Asus EBXB202WHTX0081 manual

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    Eee Bo x PC User Manual[...]

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    Cop yright © 2008 ASUST eK C OMPUTER INC. A ll Rights Reserved. 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 an y language in any f orm or by any means , except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes , wi[...]

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    Eee Box PC 3 Contents Cont ents ....................................................................................................... 3 Notices .......................................................................................................... 5 Safety information ............................................................................[...]

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    4 Eee Box PC Contents Reco v ering your sy stem ...........................................30 Using the reco very DVD .......................................................................30 Using the hidden partition .................................................................. 32[...]

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    Eee Box PC 5 Notices F ederal C ommunications C ommission S tatement This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: • This device ma y not cause harmful inter ferenc e, and • This device must accept an y interference rec eived including interference that may cause undesir ed operatio[...]

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    6 Eee Box PC Canadian Department of Communications S tatement This digital apparatus does not ex ceed the Class B limits f or radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications . Thi s cla ss B d ig ita l a pp ara tus c omp lie s w it h C ana di an ICE S- 003 . Mac[...]

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    Eee Box PC 7 Saf ety infor mation Y our Eee Box PC is designed and test ed to meet the latest standar ds of safety for inf ormation technology equipment. However , to ensure your safety , it is impor tant that you read the f ollowing saf ety instructions. Setting up your syst em • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation bef ore you [...]

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    8 Eee Box PC • Liquid has been spilled into the system. • The system does not function properly even if y ou follow the operating instructions. • The system was dr opped or the cabinet is damaged. • The system performance changes. LASER PRODUCT W ARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the prod[...]

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    Eee Box PC 9 Notes f or this manual T o make sure that you per form certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used thr oughout this manual. W ARNING: Vital information that you MUST f ollow to pr event injury to yourself . IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST f ollow to complete a task. TIP: Tips and useful inf ormation that he[...]

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    10 Eee Box PC W elcome Congra tulations on your purchase of the Eee Bo x PC. The following illustration display s the package contents of your new Eee Bo x PC. I f any of the below it ems is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . P ackage contents Eee Box PC Stand Metal shelf (optional) Wireless antenna AC adapter Po wer cord Mini jack to S/PD[...]

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    Eee Box PC 11 Kno wing y our Eee Bo x PC F ront view Refer to the diagram belo w to identify the components on this side of the system. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Hard disk LED The hard disk LED blinks when data is being written int o or read from the hard disk driv e. P ower swit ch The power swit ch allows pow ering ON and OFF the system. Memory card slot The b[...]

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    12 Eee Box PC USB port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as keyboards , mouse devices, cameras, and hard disk drives. USB allows many de vices to run simultaneously on a single computer , with some peripheral acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs. Headphone/Audio Out jack The stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) [...]

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    Eee Box PC 13 R ear view Refer to the diagram belo w to identify the components on this side of the system. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Wireless an tenna jack The jack is used to connect the supplied wireless antenna t o enhance wireless signal rec eption. P ower input (DC 19V ) The supplied power adapt er con verts AC power to DC power f or use with this jack[...]

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    14 Eee Box PC DVI port The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) por t suppor ts a high quality VGA-compatible device such as a monit or or projector to allow viewing on a larger e xternal display . USB port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as keyboards , mouse devices, cameras, and hard disk drives. USB allows many [...]

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    Eee Box PC 15 P ositioning y our Eee Bo x PC Installing the stand Erect your Eee Box PC with the supplied stand . T o do so: 1. Locate the scr ew hole on the bottom of the Eee Box PC. 2. Align the stand screw to the PC screw hole , and then secure the stand to the PC with a coin. Do not place your Eee Bo x PC on the desktop without the stand . 1 Sc[...]

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    16 Eee Box PC Installing y our Eee Bo x PC to a monitor Y ou can also install your Eee Bo x PC to the back of a monitor . T o do so: 1. Secure the metal shelf (optional accessory) to your monitor with four screws . T o fasten the metal shelf , your monitor must comply with VESA75 or VESA100 standard . 2 2. Place your E ee Box PC on the metal shelf [...]

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    Eee Box PC 17 Setting up y our Eee Bo x PC Y ou need to connect peripherals before using y our Eee Box PC. Connecting to a display Connect one end of a DVI cable to the display ( 1 ) and the other end to the DVI port on the system rear panel ( 2 ). 1 2 Connecting to USB de vices Connect USB devices like keyboards, mouse devices, and printers to the[...]

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    18 Eee Box PC Connecting to a netw or k device Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN por t on the system rear panel and the other end to a hub or switch. Network cable with RJ-45 connectors Network hub or switch T ur ning on the system Connect the supplied AC adapter t o the DC IN jack on the system rear panel, and then press the power swit[...]

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    Eee Box PC 19 Using y our Eee Bo x PC Conguring wireless connection T o connect to a wireless network, follow the instructions below: Connect the supplied wireless antenna to y our Eee Box PC to enhance wireless signal reception. 1. F rom the Windows® notification area, right-click the wireless network ic on and select View A v ailable Wireles[...]

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    20 Eee Box PC Conguring wired connection T o establish a wired network, follow the instructions below: Using a sta tic IP 3. Hightlight Int ernet Prot ocol ( TCP/IP) and click Properties . 2. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties . 1. Right-click the network icon on the notification area and select Open Network Connections .[...]

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    Eee Box PC 21 4. Select Use the following IP address . 5. Enter your IP addr ess , Subnet mask and Default gatew ay . 6. If needed, enter the Pref erred DNS server address. 7. After entering all of the related v alues, click OK to finish the configuration. Using a dynamic IP (PPP oE c onnection) 1. Repeat Step 1–3 in the previous section. 2 Sel[...]

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    22 Eee Box PC 4. Click Next . 5. Select Connect to the Internet and click Ne xt . 6. Select S et up my connection manually . 7. Select your connection type and click Next . 8. Enter your ISP Name and click Next . 9. Enter your U ser name and P assword . Click Next .[...]

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    Eee Box PC 23 Contact your Internet Service Pro vider (ISP) if you hav e problems connecting to the network. 10. Click Finish t o finish the configuration. 11. Enter your user name and password . Click Connect to connect to the Internet.[...]

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    24 Eee Box PC ASUS Easy Update ASUS Easy Update is a software tool that automa tically detects and downloads the latest BIOS, drivers, and applications for your Eee Box PC. 2. Select Schedule to set how often you want to updat e your system. 3. Select Update to activate the update. 1. F rom the Windows® notifica tion area, r ight-click the ASUS E[...]

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    Eee Box PC 25 Eee Bo x Express Gate Eee Box Express Gat e is an instant-on envir onment that gives y ou quick access to web , Sk ype, and your photo albums. A few seconds after turning on your Eee Box PC, you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser , Sk ype, or other Express Gate applications. The first screen Express [...]

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    26 Eee Box PC Knowing the Express Gat e ke yboard shortcuts The follo wing are frequently-used Express Gat e keyboard shor tcuts. In the first screen: Ke y F unction P A USE/BREAK Po wer-off ESC Enter OS DEL Enter BIOS setup F8 Enter boot priority selection In the Express Gate en vironment: Ke y F unction AL T + T AB Switch among applications CTRL[...]

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    Eee Box PC 27 Using the C onfigur ation panel The configura tion panel allows you to change Expr ess Gate settings. Click an icon to open a configur ation tool. The follo wing tools are av ailable: • Date and Time : sets date and time as well as time zone . • Input Language : configures input method settings. • Language and Ke yboard : se[...]

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    28 Eee Box PC Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar contains application and syst em status icons. The LaunchBar can be hidden or located on any side of the scr een. Starts the W eb Brow ser for quick access to the World Wide W eb . Starts the Photo Manager album/organizer tool. Starts the Chat instant messaging tool. Start the Skyp e application. Open[...]

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    Eee Box PC 29 Customiz es LaunchBar settings. Shows the “ ASUS Utility ” panel. Shows Express Gate v ersion information. Opens Express Gate online Help . Opens the “P ower Off ” menu. Y ou can also press CTRL + AL T + DEL on the keyboard to open this menu. Po wer Off Enter OS Cancel and return to Express Gate Restart Click to sav e user pro[...]

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    30 Eee Box PC R eco v ering y our system Using the r eco ver y D VD The reco very DVD includes an image of the operating system installed on your system a t the factor y . The rec overy DVD , working with the suppor t CD , provides a comprehensiv e recov ery solution that quickly restores your syst em to its original working state , provided that y[...]

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    Eee Box PC 31 5. Insert the suppor t CD into the optical drive when you are asked to . After the system recov er y is completed , restar t the computer . 6. After the system reboots , Windows® will begin sy stem configurations and install driv ers and utilities. 7. Set up your language, time zone, keyboard, computer name , and user name to enter [...]

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    32 Eee Box PC Using the hidden par tition The reco very par tition includes an image of the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your system at the factory . The recov ery par tition provides a comprehensive r ecov er y solution that quickly restores your system ’ s sof tware to its original working state , provided that y our ha[...]