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... ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Intel is a trademark of Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation. Product warranty or service will not be trademarks or registered trademarks of alteration is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the respective owners with which they are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owner's benefit, without the express written permission of Microsoft...
... ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Intel is a trademark of Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation. Product warranty or service will not be trademarks or registered trademarks of alteration is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the respective owners with which they are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owner's benefit, without the express written permission of Microsoft...
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... Installing Webcam driver 20 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers 22 4.3 Removing Webcam driver 24 4.4 Removing the Gamepad drivers 25 5. ASUS Contact information 26 6. Support CD information 1 2. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows® display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13 3. Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting A-1 iii Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi...
... Installing Webcam driver 20 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers 22 4.3 Removing Webcam driver 24 4.4 Removing the Gamepad drivers 25 5. ASUS Contact information 26 6. Support CD information 1 2. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows® display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13 3. Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting A-1 iii Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi...
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...uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation.... However, there is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following measures: ...
...uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation.... However, there is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following measures: ...
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... with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing devices on your motherboard, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are using the product, make sure all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any...
... with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing devices on your motherboard, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are using the product, make sure all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any...
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... to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may need administrator rights to locate the file SETUP.EXE. Support CD information The support CD that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features. • The screen displays in this manual may not exactly match the display on your screen. • Some driver and utility items in your CD-ROM drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com...
... to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may need administrator rights to locate the file SETUP.EXE. Support CD information The support CD that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features. • The screen displays in this manual may not exactly match the display on your screen. • Some driver and utility items in your CD-ROM drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com...
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... is disabled, run S e t u p . From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click V G A D r i v e r s. You can install, update or remove the display driver of your CD-ROM drive. 3. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. 2. e x e from your VGA driver. 2.1 Driver installation To install the VGA driver: Method 1: Typical installation The Typical installation method installs the most users. 1. The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you are replacing an old graphics card with your graphics card using any...
... is disabled, run S e t u p . From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click V G A D r i v e r s. You can install, update or remove the display driver of your CD-ROM drive. 3. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. 2. e x e from your VGA driver. 2.1 Driver installation To install the VGA driver: Method 1: Typical installation The Typical installation method installs the most users. 1. The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you are replacing an old graphics card with your graphics card using any...
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Click Finish. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 4 ASUS ATI series graphics card The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9. 8. Click N e x t to continue or B a c k to return from previous screen or C a n c e l to apply changes. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to abort installation.
Click Finish. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 4 ASUS ATI series graphics card The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9. 8. Click N e x t to continue or B a c k to return from previous screen or C a n c e l to apply changes. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to abort installation.
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After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. Software installation guide 5 10. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on the progress bar. 12. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11.
After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. Software installation guide 5 10. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on the progress bar. 12. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11.
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.../3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click V G A D r i v e r s. e x e from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 6 ASUS ATI series graphics card If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you want to enter the Windows desktop. 2. From the F o u n d N e w H a r d w a r e W i z a r d dialog box, click C a n c e l to install. Click N e x t from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . Method 2: Custom installation...
.../3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click V G A D r i v e r s. e x e from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 6 ASUS ATI series graphics card If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you want to enter the Windows desktop. 2. From the F o u n d N e w H a r d w a r e W i z a r d dialog box, click C a n c e l to install. Click N e x t from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . Method 2: Custom installation...
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...™ modes. V G A R T - installs the Windows Display Model (WMD) drivers. 6. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 7. These enhanced drivers also enable support for your graphics card. D i r e c t X - installs the INF files necessary for the AGP or PCI Express function. W D M - Software installation guide 7 installs the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ runtime libraries. and SmartDoctor. Driver A T I - This item appears only if your screen displays the progress of the driver installation process. installs the ASUS Enhanced drivers to install then...
...™ modes. V G A R T - installs the Windows Display Model (WMD) drivers. 6. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 7. These enhanced drivers also enable support for your graphics card. D i r e c t X - installs the INF files necessary for the AGP or PCI Express function. W D M - Software installation guide 7 installs the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ runtime libraries. and SmartDoctor. Driver A T I - This item appears only if your screen displays the progress of the driver installation process. installs the ASUS Enhanced drivers to install then...
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... the succeeding screen instructions to apply changes. Click Finish. The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you to restart your computer to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on your computer. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 11. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your motherboard. Software installation guide 9 The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies...
... the succeeding screen instructions to apply changes. Click Finish. The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you to restart your computer to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on your computer. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 11. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your motherboard. Software installation guide 9 The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies...
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After the installation is displayed on the progress bar. 13. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS ATI series graphics card
After the installation is displayed on the progress bar. 13. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS ATI series graphics card
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... Doctor utility monitors the VGA card condition and significantly cools down the VGA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to turn your opponents while playing full-screen online games! Using video capture devices, video snapshots are captured automatically when there is also sent to adjust the graphics card clock settings. • The ASUS Smart Doctor utility works only for your interactive gaming experience. is a real-time audio/video...
... Doctor utility monitors the VGA card condition and significantly cools down the VGA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to turn your opponents while playing full-screen online games! Using video capture devices, video snapshots are captured automatically when there is also sent to adjust the graphics card clock settings. • The ASUS Smart Doctor utility works only for your interactive gaming experience. is a real-time audio/video...
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Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. 4. The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5.
Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. 4. The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5.
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... support CD. 3. After the installation is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. If autorun is complete, click F i n i s h. 3.2 Removing installed utilities If you through the program setup process. 4. 8. The uninstall utility displays a verification message, click O K to completely remove the utilities from the root directory of the installed utilities, follow the procedures in this section to remove the utilities installed. 18 ASUS ATI series graphics card If autorun is disabled, run...
... support CD. 3. After the installation is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. If autorun is complete, click F i n i s h. 3.2 Removing installed utilities If you through the program setup process. 4. 8. The uninstall utility displays a verification message, click O K to completely remove the utilities from the root directory of the installed utilities, follow the procedures in this section to remove the utilities installed. 18 ASUS ATI series graphics card If autorun is disabled, run...
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... Drivers You can install or remove the drivers for installation. 20 ASUS ATI series graphics card The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click A c c e s s o r i e s D r i v e r s. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. Insert the support CD into your computer's multimedia features. The setup prepares the files for any of your support...
... Drivers You can install or remove the drivers for installation. 20 ASUS ATI series graphics card The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click A c c e s s o r i e s D r i v e r s. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. Insert the support CD into your computer's multimedia features. The setup prepares the files for any of your support...
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The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click A c c e s s o r i e s D r i v e r s. 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card Click G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. e x e from the Accessories Drivers...
The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click A c c e s s o r i e s D r i v e r s. 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card Click G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. e x e from the Accessories Drivers...
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Drivers and utilities installation guide A-1 Your monitor might not be properly connected. Your graphics card is not supported by your monitor and graphics card. Make sure that your CPU, CPU fan and/or memory DIMMs are in good working condition and are properly connected with your motherboard and check the required specifications for technical support. Incorrect motherboard hardware system settings (e.g., system control panel connections). • Make sure that the system control panel cables are connected properly (e.g., Power Switch, Reset). • Make sure that...
Drivers and utilities installation guide A-1 Your monitor might not be properly connected. Your graphics card is not supported by your monitor and graphics card. Make sure that your CPU, CPU fan and/or memory DIMMs are in good working condition and are properly connected with your motherboard and check the required specifications for technical support. Incorrect motherboard hardware system settings (e.g., system control panel connections). • Make sure that the system control panel cables are connected properly (e.g., Power Switch, Reset). • Make sure that...
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...be unsupported graphics card drivers installed in Display Properties. Configure your monitor software to its port. A-2 ASUS ATI series graphics card Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to your monitor comes with your graphics card display resolution in your system. If your desired settings. Make sure that came with BNC connectors, the port connections might not be properly set. • Manually configure your video controls to your desired settings. • Configure your graphics card package. There may occur with graphics card drivers from...
...be unsupported graphics card drivers installed in Display Properties. Configure your monitor software to its port. A-2 ASUS ATI series graphics card Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to your monitor comes with your graphics card display resolution in your system. If your desired settings. Make sure that came with BNC connectors, the port connections might not be properly set. • Manually configure your video controls to your desired settings. • Configure your graphics card package. There may occur with graphics card drivers from...
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... (e.g., motherboard, power supply unit, LCD/CRT) of your desired display settings. Make sure that the chassis fan, CPU and heatsink with fan, and/or the graphics card GPU fan are working properly. Poor heat dissipation inside the chassis. Your graphics card cannot support desired system settings. See the specifications table that came with your current graphics drivers and reinstall the graphics drivers from the support CD. Drivers and utilities installation guide A-3 Your monitor cannot support desired display settings. Remove your monitor. See...
... (e.g., motherboard, power supply unit, LCD/CRT) of your desired display settings. Make sure that the chassis fan, CPU and heatsink with fan, and/or the graphics card GPU fan are working properly. Poor heat dissipation inside the chassis. Your graphics card cannot support desired system settings. See the specifications table that came with your current graphics drivers and reinstall the graphics drivers from the support CD. Drivers and utilities installation guide A-3 Your monitor cannot support desired display settings. Remove your monitor. See...