Asus L3C Mounting instructions

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Notebook PC
Software Reference
Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision: 1.00 E992
Release Date: May 2002

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Table of Contents
Support CD for Windows............................................................................. 5
Drivers for Windows ................................................................................................................ 5
ATI Mobility Radeon VGA Driver..................................................................8
Display Settings for Windows XP.......................................................................................... 10
Display Properties............................................................................................................ 10
Intel Application Accelerator..................................................................... 14
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 14
Operating Systems not supported ................................................................................... 14
General Features ............................................................................................................. 14
Component Overview ...................................................................................................... 14
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 16
Operating Systems not supported ................................................................................... 16
General Features ............................................................................................................. 17
Component Overview: Intel® Application Accelerator Driver .......................................... 18
Component Overview: Displaying Controller and Device Information ............................ 18
Controller Parameters:..................................................................................................... 18
Device Parameters: ......................................................................................................... 18
Synaptics TouchPad .................................................................................. 19
Overview of Synaptics® TouchPad Features........................................................................ 20
Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons.............................................................. 20
Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons ..................................... 20
Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity ................................................................................. 21
Customize Buttons and Taps ........................................................................................... 21
Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing........................................................................ 22
Scroll ThroughA Document without Using Scroll Bars .................................................... 22
Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents .............................................................................. 22
Move the Pointer Long Distances .................................................................................... 23
Fine Tune the Pointer Movement..................................................................................... 23
Accessories...................................................................................................................... 23
More About the TouchPad................................................................................................ 23
Property Pages ..................................................................................................................... 23
Scrolling Properties Page ................................................................................................ 24

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Tap Zones Properties Pages............................................................................................ 25
More Features Properties Page....................................................................................... 26
Button Actions Properties Page ....................................................................................... 27
Touch Properties Page..................................................................................................... 28
Edge Motion Properties Page .......................................................................................... 29
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................. 30
PC-cillin 2000.............................................................................................. 33
Welcome to PC-cillin ............................................................................................................. 34
What’s New in PC-cillin 2000........................................................................................... 35
What is a Computer Virus? .............................................................................................. 36
Test Virus ......................................................................................................................... 36
How Viruses Spread ........................................................................................................ 37
Virus Writers..................................................................................................................... 37
PC-cillin 2000 Screens..........................................................................................................38
Hotkey Utility .............................................................................................. 39
Hotkey Utility ......................................................................................................................... 40
Buttons............................................................................................................................. 40
Hotkey Actions ................................................................................................................. 41
Adding a Program to Run ................................................................................................ 44
Windows Flash Utility (WINFLASH).......................................................... 45
Updating Your BIOS......................................................................................................... 46
Resetting Your BIOS ........................................................................................................ 47
ASUS PC Probe .......................................................................................... 49
Welcome toASUS PC Probe ................................................................................................ 50
Starting ASUS PC Probe ................................................................................................. 50
Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring................................................................................... 51
ASUS PC Probe Taskbar Icon ......................................................................................... 52
Power4 Gear ............................................................................................... 53
Benefits of Power4 Gear.................................................................................................. 54
Power4 Gear Interface..................................................................................................... 54
Power4 Gear Modes ........................................................................................................ 55
Power4 Gear Configuration ............................................................................................. 56

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Check Mail Utility ....................................................................................... 59
Check Mail Quick Setup........................................................................................................ 60
Check Mail Startup........................................................................................................... 60
Using Windows Start Menu.............................................................................................. 60
Using MS Configuration ................................................................................................... 60
LAN Settings............................................................................................... 60
Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP)............................................................... 63
Viewing Your Network ...................................................................................................... 64
Configuring the BIOS................................................................................. 65
BIOS Setup Program ............................................................................................................ 66
Updating your BIOS ..............................................................................................................66
BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................................ 67
BIOS Legend Bar............................................................................................................. 67
Main Menu ............................................................................................................................ 69
Primary Master (sub-menu) .................................................................................................. 71
Secondary Master (sub-menus)............................................................................................ 74
Advanced Menu .................................................................................................................... 75
I/O Device Configuration (sub-menu).................................................................................... 76
Security Menu ....................................................................................................................... 78
Power Menu .......................................................................................................................... 80
Boot Menu............................................................................................................................. 81
Exit Menu .............................................................................................................................. 82

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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®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 are contents of a typical
support CD. Variations may be found for each territory or language. If the autorun menu does not appear,
double clicking the CD-ROM disc drive icon in “My Computer” (may be the (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.
Drivers for Windows
Thefollowing are descriptionsof eachautorun menu item. Due toongoing improvementsin the supportCD,
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 MS Windows. 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 any Windows default drivers.
Intel 845M 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
Shownunder Windows “Systemdevices.”This installs driversfor the NotebookPC’sAdvanced Configura-
tion and Power Interface (ACPI) for features utilizing power management functions.
VGA Driver (required) “ATI Mobility Radeon M7” 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) “Crystal WDM Audio 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.

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IAA Utility (optional) Utility
The Intel®ApplicationAccelerator is a software package designed specifically to increase the performance
of applications and computer systems running Intel®Pentium®III or Pentium® 4 Processor.
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 alreadysupports built-inor externallyconnected keyboardand PS/2mouse devices. However,
the provided device driver will provide enhancements and features to theTouchPad 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 yourInfraredTransceiverAto“HPHSDL-
2300/3600” so that your Infrared port can work properly.
PC-cillin 2000 (optional) Utility
InstallsTrend’sPC-cillin2000, a world-class anti-virus protection software for the new Internetera, tokeep
yourPC virus-free.This verypowerfulanti-virus softwareisbundled witheach NotebookPCto protectyour
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.
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.
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.
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.

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Technical Support Form Text
Opens up a Technical 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.
Power4 Gear Utility (optional) Utility
Power4 Gear is a custom utility designed for this Notebook PC that allows you to use predefined or user
defined values for multi-selectable power saving modes or “gears”. You can “shift” between the “gears”
using the taskbar icon or the “Power Gear” key above the keyboard.
Check Mail Utility (optional) Utility
Installs Check Mail Utility to monitor and notify you of incoming 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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ATI Mobility Radeon VGA Driver
Topics Covered:
Display Properties and Settings
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

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Display Settings for Windows XP
Display Properties
By right clicking your desktop and selecting Properties, you can view your dis-
play properties. For advanced graphics controller settings, click the Advanced
button.
Using Windows Display Properties
You can set each display in-
dependently by choosing
monitor 1 or 2 here.
Dual View Funtion
If you connect an external display, you can select Display 2
and extend your desktop onto the second display.

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Using the Taskbar Icon
Left-click the ATI icon on the taskbar to bring
up shortcuts to screen resolution settings. Right-click theATI icon on the taskbar to bring
up shortcuts to other display settings.

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Only the tabs with theATI logo are installed with the Notebook PC’s VGAdriver. The other tabs are part of
the Windows operating system and will not be shown here.
Overlay
This page allows you to make color and bright-
ness settings for video playback.
Options
This page allows you to enable or disable a few
ATI options.
Overlay Warning
The overlay controls are automatically activated
during playback of any video file type that sup-
ports overlay adjustment. This is to explain that
you will only see the results of these settings in
certain video files.

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OpenGL
This page allows you to make OpenGL settings.
Settings will not be utilized unless you run an
application specifically using OpenGL.
Direct 3D
Thispageallows you tomakeDirect 3D settings.
Settings will not be utilized unless you run an
application specifically using Direct 3D.
Only the tabs with theATI logo are installed with the Notebook PC’s VGAdriver. The other tabs are part of
the Windows operating system and will not be shown here.

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Color
This page allows you to make color, brightness,
and gamma adjustments for each RGB color in-
dividually or all together.
When changes are made, Defaults can be used
to easily return to factory settings.
Display connections will be
auto-detected and “Not Con-
nected”will be shown for dis-
plays that are not detected.
If additional displays are de-
tected, the ON/OFF button
willbe shown withGreen rep-
resenting ON and Red repre-
sented OFF.
Only the tabs with theATI logo are installed with the Notebook PC’s VGAdriver. The other tabs are part of
the Windows operating system and will not be shown here.

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Intel Application Accelerator
Topics Covered:
Overview
Operating Systems not supported
General Features
Component Overview
Parameters
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

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Overview
The Intel®ApplicationAccelerator is a software package designed specifically to increase the performance
ofapplications and computersystems runningIntel®Pentium®III or Pentium®4Processor. Thisisachieved
by use of several methods:
1. Intel®Application Accelerator Driver - This technology increases the performance of the Input/Out-
put subsystem transfer rate, greatly enhancing the system speed.
2. Intel®Advanced Pre-Fetch Module - With this technology, available for Pentium®4 processor based
systems running Microsoft* Windows* 2000 Professional and Windows XP only, an overall addi-
tional performance enhancement is realized for Windows 2000 and Windows XP - based applica-
tions.
Software installation is flexible and fully automated for Microsoft* Windows* 98, Windows 98 Second
Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition* (Me), Windows NT* 4.0, Windows 2000 Professional, and
Windows XP Home Edition and Professional operating systems.
Operating Systems not supported
•Any Version of Microsoft Windows 3.1
•Any Version of Microsoft Windows 95
•Any Version (including service pack) of Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
•Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000Advanced Server, and Windows 2000 Data Center
•Microsoft Windows XP Server, Windows XPAdvanced Server, and Windows XP Data Center
•Linux*
•UNIX*
•BeOS*
•MacOS*
•OS/2* (any version)
•DOS
* Other brands and names may be claimed as the property of others.

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General Features
Intel®Application Accelerator has the following fea-
tures available in property pages:
* Other brands and names may be claimed as the property of others.
Device Information - This property page, available
for all matching system configurations, displays in-
formation generated and passed-down from the In-
tel®ApplicationAcceleratorDrivercomponent. Vari-
ousparametersareseengivinginformationaboutthe
computer’s IDE drive, transfer rates, and controller
versions.
Report-Thisproperty page,available forall match-
ing system criteria’s, displays a report for support
purposesaboutinformation relevant totheIDEcon-
troller, the IDE channel, and the IDE drive. This
report also has the ability to be printed, saved as a
text file, and viewed in an external viewer.
Support - This property page, available for all
matching system criteria’s, displays support infor-
mation, such as support websites and various string
text for information, as well as any other informa-
tion relevant to support of the product.

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Component Overview: Intel®Application Accelerator Driver
The Intel®Application Accelerator Driver component is a Windows* Hardware Quality Labs <http://
www.microsoft.com/hwtest/default.asp> (WHQL) certified component designed specifically with the in-
tention to increase the disk to system subsystem speed.
The Intel®Application Accelerator has the ability to query the storage component via an IOCTL interface
and to obtain detailed UltraATAController and device information, which is displayed in the Device Infor-
mation Property Page, which can be saved to a file and displayed in the Report Property Page.
In addition, a refresh function can be used to refresh the Device Information Property Page when devices are
swapped under mobile configurations. The refresh function can be activated by pressing the “F5”function
key, located on the keyboard, or by clicking on the menu found at “View”then “Refresh F5”.
ComponentOverview: Displaying Controllerand Device Information
When opened, the Devices window in the Device Information property page contains entries for the Intel®
Ultra ATA controller and all connected ATA/ATAPI. Selecting a particular controller or device in the De-
vices window causes the application to display the corresponding configuration parameters in the Device
Information window. Parameters shown with an oscilloscope icon are read-only; parameters shown with a
wrench icon are read-write. The various parameters are described below on the next screen:
Controller Parameters:
Name Description
IDE Controller Controller product name
Driver Version Device driver version
VxD Build (1) VSD device driver product name
VxD Version (1) VSD device driver version
PIO Mode Support PIO modes supported by controller
DMA SW Mode Support Single-word DMA modes supported by controller
DMA MW Mode Support Multi-word DMA modes supported by controller
UDMA Mode Support Ultra DMA modes supported by controller
Device Parameters:
Name Description
Firmware Device firmware revision
Serial # Device serial number
PIO Mode Support PIO modes supported by device
DMA SW Mode Support Single-word DMA modes supported by device
DMA MW Mode Support Multi-word DMA modes supported by device
UDMA Mode Support Ultra DMA modes supported by device
Disk Size (2) Total size of disk
Current Transfer Mode Device’s current, configured transfer mode
Transfer Mode Limit Used to limit Current Transfer Mode, applies
to any device connected to that cable position
Cable Type (Host) Reports if system BIOS recognizes the device
is connected via a 40- or 80-conductorATAcable

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Synaptics TouchPad
Topics Covered:
Overview of the TouchPad
Scrolling Properties Page
Tap Zones Properties Page
More Features Properties Page
Button Actions Properties Page
Touch Properties Page
Edge Motion Properties Page
Frequently Asked Questions
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

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Overview of Synaptics®TouchPad Features
Your Synaptics TouchPad is much more powerful than an old-fashioned mouse. In addition to providing all
the features of an ordinary mouse, your TouchPad allows you to:
•Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons
•Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons
•Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity
•Customize Buttons and Taps
•Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing (also known as Palm Check)
•Scroll Through a Document Without Using Scroll Bars
•Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents
•Move the Pointer Long Distances
•Fine Tune the Pointer Movement
Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons
Tapping on the surface of the pad is the same as clicking the left mouse or TouchPad button (i.e. the primary
TouchPad button). Tapping is usually quicker and more convenient than using the button. To double-click,
just tap twice. Alight, quick tap works best; very hard or very slow taps are less likely to work.
Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons
Often, you need to hold the mouse or TouchPad button down while moving the pointer (to move an icon or
window around the screen, for example). This action is called dragging. Just like clicking and double
clicking, you can also drag without using the button.
To move or drag an object (equivalent to pressing and holding the left TouchPad button):
1) Position the pointer over the object and tap twice, down-up-down, leaving your finger on the Touch-
Pad on the second tap. This action is sometimes called tap-and-a-half.
2) Now move the selected object by sliding your finger across the TouchPad surface.
3) Lift your finger to drop the object.
Tap-and-a-Half
You might wonder what happens when you reach the edge of the pad and you are dragging an object. The
Synaptics TouchPad has a feature called Locking Drags. This feature allows you to lift your finger from the
pad without ending the drag. You can drag an object across the screen using several finger strokes. To end
a Locking Drag action, tap again. The Synaptics TouchPad also has a feature called Edge Motion to help
with long distance dragging. See Move the Pointer Long Distances for details.
The Tap and Drag and Locking Drags features are located on the Touch Properties Page in the Mouse
Properties dialog.