Asus L4E Mounting instructions

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

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Limitation of Liability
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from ASUS. These instances may include damage to or loss of: life, real property, tangible personal prop-
erty; or any other actual and direct damages resulted from the omission or failure of performing legal duties
under this Warranty Statement. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to
claim damages fromASUS,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.
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and your reseller are collectively responsible.
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SUPPLIERS OR YOUR RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY.

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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.................................................................................................................... 11
Driver Mode Setting ......................................................................................................... 11
Information Page.............................................................................................................. 11
SiS Utility Tray.................................................................................................................. 12
Alps TouchPad ........................................................................................... 13
Section Overview .................................................................................................................. 14
Mouse Properties .................................................................................................................. 14
Buttons............................................................................................................................. 14
Functions assigned to buttons ......................................................................................... 15
Double Click Speed ......................................................................................................... 15
Use Wheel Function......................................................................................................... 15
Settings for Scroll.............................................................................................................15
Orientation ....................................................................................................................... 16
Orientation Settings ......................................................................................................... 16
Tapping ............................................................................................................................ 17
Tapping ............................................................................................................................ 17
Tapping Speed ................................................................................................................. 17
Drag Lock Settings........................................................................................................... 18
Typing .............................................................................................................................. 18
Gestures Properties Page................................................................................................ 19
Corner Tap Functions....................................................................................................... 19
Others .............................................................................................................................. 20
Easy Launcher ................................................................................................................. 21

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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 ............................................................................................................. 25
Trojan System Cleaner ......................................................................................................... 25
ScriptTrap Technology...........................................................................................................26
Emergency Lock ................................................................................................................... 26
User Interface........................................................................................................................ 26
About Intelligent Update........................................................................................................27
New product registration method .......................................................................................... 27
About viruses ........................................................................................................................ 27
How viruses are created ....................................................................................................... 28
Accessing the Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia .................................................................... 28
Viewing the Trend Micro Virus list ......................................................................................... 28
Contacting Technical Support ............................................................................................... 28
Trend Micro Technical Support ........................................................................................ 29
Before Contacting Technical Support............................................................................... 29
PC-cillin 2002 Screens..........................................................................................................30
Configuration Screen ....................................................................................................... 30
Hotkey Utility .............................................................................................. 31
Hotkey Utility ......................................................................................................................... 32
Buttons............................................................................................................................. 32
Hotkey Actions ................................................................................................................. 33
Adding a Program to Run ................................................................................................ 36
Windows Flash Utility (WINFLASH).......................................................... 37
Updating Your BIOS......................................................................................................... 38
Resetting Your BIOS ........................................................................................................ 39

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ASUS PC Probe .......................................................................................... 41
Welcome toASUS 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..................................................................................................... 46
Power4 Gear Modes ........................................................................................................ 47
Power4 Gear Configuration ............................................................................................. 48
Check Mail Utility ....................................................................................... 51
Check Mail Quick Setup........................................................................................................ 52
Check Mail Startup........................................................................................................... 52
Using Windows Start Menu.............................................................................................. 52
Using MS Configuration ................................................................................................... 52
LAN Settings............................................................................................... 52
Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP)............................................................... 55
Viewing Your Network ...................................................................................................... 56
BIOS Setup......................................................... 57
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 ....................................................................................................................... 70
Power Menu .......................................................................................................................... 72
Boot Menu............................................................................................................................. 73
Exit Menu .............................................................................................................................. 74

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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
Thefollowingaredescriptions of eachautorunmenu item. Due toongoingimprovements in thesupportCD,
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 anyWindows default drivers.
ATKACPI Driver (required) “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Driver
ShownunderWindows“Systemdevices.”Thisinstallsdriversfor the Notebook PC’sAdvanced Configura-
tion and Power Interface (ACPI) for features utilizing power management functions.
VGA Driver (required) “SiS 650” 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) “SiS 7012 Audio” 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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Wireless LAN Driver (required for internal wireless LAN option)
“Intel PRO/Wireless 2011b LAN 3A Mini PCI Adapter” Driver
Located under Windows “NetworkAdapters.” 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. If you did not purchase the optional internal wireless LAN, you cannot install this driver.
LAN Driver (required) “SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” 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) “Alps Pointing-device” Driver
Shown under Windows “Mice and other pointing devices.”The Notebook PC already supports built-in or
externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices. However, the provided device driver will provide
enhancements and features to the TouchPad to increase the functionality of the TouchPad.
Fast IR Driver (required) “IrDA Fast Infrared Port” Driver
Shownunder “Networkadapters”. InstallsdriverandconfiguresyourInfraredTransceiverAto“HPHSDL-
2300/3600” so that your Infrared port can work properly.
PC-cillin 2002 (optional) Utility
InstallsTrend’s PC-cillin2002,aworld-class anti-virusprotectionsoftware for thenewInternet era, tokeep
yourPCvirus-free.Thisvery powerfulanti-virus softwareisbundled witheachNotebook PCtoprotect your
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.
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 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 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.)
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.

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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.

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Display Settings for Windows XP
Display Properties
By right clicking your desktop and selecting
Properties, you can view your display proper-
ties.
Display Properties Settings
Set screen resolution and color quality to the
maximum for best results. If your Notebook PC
does not support the maximum resolution, pan-
ning will occur to cover the extra area. In this
case,youcanlower the resolution.Foradvanced
graphics controller settings, click the Advanced
button.
SiS Utility Manager
TheSiS UtilityManagercanbeaccessedthrough
the advanced button or through the SiS Utility
Tray on the taskbar.

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Video Setting
Video Setting allows you to make adjustments
to hue, saturation, contrast, brightness. Click
ResetAll 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 TVor second
display resolution manually, uncheck “Auto”.
Information Page
Detailed information about the graphics chipset
can be found here.

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SiS Utility Tray
Bringupthe SiS UtilityTraybyright 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” by clicking on .
Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont.)

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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.

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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.TheAlps 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
A preset function can be assigned to each button. The picture of the device varies according to the device
which the driver detects. The third picture is for “Both Buttons” on your Notebook PC Touchpad or a two
button mouse, the “Central Button” for the middle button on a 3 button mouse, and the “Wheel Button” for
a mouse with a wheel.

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Functions assigned to buttons
The following are functions that can be assigned to the mouse buttons.
• None • Click • Shortcut Menu • Auto Scroll
• 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. The user can test their own settings by double clicking in the test window. When a
double click is registered, the dolphin jumps through the hoop.
Use Wheel Function
Check this if you want to use the wheel feature.
Settings for Scroll
You can change the scrolling speed value by clicking the “Settings” button on the “Buttons” page.

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Orientation Settings
Thisfeatureisbeneficial when the userfindsitmore efficientto hold or placethepointingdevice 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. Based on this new upward direction, the on-screen cursor will, from now on, move relative to this
new orientation.
In the case where a specific control does not exist (e.g. no default button) The cursor remains in it’s current
position. The user can however select multiple locations and in this case a priority system is used. For
example, if default push button and system menu box are selected and a window which contains no default
push button is opened then the cursor jumps to the system menu box if it is present. If not, the cursor remains
init’scurrentlocation.Thedialogbitmap to the rightofthe check boxes showthelocation of the currentauto
Jumps and their associated priorities - one being the highest, three being the lowest.
NOTE:This feature only moves a cursor to specific position; it does not make click event. This feature may
not work on some application.
Orientation
Use this feature to adjust the rotation of the mouse pointer.

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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. It is set whether to use the Tapping function. When the Tapping function is used, the Tapping check
box is turned on. When the Tapping is not used, the Tapping check box is turned off. NOTE: If this feature
is disabled, Drag Lock Setting, Tapping Speed, and Typing will also be disabled.
Tapping Speed
Moving the Tapping Speed track bar to the left results in a simulated mouse click to slower tapping. Moving
it to the right results in a simulated mouse click to faster tapping. By tapping in the test box, you can test the
current tapping speed. The animation in the box begins to move when done from the value to which the
Tapping is set fast. The animation does not change when it is slower than setting.

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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, theAuto Release cannot be set.
Auto Release
The Drag Lock will release the cursor after a specified period of time, which starts when the user raises his
or her finger from the surface of the Touchpad. This time period can be defined by the user via the Auto
Release Delay track bar, just to the right of the auto release radio button.
Tap Release
When the Tap Release is chosen, the drag lock will be released by clicking a left mouse button mouse or
tapping.
Typing
Tap off when typing
With this option selected, you can not tap while typing on the keyboard. This feature will benefit users in
preventing inadvertent tapping while creating a document on a word processor. When typing is interrupted,
tapping becomes acceptable. This time period can be defined by the user via the “Delay after last key is hit”
track bar.

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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. When this feature is enabled, you can scroll by sliding
yourfingeron theedgeofTouchpadinstead of movingthecursor ontothescroll bar.Also, youcanuse Zoom
and Data Zoom by pressing the “Ctrl” key or “Shift” key while sliding you finger on the Touchpad.
Option
Opens “Options” dialog box. In this dialog, you can change scrolling parameter, tray icon status, and mouse
compatibility mode. You can also open this dialog box from the “Gesture” tab.

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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. When audible feedback occurs, users can recognize the execution of the specific
pointing device operation. Users can customize the Sound Feedback settings by using Sound property sheet.
Others
Use this feature to adjust sound and tray icon settings.