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E3484 Windows® XP Installation Guide November 2007 15G06Q009000
E3484 Windows® XP Installation Guide November 2007 15G06Q009000
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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 unnecessary Windows Components 1-10 Clearing System Backup Data 1-10 Deleting unnecessary ...
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 unnecessary Windows Components 1-10 Clearing System Backup Data 1-10 Deleting unnecessary ...
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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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... your Eee PC. 3. Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to install Windows® XP service pack 2: 1. Preparing to install Windows® XP Before installing Windows® XP operating system to your Eee PC, you have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2. Press during the bootup screen. ROM and connect the USB optical drive to display BIOS POST Message 1- ASUS Eee PC...
... your Eee PC. 3. Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to install Windows® XP service pack 2: 1. Preparing to install Windows® XP Before installing Windows® XP operating system to your Eee PC, you have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2. Press during the bootup screen. ROM and connect the USB optical drive to display BIOS POST Message 1- ASUS Eee PC...
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...Please select boot device: HDD:SM-SILICONMOTION SM223AC USB:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to your Eee PC. Ensure to back up Windows XP on the selected item, Press ENTER. • To create a partition in this computer. Use the UP and DOWN ...after deleting all existing disk partitions. Select USB: XXXXXX (may be labled as the ODD brand name) to boot from the optical drive. 6. Windows XP Professional Setup The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on atai [MBR] F: Partition1 [Unknown] G: Partition2 [Unknown] C: Partition3 (BIOS)...
...Please select boot device: HDD:SM-SILICONMOTION SM223AC USB:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to your Eee PC. Ensure to back up Windows XP on the selected item, Press ENTER. • To create a partition in this computer. Use the UP and DOWN ...after deleting all existing disk partitions. Select USB: XXXXXX (may be labled as the ODD brand name) to boot from the optical drive. 6. Windows XP Professional Setup The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on atai [MBR] F: Partition1 [Unknown] G: Partition2 [Unknown] C: Partition3 (BIOS)...
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... to bring back the installation screen. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Drivers Installation Wizard to install all the existing partitions are deleted, the unpartitioned space appears. If the screensaver starts, press any key to start the Windows® XP OS setup. 10. Restart the system. 12...DVD-ROM and click InstAll - After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to select an item in the list. • To set up Windows XP on the selected item, Press ENTER. • To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C. • To delete the selected partition ,...
... to bring back the installation screen. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Drivers Installation Wizard to install all the existing partitions are deleted, the unpartitioned space appears. If the screensaver starts, press any key to start the Windows® XP OS setup. 10. Restart the system. 12...DVD-ROM and click InstAll - After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to select an item in the list. • To set up Windows XP on the selected item, Press ENTER. • To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C. • To delete the selected partition ,...
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... the Support CD. 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've installed the ASUS ACPI driver and utility. Scroll up and down to see the top of the screen. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Scroll down the screen. Refer...
... the Support CD. 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've installed the ASUS ACPI driver and utility. Scroll up and down to see the top of the screen. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Scroll down the screen. Refer...
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Click Advanced tab and the Change button to Mircrosoft website (http://www.microsoft.com) for more information. Refer to change the virtual memory. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Go to Control Panel > System. 2. Changing Virtual Memory Change the virtual memory based on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. 3. Click the Advanced tab on 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 make your needs. 1.
Click Advanced tab and the Change button to Mircrosoft website (http://www.microsoft.com) for more information. Refer to change the virtual memory. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Go to Control Panel > System. 2. Changing Virtual Memory Change the virtual memory based on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. 3. Click the Advanced tab on 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 make your needs. 1.
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Click System Restore tab on your needs. Click the box before Turn off System Restore Though System Restore can track and reverse changes to your computer, it consumes system resources. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- Turning off System Restore. Follow the instructions to turn off System Restore, you cannot track and reverse changes to your computer. Go to 100 MB. After turning off System Restore. 1. Enter the Initial size and the Maximum size based on the top. 3. Set both Initial and Maximum size to Control Panel > System. 2. 4.
Click System Restore tab on your needs. Click the box before Turn off System Restore Though System Restore can track and reverse changes to your computer, it consumes system resources. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- Turning off System Restore. Follow the instructions to turn off System Restore, you cannot track and reverse changes to your computer. Go to 100 MB. After turning off System Restore. 1. Enter the Initial size and the Maximum size based on the top. 3. Set both Initial and Maximum size to Control Panel > System. 2. 4.
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... to skip the incompressible files and continue. Compressing Disk Drive 1. Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. 3. Select Skip to All to relocate My Documents. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Go to Control Panel > My Computer. 2. Click Start, right-click My Documents and select Properties. 2.
... to skip the incompressible files and continue. Compressing Disk Drive 1. Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. 3. Select Skip to All to relocate My Documents. 1- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Go to Control Panel > My Computer. 2. Click Start, right-click My Documents and select Properties. 2.
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Click Tools on the top and select Internet Options. 3. Click Settings in the connected external storage device. 5. Click Move Folders and select a destination in Temporary Internet files area. 4. Click OK to relocate Temporary Internet Files. Prepare an external storage device such as an SD card or a USB flash disk drive. 2. Launch Internet Explorer. 2. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- IE Temporary Internet Files 1.
Click Tools on the top and select Internet Options. 3. Click Settings in the connected external storage device. 5. Click Move Folders and select a destination in Temporary Internet files area. 4. Click OK to relocate Temporary Internet Files. Prepare an external storage device such as an SD card or a USB flash disk drive. 2. Launch Internet Explorer. 2. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1- IE Temporary Internet Files 1.
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Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1. Go to clear the system backup data. 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 Clearing System Backup Data 1. Press to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. If you do not need and click Next. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3. Go to display the component wizard. 3.
Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1. Go to clear the system backup data. 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 Clearing System Backup Data 1. Press to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. If you do not need and click Next. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3. Go to display the component wizard. 3.
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... up the files you restore the default settings. Click Tools on the next page for to delete. 5. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1-11 Click the View tab. Toggle the option Show hidden files and folders, and unselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). 4. Toggle the...to Start > My Computer. 2. 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 can delete. Refer to the table on the top and select Folder Options. 3. Deleting unnecessary document files 1. Go ...
... up the files you restore the default settings. Click Tools on the next page for to delete. 5. Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1-11 Click the View tab. Toggle the option Show hidden files and folders, and unselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). 4. Toggle the...to Start > My Computer. 2. 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 can delete. Refer to the table on the top and select Folder Options. 3. Deleting unnecessary document files 1. Go ...
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We recommend 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 ... storage device to you install applications to the external storage device. • It might take longer to install applications to the external storage device. 1-12 ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide
We recommend 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 ... storage device to you install applications to the external storage device. • It might take longer to install applications to the external storage device. 1-12 ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide
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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 run the CD. 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide All the following screens appear only in your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file... to avail all the features. Click an icon to display support CD/ Eee PC information Click an item to install If...
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 run the CD. 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide All the following screens appear only in your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file... to avail all the features. Click an icon to display support CD/ Eee PC information Click an item to install If...
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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. Click to go to the previous page 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide
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Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Contact Click the Contact tab to open the folder of this user guide. 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide 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 the user manual. Manual The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.
Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Contact Click the Contact tab to open the folder of this user guide. 2- ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide 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 the user manual. Manual The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.
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...support CD. System information CD content Technical support File list System Recovery There are two ways to factory default Linux. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove Software in the support CD may be not the latest ... 2- Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the contents of the user manual for more information on restoring your OS. The OS image file... an icon to update your systetm from Windows XP back to perform the system recovery, using the support CD and using USB flask disk drive.
...support CD. System information CD content Technical support File list System Recovery There are two ways to factory default Linux. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove Software in the support CD may be not the latest ... 2- Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the contents of the user manual for more information on restoring your OS. The OS image file... an icon to update your systetm from Windows XP back to perform the system recovery, using the support CD and using USB flask disk drive.
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...bar to scroll up the Eee PC. Click to switch display mode and adjust resolution If you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utitlity icon on the OS taskbar to adjust the display resolution. 4-32 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC You can also manually ...adjust the display resolution or set your Eee PC display resolution. Connect an external ...
...bar to scroll up the Eee PC. Click to switch display mode and adjust resolution If you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utitlity icon on the OS taskbar to adjust the display resolution. 4-32 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC You can also manually ...adjust the display resolution or set your Eee PC display resolution. Connect an external ...
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...enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to your local RMA for command-line. Contact your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for details. If you have installed WIndows XP to edit the commands before recovering your data during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). Highlight Restore... will lose all your system. Ensure to the following sections for system recovery. 2. System Recovery There are three ways to update your Eee PC SSD. The OS image file bundled in the Settings tab to perform the system recovery. Hold during the system recovery.
...enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to your local RMA for command-line. Contact your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for details. If you have installed WIndows XP to edit the commands before recovering your data during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). Highlight Restore... will lose all your system. Ensure to the following sections for system recovery. 2. System Recovery There are three ways to update your Eee PC SSD. The OS image file bundled in the Settings tab to perform the system recovery. Hold during the system recovery.