Asus Eee PC 900HD Series User manual

Eee PCUser’s Manual
Eee PC 900HD Series
August 2008

ii 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
Transportation Precautions ...................................................................... 1-6
Charging Your Batteries.............................................................................. 1-6
Airplane Precautions ................................................................................... 1-6
Preparing your Eee PC.................................................................................. 1-7
Chapter 2: Knowing the Parts
Top Side ............................................................................................................. 2-2
Bottom Side...................................................................................................... 2-5
Right Side.......................................................................................................... 2-7
Left Side............................................................................................................. 2-8
Rear Side............................................................................................................ 2-9
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System .................................................................................................. 3-2
Using AC Power............................................................................................. 3-2
Using Battery Power .................................................................................... 3-3
Battery Care .................................................................................................... 3-5
Touchpad Usage............................................................................................. 3-7
Single-finger gesture input....................................................................... 3-7
Multi-finger gesture input......................................................................... 3-8
Keyboard Usage.............................................................................................. 3-9
Special Function Keys ................................................................................. 3-9
First Run Wizard ............................................................................................3-11
Operating Mode ...........................................................................................3-13
Shutdown........................................................................................................3-13
Chapter 4: Using the Eee PC
Internet .............................................................................................................. 4-2
Configuring a wireless network connection....................................... 4-2
Configuring a network connection........................................................ 4-4
Wireless Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet................................. 4-9

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Browsing web pages.................................................................................4-11
Accessing E-mail .........................................................................................4-12
Enjoying free resources ............................................................................4-12
Controlling your Eee PC afar...................................................................4-13
Using Web Storage.....................................................................................4-15
Using Eee Download.................................................................................4-17
Chatting with friends ................................................................................4-18
Work ...............................................................................................................4-19
Office applications .....................................................................................4-19
Management software .............................................................................4-23
Checking the World Clock .......................................................................4-25
Calculator and Screen Capture..............................................................4-26
Learn ...............................................................................................................4-27
Science .........................................................................................................4-27
Language.......................................................................................................4-28
Math .........................................................................................................4-28
Paint .........................................................................................................4-29
Web Learn ....................................................................................................4-29
Play ...............................................................................................................4-30
Media Player.................................................................................................4-30
Music Manager............................................................................................4-31
Photo Manager............................................................................................4-32
Video Manager ............................................................................................4-32
Webcam .........................................................................................................4-33
Sound Recorder...........................................................................................4-33
Games .........................................................................................................4-33
Settings............................................................................................................4-34
Desktop Mode .............................................................................................4-34
Anti-Virus.......................................................................................................4-35
Volume .........................................................................................................4-35
Instant Shutdown.......................................................................................4-36
Printers .........................................................................................................4-36
System Info ...................................................................................................4-37
Date & Time ..................................................................................................4-37

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Personalization ............................................................................................4-38
Add/Remove Software .............................................................................4-38
Touchpad.......................................................................................................4-42
Disk Utility .....................................................................................................4-42
Diagnostic Tools..........................................................................................4-43
Add/Remove Keyboard............................................................................4-45
Voice Command (in selected territories)............................................4-47
EeeAP .........................................................................................................4-48
Task Manager ...............................................................................................4-49
Favorites ..........................................................................................................4-50
Customize......................................................................................................4-50
Chapter 5: System Recovery
System Recovery ............................................................................................ 5-2
Using Hidden Partition ............................................................................... 5-2
Using the Recovery DVD............................................................................ 5-3
Using USB Flash Disk................................................................................... 5-4
Chapter 6: Installing Windows®XP
Preparing to install Windows®XP ............................................................. 6-2
Installing Windows®XP................................................................................. 6-2
Support CD information.............................................................................. 6-4
Running the support CD............................................................................ 6-4
Drivers menu.................................................................................................. 6-5
Utilities menu................................................................................................. 6-5
Contact ........................................................................................................... 6-5
Other information ........................................................................................ 6-5
Appendix
Trademark Statements .................................................................................A-2
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

About This User’s Manual
Notes for This Manual
Safety Precautions
Preparing Your Eee PC
1
Introducing
the Eee PC