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Asus Eee PC S101 Linux Software Manual

Asus Eee PC S101 Linux Software Manual

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  • Page 1 E4036 Eee PC Software Manual Eee PC S101...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC About This User’s Manual ................1-2 Notes for This Manual ................... 1-3 Safety Precautions ..................1-4 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC Internet ......................2-2 Configuring a wireless network connection ........2-2 Configuring a network connection ............
  • Page 3 Using Hidden Partition ................3-2 Using the Recovery DVD ................3-3 Using USB Flash Disk ................... 3-4 ® Chapter 4: Installing Windows ® Preparing to install Windows XP ............. 4-2 ® Installing Windows XP ................. 4-2 Support CD information ................4-4 ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Running the support CD ................4-4 Drivers menu ....................4-4 Utilities menu ....................4-5 Contact ......................4-6 Other information ..................4-6 Appendix Trademark Statements .................A-2 GNU General Public License ...............A-3 Copyright Information ................A-14 Limitation of Liability ................. A-15 Service and Support ...................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introducing The Eee Pc

    About This User’s Manual Notes for This Manual Safety Precautions Introducing the Eee PC...

  • Page 6: 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 about how to use Eee PC. The following are major sections of this User’s Manual: 1. Introducing the Eee PC Introduces the Eee PC and this User's Manual. 2.

  • Page 7: Notes For This 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...

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 9 The 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...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Using The Eee Pc

    Internet Work Learn Play Settings Favorites Using the Eee PC...

  • Page 12: Internet

    Internet Configuring a wireless network connection Press (<Fn> + <F2>) to activate the wireless LAN function. Click Wireless Networks from Internet tab. Select the wireless access point you want to connect to from the list and click Connect to build the connection.
  • Page 13 (<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. ASUS Eee PC...

  • Page 14: Configuring A Network Connection

    Configuring a network connection If you want to obtain network access, connect the network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the network port on the Eee PC and the other end to a hub 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.
  • Page 15 4. Select the hardware that you want to use to make your connection and click Next. 5. Toggle the first option Dynamic IP address (DHCP) and click Next. 6. Enter a name for this connection and click Next. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 16 7. Click Finish to apply the settings or click Back to make changes. Click the box before Connect automatically at system startup or before the box Start this connection when finished based on your needs. Using a static IP: 1. Repeat the step 1–4 of Using a dynamic IP to start the static IP network configuration.
  • Page 17 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. Contact your service provider if you have problem connecting to the internet. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 18 Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Repeat the step 1–2 of Using a static IP to start the PPPoE network configuration. Select the type of connection you are using and click Next. Select the hardware that you want to use to make your connection and click Next.

  • Page 19: Wireless Point-To-Point Protocol Over Ethernet

    Next. Select the hardware that you want to use to make your connection and click Next. Click the Browse Wireless Networks button to search for the network point you would like to connect. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 20 Enter the wireless channel information from your service provider and click Next. Set the encryption information for the wireless connection and click Next. Enter your user name and password and click Next. Enter a name for this connection and click Next. Click Finish to apply the settings or click Back to make changes.

  • Page 21: Browsing Web Pages

    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 read, go to View >...

  • Page 22: Accessing E-Mail

    Accessing E-mail Select Web Mail to display the webmail accesses, including Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail. Select your e-mail service provider and click it to link to the webmail homepage. If you do not use any of the displayed e-mail provider, click the Back to Internet tab button and select Web to log onto your own e-mail account.

  • Page 23: Controlling Your Eee Pc Afar

    Click Accept from to set up the Eee PC you want to connect. Enter an Authentication code and click Connect. DO NOT click the Ask whenever receives connection request box if you want to freely connect to this Eee PC. ASUS Eee PC 2-13...
  • Page 24 The Eee Connect icon appears in the Notification area. Repeat the step 1–2 on another Eee PC to generate another account and click Connect to. Enter the account you want to connect and the authentication code, then click Connect. If you click the Ask whenever receives connection request box on the other Eee PC, you would need to wait for the permission.

  • Page 25: Using Eee Storage

    Group Share. This set of account and password is also indispensable when you use Eee Storage service with other computer. ASUS Eee PC 2-15...

  • Page 26: Chatting With Friends

    Chatting with friends Select Messenger from the Internet tab and the Welcome to Pidgin screen displays. Press the Add button to configure your instant messaging account. Select an instant messaging service you are using from the drop-down list and fill out your password along with other necessary information to login your account.

  • Page 27: Using Eee Download

    Using Eee Download Eee Download offers various software applications, and multimedia enjoyment online. Visit Eee Download website (http://eeedownload. asus.com) for more details. Connects to Eee Download website. Preview is unavailable. You need to download the software applications or multimedia files before enjoying them.

  • Page 28: Work

    Work Office applications Documents/Spreadsheets/Presentations/PDF Reader The Work tab includes several office software items like Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and PDF Reader. Some applications may require setup before use. Follow the steps as provided by the respective wizard to finish the initialization and get your jobs done more efficiently.

  • Page 29: Accessing Files

    The following example describes how to locate and open your document from the connected external storage device: Double-click Documents to start StarOffice Writer. On the File menu, click Open, or press <Ctrl> + <O>. At the prompt, select D: and click Open to enter. ASUS Eee PC 2-19...
  • Page 30 Select the desired file, and click Open to open. After the file is opened, you can start editing your document and doing your job. For other office applications, follow the general steps above to access files. 2-20 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC...
  • Page 31 Opens StarOffice Opens StarOffice Math. Draw. Free Mind Free Mind is a mind-mapping software which you can use to do the brainstorming, project-tracking, database creating, etc.. Starts Free Mind. ASUS Eee PC 2-21...

  • Page 32: Management Software

    Management software Your Eee PC includes two management-related applications. File Manager provides an overview of all your files and enables easy management of data. Starts File Manager. Eee PC supports file compression in a zip and tgz file format only, and file extraction from zip, gz, tar, and rar formats.
  • Page 33 Notification area and select Safely remove. II. PIM (Personal Information Manager) helps manage personal information like appointments, to-do items and contacts. Click Accessories to start using PIM. Click PIM to initiate KDE Personal Information Manager. ASUS Eee PC 2-23...

  • Page 34: Accessories & Dictionary

    Dictionary (in selected territories) Starts the Dictionary. Dictionary is only available in selected territories by default, but users in other areas can still obtain this application from ASUS server through the Add/Remove Software function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC...

  • Page 35: Learn

    Click any wanted element and know more. 2. Star Map provides a panoramic view of the stars and constellations. You can check the star map even in daytime. Opens the interactive Periodic table. Loads Stellarium. ASUS Eee PC 2-25...

  • Page 36: Language

    Language Several English learning games are included in Language, providing entertaining exercises for English typing and spelling. Starts the typing practice tool. Starts the vocabulary spelling game. Starts the Hangman game. Math Study fractions with your personal tutor in Eee PC. Fraction Tutorial clearly demonstrates and teaches you fractions.

  • Page 37: Paint

    Mebook Starts the MeReader for e-books reading. Kids Game Learn through games. Go Chinese It will not be all Chinese to you anymore. IQ Chinese provides both traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese classes with live pronunciation. ASUS Eee PC 2-27...

  • Page 38: Play

    Play DVD Player Starts DVD Player. The Eee PC package does not include an external optical disk drive. Purchase an optional optical disk drive based on your needs. Media Player Enjoy your music and movies with Media Player. Move the pointer over the items on the user interface, and the pop out message would show the...

  • Page 39: Music Manager

    Closing the main window only minimizes the music manager in the Notification area. Quit the music manager by clicking Actions > Quit. • All rights of the built-in music samples are reserved by Michelle Chen. Unauthorized copy, reproduction, broadcasting and public performance are prohibited. ASUS Eee PC 2-29...

  • Page 40: Photo Manager

    BMP, XPM, PPM, PNM, XCT, PCX format. Video Manager Starts Video Manager. ASUS Eee PC supports video and audio files in the following format: wmv, DVD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 SP, Xvid, mp3, wma, ogg, wav, MPEG4 AAC, PCM, Dolby digital (2.0 decode) format.

  • Page 41: Webcam

    Click Webcam and start video recording or image capture. Activates Webcam. Sound Recorder Allows you to record a sound clip. Initiates Sound Recorder. Picasa Allows you to manage and upload your photos easily. Starts Picasa2. Games Select an available game and have fun. ASUS Eee PC 2-31...

  • Page 42: Settings

    Settings Bluetooth 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. Turning ON and Launching Bluetooth Utility Press <Fn>...
  • Page 43 You can also click Object Push if you want to send, get or exchange cards. Enter the Passkey to create the paired relationship with the selected Bluetooth-enabled device and click OK. After the paired relationship is successfully built, you can transfer files through Bluetooth. ASUS Eee PC 2-33...

  • Page 44: Desktop Mode

    Connect an external monitor before booting up the Eee PC. If you have installed Windows XP to your Eee PC, right-click the ASUS Eee PC Utility icon in the Notification area to adjust the display resolution.

  • Page 45: Anti-Virus

    Eee PC. Click to start the anti-virus application. Volume Click the speakers icon to open the control panel. Adjust the system volume and balance by moving the sliders. Click to adjust the volume. ASUS Eee PC 2-35...

  • Page 46: Instant Shutdown

    Instant Shutdown Click Instant Shutdown and select an action from the dialog box shown below. You can activate the task manager, put the system in standby, restart, or shut down the system. Printers To setup your printer, double-click Printers and press Add to add a new printer.

  • Page 47: System Info

    System Info This option displays the system information of your Eee PC. The displayed system information differs depending on model. Date & Time Adjusts the system date and time of your Eee PC. ASUS Eee PC 2-37...

  • Page 48: Personalization

    Personalization Select Personalization to renew your information or change your preferences. Add/Remove Software You can download and install software from our server with network access. Follow the instructions below to install software. You can remove the software you install from our server later when they are no longer needed.
  • Page 49 Click OK to confirm the installation. Your Eee PC starts the download and installs/updates the selected software from the server. ASUS Eee PC 2-39...

  • Page 50: Bios Update

    BIOS update To update the BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system or unplug the power cord while updating the BIOS! Doing so would cause the system boot failure! Ensure you are connected to a network. Go to Settings > Add/Remove Software. Click the Settings tab on the top to switch the category.
  • Page 51 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. ASUS Eee PC 2-41...

  • Page 52: Touchpad

    Touchpad Edit your touchpad preferences by clicking Touchpad. You can adjust all touchpad settings. Disk Utility Selecting Disk Utility allows you to check your Eee PC disk condition including total disk space, the used space, and the remaining space. Click the tabs to switch the displayed disk drive.

  • Page 53: Diagnostic Tools

    The system information varies depending on model. System Test Click the System Test button on the left to start the system checkup. Select the item you want to test and follow the wizard to complete the test. ASUS Eee PC 2-43...
  • Page 54 If you can't find a solution to your problem after the system test, you can visit our support website or click Send Feedback with System Log to send the test log to ASUS support team. Our technical personnel would help you with the problems.

  • Page 55: Eeeap

    Setting tab on the top and enter a preferred SSID and Password. Click Apply to change the configuration. Click the Connect tab on the top and click Connect on the bottom to create the new connection. ASUS Eee PC 2-45...

  • Page 56: Voice Command (In Selected Territories)

    Voice Command (in selected territories) Operate your Eee PC hands-free. With voice command, you can launch Eee PC utilities without touching the keyboard. Click to activate VoiceCommand. Follow the instructions below to use voice command: Click VoiceCommand from the Settings tab. Dr.

  • Page 57: Task Manager

    We do not recommend you use Task Manager to stop the applications that are working on your important data. Or, back up your important data before using Task Manager. ASUS Eee PC 2-47...

  • Page 58: Add/Remove Keyboard

    Add/Remove Keyboard To switch to the keyboard you use Click Settings and click Add/Remove Keyboard The keyboard in the right pane is the current keyboard definition in use. Select your preferred keyboard in the left pane and click Add to add. 2-48 Chapter 2: Using the Eee PC...
  • Page 59 Click OK to complete the configuration. After you have customized the keyboard settings, the keyboard definition is switched to the newly-added language keyboard. Click the flag icon in the Notification area to quickly switch the keyboard if needed. ASUS Eee PC 2-49...

  • Page 60: Favorites

    Favorites Click to link to Click to link to ASUS website for ASUS VIP and give the latest product suggestions. information. Customize Customize your favorites on the Favorites tab. Click Customize and start to add or remove your favorites. From the available favorites list in...

  • Page 61: Chapter 3: System Recovery

    System Recovery System Recovery...

  • Page 62: Using Hidden Partition

    System Recovery There are three ways to perform the system recovery. Refer to the following sections for details. The OS image file bundled in the Recovery DVD may be not the latest version. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove Software in the Settings tab to update your OS.

  • Page 63: Using The Recovery Dvd

    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, anything else to reboot. When the recovery is completed, press <Enter> to reboot the system. ASUS Eee PC...

  • Page 64: Using Usb Flash Disk

    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. Click Utilities on the left and select ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility. Select Copy Eee PC image files to USB flash and make it bootable.
  • Page 65 Click Yes to continue. The system starts formatting your USB flash disk. A dialog box appears. Follow the instructions to eject the USB disk and replug it to your PC/NB. Click Retry to continue. Click OK to complete the process. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 66 Select USB:XXXXXX (may be labeled as the USB flash brand name) to boot from the USB flash disk drive. Please select boot device: HDD:SM-ASUS-PHISON SSD HDD:SS-ASUS-PHISON SSD USB:XXXXXXXX ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device 10.
  • Page 67 Connect your USB flash disk to another PC/NB and insert the Support CD to that PC/NB at the same time. Click Utilities on the left and select ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility. Select Format the USB flash disk back to Windows format (FAT16) and click Run.
  • Page 68 Chapter 3: System Recovery...

  • Page 69: Chapter 4: Installing Windows

    Preparing to Install Windows® XP Installing Windows® XP Support CD Information ® Installing Windows...
  • Page 70 • The official Windows® XP Service Pack 2 disc from Microsoft® • A USB flash disk (size larger than 1GB) or external hard disk drive • ASUS Eee PC support CD • The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB DVD- ROM.
  • Page 71 Windows® XP OS setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to the USB DVD/CD-ROM and click InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard to install all drivers. ASUS Eee PC...

  • Page 72: Support Cd Information

    Support CD information The support CD that comes with the Eee PC package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all the features. All the following screens appear only in the Windows® XP SP2 environment.

  • Page 73: Utilities Menu

    Click to go to the previous page Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that the Eee PC supports. Click to go to the next page ASUS Eee PC...

  • Page 74: Contact

    Click to go to the previous page 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 CD. Click an icon to display the specified information.

  • Page 75: Appendix

    Trademark Statements GNU General Public License Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support Appendix...

  • Page 76: Trademark Statements

    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..

  • Page 77: Gnu General Public License

    GPL licensed software, including any scripts to control compilation and installation of the object code. 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...
  • Page 78 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.
  • Page 79 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...
  • Page 80 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;...
  • Page 81 Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 82 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.
  • Page 83 ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 84 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...
  • Page 85 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-11...
  • Page 86 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.
  • Page 87 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-13...

  • Page 88: 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 89: 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.
  • Page 90 A-16 Appendix...

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