Asus L1B Quick start guide

Notebook PC
Driver/Utility Setup and Reference
Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision: 1.00 E962
Release Date: Mar 2002

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Table of Contents
Support CD for Windows............................................................................. 4
Autorun Screens for Windows XP........................................................................................... 4
Drivers for Windows ................................................................................................................ 4
Intel INF Update ...................................................................................................................... 7
ATKACPI Driver ...................................................................................................................... 8
VGA Driver .............................................................................................................................. 9
Audio Driver .......................................................................................................................... 11
LAN Driver............................................................................................................................. 12
Modem Driver........................................................................................................................ 13
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 14
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 14
Fast IR Driver ........................................................................................................................ 16
Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .................................................................................. 19
Windows Flash Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) ..................................................................... 20
ASUS PC Probe (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................. 21
Check Mail Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................ 22
Windows Software Reference................................................................... 23

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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®Windows®98/ME/2K/XP (referred to as “Windows” in this User’s Manual).
The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system. Operat-
ing systems not pre-installed on this Notebook PC may produce different results than the ones described in
the provided user’s manuals.
If your Notebook PC is not preloaded with any operating system, or you want to install another operating
system other than the preloaded one, the following pages will give step-by-step installation procedures for
typical system configurations under the Windows®operating system. For application usage, please see the
online help provided with each of the applications after installation. The following is what you will see when
you insert the support CD. If the autorun menu does not appear, double clicking the CD-ROM disc drive icon
in“MyComputer”(maybethe(D:)driveor(E:)driveonharddriveswithtwopartitions)orrunningSETUP.EXE
(through Start menu “Run...”) located in the root of the support CD, will bring up the autorun menu.
Autorun Screens for Windows XP
Main Menu Sub-Menu
Drivers for Windows
Thefollowing are descriptions ofeach autorun menu item.Due to ongoing improvementsin the support CD,
there may be some differences between this User’s Manual and your support CD. The names in quotations
are the actual driver names displayed in the System Properties of MSWindows. Windows cannot contain all
the device drivers from every manufacturer, with every update; therefore the provided support CD will
contain the best driver for your built-in devices and should be used in place of anyWindows default drivers.

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Intel 830M INF Update (required) “Intel 828XX” Drivers
Shown under Windows “System devices.”This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s specific chipset.
ATKACPI Driver (required) “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Driver
ShownunderWindows“Systemdevices.”Thisinstallsdrivers for the Notebook PC’sAdvanced Configura-
tion and Power Interface (ACPI) for features utilizing power management functions.
VGA Driver (required) “Intel 830M Graphics Controller - 0 / 1” Driver
Shown under Windows “Display adapters.”This installs display drivers for your operating system in order
to properly use the Notebook PC’s built-in graphics controller and to provide optimal features. Once the
display driver is installed, you can change your display’s resolution and color through Display Properties.
Audio Driver (required) “Intel AC’97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec” Driver
Shown under Windows “Sound, video and game controllers.”This installs audio drivers for your operating
system in order to properly use the Notebook PC’s built-in sound controller.All audio functions are configured
through Windows and help can be located within Windows documentation or Windows help files.
LAN Driver (required) “Realtek RTL8139/810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC” Driver
Located under Windows “Network Adapters.”Installs the required LAN driver for the Notebook PC’s
built-in PCI Fast-Ethernet controller. Fast-Ethernet supports both 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX networks at
half or full duplex.
Modem Driver (required-WinME) “HSP56 MR” Driver
Installs the necessary driver in order for your operating system to have the correct files for the Notebook PC
with built-in modem and drivers for integration with the internal audio. With third-party software, fax and
speaker phone capabilities are possible using this Notebook PC.
TouchPad (recommended) “Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad” Driver
Shown under Windows “Mice and other pointing devices.”Installs “Synaptics®TouchPad”utility. The
NotebookPC already supports built-inor externally connected keyboardandPS/2 mouse devices.However,
the provided device driver will provide enhancements and features to the TouchPad to increase the function-
ality of the TouchPad. For detailed information, see the Software Reference in the next section. To access
help, right-click the TouchPad icon on the taskbar and select Help.
Fast IR Driver (required) “IrDA Fast Infrared Port” Driver
Shownunder“Networkadapters”.Installsdriverandconfigures your InfraredTransceiverAto“HPHSDL-
2300/3600”so that your Infrared port can work properly.
PC-cillin 2000 (optional) Utility
InstallsTrend’sPC-cillin2000, aworld-classanti-virus protection software forthenew Internet era, tokeep
yourPCvirus-free.Thisverypowerfulanti-virussoftwareis bundled with each Notebook PC toprotectyour
investment. As software become more and more a part of our daily lives, measures have to be taken to
protect them. You may skip this software if you have your own anti-virus software.

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ATKACPI Utility (submenu) Link
Shows you a sub-menu with additional utilities. These utilities require that you first install the ATKACPI
driver. See next page for descriptions of the utilities.
Read Me Text
Gives you notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC.
Browse this CD
Shows you the contents of this support CD using Windows Explorer.
Technical Support Form Text
Opens up aTechnical Support Request Form so that you will understand what kind of information is needed
if you run into problems and require technical assistance.
Exit
Closes the support CD autorun screen.
ATKACPI Utility (Submenu)
Hotkey Utility (required) Utility
Installs Hotkeyutility. Hotkey utility is a program designed to intercept key strokes so that key assignments
can be made to run a program or script. This program cannot be used to change default keys or key combi-
nations used by other software, operating systems, or by the Notebook PC’s hardware.
Windows Flash Utility (recommended) Utility
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.
Check Mail Utility (optional) Utility
Installs Check Mail Utility to monitor and notify you of incomming email messages waiting in your Mi-
crosoft®Outlook or Outlook Express Inbox. (This utility may or may not be compatible with other email
applications.)

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INF Update
Intel INF Update
Installing the Intel INF Update
Insert the support CD and click Intel INF Update on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) ClickNext afterreadingthewelcomemessage. (2) ClickYesafterreadingtheLicenseAgreement.
(3) Click Next after reading the Readme Informa-
tion. (4) Click Finish to exit the installation wizard.

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ATKACPI Driver
ATKACPI Driver
Installing the ATKACPI Driver
Insert the support CD and click ATKACPI Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) Click OK to install the driver. (2) Installation has finished. Select OK to restart
your computer.

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VGA Driver
VGA Driver
Installing the VGA Driver
After installing Windows, your screen area will appear smaller than the available display and with poor resolu-
tion. Insert the support CD and click VGADriver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) ClickNextafterreadingthewelcomemessage.
(3) Installation has finished. Select Yes and click
Finishtorestartyourcomputersothatyoucan
use a larger screen area to install other items
(2) ClickYes afterreadingtheLicenseAgreement.

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VGA Driver
(4) Setup has finished. Click OK to restart your
computer. (5) After restart, set the “Screenresolution”to1024
by 768 pixels and “Color quality” to Highest.
Select OK to exit with these settings.
(6) Click Yes to keep the monitor settings. If you
do not reply in time, your previous monitor set-
tings will be restored.
VGA Driver
Installing the VGA Driver (Cont.)

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Audio Driver
Audio Driver
Installing the Audio Driver
Insert the support CD and click Audio Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) Click Next to install the driver. (2) Installation has finished. Click Finish to exit
the setup wizard.

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LAN Driver
(1) Click OK to begin installing drivers. (2) Setup has finished. Click OK to restart your
computer.
LAN Driver
Installing the LAN Driver
Insert the support CD and click LAN Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

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Modem Driver
Modem Driver
Installing the Modem Driver
Insert the support CD and click Modem Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) Click OK to begin installing drivers. (2) Setup has finished. Click OK to restart your
computer.

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Touchpad
TouchPad
Installing the TouchPad Driver
Insert the support CD and click TouchPad on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) Choose a language and click OK.
(3) TheTouchPad is integrated intothisNotebook
PC. Click Next to continue. (4) Click Next after verifying the installation path.
(2) ClickNextafterreadingtheWelcomemessage.

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Touchpad
(6) After you restart, you will see a “splash”screen
that will give you easy access to “Synaptics
TouchPad Help”by clicking on the “Tell me
more...”button. Deselect the Show... to disable
this from showing on every Windows startup.
TouchPad
Installing the TouchPad Driver (Cont.)
(5) Installation has finished. Select No and click
Finish so that you can install other items and
restart later.

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Fast IR Driver
Fast IR Driver
Setting the IR port
Insert the support CD and click Fast IR Driver on the autorun menu to make the setting as shown by the
dialog box.
(1) Setting is complete. Click No so that you can
install other drivers and retart your computer
later.

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PC-cillin 2000
PC-cillin 2000
Installing PC-cillin 2000
Insert the support CD and click PC-cillin 2000 on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) ClickNextafterreadingthewelcomemessage. (2) ClickNext afterreadingthelicenseagreement.
(3) Wait while setup checks your system for vi-
rusesbasedontheincludedpatternfile.(This
is usually older than what is available on the
Internetat“http://www.trend.com”.Youshould
rescan your hard drives after updating the vi-
rus pattern.) This screen will change when
completed.
(4) Enter your “User Name”and “Organization”if
applicable. Click Next to continue.

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PC-cillin 2000
PC-cillin 2000
Installing the PC-cillin 2000 (Cont.)
(6) Click Install now or click Back to make
changes to the installation settings. (7) Installation has finished. Select Finish to exit
the installation wizard. No restart is necessary.
(*) Ifyouclick“Change...”,enteracompletepath,
not just a folder name. Click OK when done.
* An icon will be placed in your taskbar to show
protection status and allow quick access to the
PC-cillin software settings. Right-click the icon
for quick software settings.
(5) Change the destination folder or click Next to
install to the specified directory.

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Hotkey Utility
Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)
Installing the Hotkey Utility
Insert the support CD and click Hotkey Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) ClickNextafterreadingthewelcomemessage. (2) ChooseanotherdestinationfolderorclickNext
to use the default.
(3) Choose another folder, create a new folder, or
click Next to use the default folder for the pro-
gram icons.
(4) Installation has finished. Deselect “...reboot
Windowsnow.”andclickFinishsothatyoucan
installotheritemsandrestartyourcomputerlater.

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Flash Utility
Windows Flash Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)
Installing the Windows Flash Utility
Insert the support CD and click Windows Flash Utilityon the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) Click Next on the “Welcome”screen. (2) ChooseanotherdestinationfolderorclickNext
to use the default.
(3) Choose another folder, create a new folder, or
click Next to use the default folder for the pro-
gram icons.
(4) Installationhasfinished.Select“No...”andclick
Finish to so that you can install other items
and restart your computer later.