The Unofficial Asus Eee PC Site

Welcome to the site!

Welcome to asuseee.weebly.com. We hope that we can help you with any info you may need about your Eee, and also help you get the most out of your purchase. While we mainly focus on the 701 and 70x series, we will try to help you with all the problems you have with the other Eee models as well. (For all new users, we recommend checking out the eeeuser.com website.)

With that being said, good luck, and enjoy your Eee!
-OP13

(Site Last Updated On: Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 @ 9:04 P.M.
Mountain Daylight Time -U.S.A.)

70x Series BIOS Mod Unlocks New LCD Options

May 26th, 2009- For all the 70x Series Eee PC owners who have been complaining about their tiny screens, now is your time to rejoice. Eeeuser.com forum member RandyLude92 has created a custom BIOS hack for the 70x series that allows 70x series owners to replace their tiny 7" screens with the 900 series 8.9" LCD. This is quite the accomplishment as it requires placing specific pieces from the 900 Eee PC BIOS into the 70x Series BIOS. (Put one piece in the wrong place, and the whole set up is ruined.)

Thanks to Randy's work, this mod is virtually "plug 'n' play". Simply find an 8.9" LCD with the same connections as the 70x series LCD, plug it in and install the hacked BIOS. (Of course you will also have to a little bit of modding around the screen area on your Eee [like move around/remove your speakers and webcam] in order to fit the bigger LCD in, but nothing too difficult.) Congrats Randy, and good luck to all 70x series owners who attempt in this mod.

Moblin 2.0: A Linux Distro Designed for Netbooks

Screenshot of Moblin 2.0 Desktop.

May 23rd, 2009- A new type of Linux distro has hit the internet with a very promising looking beta- Moblin. Moblin is designed to work with smaller screened computers and their low-power processors, enabling it to boot up faster and use less battery life. A new YouTube video shows some of it's main features, and from what I've seen, it looks like a good option for all Eee PCs and other netbooks.

Mac on Eee PCs?!?

It's an Appleee!

May 22nd, 2009- Although Apple does not legally allow anyone to install their Mac operating system on any non-Mac product, many Eee-users choose to install it on their Eee PCs anyways. It's not that difficult to do, but the main question I ask is why would you do that when you can make your Eee PC look like a Mac without installing OSX. There are many skins and even some Linux distros that are designed to look like a Mac operating system. Avant Window Manager is the easiest way to make most Linux distros look like Macs on their desktops. You can place shortcuts on it for commonly used programs, and even change their icons to the same pictures (or similiar) Macintosh uses for their icons. If you want to do it the easy way though, we recommend MacPup Dingo, a version of Puppy Linux. It has a Mac-like desktop setup and ready-to-go right away. It also runs only in your RAM, so if you ever have any operating system, HDD, or SSD problems, it's a nice "backup" OS to have and be familiar with in case you want to recover some important files that you would be unable to access otherwise. If you want to find other ways to make your Eee look like a Mac, then do a little Google-ing. You'll be surprised at what you find.

Are Netbooks Becoming Boring, Or Are They Becoming Notebooks?

May 18th, 2009- A recent thread on the popular Eeeuser.com forum discussed how netbooks have become rather boring and similar to one another. The conformity of the netbook market (10" screens, long-battery life, large HDDs, large pricetags, etc.) has ruined the diversity of features netbook-buyers once enjoyed. While it's understandable that companies will try to create products that are popular to most in order to make profits, some question their tactics. For example: Asus recently announced that they were coming out with an 11.6" Eee PC. This made many netbook owners furious as 11.6" size screens blur the line between netbook and notebook. The only things that seem to seperate the two currently is the lack of an optical drive in a netbook (excluding the 1004DN Eee PC, which does have an optical drive...), optional SSDs in netbooks, and the optional Linux distros pre-installed on netbooks. Otherwise, the two categories seem to be merging into a seemingly inevitable collision- something that all netbook users do not want to see.

Replaceable vs. "Non-Replaceable" Batteries

May 15th, 2009- The new 1008 Seashell Eee PC is currently being sold with a "non-replaceable" battery, something that usually deters users from buying similar mobile devices. Let's take a look at the cons of having a "non-replaceable" battery in a mobile device:

Once you're out of battery-life, you'd better look for an outlet, because you can't swap your dead battery with a fully-charged one.
When your battery finally dies, you'll have to send it in to Asus. By that time, your warranty will probably be expired (that, and Asus probably doesn't warrant the battery), so you'll have to pay for the price of a replacement battery & all of the other usual expences (labor, shipping, etc.), which will probably add up to half the price of the original cost of the device.
If you do decide to replace it yourself, you will definitely void your warranty, and if you do make any mistakes when replacing it (how this would be possible is something I am not aware of, aside from not following anti-static rules, but anything's possible) you're stuck with a bricked Eee PC.

Those are just a few of the possible cons I can think of when it come to owning a device without a user-replaceable battery. There really aren't any benefits to owning a device with a non user-replaceable battery other then you won't be able to lose it- it'll always be with your device!

The good news for future 1008 Eee PC buyers is that Asus is planning on making a version of it with a replaceable battery. You'll have to wait though, so if you're not a patient person, I recommend buying the 1000HE Eee PC instead. It's got a lot of nice features that you won't find in the Seashell, and a longer battery life.

-OP13

Are you a Registered Linux User?

May 2nd, 2009-- Attention all Linux users, fans, enthusiasts, and nerds alike: Are you a Registered Linux User? If not, then why not become one? It's easy, fast, and free- and you can then brag to your fellow netbook users and other friends that you're a Registered User. {Plus, it's a nice addition to any Eeeuser.com forum sig. ;) } Just check out this link to get registered. What's your number?

Quick Tips for New Eee Owners

April 24th, 2009- As an experienced Eee user, I know that there are a few things I wish I would have known before and after I bought my Eee PC. Luckily for you, I've got a few tips to help you get the most out of your Eeexperience.

Tip #1: Try It BEFORE You Buy It!
While this may seem obvious to some, many new Eee users are enticed to by their Eees due to their low-prices. Don't buy any netbook, laptop, or other computer on impulse! You don't know for sure if you'll like the screen (in size, resolution, and clarity), the color (pictures may be worth a thousand words, but the real-deal is worth a million), the size, and/or the operating system (Many new users aren't fond of the customized Xandros OS.) Try the device out at your local electronics store. If this is not an option, you can buy your Eee or other netbook online. Only buy your Eee or other netbook if you know that you will be able to return it and get a full-refund, just in case you don't like it. Also, do your research-- look at both good and bad reviews of the device and make a list of it's pros and cons. If it fits your needs, then go for it. If it doesn't, keep lookin'.

Tip #2: Expect Some Hassles/Problems...
As with many other things, stuff happens. Sometimes an update to your Eee's BIOS will cause some unexpected errors and you will have to find a way to re-install the old BIOS in order to bring it back into working condition. The best way to avoid this is to either A. Go by the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" rule, and don't update it unless it's absolutely necessary, or B. Know how to fix any problems that may arise BEFORE you change (or in this case, update) anything. If you don't know how to fix it and cannot find out how, then find someone who does. Forums, such as the Eeeuser forum, are especially helpful with this, and they will often advise you on whether or not it would be in your best interests to preform any questionable actions.

Look for more beginner tips next week!- OP13