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...Status Indicators Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. Read the full manual for using your battery pack(s) and the Eee PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. Connect the AC power adapter 1 3 2 3. When you use and whenever it down to power the Eee PC. Remember to fully charge the battery ...before first use a different adapter to the table or else the hinges may damage both your Eee PC. Turn ON the Eee PC Damage may occur if you open the display panel, do not force it is depleted to prolong battery life. Battery Charge...
...Status Indicators Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. Read the full manual for using your battery pack(s) and the Eee PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. Connect the AC power adapter 1 3 2 3. When you use and whenever it down to power the Eee PC. Remember to fully charge the battery ...before first use a different adapter to the table or else the hinges may damage both your Eee PC. Turn ON the Eee PC Damage may occur if you open the display panel, do not force it is depleted to prolong battery life. Battery Charge...
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... Protocol over Ethernet 2-9 Browsing web pages 2-11 Accessing E-mail 2-12 Enjoying free resources 2-12 Controlling your Eee PC afar 2-13 Using Eee Storage 2-15 Chatting with friends 2-16 Using Eee Download 2-17 Work ...2-18 Office applications 2-18 Management software 2-22 Accessories & Dictionary 2-24 Learn ...2-25 Science ...2-25 Language...2-26 Math ...2-26 Paint ...2-27 Web Learn...
... Protocol over Ethernet 2-9 Browsing web pages 2-11 Accessing E-mail 2-12 Enjoying free resources 2-12 Controlling your Eee PC afar 2-13 Using Eee Storage 2-15 Chatting with friends 2-16 Using Eee Download 2-17 Work ...2-18 Office applications 2-18 Management software 2-22 Accessories & Dictionary 2-24 Learn ...2-25 Science ...2-25 Language...2-26 Math ...2-26 Paint ...2-27 Web Learn...
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... Bluetooth...2-32 Desktop Mode 2-34 Anti-Virus ...2-35 Volume ...2-35 Instant Shutdown 2-36 Printers ...2-36 System Info 2-37 Date & Time 2-37 Personalization 2-38 Add/Remove Software 2-38 Touchpad...2-42 Disk Utility ...2-42 Diagnostic Tools 2-43 EeeAP ...2-45 Voice Command (in selected territories 2-46 Task Manager 2-47 Add/Remove Keyboard 2-48 Favorites... the Recovery DVD 3-3 Using USB Flash Disk 3-4 Chapter 4: Installing Windows® XP Preparing to install Windows® XP 4-2 Installing Windows® XP 4-2 Support CD information 4-4 ASUS Eee PC iii
... Bluetooth...2-32 Desktop Mode 2-34 Anti-Virus ...2-35 Volume ...2-35 Instant Shutdown 2-36 Printers ...2-36 System Info 2-37 Date & Time 2-37 Personalization 2-38 Add/Remove Software 2-38 Touchpad...2-42 Disk Utility ...2-42 Diagnostic Tools 2-43 EeeAP ...2-45 Voice Command (in selected territories 2-46 Task Manager 2-47 Add/Remove Keyboard 2-48 Favorites... the Recovery DVD 3-3 Using USB Flash Disk 3-4 Chapter 4: Installing Windows® XP Preparing to install Windows® XP 4-2 Installing Windows® XP 4-2 Support CD information 4-4 ASUS Eee PC iii
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Preview is unavailable. Connects to download the software applications or multimedia files before enjoying them. ASUS Eee PC 2-17 Using Eee Download Eee Download offers various software applications, and multimedia enjoyment online. Visit Eee Download website (http://eeedownload. You need to Eee Download website. asus.com) for more details.
Preview is unavailable. Connects to download the software applications or multimedia files before enjoying them. ASUS Eee PC 2-17 Using Eee Download Eee Download offers various software applications, and multimedia enjoyment online. Visit Eee Download website (http://eeedownload. You need to Eee Download website. asus.com) for more details.
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Work 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. Starts the word processor to create, and...have problems using these applications, click Help on the top right corner and select Work tab for detailed instructions. 2-18 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Starts the spreadsheet to finish the initialization and get your jobs done more efficiently. Starts Adobe® PDF reader. Follow the steps as ...
Work 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. Starts the word processor to create, and...have problems using these applications, click Help on the top right corner and select Work tab for detailed instructions. 2-18 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Starts the spreadsheet to finish the initialization and get your jobs done more efficiently. Starts Adobe® PDF reader. Follow the steps as ...
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... can use to create equations and formulas in your e-mail account. Free Mind Free Mind is a mind-mapping software which you to do not know the incoming and outgoing server address of your original personal computer or notebook. ASUS Eee PC 2-21 Follow the Account Wizard for you can have several memos at a time.
... can use to create equations and formulas in your e-mail account. Free Mind Free Mind is a mind-mapping software which you to do not know the incoming and outgoing server address of your original personal computer or notebook. ASUS Eee PC 2-21 Follow the Account Wizard for you can have several memos at a time.
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I. To locate and open your Eee PC. 2. Starts File Manager. Highlight and select Open in a zip and tgz file format only, and file extraction from zip, gz, tar, and rar formats. Eee PC supports file compression in File Manager at the prompt. 2-22 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Connect your USB flash memory disk or USB portable hard disk drive containing desired data to your file: 1. File Manager provides an overview of all your files and enables easy management of data. Management software Your Eee PC includes two management-related applications.
I. To locate and open your Eee PC. 2. Starts File Manager. Highlight and select Open in a zip and tgz file format only, and file extraction from zip, gz, tar, and rar formats. Eee PC supports file compression in File Manager at the prompt. 2-22 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Connect your USB flash memory disk or USB portable hard disk drive containing desired data to your file: 1. File Manager provides an overview of all your files and enables easy management of data. Management software Your Eee PC includes two management-related applications.
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... and easy to initiate the screen capture tool directly and capture the full screen. Dictionary (in Dictionary prevents you from ASUS server through the Add/Remove Software function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Dictionary is only available in selected territories by default, but users in other areas can still obtain this application from...
... and easy to initiate the screen capture tool directly and capture the full screen. Dictionary (in Dictionary prevents you from ASUS server through the Add/Remove Software function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Dictionary is only available in selected territories by default, but users in other areas can still obtain this application from...
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... are no longer needed. Ensure that you want to install/update the selected software. 2 4 3 2-38 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Removing the pre-installed software is not allowed. To install new software or update the existing software: 1. Add/Remove Software You can remove the software you install from our server with network access. Follow the instructions below to...
... are no longer needed. Ensure that you want to install/update the selected software. 2 4 3 2-38 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Removing the pre-installed software is not allowed. To install new software or update the existing software: 1. Add/Remove Software You can remove the software you install from our server with network access. Follow the instructions below to...
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5. Click OK to confirm the installation. 6. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/updates the selected software from the server. ASUS Eee PC 2-39
5. Click OK to confirm the installation. 6. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/updates the selected software from the server. ASUS Eee PC 2-39
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Click the Settings tab on the top to Settings > Add/Remove Software. 3. Go to switch the category. 4. Ensure you are connected to update the BIOS. 2-40 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Click the Open button in BIOS Updates 3 4 5. Doing so would cause the system boot failure! 1. Locate the latest BIOS and click the Install button to a network. 2. BIOS update To update the BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system or unplug the power cord while updating the BIOS!
Click the Settings tab on the top to Settings > Add/Remove Software. 3. Go to switch the category. 4. Ensure you are connected to update the BIOS. 2-40 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Click the Open button in BIOS Updates 3 4 5. Doing so would cause the system boot failure! 1. Locate the latest BIOS and click the Install button to a network. 2. BIOS update To update the BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system or unplug the power cord while updating the BIOS!
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It will check for updates, download and install updates depending on your preferred configurations. Check for the latest available updates. Click OK to customize your preferences. ASUS Eee PC 2-41 Easy Software Updates A software update icon in the Notification area and select Check for Updates to manually search for Updates Right-click the Software Updates icon in the Notification area functions as a reminder. 6. Settings Right-click the Software Updates icon in the Notification area and select Preferences to reboot and update the BIOS.
It will check for updates, download and install updates depending on your preferred configurations. Check for the latest available updates. Click OK to customize your preferences. ASUS Eee PC 2-41 Easy Software Updates A software update icon in the Notification area and select Check for Updates to manually search for Updates Right-click the Software Updates icon in the Notification area functions as a reminder. 6. Settings Right-click the Software Updates icon in the Notification area and select Preferences to reboot and update the BIOS.
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System Recovery There are three ways to edit the commands before recovering your Eee PC disk drive. The OS image file bundled in the Settings tab to your OS. Hold during the system recovery. Press enter to boot the selected ... the latest version. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove Software in the Recovery DVD may be something wrong with your system. Contact your data during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). If you have installed WIndows XP to update your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used...
System Recovery There are three ways to edit the commands before recovering your Eee PC disk drive. The OS image file bundled in the Settings tab to your OS. Hold during the system recovery. Press enter to boot the selected ... the latest version. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove Software in the Recovery DVD may be something wrong with your system. Contact your data during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). If you have installed WIndows XP to update your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used...
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Support CD information The support CD that comes with the Eee PC package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the next page 4-4 Chapter 4: Installing Windows® XP Click to go to avail all the features. Running ...
Support CD information The support CD that comes with the Eee PC package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the next page 4-4 Chapter 4: Installing Windows® XP Click to go to avail all the features. Running ...
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...; The Linux operating system kernel • Firefox • Tux, of the GNU General Public License. ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc. All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective authors. See The GNU General Public License for detailed information. ASUS Eee PC A-3 has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software, including any...
...; The Linux operating system kernel • Firefox • Tux, of the GNU General Public License. ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc. All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective authors. See The GNU General Public License for detailed information. ASUS Eee PC A-3 has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software, including any...
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...Appendix and that forbid anyone to guarantee your rights, we speak of it in new free programs; For example, if you distribute copies of the software, or if you can get the source code. To protect your freedom to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies of such a program...must give the recipients all its users. When we need to surrender the rights. Our General Public Licenses are referring to distribute copies of free software (and charge for a fee, you have . By contrast, the GNU General Public License is free for most of this service if you...
...Appendix and that forbid anyone to guarantee your rights, we speak of it in new free programs; For example, if you distribute copies of the software, or if you can get the source code. To protect your freedom to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies of such a program...must give the recipients all its users. When we need to surrender the rights. Our General Public Licenses are referring to distribute copies of free software (and charge for a fee, you have . By contrast, the GNU General Public License is free for most of this service if you...
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... a "work based on the Program" means either verbatim or with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which contains a notice placed by this free software. Whether that redistributors of a free program will not reflect on the original authors' reputations. they have... want to know that what the Program does. Finally, any problems introduced by software patents. To prevent this General Public License. We wish to copy, distribute and/or modify the software. ASUS Eee PC A-5 The act of it clear that there is no warranty for this License;...
... a "work based on the Program" means either verbatim or with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which contains a notice placed by this free software. Whether that redistributors of a free program will not reflect on the original authors' reputations. they have... want to know that what the Program does. Finally, any problems introduced by software patents. To prevent this General Public License. We wish to copy, distribute and/or modify the software. ASUS Eee PC A-5 The act of it clear that there is no warranty for this License;...
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... derivative or collective works based on the terms of this License, whose permissions for software interchange; If identifiable sections of that you distribute them as separate works. But when you ; or, ASUS Eee PC A-7 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the... Program (or with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for software interchange; rather, the intent is a work ...
... derivative or collective works based on the terms of this License, whose permissions for software interchange; If identifiable sections of that you distribute them as separate works. But when you ; or, ASUS Eee PC A-7 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the... Program (or with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for software interchange; rather, the intent is a work ...
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ASUS Eee PC A-9 If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any other reason (not limited to distribute software through any other pertinent obligations, ...of the Program. Many people have made generous contributions to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under any work based on consistent application of software distributed through you, then the only way you cannot distribute so as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of this...
ASUS Eee PC A-9 If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any other reason (not limited to distribute software through any other pertinent obligations, ...of the Program. Many people have made generous contributions to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under any work based on consistent application of software distributed through you, then the only way you cannot distribute so as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of this...
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.... In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in detail to address new problems or concerns. The Free Software Foundation may differ in the body of this License, you may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that...Public License from time to the present version, but may publish revised and/or new versions of that distribution is copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation. we sometimes make thoroughly clear what is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program does not specify a version number of...
.... In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in detail to address new problems or concerns. The Free Software Foundation may differ in the body of this License, you may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that...Public License from time to the present version, but may publish revised and/or new versions of that distribution is copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation. we sometimes make thoroughly clear what is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program does not specify a version number of...