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I've posted this method in a thread already but posted again here as it's easier to find and see.
Original post: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php? … 23#p659823
After all the posts on the problems with installing Windows 7 I formatted my 1000HE today and tried it again with the newly released ASUS drivers.
Here is what I used to get my Windows 7 RTM (Installed Ultimate) up and running:
I installed the Chipset driver first (Chipset Driver for WIN7 - 9.1.1.1016).
I then tried to install the "AHCI Driver for WIN7 8.9.0.1023" but it said my current one was fine and didn't seem to want to, so I let it be. I will check it again at a later date.
Then VGA drivers "VGA-I945-8_15_10_1912" this also enabled the Intel system tray icon for graphics settings.
"TP-ETD-7_0_5_7" for the touchpad which also enabled the system tray icon for the touchpad settings.
I then installed the "KB Filter Utility for Win7 1.0.0.3.32" whatever it does I have no idea.
Then "HotkeyService_1.15" which I think enabled the function keys (with graphics).
All my function keys are working fine apart from the option for 1024x768 has vanished from the list of resolutions.
All the others I checked seemed to be ok. The system tray icon that used to appear in XP no longer seems to appear under Windows 7.
This is annoying as I can't work out how to enable the webcam from wthin windows.
I enabled it in the BIOS and then Windows 7 detected it and installed the drivers by itself.
"Super Hybrid Engine Utility for WIN 7 v2.09" which enables the system tray icon to switch between the various modes. (This also works using the Fn + Space bar key).
Please see my post about the hybrid engine vs windows 7 power here: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php? … 95#p659995
Then "Asusupdate-1_03_02" - The BIOS update program.
"InstantKey-1_12" enables the 4 silver keys above the keyboard (I think).
The Audio, WiFi, Lan etc. were picked up by Windows 7 by default. After the first boot of the install I checked device manager and everything was there and working!
Also I didn't bother with the Bluetooth software as again Windows 7 sorted this with it's built in drivers. I don't use bluetooth much so the basic options are fine for me. Others might want the whole suite installed.
After everything was tested and working I ran Windows Update, there were a few hardware driver updates available so I installed them with no issues.
Now Windows 7 has 3 default power schemes. "Balanced", "Power saver" and "High performance". I'm not sure how these work when the hybrid engine is installed.
To get full power does Windows need to be set to high performance AND the hybrid engine? or does the hybrid engine take care of everything???!!
Apart from that it all seems great! :-)
(All drivers from ASUS FTP servers)
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asus/EeePC/Utility/
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asus/EeePC/Driver/
PDF Guide (That I followed best I could)
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asus/EeePC/Ee … 1000HE.zip
So whats different from XP? (In brief)
* No system tray icon to change resolution and enable / disable webcam, wifi, bluetooth
* No 1024x768 option to change the res.
Last edited by DJAd (2009-11-06 6:15:17 am)
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Hello! Could you please tell me how is your battery life comparing with XP? Thank you 
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This works! I followed it to a T, and its perfect.
What i did was download all the drivers onto my desktop computer, put them into a folder, and then put them onto a flash drive. Plugged the flash drive in my 1000he, so i didnt have to search and download all of them. Its a good idea.
Win7 Runs great tho on the 1000he with the n280, i think even better than XP, no bs.
I didnt mind that there is no 1024x768 resolution, i always thought stuff looked too smashed for my taste.
Havent tested my battery life out yet. but with XP and the battery fully charged i could prolly get about 6 hours or so while using it constantly. So ill have to compare that to Win 7 now.
Def a good writeup for people wanting to convert to Win 7.
Good Job DJAd
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I'm still playing about with battery settings.
Windows 7 has a different power setup. I have installed the hybrid engine but I'm not sure what power scheme I need to be using in Windows to get the optimum battery life or performance.
There are 3 standard settings under windows 7:
Balanced
Power saver
High performance
So mine is set on balanced and my SHE on Auto.
What I want to know is, if I set windows in High performance and my SHE in super performance mode, is that the top setting? or does the SHE take control of the windows 7 power management?
So it's hard to workout the best settings. I mean if I set the SHE in power saving mode, does it matter what mode windows is set in??!!
Does Windows 7 even need the SHE?!
Last edited by DJAd (2009-11-06 1:30:05 am)
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sticky this info!!
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I installed Win7 Ultimate on my 1000he the other day. I have no idea what BIOS I'm running.
I let Win7 upgrade the existing install. Everything went perfectly. I first used Easeus Partition Master to tweak my partition split from the stock 50-50 split it came with from the factory. (now 39gb C, 105gb D)
I can't recall if I needed LAN drivers or not, but I had downloaded them beforehand just in case... I may have used them, or may not, I wish I could remember. Everything else Win7 definitely picked up entirely on it's own... there were a few trips to Windows Update, but I was quite impressed with everything that it found on it's own.
There IS one Unknown Device, perhaps ACPI? Darned if I can figure out what it does, though, since everything seems to be working beautifully. Excellent battery life, no issues with hibernating, video, etc. I don't think the keyboard FN key controls work, but I don't seem to need them, so I'm not sure if I'll bother chasing down the keyboard control drivers or the ACPI drivers that seem to have issues in other threads anyway. Even the 2-finger scrolling on the touchpad works, all with the drivers Win7 found on it's own!
All in all, a slam dunk success, IMO. Can anyone think of a reason I should actually bother to install the other drivers and control software? SHE? eeectl? etc?
Last edited by compudude (2009-11-18 10:52:57 pm)
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compudude wrote:
All in all, a slam dunk success, IMO. Can anyone think of a reason I should actually bother to install the other drivers and control software? SHE? eeectl? etc?
LOL! A slam dunk! Who are you the George Tenet of the eeePC?
You definitely have a BIOS that isn't optimized by Asus for Win7, IOWs a BIOS that is older than 1104. If you had the 1104 BIOS, you wouldn't have the unknown device for ACPI.
If you can live with that, that is up to you, but I'd hardly call a OS installation with an unknown device a successful installation, let alone a "slam dunk!"
It's like rebuilding your car engine and having a extra piece left over after you put it back together. Your installation may work, but its only running on 7 cylinders, instead of all eight.
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Well, considering my battery life has remained excellent, in a similar range to what I had before, I'm not really hurting by the lack of ACPI, so yes, a slam dunk. Especially with little-to-no preparation. I downloaded the LAN drivers, plugged in an external DVD drive, and the Windows 7 disc did all the rest of the work (other than the stuff done by Windows Update), leaving me with a computer that's working beautifully. I'm not sure what grade YOU would give for something that successful, but considering how little I put into it, I'm awfully pleased with what I got out of it.
When it comes to BIOS updates, I've always been in the "if ain't broke..." category. Had the installation failed or had any actual problems (one unknown device of uncertain value does not count as a serious problem in my book), you can be sure I'd be digging deeper and doing upgrades. But I wanted to see how well Win7 did without a lot of extra steps and prep, and I'm really impressed with how it did. I definitely wasn't expecting it to go nearly as smoothly as it did. If anyone is on the fence or afraid, I think I'm comfortable saying they really don't need to be.
Going back to your auto analogy, it appears the piece missing from my auto rebuild is a small piece of trunk liner. Not something I miss, or even notice, in day-to-day use.
Last edited by compudude (2009-11-19 3:50:20 pm)
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compudude wrote:
I'm not sure what grade YOU would give for something that successful, but considering how little I put into it, I'm awfully pleased with what I got out of it.
I'd give you a C-.
And if you were working on my computer, you'd be giving me a refund, so I could take it to so one who knows what they're doing, and doesn't take false pride in mediocrity.
compudude wrote:
When it comes to BIOS updates, I've always been in the "if ain't broke..." category.
So an unknown device "ain't broke" to you? /rhetorical
And the funny thing is, it's so easy to make that device known. To me what you are doing is like settling for masturbation, when you've got a horny woman lying next to you begging to suck you dry!
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i dont even know how, but I used my netbook for 2-3 hours today on auto (win7 ult ofc) in SHE and I still have 6hours (78%) battery life left.
Id say battery life is better, assuming you have all the asus win7 software installed so super hybrid engine works right.
Before a working win7 SHE it was not as good. Clocking down the fsb and limiting the top cpu speeds with SHE makes a notable difference!
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kurttrail - Nevermind. You've clearly missed the entire point of my post, and I don't care to bother responding to your flamebait anymore.
If I wanted to polish things, and if I was being paid for it, it would be a different story. Considering the tool meets my needs 100%, I'm satisfied for now and don't really feel the need to waste more time on it. It's a freaking netbook, used for casual purposes and occasional travel only, not my primary system, nor is it one I'm being paid to maintain.
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fondupot wrote:
sticky this info!!
please dont. more stickies are not needed.
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compudude wrote:
kurttrail - Nevermind. You've clearly missed the entire point of my post, and I don't care to bother responding to your flamebait anymore.
I love when people write stuff like "I don't care to bother responding" in their response! It's like loudly proclaiming you have a problem even comprehending what you have written.
But let's get back to the rest of your response that you obviously cared enough about to type and post.
compudude wrote:
If I wanted to polish things, and if I was being paid for it, it would be a different story.
For some reason I doubt that. Why? Well you spent more time here trying to justify why you won't fix your Unknown Device than it would take to actually download and install the BIOS that is specifically designed to work with W7 and your eeepc!
Judging from your actions here, if your hypothetical customer discovered the Unknown Device, you'd spend more time trying to convince them why it isn't necessary, than it would take to just fix it.
But why do I care enough to keep this going? Because I'd hate to see some computer illiterates lurking this forum following your example, and then this forum would get filled with unnecessary complaints about battery life, SHE problems, and the like.
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xan_user wrote:
fondupot wrote:
sticky this info!!
please dont. more stickies are not needed.
+1
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compudude what do you mean with excelent life battery? can you make an estimate of how many hours? same question to DJAd
how much memory do you have compudude?
and finally, thanks for the tutorial
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Thank you! I just picked up a copy today and can't wait to try it out.
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ASUS offers a Windows®7 Self-upgrade Guide for the 1000HE that has detailed steps of what drivers to install and in what order to install them.
http://support.asus.com.tw/download/dow … uage=en-us
Select the Win7 section and then check under the Manual section, it should be the first file.
Last edited by rexbinary (2009-11-27 9:00:37 pm)
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Im pretty sure its the same pdf and steps that DJAd posted.....
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He specifically stated he followed the steps 'as best he could' meaning he didn't follow them completely, and the link to the file he listed is broken. No offense to the OP, but I'd stick with the official documentation.
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rexbinary wrote:
He specifically stated he followed the steps 'as best he could' meaning he didn't follow them completely, and the link to the file he listed is broken. No offense to the OP, but I'd stick with the official documentation.
At this point I'm pretty convinced you can't mess it up unless you're really trying.
kurttrail's misplaced anger issues aside, you can achieve working results just fine by merely letting the installer do it's thing, if you're in a hurry and don't want to mess with anything. All you really need is to make sure you have the LAN and wireless card drivers pulled down.
When you have time, at your convenience, do go ahead and follow the instructions in the PDF, to get the little things like the keyboard shortcuts working. But if you just want the system up and running, the straight Win7 installer gets the job done surprisingly well.
Or do it all at once. *shrug* Both methods deliver a very usable system.
I ran the straight installer and used the system for over a month before, out of boredom, I decided to go ahead and install all the official drivers on Asus' PDF.
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So Instantkey 1_12 is whats needed to get the 4 silver keys working, right? How come this utility is not on Asus' Win7 drivers page?
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compudude wrote:
At this point I'm pretty convinced you can't mess it up unless you're really trying.
kurttrail's misplaced anger issues aside, you can achieve working results just fine by merely letting the installer do it's thing, if you're in a hurry and don't want to mess with anything. All you really need is to make sure you have the LAN and wireless card drivers pulled down.
How did I get into this? The person you are responding to is talking about the OP, not me. It seems you are the one with the issues.
Why should anyone take the advice of a guy who wouldn't even answer P3d3r0s0's questions: "compudude what do you mean with excelent life battery? can you make an estimate of how many hours?"
What are you trying to hide?
compudude wrote:
When you have time, at your convenience, do go ahead and follow the instructions in the PDF, to get the little things like the keyboard shortcuts working. But if you just want the system up and running, the straight Win7 installer gets the job done surprisingly well.
Or do it all at once. *shrug* Both methods deliver a very usable system.
I ran the straight installer and used the system for over a month before, out of boredom, I decided to go ahead and install all the official drivers on Asus' PDF.
LOL! So that's what you are trying to hide! Did you install the W7 Bios too?
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Lagos wrote:
So Instantkey 1_12 is whats needed to get the 4 silver keys working, right? How come this utility is not on Asus' Win7 drivers page?
It's in the Utility section.
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kurttrail wrote:
compudude wrote:
At this point I'm pretty convinced you can't mess it up unless you're really trying.
kurttrail's misplaced anger issues aside, you can achieve working results just fine by merely letting the installer do it's thing, if you're in a hurry and don't want to mess with anything. All you really need is to make sure you have the LAN and wireless card drivers pulled down.How did I get into this? The person you are responding to is talking about the OP, not me. It seems you are the one with the issues.
Why should anyone take the advice of a guy who wouldn't even answer P3d3r0s0's questions: "compudude what do you mean with excelent life battery? can you make an estimate of how many hours?"
What are you trying to hide?compudude wrote:
When you have time, at your convenience, do go ahead and follow the instructions in the PDF, to get the little things like the keyboard shortcuts working. But if you just want the system up and running, the straight Win7 installer gets the job done surprisingly well.
Or do it all at once. *shrug* Both methods deliver a very usable system.
I ran the straight installer and used the system for over a month before, out of boredom, I decided to go ahead and install all the official drivers on Asus' PDF.LOL! So that's what you are trying to hide! Did you install the W7 Bios too?
Not hiding anything... I was pretty clear.
I haven't run my system into the ground while holding a stopwatch. I use it casually, surfing on and off while watching TV, so I haven't done any seriously meaningful battery tests that can give a reliable answer to the post.
I know I've run it on battery for a full 6 hours straight during some marathon TV sessions, surfing casually the whole time, and not been out of juice. This was before I updated the bios and installed all the Win7 drivers, so this was just with a 100% native Win7 install (plus the network adapter drivers, can't recall that one). More than 6 hours I can't vouch for. I'm not noticing any drastic differences (or, for that matter, ANY differences) now that the system is running all the official drivers, though, in normal day-to-day use.
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Lagos wrote:
So Instantkey 1_12 is whats needed to get the 4 silver keys working, right? How come this utility is not on Asus' Win7 drivers page?
READ THE ASUS PDF GUIDE!!!!
You can download from the OFFICIAL ASUS FTP SITE (That is also linked on the OP).
Dam rookies, read stuff!!!
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