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... "Windows" in this User's Manual and your built-in devices and should be the (D:) drive or (E:) drive on your Notebook PC with Microsoft® Windows® XP (referred to install another operating system other than the ones described in the provided user's manuals. The support CD included with this problem. Drivers & Utilities Support CD for Windows The Notebook PC you install a new operating system on hard drives with two partitions) or running SETUP.EXE (through Start menu "Run...") located...
... "Windows" in this User's Manual and your built-in devices and should be the (D:) drive or (E:) drive on your Notebook PC with Microsoft® Windows® XP (referred to install another operating system other than the ones described in the provided user's manuals. The support CD included with this problem. Drivers & Utilities Support CD for Windows The Notebook PC you install a new operating system on hard drives with two partitions) or running SETUP.EXE (through Start menu "Run...") located...
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...utilizing power management functions. This installs drivers for the Notebook PC's Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) for the Notebook PC's optional internal wireless LAN controller. This device is provided in Microsoft Windows Explorer under Windows Device Manager "System devices." This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Sound, video and game controllers." This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Network Adapters." 6 ASUS Wireless LAN "ASUS 802.11g Network Adapter" Driver Required on models with these drivers, visit the Microsoft Windows Update...
...utilizing power management functions. This installs drivers for the Notebook PC's Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) for the Notebook PC's optional internal wireless LAN controller. This device is provided in Microsoft Windows Explorer under Windows Device Manager "System devices." This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Sound, video and game controllers." This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Network Adapters." 6 ASUS Wireless LAN "ASUS 802.11g Network Adapter" Driver Required on models with these drivers, visit the Microsoft Windows Update...
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... anti-virus protection software for the new Internet era, to use predefined or user defined values for multi-selectable power saving modes or "gears". These devices are shown under Windows Device Manager "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers" and "Disk drives" Recommended Utilities AMD PowerNow Utility Installs AMD PowerNow utility to actively adjust CPU power and performance to maximize battery time when you easily upgrade your Notebook PC's BIOS through an Internet connection. Hotkey utility is bundled with each Notebook PC to protect...
... anti-virus protection software for the new Internet era, to use predefined or user defined values for multi-selectable power saving modes or "gears". These devices are shown under Windows Device Manager "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers" and "Disk drives" Recommended Utilities AMD PowerNow Utility Installs AMD PowerNow utility to actively adjust CPU power and performance to maximize battery time when you easily upgrade your Notebook PC's BIOS through an Internet connection. Hotkey utility is bundled with each Notebook PC to protect...
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... the Software Reference in or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices. CD-ROM "Matshita DVD-RAM" (Already supported in Windows XP) Varies by Notebook PC model This driver is provided in its Windows XP operating system. This device is provided by Microsoft in Microsoft Windows Explorer under Windows Device Manager "IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers"and "Network adapters". However, the provided device driver will provide enhancements and features to the TouchPad to increase the functionality of the TouchPad...
... the Software Reference in or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices. CD-ROM "Matshita DVD-RAM" (Already supported in Windows XP) Varies by Notebook PC model This driver is provided in its Windows XP operating system. This device is provided by Microsoft in Microsoft Windows Explorer under Windows Device Manager "IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers"and "Network adapters". However, the provided device driver will provide enhancements and features to the TouchPad to increase the functionality of the TouchPad...
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... will understand what kind of the support CD. [Exit] Link Closes the support CD autorun screen. 9 You enter DOS mode by booting to upgrade your Notebook PC's BIOS in the Aflash folder of information is needed if you run into problems and require technical assistance. [AFLASH2] Folder This utility allows you to a DOS system on a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive instead of entering the Windows operating system.
... will understand what kind of the support CD. [Exit] Link Closes the support CD autorun screen. 9 You enter DOS mode by booting to upgrade your Notebook PC's BIOS in the Aflash folder of information is needed if you run into problems and require technical assistance. [AFLASH2] Folder This utility allows you to a DOS system on a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive instead of entering the Windows operating system.
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Drivers & Utilities VGA Driver (It is necessary to install the VGA driver first in order to see other setup screens in their proper sizes.) Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP ATI Taskbar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. 13
Drivers & Utilities VGA Driver (It is necessary to install the VGA driver first in order to see other setup screens in their proper sizes.) Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP ATI Taskbar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. 13
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Drivers & Utilities LAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the "Welcome" screen, click Next to install other drivers and utilities. and click Finish in a LAN. 30 Connect a network cable from your Notebook PC to a hub or switch in order to begin the setup wizard. When setup is complete, select No...
Drivers & Utilities LAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the "Welcome" screen, click Next to install other drivers and utilities. and click Finish in a LAN. 30 Connect a network cable from your Notebook PC to a hub or switch in order to begin the setup wizard. When setup is complete, select No...
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Double-click New Connection Wizard in "Network Connections" to start the configuration wizard to your modem. Drivers & Utilities Modem Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Click OK to the Internet" and click Next. 36 The New Connection Wizard also allows configuration for other communication devices (if available) such as LAN, ISDN, ADSL, or Bluetooth. Modem Configuration Use New Connection Wizard in Network Connections Select "Connect to install the modem driver.
Double-click New Connection Wizard in "Network Connections" to start the configuration wizard to your modem. Drivers & Utilities Modem Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Click OK to the Internet" and click Next. 36 The New Connection Wizard also allows configuration for other communication devices (if available) such as LAN, ISDN, ADSL, or Bluetooth. Modem Configuration Use New Connection Wizard in Network Connections Select "Connect to install the modem driver.
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Drivers & Utilities LiveUpdate Setup Running setup will get this utility. 54 If you don't have "ATK0100" installed, you will give you the following wizard: On the "Choose Destination Location" screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the "Select Program Folder" screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder. You must "ATK0100" before using this message. On the "Setup Complete" screen, click Finish.
Drivers & Utilities LiveUpdate Setup Running setup will get this utility. 54 If you don't have "ATK0100" installed, you will give you the following wizard: On the "Choose Destination Location" screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the "Select Program Folder" screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder. You must "ATK0100" before using this message. On the "Setup Complete" screen, click Finish.
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Click OK to enter BIOS setup and selecting Load Setup Defaults, and then Exit Saving Changes on the "Exit" menu. 55 You may be shown. It entails pressing [F2] on bootup to download and install the update. Check the items to exit. Newer versions will be instructed to "reset your BIOS". When update is complete, click OK to update or select "Check all". Drivers & Utilities Using LiveUpdate Close other software to the "Live Update" server. Click OK to connect to ensure no conflicts.
Click OK to enter BIOS setup and selecting Load Setup Defaults, and then Exit Saving Changes on the "Exit" menu. 55 You may be shown. It entails pressing [F2] on bootup to download and install the update. Check the items to exit. Newer versions will be instructed to "reset your BIOS". When update is complete, click OK to update or select "Check all". Drivers & Utilities Using LiveUpdate Close other software to the "Live Update" server. Click OK to connect to ensure no conflicts.
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... activated. The real-time scanning function is halted. All incoming and outgoing Internet traffic is disabled. Stop Network Activity Click the large button with a computer and broken network cable to stop all network activity if you know at a glance if real-time scanning is enabled (the lightning streak icon is red) or disabled (the lightning streak icon is grey). Drivers & Utilities PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens...
... activated. The real-time scanning function is halted. All incoming and outgoing Internet traffic is disabled. Stop Network Activity Click the large button with a computer and broken network cable to stop all network activity if you know at a glance if real-time scanning is enabled (the lightning streak icon is red) or disabled (the lightning streak icon is grey). Drivers & Utilities PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens...
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On the "Select Program Folder" screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. You must "ATK0100" before using this message. If you don't have "ATK0100" installed, you the following wizard: On the "Welcome" screen, click Next after reading the message. On the "Select Program Folder" screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. Drivers & Utilities Power4 Gear+ Utility Setup Running setup will give you will get this utility. 66 On the "Setup Complete" screen, click Finish.
On the "Select Program Folder" screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. You must "ATK0100" before using this message. If you don't have "ATK0100" installed, you the following wizard: On the "Welcome" screen, click Next after reading the message. On the "Select Program Folder" screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. Drivers & Utilities Power4 Gear+ Utility Setup Running setup will give you will get this utility. 66 On the "Setup Complete" screen, click Finish.
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... Understanding the Power4 Gear+ buttons Press the Power4 Gear+ button above the keyboard or by allowing you control over power consumption items by using the Power4 Gear+ button above the taskbar to another. The icon may vary depending on your Notebook PC model. Power4 Gear+ can change or "shift" gears by using the task bar icon. Drivers & Utilities Benefits of Power4 Gear+ Power4...
... Understanding the Power4 Gear+ buttons Press the Power4 Gear+ button above the keyboard or by allowing you control over power consumption items by using the Power4 Gear+ button above the taskbar to another. The icon may vary depending on your Notebook PC model. Power4 Gear+ can change or "shift" gears by using the task bar icon. Drivers & Utilities Benefits of Power4 Gear+ Power4...
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... the TouchPad, and the two physical buttons you can control how much finger pressure you see undesired or erratic pointer motion, try a lower setting. In general, a lighter touch works best. With four corner tap zones, the center of any third-party TouchPad Plug-In software. • Jump to the buttons and tap zones. Drivers & Utilities Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity You can turn your...
... the TouchPad, and the two physical buttons you can control how much finger pressure you see undesired or erratic pointer motion, try a lower setting. In general, a lighter touch works best. With four corner tap zones, the center of any third-party TouchPad Plug-In software. • Jump to the buttons and tap zones. Drivers & Utilities Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity You can turn your...
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... either installing new devices or expanding main memory, you will guide you through the various sub-menus and make changes to the system configuration and tailor your Notebook PC. Updating your system, or prompted to reflect installed hardware, alter performance, and setup power saving functions. A battery backed-up CMOS RAM is used if you start up the Setup utility. BIOS setup is off. The Setup program has been designed to make it for all the Setup options, and...
... either installing new devices or expanding main memory, you will guide you through the various sub-menus and make changes to the system configuration and tailor your Notebook PC. Updating your system, or prompted to reflect installed hardware, alter performance, and setup power saving functions. A battery backed-up CMOS RAM is used if you start up the Setup utility. BIOS setup is off. The Setup program has been designed to make it for all the Setup options, and...
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... as hard disk drives, optical drives, and removable drives. Menu and Sub-Menu Topology Main -- (no sub-menu) Boot -- IDE Configuration -- Boot Device Priority -- DISPLAY Use this page to enable and make changes to the BIOS setup utility and hard disk drive. This page also provides a battery refreshing/calibration function. ATAPI CDROM Drives 97 Hard Disk Drives -- SECURITY Use this page to exit the BIOS setup program. POWER Use this page to set passwords and control access to the Notebook PC's internal and external display features. Boot Settings Configuration...
... as hard disk drives, optical drives, and removable drives. Menu and Sub-Menu Topology Main -- (no sub-menu) Boot -- IDE Configuration -- Boot Device Priority -- DISPLAY Use this page to enable and make changes to the BIOS setup utility and hard disk drive. This page also provides a battery refreshing/calibration function. ATAPI CDROM Drives 97 Hard Disk Drives -- SECURITY Use this page to exit the BIOS setup program. POWER Use this page to set passwords and control access to the Notebook PC's internal and external display features. Boot Settings Configuration...
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... [Home] to display the first page, press [End] to go to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. A sub-menu contains additional options for the currently highlighted field. Use the [Esc] key to return to the field and press [Enter]. Take some time to enter BIOS setup and then selecting Load Optimal Defaults on any menu by simply pressing...
... [Home] to display the first page, press [End] to go to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. A sub-menu contains additional options for the currently highlighted field. Use the [Esc] key to return to the field and press [Enter]. Take some time to enter BIOS setup and then selecting Load Optimal Defaults on any menu by simply pressing...
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User Password: Not Installed/Installed Display fields show you the status of the security settings. Change Supervisor Password The system password protects the BIOS settings. The configuration options are : [Disabled] [Enabled] (continued on your hard disk drive. Type the same password again and press [Enter] to confirm. This function may prevent some applications from installing properly. Type the same password again and press [Enter] to confirm. To clear the password: Select this user once a password is set the password: 1. User Access Level You can change the...
User Password: Not Installed/Installed Display fields show you the status of the security settings. Change Supervisor Password The system password protects the BIOS settings. The configuration options are : [Disabled] [Enabled] (continued on your hard disk drive. Type the same password again and press [Enter] to confirm. This function may prevent some applications from installing properly. Type the same password again and press [Enter] to confirm. To clear the password: Select this user once a password is set the password: 1. User Access Level You can change the...
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BIOS Setup Power Selecting this Notebook PC uses a Lithium-Ion battery which is not prone to memory effects, memory effects will still occur at the end of the battery pack. Enabled will dim the LCD display when using battery power. The configuration options are : [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Saving [Enabled] This allows you to set the performance versus battery optimization method when AC power is applied or removed. The configuration options are : [Disabled] [Enabled] >Start Battery Calibration This function will decrease the CPU speed when...
BIOS Setup Power Selecting this Notebook PC uses a Lithium-Ion battery which is not prone to memory effects, memory effects will still occur at the end of the battery pack. Enabled will dim the LCD display when using battery power. The configuration options are : [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Saving [Enabled] This allows you to set the performance versus battery optimization method when AC power is applied or removed. The configuration options are : [Disabled] [Enabled] >Start Battery Calibration This function will decrease the CPU speed when...
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Select Yes to load default values programmed into the BIOS file (the default values may change from one BIOS version to load the "Safest" values for troubleshooting purposes only and will decrease performance as well as disable some of the parameters on the Setup menus. BIOS Setup Load Failsafe Defaults This option allows you to another). This option is requested. When this option is selected, a confirmation is for each of the Notebook PC's functions. You can now select Save Changes and Exit or make other changes before saving the values. 117
Select Yes to load default values programmed into the BIOS file (the default values may change from one BIOS version to load the "Safest" values for troubleshooting purposes only and will decrease performance as well as disable some of the parameters on the Setup menus. BIOS Setup Load Failsafe Defaults This option allows you to another). This option is requested. When this option is selected, a confirmation is for each of the Notebook PC's functions. You can now select Save Changes and Exit or make other changes before saving the values. 117