Asus 1025C-MU17-WT user manual Asus Update, Updating the Bios through the Internet

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ASUS Update

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the Eee PC BIOS in Windows® environment.The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

•Save the current BIOS file

•Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

•Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

•Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

•View the BIOS version information.

This utility is pre-loaded in your Eee PC.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet

1.Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs >

ASUS > ASUSUpdate for Eee PC> ASUSUpdate.The ASUS Update main window appears.

2.Select Update BIOS from Internet from the drop‑down menu, then click Next.

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Contents Eee PC Table of Contents Chapter System Recovery Knowing the Parts System RecoveryAbout This User’s Manual Getting StartedSafety Precautions Transportation Precautions Airplane Precautions Charging Your BatteriesViii Chapter Top Side Wireless/Bluetooth Button Bluetooth on selected models Camera Cover SwitchSuper Hybrid Power button Power Switch WindowsPowered on Power IndicatorBattery Charge Indicator Powered OFF / Standby modeWireless/Bluetooth Indicator Hard Disk Drive HDD IndicatorCapital Lock Indicator Battery Pack Bottom SideMemory Compartment Battery LockFront Side Audio Speaker SystemUSB Port 3.0, on selected models/2.0/1.1 Right SideHeadphone Output Jack Microphone Jack LAN Port 10/100M bitUSB Port 2.0/1.1 USB Charge+ on selected models Left SideAir Vents Memory Card Slot Special Function Keys Keyboard UsageCrossed Speaker Icon F10 Mutes the speaker Stop ↑ Super Hybrid Engine Space Bar Toggles among variousPlay/Pause ↓ Back ←Touchpad Usage Multi-finger gesture inputKnowing the Parts Getting Started Powering on your Eee PC First-time Startup Then click Next to continue Asus Eee PCSpecify the time zone you are Desktop Configuring a wireless network connection Network ConnectionUsing a dynamic IP / PPPoE network connection Local Area NetworkVersion 4TCP/IPv4 Click Internet ProtocolClick Properties Select Broadband PPPoE and click Next Browsing web pages Using a static IPClick Use the following IP address Using the Eee PC Asus Update Updating the Bios through the InternetUpdating the Bios through a Bios file To update the Bios through a Bios fileChange adapter settings Bluetooth Network DevicesPage Super Hybrid Engine Super Hybrid Engine ModesAccess Eee Docking on selected modelsExperience SharingTools Font Resizer Docking SettingLocaleMe Using the Eee PC System Recovery System Recovery Using recovery partition F9 RecoveryBack up the recovery files Repeat the -2 in the previous sectionUsing the USB storage device USB recovery Boot Booster Bios Setup UtilitySystem Recovery AppendixA Declarations and Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission StatementFCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution Statement Energy Star complied productCE Marking Declaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/ECIC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains France Restricted Wireless Frequency BandsUL Safety Notices Power Safety Requirement Reach NoticeTakeback Services Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and DeclarationNordic Lithium Cautions for lithium-ion batteries Japanese Copyright Information Copyright 2010 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedService and Support Limitation of LiabilityTaiwan R.O.C