Asus 1225C-MU10-BK - Manuals

ASUS 1225/R252 Series v Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. 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 o...

vi Table of Contents SAFE TEMP: This ASUS 1225/R252 Series should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). INPUT RATING: Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series and be sure that your power adapter complies with the ratin...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 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 tak...

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-2 Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. 12 3 45 6 8 9 7 10 • The top side's appearance varies with models. • The keyboard differs for each territory.

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-6 Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. 1 2 2 1 The bottom of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series can get very hot. Be careful when handling your A...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 1-7 Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. 1 Audio Speaker System Audio features are software controlled. 1

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-8 Headphone Output Jack This combo jack can be used to connect your ASUS 1225/R252 Series’ audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Plug in a headphone and follow the screen instruction to switch the audio jack function. Microphone Jack This microphone jac...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 1-9 1 Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. 2 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 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 ...

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-10 Keyboard Usage Special Function Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on your ASUS 1225/R252 Series’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 funct...

Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1-12 Touchpad Usage Multi-finger gesture input (on selected models) 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 Zoom out Two-finger rotati...

Powering on your ASUS 1225/R252 Series First-time Startup Desktop Network Connection 2 Chapter 2: Getting Started

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-2 Powering on your ASUS 1225/ R252 Series These are only quick instructions for using your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the AC power adapter • When you open the display panel, do not force it down to the table or else the hinges may break...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 2-5 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 in the Notification area. The actual Desktop screen may vary according to different m...

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-6 Network Connection Configuring a wireless network connection 1. Click the wireless network icon with an orange star in the Windows® Notification area. 3. When connecting, you may have to enter a password. 4. After a connection has been established, the connection is sh...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 2-7 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® Notification area and select Open Network and Sharing Center . 2. Click Ch...

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-10 Browsing web pages After you finish the network setup, click Internet Explorer on the desktop and start enjoying net surfing. Visit our ASUS 1225/R252 Series homepage ( http://eeepc.asus. com ) to obtain the latest information and register at http://vip. asus.com for ...

ASUS Update Bluetooth Connection (on selected models) Super Hybrid Engine Eee Docking OS Switch (on selected models) Instant On (on selected models) Smart Camera (on selected models) Media Sharing (on selected models) WiSharing (on selected models) Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 3 Chapter 3: Using y...

Chapter 3: Using your ASUS 1225/R252 Series 3-2 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update your ASUS 1225/R252 Series BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the I...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 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 Op...

Chapter 3: Using your ASUS 1225/R252 Series 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 Blu...

Chapter 3: Using your ASUS 1225/R252 Series 3-6 Super Hybrid Engine Super Hybrid Engine offers different power modes. The assigned instant key toggles power savings between various power saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series to maximize performance v...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 3-7 Eee Docking Eee Docking contains multiple useful applications. The Eee Docking tool bar is at the top of the desktop. Access ASUS @vibe ASUS @Vibe allows you to enjoy online entertainment contents including Radio, Live TV and Games, etc. The ASUS @Vibe service contents diff...

Chapter 3: Using your ASUS 1225/R252 Series 3-8 Sharing YouCam / E-Cam (on selected models) YouCam / E-Cam provides interesting effects and useful add-ons for your webcam. Syncables The syncables desktop application makes it easier than ever to keep all your photos, music, videos, documents, bookmar...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 3-9 Docking Setting Docking Setting allows you to configure the appearance and the position of the Eee Docking tool bar. Boingo (on selected models) Boingo gives you easy access to global Wi-Fi services with a special price via the Boingo utility. Use one account at more than 1...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 3-11 3. Click Open to continue. Microsoft ® Office Starter 2010 Notebook users can enjoy Microsoft Office Starter 2010 that includes Word Starter 2010 and Excel Starter 2010 for basic word processing and spreadsheets. Do the following instructions for Office Starter 2010 first-...

Chapter 4: System Recovery 4-2 3. Click Recovery in the Recovery System dialog box to start the system recovery. System Recovery (for models with Windows 7 OS only) Ensure to connect your ASUS 1225/R252 Series to the AC power adapter before using F9 recovery to avoid recovery failure. Using recovery...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series 4-3 2. Connect a USB storage device to your ASUS 1225/R252 Series and click Backup in the Recovery System dialog box to start the recovery files backup. 3. Select a desired USB storage device if more than one USB storage device is connected to your ASUS 1225/R252 Series and cli...

Chapter 4: System Recovery 4-4 Using the USB storage device (USB recovery) Please use the USB 2.0 port for USB recovery. 1. Connect the USB storage device that you backup the system recovery files. 2. Press <ESC> on bootup and the Please select boot device screen appears. Select USB:XXXXXX to ...

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

Appendix A-2 Declarations and Safety Statements FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series A-5 CE Mark Warning 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 wire...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series A-7 67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Saône 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 Fran...

Appendix A-8 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 ce...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series A-9 ENERGY STAR complied product ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY...

Appendix A-10 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose...

ASUS 1225/R252 Series A-13 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 purch...

Appendix A-14 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 th...