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.... ii Intel is a trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of VIA Technologies, Inc. NVIDIA is ...a registered trademark of this manual are associated. No part of ATI Technologies Inc. ATI is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). E1262 First Edition V1 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS...
.... ii Intel is a trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of VIA Technologies, Inc. NVIDIA is ...a registered trademark of this manual are associated. No part of ATI Technologies Inc. ATI is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). E1262 First Edition V1 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS...
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... 1. Utilities 23 3.1 Install Smart Doctor 23 3.2 Install Video Security 24 3.3 Install ASUS Digital VCR 25 3.4 Install ASUS GameFace 26 iii Display Driver Installation 2 2.1 Changing the Windows display driver 2 2.2 Install ASUS Enhanced Driver 4 2.2.1 Windows 98SE/ME 4 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program When autorun is enabled 4 Method 2: ASUS Quick Setup Program When autorun is disabled 5 Method 3: Plug and Play...
... 1. Utilities 23 3.1 Install Smart Doctor 23 3.2 Install Video Security 24 3.3 Install ASUS Digital VCR 25 3.4 Install ASUS GameFace 26 iii Display Driver Installation 2 2.1 Changing the Windows display driver 2 2.2 Install ASUS Enhanced Driver 4 2.2.1 Windows 98SE/ME 4 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program When autorun is enabled 4 Method 2: ASUS Quick Setup Program When autorun is disabled 5 Method 3: Plug and Play...
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... sure to avoid possible driver conflicts. Select the Device Manager tab. 4. 2. Perform the steps in section "2.2 Install ASUS enhanced driver". 2.1 Changing the Windows display driver 1. Boot your operating system. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 3. Click the Start button. Double-click... for your operating system. If you are installing an ASUS graphics card in a computer system without an existing graphics card, perform the steps in section "2.1 Changing the Windows display driver" to change the Windows display driver setting to "Standard Display Adapter (VGA)" to...
... sure to avoid possible driver conflicts. Select the Device Manager tab. 4. 2. Perform the steps in section "2.2 Install ASUS enhanced driver". 2.1 Changing the Windows display driver 1. Boot your operating system. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 3. Click the Start button. Double-click... for your operating system. If you are installing an ASUS graphics card in a computer system without an existing graphics card, perform the steps in section "2.1 Changing the Windows display driver" to change the Windows display driver setting to "Standard Display Adapter (VGA)" to...
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... menu, click Drivers. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 5. Click OK. 4 Click the ASUS Enhanced Driver Install button from the Drivers menu to copy the necessary files to install the ASUS enhanced driver after booting your computer. 2.2.1 Windows 98SE/ME Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program (when Autorun is enabled) 1. Use any of the recommended methods...
... menu, click Drivers. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 5. Click OK. 4 Click the ASUS Enhanced Driver Install button from the Drivers menu to copy the necessary files to install the ASUS enhanced driver after booting your computer. 2.2.1 Windows 98SE/ME Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program (when Autorun is enabled) 1. Use any of the recommended methods...
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 5. When Setup prompts you to restart your computer. Click OK. 6 Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, then click OK. 3. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer, it prompts you for the location of the driver, type D:\WIN9xMe, assuming that your ASUS graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 2. When Windows detects your CD-ROM drive is D:, then click OK. 4. Method 3: Plug and Play 1.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 5. When Setup prompts you to restart your computer. Click OK. 6 Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, then click OK. 3. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer, it prompts you for the location of the driver, type D:\WIN9xMe, assuming that your ASUS graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 2. When Windows detects your CD-ROM drive is D:, then click OK. 4. Method 3: Plug and Play 1.
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to display the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box. 4. From the Update Device Driver Wizard, click Next. 5. Right-click on the Adapter tab to display Install From Disk dialog box. 7 Click Change on the Windows desktop and click Properties. 2. Click the Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want option then click Next. 6. Click Have Disk... From the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, then click Advanced to display the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box. 3. Method 4: Display Property Page 1.
to display the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box. 4. From the Update Device Driver Wizard, click Next. 5. Right-click on the Adapter tab to display Install From Disk dialog box. 7 Click Change on the Windows desktop and click Properties. 2. Click the Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want option then click Next. 6. Click Have Disk... From the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, then click Advanced to display the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box. 3. Method 4: Display Property Page 1.
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Click Cancel to your computer. 7. Click the ASUS Enhanced Driver Install button from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 4. Click OK. 9 From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click Drivers. 6. When Windows detects your computer. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/...3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer, it prompts you to restart your ASUS graphics card, the Found New ...
Click Cancel to your computer. 7. Click the ASUS Enhanced Driver Install button from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 4. Click OK. 9 From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click Drivers. 6. When Windows detects your computer. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/...3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer, it prompts you to restart your ASUS graphics card, the Found New ...
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...Hardware Wizard dialog box, select Search for a suitable driver for the drivers of your graphics card, check Install one of the other options. When Windows detects your CD-ROM drive. 4. Check CD-ROM drives and uncheck all other drivers then click Next. 10 When the Locate Driver Files dialog... box appears, insert the support CD into your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next to search for my device (recommended) then click Next. 3. When the...
...Hardware Wizard dialog box, select Search for a suitable driver for the drivers of your graphics card, check Install one of the other options. When Windows detects your CD-ROM drive. 4. Check CD-ROM drives and uncheck all other drivers then click Next. 10 When the Locate Driver Files dialog... box appears, insert the support CD into your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next to search for my device (recommended) then click Next. 3. When the...
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... restart your CD-ROM drive letter is D, type D:\NT40 or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Windows NT then click OK. 10. Select Adapter Type and click Change. 7. Select Change Display Type. 6. Assuming that you have installed...startup, right-click on as Administrator. 2. Click Have Disk. 8. 2.2.4 Windows NT 4.0 Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that your computer. 3. Select the Settings tab. 5. Insert the support CD. 9. Select the appropriate ASUS VGA Card model then click OK. 11. When prompted, confirm installation of ...
... restart your CD-ROM drive letter is D, type D:\NT40 or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Windows NT then click OK. 10. Select Adapter Type and click Change. 7. Select Change Display Type. 6. Assuming that you have installed...startup, right-click on as Administrator. 2. Click Have Disk. 8. 2.2.4 Windows NT 4.0 Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that your computer. 3. Select the Settings tab. 5. Insert the support CD. 9. Select the appropriate ASUS VGA Card model then click OK. 11. When prompted, confirm installation of ...
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If autorun is compatible with the Windows operating system. 1. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. Click OK. Click the NVIDIA WQHL Driver Install button from the root directory of ASUS display card is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. When ...main menu, click Drivers. 4. Some features of your CD-ROM drive. 2. 2.3 NVIDIA WHQL driver The NVIDIA reference driver to Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) ensures that your video graphics card is disabled, run Setup.exe from the Drivers menu to copy the necessary files...
If autorun is compatible with the Windows operating system. 1. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. Click OK. Click the NVIDIA WQHL Driver Install button from the root directory of ASUS display card is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. When ...main menu, click Drivers. 4. Some features of your CD-ROM drive. 2. 2.3 NVIDIA WHQL driver The NVIDIA reference driver to Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) ensures that your video graphics card is disabled, run Setup.exe from the Drivers menu to copy the necessary files...
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... to copy the necessary files to restart your computer. 5. However, it prompts you download a driver update from the ASUS website. 1. 2.4 DirectX DirectX is an application program interface (API) for creating and managing graphic images and multimedia effects in Microsoft Windows operating systems. The DirectX driver is automatically installed when you install the...
... to copy the necessary files to restart your computer. 5. However, it prompts you download a driver update from the ASUS website. 1. 2.4 DirectX DirectX is an application program interface (API) for creating and managing graphic images and multimedia effects in Microsoft Windows operating systems. The DirectX driver is automatically installed when you install the...
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..., the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. When prompted, select Yes, I want to capture video from the video input port. 1. 2.6 WDM capture driver The Windows Drive Model (WDM) capture driver allows you to restart my computer now then click Finish. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click...
..., the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. When prompted, select Yes, I want to capture video from the video input port. 1. 2.6 WDM capture driver The Windows Drive Model (WDM) capture driver allows you to restart my computer now then click Finish. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click...
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... click on the Start button. Click the button and follow the succeeding instructions. 5. Click Yes. Insert the support CD into your system. 2.8.1 Windows 98SE/ME Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen 1. Method 2: Using the Control Panel 1. Click on the Add/Remove button. 5. From the Drivers... menu, click the down arrow to complete the process. Select the Install/Uninstall tab to complete the process. Highlight ASUS Display Drivers from your CD-ROM drive. 2. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. The application prompts you to restart your computer to...
... click on the Start button. Click the button and follow the succeeding instructions. 5. Click Yes. Insert the support CD into your system. 2.8.1 Windows 98SE/ME Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen 1. Method 2: Using the Control Panel 1. Click on the Add/Remove button. 5. From the Drivers... menu, click the down arrow to complete the process. Select the Install/Uninstall tab to complete the process. Highlight ASUS Display Drivers from your CD-ROM drive. 2. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. The application prompts you to restart your computer to...
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Click the button and follow the succeeding instructions. 5. Highlight ASUS Display Drivers from the list, then click on the Change/Remove button. 4. From the Drivers menu, click the down arrow to complete the process. Select .... 5. The application prompts you to restart your CD-ROM drive. 2. From the Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to complete the process. 2.8.2 Windows 2000 Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen 1. Click the Start button.
Click the button and follow the succeeding instructions. 5. Highlight ASUS Display Drivers from the list, then click on the Change/Remove button. 4. From the Drivers menu, click the down arrow to complete the process. Select .... 5. The application prompts you to restart your CD-ROM drive. 2. From the Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to complete the process. 2.8.2 Windows 2000 Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen 1. Click the Start button.
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Highlight ASUS Display Drivers from the list, then click on the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. When the application prompts you to restart computer to complete the process, click Yes. 22 2.8.3 Windows NT 4.0 1. Click on the Add/ Remove button. 4. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel then select the Install/Uninstall tab. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 5.
Highlight ASUS Display Drivers from the list, then click on the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. When the application prompts you to restart computer to complete the process, click Yes. 22 2.8.3 Windows NT 4.0 1. Click on the Add/ Remove button. 4. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel then select the Install/Uninstall tab. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 5.
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...Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are associated. All other company and product names may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ... OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS and the ASUS logo are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. or (2) the serial number of the product is ...
...Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are associated. All other company and product names may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ... OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS and the ASUS logo are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. or (2) the serial number of the product is ...
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ASUS Control Panel icon Windows Taskbar ASUS Control Panel icon 1 The ASUS Control Panel contains a menu of shortcuts for commonly used tasks and utilities. ASUS Control Panel The ASUS Control Panel is a program that allows you to adjust certain features on your computer environment like the desktop color, screen resolution and refresh rates. 1.1 NVIDIA® graphics card series After installing the display drivers, locate the ASUS Control Panel icon on the Windows taskbar. 1. To launch the ASUS Control Panel, click the ASUS Control Panel icon on the Windows taskbar.
ASUS Control Panel icon Windows Taskbar ASUS Control Panel icon 1 The ASUS Control Panel contains a menu of shortcuts for commonly used tasks and utilities. ASUS Control Panel The ASUS Control Panel is a program that allows you to adjust certain features on your computer environment like the desktop color, screen resolution and refresh rates. 1.1 NVIDIA® graphics card series After installing the display drivers, locate the ASUS Control Panel icon on the Windows taskbar. 1. To launch the ASUS Control Panel, click the ASUS Control Panel icon on the Windows taskbar.
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1.1.3 Windows Display Properties This item runs the Windows Display Properties dialog box that allows you to: • change the Windows theme • enhance the Windows desktop • select a screen saver • adjust the monitor power settings • change the Windows appearance • adjust screen resolution To launch the Windows Display Properties dialog box, click the Windows Display Properties menu item from the ASUS Control Panel. ASUS Control Panel icon 4
1.1.3 Windows Display Properties This item runs the Windows Display Properties dialog box that allows you to: • change the Windows theme • enhance the Windows desktop • select a screen saver • adjust the monitor power settings • change the Windows appearance • adjust screen resolution To launch the Windows Display Properties dialog box, click the Windows Display Properties menu item from the ASUS Control Panel. ASUS Control Panel icon 4
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To launch the Advanced options dialog box, click the Advanced... ASUS Control Panel icon 5 menu item from the ASUS Control Panel. 1.1.4 Advanced This menu allows you to enable or disable the ASUS OSD (On-Screen Display) feature, set the OSD hot keys and display the ASUS Control Panel icon on the Windows taskbar.
To launch the Advanced options dialog box, click the Advanced... ASUS Control Panel icon 5 menu item from the ASUS Control Panel. 1.1.4 Advanced This menu allows you to enable or disable the ASUS OSD (On-Screen Display) feature, set the OSD hot keys and display the ASUS Control Panel icon on the Windows taskbar.
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... exit. 7 To check your graphics card. Click OK or Cancel to save settings and exit. Click the TaskBar Utility tab to the ASUS main web site and software download site. Click Cancel if you have configured in the taskbar. 4. It includes links to display contents. ...3. Click the check box to enable or disable the display of the ASUS Control Panel icon in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. From the ASUS Display Card Control Panel (NVIDIA Series) dialog box, select the Information tab. 2. Taskbar Utility The Taskbar...
... exit. 7 To check your graphics card. Click OK or Cancel to save settings and exit. Click the TaskBar Utility tab to the ASUS main web site and software download site. Click Cancel if you have configured in the taskbar. 4. It includes links to display contents. ...3. Click the check box to enable or disable the display of the ASUS Control Panel icon in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. From the ASUS Display Card Control Panel (NVIDIA Series) dialog box, select the Information tab. 2. Taskbar Utility The Taskbar...