Asus Eee PC S101 XP User Manual
Asus Eee PC S101 XP User Manual

Asus Eee PC S101 XP User Manual

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Eee PC
User Manual
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Windows
XP Edition
Eee PC S101
15G06Q119001

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  • Page 1 E4652 Eee PC User Manual ® Windows XP Edition Eee PC S101 15G06Q119001...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ..................
  • Page 3 System Recovery .................... 4-4 Using the Support DVD ................4-4 Using the Recovery Partition ..............4-6 Boot Booster ....................4-7 Appendix Declarations and Safety Statements ............A-2 Copyright Information ................A-11 Limitation of Liability ................. A-12 Service and Support ................... A-12 ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 4: About This User's Manual

    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. Knowing the Parts Provides information on the Eee PC’s components.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Battery safety warning: DO your lap or any part of the NOT throw the battery in body to prevent discomfort fire. DO NOT short circuit or injury from heat exposure. the contacts. DO NOT disassemble the battery. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 6: Transportation Precautions

    SAFE TEMP: This Eee PC INPUT RATING: Refer to the should only be used in rating label on the bottom environments with ambient of the Eee PC and be sure temperatures between 5°C that your power adapter (41°F) and 35°C (95°F) complies with the rating.
  • Page 7: Charging Your Batteries

    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...
  • Page 8 viii Table of Contents...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Knowing The Parts

    Top Side Bottom Side Right Side Left Side Rear Side Keyboard Usage Touchpad Usage Knowing the Parts...
  • Page 10: Top Side

    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 1: Knowing the Parts...
  • Page 11 AC Mode Battery Mode Battery charge is Orange ON Green ON between 100%–80% Battery charge is Orange Blinking Slowly Green Blinking Slowly between 80%–10% Battery charge is less Orange Blinking Green Blinking Quickly than 10% Quickly (Continued on the next page) ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 12 Standby Mode / Powered OFF AC Mode Battery Mode Battery charge is Orange ON between 100%–80% Battery charge is Orange Blinking between 80%–10% Slowly Battery charge is less Orange Blinking than 10% Quickly The Battery Charge Indicator will not light when the battery is removed from your Eee PC.
  • Page 13: Bottom Side

    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 battery pack, this spring lock must be retained in the unlocked position. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 14 Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when connected to an AC power 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.
  • Page 15: Right Side

    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 disables the built-in speakers. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 16: Left Side

    Left Side Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. USB Port (2.0/1.1) Rear 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 and MS-PRO cards.
  • Page 17 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. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 18: Keyboard Usage

    Keyboard Usage Special Function Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on the Eee PC’s keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. Some function icons appear in the Notification area after activation.
  • Page 19 ): Press to move the pointer to the end of → the line. Windows icon: Displays the start menu. Menu with pointer icon : Activates the properties menu and is equivalent to right-clicking the touchpad/mouse on an object. ASUS Eee PC 1-11...
  • Page 20: Touchpad Usage

    Touchpad Usage Multi-finger gesture input Finger gesture Applications StarOffice Writer/Impress, Two-finger zooming in/out 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 1-12...
  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Powering on your Eee PC First-time Startup Desktop ASUS Eee PC Tray Utility Network Connection Getting Started...
  • Page 22: Powering On Your Eee Pc

    Powering on your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for using your Eee PC. 2. Connect the AC power 1. Install the battery pack adapter 3. Turn ON the Eee PC Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Eee PC.
  • Page 23: First-Time Startup

    Click Next to continue. Select the time zone you are Read the end user license in and click Next to continue. agreement and click Yes, I accept. Click Next to continue. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 24: Desktop

    Click Help protect my PC Type your computer’s name by turning on Automatic in the Computer name box Updates now to get the and click Next to continue. latest important updates and click Next to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to register with Microsoft and finish the initialization.
  • Page 25: Asus Eeepc Tray Utility

    ASUS EeePC Tray Utility The preloaded ASUS EeePC Tray utility allows you to turn off some devices to minimize the power consumption and helps you adjust the display resolution easily. Enabling and Disabling Devices To disable or enable devices 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.
  • Page 26: Adjusting The Display Resolution

    Adjusting the display resolution Click the ASUS EeePC Tray Utility icon in the Notification area to adjust the display resolution. Select the resolution based on your needs. The CRT-related options are unavailable when there is no connected external monitors. When you select LCD 1024 x 768, move the pointer to scroll up and down the screen.
  • Page 27: Network Connection

    After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the list. You can see the wireless network icon in the Notification area. The wireless connection icon disappears when you Press (<Fn> + <F2>) to disable the WLAN function. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 28: Local Area Network

    Local Area Network To establish a wired network, follow the instructions below: Using a dynamic IP: Right-click the network icon with a yellow warning triangle on the Windows® taskbar and select Open Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties.
  • Page 29 Click Next. connection to start the New Connection Wizard. Select Connect to the Select Set up my Internet and click Next. connection manually. Select your connection type 10. Enter your ISP Name and and click Next. click Next. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 30 12 Click Finish to finish the 11. Enter your User name and Password. Click Next. configuration. 13. Enter your user name and password. Click Connect to connect to the Internet. Using a static IP: Repeat the step 1–3 of Using a dynamic IP to start the static IP network configuration.
  • Page 31: Browsing Web Pages

    After 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. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 32 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting Started...
  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Using The Eee Pc

    ASUS Update Blutooth Connection Super Hybrid Engine Eee Storage Using the Eee PC...
  • Page 34: Asus Update

    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 • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet •...
  • Page 35: Updating The Bios Through A Bios File

    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:...
  • Page 36: Bluetooth Connection

    Bluetooth Connection This device contains FCC ID: TLZ-BT253 and IC ID:6100A- AWBT253. Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for cables for connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices. Examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices may be Notebook PCs, Desktop PCs, mobile phones, and PDAs. To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled device Press <Fn>...
  • Page 37 Next. Enter the Bluetooth security code and start pairing. After the paired relationship is built, select the service you are interested in from the list and click Finish to use the selected service. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 38: Super Hybrid Engine

    PC to maximize performance versus battery time. The selected mode is shown on the display. To change the power mode • Click start > All Programs > ASUS > EeePC > SuperHybridEngine > SuperHybridEngine. • Press Instant Key 3 repeatedly to switch power modes.
  • Page 39: Eee Storage

    Visit the official website for details. To use Eee Storage Double-click the Eee Storage shortcut on the desktop, and read the service agreement before clicking Yes to continue. Ensure that your Eee PC is connected to the Internet. Double-click Eee Internet Storage. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 40 You can easily drag and drop to upload files onto your free online space. Double-click Setup Your Eee Storage Account information in the Web 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.
  • Page 41: Chapter 4: Support Dvd And System Recovery

    Support DVD information System Recovery Boot Booster Support DVD and System Recovery...
  • Page 42: Support Dvd Information

    Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the Eee PC package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all the features. Running the support DVD Insert the support DVD in the external optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
  • Page 43: Drivers Menu

    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 of the screen provide additional information on the Eee PC and the contents of the support DVD.
  • Page 44: System Recovery

    Press <ESC> on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Select USB:XXXXXX (may be labeled as the ODD brand name) to boot from the optical drive. Please select boot device: HDD:PM-ASUS-JM S41 SSD USB:XXXXXXXX ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device Press any key to boot from the optical drive.
  • Page 45 You will lose all your data during the system recovery. Ensure to back up your important data before recovering your system. After the system recovery is completed, eject the the Support DVD from the optical drive and click OK to restart the Eee PC. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 46: Using The Recovery Partition

    Using the Recovery Partition Using System Disk Partition The Recovery Partition includes an image of the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on you Eee PC at the factory. The Recovery Partition provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores your Eee PC's softwrae to its original working state, provided that your system disk drive is in good working order.
  • Page 47: Boot Booster

    Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Press <F10> to save the configuration and restart Eee PC. Remember to enable Boot Booster after you complete hardware change or system recovery. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 48 Chapter 4: System Recovery...
  • Page 49: Appendix

    Declarations and Safety Statements Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support Appendix...
  • Page 50: Declarations And Safety Statements

    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.
  • Page 51 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 exposure compliance. Eee PC S101 Max. SAR Measurement (1g) NE766 SAR Value: 0.013 W/kg NE771 SAR Value: 0.134 W/kg ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 52: Declaration Of Conformity

    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] •...
  • Page 53 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 ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 54: Wireless Operation Channel For Different Domains

    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 France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are: •...
  • Page 55: Ul Safety Notices

    • DO NOT use the Eee PC during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • DO NOT use the Eee PC in the vicinity of a gas leak. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 56: Power Safety Requirement

    Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Appendix...
  • Page 57 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 laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti. (Finnish) ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 58 ATTENTION! Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du mêre type ou d’ un 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.
  • Page 59: Copyright Information

    KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES...
  • Page 60: Limitation Of Liability

    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.

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