Asus W3A User manual

E1888 / Jan 2005
Notebook PC
Drivers and Utilities
User’s Manual

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Table of Contents
Support CD for Windows...................................................................................................... 5
New Windows Installation .................................................................................................. 5
Drivers for Windows........................................................................................................... 5
Device Manager............................................................................................................... 10
VGA Driver ........................................................................................................................... 13
VGA Driver Setup (Model 1) ............................................................................................ 14
VGA Driver Setup (Model 2&3) ........................................................................................ 15
ATK0100 Driver (ACPI)........................................................................................................ 18
ATK0100 Driver Setup ..................................................................................................... 20
Audio .................................................................................................................................... 20
Audio Driver Setup........................................................................................................... 22
Using CD player in Windows ........................................................................................... 22
Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................. 23
Bluetooth Driver Setup..................................................................................................... 24
Turning Bluetooth ON or OFF .......................................................................................... 25
INF Update (Intel) ................................................................................................................ 27
INF Update Driver Setup.................................................................................................. 28
INTEL Calexico (Wireless LAN) ......................................................................................... 29
Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (ABG) ................................................................ 30
Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (2200BG)........................................................... 31
Wireless LAN Utility Introduction................................................................................. 32
Windows Wireless Settings......................................................................................... 33
ASUS Wireless LAN ............................................................................................................ 35
ASUS WLAN Driver Setup............................................................................................... 36
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup................................................................................................ 37
ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start .................................................................................. 38
IR (Infrared).......................................................................................................................... 41
IR (Infrared) Driver Setup................................................................................................. 42
LAN....................................................................................................................................... 45
LAN Driver Setup ............................................................................................................. 46
Configuring your LAN....................................................................................................... 47
Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP).......................................................... 47
Viewing Your Network ................................................................................................. 49

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Modem.................................................................................................................................. 50
Modem Driver Setup ........................................................................................................ 52
Modem Configuration....................................................................................................... 52
RICOH................................................................................................................................... 54
Ricoh Driver Setup........................................................................................................... 56
ChkMail ................................................................................................................................ 58
ChkMail Setup.................................................................................................................. 60
LiveUpdate........................................................................................................................... 61
LiveUpdate Setup ............................................................................................................ 62
Using LiveUpdate............................................................................................................. 63
Norton Internet Security ..................................................................................................... 65
Norton Internet Security Setup......................................................................................... 66
Internet Proxy Settings................................................................................................ 68
Internet Security Main window.................................................................................... 69
Internet Security Features........................................................................................... 70
Power4 Gear ........................................................................................................................ 70
Power4 Gear Setup ......................................................................................................... 72
Power4 Gear............................................................................................................... 72
Benefits of Power4 Gear.................................................................................................. 73
Power4 Gear Interface................................................................................................ 73
Program Icons............................................................................................................. 73
Renaming Settings...................................................................................................... 74
Power4 Gear Configuration ........................................................................................ 74
Power Saving Details.................................................................................................. 75
NB Probe.............................................................................................................................. 77
NB Probe Setup ............................................................................................................... 78
Using NB Probe ............................................................................................................... 79
Starting NB Probe ....................................................................................................... 79
Using NB Probe Monitoring ........................................................................................ 80
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 83
Touchpad Setup ............................................................................................................... 84
Synaptics® TouchPad Features....................................................................................... 85
Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons......................................................... 85
Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons ................................ 85
Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity............................................................................ 86
Customize Buttons and Taps ...................................................................................... 86
Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing................................................................... 87
Scroll ThroughA Document without Using Scroll Bars ............................................... 87

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Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents ......................................................................... 87
Move the Pointer Long Distances ............................................................................... 88
Fine Tune the Pointer Movement................................................................................ 88
Accessories................................................................................................................. 88
More About the TouchPad........................................................................................... 88
Property Pages ................................................................................................................ 88
Scrolling Properties Page ........................................................................................... 89
Tap Zones Properties Pages....................................................................................... 90
More Features Properties Page.................................................................................. 91
Button Actions Properties Page .................................................................................. 92
Touch Properties Page................................................................................................ 93
Edge Motion Properties Page ..................................................................................... 94
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................ 95
WINFLASH Setup ............................................................................................................ 99
Using WINFLASH ............................................................................................................ 99
Wireless Console Setup................................................................................................. 102
Turning Wireless LAN ON or OFF ................................................................................. 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).
Thelevelsofhardwareand software supportmayvarydependingontheinstalledoperatingsystem. 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 Microsoft 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.
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.” The
exact controller and driver will vary by model and territory.

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Software Drivers
VGA (Display)(Depends on model)
“Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family” or “ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 or 9700 or X600”
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.”
ATK0100 “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Utility
This utility is required for special utilities provided in the support CD.This installs drivers for the Notebook
PC’sAdvancedConfigurationandPowerInterface (ACPI)forfeaturesutilizingpowermanagementfunctions.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “System devices.”
Audio “Realtek High Definition Audio” or “Azalia” 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.”
Bluetooth“USB Bluetooth Driver (CSR)” and “Bluetooth Personal Area Network from TOSHIBA” Driver
ThisinstallsaudiodriversforyouroperatingsysteminordertoproperlyusetheNotebookPC’s built-ininfrared
controllerfor wireless data transfers between devices with infrared ports such as PDAs, phones, printers, and
other Notebook PCs.
ThisdeviceisshownunderWindowsDeviceManager“UniversalSerialBuscontrollers”and“Networkadapters”.
INF Update
This installs Windows support files for advanced features in new chipsets.
IR “SMC IrCC - Fast Infrared Port” Driver
ThisinstallsaudiodriversforyouroperatingsysteminordertoproperlyusetheNotebookPC’s built-ininfrared
controllerfor wireless data transfers between devices with infrared ports such as PDAs, phones, printers, and
other Notebook PCs.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Infrared devices.”

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Intel Calexico2 / ASUS WLAN(Depends on model)
“Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection” (or ABG) or “ASUS WLAN” Driver
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.”
LAN “Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter, Copper RJ-45” Driver
Installs the required LAN (Local Area Network) drivers for the Notebook PC’s built-in PCI Fast-Ethernet
controller.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “NetworkAdapters.”
Modem “HDAUDIO SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with 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.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Modems.”
RICOH “Ricoh R5C841” or “Ricoh R/RL/5C476(II) or Compatible CardBus Controller” Driver
A version of this driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system. The support CD
includes this driver called for added enhancements for Windows XP and other Windows versions.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “PCMCIA adapters.”
Software Utilities
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. (This utility is not shown in
this User’s Manual.)
Check Mail Utility
InstallsCheckMailutilitytomonitorandnotifyyouofincomingemailmessageswaitinginyourMicrosoft®
OutlookorOutlookExpressInbox.(Thisutilitymayor may not be compatible withotheremailapplications.)
LiveUpdate Utility
This utility helps you easily upgrade your Notebook PC’s BIOS through an Internet connection.

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Norton Internet Security 2005 Utility
Installs Norton Internet Security to provide comprehensive virus prevention, threat detection, and repair
software for your computer. It automatically detects and repairs known viruses. Norton Internet Security
detects viruses and other potential risks in instant messenger attachments as well as in email messages,
Internet downloads, and other files. Easy updating of the virus definitions over the Internet keeps Norton
InternetSecurityprepared for the latest threats. NortonInternetSecurityalsoincludes:Securityprotection
features, Personal Firewall, Spam filtering features, andAd blocking features.
You may skip this software if you have your own antivirus 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 keys above the keyboard.
NB Probe Utility
Installs NB 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” Utility
Shown under Windows “Mice and other pointing devices.” Installs “Synaptics®TouchPad” utility. The
NotebookPC already supports built-inor externally connectedkeyboard and PS/2 mousedevices. However,
theprovideddevice driverwillprovideenhancements andfeaturestotheTouchPadtoincreasethefunctionality
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.
Wireless Console Utility
Installs a utility to provide an on-screen display for the built-in wireless LAN ON/OFF status. This utility is
triggered by the WLAN ON/OFF button.

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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(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”.
AGP (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.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “System devices”.
PCMCIA(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”.

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Device Manager
“Device Manager” will be used in many device driver installation, upgrade, and verification processes.
4. Click “Hardware” tab.
5. Click “Device Manager” button.
Hardware Devices
After installing your operating system, several
questionmarkswillappearunder“Otherdevices”
representing hardware devices that Windows
cannotrecognize.Afterinstallingthedriversfrom
the provided support CD. Those question marks
will go away.
1. Click “start” button.
2. Click “My Computer” icon. 3. Click “View system information” link.

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Software Drivers
Software Drivers

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Software Drivers
VGA Driver
Topics Covered:
VGA Driver Setup
Display Settings for Windows XP
Taskbar Menu
(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)
(It is necessary to install the VGA driver first in order
to see other setup screens in their proper sizes.)
Before After
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3

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VGA Driver Setup (Model 1)
Your VGA driver will depend on the Notebook PC model purchased. Running setup will give you the
following wizard.
1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after
reading the message.
3. When setup is complete, select “Yes...” and
click 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.
2. Onthe“LicenseAgreement”screen,clickYes
after reading.

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VGA Driver Setup (Model 2&3)
Your VGA driver will depend on the Notebook PC model purchased. Running setup will give you the
following wizard.
1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after
reading the message.
4. When setup is complete, select “Yes...” and
click 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.
2. Onthe“LicenseAgreement”screen,clickYes
after reading.
3. On the “Select Components” screen, click
Express.

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VGA Driver Setup (Cont.)
Make screen resolution settings in “Display Properties”. Higher resolutions may be available but panning will
occur if you surpass the display panel’s specifications.
After VGA driver installation (Model 1)Before VGA drivers are installed, graphics
functions are limited.
Windows XP does support 1024 x 768 without
additional drivers for this display controller.
Left or Right click - for shortcuts to display
settings.

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After VGA driver installation (Model 2) After VGA driver installation (Model 3)
VGA Driver Setup (Cont.)
Make screen resolution settings in “Display Properties”. Higher resolutions may be available but panning will
occur if you surpass the display panel’s specifications.
Leftclick-forquick
resolution settings. Right click - for shortcuts
to display settings.
Leftclick-forquick
resolution settings. Right click - for shortcuts
to display settings.

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Software Drivers
ATK0100 Driver (ACPI)
Topics Covered:
ATK0100 Driver Setup
(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)
Before After
(Required driver)

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ATK0100 Driver Setup
This driver requires that you manually install it from Device Manager. No software operation is required.
1. Double click Unknown device.
3. Select “No...” and click Next.
6. Click Finish when setup is complete.
2. Click Reinstall Driver.
5. Browse to your operating system folder in
the “ATK0100” folder and click Next.7. Click Close to close the properties window.
4. Select “Install from...” and click Next.