Asus A4D User manual

E1703 / Oct 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
Device Manager ..................................................................................................10
VGA Driver ...................................................................................................11
VGA Driver Setup ................................................................................................12
ATKACPI Driver (ATK0100)........................................................................ 15
ATK0100 Driver Setup.........................................................................................16
SiS USB Wireless LAN............................................................................... 17
Wireless LAN Driver Setup..................................................................................18
Audio ........................................................................................................... 21
Audio Setup.........................................................................................................22
CPU Hotfix .................................................................................................. 23
CPU Hotfix Setup 1 of 2 ......................................................................................24
INF Update (NVIDIA)................................................................................... 25
INF Update Driver Setup .....................................................................................26
LAN.............................................................................................................. 27
LAN Driver Setup.................................................................................................28
Configuring your LAN ..........................................................................................29
Modem......................................................................................................... 33
Modem Driver Setup............................................................................................34
Memory Reader .......................................................................................... 37
Memory Reader Driver Setup..............................................................................38
GameFace (selected models).................................................................... 39
GameFace Driver Setup (selected models) ........................................................40

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PowerNow................................................................................................... 41
AMD PowerNow Utility Setup..............................................................................42
ChkMail ....................................................................................................... 43
ChkMail Setup .....................................................................................................44
Hotkey ......................................................................................................... 45
Hotkey Setup.......................................................................................................46
Hotkey Reference................................................................................................47
LiveUpdate.................................................................................................. 53
LiveUpdate Setup................................................................................................54
Using LiveUpdate ................................................................................................55
PC-cillin 2002.............................................................................................. 57
Welcome to PC-cillin 2002 ..................................................................................58
Personal Firewall .................................................................................................59
PC-cillin for Wireless ...........................................................................................59
Trojan System Cleaner........................................................................................60
ScriptTrap Technology .........................................................................................60
Emergency Lock..................................................................................................60
User Interface......................................................................................................60
About Intelligent Update ......................................................................................61
New product registration method.........................................................................61
About viruses.......................................................................................................61
How viruses are created......................................................................................62
Accessing the Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia...................................................62
Viewing the Trend Micro Virus list .......................................................................62
Contacting Technical Support..............................................................................62
PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens...........................................................................64
PowerGear .................................................................................................. 65
PowerGear Setup................................................................................................66
Probe2 Setup.......................................................................................................72
Probe2 Reference ...............................................................................................73

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TouchPad .................................................................................................... 77
Touchpad Setup...................................................................................................78
Synaptics® TouchPad Features ..........................................................................79
Property Pages....................................................................................................82
Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................89
WinFlash ..................................................................................................... 92
WINFLASH Setup................................................................................................93
Using WINFLASH................................................................................................93
GameFace (selected models).................................................................... 95
GameFace Utility .................................................................................................96
Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................101

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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).
Thelevelsof hardwareand softwaresupport mayvary dependingon theinstalled operatingsystem. 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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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.
VGA (Display) “ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9200” or “ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9200”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.”
ATKACPI “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Utility
This utility is required for special utilities provided in the support CD.This installs drivers for the Notebook
PC’sAdvancedConfigurationand PowerInterface(ACPI) forfeaturesutilizing powermanagementfunctions.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “System devices.”
SiS USB WLAN “ASUS 802.11b Network Adapter” (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.”
Audio “NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface” 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 HotFixCentral Processor Driver
This installs Windows support files for advanced features in the new processor used in this Notebook PC.
INF Update
This installs Windows support files for advanced features in new chipsets.
LAN “Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T” 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.”

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Modem “AC97 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.
RICOH Media Driver “Ricoh SD Bus Host Adapter” & “Ricoh Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter”
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.
GameFace ASUS Enhanced Display Driver (on selected models)
Installs GameFace driver. GameFace lets you talk to and see your friend on the remote computer (video
conferencing) even when you are playing a full-screen game.
Utilities
AMD PowerNow Utility (on selected models)
Installs AMD PowerNow utility to actively adjust CPU power and performance to maximize battery time
when you are not using anAC adapter.
Check Mail Utility
InstallsCheckMail utilitytomonitor andnotifyyou ofincoming emailmessageswaiting inyour Microsoft®
OutlookorOutlook ExpressInbox.(Thisutility mayormaynot becompatible withotheremailapplications.)
Hotkey Utility
Installs Hotkey utility. Hotkey utility is a program designed to intercept key strokes so that key assignments
canbemadetorunaprogramorscript.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
Installs Trend’s PC-cillin 2002, a world-class antivirus protection software for the new Internet era, to keep
your PC virus-free. This very powerful antivirus software is bundled with each Notebook PC to 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 antivirus software.

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PowerGear Utility
PowerGear 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.
Probe2 Utility
InstallsProbe2utilitytomonitor theNotebook PC’s CPUtemperature andother resources.This isan 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 alreadysupports built-inor externallyconnected keyboardand PS/2mouse devices.However,
theprovideddevicedriverwillprovideenhancements andfeaturestotheTouchPad toincreasethefunctionality
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.
GameFace Utility (on selected models)
Installs GameFace utility. GameFace lets you talk to and see your friend on the remote computer (video
conferencing) even when you are playing a full-screen game. Requires “ASUS Enhanced Display Driver.”
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.

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[Exit] Link
Closes the support CD autorun screen.
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 “PCMCIAadapters”.
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”.

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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.After installingthedriversfrom
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
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
Taskbar Menu
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Before After
Model 1
Model 2

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Software Drivers
VGA Driver Setup
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. On the “License Agreement” screen, click
Next after reading.
3. On the “Select Components”, click Express
to use the default settings.

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VGA Driver Setup (Cont.)
Before VGA drivers are installed, graphics
functions are limited. Make screen resolution settings in “Display Properties”. Higher resolutions may be available
but panning will occur if you surpass the display
panel’s specifications.
Use the taskbar icon to bring up shortcuts to
display settings.
Left click
Right click
Model 1
Model 2

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Software Drivers
ATKACPI Driver (ATK0100)
(Required driver)
Topics Covered:
ATKACPI Driver Setup
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Before After

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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 “Install from...” and click Next.
5. Click Finish when setup is complete.
2. Click Reinstall Driver.
4. Browse to your operating system folder in
the “ATK0100” folder and click Next.
6. Click Close to close the properties window.

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SiS USB Wireless LAN
(Required driver on selected models)
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.
Before After
Anaccess point,like theASUS WLAN Access
Point is required to setup a wireless network
for the Notebook PC to connect to.

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Wireless LAN Driver Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
1. On the “Welcome” screen click Next after
reading the message. 2. On the “Select Components” screen, click Next to use the default settings.
3. On the “Wizard Complete” screen, click
Finish to exit the installation wizard. Use the taskbar icon to bring up shortcuts to
settings.

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Wireless LAN Utility Introduction
After installing the Wireless 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.
Network Status page - View connection status
here. SiteScanpage- Viewavailableaccesspoints
here. You can click Connect to attempt to use
the selected access point.

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Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.)
Profile page - Save settings for each location
(work, home, school, etc.).
Info page - Report if contacting customer
service for help.
Statistics page - View transmission data
(count) here if troubleshooting connection
problems.
Encryption page - Settings must match those
setin theaccesspointinorder tosuccessfully
connect. Click Apply to save your settings.