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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Preparing to install Windows® XP 1-2 Installing Windows® XP 1-2 Adjusting the Display Resolution 1-5 Optimizing Windows® XP 1-6 Changing Virtual Memory 1-6 Turning off System Restore 1-7 Compressing Disk Drive 1-8 Relocating Files 18 Deleting ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Preparing to install Windows® XP 1-2 Installing Windows® XP 1-2 Adjusting the Display Resolution 1-5 Optimizing Windows® XP 1-6 Changing Virtual Memory 1-6 Turning off System Restore 1-7 Compressing Disk Drive 1-8 Relocating Files 18 Deleting ...
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Preparing to Install Windows® XP Installing Windows® XP Adjusting the Display Resolution Optimizing Windows® XP 1 Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1-
Preparing to Install Windows® XP Installing Windows® XP Adjusting the Display Resolution Optimizing Windows® XP 1 Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1-
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Press F2 to run Setup, Press TAB to your Eee PC. 2. Connect the power cord to display BIOS POST Message 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to your Eee PC. 3. Press during the bootup screen. Ensure the disc you need the following items. • A USB 2.0 ...) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support CD from the package The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB CD/DVD-ROM. ROM and connect the USB optical drive to the USB CD/DVD- Installing Windows® XP Follow the instructions below ...
Press F2 to run Setup, Press TAB to your Eee PC. 2. Connect the power cord to display BIOS POST Message 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to your Eee PC. 3. Press during the bootup screen. Ensure the disc you need the following items. • A USB 2.0 ...) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support CD from the package The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB CD/DVD-ROM. ROM and connect the USB optical drive to the USB CD/DVD- Installing Windows® XP Follow the instructions below ...
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... D. 1907 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on this drive.) 1490 MB free) 400 MB free) 8 MB free) 8 MB free) Enter=Install D=Delete Partition F3=Quit Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in this computer. After the Windows® XP...(There is no disk in the list. • To set up your important data before installing Windows® XP to boot from the optical drive. Select USB: XXXXXX (may be labled as the ODD brand name) to your data after deleting all your Eee PC. The Please select boot device screen appears. 6.
... D. 1907 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on this drive.) 1490 MB free) 400 MB free) 8 MB free) 8 MB free) Enter=Install D=Delete Partition F3=Quit Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in this computer. After the Windows® XP...(There is no disk in the list. • To set up your important data before installing Windows® XP to boot from the optical drive. Select USB: XXXXXX (may be labled as the ODD brand name) to your data after deleting all your Eee PC. The Please select boot device screen appears. 6.
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... Partition F3=Quit 9. After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to bring back the installation screen. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide After the Windows® XP OS installation is no disk in this computer. Restart the system. 12. Drivers Installation Wizard to select an item in the list. • To set up Windows XP...
... Partition F3=Quit 9. After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to bring back the installation screen. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide After the Windows® XP OS installation is no disk in this computer. Restart the system. 12. Drivers Installation Wizard to select an item in the list. • To set up Windows XP...
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Right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon on your Eee PC in Windows XP environment, you can easily change it with ASUS Eee PC Utility that you select LCD 800 x 600, move the cursor to scroll up to see the bottom of the screen. Refer to see the top ...of the screen. 1- Scroll up and down to the next chapter for details. 2. Ensure that comes within the Support CD. When you 've installed the ASUS...
Right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon on your Eee PC in Windows XP environment, you can easily change it with ASUS Eee PC Utility that you select LCD 800 x 600, move the cursor to scroll up to see the bottom of the screen. Refer to see the top ...of the screen. 1- Scroll up and down to the next chapter for details. 2. Ensure that comes within the Support CD. When you 've installed the ASUS...
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Optimizing Windows® XP For the best performance of your Eee PC with Windows XP operating system, follow some quick steps below to Mircrosoft website (http://www.microsoft.com) for more information. Refer to make your needs. 1. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to Control Panel > System. 2. Click the Advanced tab on your Eee PC run faster. Go to change the virtual memory. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Changing Virtual Memory Change the virtual memory based on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. 3.
Optimizing Windows® XP For the best performance of your Eee PC with Windows XP operating system, follow some quick steps below to Mircrosoft website (http://www.microsoft.com) for more information. Refer to make your needs. 1. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to Control Panel > System. 2. Click the Advanced tab on your Eee PC run faster. Go to change the virtual memory. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Changing Virtual Memory Change the virtual memory based on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. 3.
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Enter the Initial size and the Maximum size based on the top. 3. Click System Restore tab on your computer, it consumes system resources. Turning off System Restore. 4. Set both Initial and Maximum size to Control Panel > System. 2. Follow the instructions to turn off System Restore, you cannot track and reverse changes to your needs. After turning off System Restore. 1. Click the box before Turn off System Restore Though System Restore can track and reverse changes to your computer. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- Go to 100 MB.
Enter the Initial size and the Maximum size based on the top. 3. Click System Restore tab on your computer, it consumes system resources. Turning off System Restore. 4. Set both Initial and Maximum size to Control Panel > System. 2. Follow the instructions to turn off System Restore, you cannot track and reverse changes to your needs. After turning off System Restore. 1. Click the box before Turn off System Restore Though System Restore can track and reverse changes to your computer. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- Go to 100 MB.
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Check the box before Compress drive to relocate My Documents. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Click OK to save disk space. Compressing Disk Drive 1. The disk drive space varies depending on model. Click Start, right-click My Documents and ...
Check the box before Compress drive to relocate My Documents. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Click OK to save disk space. Compressing Disk Drive 1. The disk drive space varies depending on model. Click Start, right-click My Documents and ...
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Click Settings in the connected external storage device. 5. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- Click OK to relocate Temporary Internet Files. Click Tools on the top and select Internet Options. 3. Prepare an external storage device such as an SD card or a USB flash disk drive. 2. IE Temporary Internet Files 1. Launch Internet Explorer. 2. Click Move Folders and select a destination in Temporary Internet files area. 4.
Click Settings in the connected external storage device. 5. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- Click OK to relocate Temporary Internet Files. Click Tools on the top and select Internet Options. 3. Prepare an external storage device such as an SD card or a USB flash disk drive. 2. IE Temporary Internet Files 1. Launch Internet Explorer. 2. Click Move Folders and select a destination in Temporary Internet files area. 4.
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Go to display the component wizard. 3. Clearing System Backup Data 1. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Go to clear the system backup data. Press to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you choose not to turn off the system restore function, DO NOT perform the system backup data clearance. 1-10 ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide If you do not need and click Next. Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3.
Go to display the component wizard. 3. Clearing System Backup Data 1. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Go to clear the system backup data. Press to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you choose not to turn off the system restore function, DO NOT perform the system backup data clearance. 1-10 ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide If you do not need and click Next. Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3.
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... you can delete. Open Local Disk (C:) and type the directories in the address field to locate the files. • If your Eee PC for the system files you restore the default settings. Toggle the option Show hidden files and folders, and unselect Hide protected operating system ...files (Recommended). 4. Toggle the option Do not show hidden files and folders and uncheck to Start > My Computer. 2. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1-11 Refer to delete. 5. Deleting unnecessary document files 1. Click Tools on the next page for to back up ...
... you can delete. Open Local Disk (C:) and type the directories in the address field to locate the files. • If your Eee PC for the system files you restore the default settings. Toggle the option Show hidden files and folders, and unselect Hide protected operating system ...files (Recommended). 4. Toggle the option Do not show hidden files and folders and uncheck to Start > My Computer. 2. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1-11 Refer to delete. 5. Deleting unnecessary document files 1. Click Tools on the next page for to back up ...
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... to the external storage device. • It might take longer to install applications to you Eee PC. Directory File/Folder name Description Media sample files Windows\System32 Logon.scr and other *.scr files Built-in screensaver Windows\Web\Wallpaper Ascent.jpg and ... Windows\ SET*.tmp Windows\ \$hf_mig$ Uninstall files of SP2 and \$NtUninstallKB****$ Hot Fix • Connect an external storage device to the external storage device. 1-12 ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide
... to the external storage device. • It might take longer to install applications to you Eee PC. Directory File/Folder name Description Media sample files Windows\System32 Logon.scr and other *.scr files Built-in screensaver Windows\Web\Wallpaper Ascent.jpg and ... Windows\ SET*.tmp Windows\ \$hf_mig$ Uninstall files of SP2 and \$NtUninstallKB****$ Hot Fix • Connect an external storage device to the external storage device. 1-12 ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide
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...support CD to avail all the features. Click an icon to display support CD/ Eee PC information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in the Windows® XP SP2 environment. Support CD information...install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Running the support CD Insert the support CD in the external optical drive.The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to run the CD. 2- ASUS Eee PC... Windows® XP Installation Guide
...support CD to avail all the features. Click an icon to display support CD/ Eee PC information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in the Windows® XP SP2 environment. Support CD information...install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Running the support CD Insert the support CD in the external optical drive.The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to run the CD. 2- ASUS Eee PC... Windows® XP Installation Guide
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... 2: Support CD & System Recovery 2- Audio Driver Installs the audio driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all the drivers if you are not using InstAll Wizard. Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows available device drivers when the system detects installed devices. ASUS ACPI Driver and Utility Installs ASUS ACPI driver before all the drivers. Install the necessary drivers to the next...
... 2: Support CD & System Recovery 2- Audio Driver Installs the audio driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all the drivers if you are not using InstAll Wizard. Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows available device drivers when the system detects installed devices. ASUS ACPI Driver and Utility Installs ASUS ACPI driver before all the drivers. Install the necessary drivers to the next...
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Click to go to the previous page 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide TouchPad Driver Installs the touchpad driver. Wireless LAN Driver (optional) Installs the wireless LAN driver.
Click to go to the previous page 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide TouchPad Driver Installs the touchpad driver. Wireless LAN Driver (optional) Installs the wireless LAN driver.
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the Eee PC supports. ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility Makes a USB bootable disk with Linux system image for Utilities Installs all the utilities. Chapter 2: Support CD & System Recovery 2- InstAll - Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that allows you...
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the Eee PC supports. ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility Makes a USB bootable disk with Linux system image for Utilities Installs all the utilities. Chapter 2: Support CD & System Recovery 2- InstAll - Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that allows you...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Manual The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Contact Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Manual The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Contact Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file.
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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. ASUS Eee PC 1- The illustration above is for detailed inform1ation. 1. Preparing your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for more details. Install the battery pack 2 1 2 2. 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. ASUS Eee PC 1- The illustration above is for detailed inform1ation. 1. Preparing your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for more details. Install the battery pack 2 1 2 2. Read the following chapters for reference only and may not exactly show your national standard.