Asus M5N Quick start guide

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Notebook PC
Drivers and Utilities
Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision: 1 E1472
Release Date: February 2004

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Table of Contents
Support CD for Windows............................................................5
New Windows Installation .................................................................................................. 5
Drivers for Windows........................................................................................................... 5
Device Manager................................................................................................................. 9
VGA Driver ........................................................................................................................... 10
VGA Driver Setup............................................................................................................. 12
ASUS_WLAN .......................................................................................................................13
Wireless LAN Driver Setup .............................................................................................. 14
INTEL_Calexico ................................................................................................................... 17
PROSet Setup ................................................................................................................. 18
INTEL Calexico Setup...................................................................................................... 18
PROSet Utility ..................................................................................................................20
ATK0100 ............................................................................................................................... 23
ATK0100 Setup ................................................................................................................ 24
Audio .................................................................................................................................... 24
Audio Setup .....................................................................................................................26
CPU Hotfix ........................................................................................................................... 26
CPU Hotfix Setup 1 of 2................................................................................................... 28
CPU Hotfix Setup 2 of 2................................................................................................... 28
INFupdate............................................................................................................................. 29
INFupdate Setup.............................................................................................................. 30
LAN....................................................................................................................................... 31
LAN Driver Setup ............................................................................................................. 32
Configuring your LAN....................................................................................................... 33
Modem.................................................................................................................................. 37
Modem Setup................................................................................................................... 38
Modem Configuration....................................................................................................... 38
USB2.0.................................................................................................................................. 41
USB2.0 Setup .................................................................................................................. 42
USB Usage ...................................................................................................................... 42

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LiveUpdate........................................................................................................................... 43
LiveUpdate Setup ............................................................................................................ 44
Using LiveUpdate............................................................................................................. 45
PC-cillin 2002....................................................................................................................... 47
Welcome to PC-cillin 2002............................................................................................... 48
Personal Firewall ............................................................................................................. 49
PC-cillin for Wireless........................................................................................................ 49
Trojan System Cleaner .................................................................................................... 49
ScriptTrap Technology ..................................................................................................... 50
Emergency Lock .............................................................................................................. 50
User Interface ..................................................................................................................50
About Intelligent Update................................................................................................... 51
New product registration method ..................................................................................... 51
About viruses ...................................................................................................................51
How viruses are created .................................................................................................. 52
Accessing the Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia ............................................................... 52
Viewing the Trend Micro Virus list.................................................................................... 52
Contacting Technical Support .......................................................................................... 52
PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens ....................................................................................... 54
Power4 Gear ........................................................................................................................ 55
Power4 Gear Setup ......................................................................................................... 56
ASUS Probe ......................................................................................................................... 61
Probe2 Setup ................................................................................................................... 62
ASUS Probe Reference ................................................................................................... 63
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 67
Touchpad Setup ............................................................................................................... 68
Synaptics® TouchPad Features....................................................................................... 69
Property Pages ................................................................................................................ 72
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................ 79

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WinFlash .............................................................................................................................. 81
WINFLASH Setup ............................................................................................................ 82
Using WINFLASH ............................................................................................................ 83
BIOS Setup ................................................................................85
Updating your BIOS ......................................................................................................... 86
BIOS Setup Program ....................................................................................................... 86
Main ................................................................................................................................. 90
Advanced ......................................................................................................................... 91
Advanced (sub-menu)...................................................................................................... 92
Display ............................................................................................................................. 95
Security ............................................................................................................................ 96
Security (sub-menu)......................................................................................................... 98
Power............................................................................................................................... 99
Boot................................................................................................................................ 100
Boot (sub-menu) ............................................................................................................ 101
Boot................................................................................................................................ 102
Exit ................................................................................................................................. 103

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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).
Thelevelsofhardware and softwaresupportmayvary depending ontheinstalledoperating system. Operating
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.
New Windows Installation
If you install a new operating system on your Notebook PC, there will be many hardware devices without
drivers. Use the provided support CD to correct this problem.
Drivers for Windows
Next page gives descriptions of each support CD item. Due to ongoing improvements in 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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Required Drivers
Some drivers may already be provided in Windows. If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the
Microsoft Windows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft Windows Explorer under “Tools.”
VGA (Display) “Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller” Driver
Installing the VGA driver first will make viewing other setup screens much easier. 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 display features. Once the display driver is installed, you can change your display’s
resolution and color through Display Properties.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Display adapters.”
ASUS_WLAN “ASUS 802.11g Network Adapter” Driver
Requiredonmodels withASUSinternal wireless LAN.Installs therequirednetwork driverforthe 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.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “NetworkAdapters.”
INTEL_Calexico “Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter” Driver
RequiredonmodelswithINTELinternal wirelessLAN.Installstherequirednetworkdriver fortheNotebook
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.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “NetworkAdapters.”
ATK0100 “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY”
This utility is required for special utilities provided in the support CD.This installs drivers for the Notebook
PC’sAdvanced Configuration andPowerInterface(ACPI)forfeaturesutilizingpowermanagementfunctions.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “System devices.”
Audio “SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio” Driver
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.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Sound, video and game controllers.”
CPU_HotFix
This installs Windows support files for advanced features in new processors used in Notebook PCs.

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INFupdate “Intel 828XX” Drivers
This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s specific chipset.
This device is shown under Windows “System devices.”
LAN “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC” Driver
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.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Network Adapters.”
Modem “SoftK56 Data Fax” 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.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Modems.”
USB2.0 “Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller” Driver
This installs USB drivers for your operating system in order to properly use the Notebook PC’s high-speed
USB 2.0 ports.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Universal Serial Bus controllers.”
Recommended Utilities
LiveUpdate Utility
This utility helps you easily upgrade your Notebook PC’s BIOS through an Internet connection.
PC-cillin_2002 Utility
InstallsTrend’sPC-cillin 2002,a world-class anti-virus protection softwarefor the newInternet era, to keep
yourPC virus-free.Thisvery powerfulanti-virus software is bundled witheach NotebookPC toprotect 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.
Power_Gear (Power4 Gear Utility (Requires ATK0100)
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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Probe2 ASUS Probe Utility (Requires ATK0100)
Installs ASUS 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.
TouchPad “Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad” Driver
Shown under Windows “Mice and other pointing devices.” Installs “Synaptics®TouchPad” utility. The
NotebookPC already supportsbuilt-in or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mousedevices. However,
theprovideddevicedriverwillprovideenhancementsandfeaturestotheTouchPadtoincreasethefunctionality
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.
WinFlash Utility (Requires ATK0100)
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.
Other Support CD items
[Read Me] Text File
Gives you notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC.
[Technical Support Form] Text File
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.
[AFLASH2] DOS Utility
This utility allows you to upgrade your Notebook PC’s BIOS in DOS mode. You enter DOS mode by
booting to a DOS system on a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive instead of entering the Windows operating
system.AFLASH2.EXE can be found in the Aflash folder of the support CD.

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Device Manager
“Device Manager” will be used in many device driver installations, upgrades, and verification processes.
Refer to the following steps on accessing the device manager.
1. Click the “start” button.
2. Click the “My Computer” icon. 3. Click the “View system information” link.
4. Click the “Hardware” tab.
5. Click the “Device Manager” button.
AfteranewWindowsinstallation,itisnormal
toseeseveralquestionmarksunder“Other
devices”representinghardwaredevicesthat
Windows cannot recognize. After installing
the drivers from the provided support CD,
those question marks will go away.

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VGA Driver
(Required Driver)
Topics Covered:
VGA Driver Setup
Display Settings for Windows XP
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

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VGA Driver Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard. See next page for VGAsettings.
1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after
reading the message.
3. Wait while files are being copied to your
Windows.
2.Onthe“LicenseAgreement”screen,click Next
after reading the message.
4.Setupisnowcomplete,select “Yes...”andclick
Finish in order to restart Windows with a higher
screen resolution*.
*Windows may have already provided the
highest screen resolution support for this
graphics controller.
5. Set the screen resolution: Right-click the
desktop and select Properties. Click on the
Settings tab and slide the pointer to the right.

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ASUS_WLAN
(Required driver for models withASUS wireless LAN)
Topics Covered:
Wireless LAN Driver Setup
Wireless LAN Utility Setup
Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

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5. Click Finish on the “Setup Complete” screen.
6. Select to use “...ASUS Utilities...” for added
features while using the wireless LAN device.
Wireless LAN Driver Setup
This setup will install both drivers and utilities for the wireless LAN device. Running setup will give you the
following wizard:
1.ClickNextafterreading the“Welcome”screen.
3.On the “Choose Destination Location” screen,
click Next to continue or first change the path. 4. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click
Next tocontinue or enter a differentfolder name.
2.ClickNextafterreadingthe“Information”screen.

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ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start
After installing theASUS WLAN driver and utility, the utility will automatically start with
Windows. If you need to start it manually, you can launch the utility using the desktop icon
or through Windows start. You will need to make some wireless LAN settings before
being able to use your wireless connection.
1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN icon and select
“Wireless Settings” 2. Set the Network Name (SSID) to the same name as the SSID set in your wireless access
point.
(Right-Click Menu)
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup (Cont’)
Ifyoureceive thismessagewhentryingto launch
theASUS WLAN Control Center.Your Notebook
PC model may use Intel Calexico wireless LAN.
See the next few pages on setting up and using
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ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.)
6. You can also see the connection quality on
the“Connection”page. ClickOKtoexittheutility.
5.Checkthe“Status”pagetoseethe“Association
State”. It should show “Connected -
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.
3. Use “Site Survey” if you don’t know the name
of your access point(s). 4.Encryption settings must alsomatchthose set
in the access point. Talk with your network
administrator if necessary. Click Apply to save
your settings

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INTEL_Calexico
(Required driver for models with Intel wireless LAN)
Topics Covered:
Wireless LAN Driver Setup
Wireless LAN Utility Setup
Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

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INTEL Calexico Setup
This is the wireless LAN driver. Running setup will automatically install the driver.
When complete, you will see “Intel(R) PRO/
Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter” in
device manager.
PROSet Setup
This is the wireless LAN utility. Running setup will give you the following wizard.
1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after
reading the message. 2.Onthe“LicenseAgreement”screen,click Next after reading the message and selecting “I
accept...”.

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3. On “Setup Type” screen, select Typical and
click Next to continue. 4. Click Install to continue.
5. Wait while files are installed and configured. 6. Setup is now complete, click Finish to exit the
wizard.
PROSet Setup (Cont.)
Aftersetup,thePROSeticonwill
appearontheWindows taskbar.