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E6887
User Manual
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Windows 7 Edition
ASUS 1225/R252 Series
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Table of Contents About This User Manual .........................................................................................................iv Notes for This Manual .............................................................................................................iv Safety Precautions..................................................................................................................... v Charging Your Batteries........................................................
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Experience ...............................................................................................................3-8 Tools ...........................................................................................................................3-8 Instant On (on selected models) .....................................................................................3-9 Smart Camera(on selected models) .............................................................................3-10 Me
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About This User Manual You are reading the ASUS 1225/R252 Series User Manual. This User Manual provides information regarding the various components in your ASUS 1225/R252 Series and how to use them. The following are major sections of this User Manual: 1. Knowing the Parts Provides information on your ASUS 1225/R252 Series’s components. 2. Getting Started Provides information on getting started with your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. 3. Using your ASUS 1225/R252 Series Provides information on usi
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Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of your ASUS 1225/ R252 Series. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on or near the surface. Disconnect the AC power before cleaning. Wipe your ASUS 1225/R252 Series using a clean cellulose sponge
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SAFE TEMP: This ASUS 1225/ INPUT RATING: Refer to the R252 Series should only rating label on the bottom of be used in environments your ASUS 1225/R252 Series with ambient temperatures and be sure that your power between 5°C (41°F) and 35° adapter complies with the C (95°F). rating. DO NOT carry or cover a Incorrect installation of ASUS 1225/R252 Series that battery may cause explosion is powered ON with any and damage your ASUS 1225/ materials that will reduce R252 Series. air circulatio
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Charging Your Batteries If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your battery pack before going on long trips. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when your ASUS 1225/R252 Series is in use. Remember to fully charge the battery (8 hours or more) before first use and whenever it is depleted to prolong battery life. The battery
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viii Table of Contents
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Top Side Bottom Side Front Side Right Side Left Side Keyboard Usage Touchpad Usage Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts 1
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Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 • The top side's appearance varies with models. • The keyboard differs for each territory. 1-2 Chapter 1: Knowing the Parts
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1 Camera Cover and Zooming Switch (on selected models) The camera cover switch allows you to open and close the protective camera cover. Slide the switch to the left to close the camera cover. Slide the switch to the middle to open the camera cover. Slide the switch to the right to zoom in or zoom out the camera view. 2 Microphone (Built-in) 3 Built-in Camera 4 Camera Indicator The camera indicator shows when the built-in camera is in use. 5 Display Panel Power Switch (Windows) 6 The
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8 Keyboard The keyboard differs for each territory. 9 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad and its buttons provides the same functions as that of a desktop mouse. 10 Status Indicators Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the ASUS 1225/R252 Series is turned ON and blinks slowly when the ASUS 1225/R252 Series is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Sleep) mode. This indicator is OFF when the ASUS 1225/R252 Series is turned OFF. Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator (LED) sho
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Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Indicator The hard disk drive indicator blinks when data is written to or read from the disk drive. Wireless/Bluetooth Indicator This is only applicable on models with built-in wireless LAN/ Bluetooth (on selected models). When the built-in wireless LAN/Bluetooth is enabled, this indicator lights. Capital Lock Indicator When this indicator lights up, it indicates that the keyboard is in capital lock mode. ASUS 1225/R252 Series 1-5
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Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. 1 2 The bottom of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series can get very hot. Be careful when handling your ASUS 1225/R252 Series while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation. DO NOT USE ON SOFT SURFACES SUCH AS SOFAS OR BEDS, WHICH MAY BLOCK THE vENTS. DO NOT PUT YOUR A
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Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Eee PC. 1 1 Audio Speaker System Audio features are software controlled. ASUS 1225/R252 Series 1-7
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Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Headphone Output Jack This combo jack can be used to connect your ASUS 1225/R252 Series’ audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Plug in a headphone and follow the screen instruction to switch the audio jack function. Microphone Jack 2 This microphone jack is used to connect the microphone used for Skype, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings.
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Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of your ASUS 1225/R252 Series. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to your ASUS 1225/R252 Series and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to your ASUS 1225/R252 Series and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter. THE ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE. BE
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Keyboard Usage Special Function Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on your ASUS 1225/R252 Series’s keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. Some function icons appear in the Notification area after activation. Sleep (F1): Places your ASUS 1225/R252 Series in sleep mode (Suspend-to-RAM). Wireless/Bluetooth (F2) (Wireless Models Only): Toggles the internal wireless LAN
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Num Lk (Insert): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows use of a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering. Scr Lk (Delete): Toggles the “Scroll Lock” ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation. Stop ( ): Stops the media file playback. ↑ Play/Pause ( ): Begins or pauses the media file playback. ↓ Back ( ): Goes back or return to the previous song/movie ← chapter during media file playback. Forward (
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Touchpad Usage Multi-finger gesture input (on selected models) Two-finger zooming in/out - Moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad to zoom in or zoom out. This is convenient when viewing photos or reading documents. Zoom in Zoom out Two-finger rotating- Fix one fingertip on the touchpad and make an arc with the other to rotate the photo or the document you are viewing. You can make a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation based on your needs. 1-12 Chapter 1: Knowing the P
