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... are only quick instructions for detailed information. 1 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the AC power adapter 2 1 2 3. Remember to fully charge the battery before first use a different adapter to power the Eee PC. Turn ON the Eee PC 1 3 Damage may occur if you open the display panel... it down to prolong battery life. Read the full manual for using your battery pack(s) and the Eee PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. Never lift the Eee PC by the display panel! Power Indicator Battery Charge Indicator Solid State disk (SSD) Indicator Wireless Indicator Quick...
... are only quick instructions for detailed information. 1 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the AC power adapter 2 1 2 3. Remember to fully charge the battery before first use a different adapter to power the Eee PC. Turn ON the Eee PC 1 3 Damage may occur if you open the display panel... it down to prolong battery life. Read the full manual for using your battery pack(s) and the Eee PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. Never lift the Eee PC by the display panel! Power Indicator Battery Charge Indicator Solid State disk (SSD) Indicator Wireless Indicator Quick...
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... your User Name. Click Next to complete the first run wizard. Follow the on installing the WinXP SP2 32 bit operating system. Follow the wizard instructions to continue. 3. Quick Use Guide - Enter your preferences and some basic information. ASUS Eee PC also supports Windows® XP operating system. Select your keyboard type and click...
... your User Name. Click Next to complete the first run wizard. Follow the on installing the WinXP SP2 32 bit operating system. Follow the wizard instructions to continue. 3. Quick Use Guide - Enter your preferences and some basic information. ASUS Eee PC also supports Windows® XP operating system. Select your keyboard type and click...
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... set up ADSL? 1. Click the Network icon in the Internet tab. 3. Point-to install Windows® XP? To view more, select another option from the drop-down list. How to -Point Over Ethernet, and click Next. 4. Connect to ASUS update server? 1. How to Kill or Refresh. 4. Click the Wireless Networks icon in...
... set up ADSL? 1. Click the Network icon in the Internet tab. 3. Point-to install Windows® XP? To view more, select another option from the drop-down list. How to -Point Over Ethernet, and click Next. 4. Connect to ASUS update server? 1. How to Kill or Refresh. 4. Click the Wireless Networks icon in...
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... Recovery System Recovery 5-2 Using Hidden Partition 5-2 Using the Recovery DVD 5-3 Using USB Flash Disk 5-4 Preparing to Install Windows® XP 6-1 Installing Windows® XP 6-1 Support CD Information 6-1 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP Preparing to install Windows® XP 6-2 Installing Windows® XP 6-2 Support CD information 6-4 Running the support CD 6-4 Drivers menu 6-5 Utilities menu 6-7 Contact ...6-8 Other...
... Recovery System Recovery 5-2 Using Hidden Partition 5-2 Using the Recovery DVD 5-3 Using USB Flash Disk 5-4 Preparing to Install Windows® XP 6-1 Installing Windows® XP 6-1 Support CD Information 6-1 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP Preparing to install Windows® XP 6-2 Installing Windows® XP 6-2 Support CD information 6-4 Running the support CD 6-4 Drivers menu 6-5 Utilities menu 6-7 Contact ...6-8 Other...
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... on system recovery. 6. System Recovery Gives you information on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Appendix Provides you information on how to use them. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this User's Manual: 1. Using the Eee PC Provides information on the Eee PC's components. 3. Installing Windows® XP Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the...
... on system recovery. 6. System Recovery Gives you information on getting started with the Eee PC. 4. Appendix Provides you information on how to use them. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this User's Manual: 1. Using the Eee PC Provides information on the Eee PC's components. 3. Installing Windows® XP Gives you QVL and gives safety statements. 1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the...
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If a three-prong plug is provided, you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Eee PC. 1-6 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Connect the AC power adapter 1 3 Your Eee PC may come with either a two or three-prong plug depending on territory. Install the battery pack 2 1 2 2. Read the following chapters for using your Eee PC. Preparing your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for detailed inform1ation. 1.
If a three-prong plug is provided, you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Eee PC. 1-6 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Connect the AC power adapter 1 3 Your Eee PC may come with either a two or three-prong plug depending on territory. Install the battery pack 2 1 2 2. Read the following chapters for using your Eee PC. Preparing your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for detailed inform1ation. 1.
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... can be purchased separately through an Eee PC retailer. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery cells housed together. Never attempt to the Eee PC. 3 ASUS Eee PC 3-3 You may occur to remove the battery pack while the Eee PC is designed to install the battery pack. If not,... use with this model or else damage may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Eee PC with a removable battery pack...
... can be purchased separately through an Eee PC retailer. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery cells housed together. Never attempt to the Eee PC. 3 ASUS Eee PC 3-3 You may occur to remove the battery pack while the Eee PC is designed to install the battery pack. If not,... use with this model or else damage may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Eee PC with a removable battery pack...
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... monitor before booting up and down the screen. You can also manually adjust the display resolution or set your Eee PC display resolution. If you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon in the Notification area to select the display mode and adjust your display resolution to 600x480 or... display resolution If you set it automatically adjust. Settings Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you to adjust the display resolution. 4-32 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC
... monitor before booting up and down the screen. You can also manually adjust the display resolution or set your Eee PC display resolution. If you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon in the Notification area to select the display mode and adjust your display resolution to 600x480 or... display resolution If you set it automatically adjust. Settings Desktop Mode The Desktop Mode allows you to adjust the display resolution. 4-32 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC
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Instant Shutdown Click Instant Shutdown and select an action from the dialog box shown below. Refer to add a new printer. The installed printers display in standby, restart, or shut down the system. Printers To setup your printer, double-click Printers and press Add to the QVL in Appendix or visit our website for the latest qualified vendor for the printers. 4-34 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC You can activate the task manager, put the system in the window.
Instant Shutdown Click Instant Shutdown and select an action from the dialog box shown below. Refer to add a new printer. The installed printers display in standby, restart, or shut down the system. Printers To setup your printer, double-click Printers and press Add to the QVL in Appendix or visit our website for the latest qualified vendor for the printers. 4-34 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC You can activate the task manager, put the system in the window.
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... change your preferences. Click to switch the 2 category Press the Install button to 4 install/update the software 3 Locate the software you have connected to install/update 4-36 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Personalization Select Personalization to install/update. 4. Removing the pre-installed software is not allowed. To install new software or update the existing software: 1. Locate the software...
... change your preferences. Click to switch the 2 category Press the Install button to 4 install/update the software 3 Locate the software you have connected to install/update 4-36 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Personalization Select Personalization to install/update. 4. Removing the pre-installed software is not allowed. To install new software or update the existing software: 1. Locate the software...
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Click OK to work properly. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/updates the selected software from the server. 7. ASUS Eee PC 4-37 5. Click Yes to restart the system for the installed/updated application to confirm the installation. 6.
Click OK to work properly. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/updates the selected software from the server. 7. ASUS Eee PC 4-37 5. Click Yes to restart the system for the installed/updated application to confirm the installation. 6.
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Locate the latest BIOS and click the Install button to switch the category. 4. Click the Settings tab on the top to update the BIOS. Click the Open button in BIOS Updates Click to switch the 3 category 4 Click to install the BIOS 4-38 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Click to display the available BIOS updates 5. Go to a network. 2. Ensure you are connected to Settings > Add/Remove Software. 3. BIOS update To update the BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system or unplug the power cord while updating the BIOS! Doing so would cause the system boot failure! 1.
Locate the latest BIOS and click the Install button to switch the category. 4. Click the Settings tab on the top to update the BIOS. Click the Open button in BIOS Updates Click to switch the 3 category 4 Click to install the BIOS 4-38 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Click to display the available BIOS updates 5. Go to a network. 2. Ensure you are connected to Settings > Add/Remove Software. 3. BIOS update To update the BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system or unplug the power cord while updating the BIOS! Doing so would cause the system boot failure! 1.
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... your system. Highlight Restore Factory Settings and press to the following sections for details. Contact your OS. You will lose all your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for system recovery. 2. Hold during the system recovery. Refer to ... 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 data during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). If you have installed WIndows XP to update your local RMA for support. 5-2 Chapter 5:...
... your system. Highlight Restore Factory Settings and press to the following sections for details. Contact your OS. You will lose all your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for system recovery. 2. Hold during the system recovery. Refer to ... 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 data during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). If you have installed WIndows XP to update your local RMA for support. 5-2 Chapter 5:...
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Preparing to Install Windows® XP Installing Windows® XP Support CD Information 6 Installing Windows® XP
Preparing to Install Windows® XP Installing Windows® XP Support CD Information 6 Installing Windows® XP
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...system malfunction. 4. Press to save the configuration and reboot the system. 6-2 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP We recommend you use a USB flash disk smaller than 1GB) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support CD • The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB ...DVDROM. Connect the power cord to your Eee PC. 3. Ensure the disc you have set OS Installation to [Start], and then enable all the USB flash...
...system malfunction. 4. Press to save the configuration and reboot the system. 6-2 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP We recommend you use a USB flash disk smaller than 1GB) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support CD • The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB ...DVDROM. Connect the power cord to your Eee PC. 3. Ensure the disc you have set OS Installation to [Start], and then enable all the USB flash...
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...on -screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup. Drivers Installation Wizard to your Eee PC. 7. Ensure to back up your data after deleting all drivers. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. Follow the on bootup to complete the installation process. 9. Press and select Format the partition using ...the NTFS file system to the USB DVD/CD-ROM and click InstAll - After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to start the Windows® XP OS setup. 8. ASUS Eee PC 6-3 Select USB:XXXXXX (may be labled as the ODD brand name) to save ...
...on -screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup. Drivers Installation Wizard to your Eee PC. 7. Ensure to back up your data after deleting all drivers. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. Follow the on bootup to complete the installation process. 9. Press and select Format the partition using ...the NTFS file system to the USB DVD/CD-ROM and click InstAll - After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to start the Windows® XP OS setup. 8. ASUS Eee PC 6-3 Select USB:XXXXXX (may be labled as the ODD brand name) to save ...
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... locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support CD/ Eee PC information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Running the support CD Insert the support CD in the external optical drive.The CD automatically displays the... computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all the features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to change without notice. 6-4 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP All the following screens appear only in the support DVD are subject to run the CD. The drivers and utilities bundled in...
... locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support CD/ Eee PC information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Running the support CD Insert the support CD in the external optical drive.The CD automatically displays the... computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all the features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to change without notice. 6-4 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP All the following screens appear only in the support DVD are subject to run the CD. The drivers and utilities bundled in...
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ASUS Eee PC 6-5 Click to go to activate the devices. Graphic Driver Installs the Graphic driver. Install the necessary drivers to the next page ASUS InstAll - Audio Driver Installs the audio driver. Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the Ethernet adapter driver. ASUS ACPI Driver and Utility Installs ASUS ACPI driver before all the drivers. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all the drivers if you are not using...
ASUS Eee PC 6-5 Click to go to activate the devices. Graphic Driver Installs the Graphic driver. Install the necessary drivers to the next page ASUS InstAll - Audio Driver Installs the audio driver. Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the Ethernet adapter driver. ASUS ACPI Driver and Utility Installs ASUS ACPI driver before all the drivers. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all the drivers if you are not using...
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TouchPad Driver Installs the touchpad dirver. Click to go to the previous page 6-6 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP
TouchPad Driver Installs the touchpad dirver. Click to go to the previous page 6-6 Chapter 6: Installing Windows® XP
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ASUS OS Cleaner Installs ASUS OS cleaner application. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the Eee PC BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll - ASUS Eee PC 6-7 This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the Eee PC supports. ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility Makes...
ASUS OS Cleaner Installs ASUS OS cleaner application. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the Eee PC BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll - ASUS Eee PC 6-7 This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the Eee PC supports. ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility Makes...