ASUS 1001P-MU17-WT User Manual

Chapter 3: Using the Eee PC

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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:

 

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Save the current BIOS file

 

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Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

 

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Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

 

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Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

 

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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).

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.