(Apologies for the partial instructions; the Recovery CD does not restore the computer to the exact same factory defaults)

• 1) Welcome to Microsoft Windows.
  • Follow the instructions to finish the Windows installation
• 2) Disable easy mode.
  • Use regular mode. Prevent easy mode wizard from starting up automatically. (Disable it completely)
• 3) Change DPI
  • Eee Screen Setting (shorcut on desktop)
    • Choose the small font size in the Eee Screen Setting but keep 1366x768 resolution
  • Manual
    • Right click on the Desktop -> Properties
    • Settings tab, Click advanced
    • General tab, DPI setting : Normal size (96 dpi)
    • OK -> restart if necessary.
• 4) Computer performance
  • Click on the Eee bar to make it appear
  • Click on Eee Manager
    • ASHE tab. Select Super Performance
• 5) Disable the Eee Bar from auto launching
  • Start -> Run.
  • Msconfig
  • In the startup tab, uncheck EMMessageParser, AsAPHider, and AsPowerTray
  • Apply, Close, Restart
• 6) Hide System Configuration Utility
  • Check the Don't show this message or launch the System Configuration Utility when Windows starts checkbox
  • Hit OK.
  • If you accidentally open it, Hit Cancel.
• 7) If you hear sounds every time you click anywhere, uninstall the Risin TouchPanel Driver.
  • (May be in add/remove programs. If not, do the following)
  • Insert the support DVD DHS214.
  • In the drivers panel, click on Risin Touchpanel Driver to remove it.
• 8) Install CertBlast (http://www.lavablast.com/en/lb_certblastinstructions.aspx)
  • Keep the resolution to 1366x768