Table of Contents Chatper 1: About This User’s Manual ... 1-2 Notes for This Manual ... 1-3 Safety Precautions ... 1-4 Transportation Precautions ... 1-6 Charging Your Batteries ... 1-6 Airplane Precautions ... 1-7 Preparing your Eee PC ... 1-8 Chapter 2: Top Side ...
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Table of Contents Qualified Vendor List ...A-3 Declarations and Safety Statements ... A-10 GNU General Public License ... A-19 Copyright Information ... A-30 Limitation of Liability ... A-31 Service and Support ... A-31 ASUS Eee PC...
About This User’s Manual You are reading the Eee PC User’s Manual. This User’s Manual provides information regarding the various components in the Eee PC and how to use them. The following are major sections of this User’s Manual: 1. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this User’s Manual.
WARNING! Important information that must be followed for safe operation. IMPORTANT! Vital information that must be followed to prevent damage to data, components, or persons. TIP: Tips for completing tasks. NOTE: Information for special situations. ASUS Eee PC...
Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Eee 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, or other chemicals on or near the surface.
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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. ASUS Eee PC INPUT RATING: Refer to the rating label on the bottom...
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 cared for. Be careful not to rub or scrape surfaces when transporting your Eee PC. You can put your Eee PC in a carrying case for protection from dirt, water, shock, and scratches.
You can send your Eee PC and diskettes through airport X-ray machines. However, it is recommended that you do not send your Eee PC or diskettes through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to magnetic wands. ASUS Eee PC...
Preparing your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for using your Eee PC. Read the following chapters for detailed information. 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the AC power adapter Your Eee PC may come with either a two or three-prong plug depending on territory.
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4. Turn ON the Eee PC When you open the display panel, do not force it down to the table or else the hinges may break! Never lift the Eee PC by the display panel! ASUS Eee PC MEGA PIXELS...
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. Chapter 2: Knowing the Parts...
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Resolution Key The Resolution key allows you to adjust display resolution. Press this key repeatedly to switch resolution. User-defined Key This key is reserved for customized definition. The default definition is for Super Hybrid Engine function. ASUS Eee PC...
User-defined Key This key is reserved for customized definition. The default definition is for launching Skype. Only models with built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth supoort the user-defined key for Skype. Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Eee PC and recovering from STR.
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. ASUS Eee PC AC Mode Battery Mode Orange ON Green ON...
Bottom Side Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. 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.
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The built-in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional attachments. The multimedia sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich, vibrant sound (results improved with external stereo headphones or speakers). Audio features are software controlled. ASUS Eee PC...
Right Side Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Memory Card Slot The built-in memory card reader can read MMC/SD cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. USB Port (2.0/1.1) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices,...
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To prevent damage to the Eee PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter. CAUTION: MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE. BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. ASUS Eee PC...
Left Side Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Eee PC to be secured using Kensington® 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.
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. ASUS Eee PC 2-11...
Power System Using AC Power The Eee PC power comprises two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system. The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Eee PC. Your Eee PC comes with a universal AC-DC adapter for connection to any 100V-120V as well as 220V-240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters.
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If there is smoke, burning scent, or extreme heat coming from the AC-DC adapter, seek servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Eee PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. ASUS Eee PC...
Using Battery Power The Eee PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through an Eee PC retailer.
DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT disassemble the battery. If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by impact, turn OFF the Eee PC and contact an authorized service center. ASUS Eee PC...
Power Mode Your Eee PC is equipped with a smart power system. The power- saving Battery mode lowers down the CPU frequency and decreases the power consumption to maximize the battery life. The AC mode enables the CPU to run at the full speed and to obtain the best performance.
Use a pin or a straightened paper clip to press the reset button. DO NOT use emergency shutdown/reset while data is being written or read; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data. The reset button are available on selected models. ASUS Eee PC until the system shuts...
Touchpad Usage Single-finger gesture input Clicking/Tapping - With the pointer over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly, keeping your finger on the touchpad until the item is selected. The selected item will change color. The following 2 illustrations produce the same results.
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Or, you can simply double-tap on the item and hold while dragging the item with your fingertip. The following illustrations produce the same results. ASUS Eee PC...
Multi-finger gesture input Finger gesture Two-finger zooming in/out Two-finger scrolling 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 Two-finger scrolling - Use two fingertips to slide up or down on the touchpad to scroll a window...
Sun Up Icon (F4): Increases the display brightness. LCD/Monitor Icons (F5): Toggles between the Eee PC’s LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> LCD + CRT Clone ASUS Eee PC 3-11...
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Task Manager Icon (F6): Initiates the Task Manager to view the application process or terminates applications. Crossed Speaker Icon (F7): Mutes the speaker. Speaker Down Icon (F8): Decreases speaker volume. Speaker Up Icon (F9): Increases the speaker volume. Num Lk (F11): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF.
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Crossed Screen Icon (F7): Turns off the display backlight. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Eee PC’s LCD display and an external monitor in this series: LCD Only -> CRT Only (External Monitor) -> LCD + CRT Clone. ASUS Eee PC 3-13...
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Task Manager Icon (F9): Initiates the Task Manager to view the application process or terminates applications. Crossed Speaker Icon (F10): Mutes the speaker. Volume Down Icon (F11): Decreases speaker volume. Volume Up Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume. Num Lk (Insert): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF.
Follow the wizard instructions to finish the initiation. Toggle I agree with this license and click Next to continue. Select your keyboard type and click Next to continue. Enter your User Name. Click Next to continue. ASUS Eee PC 3-15...
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Enter your Password and enter again to confirm the password. Click Next to continue. 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.
Or, click Instant Shutdown from the Settings tab and select Shutdown. Or, press the power switch of the Eee PC directly. Select Shut Down from the dialog box. Select OK to proceed. ASUS Eee PC in the Notification area. 3-17...
Trademark Statements Qualified Vendor List Declarations and Safety Statements GNU General Public License Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support Appendix...
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Trademark Statements Google Talk service and its logos are trademarks of Google Inc.. GroupWise service and its logos are trademarks of Novell Inc.. MSN service and its logos are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. QQ service and its logos are trademarks of Tencent Inc.. Yahoo! service and its logos are trademarks of Yahoo! Inc..
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Qualified Vendor List The Linux-based Eee PC may not support all PC peripherals. Visit our ASUS website for the latest qualified vendor list before you purchase peripherals for your Eee PC. 3G WLAN Adapter Type Model HUAWEI E220 Analog TV Tuner Cards...
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D-Sub Hannsg HG281D Hannsg HW216 HP W2408H LG 32LB9D LG L1390B LG L245WP Philips 150P2 Philips 170B5 Philips 190B6 D-Sub Philips 220EW8 Philips 32PF7320 Samsung 225MS Samsung 740NW Samsung 940B SAMSUNG-LN32R81B Sony KDL-26S2020 Tatung V22ECBF ViewSonic N3206W ViewSonic P227F D-Sub ViewSonic VA1716W ViewSonic VX2235WM ViewSonic VX2435WM...
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Keyboard Devices Type Model USB 1.1 BenQ 6511-ME Detrois CT603 Ergotech ET-K701 Logitech G15 Logitech LX700 Logitech MX300 Laser Logitech New Touch keyboard200 Logitech YBP62A Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard200 Samsung PKB7000X Songwin MCK100 Zippy WK610 Zippy WK880 ASUS Eee PC...
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Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse RaZer Copperhead RZ01 RaZer RZ01-0015 ODD CD/DVD-ROM / CD-RW / Combo / DVD+-RW Devices Type Model USB 2.0 ASUS SCB 2424V-U ASUS DRW-0804P-D ASUS DRW-0806T-D ASUS DRW-1604P-D BENQ-EW164B BENQ-EW200G BENQ-TW200D CyQ’ve CQ8484GE...
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Scanner Devices Type Model USB 1.1 Epson Perfection 1650 Photo USB 2.0 Canon CanoScan LiDE30 Epson Perfection 4990 Photo Smart Card Type Model Kingmax 64MB MMC PQI mobile/1GB Transcend TS128MRMMC Transcend TS1GRMMC4 Transcend TS512MMCM Transcend TS2GMMC4 Transcend TS4GMMC4 ASUS Eee PC...
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USB Flash Disk Type Model USB 2.0 Adata MyFlash Adata PD10 Apacer HA202 2G Flash Apacer AH221 Apacer AH320 ASUS Ai-FLASH V Kingston DTR PQI U172P PQI U230 Sandisk SDCZ6 Sandisk SDCZ6 Sony USM2GB TRANSCEND JetFlash V10 Transcend JetFlash V20...
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D-Link DI-724P+ D-Link DIR-635 D-Link DIR-655 D-Link DWL-G700AP Lemel LM-WLG6400 Wireless Lan Access Point Type Model Linksys WRT150N Linksys WRT54G Netgear WPN824 PCI BLW-54MR Pci BLW-HPMM-U Pci MZK-W04N SMC SMCWBR14-N SMC SMCWBR14T-G2 Zyxel NBG-415N Zyxel P-330W Zyxel P-336M ASUS Eee PC...
Declarations and Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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802.11b SAR Value: 0.074 W/kg 802.11g SAR Value: 0.102 W/kg Eee PC 901 Series Max. SAR Measurement (1g) 802.11b SAR Value: 0.086 W/kg 802.11g SAR Value: 0.091 W/kg 802.11n (20M) SAR Value: 0.139 W/kg 802.11n (40M) SAR Value: 0.081 W/kg ASUS Eee PC A-11...
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufficient: • Essential requirements as in [Article 3] • Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a] • Testing for electric safety according to [EN 60950] •...
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802.11b SAR Value: 0.074 W/kg 802.11g SAR Value: 0.102 W/kg Eee PC 901 Series Max. SAR Measurement (1g) 802.11b SAR Value: 0.086 W/kg 802.11g SAR Value: 0.091 W/kg 802.11n (20M) SAR Value: 0.139 W/kg 802.11n (40M) SAR Value: 0.081 W/kg ASUS Eee PC A-13...
Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are: • 10mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MHz) •...
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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. ASUS Eee PC 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 66 Pyrénées 70 Haute Saône...
UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to 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).
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. ASUS Eee PC or H05VV-F, 2G, 0.75mm A-17...
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Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) CAUTION! Danger of explosion 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) ATTENZIONE! Rischio di esplosione della batteria se sostituita in modo errato.
All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective source code. For more information on how you can obtain our open source code, visit our website (http://support.asus.com.tw/download/). ASUS Eee PC • Tux, of Math Command • Kig • KmPlot •...
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GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it.
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Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program). Whether that is true depends on what the Program does. ASUS Eee PC A-21...
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1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty; keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty;...
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Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, ASUS Eee PC A-23...
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c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.) The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it.
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This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among...
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RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ASUS Eee PC A-27...
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END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.
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If your program is a subroutine library, you may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Lesser General Public License instead of this License. ASUS Eee PC A-29...
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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.