Asus Eee PC 1215B manuel d'utilisation

Eee PC User Manual Windows ® 7 Edition Eee PC 1215 Series E6083[...]

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 (on selec ted models) .................................................................................. 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 E ee PC should only be used in environmen ts with ambient temperatur es 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 pow er adapter complies with the rating . DO NO T throw the Eee PC in municipal waste . This product has been [...]

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[...]

viii T able of Contents[...]

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. The keyboard differs f or each territory . 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 2 1 9 3[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-3 Camer a Indic ator Camera Co ver Switch 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) Built-in Camera Displa y Panel Express Gate Button (on selected models) [...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-4 Power Indica tor 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 . Ke yboard T ouchpad and Buttons Status Indicators Power Indicat or The power indicat or lights when the Eee PC is tu[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-5 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Indicat or The hard disk drive indicat or blinks when data is written to or read from the disk drive . Wireless/Bluetooth Indicat or This is only applicable on models with built-in wireless LAN/ Bluetooth (on selected models). When the built-in wir eless LAN/Bluetooth is enabled, this indicator lights . Capital[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-6 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 A CES SUCH AS SOF AS OR BEDS, WHICH MA Y BLOCK THE VENTS. DO NOT PUT THE Eee PC ON Y OUR L AP OR [...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-7 3 Battery Lock The battery lock secures the battery pack. When the battery pack is properly installed, it automatically locks in place . T o remove the battery pack, slide the battery lock inward. Memory Compartment The memory mod ule is se cur ed in a ded ica te d c ompartme nt. 2 Front Side Refer to the diagram below t o identify [...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-8 2 1 4 3 Right Side Refer to the diagram below t o identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Headphone Output Jack Microphone Jack The microphone jack is designed to connect the microphone used for voic e narrations or simple audio recordings . USB Port (3.0, on selected models/2.0/1.1) The USB (Universal S[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-9 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 damage t o the Eee P[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-10 Memory Card Slot The built-in memory card reader can read SD/SDHC/SDX C/MMC cards. 6[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-11 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 activation. The Hot Ke[...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-12 Super Hybrid Engine (Space Bar): T oggles among various power sa ving modes. The 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 the keyboard for number entering . Scr Lk (Delete): T oggles the “Scroll L ock” ON a[...]

ASUS Eee PC 1-13 Touchpad Usage Multi-finger gesture input 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/down Adobe reader , MS Word, MS Excel T [...]

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-14 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 window up/ down or left/right. If your display window includes several sub- windows, move the point er on that pane before scrolling . Three-finger page up/do wn- Use three fingers to mov e[...]

P owering on your E ee PC First-time S tar tup 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 2. Select you system settings by specifying the region you are in, the time zone you are in, and the keyboard type you use. Click Next to continue . 1. Select the language you use. Click Next to continue . 4. Set a password for y our user account if you wan t. Click Next to continue . 3. T ype your user account name and your compute[...]

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 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: 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. Using a static IP : 1. Repea[...]

ASUS Update Bluetooth C onnection (on selec ted models) Super Hybrid Engine Eee Docking 3 Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-2 Updating the BIOS through the In ternet T o update the BIOS through the Internet 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Star t > All Progr ams > ASUS > ASUSUpda te for E ee PC> ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-3 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to a void network traffic , or click Auto Select . Click Next . 4. Fr om the FTP site, select the desired BIOS version and click Next . 3. Locate the BIOS file fr om the Open window , then click Open . 4. F ollow the screen instructions to complete the updat e process. 5. F ollow the screen [...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-4 Bluetooth Connection (on selected models) Bluetooth technology eliminates the need f or cables for connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices. Examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices ma y be Notebook PCs, Desktop PCs, mobile phones, and PDAs. T o connec t to a Bluetooth-enabled device: 1. Press <Fn> + <F2> r epea[...]

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 Modes Aut o High P er formanc e and Auto P ower-Saving mode are av ailable only when applying or removing the power adapter . Super Hybrid Engine Super Hybrid Engine offers differen t power modes. The power saving modes control man y aspects of your Eee PC to maximize performance versus battery ti[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-7 Eee Docking (on selected models) 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 Par[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-8 Sharing Y ouCAM Y ouCAM provides interesting effects and useful add-ons for y our 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. Experience Eee Splendid Eee Splendi[...]

ASUS Eee PC 3-9 F ont Resizer F ont Resizer allows you t o adjust the font/text size on your Eee PC screen. LocaleMe LocaleMe is a web mapping service application, offering easy search for streets or companies sorted by multiple categories all over the w or ld. Locale Me requires an Int ernet connection to operate. Docking S etting Docking S etting[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-10[...]

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 (Re pri nte d f rom th e C ode o f F ede ral Re gul ati ons #4 7, par t 1 5. 193 , 1 993 . Wa shi ngt on DC: Of fice of t he Fed era l R egi ste r, Nat ion al Arc hi ves an d R eco rds Ad min ist rat ion , U .S. Go ve rnm ent Pr int ing Of fice .) FC C R adio F requenc y (RF) Exposure Caution Statemen t Any changes or modificatio[...]

Appendix A-4 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] • Pr otection requirements for health and saf ety as in [Article 3.1a] • T esting for electric safety according to [EN 60950] • Pr otection req[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-5 IC Radiation Exposure Stat ement for C anada This equipment complies with IC radiation e xposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled en vironment. T o maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requiremen ts, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting . End users must follow the specific op[...]

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 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 indoors a[...]

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 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 regulati[...]

Appendix A-10 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 batteria [...]

ASUS Eee PC A-11 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 f[...]

Appendix A-12 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 written p[...]

ASUS Eee PC A-13 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 [...]

Appendix A-14 Manufacturer ASUST ek COMPUTER INC. Address, City No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, T AIPEI 1 12, T AIWAN R.O.C Country T AIWAN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RA TINGEN Country GERMANY[...]