Asus EeeBox EB1502, User Manual

Page 1: ...English EeeBox EB1502 EeeBox PC User Manual ...

Page 2: ... 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 manufac...

Page 3: ...ected models 23 Positioning your EeeBox PC 26 Installing the stand 26 Installing your EeeBox PC to a monitor 27 Setting up your EeeBox PC 28 Connecting to a display 28 Connecting to USB devices 28 Connecting to a network device 29 Turning on the system 30 Using your Eee Box PC 31 Configuring wireless connection 31 Configuring wired connection 32 Using a static IP 32 Using a dynamic IP PPPoE connec...

Page 4: ... EeeBox PC English Contents TotalMedia Center 40 Main menu 40 Game 40 Movie 41 Music 41 Photo 42 Video 42 TotalMedia Theater 3 43 Recovering your system 44 Using the hidden partition 44 ...

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: ...ity in EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 Effective use of the radio spectrum as in Article 3 2 Radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or o...

Page 7: ...r may be required to take adequate measures CE marking for devices without wireless LAN Bluetooth The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic compatibility and 2006 95 EC Low voltage directive CE marking for devices with wireless LAN Bluetooth This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC of the European...

Page 8: ...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 9: ... 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 ...

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Page 11: ...e 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 the power cord or allow anyt...

Page 12: ...hould 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 services for battery...

Page 13: ...abel Takeback and Recycling Old computers notebook computers and other electronic equipment contain hazardous chemicals that are harmful to the environment when disposed in a landfill with trash By recycling the metals plastics and components found in an old computer will be broken down and reused to make new products And the environment is protected from any uncontrolled release of harmful chemic...

Page 14: ... 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 15: ...x 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 optional 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 Ser...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ... 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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...E 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 27 ...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...n 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 TV Press to turn on off your TV 27 ...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...ount to your monitor with four screws HNM M4 x 8 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 HNM M4 x 16 used for securing the stand to the PC EeeBox PC bottom view Stand screw ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...29 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 30: ...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 31: ...sed wireless network icon on the notification area 2 Select the wireless network you want to connect to from the list and click Connect Enter the network security key if necessary 3 After connection was established you will see Connected For security concerns DO NOT connect to an unsecured network Otherwise the transmitted information without encryption might be visible to others The screenshots s...

Page 32: ...XP operating system To establish a wired network follow the instructions below Using a static IP 3 Hightlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 2 Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties 1 Right click the network icon on the notification area and select Open Network Connections ...

Page 33: ...ded enter the Preferred DNS server address 7 After entering all of the related values click OK to finish the configuration Using a dynamic IP PPPoE connection 1 Repeat Step 1 3 in the previous section 2 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK 3 Click Create a new connection to start the New Connection Wizard ...

Page 34: ...lick Next 5 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 6 Select Set up my connection manually 7 Select your connection type and click Next 8 Enter your ISP Name and click Next 9 Enter your User name and Password Click Next ...

Page 35: ...glish Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP if you have problems connecting to the network 10 Click Finish to finish the configuration 11 Enter your user name and password Click Connect to connect to the Internet ...

Page 36: ...he Bluetooth device list click Refresh to search for the Bluetooth devices again 1 Double click the Bluetooth icon on the Windows notification area to start the connection wizard Bluetooth wireless connection on selected models Follow the instructions below to build Bluetooth wireless connection The screenshots shown in this section are for Windows XP operating system ...

Page 37: ...evice requires authentication 5 Click the New Connection button and follow the previous instructions to add more Bluetooth devices Your Eee Box PC can connect multiple devices at a time via Bluetooth 4 The device you connect to will be shown after the setup completes ...

Page 38: ... the steps below to configure the audio output 1 Double click the audio icon on the Windows notification area 2 Click the Audio tab and then under the Sound playback heading select NVIDIA Definition Audio 3 Click Apply and then OK to finish the configuration The screenshots shown in this section are for Windows XP operating system ...

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: ...ke note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings 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 1 Press F9 during bootup requires a recovery partition 2 The ASUS Recovery System windo...

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