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E5465
Eee PC User Manual
Eee PC 900AX
ASUS is devoted to creating environment-
friendly products/packagings to safeguard
comsumers’ health while minimizing the impact
on the environment. In order to reduce the use of
substances harmful to the environment, the
Eee PC™ product package does not come with the
Eee PC™ support DVD. The reduction of the number
of the manual pages complies with the reduction of
carbon emission. For system recovery, refer to the
section Using Recovery Partition
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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 during transport. Therefore, you should not transport your Eee PC while the power is still ON. Close the display panel to protect the keyboard and display panel. The Eee PC’s surface is easily dulled if not properly
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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 models. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The keyboard differs for each territory. ASUS Eee PC
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1 Microphone (Built-in) 2 Built-in Camera (on selected models) 3 Display Panel 4 Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Eee PC and recovering from STR. Press the switch once to turn ON and hold it to turn OFF the Eee PC. The power switch only works when the display panel is opened. Keyboard 5 The keyboard provides keys with comfortable travel (depth at which the keys can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. 6 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad and its bu
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Powered ON With Adapter Without Adapter High battery power Green ON Off (95%–100%) Medium battery power Orange ON Off (11%–94%) Low battery power Orange Blinking Orange Blinking (0%–10%) Powered OFF / Standby mode With Adapter Without Adapter High battery power Green ON Off (95%–100%) Medium battery power Orange ON Off (11%–94%) Low battery power Orange Blinking Off (0%–10%) Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Indicator The hard disk drive indicator blinks when data is written to or read from the d
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Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. 1 2 3 4 5 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 SOFAS OR BEDS, WHICH MAY BLOCK THE VENTS. DO NOT PUT THE Eee PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE B
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Battery Pack 2 Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Eee PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 3 Battery Lock - Manual The manual battery lock is used to keep the battery pack secured. Move the manual lock to the unlocked position to insert or remove the battery pack. Move the manual lock to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. 4 Memory Compartment The memory module is secured in a dedicated comp
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Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. 1 2 3 4 1 Memory Card Slot The built-in memory card reader can read SD/SDHC/MMC cards. 2 USB Port (2.0/1.1) 3 15 pin D-Sub Display (Monitor) Output 4 Kensington® Lock port The Kensington® lock port allows the Eee PC to be secured using Kensington® compatible security products. These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Eee PC to be removed from a fixed objec
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Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. 1 2 3 4 1 LAN Port The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port (10/100M bit) supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. 2 USB Port (2.0/1.1) 3 Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Eee PC. Ensure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating may occur. 4 Headphone Output & Microphone Inp
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Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. 1 2 1 Battery Pack Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Eee PC. The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit. 2 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 battery pack. To prevent damage to the Ee
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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 Notification area after activation. The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions should remain the same. Follow the icons whenever your hot key locations do not match the manu
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Scr Lk (F12): Toggles the “Scroll Lock” ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation. Prt Sc (Ins): Toggles the “Print Screen” key to capture the contents of entire desktop. Pg Up ( ): Press to scroll up in documents or the web ↑ browser. Pg Dn ( ): Press to scroll down in documents or the ↓ web browser. Home ( ): Press to move the pointer to the ← beginning of the line. End ( ): Press to move the pointer to the end of t
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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 out Zoom in Two-finger rotating- Fix one fingertip on the touchpad and make an arc with the other to rotate the photo or the document you are viewing. You can make a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation based on your needs. Two-finger scrolling up/dow
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2 1 3 Powering on your Eee PC These are only quick instructions for using your Eee PC. 1. Install the battery pack 2. Connect the AC power adapter 3 2 1 3. Turn ON the Eee PC Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Eee PC. You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Eee PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter. • 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! • Only use batt
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Network Connection Configuring a wireless network connection 1. Double-click the crossed wireless network icon in the Notification area. If the wireless connection icon does not show in the Notification area. Activate the wireless LAN function by f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12 fn + pressing ( + ) before configuring a wireless network connection. 2. Select the wireless access point you want to connect to from the list and click Connect to build the connection. If you cann
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System Recovery Disable Boot Booster in BIOS setup before you perform system recovery from USB flash disk, external optical drive or hidden partition. 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. Ensure to connect your Eee PC to the AC power adapter before using F recovery to avoid recovery failure.
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Boot Booster The Boot Booster item in BIOS setup helps shorten your Eee PC bootup time. However, you MUST disable this BIOS item before you change any Eee PC components or perform system recovery (from USB flash disk, external optical drive or hidden partition). Follow the instructions below to disable Boot Booster: 1. Start the system and press on bootup to show the POST screen. Press again to enter the BIOS setup. 2. Set Boot Booster to [Disabled]. If you fail to see the POST s
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Power Safety Requirement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than Kg must use approved power cords greater than or 2 2 equal to: H05VV-F, G, 0.5mm or H05VV-F, 2G, 0.5mm . Risk of Explosion if Battery is Replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT thro
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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 than damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property; or any other actual and direct damages resulted from omission or failure of performing legal duties
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