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E6706
Eee Slate
User Manual
®
Windows 7 Edition
EP121 / B121
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Table of Contents About This User’s Manual ......................................................................................................iv Notes for This Manual .............................................................................................................. v Safety Precautions....................................................................................................................vi Chapter 1: A Quick Look Package Contents .......................................
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IC Regulations: .........................................................................................................A-4 IMPORTANT NOTE: .................................................................................................A-4 Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) .........................A-5 IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ..............................................A-6 Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains .................................
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About This User’s Manual You are reading the Eee Slate User’s Manual. This User’s Manual provides information regarding the various components in the Eee Slate and how to use them. The following are major sections of this User’s Manual: 1. A Quick Look Provides information on the Eee Slate’s package contents and components. 2. Getting Started Provides information on getting started with the Eee Slate. 3. Using the Eee Slate Provides information on using the Eee Slate’s utilities and gives you
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Notes for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively. These notes have different degrees of importance as follows: WARNING! Important information that must be followed for safe operation. IMPORTANT! Vital information that must be followed to prevent damage to data, components, or persons. TIP: Tips for completing tasks. NOTE: Information for special situations. ASUS Eee Slate v
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Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Eee Slate. 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 use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on or near the surface. Disconnect the AC power before cleaning. Wipe the Eee Slate using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened
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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 longer to charge the battery pack when the Eee Slate is in use. 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
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viii Table of Contents
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Package Contents Your Eee Slate A Quick Look 1
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A A Z X C V Tab ~ ! @ # $ % CapsLock Shift Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 ` 1 Alt Q W E R Ctrl 2 3 4 S D F G F5 5 6 B T F6 Y ? Package Contents Eee Slate and Digitizer Pen Case ^ & 7 H Bluetooth Keyboard Power Adapter with two AAA Size Batteries with USB port charging function (on selected model) Power Cord Refill Nibs and Nib Remover Wiping Cloth Recovery DVDs User Manual Warranty Card If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: A Quick Look F7 J F8 N ( U L Ins PrtSc
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Your Eee Slate 1 3 4 7 19 2 5 6 8 18 17 16 15 14 13 11 12 11 10 9 Power switch The power switch turns your Eee Slate on/off, puts it to sleep, and wakes it up from sleep mode. Slide and release the switch to turn on or wake the Eee Slate. Slide and release it again to put the Eee Slate into sleep mode. If the system becomes unresponsive, 1 sliding and holding the power switch will force the Eee Slate to power off. Note that forcing the system to power off may result in data loss. Please in
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Virtual Keyboard Button The virtual keyboard button displays or hides the virtual 3 keyboard on the screen. Press and hold this button for ESC. Orientation Lock Switch To lock the screen in the current orientation, slide this switch to 4 the left (red dot will be visible). To unlock, slide this switch to the right. Built-in Camera 5 Use the built-in camera for picture taking, video recording, video conferencing, and other interactive applications. Touch Screen Panel 6 The touch screen panel
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Memory Card Slot 10 Insert SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC card into this slot. USB Port (2.0/1.1) 11 Insert USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, and storage devices into this port. Emergency Shutdown Key 12 If the system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, press this key using a paperclip to shut down your Eee Slate. Headphone Output/Microphone Input Combo Jack The stereo combo jack (3.5mm) connects the Eee Slate’s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. U
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Power (DC) Input Insert the power adapter into this port to supply power to 18 your Eee Slate and charge the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to your Eee Slate and battery pack, always use the bundled power adapter. Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator (LED) shows the battery charging status as follows: Powered ON With Adapter Without Adapter High battery power Green ON Off (95%–100%) Medium battery power Orange ON Off (11%–94%) 19 Low battery power Orange Blinkin
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Charging the Eee Slate Turning your Eee Slate ON/OFF Starting up for the first time Desktop Getting connected wirelessly Chapter 2: Getting Started 2
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Charging the Eee Slate 1 3 2 • Use only the power adapter that comes with your device. Using a different power adapter may damage your device. • The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this adapter is AC 100V–240V, and the output voltage of this adapter is 19.5V, 3.08A. To prolong battery life, fully charge the battery for up to 8 hours when using the Eee Slate for the first time and whenever the battery power is fully depleted. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Turning your Eee Slate ON/OFF Slide and release the power switch to toggle the Eee Slate on and off. Starting up for the first time When you use your Eee Slate for the first time, the Windows® wizard launches automatically to guide you in configuring the basic Windows® operating system settings of your Eee Slate. The actual Windows OS version may vary according to different models. To start up for the first time: 1. Select your preferred 2. Select your country or region, language, then tap
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3. Key in your user name and 4. Create a password for your computer name, then tap user account. Tap Next to Next to continue. continue. 5. Carefully read the end-user 6. Tap Use recommended license agreement and tick settings to install important the two checkboxes if you and recommended updates. agree with the terms. Tap Next to continue. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting Started
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7. Select your area's time 8. Select a wireless network and zone, and set up your area's tap Next to continue. Tap date and time. Tap Next to Skip to set up the wireless continue. connection later. 9. Select the network's location. 10. Windows® operating system Tap Next to continue. setup is completed. Desktop There are several items in the Windows® Notification area. Tap the icons to launch them. The actual Desktop screen may vary according to different models. ASUS Eee Slate 2-5
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Getting connected wirelessly Use your device’s built-in Wi-Fi capability to connect to a wireless network. This enables you to wirelessly access websites or Internet-related applications. To use the Wi-Fi function: 1. Tap the wireless network icon in the Windows® Notification area. 2. From the list, select the network, then tap Connect. Tap the Refresh icon on the upper right corner to refresh the list. You may need to key in a password or passkey to access a secured network. 3. You may no
