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Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC

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ASUS Update

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update 
the Eee PC BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows 
you to:

 

• 

Save the current BIOS file

 

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Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

 

• 

Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

 

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Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

 

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View the BIOS version information.

This utility is pre-loaded in your Eee PC and is also available in the support 
DVD that comes with the Eee PC package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a 
network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet
1. 

Launch the ASUS Update utility 
from the Windows® desktop by 
clicking 

Start > All Programs > 

ASUS > ASUSUpdate for Eee 
PC> ASUSUpdate

. The ASUS 

Update main window appears.

2. 

Select 

Update BIOS from 

Internet

 from the drop-down 

menu, then click 

Next

.

Summary of Contents for Eee PC 1002H

Page 1: ...Eee PC User Manual Windows XP Edition Eee PC 1002H E4501 15G06Q123000 ...

Page 2: ... 10 Touchpad Usage 1 12 Multi finger gesture input 1 12 Getting Started Powering on your Eee PC 2 2 First time Startup 2 3 Desktop 2 4 ASUS EeePC Tray Utility 2 5 Enabling and Disabling Devices 2 5 Adjusting the display resolution 2 6 Network Connection 2 7 Configuring a wireless network connection 2 7 Local Area Network 2 8 Browsing web pages 2 11 Using the Eee PC ASUS Update 3 2 Updating the BIO...

Page 3: ...t Booster 4 6 Appendix Declarations and Safety Statements A 2 Federal Communications Commission Statement A 2 FCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution Statement A 3 Declaration of Conformity R TTE directive 1999 5 EC A 4 CE Mark Warning A 4 IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada A 4 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains A 6 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands A 6 UL Safety Not...

Page 4: ...ion on support DVD contents and system recovery 5 Appendix Gives you safety statements The actual bundled applications differ by models and territories There may be differences between your Eee PC and the pictures shown in this manual Please accept your Eee PC as being correct Notes for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide allowing you to complete certain tasks safel...

Page 5: ...e any extra moisture with a dry cloth Battery safety warning DO NOT throw the battery in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble the battery DO NOT leave the Eee PC on your lap or any part of the body to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments DO NOT operate during a gas leak DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical field...

Page 6: ...battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Transportation Precautions To prepare your Eee PC for transport you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external peripherals to prevent d...

Page 7: ...acity after a few full charging and discharging cycles Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use the Eee PC on the airplane Most airlines have restrictions for using electronic devices Most airlines allow electronic use only between and not during takeoffs and landings There are three main types of airport security devices X ray machines used on items placed on conveyor belts ma...

Page 8: ...viii Table of Contents ...

Page 9: ...Top Side Bottom Side Right Side Left Side Rear Side Keyboard Usage Touchpad Usage 1 Knowing the Parts ...

Page 10: ...he Parts 1 2 Top Side Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC The top side may vary in appearance depending on model The keyboard differs for each territory PC 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 11: ...e to turn ON and hold it to turn OFF the Eee PC The power switch only works when the display panel is opened Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the Eee PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Eee PC is in the Save to RAM Suspend mode This indicator is OFF when the Eee PC is turned OFF Status Indicators Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator LED shows the battery char...

Page 12: ...r read from the disk drive Capital Lock Indicator Indicates that capital lock Caps Lock is activated when lighted Wireless Bluetooth Indicator This is only applicable on models with built in wireless LAN Bluetooth When the built in wireless LAN Bluetooth is enabled this indicator lights Keyboard The keyboard provides keys with comfortable travel depth at which the keys can be depressed and palm re...

Page 13: ...tly been in operation High temperatures are normal during charging or operation DO NOT use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may block the vents DO NOT PUT THE Eee PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT Battery Lock Spring The spring battery lock keeps the battery pack secure When the battery pack is inserted it will automatically lock When removing the ...

Page 14: ...tment The memory module is secured in a dedicated compartment Reset Button Emergency In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart the reset button can be depressed with a pin or a straightened paper clip to restart the Eee PC The reset button is available on selected models Audio Speaker System The built in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional atta...

Page 15: ...and storage devices connected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 Also the USB supports hot swapping function Microphone Jack The microphone jack is designed to connect the microphone used for Skype voice narrations or simple audio recordings Headphone Output Jack The 1 8 stereo headphone jack 3 5mm connects the Eee PC s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphon...

Page 16: ...7 8 6 Memory Card Slot The built in memory card reader can read MMC SD and MS PRO cards Display Monitor Output The 15 pin D sub monitor port supports a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display LAN Port The eight pin RJ 45 LAN port 10 100M bit supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network The built in connecto...

Page 17: ...n compatible security products These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Eee PC to be removed from a fixed object Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Eee PC Ensure that pa per books clothing cables or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge in...

Page 18: ...key locations do not match the manual zzZ Icon F1 Places the Eee PC in suspend mode Save to RAM Radio Tower F2 Wireless Models Only Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth on selected models ON or OFF with an on screen display When enabled the corresponding wireless indicator will light The default setting is WLAN ON Bluetooth OFF Touchpad F3 Toggles the touchpad ON OFF Resolution Selection...

Page 19: ...ber lock ON and OFF Allows use of a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering Scr Lk Delete Toggles the Scroll Lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation Pg Up Press to scroll up in documents or the web browser Pg Dn Press to scroll down in documents or the web browser Home Press to move the pointer to the beginning of the line End Press to move...

Page 20: ...r gesture Applications Two finger zooming in out StarOffice Writer Impress Adobe reader Photomanager Two finger zooming in out Moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad to zoom in or zoom out This is convenient when viewing photos or reading documents Zoom in Zoom out ...

Page 21: ...Powering on your Eee PC First time Startup Desktop ASUS Eee PC Tray Utility Network Connection 2 Getting Started ...

Page 22: ...e PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model or else damage may occur to the Eee PC The output voltage of this adapter is 12Vdc 3A Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Eee PC is turned ON as this may result in the loss of working data Remember to fully charge the battery before first use and whenever it is depleted to prolong battery life 3 Tu...

Page 23: ... Follow the wizard instructions to finish the initialization 2 Select you system settings by specifying the region you are in the language you use and the keyboard type you use Click Next to continue 1 The Welcome message appears Click Next to continue 3 Select the time zone you are in and click Next to continue 4 Read the end user license agreement and click Yes I accept Click Next to continue ...

Page 24: ...name box and click Next to continue 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to register with Microsoft and finish the initialization Desktop The are several shortcuts on the desktop Double click them to launch the corresponding applications and enter the specified folders Some applications would form minimized icons in the Notification area The actual Desktop screen may vary according to different mode...

Page 25: ...g Devices To disable or enable devices 1 Right click the ASUS EeePC Tray Utility icon in the Notification area and the utility shows the available options Disable WLAN Turns on and off the wireless LAN connection Disable Blue Tooth Turns on and off the Bluetooth connection Disable Camera Enable or disable the built in camera 2 Select an option to turn it on or off based on your needs The unavailab...

Page 26: ...mpress Mode When you select LCD 1024 x 768 move the pointer to scroll up and down the screen Scroll down to see the bottom of the screen Scroll up to see the top of the screen The CRT related options are unavailable when there is no connected external monitors When the display mode of your Eee PC is CRT Only and the power mode is Power Saving DO NOT use a resolution higher than 1024 x 600 pixels D...

Page 27: ... you cannot find the desired access point click Refresh network list in the left pane and search in the list again If the wireless connection icon does not show in the Notification area Activate the wireless LAN function by pressing Fn F2 before configuring a wireless network connection 4 After a connection has been established the connection is shown on the list 5 You can see the wireless network...

Page 28: ... Using a dynamic IP 1 Right click the network icon with a yellow warning triangle on the Windows taskbar and select Open Network Connections 3 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 2 Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties 4 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK ...

Page 29: ... new connection to start the New Connection Wizard 6 Click Next 7 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 8 Select Set up my connection manually 9 Select your connection type and click Next 10 Enter your ISP Name and click Next ...

Page 30: ... step 1 3 of Using a dynamic IP to start the 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 Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP if you have p...

Page 31: ...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 to obtain the latest information and register at http vip asus com for full service of your Eee PC ...

Page 32: ...Chapter 2 Getting Started 2 12 ...

Page 33: ...ASUS Update Bluetooth Connection Super Hybrid Engine Microsoft Office Trial Eee Storage 3 Using the Eee PC ...

Page 34: ... BIOS version information This utility is pre loaded in your Eee PC and is also available in the support DVD that comes with the Eee PC package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking St...

Page 35: ...pen 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate for EeePC ASUSUpdate The AS...

Page 36: ... Bluetooth enabled device 1 Press Fn F2 repeatedly until Bluetooth ON or WLAN Bluetooth ON is shown 2 Click My Bluetooth Places on the desktop and follow the onscreen instructions to finish initialization Click Next to continue 4 To decide the Bluetooth services this device offers click Next to continue 5 Select the service you would like to offer from the list and click Next to continue 3 Name yo...

Page 37: ...ship is built select the service you are interested in from the list and click Next to continue 10 A message appears to show that the selected shortcuts have been created on the My Bluetooth Places screen of Windows Explorer Click Ok to continue 11 Click Skip to set up connection later and continue 11 Click Finish to complete the initial bluetooth configuration ...

Page 38: ...uperHybridEngine SuperHybridEngine Press Instant Key 3 repeatedly to switch power modes Right click the Super Hybrid Engine icon in the Notification area and select a preferred power mode Super Hybrid Engine Modes Auto High Performance and Auto Power Saving mode are available only when applying or removing the power adapter If your external monitor functions abnormally in Power Saving mode at a re...

Page 39: ...Microsoft Office 60 Day Trial Online on the desktop 2 Click TRY NOW 3 Enter your E mail address and click SUBMIT 4 Copy your product key and click the link 5 Enter your product key and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the activation process before starting the free trial If you want to use other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite click start and point to All Programs Microsoft Of...

Page 40: ...t 1 Double click the Eee Storage shortcut on the desktop and read the service agreement before clicking Yes to continue The content of the free service provided to you is subject to Eee Storage Web Hard Drive Service Agreement on Eee Storage official website Eee Storage reserves the rights to modify or discontinue the provided web storage service with or without further notice Visit the official w...

Page 41: ...b Storage folder to apply an account and setup a password if you need to use more advanced functions This set of account and password is also indispensable when you use Eee Storage service with other computer 3 You can easily drag and drop to upload files onto your free online space ...

Page 42: ...Chapter 2 Getting Started 3 10 ...

Page 43: ...Support DVD information System Recovery 4 Support DVD System Recovery ...

Page 44: ...rnal optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE file to run the DVD The drivers and utilities bundled in the support DVD may vary by models and are subject to change without notice...

Page 45: ...e Utilities menu shows the applications that the Eee PC supports Contact Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information File list Technical support DVD content System information ...

Page 46: ... working order Before using the Support DVD copy your data files to a USB storage device or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings 1 Connect an external optical drive to your Eee PC and insert the Support DVD into the optical drive System needs to be powered ON 2 Press ESC on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears Select ...

Page 47: ...n your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system drivers and utilities installed on your Eee PC at the factory Using the Recovery Partition 1 Press F9 during bootup requires a Recovery Partition Disable Boot Booster in BIOS setup before your perform system recovery from USB flash disk external optical drive or hidden partition Refer to the end of this chapter for details 2 Click the che...

Page 48: ...05 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 Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive a...

Page 49: ...Declarations and Safety Statements Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support A Appendix ...

Page 50: ...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 interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the e...

Page 51: ...he manufacture declares that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the 2 4GHz frequency by specified firmware controlled in the USA This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users ...

Page 52: ... required to take adequate measures 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 the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF ex...

Page 53: ... device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada ...

Page 54: ...erty of public persons use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense with maximum authorized power of 100mW in the 2446 5 2483 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 ...

Page 55: ...o be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200V peak 300V peak to peak and 105V rms and installed or used in accordance with the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 When using the Eee PC modem basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the foll...

Page 56: ...sposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manufacturer or authorized retailers Power Safety Requirement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing m...

Page 57: ...stausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers German ADVARSELI Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyt...

Page 58: ...type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant French ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner Norwegian Japanese ...

Page 59: ...NTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are use...

Page 60: ...act price of each product ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss damages or claims based in contract tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement This limit also applies to ASUS suppliers and its reseller It is the maximum for which ASUS its suppliers and your reseller are collectively responsible UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 1 THIRD PAR...

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