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Table of Contents Windows Quick Install Guide 4 Support CD for Windows ME & 2000 5 Standard Model ...6 Autorun Screen for Windows ME 6 Autorun Screen for Windows ME 6 Drivers for Windows ME & 2000 6 Selected Models ...6 Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 6 Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 6 Support CD Contents ...7 ATKACPI Utility Submenu ...9 Autorun Screen for Windows ME 9 Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 9 Preparing Windows 2000 ...10 INTEL 830M INF Update (on selected models only 11 Installing the INTEL 830M INF Update for Windows ME & 2000...
Table of Contents Windows Quick Install Guide 4 Support CD for Windows ME & 2000 5 Standard Model ...6 Autorun Screen for Windows ME 6 Autorun Screen for Windows ME 6 Drivers for Windows ME & 2000 6 Selected Models ...6 Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 6 Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 6 Support CD Contents ...7 ATKACPI Utility Submenu ...9 Autorun Screen for Windows ME 9 Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 9 Preparing Windows 2000 ...10 INTEL 830M INF Update (on selected models only 11 Installing the INTEL 830M INF Update for Windows ME & 2000...
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... Setting the IR port for Windows ME 36 SpeedStep (on selected models only 39 Installing SpeedStep for Windows ME & 2000 39 LAN Driver (Required) ...40 Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME & 2000 40 Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME (Manual Installation 40 Joining a Domain (Windows ME 42 Joining a Domain (Windows 2000 43 Viewing Your Network ...44 PC-cillin 2000 ...45 Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows ME 45 Installing...
... Setting the IR port for Windows ME 36 SpeedStep (on selected models only 39 Installing SpeedStep for Windows ME & 2000 39 LAN Driver (Required) ...40 Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME & 2000 40 Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME (Manual Installation 40 Joining a Domain (Windows ME 42 Joining a Domain (Windows 2000 43 Viewing Your Network ...44 PC-cillin 2000 ...45 Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows ME 45 Installing...
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... you boot up your existing directory. Use the "NTFS" file system for increased functionality. After you will be set to boot before the Hard Drive in booting from the CD. Follow the next screens to install drivers and utilities. 4 Windows Quick Install Guide 1. Installing in order to format or leave intact. Windows ME: If you have a previous OS, press ESC to Setup Windows and press F8 after you boot up your next boot device. 3. Windows 2000...
... you boot up your existing directory. Use the "NTFS" file system for increased functionality. After you will be set to boot before the Hard Drive in booting from the CD. Follow the next screens to install drivers and utilities. 4 Windows Quick Install Guide 1. Installing in order to format or leave intact. Windows ME: If you have a previous OS, press ESC to Setup Windows and press F8 after you boot up your next boot device. 3. Windows 2000...
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... (D:) drive or (E:) drive on hard drives with two partitions) or running SETUP.EXE (through Start menu "Run...") located in the root of the support CD, will bring up the autorun menu. 5 The levels of a pre-installed operating system such as "Windows" in this Notebook PC may vary depending on the territory. Operating systems not pre-installed on this User's Manual). This Notebook PC offers its customers the choice of hardware and software support...
... (D:) drive or (E:) drive on hard drives with two partitions) or running SETUP.EXE (through Start menu "Run...") located in the root of the support CD, will bring up the autorun menu. 5 The levels of a pre-installed operating system such as "Windows" in this Notebook PC may vary depending on the territory. Operating systems not pre-installed on this User's Manual). This Notebook PC offers its customers the choice of hardware and software support...
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... or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices. Once the display driver is a hardware dependent utility not available on selected models. SigmaTel Codec" Driver (depending on your operating system in sound controller. Windows uses DirectX to properly use the Notebook PC's built-in order to enhance multimedia capabilities on model) Standard models will use "ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM)". Shown under Windows "Mice and other pointing devices." Installs the necessary driver in modem and drivers for modern multimedia software...
... or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices. Once the display driver is a hardware dependent utility not available on selected models. SigmaTel Codec" Driver (depending on your operating system in sound controller. Windows uses DirectX to properly use the Notebook PC's built-in order to enhance multimedia capabilities on model) Standard models will use "ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM)". Shown under Windows "Mice and other pointing devices." Installs the necessary driver in modem and drivers for modern multimedia software...
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...-Ethernet controller. Installs the required LAN driver for the new Internet era, to protect them. As software become more and more a part of information is bundled with additional utilities. Installs Intel® SpeedStep™. These changes in frequency happen in only 1/2000th of the utilities. You may skip this support CD or the Notebook PC. LAN Driver (required) "Realtek RTL8139(A)-based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" Driver Located under "Network adapters". SpeedStep...
...-Ethernet controller. Installs the required LAN driver for the new Internet era, to protect them. As software become more and more a part of information is bundled with additional utilities. Installs Intel® SpeedStep™. These changes in frequency happen in only 1/2000th of the utilities. You may skip this support CD or the Notebook PC. LAN Driver (required) "Realtek RTL8139(A)-based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" Driver Located under "Network adapters". SpeedStep...
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... to change default keys or key combinations used to run a program or script. Windows Flash Utility (recommended) Utility Installs a BIOS update utility for Windows 2000 Hotkey Utility (required) Utility Installs Hotkey utility. ATKACPI Utility Submenu Autorun Screen for Windows ME Autorun Screen for Windows so that key assignments can conveniently update your Notebook PC's BIOS without having to monitor the Notebook PC's CPU temperature and other software, operating systems, or by the Notebook PC's hardware. ASUS PC Probe (optional) Utility Installs PC Probe utility to restart...
... to change default keys or key combinations used to run a program or script. Windows Flash Utility (recommended) Utility Installs a BIOS update utility for Windows 2000 Hotkey Utility (required) Utility Installs Hotkey utility. ATKACPI Utility Submenu Autorun Screen for Windows ME Autorun Screen for Windows so that key assignments can conveniently update your Notebook PC's BIOS without having to monitor the Notebook PC's CPU temperature and other software, operating systems, or by the Notebook PC's hardware. ASUS PC Probe (optional) Utility Installs PC Probe utility to restart...
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VGA Driver Setting the Display Type in Windows ME (Cont') (6) Click Change to close the "Display Properties". 16 VGA Driver (8) Click Apply to make the settings effective and click OK to close the monitor properties. (9) Set the Colors and Screen area and click OK to change the monitor driver. (7) Select your monitor's make/model and click OK.
VGA Driver Setting the Display Type in Windows ME (Cont') (6) Click Change to close the "Display Properties". 16 VGA Driver (8) Click Apply to make the settings effective and click OK to close the monitor properties. (9) Set the Colors and Screen area and click OK to change the monitor driver. (7) Select your monitor's make/model and click OK.
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VGA Driver Setting the Display Type (Windows 2000) VGA Driver (1) If you use an external monitor. (3) Click Update Driver on the "Default Monitor Properties". 18 (4) Click Next on the upgrade device driver wizard. Then click Advanced. (2) On the "Monitor" page, click the first Default Monitor and click Properties. The second one is for an external monitor connected to the VGA port. You can set that when you have not done so, set the "Colors" and "Screen area".
VGA Driver Setting the Display Type (Windows 2000) VGA Driver (1) If you use an external monitor. (3) Click Update Driver on the "Default Monitor Properties". 18 (4) Click Next on the upgrade device driver wizard. Then click Advanced. (2) On the "Monitor" page, click the first Default Monitor and click Properties. The second one is for an external monitor connected to the VGA port. You can set that when you have not done so, set the "Colors" and "Screen area".
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Select No so that you can install other items and then click Finish. (4) After you restart your computer later, other audio-related components will be installed. Audio Driver (3) Installation has finished. Click Finish when complete. 20 Find the Windows 2000 steps after these steps. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below. (1) Click Next to install the audio driver. (2) If asked, select Upgrade Drivers and click Next. Audio Driver (ESS) (depending on model) Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME (autorun) Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000.
Select No so that you can install other items and then click Finish. (4) After you restart your computer later, other audio-related components will be installed. Audio Driver (3) Installation has finished. Click Finish when complete. 20 Find the Windows 2000 steps after these steps. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below. (1) Click Next to install the audio driver. (2) If asked, select Upgrade Drivers and click Next. Audio Driver (ESS) (depending on model) Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME (autorun) Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000.
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Manual installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Audio Driver (3) Click Reinstall Driver. (4) Select "Specify the location..." and click Next. 23 Find the Windows 2000 steps after these steps. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below. (1) Right-click "My Computer" and select Properties. (2) Double-click PCI Card to see its properties. Audio Driver (ESS/Intel-SigmaTel) (depending on model) Manually Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME Installation is necessary if the driver cannot be installed automatically using the autorun.
Manual installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Audio Driver (3) Click Reinstall Driver. (4) Select "Specify the location..." and click Next. 23 Find the Windows 2000 steps after these steps. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below. (1) Right-click "My Computer" and select Properties. (2) Double-click PCI Card to see its properties. Audio Driver (ESS/Intel-SigmaTel) (depending on model) Manually Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME Installation is necessary if the driver cannot be installed automatically using the autorun.
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Click Next to continue. (7) Confirm the location of the driver and click Next to continue. (8) Installation has finished. Audio Driver (ESS) (depending on model) Manually Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME (Cont') For Intel-Sigmal Tel models, skip to exit the installation wizard. 24 Click Finish to the next page. Audio Driver (5) Click Specify the location of the driver and click Next to continue. (6) Click Specify a location and enter path: \AUDIO\WinME.
Click Next to continue. (7) Confirm the location of the driver and click Next to continue. (8) Installation has finished. Audio Driver (ESS) (depending on model) Manually Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME (Cont') For Intel-Sigmal Tel models, skip to exit the installation wizard. 24 Click Finish to the next page. Audio Driver (5) Click Specify the location of the driver and click Next to continue. (6) Click Specify a location and enter path: \AUDIO\WinME.
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Click Finish to continue. (6) Click Specify a location and enter path: \AUDIO\WinME. Audio Driver (5) Click Specify the location of the driver and click Next to continue. (8) Installation has finished. Click Next to continue. (7) Confirm the location of the driver and click Next to exit the installation wizard. 25 Audio Driver (Intel-SigmaTel) (depending on model) Manually Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME (Cont') For ESS models, see previous page.
Click Finish to continue. (6) Click Specify a location and enter path: \AUDIO\WinME. Audio Driver (5) Click Specify the location of the driver and click Next to continue. (8) Installation has finished. Click Next to continue. (7) Confirm the location of the driver and click Next to exit the installation wizard. 25 Audio Driver (Intel-SigmaTel) (depending on model) Manually Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME (Cont') For ESS models, see previous page.
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Click Finish to continue. (4) Installation has finished. Click Next to continue. (3) Confirm the location of the driver and click Next to continue. (2) Click Specify a location and enter the path for your operating system. Modem Driver (1) Click Specify the location of the driver and click Next to exit the installation wizard. 27 There is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Modem Driver (depending on model) Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is no autorun installation for this driver. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below.
Click Finish to continue. (4) Installation has finished. Click Next to continue. (3) Confirm the location of the driver and click Next to continue. (2) Click Specify a location and enter the path for your operating system. Modem Driver (1) Click Specify the location of the driver and click Next to exit the installation wizard. 27 There is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Modem Driver (depending on model) Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is no autorun installation for this driver. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below.
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Modem Driver Manually Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont') Modem Driver (5) Enter the path "__\modem\ winme" (with the letter of your CD drive) and click Next. (6) Click Next when the driver is located by Windows. (7) Windows will detect your modem and ask to install the second driver. (8) Enter the path "__\modem\ winme" (with the letter of your CD drive) and click Next. 29
Modem Driver Manually Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont') Modem Driver (5) Enter the path "__\modem\ winme" (with the letter of your CD drive) and click Next. (6) Click Next when the driver is located by Windows. (7) Windows will detect your modem and ask to install the second driver. (8) Enter the path "__\modem\ winme" (with the letter of your CD drive) and click Next. 29
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Modem Driver Modem Driver Installing the Modem Driver for Windows 2000 Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Modem Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click OK to restart your computer. 31 Click OK to begin installing drivers. (2) Setup has finished. Find the Windows ME steps before Windows 2000 in this manual.
Modem Driver Modem Driver Installing the Modem Driver for Windows 2000 Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Modem Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click OK to restart your computer. 31 Click OK to begin installing drivers. (2) Setup has finished. Find the Windows ME steps before Windows 2000 in this manual.
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... installation using the Autorun menu. Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME and 2000. Double click PCI Ethernet Controller. 40 (2) Click Reinstall Driver to start the installation wizard. Click No so that you can install other items and restart your computer later. (1) Win2K: Click OK to restart your computer. Click OK to begin installing drivers. (2) WinME: Installation has finished. The second set of captures will show manual installation...
... installation using the Autorun menu. Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME and 2000. Double click PCI Ethernet Controller. 40 (2) Click Reinstall Driver to start the installation wizard. Click No so that you can install other items and restart your computer later. (1) Win2K: Click OK to restart your computer. Click OK to begin installing drivers. (2) WinME: Installation has finished. The second set of captures will show manual installation...
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... 2 (externally connected monitor through the 15-pin VGA port). In this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. Enabling an External Monitor Use the LCD/Monitor Function keys to toggle between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this example, the second display can uncheck the "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor" at any time to disable the second display on the Windows desktop and click Properties. Display Arrangement You can also enable or disable displays using the display settings software. VGA Driver...
... 2 (externally connected monitor through the 15-pin VGA port). In this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. Enabling an External Monitor Use the LCD/Monitor Function keys to toggle between the Notebook PC's LCD display and an external monitor in this example, the second display can uncheck the "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor" at any time to disable the second display on the Windows desktop and click Properties. Display Arrangement You can also enable or disable displays using the display settings software. VGA Driver...
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... Windows registry will be created that does not meet these requirements. If you first uninstall the Applet. This driver may permanently damage any other attribute that has System Management Mode (SMM) BIOS support installed. Disabling the Applet only disables the user's ability to set preferences and control transitions, it does not disable Intel SpeedStep technology in the Control Panel. Restricted User limitations With some Windows operating systems, like Windows 2000, a user...
... Windows registry will be created that does not meet these requirements. If you first uninstall the Applet. This driver may permanently damage any other attribute that has System Management Mode (SMM) BIOS support installed. Disabling the Applet only disables the user's ability to set preferences and control transitions, it does not disable Intel SpeedStep technology in the Control Panel. Restricted User limitations With some Windows operating systems, like Windows 2000, a user...
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... Notebook PC. See instructions below. If you will be immediately asked for the BIOS image file. Click Exit when done. To run WINFLASH, access the program shortcut through the Start button. Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes 96 Flash Utility Compare the BIOS ROM (your current BIOS) to enter BIOS setup and then selecting Load Setup Defaults on the "Exit" menu. Updating Your BIOS If you ever hear "resetting...
... Notebook PC. See instructions below. If you will be immediately asked for the BIOS image file. Click Exit when done. To run WINFLASH, access the program shortcut through the Start button. Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes 96 Flash Utility Compare the BIOS ROM (your current BIOS) to enter BIOS setup and then selecting Load Setup Defaults on the "Exit" menu. Updating Your BIOS If you ever hear "resetting...