Microsoft E3484 User Manual
Windows® XP
Installation Guide
E3484
November 2007
15G06Q009000
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP
Preparing to install Windows® XP ............................................................. 1-2
Installing Windows® XP ................................................................................. 1-2
Adjusting the Display Resolution ............................................................. 1-5
Optimizing Windows® XP............................................................................. 1-6
Changing Virtual Memory ......................................................................... 1-6
Turning off System Restore ....................................................................... 1-7
Compressing Disk Drive ............................................................................. 1-8
Relocating Files................................................................................................18
Deleting unnecessary Windows Components .................................1-10
Clearing System Backup Data ................................................................1-10
Deleting unnecessary document files ................................................1-11
Chapter 2: Support CD & System Recovery
Support CD information .............................................................................. 2-2
Running the support CD ............................................................................ 2-2
Drivers menu .................................................................................................. 2-3
Utilities menu ................................................................................................. 2-5
Manual ........................................................................................................... 2-6
Contact ........................................................................................................... 2-6
Other information ........................................................................................2-7
System Recovery ............................................................................................ 2-7
Preparing to Install Windows® XP
Installing Windows® XP
Adjusting the Display Resolution
Optimizing Windows® XP
Installing & Optimizing
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Windows® XP
Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP
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Preparing to install Windows® XP
Before installing Windows® XP operating system to your Eee PC, you
need the following items.
• A USB 2.0 CD/DVD-ROM
• The official Windows® XP Service Pack 2 disc from Microsoft®
• A USB flash disk (size larger than 1GB) or external hard disk drive
• ASUS Eee PC support CD from the package
The older version of Windows® OS does not support USB
CD/DVD-ROM. Ensure the disc you have is Windows® XP Service
Pack 2.
Installing
Follow the instructions below to install Windows® XP service pack 2:
1. Connect the power cord to your Eee PC.
2. Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 disc to the USB CD/DVDROM and connect the USB optical drive to your Eee PC.
3. Press <ESC> during the bootup screen.
Press F2 to run Setup, Press TAB to display BIOS POST Message
Windows® XP
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6. The Please select boot device screen appears. Select USB:
XXXXXX (may be labled as the ODD brand name) to boot from
the optical drive.
Please select boot device:
HDD:SM-SILICONMOTION SM223AC
USB:Slimtype DVD
and ↓ to move selection
↑
ENTER to select boot device
7. After the Windows® XP installation screen appears. Press <D> to
delete the existing partitions.
You will lose all your data after deleting all existing disk
partitions. Ensure to back up your important data before
installing Windows® XP to your Eee PC.
Windows XP Professional Setup
The following list shows the existing partitions and
unpartitioned space on this computer.
Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list.
• To set up Windows XP on the selected item, Press ENTER.
• To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C.
• To delete the selected partition , press D.
1907 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atai [MBR]
F: Partition1 [Unknown] 1490 MB ( 1490 MB free)
G: Partition2 [Unknown] 400 MB ( 400 MB free)
C: Partition3 (BIOS) [FAT] 8 MB ( 8 MB free)
H: Partition4 [Unknown] 8 MB ( 8 MB free)
Unknown Disk
(There is no disk in this drive.)
Enter=Install D=Delete Partition F3=Quit
Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP
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8. After all the existing partitions are deleted, the unpartitioned
space appears.
Windows XP Professional Setup
The following list shows the existing partitions and
unpartitioned space on this computer.
Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list.
• To set up Windows XP on the selected item, Press ENTER.
• To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C.
• To delete the selected partition , press D.
1907 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atai [MBR]
Unpartitioned space 1906 MB
Unknown Disk
(There is no disk in this drive.)
Enter=Install C=Create Partition F3=Quit
9. Press <Enter> and select Format the partition using the NTFS
file system to start the Windows® XP OS setup.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
process.
11. After the Windows® XP OS installation is completed. Restart the
system.
12. After entering Windows, insert the Support CD to the USB
CD/DVD-ROM and click InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard to
install all drivers.
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It may take some time to install Windows XP operating system
and reinstall all the drivers. If the screensaver starts, press any key
to bring back the installation screen.
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