Asus Eee PC 900SD, User Manual

Page 1: ...Eee PCUser s Guide Eee PC 900SD Series December 2008 E4327 15G06Q108000 ...

Page 2: ...n Keys 1 10 Chapter 2 Getting Started Powering on your Eee PC 2 2 First Run Wizard 2 4 Operating Mode 2 6 Shutdown 2 6 Configuring a network connection 2 7 Wireless network connection 2 7 Configuring a network connection 2 9 Wireless Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet 2 13 Browsing web pages 2 15 Eee PC Help 2 15 Chapter 3 Using the Eee PC Touchpad Usage 3 2 Single finger gesture input 3 2 Mult...

Page 3: ...d Vendor List A 2 Declarations and Safety Statements A 3 Federal Communications Commission Statement A 3 FCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution Statement A 4 Declaration of Conformity R TTE directive 1999 5 EC A 5 CE Mark Warning A 5 IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada A 5 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains A 7 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands A 7 UL Safety Notices ...

Page 4: ...ing Windows XP Provides information on installing Windows XP 6 Appendix Provides 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 NOTE Information for special situations TIP Tips for completing tasks WARNING Important information that m...

Page 5: ...exposure DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments DO NOT operate during a gas leak DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT expose to or use near liquids rain or moisture DO NOT use the modem during electrical storms DO NOT press or touch the display panel Do not place together with small items that may scratch or enter the Eee PC DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work sur...

Page 6: ...al 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 the Eee PC for transport you should close the display panel to protect the keyboard and display panel The Eee PC s surface is easily dulled if not properly ca...

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 1 Knowing the Parts ...

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

Page 11: ...nd its buttons comprises a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse Status Indicators 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 Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator LED shows the battery charging status as...

Page 12: ...SD Indicator The solid state disk drive indicator blinks when data is written to or read from the disk drive Wireless Indicator This is only applicable on models with built in wireless LAN When the built in wireless LAN is enabled this indicator lights ...

Page 13: ...el The bottom of the Eee PC can get very hot Be careful when handling the Eee PC while it is in operation or recently 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 2 1 3 4 4 ...

Page 14: ... source and maintains power to the Eee PC when AC power is not connected This allows use when moving temporarily between locations Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Eee PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit Battery Lock Manual The manual battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured Move the manual lock to the unlock...

Page 15: ...e 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 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 Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock port allows the Eee PC to be secured using Kensington compat...

Page 16: ...local network The built in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters USB Port 2 0 1 1 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 headphones Using this jack automatically ...

Page 17: ...ime varies by usage and by the specifications for this Eee PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit Power DC Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Eee PC and charges the internal battery pack To prevent damage to the Eee PC and battery pack always use the ...

Page 18: ...ever your hot 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 ON or OFF with an on screen display When enabled the corresponding wireless indicator will light Sun Down Icon F3 Decreases the display brightness Sun Up Icon F4 Increases the display brightness LCD Monitor Icons F5 Togg...

Page 19: ... portion of the keyboard for cell navigation Prt Sc Ins Toggles the Print Screen key to capture the contents of entire desktop 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 the pointer to the end of the line House icon Returns to the main menu Menu wit...

Page 20: ...1 12 Chapter 1 Knowing the Parts ...

Page 21: ...Powering on your Eee PC First Run Wizard Operating Mode Shutdown Configuring a network connection Browsing web pages Eee PC Help 2 Getting Started ...

Page 22: ...r a two or three prong plug depending on territory If a three prong plug is provided you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Eee PC Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Eee 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 ...

Page 23: ... panel do not force it down to the table or else the hinges may break Never lift the Eee PC by the display panel Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Eee PC You may damage both your battery pack s and the Eee PC with a faulty AC DC adapter ...

Page 24: ...launch automatically and lead you through setting up your preferences and some basic information Follow the wizard instructions to finish the initiation 1 Toggle I agree with this license and click Next to continue 2 Select your keyboard type and click Next to continue 3 Enter your User Name Click Next to continue ...

Page 25: ...ext to continue 6 After you complete all the wizard instructions click Finish to restart the system or click Back to make changes Click the box before Log me in automatically when system starts up if you want to log in without entering your password Doing so will allow people to access your computer without permission Keep your password in mind You have to pass the password check every time you st...

Page 26: ...sticated users to more easily locate and initiate applications Switch the display category by clicking the category tabs on the top at which time the screen changes to the selected category and shows pertinent items Shutdown Do the following instructions to turn down your Eee PC 1 Click the red power switch in the Notification area Or click Instant Shutdown from the Settings tab and select Shutdow...

Page 27: ...g a network connection Wireless network connection 1 Press Fn F2 to activate the wireless LAN function 2 Click Network Setup from Settings tab 4 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to from the list and click Connect to build the connection Ensure that the box before Enable wireless is checked 3 Click Wireless Networks ...

Page 28: ...eless LAN by pressing Fn F2 Activate the wireless LAN function before configuring a wireless network connection Right click the wireless signal bar in the Notification area to quickly Connect to another network Create new connection or browse All Network Connections 5 When connecting you may have to enter a password 6 After a connection has been established the connection is shown on the list ...

Page 29: ...b or switch The illustration below is the example of your Eee PC connected to a network hub or switch for use with the built in Ethernet controller Connect to network before enjoying all the network services and functions in Eee PC Using a dynamic IP 1 Click Network Setup from Settings tab and click Network Settings to configure Local Area Network Network hub or switch Network cable with RJ 45 con...

Page 30: ... are using and click Next 5 Toggle the first option Dynamic IP address DHCP and click Next 2 Click Create to create a network connection 6 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 4 Select the hardware that you want to use to make your connection and click Next ...

Page 31: ...ing a dynamic IP to start the static IP network configuration 2 Toggle the second option Static IP address and click Next 3 Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway from your service provider Click the box before Connect automatically at system startup or before the box Start this connection when finished based on your needs ...

Page 32: ...ess you want to override the server provided DNS server address If so enter the preferred DNS Server address alternative address and WINS address of your service provider 5 Enter the DNS domain name for your network or click Next to proceed directly 6 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 7 Click Finish to apply the settings or click Back to make changes ...

Page 33: ...tic IP to start the wireless PPPoE network configuration 2 Select the type of connection you are using and click Next 3 Select the hardware that you want to use to make your connection and click Next 4 Click the Browse Wireless Networks button to search for the network point you would like to connect ...

Page 34: ...our service provider and click Next 6 Set the encryption information for the wireless connection and click Next 7 Enter your user name and password and click Next 8 Enter a name for this connection and click Next 9 Click Finish to apply the settings or click Back to make changes ...

Page 35: ...wsing web pages After you finish the network setup click Web Browser from the Internet tab to launch the Mozilla Firefox web browser and start enjoying net surfing Launches the Mozilla Firefox web browser 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 If you think the browser font size too small to re...

Page 36: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Getting Started ...

Page 37: ...Touchpad Usage Super Hybrid Engine Eee Storage Add Remove Software 3 Using the Eee PC ...

Page 38: ...or Double clicking Double tapping This is a common skill for launching a program directly from the corresponding icon you select Move the pointer over the icon you wish to execute press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession and the system launches the corresponding program If the interval between the clicks or taps is too long the operation will not be executed Dragging Dragging...

Page 39: ...ontrol many aspects of your Eee PC to maximize performance versus battery time The selected mode is shown on the display Auto High Performance mode is available only when you apply the power adapter to the Eee PC and Auto Power Saving mode is available only when you remove the power adapter Mode Reminder Icon Notification area Power Saving High Performance Super Performance Auto Power Saving Auto ...

Page 40: ...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 website for details To use Eee Storage 1 Click Web Storage from the Internet tab and read the service agreement before click Yes to continue Ensure that your Eee PC is connected to th...

Page 41: ... and setup a password if you need to use more advanced functions such as Group Share 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: ...d software is not allowed To install new software or update the existing software 1 Ensure that you have connected to network 2 Click the tab on the top to switch the category and the screen will display the available software on the server 3 Locate the software you want to install update 4 Click the Install button to install update the selected software 2 4 3 5 Click OK to confirm the installatio...

Page 43: ...t BIOS and click the Install button to update the BIOS 6 Click OK to reboot and update the BIOS Check for Updates Right click the Software Updates icon in the Notification area and select Check for Updates to manually search for the latest available updates Settings Right click the Software Updates icon in the Notification area and select Preferences to customize your preferred configurations Easy...

Page 44: ...3 8 Chapter 3 Using the Eee PC ...

Page 45: ...System Recovery 4 System Recovery ...

Page 46: ...sk drive Contact your local RMA for support Using Hidden Partition 1 Hold F9 during bootup requires a Recovery Partition If you have installed WIndows XP to your Eee PC the built in hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for system recovery 2 Highlight Restore Factory Settings and press Enter to start the system recovery The OS image file bundled in the Recovery DVD may be not the la...

Page 47: ...al drive 3 Key in yes and press Enter to continue the system recovery 4 When the recovery is completed press Enter to reboot the system ISOLINUX 3 11 2005 09 02 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin Press Space for Troubleshooting Menu Loading boot vmlinuz Loading boot initrd gz Ready Uncompressing Linux Ok booting the kernel Waiting 5 Sec Ready to image Eee PC using build 2008 03 05_21 08 Enter yes...

Page 48: ...se your USB flash disk to perform system recovery 1 Connect your USB flash disk size larger than 2GB to another PC NB bundled with Windows XP or later version and insert the Support CD to that PC NB at the same time 3 Select Copy Eee PC image files to USB flash and make it bootable Note that the disk for Eee PC recovery is correct if you have several USB flash disks connected to the PC 2 Click Uti...

Page 49: ...structions to eject the USB disk and replug it to your PC NB Click Retry to continue 7 Click OK to complete the process 4 Eject the Support CD insert the Recovery DVD and click Run 5 Click Yes to continue The system starts formatting your USB flash disk ...

Page 50: ...ER to select boot device HDD PM ST9160310AS USB XXXXXXXX 10 Key in yes and press Enter to continue the system recovery ISOLINUX 3 11 2005 09 02 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin Press Space for Troubleshooting Menu Loading boot vmlinuz Loading boot initrd gz Ready Uncompressing Linux Ok booting the kernel Waiting 5 Sec Ready to image Eee PC using build 2008 03 05_21 08 Enter yes to continue anyt...

Page 51: ...ions below to reformat your USB disk 1 Connect your USB flash disk to another PC NB and insert the Support CD to that PC NB at the same time 2 Click Utilities on the left and select ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility 3 Select Format the USB flash disk back to Windows format FAT16 and click Run 4 Click OK to complete the disk formatting ...

Page 52: ...4 8 Chapter 4 System Recovery ...

Page 53: ...Preparing to Install Windows XP Installing Windows XP Support CD Information 5 Installing Windows XP ...

Page 54: ...ack 2 Your Eee PC might not be able to detect all the USB flash disks We recommend you use a USB flash disk smaller than 2 G Installing Windows XP Follow the instructions below to install Windows XP service pack 2 1 Connect the power cord to your Eee PC 2 Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to the USB DVD ROM and connect the USB optical drive to your Eee PC 3 Press ESC on bootup and the Plea...

Page 55: ...k up your important data before installing Windows XP to your Eee PC 5 Press Enter and select Format the partition using the NTFS file system to start the Windows XP OS setup 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process 7 After entering Windows insert the Support CD to the USB DVD CD ROM and click InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard to install all drivers ...

Page 56: ...f Autorun is enabled in your computer Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows available device drivers when the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Utilities menu The 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 o...

Page 57: ...Trademark Statements Qualified Vendor List Declarations and Safety Statements GNU General Public License Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support A Appendix ...

Page 58: ...service and its logos are trademarks of Tencent Inc Yahoo service and its logos are trademarks of Yahoo Inc All other services and logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Qualified Vendor List The Linux based Eee PC may not support all PC peripherals Visit our ASUS website http support asus com download for the latest qualified vendor list before you purchas...

Page 59: ...e 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...

Page 60: ...uipment The 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 E...

Page 61: ... CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product in a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be 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 d...

Page 62: ...lite systems this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Eee PC 900SD Series Max SAR Measurement 1g 802 11b SAR Value 0 039 W kg 802 11g SAR Value 0 097 W kg ...

Page 63: ...te property or on the private property 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 10m...

Page 64: ...aris 82 Tarn et Garonne 84 Vaucluse 88 Vosges 89 Yonne 90 Territoire de Belfort 94 Val de Marne This requirement is likely to change over time allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France Please check with ART for the latest information www art telecom fr Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW but more than 10mW ...

Page 65: ...k of electric shock from lightning DO NOT use the Eee PC in the vicinity of a gas leak Required for UL 1642 covering primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium batteries for use as power sources 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 o...

Page 66: ...proved power cords greater than or equal to H05VV F 3G 0 75mm2 or H05VV F 2G 0 75mm2 This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products ...

Page 67: ...un ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Swedish VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitev...

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