- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (12 Dec 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470411546
- ISBN-13: 978-0470411544
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 2.1 x 23.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 201,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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What can you do with your Eee PC? Find out how to get the most from this mini–laptop with Asus Eee PC For Dummies. It shows you how to get things done—using the Linux operating system and applications, navigating the tabbed desktop, adding hardware and software, backing up and restoring the Eee PC, and more.
You’ll learn how to set up Windows, take advantage of all the pre–installed software, ensure that your computer is secure, and even run your Eee PC on solar power. You’ll find tips for configuring printers and changing touchpad settings, techniques for making Skype phone calls and listening to Internet radio, and advice for adding storage and peripherals. It also helps you:
- Take full advantage of this exciting, ultra–portable “netbook” PC
- Set up your wireless connection
- Make free Skype phone calls and video calls
- Use OpenOffice.org, Thunderbird e–mail, Mozilla Firefox, and other included applications
- Use the versatile OpenOffice productivity suite, including Writer for word processing, Calc for spreadsheets, and Impress for presentations
- Compare the advantages of Windows vs. Linux
- Discover the science, language, math, and art functions that kids can enjoy on the Eee
- Enjoy built–in games, watch videos, play music, organize and view photos, and more
- Boost storage and memory with SD cards and USB drives, go Bluetooth, and add a GPS
- Get the scoop on backups, explore the advanced desktop, and customize the user interface
The Eee PC makes it simple to surf the Web, play games, work, and more. Asus Eee PC For Dummies makes it easier!
From the Back Cover
Discover all you can do with this well–equipped, Web–enabled mini–laptop
Ultra–small, ultra–light, ultra–easy — that′s your Eee PC. But it′s no lightweight when it comes to getting things done, and this book helps you make the most of all it has to offer. Learn to use the Linux operating system and applications, navigate the ingeniously tabbed desktop, add hardware and software, back up and restore the Eee PC, and much more.
Stay in touch — learn to use Thunderbird e–mail and explore the flexibility of Web browsing with Firefox
Choose your OS — see which ASUS Eee PC models come with Windows® XP and compare the advantages of Windows versus Linux
Kid stuff — discover the science, language, math, and art functions that kids can enjoy on the Eee PC
Let′s play — enjoy built–in games, watch videos, play music, organize and view photos, and more
Expand — boost storage and memory with SD cards and USB drives, go Bluetooth®, and add a GPS device
Tech it out — get the scoop on backups, explore the Advanced Mode desktop, and customize the user interface
Open the book and find:
A quick course in using Linux
How to set up Windows on an Eee PC
A guide to all the pre–installed software
How to make Skype phone calls and listen to Internet radio
Tips on backing up, restoring, and troubleshooting
Testing and security advice
How to add storage and peripherals
Ways to extend battery life
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a truly excellent book for a new Eee PC user. It also probably does not fully deserve to be hidden fro more experienced users in the "For Dummies..." series.
The book also carefully treads the Windows-Linux divide without ever being biased either way. It is probably one of the most balanced comparison of pros and cons of both sides of this long standing dispute. And, true to it's stated mission to help out the new user, considerably more attention is paid to the Linux applications and the underlying OS--something a new user certainly needs much more than endless rehashing of Windows world they are most likely already reasonably familiar with.
A most definite recommendation for anyone who just purchased their gorgeous little Eee PC--new and experienced user alike.
The book also carefully treads the Windows-Linux divide without ever being biased either way. It is probably one of the most balanced comparison of pros and cons of both sides of this long standing dispute. And, true to it's stated mission to help out the new user, considerably more attention is paid to the Linux applications and the underlying OS--something a new user certainly needs much more than endless rehashing of Windows world they are most likely already reasonably familiar with.
A most definite recommendation for anyone who just purchased their gorgeous little Eee PC--new and experienced user alike.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very readable. Some of it was obvious and could be found in the supplied manual but there were many tips that I had not found previously, e.g. how to improve sound on "youtube". With a book like this you can go bacc to it to refresh your memory in a quiet mmoment rather than having to re-research with an online forum.
Format:Paperback
there is nothing to add to the fact that the book I had ordered never arrived at the address it should have. I suggest that you send it again.
Yours Alex Rosen
Yours Alex Rosen
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Does what it says on the cover
Really good book for those of you who, like me, have just purchased an ASUS Eee PC running on Linux and are not complete dummies but need a good starting place. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2009 by G. Walker
Eee pc for Dummies
If you have recently bought an Asus Eee pc, especially a Linux one, this book is well worth getting. Read more
Published on 19 April 2009 by David Banks
Rushed out
I had hoped that this Dummies would be slightly more XP based than Linux. It concentrated on helping you the buyer decide which version to buy rather than helping someone who has... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2008 by Snorbins
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