Asus Eee Box EB1501 manual

English EeeBo x EB1501 EeeBo x PC User Manual[...]

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EeeBox PC 3 English Contents Cont ents ....................................................................................................... 3 Notices .......................................................................................................... 5 Safety information .....................................................................[...]

4 EeeBox PC English Contents Movie .................................................................................................... 41 Music .....................................................................................................41 Photo ...............................................................................................[...]

EeeBox PC 5 English Notices F ederal C ommunications Commission S tatement This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: • This device ma y not cause harmful inter ference , and • This device must accept an y inter fer ence received including interference that may cause undesir ed [...]

6 EeeBox PC English Declaration of C onformity (R&T TE directive 1999/5/EC) The follo wing items were completed and ar e considered relevan t and sufficient: • Essential requirements as in [Article 3] • Pr otection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a] • T esting for electric safety according to [EN 60950] • Pr otecti[...]

EeeBox PC 7 English F rance Restricted Wireless F requency Bands Some areas of F rance hav e a restric ted frequency band . The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are: • 10mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MHz) • 100mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz Channels 10 through 13 inclusive oper ate in the ban[...]

8 EeeBox PC English Canadian Department of Communications S tatement This digital apparatus does not ex ceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Inter ferenc e Regulations of the Canadian Depar tment of Communications . Thi s cl ass B d igit al a ppar atus co mpli es w ith Cana dia n IC ES-0 03. [...]

EeeBox PC 9 English REA CH Complying with the REA CH (Registration, Ev aluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulator y framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH w ebsite at http://green.asus.c om/english/REACH.htm.[...]

10 EeeBox PC English Saf ety infor ma tion Y our EeeBo x PC is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for inf ormation technology equipment. H ow ever , to ensure your saf ety , it is important that you read the follo wing safety instructions. Setting up your syst em • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation bef [...]

EeeBox PC 11 English • The power c ord or plug is damaged. • 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. DO NO T throw the EeeBox PC in municipal wast e. This product h[...]

12 EeeBox PC English T akeback and Recycling Old co mput ers , no tebo ok c omp ute rs , a nd o ther ele ctro nic equi pmen t co ntai n h azar dou s ch emic als tha t ar e h armfu l t o th e en vir onme nt whe n di spos ed in a lan dfill wit h t rash . By r ecyc ling the me tals , pl asti cs , and co mpon ent s f ound in an old com pute r w ill be[...]

EeeBox PC 13 English Notes f or this manual T o make sure that you perform cer tain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used thr oughout this manual. W ARNING: Vital information that y ou MUST follow to pre vent injury to yourself . IMPORT ANT : Instruc tions that you MUST f ollow to complete a task. TIP: Tips and useful information[...]

14 EeeBox PC English W elcome Congra tulations on your purchase of the EeeBox PC. The follo wing illustration display s the pack age conten ts of your new EeeBox PC. If any of the below it ems is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . P ackage contents or EeeBox PC Stand and stand screw Remot e control (optional) Mini jack to S/PDIF adapter A [...]

EeeBox PC 15 English Kno wing your EeeBo x PC F r ont view Refer to the diagram belo w to identify the components on this side of the system. 1 2 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 switch The power swit ch allows powering ON and OFF the system. 4 3 2 7 6 5 1[...]

16 EeeBox PC English Slot-in D VD + – RW play er The slot-in DVD + – R W play er provides a con venient and quick way to writ e files to a disc. Memory card slot The built-in memory card reader reads MMC/SD/SDHC/ MS/MS Pr o cards used in devices like digital cameras, MP3 players , mobile phones, and PDAs. USB por t The USB (Universal Serial Bu[...]

EeeBox PC 17 English HDMI ANT . E-SAT A HDMI ANT . E-SAT A R ear view Refer to the diagram belo w to identify the components on this side of the system. 5 6 1 Wireless an tenna jack The jack is used to connect the supplied wireless antenna t o enhance wireless signal rec eption. USB por t The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB d[...]

18 EeeBox PC English Kensington® L ock por t The Kensington® lock port allows the EeeBox to be secured using Kensington® compatible security products. T hese security products usually include a metal cable and lo ck that prev ent the EeeBox PC to be remo ved from a fixed object. Display (Monit or) Output The 15-pin D-sub monitor port suppor ts [...]

EeeBox PC 19 English P ower input (DC 19V ) The supplied power adapt er conv er ts AC pow er to DC power f or use with this jack. P ower supplied through this jack supplies power to the PC. T o prevent damage to the PC, always use the supplied po wer adapter . The power adapt er may become warm to hot when in use. Do not cov er the adapter and keep[...]

20 EeeBox PC English Using the wireless antenna The wireless ant enna is connected to your EeeBox PC f or enhancing wireless signal reception. Do not rotate the wireless antenna t o the 180°–270° angle for prev enting damage. HDMI ANT . E-SAT A When the EeeBox PC is installed t o a monitor with the VESA mount, the monitor may block and aff ec t[...]

EeeBox PC 21 English Setting up the r emote control (on selected models) 1. Plug the IR receiv er into any of the USB ports on your Eee Box PC. 2. Place the IR receiv er on a stable sur face. 3. Aim the remote con trol at the receiver when using the r emote.[...]

22 EeeBox PC English Using the r emote control (on selected models) Use the remote t o launch the Windo ws® MCE (Media Center) or control the T otalMedia Center to pla y media files. R efer t o the next page to familiarize yourself with the functions of the remote c ontrol buttons. The remote con trol type and MCE func tions may v ar y depending [...]

EeeBox PC 23 English P ower : Press to turn on/off your PC. Pause : Press to pause a pla yback. Stop : Press to stop pla ying a media file. Play : Press to pla y a media file. F ast-fow ard : Press t o fast-for ward a media file . Next track : Press to go to the next track. Information : Press to displa y program information under the Windows MC[...]

24 EeeBox PC English 26 25 24 *The T V function is available in certain areas only . F our-way na vigation buttons : Press to scroll through menu options. Return : P ress to return to the previous page . Window s MCE: Press t o open the Windo ws MCE. Pre vious track : Pr ess to go back to the previous track. Rewind : Press to rewind a media file .[...]

EeeBox PC 25 English P ositioning your EeeBo x PC Installing the stand Erect your EeeBox PC with the supplied stand . T o do so: 1. Locate the scr ew hole on the bottom of the EeeBox PC. 2. Align the stand screw to the PC screw hole , and then secure the stand to the PC with a screw driver . Y ou can also place y our EeeBox PC on the desktop withou[...]

26 EeeBox PC English Installing y our EeeBo x PC to a monitor Y ou can also install your E eeBox PC to the back of a monitor . T o do so: 1. Secure the VESA mount to your monitor with f our screws. T o fasten the VESA mount, your monitor must c omply with VESA75 or VESA100 standard. 2. Place your E eeBox PC on the VESA mount noting the correct alig[...]

EeeBox PC 27 English Setting up y our EeeBo x PC Y ou need to connect peripherals befor e using your EeeBox PC. Connecting to a display Connect one end of the HDMI/VGA cable to an L CD T V or an L CD monitor ( 1 ) and the other end to the HDMI/Displa y (Monitor) Output por t on the system r ear panel ( 2 ). 1 2 Connecting to USB de vices Connect US[...]

28 EeeBox PC English Connecting to a netw or k de vice 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[...]

EeeBox PC 29 English 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 switch on the front panel t o turn on the system. 2 4 1 3 • When your EeeBo x PC is not in use, unplug the power adapt er or switch off the AC outlet t o save on power c onsumption. • Adjust the pow [...]

30 EeeBox PC English Using y our EeeBo x PC All screenshots in this section are for ref erence only . Actual screen images may vary with operating systems . V isit the ASUS website a t www .asus.com for the la test information. Conguring wireless connection T o connect to a wireless network, follow the instructions below : F or securit y concern[...]

EeeBox PC 31 English Conguring wired connection T o establish a wired network, follow the instructions below : Using a dynamic IP / PPP oE network connection: 1. Click the network icon with a yellow warning triangle in the Windows® Notification area and select Open Network and Sharing Cen ter . 2. Click Change adapter settings in the left blue[...]

32 EeeBox PC English 4. Click Internet P rotocol V ersion 4( TCP/IPv4) and click Properties . 5. Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK . 6. Return to the Network and Sharing C enter and then click Set up a new connection or network . (Continue the following steps if using PPP oE)[...]

EeeBox PC 33 English 7. Select Connect to the Internet and click Ne x t . 8. Select Broadband (PPPoE) and click Next. 9. Enter your U ser name and, P assword , and Connection name. Click Connect . 10. Click Close to finish the configuration. 11. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created . 12. Enter your user [...]

34 EeeBox PC English Using a static IP : 1. Repeat the step 1–4 of Using a dynamic IP to start the static IP network configuration. 2 Click Use the f ollowing IP address . 3. Enter the IP address , Subnet mask and Gateway fr om your ser vice pro vider . 4. If needed, enter the preferred DNS Ser ver address and alternative addr ess. 5. After ente[...]

EeeBox PC 35 English Bluetooth wireless connection (on selected models) F ollo w th e in stru ction s be low to bui ld B lue toot h wi rel ess con necti on. 1. F rom Control P anel, go to Network and Int ernet > Network and Sharing Cen ter and then click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane. 2. Right-click Bluetooth Network C onnection [...]

36 EeeBox PC English 4. Select a Bluetooth-enabled device from the list and click Next . 5. Enter the Bluetooth security code into y our device and star t pairing . 6. The paired relationship is successfully built. Click Close to finish the setting .[...]

EeeBox PC 37 English Conguring audio output via an HDMI de vice If you use your T V with an HDMI connec tor as an audio output device , connect it to the Home Theater PC and f ollow the steps below to configur e audio settings: 1. Right-click the V olume Mixer icon on the Windows® notification area and click Playback de vices . 4. Select Ster[...]

38 EeeBox PC English 5. Check the F ront left and right box, and then click Next . 6. Click Finish t o exit the speaker setup.[...]

EeeBox PC 39 English ASUS Easy Update ASUS Easy Update is a software tool that automa tically detects and downloads the latest BIOS, drivers, and applications for your EeeBox 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® notification area, r ight-click the A[...]

40 EeeBox PC English T otalMedia Center T otalMedia Center is a c omplete multimedia center that enhances the enjoyment of y our music, photos , videos, and movies. T o l au nc h th e p r og r am , c li ck t he T ot al Me di a C en t er i co n on t he d e sk t op . Game The Game function offers you sever al games. Main menu The main menu contains ?[...]

EeeBox PC 41 English Music The Music function allows you to listen t o music files or audio CDs with visualizations and create pla ylists for your fa vorite songs. Movie The Movie function allows you t o play DVDs. The built-in optical disk drive and the supported format may v ar y with models.[...]

42 EeeBox PC English Photo The Photo function lets you view y our photos in a slideshow or apply minor fixes to y our photos. Video The V ideo function allows you to pla y your video files.[...]

EeeBox PC 43 English T otalMedia T heater 3 T otalMedia Theater 3 allow s you to play DVDs. When you insert a DVD into the optical drive , it will begin to play automa tically . T otalMedia Theater 3 also supports Y outube DXV A, WMV HD DXV A, MCE plug-in, and playback of video files . • T otalMedia Theater 3 is only av ailable on selected model[...]

44 EeeBox PC English R eco vering y our system Using the hidden par tition The reco ver y partition includes an image of the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your system at the factory . T he recov er y partition provides a comprehensive r ecovery solution that quickly restores your system ’ s software to its original working[...]

EeeBox PC 45 English Boot Booster The Boot Booster item in BIOS setup helps shorten your EeeBox PC bootup time. However , you MUST disable this BIOS item before y ou change any EeeBo x PC components or per form system r ecovery (from hidden partition). F ollow the instructions below to disable Boot Booster: 1. Start the system and press <F2> [...]

46 EeeBox PC English ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, P eitou, T aipei, T aiwan 11259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 F ax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw W eb site www .asus.com.tw T echnic al Support T elephone +86-21-38429911 Online support support.asus.com ASUS C OMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Addr[...]