Asus Eee Box PC User Manual

Eee Box PC

User Manual

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Eee Box B2 Series / EB Series

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E5783

First Edition V1 April 2010

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 purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER, INC. (“ASUS”).

Products and corporate names mentioned in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for identiﬁcation purposes only. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy of its contents, and reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.

Contents

Notices ..........................................................................................................5

Safety information ..................................................................................10

Notes for this manual ............................................................................13

Welcome ....................................................................14

Package contents ....................................................................................14

Knowing your Eee Box PC ........................................15

Front view ..................................................................................................15

Rear view ....................................................................................................17

Top view .....................................................................................................19

Using the wireless antenna .................................................................20

Setting up the remote control (on selected models) ................21

Positioning your Eee Box PC ....................................22

Installing the stand .................................................................................22

Installing your Eee Box PC to a monitor .........................................23

Setting up your Eee Box PC ......................................24

Connecting to a display ........................................................................24

Connecting to USB devices .................................................................24

Connecting to a network device .......................................................25

Turning on the system ..........................................................................26

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Using your EeeBox PC ..............................................27

Conﬁguring wireless connection ......................................................27

Conﬁguring wired connection ...........................................................28

Bluetooth wireless connection (on selected models) ...............32

Conﬁguring audio output via an HDMI device ............................34

ASUS Easy Update ..................................................................................36

TotalMedia Center ..................................................................................37

Main menu ..........................................................................................37

Game.....................................................................................................37

Movie ....................................................................................................38

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Contents

Music .....................................................................................................38

Photo ....................................................................................................39

Video .....................................................................................................39

TotalMedia Theater 3 .............................................................................40

Recovering your system ...........................................41

Using the hidden partition ..................................................................41

Boot Booster .............................................................................................42

ASUS contact information ...................................................................43

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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CAUTION: Any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by

the grantee of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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RF exposure warning

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)

The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufﬁcient:

• Essential requirements as in [Article 3]

• Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a]

• Testing for electric safety according to [EN 60950]

• Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in [Article 3.1b]

• Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to [EN 301 489-1] & [EN 301 489-17]

• Effective use of the radio spectrum as in [Article 3.2]

• Radio test suites according to [EN 300 328-2]

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains

N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through CH11

Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Ch01 through Ch14

Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz Ch01 through Ch13

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France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands

Some areas of France have a restricted 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 operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to 2483.5 MHz.

There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum authorized power of 100mW in the 2446.5–2483.5 MHz band. Use outdoors on public property is not permitted.

In the departments listed below, for the entire 2.4 GHz band:

• Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW

• Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW

Departments in which the use of the 2400–2483.5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors:

01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier

05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège

11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente

24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre et Loire

41 Loir et Cher 45 Loiret 50 Manche

55 Meuse 58 Nièvre 59 Nord

60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme

64 Pyrénées Atlantique 66 Pyrénées Orientales

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

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This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest information (www.art-telecom.fr)

Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW, but more than 10mW.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must follow the speciﬁc operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause interference and

• This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information

Your Eee Box PC is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions.

Setting up your system

• Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system.

• Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator.

• Set up the system on a stable surface with the provided stand. Never use the system alone without the stand.

• Openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings. Make sure you leave plenty of space around the system for ventilation. Never insert objects of any kind into the ventilation openings.

• Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and 35˚C.

• If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating.

Care during use

• Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

• Do not spill water or any other liquids on your system.

• When the system is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still ﬂows. Always unplug all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning the system.

• If you encounter the following technical problems with the product, unplug the power cord and contact a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

• The power cord or plug is damaged.

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• Liquid has been spilled into the system.

• The system does not function properly even if you follow the operating instructions.

• The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.

• The system performance changes.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

NO DISASSEMBLY

The warranty does not apply to the products that

have been disassembled by users

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DO NOT throw the Eee Box PC in municipal waste. This product has

been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local technical support services for product recycling.

DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local technical support services for battery replacement.

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European Union Eco-label

This Eee Box PC has been awarded the EU Flower label, which means that this product has the following characteristics:

1. Decreased energy consumption during use and stand-by modes.

2. Limited use of toxic heavy metals.

3. Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health.

4. Reduction of the use of natural resources by encouraging recycling.

5. Extended product lifetime through the availability of spare parts.

6. Reduced solid waste through takeback policy.

For more information on the EU Flower label, please visit the European Union Eco-label website at http://europa.eu.int/ecolabel.

Takeback and Recycling

Old computers, notebook computers, and other electronic equipment contain hazardous chemicals that are harmful to the environment when disposed in a landﬁll with trash. By recycling the metals, plastics, and components found in an old computer will be broken down and reused to make new products. And, the environment is protected from any uncontrolled release of harmful chemicals.

ASUS works with recycling vendors with the highest standards for protecting our environment, ensuring worker safety, and complying with global environmental laws. Our commitment to recycling our old equipment grows out of our work to protect the environment in many ways.

For further information about ASUS product recycling and contacts, please visit GreenASUS Takeback and Recycling page (http://green. asus.com/english/takeback.htm)

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Notes for this manual

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Vital information that you MUST follow to prevent injury to yourself.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

TIP: Tips and useful information that help you complete a task.

NOTE: Additional information for special situations.

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Welcome

Quick Start Guide

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Eee Box PC. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new Eee Box PC. If any of the below items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Package contents

Eee Box PC Stand (optional) Remote control (optional)

VESA mount and Screw pack

(optional)

AC adapter Power cord

HDMI cable (optional)

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Warranty card Quick start guide IR receiver (optional)

Mini jack to S/PDIF adapter (optional)

HDMI-DVI adapter

(optional)

• The remote control and IR receiver illustrations are for reference only. Actual product speciﬁcations may vary with territories.

• If the device or its components fail or malfunction during normal and proper use within the warranty period, bring the warranty card to the ASUS Service Center for replacement of the defective components.

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