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Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision: 1 E1542
Release Date: April 2004
Notebook PC
Drivers and Utilities
User’s Manual

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Support CD
Table of Contents
Support CD for Windows............................................................5
New Windows Installation .................................................................................................. 5
Drivers for Windows........................................................................................................... 5
VGA Driver ........................................................................................................................... 10
VGA Driver Setup............................................................................................................. 12
Display Settings for Windows XP..................................................................................... 13
ASUS Wireless LAN ............................................................................................................ 16
Wireless LAN Driver Setup .............................................................................................. 18
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup................................................................................................ 18
ATKACPI .............................................................................................................................. 20
ATKACPI Setup................................................................................................................ 22
Audio .................................................................................................................................... 22
Audio Setup .....................................................................................................................24
CPU Hotfix ........................................................................................................................... 24
CPU Hotfix Setup............................................................................................................. 26
Intel INF Update................................................................................................................... 27
Intel INF Update Setup .................................................................................................... 28
LAN....................................................................................................................................... 29
LAN Driver Setup ............................................................................................................. 30
Configuring your LAN....................................................................................................... 31
Modem.................................................................................................................................. 34
Modem Setup - Automatic................................................................................................ 36
Modem Setup - Manual.................................................................................................... 37
ChkMail ................................................................................................................................ 40
ChkMail Setup.................................................................................................................. 42
Hotkey .................................................................................................................................. 43
Hotkey Setup ................................................................................................................... 44
Hotkey Reference ............................................................................................................ 45

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LiveUpdate........................................................................................................................... 50
LiveUpdate Setup ............................................................................................................ 52
Using LiveUpdate............................................................................................................. 53
PC-cillin 2002....................................................................................................................... 55
Welcome to PC-cillin 2002............................................................................................... 56
Personal Firewall ............................................................................................................. 57
PC-cillin for Wireless........................................................................................................ 57
Trojan System Cleaner .................................................................................................... 58
ScriptTrap Technology ..................................................................................................... 58
Emergency Lock .............................................................................................................. 58
User Interface ..................................................................................................................58
About Intelligent Update................................................................................................... 59
New product registration method ..................................................................................... 59
About viruses ...................................................................................................................59
How viruses are created .................................................................................................. 60
Accessing the Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia ............................................................... 60
Viewing the Trend Micro Virus list.................................................................................... 60
Contacting Technical Support .......................................................................................... 60
PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens ....................................................................................... 62
Power4 Gear+ ...................................................................................................................... 62
Power4 Gear+ Setup ....................................................................................................... 64
Probe2 .................................................................................................................................. 69
Probe2 Setup ................................................................................................................... 70
Probe2 Reference............................................................................................................ 71
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 75
Touchpad Setup ............................................................................................................... 76
Synaptics® TouchPad Features....................................................................................... 77
Property Pages ................................................................................................................ 80
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................ 87

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WinFlash .............................................................................................................................. 88
WINFLASH Setup ............................................................................................................ 90
Using WINFLASH ............................................................................................................ 91
Memory Reader ...................................................................................................................92
Memory Reader Driver Setup .......................................................................................... 94
BIOS Setup ................................................................................95
Updating your BIOS ......................................................................................................... 96
BIOS Setup Program ....................................................................................................... 96
Main ............................................................................................................................... 100
Advanced ....................................................................................................................... 101
Advanced (sub-menu).................................................................................................... 102
Display ........................................................................................................................... 105
Security .......................................................................................................................... 106
Security (sub-menu)....................................................................................................... 108
Power............................................................................................................................. 110
Boot.................................................................................................................................111
Boot (sub-menu) ............................................................................................................ 112
Boot................................................................................................................................ 113
Exit ................................................................................................................................. 114

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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) “ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Series” 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 Wireless LAN “Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2200BG Network Connection” Driver or
“Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter” Driver (depends on model)
Required on models with internal wireless LAN. 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.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “NetworkAdapters.”
ATKACPI “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” 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 “C-Media AC97 Audio Device” 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 Intel processors.
Intel 845M INF Update (required) “Intel 828XX” Drivers
This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s specific chipset.
This device is shown under Windows “System devices.”
On selected models

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LAN “Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter, Copper RJ-45” 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 “NetworkAdapters.”
Modem “AC97 SoftV92 Data Fax SmartCP” 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.
Recommended Utilities
Check Mail Utility
InstallsCheckMail Utilitytomonitor andnotify you ofincoming email messageswaiting inyourMicrosoft®
OutlookorOutlook Express Inbox.(Thisutility mayormaynot becompatiblewith other emailapplications.)
Hotkey Utility
Installs Hotkeyutility. Hotkey utility is a program designed to intercept key strokes so that key assignments
canbe madetorunaprogramorscript.Thisprogramcannotbeusedtochangedefaultkeysorkeycombinations
used by other software, operating systems, or by the Notebook PC’s hardware.
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, aworld-class anti-virus protectionsoftware for the new Internetera, 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.
Power4 Gear+ 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.
Probe2 Utility
InstallsProbe2utility to monitortheNotebookPC’sCPUtemperatureand otherresources.Thisis an optional
software to help you better manage your Notebook PC’s resources.

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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
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.

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Drivers Provided in Windows XP
If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft Windows Update site.Alink is provided in
Microsoft Windows Explorer under “Tools.”
1394“R5C593” (Already supported in Windows XP)
This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers”.
Fast IR Driver “IrDA Fast Infrared Port” (Already supported in Windows XP)
This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Infrared devices”.
PCMCIA“R5C593” (Already supported in Windows XP)
This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “PCMCIA adapters”.
RICOH Media Card “R5C593” (Already supported in Windows XP)
This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system.
USB 2.0 (Already supported in Windows XP SP1 & Windows 2000 SP4)
This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows operating system. The support CD also includes a
version of this driver for Windows 98 SE or Windows ME. This driver is not required for Windows 2000 or
Windows XP and installation will not be possible.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
SteepStep (Already supported in Windows XP)
This function is already supported in Windows XP. The support CD also includes a version of this utility for
other Windows versions. Installation will not be possible under Windows XP.
Intel®SpeedStep™ is a technology that provides adjustable processor speeds for maximum performance
whenconnectedto anexternalpower andbatteryoptimized performancewhengoing mobile.Theprocessors
can dynamically switch clock frequency and voltage, depending on whether the computer is running on
batteriesor is pluggedintoACpower.These changesin frequency happen in only 1/2000th of asecond — so
fast, they are invisible to users, even if they occur in the middle of performance-intensive applications.

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Other Support CD items
[Read Me] Text File
Gives you notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC.
[Browse this CD] Link
Shows you the contents of this support CD using Windows Explorer.
[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] Folder
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.
[Exit] Link
Closes the support CD autorun screen.

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Software Drivers
VGA Driver
(It is necessary to install the VGA driver first in order
to see other setup screens in their proper sizes.)
Topics Covered:
VGA Driver Setup
Display Settings for Windows XP
ATI Taskbar Icon
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

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Software Drivers
VGA Driver Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard. See next page for VGAsettings.
On the “License Agreement” screen, click Yes
after reading the message. On the “Select Components” screen, click
Express... to begin installation.
Click ContinueAnyway because this driver has
been tested to work with Windows XP. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
Restarting now will help enlarge the screen area
to view other setup items more comfortably.

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Software Drivers
Display Settings for Windows XP
Display Properties
Setscreenresolution and colorqualityto themaximum
for best results. If your Notebook PC does not support
the maximum resolution, panning will occur to cover
the extra area. In this case, you can lower the resolu-
tion. .
By right clicking your desktop and
selecting Properties, you can view
your display properties.
ATi Display Properties
ATi display properties can be accessed through
the advanced button or through the ATi icon on
the taskbar.
For advanced graphics controller
settings, click the Advanced button
Displays
This page allows you to enable or disable display
output devices and save schemes with hotkeys.

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Color
This page allows you to adjust and save profiles
for colors, gamma, brightness, and contrast.
Direct3D
This page allows you to adjust quality and per-
formance for applications using Direct3D.
OpenGL
This page allows you to adjust quality and per-
formance for applications using OpenGL.
Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont’)

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Options
This page allows you to enable or disable ATi
quick access desktop and taskbar menus.
Overlay
This page allows you to adjust brightness, con-
trast, saturation, hue, and gamma for videos.
Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont’)

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ATi Taskbar Icon
Bring up ATi quick-access menus by right clicking on the task bar. You can quickly launch display-
related property windows using theATi taskbar. If you cannot see this icon, you may have to “Show hidden
icons” by clicking on .
Right-click the ATi icon for many quick access
menus. Left-click theATi icon for quick display resolution changing.
Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont’)

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ASUS Wireless LAN
(Required Driver)
Topics Covered:
Wireless LAN Driver Setup
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup
ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

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Wireless LAN Driver Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
Click OK to install the modem driver. On the “Finish” screen, click OK.
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup
After installing driver, you need to install the wireless utility.
Click Next after reading the “Welcome” screen.
On the “Choose Destination Location” screen,
click Next to continue or you may first change
the destination folder.
Onthe“SelectProgramFolder”screen,clickNext
to continue or enter a different folder name.
ClickNext afterreading the“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.
Right-click the ASUS WLAN icon and select
“Wireless Settings” SettheNetworkName(SSID) tothe samename as the SSID set in your wireless access point.
Click Finish on the “Setup Complete” screen. Select to use “...ASUS Utilities...” for added
features while using the wireless LAN device.
(Right-Click Menu)
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup (Cont’)