Asus Eee PC 901 XP User manual

Eee PC User’s Manual
Windows® XP Edition
Eee PC 901 Series
ANT
E4238

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Table of Contents ................................................................................................ii
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...................................................................................................... 2-6
Right Side.......................................................................................................... 2-8
Left Side...........................................................................................................2-10
Rear Side..........................................................................................................2-11
Chapter 3 Getting Started
Power System .................................................................................................. 3-2
Using AC Power............................................................................................. 3-2
Using Battery Power .................................................................................... 3-4
Battery Care .................................................................................................... 3-5
Power Mode ................................................................................................... 3-6
Super Hybrid Engine ................................................................................... 3-6
Emergency Shutdown & Reset ................................................................ 3-7
Touchpad Usage............................................................................................. 3-8
Single-finger gesture input....................................................................... 3-8
Multi-finger gesture input.......................................................................3-10
Keyboard Usage............................................................................................3-11
Special Function Keys ...............................................................................3-11
First-time Startup .........................................................................................3-14
Desktop............................................................................................................3-17
ASUS EeePC Tray Utility..............................................................................3-18
Enabling and Disabling Devices............................................................3-18
Adjusting the display resolution...........................................................3-19

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Shutdown........................................................................................................3-20
Chapter 4 Using the Eee PC
Network Connection..................................................................................... 4-2
Configuring a wireless network connection....................................... 4-2
Configuring a network connection........................................................ 4-4
Browsing web pages.................................................................................4-10
ASUS Update..................................................................................................4-11
Updating the BIOS through the Internet...........................................4-11
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file...............................................4-13
Bluetooth Connection................................................................................4-14
ASUS Instant Key ..........................................................................................4-16
Super Hybrid Engine...................................................................................4-17
Super Hybrid Engine Modes...................................................................4-17
3.5G Data Connection ................................................................................4-18
SIM card installation ..................................................................................4-18
Using data connection .............................................................................4-19
Chapter 5 Support DVD & System Recovery
Support DVD information........................................................................... 5-2
Running the support DVD......................................................................... 5-2
Drivers menu.................................................................................................. 5-2
Utilities menu................................................................................................. 5-3
Contact ........................................................................................................... 5-4
Other information ........................................................................................ 5-4
System Recovery ............................................................................................ 5-5
Using the Support DVD.............................................................................. 5-5
Appendix
Declarations and Safety Statements.......................................................A-2
Copyright Information .............................................................................. A-12
Limitation of Liability................................................................................. A-13
Service and Support................................................................................... A-13

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