Asus S1A User manual

Notebook PC
Driver/Utility Setup and Reference
Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision: 1.00 E892
Release Date: Dec 2001

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Table of Contents
Support CD for Windows ME and XP ......................................................... 4
Autorun Screens for Windows ME and XP ............................................................................. 4
Drivers for Windows ME and XP............................................................................................. 5
Windows ME Operating System ..................................................................8
Intel INF Update ...................................................................................................................... 8
ATKACPI Driver ...................................................................................................................... 9
VGA Driver ............................................................................................................................ 10
Audio Driver .......................................................................................................................... 12
DirectX 8.0 ............................................................................................................................ 13
LAN Driver............................................................................................................................. 14
Modem Driver........................................................................................................................ 15
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 17
Fast IR Driver ........................................................................................................................ 18
SpeedStep ............................................................................................................................ 19
PC-cillin 2000 ........................................................................................................................ 20
Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .................................................................................. 25
Windows Flash Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) ..................................................................... 26
ASUS PC Probe (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................. 27
Check Mail Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................ 28
IDESwap Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .............................................................................. 29
Power Gear Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .......................................................................... 30
Screen Saver Utility............................................................................................................... 31

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Windows XP Operating System................................................................ 33
Intel INF Update .................................................................................................................... 33
ATKACPI Driver .................................................................................................................... 34
VGA Driver ............................................................................................................................ 35
Audio Driver .......................................................................................................................... 37
LAN Driver............................................................................................................................. 38
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 39
Fast IR Driver ........................................................................................................................ 41
Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .................................................................................. 44
Windows Flash Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) ..................................................................... 45
ASUS PC Probe (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................. 46
Check Mail Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................ 47
Power Gear Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .......................................................................... 48
Screen Saver Utility............................................................................................................... 49
Windows ME and XP Software Reference ............................................... 51

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Support CD for Windows ME and XP
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/XP (referred to as “Windows” in this User’s Manual).
This Notebook PC offers its customers the choice of a pre-installed operating system such as Microsoft
Windows ME (Millennium Edition) or Windows XP. The choices and languages will depend on the
territory.Thelevels ofhardware andsoftware supportmay vary dependingon theinstalled operatingsystem.
Operating systems not pre-installed on this Notebook PC may produce different results than the ones de-
scribed 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 ME and XP
Windows ME - Main Menu Windows ME - Sub-Menu

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Drivers for Windows ME and XP
Thefollowing are descriptions of each autorun menuitem. Dueto ongoing improvements in thesupport 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.
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.”This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’sAdvanced Configura-
tion and Power Interface (ACPI) for features utilizing power management functions.
VGA Driver (required) “Intel 82830M 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.
Windows XP - Main Menu Windows XP - Sub-Menu

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DirectX8.0 (recommended-WinME)(Integratedwith Windows)Driver
Installs version 8of the DirectX utility for modernmultimedia software applications.Windows uses DirectX
to enhance multimedia capabilities on your computer. DirectX provides better playback of different types of
multimedia and manages 3-D graphics better than console computers. Most graphics intensive games re-
quire DirectX and will include it on their setup CD.
LAN Driver (required) “Realtek RTL8139(A)-based 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”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-in or externally connected keyboard andPS/2 mousedevices. 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) “VIA Fast Infrared Controller”Driver
Shownunder“Networkadapters”.Installsdriver and configuresyourInfraredTransceiverAto“HPHSDL-
2300/3600”so that your Infrared port can work properly.
SpeedStep (recommended - WinME) Utility
Installs Intel®SpeedStep™. SpeedStep™is a technology that provides adjustable processor speeds for
maximum performance when connected to an external power and battery optimized performance when
going mobile. The processors can dynamically switch clock frequency and voltage, depending on whether
thecomputer is runningon batteriesor is pluggedintoAC power.These changesin frequency happenin only
1/2000th of a second —so fast, they are invisible to users, even if they occur in the middle of performance-
intensive applications.
PC-cillin 2000 (optional) Utility
InstallsTrend’s PC-cillin2000, aworld-class anti-virusprotection softwarefor thenew Internetera, to keep
yourPC virus-free.This very powerfulanti-virus software isbundled witheach Notebook PCto protect 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.

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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 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.
Check Mail Utility (optional) Utility
InstallsASUS Check Mail Utility to monitor and notify you of incomming email messages waiting in your
Microsoft®Outlook or Outlook Express Inbox. (This utility may or may not be compatible with other email
applications.)
IDE Swap Utility (required for AiBox) Utility
This driver is required for Windows ME but not required for Windows 2000. Installs a Plug & Play utility to
monitor the AiBox port and automatically enable the AiBox and module device drivers. This utility is also
used to disable the drivers when you want to remove theAiBox or eject a module device.
Note: Ejecting a module device requires that you first stop the service and remove theAiBox connector.
Power Gear Utility (optional) Utility
Power 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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VIA INF Update
Windows ME Operating System
Intel INF Update
Installing the Intel INF Update for Windows ME
Insert the support CD and click Intel INF Update on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) ClickNext afterreadingthewelcomemessage. (2) ClickYes afterreadingtheLicenseAgreement.
(5) When you restart Windows later, it will ask for
location of certain drivers. Choose Automatic
and restart your computer when instructed to
do so. You may not be able to see your CD-
ROM until you restart.
(3) Click Nextafterreadingthe ReadmeInformation. (4) Installation has finished. Select No and click
Finish so that you can install other items and
restart later.

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ATKACPI Driver
ATKACPI Driver
Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows ME
Insert the support CD and click ATKACPI Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) Click Yes to begin installation. (2) Installation has finished. Click No so that you
can install other items.

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VGA Driver
VGA Driver
Installing the VGA Driver for Windows ME
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
Finishtorestartyourcomputer sothatyoucan
use a larger screen area to install other items
(2) ClickYesafterreadingtheLicenseAgreement.