Asus Eee PC 2G Surf Installation Manual

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Installation Guide
November 2007
15G06Q009000
®
XP
E3484

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  • Page 1 Windows Installation Guide November 2007 15G06Q009000 ® E3484...
  • Page 2: 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 3: 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows Preparing to install Windows ® Installing Windows XP ... 1-2 Adjusting the Display Resolution ... 1-5 ® Optimizing Windows Changing Virtual Memory ... 1-6 Turning off System Restore ... 1-7 Compressing Disk Drive ... 1-8 Relocating Files...18 Deleting unnecessary Windows Components ...1-10 Clearing System Backup Data ...1-10...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows Xp

    Preparing to Install Windows® XP Installing Windows® XP Adjusting the Display Resolution Optimizing Windows® XP Installing & Optimizing ® Windows Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP...
  • Page 6: Preparing To Install Windows Xp

    • 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 from the package The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB CD/DVD-ROM.
  • Page 7: Installing & Optimizing

    The Please select boot device screen appears. Select USB: XXXXXX (may be labled as the ODD brand name) to boot from the optical drive. Please select boot device: HDD:SM-SILICONMOTION SM223AC USB:Slimtype DVD ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device After the Windows®...
  • Page 8 It may take some time to install Windows XP operating system and reinstall all the drivers. If the screensaver starts, press any key to bring back the installation screen. 1906 MB C=Create Partition F3=Quit ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide...
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Display Resolution

    Adjusting the Display Resolution If you need to adjust the display resolution of your Eee PC in Windows XP environment, you can easily change it with ASUS Eee PC Utility that comes within the Support CD. To adjust the display resolution: Ensure that you've installed the ASUS ACPI driver and utility.
  • Page 10: Optimizing Windows Xp

    Go to Control Panel > System. Click the Advanced tab on the top and click the Settings button in Performance area. Click Advanced tab and the Change button to change the virtual memory. ® ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide...
  • Page 11: Turning Off System Restore

    Enter the Initial size and the Maximum size based on your needs. Set both Initial and Maximum size to 100 MB. Turning off System Restore Though System Restore can track and reverse changes to your computer, it consumes system resources. Follow the instructions to turn off System Restore.
  • Page 12: Compressing Disk Drive

    Prepare an external storage device such as an SD card or a USB flash disk drive. Click Start, right-click My Documents and select Properties. Click Move and select a destination in the connected external storage device. Click OK to relocate My Documents. ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide...
  • Page 13 IE Temporary Internet Files Prepare an external storage device such as an SD card or a USB flash disk drive. Launch Internet Explorer. Click Tools on the top and select Internet Options. Click Settings in Temporary Internet files area. Click Move Folders and select a destination in the connected external storage device.
  • Page 14: Deleting Unnecessary Windows Components

    Go to All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Key in sfc.exe/purgecache. Press <Enter> to clear the system backup data. If you choose not to turn off the system restore function, DO NOT perform the system backup data clearance. 1-10 ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide...
  • Page 15: Deleting Unnecessary Document Files

    Deleting unnecessary document files Go to Start > My Computer. Click Tools on the top and select Folder Options. Click the View tab. Toggle the option Show hidden files and folders, and unselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). Connect a USB flash disk (size larger than 1GB) or a USB hard disk drive to your Eee PC for to back up the files you want to delete.
  • Page 16 Ascent.jpg and other *.jpg files Shared Music, Shared Pictures, Shared Video KB*.txt files SET*.tmp \$hf_mig$ \$NtUninstallKB****$ ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Description Built-in wallpaper Built-in samples Uninstall information about SP2 or Hot Fix Uninstall files of SP2 and Hot Fix...
  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Support Cd & System Recovery

    Support CD System Recovery Support CD & System Recovery Chapter 2: Support CD & System Recovery...
  • Page 18: Support Cd Information

    If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to run the CD. Click an icon to display support CD/ Eee PC information ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide...
  • Page 19: Drivers Menu

    Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all the drivers. ASUS ACPI Driver and Utility Installs ASUS ACPI driver before all the drivers if you are not using InstAll Wizard. Chipset Driver Installs the chipset driver. Graphic Driver Installs the graphics driver.
  • Page 20: Touchpad Driver

    Wireless LAN Driver (optional) Installs the wireless LAN driver. TouchPad Driver Installs the touchpad driver. ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide Click to go to the previous page...
  • Page 21: Utilities Menu

    InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all the utilities. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the Eee PC BIOS in the Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  • Page 22: Manual

    Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe opening a user manual file. Contact Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before ®...
  • Page 23: Other 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. System information CD content System Recovery There are two ways to perform the system recovery, using the support CD and using USB flask disk drive.
  • Page 24 ASUS Eee PC Windows® XP Installation Guide...

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