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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: Support DVD & System Recovery Support DVD information...
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: Support DVD & System Recovery Support DVD information...
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... various components in the Eee PC and how to install and optimize Windows® XP on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Using the Eee PC Provides information on the support DVD and system recovery. 7. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Getting Started Provides information on your Eee PC. 6. Appendix Provides you information...
... various components in the Eee PC and how to install and optimize Windows® XP on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Using the Eee PC Provides information on the support DVD and system recovery. 7. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Getting Started Provides information on your Eee PC. 6. Appendix Provides you information...
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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. You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the list. 6. ASUS Eee PC 4-3 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. You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the list. 6. ASUS Eee PC 4-3 After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the OS taskbar.
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... If you can't find a solution to your problem after the system test, you can use the touchpad scrolling bar to scroll up the Eee PC. Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you send the log, remember to other than 800x480, use both external and internal displays, external display ... 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 adjust the display resolution. 4-44 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Refer to your Eee PC display resolution. If you have installed Windows XP to page 4-23 for details. If you set...
... If you can't find a solution to your problem after the system test, you can use the touchpad scrolling bar to scroll up the Eee PC. Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you send the log, remember to other than 800x480, use both external and internal displays, external display ... 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 adjust the display resolution. 4-44 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Refer to your Eee PC display resolution. If you have installed Windows XP to page 4-23 for details. If you set...
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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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.... 5-2 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to the USB DVD-ROM and connect the USB optical drive to your Eee PC. 2. Ensure the disc you have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2. • Your Eee PC might not be able to detect all... 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...
.... 5-2 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to the USB DVD-ROM and connect the USB optical drive to your Eee PC. 2. Ensure the disc you have is Windows® XP Service Pack 2. • Your Eee PC might not be able to detect all... 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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...:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to install all existing disk partitions. After the Windows® XP OS installation is completed. After entering Windows, insert the Support DVD to enter the BIOS setup. ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Restart the system and press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Press to...
...:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to install all existing disk partitions. After the Windows® XP OS installation is completed. After entering Windows, insert the Support DVD to enter the BIOS setup. ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Restart the system and press on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Press to...
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Go to 200MB. Changing Virtual Memory ASUS Eee PC supprt DVD will by default set the virtual memory 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 the Advanced tab on your Eee PC run faster. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to change the virtual memory. 5-4 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP
Go to 200MB. Changing Virtual Memory ASUS Eee PC supprt DVD will by default set the virtual memory 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 the Advanced tab on your Eee PC run faster. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to change the virtual memory. 5-4 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP
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Click Move and select a destination in another partition. 3. Relocating Files My Documents 1. Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. 3. Check the box before Compress drive to Control Panel > My Computer. 2. Click Start, right-click My Documents and select Properties. 2. Go 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. Click OK to relocate My Documents. 5-6 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Compressing Disk Drive 1.
Click Move and select a destination in another partition. 3. Relocating Files My Documents 1. Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. 3. Check the box before Compress drive to Control Panel > My Computer. 2. Click Start, right-click My Documents and select Properties. 2. Go 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. Click OK to relocate My Documents. 5-6 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Compressing Disk Drive 1.
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Go to clear the system backup data. 5-8 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Clearing System Backup Data 1. Press to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3. Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you do not need. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Go to display the component wizard. 3.
Go to clear the system backup data. 5-8 Chapter 5: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Clearing System Backup Data 1. Press to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 2. Deleting unnecessary Windows Components 1. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. 3. Uncheck the boxes for the Windows components you do not need. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 2. Go to display the component wizard. 3.
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...$ Uninstall files of SP2 and \$NtUninstallKB****$ Hot Fix Windows Multi-Language Input Method Windows\ime chsime, CHTIME, 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...
...$ Uninstall files of SP2 and \$NtUninstallKB****$ Hot Fix Windows Multi-Language Input Method Windows\ime chsime, CHTIME, 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...
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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 Running the support DVD ... file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 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. All the following screens appear only 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 Running the support DVD ... file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 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. All the following screens appear only in the Windows® XP SP2 environment.
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... Hold during the system recovery. If you have installed WIndows XP to update your Eee PC SSD. Highlight Restore Factory Settings and press to edit the commands before recovering your data during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). Contact your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot ... support DVD may be something wrong with your OS. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to start the system recovery. ASUS Eee PC 6-7 Normal Boot Perform Disk Scan Restore Factory Settings Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to perform the system recovery. If ...
... Hold during the system recovery. If you have installed WIndows XP to update your Eee PC SSD. Highlight Restore Factory Settings and press to edit the commands before recovering your data during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). Contact your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot ... support DVD may be something wrong with your OS. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to start the system recovery. ASUS Eee PC 6-7 Normal Boot Perform Disk Scan Restore Factory Settings Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to perform the system recovery. If ...
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...Support DVD 1. Using USB Flash Disk You need another PC/NB (bundled with Windows XP or later version) and insert the Support DVD to that PC/NB at the same time. 6-8 Chapter 6: Support DVD & System Recovery You will lose all the USB flash disks. Your Eee PC might not be labeled as "USB: DVD") as ... powered ON). 2. We recommend you use your data on bootup to continue the system recovery: 5. Connect an external DVD optical drive to your Eee PC and insert the Support DVD into the optical drive (System needs to reboot the system. Key in yes and press to enter the BIOS setup...
...Support DVD 1. Using USB Flash Disk You need another PC/NB (bundled with Windows XP or later version) and insert the Support DVD to that PC/NB at the same time. 6-8 Chapter 6: Support DVD & System Recovery You will lose all the USB flash disks. Your Eee PC might not be labeled as "USB: DVD") as ... powered ON). 2. We recommend you use your data on bootup to continue the system recovery: 5. Connect an external DVD optical drive to your Eee PC and insert the Support DVD into the optical drive (System needs to reboot the system. Key in yes and press to enter the BIOS setup...
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... bit operating system. Launching First Run Wizard For the first time you start your Eee PC, the First Run Wizard will auto-launch and lead you through setting up your keyboard type and click Next to continue. 2. ASUS Eee PC also supports Windows® XP operating system. Follow the wizard instructions to complete the first run wizard.
... bit operating system. Launching First Run Wizard For the first time you start your Eee PC, the First Run Wizard will auto-launch and lead you through setting up your keyboard type and click Next to continue. 2. ASUS Eee PC also supports Windows® XP operating system. Follow the wizard instructions to complete the first run wizard.
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... to configure a DSL connection. Complete the wizard to build the connection. Refer to ASUS update server? 1. How to set up Wifi? 1. Press + to Kill or Refresh. 4. Click the Wireless Networks icon in the window to turn on the taskbar, which is located at the bottom of the screen. ...3. Select DSL - To view more, select another option from the drop-down list. How to -Point Over Ethernet, and click Next. 4. Point-to install Windows® XP? Click the green icon on the Wifi. 2. How-To Tips How to extend battery life? • Turn off Wifi: + • Dim the screen:...
... to configure a DSL connection. Complete the wizard to build the connection. Refer to ASUS update server? 1. How to set up Wifi? 1. Press + to Kill or Refresh. 4. Click the Wireless Networks icon in the window to turn on the taskbar, which is located at the bottom of the screen. ...3. Select DSL - To view more, select another option from the drop-down list. How to -Point Over Ethernet, and click Next. 4. Point-to install Windows® XP? Click the green icon on the Wifi. 2. How-To Tips How to extend battery life? • Turn off Wifi: + • Dim the screen:...
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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: Support DVD & System Recovery Support DVD information...
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: Support DVD & System Recovery Support DVD information...
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... sections of this User's Manual. 2. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this User's Manual: 1. Support DVD & System Recovery Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1- Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Using the Eee PC Provides information on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you information on the Eee PC's components. 3. Knowing the Parts Provides information...
... sections of this User's Manual. 2. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this User's Manual: 1. Support DVD & System Recovery Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1- Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Using the Eee PC Provides information on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP Gives you information on the Eee PC's components. 3. Knowing the Parts Provides information...
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After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the OS taskbar. In Windows XP environment, the wireless connection icon disappears when you disable the wireless LAN by pressing + ( + ). You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the list. 6. Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection. ASUS Eee PC 4- 5.
After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the OS taskbar. In Windows XP environment, the wireless connection icon disappears when you disable the wireless LAN by pressing + ( + ). You can see the wireless signal strength bars on the list. 6. Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection. ASUS Eee PC 4- 5.
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.... If you to select the display mode and adjust your Eee PC display resolution. Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utitlity icon on the left to send the test log to ASUS support team. If you can click Send Log on the ...OS taskbar to adjust the display resolution. 4-44 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Send Log If you can't...
.... If you to select the display mode and adjust your Eee PC display resolution. Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utitlity icon on the left to send the test log to ASUS support team. If you can click Send Log on the ...OS taskbar to adjust the display resolution. 4-44 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Send Log If you can't...