Asus Eee PC X101CH manual

Eee PC User Manual Windows ® 7 Edition Eee PC X101CH/R11CX E6748[...]

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 T ools ........................................................................................................................... 3-8 Instant On ................................................................................................................................ 3-9 Microsoft ® Office Star ter 2010 ....................[...]

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

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. D o 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. B e aware that it takes much longer to char ge the battery pack when the Ee[...]

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

Chapter 1: K nowing the P ar ts 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. Pause SysRq NumLK Scr LK Delete Backspace Break 4 7 5 8 2 3 1 6[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-3 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Built-in Camera LED Microphone (Built-in) Built-in Camera Displa y Panel Po wer Switch The power swit ch allows powering ON and OFF the Eee PC and recov ering from standby mode. Press the swit ch once to turn ON and hold it to turn OFF the Eee PC. T he p ower swit ch only works when the display panel is opened . Pow [...]

Chapter 1: K nowing the P ar ts 1-4 Po wered OFF / Standby mode With Adapter Without Adapter High battery power (95%–100%) Green ON Off Medium battery power (1 1%–94%) Orange ON Off Low battery power (0%–10%) Orange Blinking Off Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Indicat or The hard disk drive indicat or blinks when data is written to or read from the dis[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-5 Bottom Side The bottom side may v ar y in appearance depending on model. 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 during charging or operation. DO NOT USE ON SOFT SURF ACES SUCH AS SOF AS OR BEDS, WHICH MA Y[...]

Chapter 1: K nowing the P ar ts 1-6 3 Right Side Headphone Output / Microphone Input Combo Jack The stereo combo jack (3.5mm) c onnects the Eee PC’ s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Using this jack automatically disab les the built-in speaker . For micr ophone input function, the jack suppor ts the headset microphone ONL Y [...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-7 15 pin D-Sub Display (Monitor) Output P ower (DC) Input The supplied power adapt er conv er ts AC power to DC pow er for use with this jack. Pow er supplied through this jack supplies power to the Eee PC and char ges the internal batter y pack. T o prevent damage t o the Eee PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter[...]

Chapter 1: K nowing the P ar ts 1-8 Keyboard Usage Special F unc tion Ke ys The following defines the c olored hot keys on the Eee PC’ s keyboard. 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 1-9 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. T he selected mode is shown on the display . Num Lk (Insert) : T oggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF . Allows use of a larger portion of[...]

Chapter 1: K nowing the P ar ts 1-10 Touchpad Usage Multi-finger gesture input (on selected models) Finger gesture Applications T wo-nger zooming in/out Adobe reader , Windows Photo Viewer T wo-nger rotating Adobe reader , Windows Photo Viewer T wo-nger scrolling up/down or left/right Adobe reader , MS Word, MS Excel Three-nger page up[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-11 Three-finger page up/do wn- Use three fingers to mov e horizontally on the touchpad to swipe pages. Swipe from left to the right to view the next page or right to the left to return to the previous pages. T wo-finger scrolling up/down or left/right- Use two fingertips to slide up/down or left/right on the touchpad to scroll a w[...]

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P owering on your E ee PC First-time S tar tup Desktop Network C onnec tion 2 Chapter 2: Getting Started[...]

Chapter 2: G etting Started 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 force it do wn 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 wizard 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: G etting Started 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 a[...]

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: G etting Started 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 passw ord. 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: G etting Started 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 to finish the configuration. 11. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created . 12. Enter your user name an[...]

Chapter 2: G etting Started 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 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, save , 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 c ontains FCC ID: PPD-AR5B195 / MSQ-X101HNE785H and IC ID: 3568A-X101HNE785H. Bluetooth technology eliminates the need f or cables for connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices. Examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices may be Notebook PCs, Desktop PCs, mobile phones, and [...]

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. Applying or rem oving t he pow er adapt er will automa[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-7 Eee Docking Eee Docking contains multiple useful applications. T he 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 Games, 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 interesting eff ects 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, book marks, and more in sync and up to date across all y our computer[...]

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 restaur ants. Instant On Zero-wait syst em restarting gets you immediately back to work and play wi[...]

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 us ing Micr osoft Excel St[...]

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

Chapter 4: System Recovery 4-2 System Recovery (For Windows 7 OS Only) 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 <F9> during bootup . Ensure to press <F9> only once during bootup . 2. Select the language you use and clic[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-3 • The size of the connected USB storage devic e should be larger than 16GB. • Memor y cards are not supported for this function. • Please connect the storage device to USB 2.0 port. • A dialog box appears as a reminder if you ha ve not connected the USB storage device f or system reco ver y backup to your Eee PC. 3. Select a[...]

Chapter 4: System Recovery 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. Selec t USB: XXXX XX to boot from the connected USB storage device . Please select boot device: ↑ and ↓ to [...]

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 Eee PC X101CH / R11CX AR5B95 Max. SAR Measurement FCC: 0.026 W/kg IC: 0.125 W/kg CE: 1.23 W/kg AR5B195 (NB037H) Max. SAR Measurement FCC: 0.037 W/kg CE: 0.050 W/kg FEDERAL C OMMUNICA TIONS C OMMISSION INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Cl[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-3 Labeling requirements This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any int erference received , including interference that may cause undesired oper ation. RF exposure war ning This equ[...]

Appendix A-4 Canada, avis d'Industry Canada (IC) Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conf orme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003 et RSS-210. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivant es : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences q[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-5 CE Mark W arning CE marking for devices without wir eless L AN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this device c omplies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Elec tromagnetic compatibility” and 2006/95/ EC “Low v oltage direc tive ” . CE marking for devices with wir eless L AN/ Bluetooth This equipment compl[...]

Appendix A-6 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 C h14 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 indoors [...]

ASUS Eee PC A-7 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 inform[...]

Appendix A-8 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, th[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-9 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, an[...]

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 c ycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regula tions. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant inf ormation based on regulatio[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-11 Nordic Lithium C autions (for li thium-ion b atter ies) 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! R ischio di esplosione della ba[...]

Appendix A-12 A T TENTION! I l y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplac ement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec 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! E ksplosjonsfare ved f ei[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-13 Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and sof tware described in it, may be reproduced , transmitted , transcribed , stored in a retrieval 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 written[...]

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 are en titled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including dea[...]