Asus EEEPC901 manual

E ee PC U ser ’ s Manual W indow s® XP E dition Eee PC 901 Series AN T E4238[...]

ii T able of C ontents Table of Contents T able of Cont ents ................................................................................................ ii Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC About This User ’ s Manual ............................................................................ 1-2 Notes for This Manual .......................[...]

ASUS Eee PC iii Table of Contents Shutdown........................................................................................................ 3-20 Chapter 4 Using the E ee PC Network Connection ..................................................................................... 4-2 Configuring a wireless network connection ..................[...]

iv T able of Contents[...]

About This U ser ’ s M anual Notes for This Manual Safety Precautions Prepar ing Y our Eee PC 1 Introducing the Eee PC[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC About This User’s Manual Y ou are reading the Eee PC User’ s Manual. This User ’ s Manual provides inf ormation regarding the v arious components in the Eee PC and how to use them. The following are major sections of this User ’ s Manual: 1. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this U ser ?[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-3 NO TE : Information for special situa tions. TIP : Tips for completing tasks . W ARNING! Impor tant inf ormation that must be f ollowed f or safe operation. IMPORT ANT! Vital information that must be f ollowed t o prevent damage to data, components, or persons. Notes for This Manual A few notes and warnings ar e used throughout this[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC Safety Precautions The follo wing safety precautions will increase the lif e of the Eee PC. Follo w all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all ser vicing t o qualified personnel. D o not use damaged power cor ds, accessories, or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-5 SAFE TEMP: This Eee PC should only be used in environmen ts with ambient temperatures betw een 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 pow er adapter complies with the rating . DO NO T carr y or co ver a Eee PC that is power ed ON with any materials th[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC T ranspor tation P recautions T o prepare the Eee PC for transport, you should close the display panel to protect the keyboard and display panel. The Eee PC’ s sur face is easily dulled if not properly cared for . Be careful not to rub or scrape surfaces when transpor ting y our Eee PC. Y ou can put your Eee [...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-7 Preparing your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for using y our Eee PC. Read the following chapt ers for detailed information. 1. Install the battery pack 2. Co nne c t the AC pow e r adap t er 1 3 2 1 2 3 Y our Eee PC may come with either a two or three-prong plug depending on territory . I f a three-pr ong plug is provided[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC 3. Open the display panel 4. T urn ON the Eee PC 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! 1.3 MEGA PIXELS 1.3 MEGA PIXELS[...]

T op Side Bottom Side Right Side Left Side Rear Side 2 Knowing the Parts[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: K nowing the P arts Top Side Refer to the illustra tion below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. The keyboard differs f or each territory . 2 3 1 6 7 5 8 4 The top side may v ary in appearance depending on model.[...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-3 Built-in Camera The built-in camera allo ws picture tak ing or video recording . D ispla y P anel The displa y panel functions the same as a desktop monitor . The Eee PC uses an active matrix TFT L CD , which provides exc ellent viewing like that of desktop monitors. Unlike desktop monitors , the LCD panel does not pr oduce any radi[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: K nowing the P arts User-defined K ey This key is reserved for customiz ed definition. The default definition is for launching Internet Explor er . P ower S witch The pow er switch allows po wering ON and OFF the Eee PC and recov ering from STR. Press the swit ch once to turn ON and hold it to turn OFF the Eee PC. The pow er switc[...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-5 Battery Charge Indicator The batt er y charge indica tor (LED) shows the status of the battery ’ s power as follows: P ow ered ON AC Mode Battery Mode Battery charge is between 100%–80% Orange ON Green ON Battery charge is between 80%–10% Orange Blinking Slowly Green Blinking Slowly Battery charge is less than 10% Orange Blink[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: K nowing the P arts Bottom Side Refer to the illustra tion below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. The bottom side may v ary in appearance depending on model. The bottom of the Eee PC can get v er y hot. Be careful when handling the Eee PC while it is in operation or rec ently been in operation. High temperatures[...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-7 Ba ttery Pack The batt er y pack is automa tically charged when connected to an AC po wer source and main tains power to the Eee PC when AC pow er is not connected. This allows use when moving temporarily between locations . Batter y time varies by usage and b y the specifications for this Eee PC. The battery pack cannot be disasse[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: K nowing the P arts Right Side Refer to the illustra tion below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. 1 2 3 4 M emory Card Slot The built-in memory card reader can read MMC/SD cards from devices such as digital cameras , MP3 players , mobile phones, and PDAs. 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The USB (Univ ersal Serial Bus) por[...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-9 4 P ower (DC) Input The supplied pow er adapter con verts AC power t o DC power f or use with this jack. Pow er supplied through this jack supplies power to the E ee PC and charges the internal battery pack. T o prevent damage to the Eee PC and batt er y pack, always use the supplied power adapt er . CAUTION: MA Y BECOME W ARM T O H[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: K nowing the P arts 2 1 3 4 5 Left Side Refer to the illustra tion below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Kensington® Lock P ort The Kensington® lock port allows the Eee PC to be secured using Kensington® compatible security products. These security products usually include a metal cable and lo ck that prev [...]

ASUS Eee PC 2-11 Headphone Output Jack Th e 1 /8” ster eo he adp hon e j ack (3.55mm) co nne cts the Eee PC’s au dio o ut sig nal to am pli fied sp eak ers o r h ead pho nes . Usi ng thi s j ac k a uto mat ica lly di sab les th e b ui lt- in spe ake rs. 5 Rear Side Refer to the illustra tion below to identify the components on this side of the[...]

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P ow er Sy stem T ouchpad Usage Ke yboard U sage F irst Run Wizard Operating Mode Shutdo wn 3 Getting Started[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: G etting Started Power System Using A C Po wer The Eee PC pow er comprises two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system. The power adapter con verts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC pow er required by the E ee PC. Y our Eee PC comes with a universal A C-DC adapter for c onnection to any 100V-120V as well as 220V-240[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-3 THE POWER ADAPTER MA Y BECOME W ARM TO HO T WHEN IN USE. BE SURE NOT TO C OVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT A W A Y FROM YOUR BOD Y . This Eee PC may c ome with either a two or three-prong plug depending on territory to fit your wall outlet. I f a three-pr ong plug is provided , you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly ground[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: G etting Started Using Ba ttery Po wer The Eee PC is designed to w ork with a remov able battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together . A fully charged pack will pro vide several hours of batt er y life . Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through an Eee PC retai[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-5 F or safety reasons, DO NO T throw the battery in fire, DO NO T shor t circuit the c ontacts, and DO NOT disassemble the battery . If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the batt er y pack caused by impact, tur n OFF the Eee PC and c ontact an authorized service center . Battery Care The Eee PC’ s batter y pack, like all[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: G etting Started Super Hybrid Engine Super Hybrid Engine offers differ ent power modes . The assigned instant key toggles power sa vings between various po wer saving modes. The pow er saving modes con trol many aspects of your Eee PC to maximize performance versus battery time. The selected mode is shown on the display . Auto High P[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-7 Emergency Shutdown & Reset In case your operating syst em cannot properly turn OFF or restar t , there are additional wa ys to shutdown and r eset your Eee PC: Shutdown: Hold the power button until the system shuts down. DO NO T use emergency shutdown/reset while data is being written or read; doing so c an result in loss or des[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: G etting Started Touchpad Usage Single-finger gesture input Clicking/T apping - With the pointer 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 it em is selected. The selec ted item will change color . The f ollowing 2 illustrations produc e [...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-9 Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an it em and place it anywhere on the screen y ou wish. Y ou can move the pointer o ver the item you select, and while keeping the lef t button depr essed , moving the pointer t o the desired location, then release the button. Or , you can simply double-tap on the item and hold while dragging the[...]

3-10 Chapter 3: G etting Started T wo-finger scrolling - Use two finger tips to slide up or do wn on the touchpad to scroll a windo w up or do wn. If your displa y windo w includes several sub-windo ws, move the poin ter on that pane before scr olling. Zoom in Zoom out Multi-finger gesture input T wo-finger zooming in/out - Moving two fingerti[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-11 Keyboard Usage Special F unction Ke ys The follo wing defines the colored hot keys on the Eee PC’ s k eyboard . The colored c ommands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command . Some func tion icons appear in the Notification ar ea after activation. The Hot [...]

3-12 Chapter 3: G etting Started L CD + CRT Clone mode only supports a maximum resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Set your Eee PC to High P erformance or Super Performance mode if you want to use a higher r esolution with a connected external monitor . Connect an external monitor before booting up the Eee PC. T ask M anager Ic on (F6) : Initiates the[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-13 Pg Dn ( ↓ ): Pr ess to scroll down in documents or the web brow ser . Home ( ← ): Pr ess to move the poin ter to the beginning of the line. End ( → ): Pr ess to move the poin ter to the end of the line. Window s icon : Displays the start menu. Menu with pointer icon : A ctivates the properties menu and is equivalent t o right[...]

3-14 Chapter 3: G etting Started First-time Startup F or the first time you start your Eee PC, the Windows wizard will launch automatically and lead you thr ough setting up your prefer ences and some basic information. F ollow the wizard instructions to finish the initialization: 1. The W elcome message appears. Click Next to continue . 2. Select[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-15 3 Select the time zone you are in and click Next to continue . 4. Read the end user license agreement and click Y es, I accept . Click Next to continue .[...]

3-16 Chapter 3: G etting Started 5. Click Help protect my PC b y turning on Automa tic Updates now to get the lat est impor tant updat es and click Next to continue. 6. T ype your computer ’ s name in the Comput er name box and click Next to continue . 7. F ollow the on-screen instructions to register with Microsoft and finish the initialization[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-17 Desktop The are sev eral shortcuts on the desktop. Double-click them to launch the corresponding applications and enter the specified folders. Some applications would f orm minimized icons in the Notification area.[...]

3-18 Chapter 3: G etting Started ASUS EeePC Tray Utility The preloaded ASUS EeePC T ray utility allows you to turn off some devices to minimize the po wer consumption and helps y ou adjust the display resolution easily . Enabling and Disabling Devices T o disable or enable devices 1. Right-click the ASUS EeePC T ray Utility icon in the Notificatio[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-19 Adjusting the displa y resolution Click the ASUS EeePC T ray Utility icon in the Notification ar ea to adjust the display resolution. Select the resolution based on your needs. Y ou need not scroll up and down the screen when you select L CD C ompress Mode . When you select L CD 1024 x 768 , move the pointer to scr oll up and down[...]

3-20 Chapter 3: G etting Started Shutdown Do the following instructions to turn down your E ee PC. 1. Click the start button to display the start menu. 2. Click T urn Off Computer . 1 2 3. Select T urn Off to power off y our Eee PC. 3[...]

Network C onnec tion ASUS Update Bluetooth C onnection ASUS Instant K ey Super Hybrid Engine 3.5G Data C onnec tion 4 Using the Eee PC[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Network Connection C onfiguring a wireless networ k connection 1. Double-click the crossed wireless network icon in the Notification area. 3. When connecting, you ma y hav e to enter a passwor d. 2. Select the wireless access point you want t o connect to from the list and click Connect to build the connection. If [...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-3 4. After a connection has been established , the connec tion is shown on the list. 5. Y ou can see the wireless network icon in the Notification area. The wireless connection icon disappears when you P ress + (<Fn> + <F2>) to disable the WLAN function.[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC C onfiguring a network c onnection If you want to obtain netw ork access, connect the network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end , to the network por t on the Eee PC and the other end to a hub or switch. The illustration below is the example of your Eee PC c onnected to a network hub or switch for use with the[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-5 3. Highlight Internet Protoc ol( T CP/IP) and click Properties . 4. Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK . 2. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties .[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC 5. Click Create a ne w connection to star t the New Connection Wizard . 6. Click Next . 7. Click Connect to the Internet and click Ne xt . 8. Click Set up my connection manually .[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-7 9. Selec t y our connection type and click Next . 10. Enter your ISP Name and click Next . 11. Enter your User name and P assword . Click Next . 12. Click Finish to finish the configuration.[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC 13. Enter your user name and password . Click Connect to connect to the Internet. Contact your Internet Service Pro vider (ISP) if you hav e problems connecting to the network.[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-9 Using a static IP: 1. Repeat the step 1–3 of Using a dynamic IP to start the static IP network configuration. 3. Enter the IP address , Subnet mask and G atew ay from your ser vice pr ovider . 4. If needed, enter the pref erred DNS Ser ver address and alternative addr ess. 5. After entering all the related v alues, click OK to bu[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC 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.c om ) to obtain the latest information and r egister at http://vip .asus.com for full service of your Eee PC.[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-11 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows y ou to manage , save , and update the E ee PC BIOS in Windows® en vironment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the curren t BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Int ernet • Update the BIOS from an updat ed BIOS file • Update the BIOS directl[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC 2. Select Update BIOS from Internet from the dr op-down menu, then click Next . 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to av oid network traffic , or click Auto Select . Click Next .[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-13 4. F rom the FTP site , selec t the desired BIOS v ersion and click Next . 5. F ollow the screen instructions to complete the upda te process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to a vail all its fea tures. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file T o update the BIOS [...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC Bluetooth Connection 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 PDAs. T o connec t to a Bluet ooth-enabled device 1. Pr ess <Fn> + <F2> repeatedly until Bluetoot[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-15 6. Click Next to start setting up the Bluetooth connection. 7. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list and click Next . 8. Enter the Bluetooth security code and start pair ing . 9. After the paired relationship is built, select the ser vice you are interest ed in from the list and click Finish t o use the selected ser vice [...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC ASUS Instant Key ASUS Instant Key allows y ou customized definititons to launch frequently used applications with one touch of a butt on. 1. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > EeePC > E eeInstantKe y . 3. Locate and select a pref erred application for the instant key and click OK. 4. Click EXIT to finish [...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-17 Super Hybrid Engine Super Hybrid Engine offers differ ent power modes . The assigned instant key toggles power sa vings between various po wer saving modes. The pow er saving modes con trol many aspects of your Eee PC to maximize performance versus battery time. The selected mode is shown on the display . T o change the power mode [...]

4-18 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC 3.5G Data Connection Eee PC supports 3.5G data connection. With a few easy steps of inser ting the SIM card and applica tion setting up , you can sur f the Internet at an ytime, anywhere. SIM card installation T o install the SIM card 1. Remove the batt er y pack from E ee PC. 1 3 2 1 2 3 2. Locate the SIM car d slo[...]

ASUS Eee PC 4-19 Using da ta connection Before using 3.5G data connection, ensure you hav e applied 3G data connection ser vice fr om your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Regulations prohibit using 3.5G data connection while in the air . Switch off your 3.5G da ta connection before boarding an aircraft. T o use data connec tion 1. Double-click Sin[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC 3. In the Mobile Pa r tner w indow , click Connect to enable 3.5G data connection. • The actual data connection speed vary with signal strength. • If you click to minimize the Mobile P ar tner window , the application will hide and run in the background . T o open the Mobile Partner window again, click on the Wi[...]

Suppor t D VD Sy stem Rec ov ery 5 Support DVD & System Recovery[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: Suppor t DVD & System Recov ery Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the Eee PC pack age c ontains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to av ail all the features . If Autorun is NO T enabled in your c omputer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP[...]

ASUS Eee PC 5-3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that the E ee PC suppor ts. Click to go to the previous page Click to go to the next page[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Suppor t DVD & System Recov ery Click to go to the previous page C ontact Click the Contact tab to displa y the ASUS contact information. Other information The icons on the top right c orner of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the c ontents of the support DVD. Click an icon to displa y the specified in[...]

ASUS Eee PC 5-5 System Recovery Using the Support DVD The Support DVD includes an image of the op er ating system, installed on your system a t the factor y . T he Suppor t DVD pro vides a comprehensiv e recov er y solution that quickly restores y our system to its original working state, provided that y our system drive is in good working order . [...]

5-6 Chapter 5: Suppor t DVD & System Recov ery Y ou will lose all your data during the system recov er y . Ensure to back up your important data before reco vering your syst em. 5. Click Y es to star t the syst em recov er y . 4. Click OK in the Reco very Sy stem for Eee PC dialog bo x. 6. After the system rec overy is completed , ejec t the th[...]

Declarations and Safety Sta tements C opyrigh t Information Limitation of Liability Ser vice and Support A Appendix[...]

A-2 Appendix Declarations and Safety Statements F ederal C ommunications Commission Sta tement This device complies with FC C Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: • This device ma y not cause harmful inter f erence , and • This device must accept an y interference receiv ed , including interference that may caus[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-3 (Re pri nte d f rom th e C ode of Fe der al R eg ula t io ns #47 , p art 15 . 19 3, 199 3 . Wa shi ngt o n DC: Of fi ce of th e F ede ral Re gis t er , N ati o na l A rch i ve s a nd Re cor ds A dm ini str a ti on, U. S . Gov ern m en t P r in tin g O f fic e.) Declaration of C onformity (R&T TE directiv e 1999/5/EC) The follo[...]

A-4 Appendix Wir eless Operation Channel f or Differen t 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 Wir eless F requency Bands Some areas of F rance ha ve a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors ar[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-5 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 P yr én é e s A tl a nt i qu e 66 Pyrénées 67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Saône 71 Saône et Loir e 75 P aris 82 T arn et Garonne 84 V aucluse 88 V osges 89 Y onne 90 T erritoire de Belfort 94 Val de Marne This requiremen t is likely to change over time , allowing you to use your wireless L[...]

A-6 Appendix RF Exposure informa tion (SAR) THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNA TIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO W A VES Y our mobile device is a radio transmitter and rec eiver . I t is designed not to ex ceed the limits for exposure t o radio wav es recommended by international guidelines . These guidelines were dev eloped by the independent scienti?[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-7 Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devic e, consult the manufacturer of your device to det ermine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy . Y our physician may be able to assist y ou in obtaining this information. T urn your mobile device off in healthcare facilities when any regulations posted [...]

A-8 Appendix UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 co vering telecommunica tions (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an oper ating voltage to ground that does not ex ceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National Electrical Code [...]

ASUS Eee PC A-9 P ow er Safety Requirement Pr oducts with elec trical current ratings up t o 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approv ed power cor ds greater than or equal to: H05VV-F , 3G, 0.75mm 2 or H05VV-F , 2G, 0.75mm 2 . This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates tha t the product (electric al, electronic equipment, and mercury[...]

A-10 Appendix Nordic Lithium C autions (for lithium-ion batter ies) CA UTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according t o the manufacturer ’ s instructions. (English) A T T E N Z I O N E ! Rischio di esplosione dell[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-11 A T TENTION! Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorr ect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement av ec une batterie du mêre type ou d’ un type équivalent recommandé par le c onstructeur . Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conf ormément aux instructions du fabricant. (F rench) A DV A R S E L! Eksplosjonsfa[...]

A-12 Appendix Copyright Information No par t of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced , transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval syst em, or translated into any language in an y form or by any means , except documentation kept b y the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written pe[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-13 Limitation of Liability Circumstances ma y arise where because of a default on ASUS’ par t or other liability , you are entitled to r ecov er damages from ASUS. In each such instance , regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including[...]

A-14 Appendix Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 25 40880 RATINGEN, BRD. GERMANY declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformi ty is declared) in accordance wi[...]