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Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision:
1.00 E1131
Release Date:
September 2002
Notebook PC
Software Reference
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  • Page 1 Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD Manual Revision: 1.00 E1131 Release Date: September 2002 Notebook PC Software Reference...

  • Page 2: Limitation Of Liability

    ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than the listed contract price of each product. ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss, damages or claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Support CD for Windows ... 6 Drivers for Windows ... 6 ATI Mobility Radeon VGA Driver ...8 Display Settings for Windows XP ... 10 Display Properties ... 10 SiS Utility Manager ... 10 Display Properties Settings ... 10 Video Setting ...
  • Page 4 PC-cillin 2002 ... 23 Welcome to PC-cillin 2002 ... 24 Here's what PC-cillin will do "straight out of the box": ... 24 Here's what you can do with just a click of a button: ... 24 Personal Firewall ... 25 PC-cillin for Wireless ...
  • Page 5 ASUS PC Probe ... 41 Welcome to ASUS PC Probe ... 42 Starting ASUS PC Probe ... 42 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring ... 43 ASUS PC Probe Taskbar Icon ... 44 Power4 Gear ... 45 Benefits of Power4 Gear ... 46 Power4 Gear Interface ...

  • Page 6: Support Cd For Windows

    Support CD for Windows The Notebook PC you purchased may or may not be preloaded with an operating system. The support CD included with this Notebook PC provides all the necessary drivers and utilities in order for you to use your Notebook PC with Microsoft ®...
  • Page 7 Wireless LAN Driver (required for internal wireless LAN option) “Intel PRO/Wireless 2011b LAN 3A Mini PCI Adapter” Driver Located under Windows “Network Adapters.” Installs the required network driver for the Notebook PC’s optional internal wireless LAN controller. If you purchased the optional internal wireless LAN, you need to install this driver.
  • Page 8 Installs a BIOS update utility for Windows so that you can conveniently update your Notebook PC’s BIOS without having to restart your Notebook PC in DOS mode. ASUS PC Probe (optional) Utility Installs PC Probe utility to monitor the Notebook PC’s CPU temperature and other resources. This is an optional software to help you better manage your Notebook PC’s resources.

  • Page 9: Ati Mobility Radeon Vga Driver

    ATI Mobility Radeon VGA Driver Topics Covered: Display Settings for Windows XP Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 10: Display Settings For Windows Xp

    Display Settings for Windows XP Display Properties By right clicking your desktop and selecting Properties, you can view your display proper- ties. SiS Utility Manager The SiS Utility Manager can be accessed through the advanced button or through the SiS Utility Tray on the taskbar.

  • Page 11: Video Setting

    Video Setting Video Setting allows you to make adjustments to hue, saturation, contrast, brightness. Click Reset All to return the settings to their defaults. Driver Mode Setting “Driver mode” and “Primary” are set to “Auto” by default. If you would like to set TV or second display resolution manually, uncheck “Auto”.

  • Page 12: Sis Utility Tray

    Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont.) SiS Utility Tray Bring up the SiS Utility Tray by right clicking on the task bar. You can quickly launch display- related property windows using the SiS Utility Tray. If you cannot see this icon, you may have to “Show hidden icons”...

  • Page 13: Alps Touchpad

    Alps TouchPad Topics Covered: Section Overview Changing the Settings Buttons Orientation Tapping Gestures Others Easy Launcher Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 14: Section Overview

    Section Overview The Alps Mouse Utility is installed from the autorun by clicking “TouchPad”. Alps is a pointing device driver and utility for Windows systems that can be used on the Notebook PC. The Alps Mouse Utility can be used with the built-in Touchpad pointing device as well as any externally connected PS/2 pointing devices. Mouse Properties Buttons Use this feature to adjust the button settings...

  • Page 15: Functions Assigned To Buttons

    Functions assigned to buttons The following are functions that can be assigned to the mouse buttons. • None • Click • Double Click • Easy Launcher Double Click Speed Double Click Speed allows the user to vary the time period between clicks in order for Windows system to register a double click.

  • Page 16: Orientation

    Orientation Use this feature to adjust the rotation of the mouse pointer. Orientation Settings This feature is beneficial when the user finds it more efficient to hold or place the pointing device at an angle. Click the Set Rotation button, when the message “Move the dolphin to the surface to set the orientation” appears, move the pointing device in the direction the user wants to represent as the upward movement on the screen.

  • Page 17: Tapping

    Tapping Use this feature to adjust the tap settings. NOTE: Tapping tab appears only when a Touchpad having tapping setup functions is used. When the Tap- ping property sheet is not displayed, this function cannot be used with your pointing device. Tapping When Tapping is enabled, you can simulate a mouse click by simply pressing on the surface of the pointing device.

  • Page 18: Drag Lock Settings

    Tapping (Cont.) Drag Lock Settings Drag Lock It is a function that keeps the state of dragging even if the finger is separated from the operation side after drags by the Tapping. When the drag lock function is used, the drag lock check box is turned on. NOTE: When the drag lock check box is disabled, the Auto Release cannot be set.

  • Page 19: Gestures Properties Page

    Gestures Properties Page Use this feature to adjust the Gesture settings. Corner Tap Functions Left Corner Assign/Right Corner Assign You can assign a function to the corner tap of the Touchpad. Click the Left Corner Assign or Right Corner Assign drop down list and a menu of available options will appear. Use Scroll Function Check this if you want to use the scrolling function.

  • Page 20: Others

    Others Use this feature to adjust sound and tray icon settings. Sound Feedback Sound Feedback enhances the many features of the mouse by giving the user easily discernible feedback on the operation of the pointing device. Users can assign specific sound files (WAV format) to the various pointing device operations.

  • Page 21: Easy Launcher

    Easy Launcher Easy Launcher is an utility program which allows you to easily operate the Windows system. Users can execute an arbitrary application program by clicking icon buttons which are located in the popup window. Buttons New - Use this button to add an icon to the easy launcher. Delete - Use this button to delete an icon on the easy launcher.

  • Page 22: Start Button

    Easy Launcher (Cont.) To start the Easy Launcher, right-click the touchpad icon on the taskbar and select Easy Launcher or set the Easy Launcher to Left or Right Corner Assign, then tap the corner. The following window will open when the Easy Launcher is started. (Default) Easy Launcher has four default icon buttons which consist of the minimize button, the closed button, the start button and the Close Easy Launcher button.

  • Page 23: Pc-Cillin 2002

    PC-cillin 2002 Topics Covered: PC-cillin 2002 Features What’s New in PC-cillin 2002 Test Virus What is a Computer Virus? How Viruses Spread Virus Writers Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 24: Welcome To Pc-Cillin 2002

    Welcome to PC-cillin 2002 Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 provides next generation secure computing for today’s personal computers. More than just antivirus software, PC-cillin includes a Personal Firewall, Site filter, Internet mail scanning, and more for all your secure computing needs. Designed for the home or small office user, the friendly interface lets you quickly become familiar with all the powerful features of the software.

  • Page 25: Personal Firewall

    Personal Firewall PC-cillin 2002 provides secure Internet computing with its new Personal Firewall feature. Easy to operate, the Personal Firewall protects your computer from unwanted Internet connections. The Personal Firewall is ideal for computers using always-on broadband (DSL, cable modem) connections, or for those computers that are often online.

  • Page 26: Scripttrap Technology

    Traditional antivirus products only scan "files", they open files and check for virus code. But they don't check and clean system files and can't clean or delete Trojan horse programs (also known as Trojans) if it is already run in the system. The TSC uses patterns to define how to clean a Trojan.

  • Page 27: About Intelligent Update

    About Intelligent Update Intelligent Update automatically searches for and downloads the latest files for PC-cillin 2002. This includes pattern and program files for both the main program and PC-cillin for Wireless. In addition, Intelligent Update ensures you have the latest Personal Firewall rules. This powerful function keeps PC-cillin and all its components updated;...

  • Page 28: How Viruses Are Created

    How viruses are created Until a few years ago, creating a virus required knowledge of a computer programming language. Today anyone with even a little programming knowledge can create a virus. Usually, though, misguided individu- als who want to cause widespread, random damage to computers create viruses. In the typical scenario, it is an individual, working alone, who writes a virus program and then introduces it onto a single computer, network server, or the Internet.

  • Page 29: Trend Micro Technical Support

    Trend Micro Technical Support Email: support@trendmicro.com URL: www.antivirus.com To speed up your problem resolution, when you contact our staff please provide as much of the following information as you can: • Product serial number • PC-cillin program, scan engine, pattern file, version number •...

  • Page 30: Pc-Cillin 2002 Screens

    PC-cillin 2002 Screens PC-cillin 2002 Real-time Monitor The Real-time Monitor is the quickest way to access certain functions, for example to display the PC-cillin or Settings windows. With the Real- time Monitor, 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).

  • Page 31: Hotkey Utility

    Hotkey Utility Topics Covered: Hotkey Utility Buttons Hotkey Actions Adding a Program to Run Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 32: Hotkey Utility

    Hotkey Utility Buttons The functions of Add a Hotkey the buttons lo- cated on the left Delete a Hotkey side of the pro- gram window are Edit Hotkey labeled here. Enable all Hotkeys Disable all Hotkeys Delete all Hotkeys Delete a Hotkey Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to de- lete it from the current category.

  • Page 33: Hotkey Actions

    Hotkey Actions Actions None: Move Window To Left: Move Window To Up: Move Window To Right: Enable all Hotkeys Enables all Hotkeys by placing check marks in front of the Hotkeys in the current category. Disable all Hotkeys Disables all Hotkeys by remov- ing check marks from the front of the Hotkeys in the current cat- egory.
  • Page 34 Actions Move Window To Below: Extend Window From Left: Extend Window From Up: Extend Window From Right: Stretches the active window Extend Window From Below: Stretches the active window Shrink Window from Left: Shrink Window from Up: Shrink Window From Right: Shrinks the active window Shrink Window From Below: Shrinks the active window Descriptions Moves the active window...
  • Page 35 Actions Descriptions Minimize Window: Minimizes the active window Maximize Window: Maximizes the active window Show Normal Size: Shows the active window in normal size (user adjustable) Restore: Restores a minimized window to its previous size. Log Off: Logs the current user OFF from the current Windows session and any connected networks.

  • Page 36: Adding A Program To Run

    Adding a Program to Run To add a Hotkey to run a program follow the steps below. (1) Click Add a Hotkey Add a Hotkey (2) Type a key or key combination here. (4) Choose an executable file using explorer. button.

  • Page 37: Windows Flash Utility (Winflash)

    Windows Flash Utility (WINFLASH) Topics Covered: Updating Your BIOS Resetting Your BIOS Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 38: Updating Your Bios

    Updating Your BIOS WINFLASH is a simple utility to update your Notebook PC’s BIOS. To run WINFLASH, access the All Programs shortcut through the Start button. When you enter WINFLASH, you will be im- mediately asked for the BIOS image file. Browse to the file and click Open.

  • Page 39: Resetting Your Bios

    Resetting Your BIOS If you ever hear “reset your BIOS”, it entails pressing [F2] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and selecting Load Setup Defaults, and then Exit Saving Changes on the “Exit” menu.

  • Page 41: Asus Pc Probe

    ASUS PC Probe Topics Covered: Starting ASUS PC Probe Using PC Probe Monitoring ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 42: Welcome To Asus Pc Probe

    DMI Explorer. Starting ASUS PC Probe If the ASUS Probe icon (magnifying glass) is not shown on the taskbar (see below), click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe VX.XX.

  • Page 43: Using Asus Pc Probe Monitoring

    Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling inter- vals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature.

  • Page 44: Asus Pc Probe Taskbar Icon

    ASUS PC Probe Taskbar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem...

  • Page 45: Power4 Gear

    Power4 Gear Topics Covered: Benefits of Power4 Gear Power4 Gear Interface Power4 Gear Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 46: Benefits Of Power4 Gear

    Benefits of Power4 Gear Power4 Gear gives you control over power consumption items by allowing you to instantly “shift” from one power consumption scheme to another. The four preferences or “gears” are shown below. You can change or “shift” gears by using the Power4 Gear button above the keyboard or by using the task bar icon. Power4 Gear can also be automatically activated when AC power is removed.

  • Page 47: Power4 Gear Modes

    Using the task bar icon Right-click the icon on the taskbar for quick access to Power4 Gear settings. Power4 Gear Modes When you are using an AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will switch between two modes as shown below. When you remove the AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will switch between three modes as shown below.

  • Page 48: Power4 Gear Configuration

    Power4 Gear Configuration Double click an item to bring up a menu of selections and click on a value to change. To save, select “Save Configuration” form the “File” pull-down menu. If you did not save, you will be prompted to when you exit. Maximum Performance Medium Performance See next page for available selections for each “gear”.
  • Page 49 System Standby Timer Display Panel Off Timer CPU Performance Hard Drive Off Timer Display Panel Brightness (in Medium Performance or Maximum Savings)

  • Page 51: Check Mail Utility

    Check Mail Utility Topics Covered: Check Mail Quick Setup Check Mail Startup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 52: Check Mail Quick Setup

    Using MS Configuration Run the msconfig utility from the Start button. On the Startup page, you will see “Startup” items. ASUS ChkMail is set to startup with Windows. You can deselect the items you do not want to startup with Windows.

  • Page 53: Lan Settings

    LAN Settings Topics Covered: Joining a Domain or Workgroup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
  • Page 54 Configuring the Network Device Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) (1) Click Start and My Computer. (3) Your computer name, workgroup or domain information is shown here. Click Change to view options. (2) Click View system information. You cannot use spaces or symbols in the computer name.
  • Page 55 (4a) Domain: The primary server in the domain will per- form routing functions and security verifica- tions for your computer. Select Domain and enter an existing domain you wish to join. NOTE: After clicking “OK”, you will be asked for the Domain Controller’s Administrator password to join the domain in Windows XP.

  • Page 56: Viewing Your Network

    Viewing Your Network (5) After you restart your computer, you should see some contents through En- tire Network. (6) Clicking on “My Network Places” will dis- play networks which you have installed pro- tocols for. Clicking a network protocol such as “MS Windows Network”...

  • Page 57: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Program ... 58 Updating your BIOS ... 59 Main Menu ... 61 Primary Master (sub-menu) ... 63 Secondary Master (sub-menus) ... 65 Display Menu ... 66 Advanced Menu ... 67 I/O Device Configuration (sub-menu) ... 68 Security Menu ...

  • Page 58: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS Setup Program This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be up- dated using the provided flash memory writer utility. This Section will guide you through the BIOS setup program by providing clear explanations for all the options. A default configuration has already been set.

  • Page 59: Updating Your Bios

    Updating your BIOS This Notebook PC supports an easy-to-use BIOS update software called “WINFLASH” which is in- stalled through the provided support CD. If you need help installing or using “WINFLASH”, refer to the “Driver & Utility Manual”. BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to basic system configurations.

  • Page 60: General Help

    General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing [F1] or the [Alt] + [H] combi- nation. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Scroll Bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window.

  • Page 61: Main Menu

    Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the main menu screen appears as shown: System Time System Date Primary Master Secondary Master Installed Memory Legacy Diskette A BIOS Revision MAC Address NOTE: In the following BIOS item descriptions, the item headings in square brackets represent the default settings for those fields.
  • Page 62 Installed Memory [112 MB] (display field) This field displays the amount of extended memory as detected by the system after deducting any memory shared by the display. Unfortunately, this will not tell you how much is onboard and how much is added to the SO-DIMM socket.

  • Page 63: Primary Master (Sub-Menu)

    Primary Master (sub-menu) This field is used to configure the primary IDE drive installed in the system. To configure a hard disk drive, select this sub-menu from the Main menu and press the Enter key to enter this sub-menu. Primary Master Type: Cylinders Heads...
  • Page 64 Cylinders [ This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD and “Translation Method” must be set to Manual. Heads [ This field configures the number of read/write heads.

  • Page 65: Secondary Master (Sub-Menus)

    Ultra DMA Mode [ ] This field auto detects Ultra DMA capability (for improved transfer speeds and data integrity) for compat- ible IDE (Integrated Disk Electronics) devices. Set to Disable to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD. The configura- tion options are: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled].

  • Page 66: Display Menu

    Display Menu Selecting Display from the main menu bar displays the Display menu as shown below. TV Display Type Display Memory Size TV Display Type [NTSC] This sets the video synchronization mode for your video output device (television or video projector). The setting depends on the territory that your video output device is manufactured for.

  • Page 67: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu Selecting Advanced from the main menu bar displays the Advanced menu as shown below. Default CPU Speed Max CPU Speed Ext. CPU Frequency Dram Timing Internal Touchpad I/O Device Configuration Default CPU Speed [1700 MHz] (display field) This displays the normal speed of the Notebook PC’s CPU. Max CPU Speed [1700 MHz] (display field) This displays the current speed of the Notebook PC’s CPU in case overclocking was made.

  • Page 68: I/O Device Configuration (Sub-Menu)

    I/O Device Configuration (sub-menu) IR Port DMA Channel Parallel Port Mode ECP DMA Select NOTE: The presence of sub-items in this menu is dependent on certain relevant settings. WARNING! Changing the default address and IRQ settings for Serial Port or Parallel Port can cause conflicts with other system devices or installed peripherals.
  • Page 69 Parallel Port: [378H/IRQ7] This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [3BCH/IRQ7] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Mode: [ECP] This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port transmission mode. The configu- ration options are: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] EPP Mode: When the EPP mode is selected, the standard and bidirectional modes are also avail- able.

  • Page 70: Security Menu

    Security Menu The Notebook PC’s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources, data, and the BIOS Setup Program. This Section covers each parameter of the Security Setup. Selecting Security from the menu bar displays the following menu: System Password Hard Disk Password The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Security menu.
  • Page 71 System Password [Enter] The system password protects the BIOS settings. When “Enabled”, you will be prompted for a pass- word after you press [F2] to enter BIOS setup. To Enable: Select “Enter” and press [Enter], type a password and press [Enter], type the same pass- word again and press [Enter] to confirm.

  • Page 72: Power Menu

    Power Menu The power management settings are controlled by the operating system. This menu only has one func- tion as follows: Start Battery Refreshing Start Battery Refreshing This function will start a software program to remove memory effects in the battery and recalibrate the battery gauge.

  • Page 73: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu The Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook PC is to check for a device to boot the system. To make changes, select Boot from the menu bar and the following screen appears: 1.

  • Page 74: Exit Menu

    Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes...

  • Page 75: Load Setup Defaults

    Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if [F9] is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select Yes to load default values programmed into the BIOS file (the default values may change from one BIOS version to another).

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