Asus Eee PC 1015B manual

Eee PC User Manual Windows ® 7 Edition Eee PC 1011/1015/R051/ R011 Series E6250[...]

ii T able of Contents Table of Contents About This User ’ s Manual ...................................................................................................... iv Notes for This Manual ............................................................................................................. iv Safety Precautions .....................[...]

ASUS Eee PC iii Eee Docking ............................................................................................................................ 3-7 Access ......................................................................................................................... 3-7 Sharing ....................................................[...]

iv T able of Contents About This User’s Manual Y ou are reading the Eee PC User’ s Manual. This User ’ s M anual provides information regarding the v arious components in the Eee PC and how to use them. T he following ar e major sections of this User ’ s Manual: 1. Knowing the Parts Pro vides information on the Eee PC’ s components. 2. Ge[...]

ASUS Eee PC v Safety Precautions The following saf et y precautions will increase the life of the E ee PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords , accessories, or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene,[...]

vi T able of Contents SAFE TEMP: This Eee PC should only be used in environmen ts with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). INPUT RA TING: Refer to the rating label on the bottom of the Eee PC and be sure that your power adapt er complies with the rating . DO NO T throw the Eee PC in municipal waste . This product has been d[...]

ASUS Eee PC vii Charging Y our Batteries If you intend to use batt ery power , be sure to fully charge your ba ttery pack before going on long trips. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC pow er source. Be aware that it takes much longer to char ge the batter y pack when the Ee[...]

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T op Side Bottom Side F ront Side Right Side Left Side Ke yboard Usage T ouchpad Usage 1 Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-2 Top Side Refer to the diagram below t o identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. The top side may v ar y in appearance depending on models. 4 7 1 0 5 8 9 2 3 1 6 Eee PC 1015P / 1015PE / 1015PED / 1015PD / 1015PEM / 1015PW / 1015T / 1015PN / 1015B / R051PEM[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-3 Eee PC 1015PX / 1011PX / R051PX / R011PX 4 7 1 0 8 9 2 3 Camera Co ver Switch (on selected models) The camera cov er switch allows you to open and close the protective camera co ver . Slide the switch to the left to close the camera cov er . Slide the switch to the right to open the camera cover . Microphone (Built-in) 1 2[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-4 Built-in Camera Displa y Panel Express Gate Button / Super Hybrid P ower button (on selected models) When the Eee PC is turned off , pressing this button will launch Express Gate. Express Gate is an ASUS ex clusive OS that pro vides you with quick access to the Int ernet and key applications without entering the Win[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-5 Status Indicators P ower Indicator The power indicat or lights when the Eee PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Eee PC is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Sleep) mode. This indicator is OFF when the Eee PC is turned OFF . Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator (LED) shows the batt ery charging status as follo ws: Po were[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-6 Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below t o identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. The bottom side may v ar y in appearance depending on model. 3 1 2 3 1 2 Eee PC 1015P / 1015PE / 1015PED / 1015PD / 1015PEM / 1015PW / 1015PX / 1011PX / R011PX / R051PX / R051PEM Eee PC 1015PN / 1015T / 1015B[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-7 3 2 Front Side Refer to the diagram below t o identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. 1 Audio Speaker S ystem Audio fea tures are software controlled . 1 1 The bottom of the Eee PC can get v ery hot. Be careful when handling the Eee PC while it is in operation or recen tly been in operation. High temperatures are normal [...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-8 2 1 5 4 3 Right Side Refer to the diagram below t o identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Memory Card Slot The built-in memory card reader can read SD/SDHC/MMC cards. Headphone Output Jack Microphone Jack The microphone jack is designed to connect the microphone used for Skype, voice narrations , or si[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-9 Eee PC 1015B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 4 5 3 Eee PC 1015PX / 1011PX / R011PX / R051PX 2 1 5 4 3 Memory Card Slot Headphone Output Jack Microphone Jack USB Port (2.0/1.1) USB Port (3.0, on selec ted models/2.0/1.1) Kensington® L ock port LAN Port 6 7 2 1 5 4 3 Memory Card Slot / Headphone Output / Microphone Input Combo Jack This combo jack[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-10 1 Left Side Refer to the diagram below t o identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Po wer (DC) Input The supplied power adapt er conv er ts AC power to DC pow er for use with this jack. Po wer supplied through this jack supplies power to the Eee PC and char ges the internal batter y pack. T o prevent da[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-11 3 4 USB Port (2.0/1.1) USB Charge+ (on selected models) Allows you t o charge your mobile phones or digital audio play ers while your Eee PC is sleeping , hibernating or shut down. Launch the USB Charge+ application from Eee Docking tool bar and configure relat ed settings. Air V ents The air vents allo w cool air to enter and war[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-12 Keyboard Usage Special F unc tion Ke ys The following defines the c olored hot keys on the Eee PC’ s k eyboard . The colored commands can only be accessed b y first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. Some function icons appear in the Notification area after activ[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-13 V olume Down Icon (F11) : Decreases speaker volume. V olume Up Icon (F12) : Increases the speaker volume. Super Hybrid Engine (Space Bar): T oggles among various power sa ving modes. The selected mode is shown on the display . Num Lk (Inser t) : T oggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF . Allows use of a larger portion o[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-14 Touchpad Usage Clicking/T apping - With the p ointer ov er an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly , keeping your finger on the touchpad until the item is selected . T he selected item will change color . T he following 2 illustra tions produce the same results. Double-c[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-15 Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an item and plac e it anywhere on the screen you wish. Y ou can move the pointer o ver the item you select, and while keeping the left button depressed, moving the pointer to the desired location, then release the button. Or , you can simply double-tap on the item and hold while dragging the ite[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-16[...]

P owering on your E ee PC F irst-time Startup Desktop Network C onnec tion 2 Chapter 2: Getting Started[...]

Chapter 2: Getting Star ted 2-2 Powering on your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for using your E ee PC. 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the A C power adapter • When you open the display panel, do not forc e it down to the table or else the hinges may break! Nev er lift the Eee PC by the display panel! • Only use battery packs a[...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-3 First-time Startup F or the first time you start your Eee PC, the Windows wizar d will launch automatically and lead you through setting up y our preferences and some basic information. F ollow the wizard instructions to finish the initialization: 2. Select you system settings by specifying the region you are in, the time zone you[...]

Chapter 2: Getting Star ted 2-4 7. Specify the time zone you are in and the local date and time. Click Next to continue . 6. Click Use rec ommended settings to get the latest important updates. 5. Read the end user license agreement and check the two boxs bef ore I accept the license terms . Click Next to continue. 8. Connect to a wireless network [...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-5 Desktop There are sev eral shortcuts on the desktop. Double-click them to launch the corresponding applications and enter the specified f olders. Some applications would form minimized ic ons in the Notification area. The actual Desktop screen may vary according to diff erent models. 9. Select the network's location. Click Ne[...]

Chapter 2: Getting Star ted 2-6 Network Connection C onfiguring a wireless networ k connection 1. Click the wireless network icon with an orange star in the Windows® Notification area. 3. When connecting, you may ha ve to enter a password . 4. After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the list. 5. Y ou can see the wirel[...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-7 Local Area Netw ork T o establish a wired network, follow the instructions below: Using a dynamic IP / PPP oE network connection: 1. Click the network icon with a yellow warning triangle in the Windows® Notification area and select Open Network and Sharing C enter . 2. Click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane. 3. Right-[...]

Chapter 2: Getting Star ted 2-8 4. Click Internet Pr otocol V ersion 4( TCP/IPv4) and click Properties . 5. Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK . 6. Return to the Network and Sharing Cen ter and then click Set up a new connection or network . (Continue the following steps if using PPP oE)[...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-9 7. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next . 8. Select Broadband (PPPoE) and click Next . 9. Enter your User name and , Passw ord, and Connection name. Click Connect . 10. Click Close t o finish the configuration. 11. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created . 12. Enter y our user name [...]

Chapter 2: Getting Star ted 2-10 Brow sing web pages After you finish the network setup , click Internet Explorer on the desktop and start enjoying net surfing. Visit our Eee PC homepage ( http://eeepc.asus.com ) t o obtain the latest inf ormation and regist er at http://vip .asus.co m for full service of your Eee PC. Contact your Internet Servic[...]

ASUS Update Bluetooth C onnection (on selec ted models) Super Hybrid Engine Eee Docking Boingo (on selec ted models) Graphic S witch (for 1015PN only) OS Swit ch (on selected models) Microsoft® O ffice Starter 2010 3 Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-2 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows y ou to manage, sav e, and update the Eee PC BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • S av e the current BIOS file • D ownload the latest BIOS file fr om the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-3 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to av oid network traffic, or click Auto Select . Click Next . 4. Fr om the FTP site, select the desired BIOS version and click Next . 5. F ollow the screen instructions to complete the update proc ess. 3. Locate the BIOS file fr om the Open window , then click Open . 4. F ollow the screen i[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-4 Bluetooth Connection (on selected models) This device contains FC C ID: MSQ15PNNE047 / MSQE15NE785 / MSQE15NE762 and IC ID: 3568A-15PNNE047 / 3568A-E15NE762. Bluetooth technology eliminates the need f or cables for connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices. Examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices ma y be Notebook PCs, Deskt[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-5 4. Click Add a de vice to look for new devices . 5. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list and click Next . 6. Enter the Bluetooth security code into your devic e and start pair ing. 7. The paired relationship is successfully built. Click Close to finish the setting.[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-6 Super Hybrid Engine Super Hybrid Engine offers differen t power modes. The assigned instant key toggles power sa vings between various power sa ving modes. The power sa ving modes control many aspects of your E ee PC to maximize performance v ersus ba ttery time. Apply ing or r emoving the pow er adapter will automat[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-7 Eee Docking Eee Docking contains multiple useful applications. The Eee Docking tool bar is at the top of the desktop . Acc ess ASUS @Vibe ASUS @Vibe allows you to enjoy online ent ertainment contents including Radio, Live T V and G ames, etc. The ASUS @Vibe ser vice conten ts differ for each t erritory. Game Park (on selected models[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-8 Sharing Y ouCam / E-Cam (on selected models) Y ouCam / E-Cam provides inter esting effects and useful add-ons for your webcam. Syncables The syncables desktop application makes it easier than ever to keep all your photos , music, videos, documents, bookmarks, and more in sync and up to date across all y our computers[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-9 Boingo (on selected models) Boingo gives you easy access t o global W i-F i services with a special price via the Boingo utility . Use one account at more than 100,000 hotspots around the world , including airpor ts, hotels, cafes and restaurants. Graphic Switch (for 1015PN only) The ASUS Graphic Switch utility allows y ou to switch[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-10 3. Click Open to continue . Microsoft ® Ofce Starter 2010 Eee PC users can enjoy Microsoft Office Star ter 2010 that includes W ord Star ter 2010 and Excel Starter 2010 for basic w ord processing and spreadsheets. Do the following instructions for Office Starter 2010 first- time start-up. 1. Click Start > [...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-11 5. Once the programs are installed , you are requir ed to enter your full name and initials. Click OK to continue. 6. Read through the Microsoft Office license agreement and click Accept t o agree. 7. Select a method you prefer to update Microsoft Office and click OK to continue . 8. Y ou can no w start using Micr osoft Excel Sta[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-12[...]

Sy stem Recov er y Boot Booster 4 Chapter 4: System Recovery[...]

Chapter 4: System Recov ery 4-2 System Recovery Disable Boot Booster in BIOS setup before you perform system recov ery from USB flash disk, external optical drive or hidden partition. Ensure to connect your Eee PC to the A C power adapter before using F9 recov ery to avoid reco very failure. Using rec overy par tition (F9 Reco very) 1. Press <F[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-3 2. Connect a USB stor age device to your Eee PC a nd click Backup in the Recov er y Syst em dialog box to start the recov ery files back up . • The size of the connected USB storage devic e should be larger than 16GB. • Memor y cards are not supported for this function. • A dialog box appears as a reminder if you ha ve not co[...]

Chapter 4: System Recov ery 4-4 Using the USB stor age device (USB reco very) 1. Connect the USB storage device that y ou back up the system recov ery files. 2. Press <ESC> on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Select USB: XXXX XX to boot from the connected USB storage device . Please select boot device: ↑ and ↓ to [...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-5 Boot Booster The Boot Booster item in BIOS setup helps shorten your Eee PC bootup time. However , you MUST disable this BIOS item before you change an y Eee PC components or perform system recov er y (from USB flash disk, external optical drive or hidden partition). Follow the instructions below to disable Boot Booster: 1. Start th[...]

Chapter 4: System Recov ery 4-6[...]

Declarations and Safety Stat ements C opyright Inf ormation Limitation of Liability Ser vice and Support A Appendix[...]

Appendix A-2 Declarations and Safety Statements F ederal Communications C ommission Statement This device complies with FC C Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: • This device may not cause harmful int er ferenc e, and • This device must accept an y inter ference receiv ed, including interference that may cause [...]

ASUS Eee PC A-3 FC C R adio F requenc y (RF) Exposure Caution Statemen t Any changes or modifications not expressly appr oved b y the part y responsible for complianc e could void the user’ s authority to operate this equipment. “The manufac ture declares that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the 2.4GHz frequency by specifie[...]

Appendix A-4 BCM4313 (A W-NB047H) Max. SAR Measurement (1g) 802.11b: 0.01600 W/kg 802.11g: 0.00986 W/kg 802.11n (20M): 0.00734 W/kg Declaration of C onformity (R&T TE directive 1999/5/EC) The following it ems were complet ed and are considered relev ant and sufficient: • Essential requirements as in [Article 3] • Prot ection requirements f[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-5 Eee PC 1015P / 1015PE / 1015PED / 1015PD / 1015PEM / 1015PW / R051PEM / 1015PX / 1011PX / R011PX / R051PX AR5B95 (A W-NE785H) Max. SAR Measurement (1g) 802.11b: 0.049 W/kg 802.11g: 0.044 W/kg 802.11n (20M): 0.038 W/kg 802.11n (40M): 0.039 W/kg RT3090 (A W-NE762H) Max. SAR Measurement (1g) 802.11b: 0.052 W/kg 802.11g: 0.050 W/kg 802.[...]

Appendix A-6 ENERGY ST AR complied product ENERGY ST AR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmen tal Protection Agency and the U.S. Depar tment of Energy helping us all sa ve money and protect the environment thr ough energy efficient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY ST AR logo comply with the ENERGY ST AR standard, and t[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-7 Wir eless Opera tion Channel for Differ ent Domains N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through CH11 Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Ch01 through Ch14 Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz Ch01 through Ch13 F ranc e Restricted Wireless F requenc y Bands Some areas of F rance hav e a restric ted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoor[...]

Appendix A-8 67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Saône 71 Saône et Loire 75 P aris 82 T arn et G aronne 84 Vaucluse 88 V osges 89 Y onne 90 T erritoire de Belfor t 94 V al de Marne This requirement is likely to change o ver time , allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within F rance. Please check with ART for the latest informati[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-9 Required for UL 1642 co vering primary (nonrechargeable) and secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries f or use as power sourc es in products. These batteries contain metallic lithium, or a lithium alloy , or a lithium ion, and may consist of a single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in series, parallel, or both,[...]

Appendix A-10 Global Envir onmental Regulation C ompliance and Declaration ASUS follows the green design c oncept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regula tions. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant inf ormation based on regulation[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-11 Nordic Lithium Cautions (f or lithium-ion batteries) CAUTION! Danger of e xplosion if battery is incorrectly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. (English) A T TENZIONE! Rischio di esplosione della batter[...]

Appendix A-12 A T TENTION! Il y a danger d ’explosion s’il y a r emplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement av ec une batterie du mêre type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur . Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. (French) ADV ARSEL! Eksplosjonsfare ved feil[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-13 Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and sof tware described in it, may be reproduc ed , transmitted, transcribed , stored in a retriev al system, or translated into an y language in any form or by any means , except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes , without the express writte[...]

Appendix A-14 Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise wher e because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability , you are entitled to rec over damages fr om ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you ar e entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including dea[...]