#EEE PC 701 UPGRADES INSTALL#
This means a user is left only to cut down the install using the programme nlite and then install it via a bootable usb flash drive. Unfortunately, the eee pc lacks a disc drive so the conventional intstall is impossible, furthermore it is impossible as the ssd is to small to house a full install of win xp service pack 2. Job done eh )įinally, lets face it linux isnt the most functional operating system in terms of compatibility( please note i fully support free software and am not putting it down in anyway) so for the majority of users xp is the best option. This is only a slight inconvinience as all you simple do is buy larger ram and open up the back and install. With the stock ram memory being similiar to that of a up market cellular/smart phone then it is a necessity to change especially if you are wishing to run a full distro of windows xp. Unfortunately, using Ubuntu’s official updates might be messy though, as if you let it overwrite your custom kernel, you might end up without proper support for your Eee.
#EEE PC 701 UPGRADES DRIVERS#
The distro installs all the needed drivers and makes your 701 work well with Linux. The 1215B was subsequently replaced by the upgraded 1225B, which replaced the. The Eee PC 701 is also compatible with this new Ubuntu-derived distro, the Ubuntu Eee. If you are one of the unfortunate ones such as myself who does not have the internal pci slots then you can either solder the slots in or your best bet ywould be to invest in a good external hard drive enclosure such as a Western Digital "My Book". The 701 base model Eee PC 4G was released on 16 October 2007 in Taiwan. The miniscule storage space is possibly the biggest downside in this ultra portable piece of kit, assuming your model of the eee pc was the first batch made, then installing extra solid state drives into the mini pci-e slot should be relatively easy. After some tinkering with the bios your problem is solved.for more info click here.įixing the problem of the cramped keyboard can only be solved through attaching a wired or wireless external keyboard, my recommendations being the apple wireless keyboard.
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All of these problems can be solved, firstly the issues of the tiny screen could be solved the way one hacker did by replacing the the 7" screen with the larger 9" model from the big brother of the 701, the eee pc 901.