Asus Eee PC 2G/Linux - Manual (Page 15)

Chapter 1: Installing & Optimizing Windows® XP 1-11
Deleting unnecessary document files
1. Go to Start > My Computer.
2. Click Tools on the top and select Folder Options.
3. Click the View tab. Toggle the option Show hidden files and
folders, and unselect Hide protected operating system files
(Recommended).
4. Connect a USB flash disk (size larger than 1GB) or a USB hard
disk drive to your Eee PC for to back up the files you want to
delete.
5. Refer to the table on the next page for the system files you can
delete. Open Local Disk (C:) and type the directories in the
address field to locate the files.
• If your Eee PC malfunctions after the system file removal, use
the backup disk you made in step 4 to restore the files.
• Ensure to keep you backup files carefully.
• After deleting the unnecessary document files, we
recommend you restore the default settings. Toggle the
option Do not show hidden files and folders and uncheck
to hide protected operating system files.