Boot > Boot Device Priority and select the optical drive (may be labeled ...your USB flash disk (size larger than 1GB) for Eee PC system recovery. Connect your data on bootup to that PC/NB at the same time. 6-8 Chapter 6: Support DVD & System Recovery Using USB Flash Disk You need another PC/NB (bundled with Windows XP or later version) and insert the Support DVD to enter...
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... auto-launch and lead you through setting up your keyboard type and click Next to finish the initiation. 1. Select your preferences and some basic information. ASUS Eee PC also supports Windows® XP operating system. Follow the wizard instructions to continue. 3. Quick Use Guide - Toggle I agree with this license and click Next to continue. 2.
... auto-launch and lead you through setting up your keyboard type and click Next to finish the initiation. 1. Select your preferences and some basic information. ASUS Eee PC also supports Windows® XP operating system. Follow the wizard instructions to continue. 3. Quick Use Guide - Toggle I agree with this license and click Next to continue. 2.
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... extend battery life? • Turn off Wifi: + • Dim the screen: + • Reduce speaker volume: + • Turn off the speaker: + How to install Windows® XP? Select any updates in the Settings tab. How to use SOS task manager? 1. How to connect to turn on the taskbar, which is located at... the bottom of the screen. 2. After the databases loads, find any application in the Internet tab. 3. Press + to ASUS update server? 1. Click the Create button. Quick Use Guide - 14
... extend battery life? • Turn off Wifi: + • Dim the screen: + • Reduce speaker volume: + • Turn off the speaker: + How to install Windows® XP? Select any updates in the Settings tab. How to use SOS task manager? 1. How to connect to turn on the taskbar, which is located at... the bottom of the screen. 2. After the databases loads, find any application in the Internet tab. 3. Press + to ASUS update server? 1. Click the Create button. Quick Use Guide - 14
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Table of Contents Task Manager 4-46 Favorites...4-47 Chaper 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 Backup Data 5-8 Deleting unnecessary document files 5-9 Chaper 6: ...
Table of Contents Task Manager 4-46 Favorites...4-47 Chaper 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 Backup Data 5-8 Deleting unnecessary document files 5-9 Chaper 6: ...
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.... 7. Getting Started Provides information on your Eee PC. 6. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1- Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC About This User's Manual You are major sections of this User's Manual. 2. Using the Eee PC Provides information on using the Eee PC's utilities. 5. The following are reading the Eee PC User's Manual.This User's Manual...
.... 7. Getting Started Provides information on your Eee PC. 6. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1- Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC About This User's Manual You are major sections of this User's Manual. 2. Using the Eee PC Provides information on using the Eee PC's utilities. 5. The following are reading the Eee PC User's Manual.This User's Manual...
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ASUS Eee PC 4- In Windows XP environment, the wireless connection icon disappears when you disable the wireless LAN by pressing + ( + ). 5. After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the OS taskbar. Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection. You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the list. 6.
ASUS Eee PC 4- In Windows XP environment, the wireless connection icon disappears when you disable the wireless LAN by pressing + ( + ). 5. After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the OS taskbar. Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection. You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the list. 6.
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... technical personnel would help you with the problems. Before you set your display resolution to ASUS support team. Refer to select the display mode and adjust your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utitlity icon on the left to send the test log to other than 800x480, use both... external and internal displays, external display only or internal display only. Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC display resolution...
... technical personnel would help you with the problems. Before you set your display resolution to ASUS support team. Refer to select the display mode and adjust your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utitlity icon on the left to send the test log to other than 800x480, use both... external and internal displays, external display only or internal display only. Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC display resolution...