ASUSTeK Computer EPC9GE780 Eee PC User Manual Manual 9

ASUSTeK Computer Inc Eee PC Manual 9

Manual 9

ASUS Eee PC4-41System TestClick the System Test button on the left to start the system checkup. Select the item you want to test and follow the wizard to complete the test.Contact usIf you can't find a solution to your problem after the system test, you can visit our support website or click Send Feedback with System Log to send the test log to ASUS support team. Our technical personnel would help you with the problems.Before you send the log, remember to set up your e-mail account in the Mozilla Thunderbird client first. Refer to page 4-20 for details.
4-42Chapter 4: Using the Eee PCVoice Command (in selected territories)Operate your Eee PC hands-free. With voice command, you can launch Eee PC utilities without touching the keyboard. Just let your lips do the service.Follow the instructions below to use voice command:1. Double-click VoiceCommand from the Settings tab.2. Right click the voice command icon in the Notification area and toggle Enable to activate this function.3. The items on the list are available for voice command function. Add "computer" before each command.An example of voice command use follows:1. If you encounter new vocabulary, consult the dictionary in your Eee PC.2. Activate the voice command function.3. Speak out "computer-dictionary," and the built-in dictionary will be at your service.
ASUS Eee PC4-43Task ManagerThe Task Manager displays the application processes. Tweak your Eee PC up if it is running slow by killing the application with Task Manager.Follow the instructions below to terminate applications:1. Double click the SOS icon in the Notification area to display the running applications. Or, press + (<Fn> + <F6>) directly to launch Task Manager.2. Select an unnecessary application that uses the system resources and click Kill to terminate the process.Using Task Manager to terminate applications may cause damage to the files that the application is reading or editing. We do not recommend you use Task Manager to stop the applications that are working on your important data. Or, back up your important data before using Task Manager.
4-44Chapter 4: Using the Eee PCFavoritesCustomize your favorites on the Favorites tab. Click Customize and start to add or remove your favorites.From the available favorites list in the left pane, select a desired item to include in your favorites, and click Add. To remove a favorite from your current favorites list, select an item from the right pane and click Remove.Click to customizeThe item order in the list corresponds to the display order on the Favorites tab.Click to add or removeThe available favorites are listed in alphabetical order
System Recovery5System Recovery
5-2Chapter 5: System RecoverySystem RecoveryThere are three ways to perform the system recovery. Refer to the following sections for details.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to select which entry is highlighted.Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit thecommands before booting, or 'c' for command-line.Normal BootPerform Disk ScanRestore Factory SettingsIf the system recovery fails, there might be something wrong with your Eee PC SSD. Contact your local RMA for support.Using Hidden Partition1. Hold <F9> during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). If you have installed WIndows XP to your Eee PC, the built-in hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for system recovery.2. Highlight Restore Factory Settings and press <Enter> to start the system recovery.The OS image file bundled in the Recovery DVD may be not the latest version. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove Software in the Settings tab to update your OS.You will lose all your data during the system recovery. Ensure to back up your important data before recovering your system.
ASUS Eee PC5-3Using the Recovery DVD1. Connect an external DVD optical drive to your Eee PC and insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive (System needs to be powered ON).2. Restart the system and press <ESC> on bootup and 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:↑ and ↓ to move selectionENTER to select boot deviceHDD:SM-ASUS_PHISON_OB SSDHDD:SM-ASUS_PHISON SSDUSB:Slimtype DVD3. Key in yes and press <Enter> to continue the system recovery:ISOLINUX 3.11 2005-09-02 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin .Press <Space> for Troubleshooting Menu...Loading /boot/vmlinuz.......................Loading /boot/initrd.gz..............................Ready.Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel.Waiting 5 SecReady to image Eee PC using build 2008.03.05_21.08.Enter "yes" to continue, anything else to reboot.yes4. When the recovery is completed, press <Enter> to reboot the system.

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