Asus EK1542 User Manual

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No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrievalsystem, 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”).

Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiﬁed or altered, unless such repair, modiﬁcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.

Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiﬁcation or explanation and to the owners’ beneﬁt, without intent to infringe.

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First Edition February 2010

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Table of Contents

Safety information .............................................................................................. v

EK1542 Speciﬁcations summary ...................................................................vi

Package contents* ...........................................................................................vii

Chapter 1: Getting started

Getting to know your EeeKeyboard PC ................................................... 1-1

Basic features ................................................................................... 1-1

Additional features ........................................................................ 1-2

Ultra-wideband features .............................................................. 1-4

Getting your EeeKeyboard PC ready ........................................................ 1-5

Turning the battery ON/OFF ...................................................... 1-5

Charging the battery ..................................................................... 1-6

Turning your EeeKeyboard PC ON ............................................................ 1-7

Starting up for the ﬁrst time ........................................................................ 1-7

Turning your EeeKeyboard PC OFF ...........................................................1-8

Putting on Hibernate mode .......................................................1-8

Shutting down your EeeKeyboard PC ....................................1-8

Force shut down your EeeKeyboard PC ................................. 1-8

Setting up your Ultra-wideband connection ........................................ 1-9

Connecting devices ......................................................................................1-11

Connecting an external display wirelessly ..........................1-12

Connecting two external displays ..........................................1-13

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Chapter 2: Using your EeeKeyboard PC

The Easy Mode screen ................................................................................... 2-1

Using the touch panel ................................................................................... 2-4

The Touchpad mode screen ....................................................... 2-4

Using the touch gestures ............................................................2-6

Using the keypad ............................................................................................2-8

Function keys ................................................................................... 2-8

Special keys ....................................................................................2-10

Keypad overlay ..............................................................................2-11

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................2-12

Recovering your system ..............................................................................2-13

Chapter 3: Getting connected

Connecting to the Internet .......................................................................... 3-1

Wired connection ........................................................................... 3-1

Connecting to a wireless network ............................................ 3-2

Using ASUS Eee Net ....................................................................... 3-4

Launching ASUS Eee Net ............................................................. 3-4

Creating a group ............................................................................. 3-5

Joining a group ............................................................................... 3-5

Using Bluetooth® ............................................................................................ 3-6

Setting up the basic Bluetooth environment ......................3-6

Adding Bluetooth devices ........................................................... 3-7

Appendices

Notices ...............................................................................................................A-1

ASUS Contact information ...........................................................................A-6

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Safety information

Disconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning. Wipe the EeeKeyboard PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth.

DO NOT leave the EeeKeyboard PC on your lap or any part of the body to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure.

DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT operate during a gas leak.

DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical ﬁelds.

DO NOT place together with small items that may scratch or damage the EeeKeyboard PC.

DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged.

DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the EeeKeyboard PC.

DO NOT carry or cover the EeeKeyboard PC that is powered ON with any materials, such as a carrying bag, that will reduce air circulation.

SAFE TEMP: This EeeKeyboard PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F)

DO NOT throw the EeeKeyboard PC in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture.

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EK1542 Speciﬁcations summary

Display

5”, 800 x 480 Touch Panel

OS support

Windows® XP Home edition

CPU

Intel® Atom N270

Chipset

945GSE / ICH7-M

Memory

Onboard DDR2 1GB

Storage

16GB / 32GB SSD

Multimedia decoder

Broadcom 70010/70012 solution

LAN

10/100/1000Mbps

Wireless video transfer

Ultra-wideband technology

Wireless standards

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth V2.1

Power supply

36W adapter

Internal battery life

up to 4 hours

Audio

2 x Built-in high quality stereo speakers High quality mic

I/O ports

EeeKeyboard PC:

- 1 x HDMI port

- 1 x VGA port

- 1 x Antenna (Wi-Fi + Ultra-wideband)

- 1 x LAN port

- 3 x USB ports

- 1 x Power (DC) input

- 2 x Audio jacks (Headphone and Mic-in)

Ultra-wideband Receiver:

- 1 x HDMI port

- 1 x Power (DC) Input port

NOTE: Speciﬁcations are subject to change without prior notice.

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Recovery DVD HDMI cable

Quick Start Guide

User Manual

Warranty card AC adapter Power cord

Ultra-wideband receiver AC adapter

Ultra-wideband receiver

Wireless antenna (Wi-Fi+Ultrawideband)

* If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Package contents*

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Getting to know your EeeKeyboard PC

Basic features

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Built-in speakers

The EeeKeyboard PC is equipped with two built-in high quality stereo speakers.

Illuminated Keypad

The keypad comes with LED light to guide you in dim light or in darkness.

Power key

Press to turn on your EeeKeyboard PC. Press for about ﬁve seconds to force shut down your EeeKeyboard PC. Press to put your EeeKeyboard PC on hibernate mode. Press again to wake up your EeeKeyboard PC from hibernate mode.

Main key

Press to go back to the main page. Press this key to close an unresponsive Easy Mode program and return to the main page.

Chapter 1

Getting started

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LED indicators

These indicators display the status of the battery, wireless connection, and storage device.

Battery indicator: Indicates the battery status.

• Solid green: Battery is fully-charged.

• Solid yellow: Battery is charging.

• Blinking yellow: Battery is charging but still at low level.

• Blinking white: Battery is running low. Wireless indicator: Indicates the wireless connection status.

• Solid white: WLAN function is enabled.

Storage device indicator: Indicates the storage device status.

• Solid white: Storage device is accessed.

• Blinking white: Reading/writing to/from the storage device.

5" Touch Panel

Lightly touch the screen to navigate through the various features and functions of the EeeKeyboard PC.

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Additional features

Wireless antenna ports (Wi-Fi + Ultra-wideband)

Insert the bundled wireless antenna into these ports.

USB 2.0 ports

Insert USB devices such as PDAs, scanners, printers, cameras, and storage devices, into these ports.

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Air vents

The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the EeeKeyboard PC.

Power (DC) input

Insert the AC adapter into this port to supply power to the EeeKeyboard PC and charge the internal battery. To prevent damage to the EeeKeyboard PC and battery, always use the bundled AC adapter.

Battery switch

Enables or disables the battery.

Headphone port

Insert your headphone connector into this jack. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers.

Microphone port

Insert your microphone connector into this port.

LAN port

Insert an RJ-45 cable into this port to connect to a network.

HDMI port

Insert the bundled HDMI cable into this port to connect high-deﬁnition multimedia devices.

Display (Monitor) output

Insert a VGA cable into this port to connect a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display.

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LED indicators These indicators display the Ultra-wideband connection status.

Ultra-wideband indicator: Indicates the Ultrawideband connection status.

• Solid white: Ultra-wideband receiver is connected to the EeeKeyboard PC.

• Blinking white: Ultra-wideband connection is active. Power indicator: Indicates that the Ultra-wideband

receiver is plugged to a power outlet.

HDMI port

Insert the bundled HDMI cable into this port to connect high-deﬁnition multimedia devices.

Ultra-wideband features

NOTE: If the receiver would not keep ﬁrmly in place, gently wipe

the receiver’s bottom with a clean and mildly soapy damp cloth.

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1. Locate the battery switch at the back of the EeeKeyboard PC.

2. Use a pointed objec t such as a b al lpen to swi tc h on/off th e EeeKeyboard PC.

To turn the battery on/off:

Getting your EeeKeyboard PC ready

Turning the battery ON/OFF

Out of the box, the built-in battery is set to OFF mode to prevent the EeeKeyboard PC from accidentally turning ON during transport.

Power (DC) Input Insert the AC adapter into this port to supply power to the Ultra-wideband receiver.

Mini-USB port Insert the mini-USB cable into this port to create a wireless pairing between your EeeKeyboard PC and an additional UWB receiver.

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IMPORTANT!

• Use only the AC adapter that comes with your EeeKeyboard PC. Using a different AC adapter may damage your device.

• Ensure that the battery is turned ON before charging the battery. Refer to the section Turning the battery ON/OFF for more details.

• When charging, the battery indicator turns yellow. Once fully charged, the battery indicator turns green.

1. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter.

2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in por t at the back of your EeeKeyboard PC.

3. Connect the AC adapter to a power outlet.

To charge the battery:

Charging the battery

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Starting up for the ﬁrst time

When you use your EeeKeyboard PC for the ﬁrst time, a series of screens appear to guide you in conﬁguring the basic settings of your EeeKeyboard PC.

To start up for the ﬁrst time:

1. Turn your EeeKeyboard PC on.

2. Follow the succeeeding onscreen instructions to complete the setup.

3. The system restarts and Easy Mode screen automatically launches.

• Press the Power key to turn your EeeKeyboard PC on.

Turning your EeeKeyboard PC ON

To turn on your EeeKeyboard PC:

NOTE: For more details about using the Easy Mode screen, refer

to the section The Easy Mode screen in Chapter 2.

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Turning your EeeKeyboard PC OFF

Putting on Hibernate mode

To put on Hibernate mode:

• Press the Power key to put your EeeKeyboard PC on hibernate mode. To wake up the system, simply press the Power

key again.

Hibernate mode powers down the system and the system quickly

resumes its former state of operation within seconds after turning it back on.

Shutting down your EeeKeyboard PC

To shut down your EeeKeyboard PC:

1. Fro m the Easy Mo de sc re en, tap th e Fun ic on , th en tap

Windows Desktop to enter the Windows® environment.

2. Press the Start key on your EeeKeyboard PC to display the

Start menu.

3. Selec t Turn off the Computer > Turn off to shut down your EeeKeyboard PC.

Force shut down your EeeKeyboard PC

To force shut down your EeeKeyboard PC:

• Press the Power key for ﬁve seconds to force shut down your

EeeKeyboard PC.

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