Asus 1008P-KR-PU27-PI - Manuals

ASUS Eee PC v 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 u...

vi Table of Contents Transportation Precautions To prepare your Eee PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external peripherals to prevent damage to the connectors . The hard disk drive’s head retracts when the power is turned OFF to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface d...

ASUS Eee PC vii Charging Your Batteries If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your battery pack before going on long trips. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Be aware that it takes much lo...

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-2 4 5 6 7 8 3 2 1 Top Side Refer to the diagram 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 1: Knowing the Parts 1-6 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. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation. DO NOT use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas, which may block the ve...

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-8 2 1 5 4 3 Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Battery Compartment Cover Remove the battery compartment cover before installing or uninstalling the battery pack. USB Port (2.0/1.1) The USB (Universal Serial Bus)...

ASUS Eee PC 1-9 1 Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Eee PC and charges the internal batte...

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-10 Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator (LED) shows the status of the battery’s power. Refer to the LED status table on pages 1-3 to 1-4. Power Indicator The po...

ASUS Eee PC 1-11 Keyboard Usage Special Function Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on the Eee PC’s keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. Some function icons appear in the Notificat...

ASUS Eee PC 1-13 Touchpad Usage Multi-finger gesture input Finger gesture Applications Two-finger zooming in/out Adobe reader, Windows Photo Viewer Two-finger rotating Adobe reader, Windows Photo Viewer Two-finger scrolling up/down or left/right Adobe reader, MS Word, MS Excel Three-finger page up/d...

Installing and uninstalling the Battery Pack Powering on your Eee PC First-time Startup Desktop Network Connection 2 Chapter 2: Getting Started

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-2 To install the battery pack 1 2 Installing and uninstalling the battery pack Your Eee PC may have its battery pack installed. If not, use the following procedures to install the battery pack. 1 2 1 2 1. Unlock the manual lock to remove the battery cover. 2. Push the ba...

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-4 Powering on your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for using your 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 charg...

ASUS Eee PC 2-7 9. Select the network's location. Click Next to continue. 10. The initialization is finished. Desktop There are several shortcuts on the desktop. Double-click them to launch the corresponding applications and enter the specified folders. Some applications would form minimized icons i...

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-8 Network Connection Configuring a wireless network connection 1. Click the wireless network icon with an orange star in the Windows® taskbar. 3. When connecting, you may have to enter a password. 4. After a connection has been established, the connection is shown on the...

ASUS Eee PC 2-9 Local Area Network To establish a wired network, follow the instructions below: Using a dynamic IP / PPPoE network connection: 1. Click the network icon with a yellow warning triangle in the Windows® taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center . 2. Click Change adapter setting...

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-12 Browsing web pages After you finish the network setup, click Internet Explorer on the desktop and start enjoying net surfing. 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 y...

ASUS Update Bluetooth Connection Super Hybrid Engine Eee Docking Boingo Microsoft® Office Trial 3 Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-2 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the Eee PC BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from a...

ASUS Eee PC 3-3 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select . Click Next . 4. From the FTP site, select the desired BIOS version and click Next . 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window,...

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-4 Bluetooth Connection (on selected models) 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. To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled d...

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-6 Super Hybrid Engine Modes Auto High Performance and Auto Power-Saving mode are available only when applying or removing the power adapter. If your external monitor functions abnormally in Power Saving mode at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher, press <Fn&g...

ASUS Eee PC 3-7 Eee Amuse ASUS @Vibe ASUS @Vibe allows you to enjoy online entertainment contents including Radio, Live TV and Games, etc. The ASUS @Vibe service contents differ for each territory. Game Park Game Park includes multiple interesting games. ASUS AP Bank ASUS AP Bank offers various soft...

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-8 Eee Sharing ASUS WebStorage Eee PC users can enjoy free online space. With Internet connection, you can access and share any files whenever you want and wherever you are. The ASUS WebStorage help file is accessible only when your Eee PC connects to the Internet. YouCA...

ASUS Eee PC 3-9 Eee Tools Live Update Live Update keeps your Eee PC up-to-date by checking the online updates. Font Resizer Font Resizer allows you to adjust the font/text size on your Eee PC screen. LocaleMe LocaleMe is a web mapping service application, offering easy search for streets or companie...

Chapter 2: Getting Started 3-10 Digital Zoom Control (on selected models) Digital Zoom Control is a software that helps you control your built-in camera whenever it is in use. You can zoom, pan or tilt the camera with Digital Zoom Control. Function keys Press <Fn> + <1> to zoom in and &l...

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC 3-12 Microsoft ® Office Trial Eee PC users can enjoy Microsoft Office Suite free trial for 60 days. Do the following instructions to start the free trial. 1. Ensure that your Eee PC is connected to the Internet and double-click Microsoft Office 60 Day Trial - Online on th...

Support DVD information System Recovery Boot Booster 4 Chapter 4: Support DVD & System Recovery

Chapter 4: Support DVD & System Recovery 4-2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the Eee PC package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all the features. Running the support DVD Insert the support DVD in the external optica...

ASUS Eee PC 4-3 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows available device drivers when the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that the Eee PC supports. Contact Click the Contact tab to display t...

Chapter 4: Support DVD & System Recovery 4-4 System Recovery Using Recovery Partition (F9 Recovery) About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is a space reserved on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Eee PC at the factory...

Declarations and Safety Statements Copyright Information Limitation of Liability Service and Support A Appendix

Appendix A-2 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, in...

Appendix A-4 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 accordin...

Appendix A-6 CE Marking CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility” and 2006/95/EC “Low voltage directive”. CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetoot...

Appendix A-8 71 Saône et Loire 75 Paris 82 Tarn et Garonne 84 Vaucluse 88 Vosges 89 Yonne 90 Territoire de Belfort 94 Val de Marne This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest information ...

ASUS Eee PC A-9 Required for UL 1642 covering primary (nonrechargeable) and secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries for use as power sources in products. These batteries contain metallic lithium, or a lithium alloy, or a lithium ion, and may consist of a single electrochemical cell or two or more...

Appendix A-12 Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for back...

ASUS Eee PC A-13 Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more...