User Manual

ASUS Eee PC
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Back up the system recovery files to a USB flash drive
1. The system recovery files can only be backed up during the first-time
startup process. Follow the screen instructions to initialize your Eee PC.
2. Connect a USB flash drive to your Eee PC and click make when you come
to the step of USB recovery during the first-time startup process.
• The size of the connected USB flash drive should be larger than 8GB.
• Memory cards and hard disk drives are not supported for this
function.
The USB flash drive will be formatted to Ext2 file system. You will lose
all your data on the drive. Ensure to back up your important data
beforehand.
System Recovery
3. The system backup starts. Click Next when done.
Recover system files
Ensure to connect your Eee PC to the AC power adapter before using
system recovery to avoid recovery failure.
1. Connect the USB flash drive that you
backup the system recovery files.
2. Press <ESC> on bootup and the
Please select boot device screen
appears. Select USB:XXXXXX to boot
from the connected USB storage
device.
3. When you are prompted for your
permission to start recovery, enter yes
and press the <Enter> key. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the recovery process.
Please select boot device:
↑
and
↓
to move selection
ENTER to select boot device
HDD:PM-JMicron
USB:XXXXXXXX