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Asus Eee PC S101 Linux Hardware Manual

Asus Eee PC S101 Linux Hardware Manual

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  • Page 1 E4035 Eee PC Hardware Manual Eee PC S101...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 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 ... 1-6 Preparing your Eee PC ... 1-7 Chapter 2: Top Side ...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introducing The Eee Pc

    About This User’s Manual Notes for This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing Your Eee PC 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 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.

  • 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 Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. ASUS Eee PC INPUT RATING: Refer to the rating label on the bottom of the Eee PC and be sure that your power adapter complies with the rating.

  • Page 10: Transportation Precautions

    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.

  • Page 11: Preparing Your Eee Pc

    Eee PC. Remember to fully charge the battery (8 hours or more) before first use and whenever it is depleted to prolong battery life. The battery reaches its maximum capacity after a few full charging and discharging cycles. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 12 3. Open the display panel 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! Chapter 1: Introducing the Eee PC...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Knowing The Parts

    Top Side Bottom Side Right Side Left Side Rear Side Knowing the Parts...

  • Page 14: 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 2: Knowing the Parts...
  • Page 15 OFF the Eee PC. The power switch only works when the display panel is opened. Status Indicators Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator (LED) shows the status of the battery’s power as follows: ASUS Eee PC...

  • Page 16: Capital Lock Indicator

    Powered ON Battery charge is between 100%–80% Battery charge is between 80%–10% Battery charge is less than 10% Standby Mode / Powered OFF Battery charge is between 100%–80% Battery charge is between 80%–10% Battery charge is less than 10% The Battery Charge Indicator will not light when the battery is removed from your Eee PC.
  • Page 17 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad and its buttons comprises a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse. Multi-finger gesture input is available to allow easy web and document navigation. ASUS Eee PC...

  • Page 18: Bottom Side

    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.
  • Page 19 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...

  • Page 20: Right Side

    Right Side Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. 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, cameras, and storage devices, connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0).

  • Page 21: Left 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 from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. ASUS Eee PC...
  • Page 22 Display (Monitor) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA- compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display. LAN Port The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port (10/100M bit) supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. The built-in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters.

  • Page 23: 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 AC Mode Battery Mode Orange ON...
  • Page 24 2-12 Chapter 2: Knowing the Parts...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    Power System Touchpad Usage Keyboard Usage First Run Wizard Operating Mode Shutdown Getting Started...

  • Page 26: Power System

    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.
  • Page 27 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...

  • Page 28: Using Battery Power

    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.

  • Page 29: Battery Care

    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...

  • Page 30: Power Mode

    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.

  • Page 31: Emergency Shutdown & Reset

    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...

  • Page 32: Touchpad Usage

    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.
  • Page 33 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...

  • Page 34: Multi-Finger Gesture Input

    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...

  • Page 35: Keyboard Usage

    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 -> LCD + CRT Extend. ASUS Eee PC 3-11...
  • Page 36 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.

  • Page 37: First Run Wizard

    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 3-13...
  • Page 38 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.

  • Page 39: Operating Mode

    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. 3-15...
  • Page 40 3-16 Chapter 3: Getting Started...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    Trademark Statements Qualified Vendor List Declarations and Safety Statements GNU General Public License Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support Appendix...
  • Page 42 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 43 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...
  • Page 44 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...
  • Page 45 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...
  • Page 46 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...
  • Page 47 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...
  • Page 48 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...
  • Page 49 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...

  • 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 End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. Eee PC S101 Series Max. SAR Measurement (1g) NE766 SAR Value: 0.013 W/kg NE771 SAR Value: 0.134 W/kg ASUS Eee PC A-11...

  • 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 A-13...

  • Page 54: Wireless Operation Channel For Different Domains

    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) •...
  • Page 55 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...

  • Page 56: Ul Safety Notices

    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).

  • Page 57: Power Safety Requirement

    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...
  • Page 58 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.

  • Page 59: Gnu General Public License

    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 •...
  • Page 60 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 61 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...
  • Page 62 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 63 Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, ASUS Eee PC A-23...
  • Page 64 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 65 ASUS Eee PC A-25...
  • Page 66 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 67 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...
  • Page 68 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 69 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...

  • Page 70: 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 71: 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 72 A-32 Appendix...

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