Asus EB1501-B0167, User Manual

Page 1: ...English EeeBox EB1501 EeeBox PC User Manual ...

Page 2: ...n permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Products and corporate names mentioned in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used for identification purposes only All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date However the manufa...

Page 3: ...ol on selected models 22 Positioning your EeeBox PC 25 Installing the stand 25 Installing your EeeBox PC to a monitor 26 Setting up your EeeBox PC 27 Connecting to a display 27 Connecting to USB devices 27 Connecting to a network device 28 Turning on the system 29 Using your EeeBox PC 30 Configuring wireless connection 30 Configuring wired connection 31 Bluetooth wireless connection on selected mo...

Page 4: ... EeeBox PC English Contents Movie 41 Music 41 Photo 42 Video 42 TotalMedia Theater 3 43 Recovering your system 44 Using the hidden partition 44 Boot Booster 45 ...

Page 5: ...talled and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the in...

Page 6: ...t in a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Wireless Operation Channel for Different 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 RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with p...

Page 7: ...483 5 MHz band Use outdoors on public property is not permitted In the departments listed below for the entire 2 4 GHz band Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW Departments in which the use of the 2400 2483 5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes ...

Page 8: ...t information www art telecom fr Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW but more than 10mW IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users must follow...

Page 9: ...Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http green asus com english REACH htm ...

Page 10: ...ese openings Ensure you leave plenty of space around the system for ventilation Never insert objects of any kind into the ventilation openings Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0 C and 35 C If you use an extension cord ensure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating Care during use Do not walk on ...

Page 11: ...on cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local technical support services for product recycling NO DISASSEMBLY The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by users DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local technical support ser...

Page 12: ... new products And the environment is protected from any uncontrolled release of harmful chemicals ASUS works with recycling vendors with the highest standards for protecting our environment ensuring worker safety and complying with global environmental laws Our commitment to recycling our old equipment grows out of our work to protect the environment in many ways For further information about ASUS...

Page 13: ... of the following symbols used throughout this manual WARNING Vital information that you MUST follow to prevent injury to yourself IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task TIP Tips and useful information that help you complete a task NOTE Additional information for special situations ...

Page 14: ...eeBox PC Stand and stand screw Remote control optional Mini jack to S PDIF adapter AC adapter Power cord Quick Start Guide Warranty card Quick start guide IR receiver optional HDMI cable optional VESA mount and Screw pack HDMI DVI adapter optional If the device or its components fail or malfunction during normal and proper use within the warranty period bring the warranty card to the ASUS Service ...

Page 15: ...o the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system 1 2 Hard disk LED The hard disk LED blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive Power switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the system 4 3 2 7 6 5 1 ...

Page 16: ...port is compatible with USB devices such as keyboards mouse devices cameras and hard disk drives USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with some peripheral acting as additional plug in sites or hubs Headphone Audio Out jack The stereo headphone jack 3 5mm is used to connect the system s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones Microphone jack The microphone...

Page 17: ... jack is used to connect the supplied wireless antenna to enhance wireless signal reception USB port The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB devices such as keyboards mouse devices cameras and hard disk drives USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with some peripheral acting as additional plug in sites or hubs 1 2 3 4 8 9 7 2 ...

Page 18: ...D device such as an LCD TV or monitor to allow viewing on a larger external display E SATA e SATA Port External SATA or eSATA allows external connection of Serial ATA devices originally designed for use inside the computer It is up to six times faster than existing USB 2 0 1394 for external storage solutions and is also hot pluggable using shielded cables and connectors up to two meters Audio Out ...

Page 19: ...his jack supplies power to the PC To prevent damage to the PC always use the supplied power adapter The power adapter may become warm to hot when in use Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body 9 Using the slot in DVD player Insert your disc into the slot in DVD player with the disc s printed side facing left Disc s printed side ...

Page 20: ...our EeeBox PC for enhancing wireless signal reception Do not rotate the wireless antenna to the 180 270 angle for preventing damage HDMI ANT E SATA When the EeeBox PC is installed to a monitor with the VESA mount the monitor may block and affect the antenna s signal reception performance ...

Page 21: ...Setting up the remote control on selected models 1 Plug the IR receiver into any of the USB ports on your Eee Box PC 2 Place the IR receiver on a stable surface 3 Aim the remote control at the receiver when using the remote ...

Page 22: ...CE Media Center or control the TotalMedia Center to play media files Refer to the next page to familiarize yourself with the functions of the remote control buttons The remote control type and MCE functions may vary depending on models 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 13 12 26 25 24 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 23 ...

Page 23: ... in Windows MCE Music Press to launch the Music menu in Windows MCE Enter Press to confirm a selection Color buttons Press to access menu options in Windows MCE or in Teletext mode The button functions may vary with areas Teletext on off Press to turn on off Teletext mode This function is available in certain areas only Clear Press to clear input information Numeric buttons Press to enter numbers ...

Page 24: ...our way navigation buttons Press to scroll through menu options Return Press to return to the previous page Windows MCE Press to open the Windows MCE Previous track Press to go back to the previous track Rewind Press to rewind a media file Record Press to start recording TV 23 22 21 ...

Page 25: ...e supplied stand To do so 1 Locate the screw hole on the bottom of the EeeBox PC 2 Align the stand screw to the PC screw hole and then secure the stand to the PC with a screw driver You can also place your EeeBox PC on the desktop without the stand 1 Screw hole 2 Stand screw HDMI E SATA Screw hole ...

Page 26: ... the VESA mount to your monitor with four screws To fasten the VESA mount your monitor must comply with VESA75 or VESA100 standard 2 Place your EeeBox PC on the VESA mount noting the correct alignment and then secure the PC to the VESA mount with the same stand screw used for securing the stand to the PC EeeBox PC bottom view Stand screw ...

Page 27: ...one end of the HDMI VGA cable to an LCD TV or an LCD monitor 1 and the other end to the HDMI Display Monitor Output port on the system rear panel 2 1 2 Connecting to USB devices Connect USB devices like wired wireless keyboards varying with areas mouse devices and printers to the USB ports on the system rear panel or LCD monitor LCD TV or ...

Page 28: ...PC English Connecting to a network device Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN port on the system rear panel and the other end to a hub or switch Network cable with RJ 45 connectors Network hub or switch ...

Page 29: ...on the system 2 4 1 3 When your EeeBox PC is not in use unplug the power adapter or switch off the AC outlet to save on power consumption Adjust the power management settings in the Window Control Panel This is to ensure that your EeeBox PC is set to a low power consumption mode and is fully operational at the same time To enter the BIOS setup press F2 repeatedly during bootup ...

Page 30: ...mitted information without encryption might be visible to others 1 Click the wireless network icon with an orange star in the Windows Notification area 3 When connecting you may have to enter a password 4 After a connection has been established the connection is shown on the list 5 You can see the wireless network icon in the Notification area 2 Select the wireless access point you want to connect...

Page 31: ...tions below Using a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection 1 Click the network icon with a yellow warning triangle in the Windows Notification area and select Open Network and Sharing Center 2 Click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane 3 Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties ...

Page 32: ...rotocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties 5 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK 6 Return to the Network and Sharing Center and then click Set up a new connection or network Continue the following steps if using PPPoE ...

Page 33: ...PoE and click Next 9 Enter your User name and Password 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 and password Click Connect to connect to the Internet ...

Page 34: ...static IP network configuration 2 Click Use the following IP address 3 Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway from your service provider 4 If needed enter the preferred DNS Server address and alternative address 5 After entering all the related values click OK to build the network connection ...

Page 35: ...o build Bluetooth wireless connection 1 From Control Panel go to Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center and then click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane 2 Right click Bluetooth Network Connection and select View Bluetooth Network Devices 3 Click Add a device to look for new devices ...

Page 36: ...sh 4 Select a Bluetooth enabled device from the list and click Next 5 Enter the Bluetooth security code into your device and start pairing 6 The paired relationship is successfully built Click Close to finish the setting ...

Page 37: ...t it to the Home Theater PC and follow the steps below to configure audio settings 1 Right click the Volume Mixer icon on the Windows notification area and click Playback devices 4 Select Stereo and click Next 2 Under the Playback window select Digital Audio HDMI and click Set Default 3 Click Configure and the Speaker Setup window pops up ...

Page 38: ...38 EeeBox PC English 5 Check the Front left and right box and then click Next 6 Click Finish to exit the speaker setup ...

Page 39: ... drivers and applications for your EeeBox PC 2 Select Schedule to set how often you want to update your system 3 Select Update to activate the update 1 From the Windows notification area right click the ASUS Easy Update icon 4 Click OK to display the items you can download 5 Check the item s you want to download and then click OK ...

Page 40: ...tos videos and movies Tolaunchtheprogram clicktheTotalMediaCentericononthedesktop Game The Game function offers you several games Main menu The main menu contains five functions including Game Movie Music Photo and Video Click any of the icons to open the function you want to use TotalMedia Center is only available on selected models ...

Page 41: ...ion allows you to listen to music files or audio CDs with visualizations and create playlists for your favorite songs Movie The Movie function allows you to play DVDs The built in optical disk drive and the supported format may vary with models ...

Page 42: ...42 EeeBox PC English Photo The Photo function lets you view your photos in a slideshow or apply minor fixes to your photos Video The Video function allows you to play your video files ...

Page 43: ...t a DVD into the optical drive it will begin to play automatically TotalMedia Theater 3 also supports Youtube DXVA WMV HD DXVA MCE plug in and playback of video files TotalMedia Theater 3 is only available on selected models The built in optical disk drive and the supported format may vary with models ...

Page 44: ...gs DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY The recovery partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored by the user if deleted Take your system to an authorized ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process Disable Boot Booster in BIOS setup before your perform system recovery from the hidden partition Refer to the Boot Booster section for details 1 Press F9 duri...

Page 45: ...ware change or system recovery v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Boot Booster Disabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive ...

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