Asus A2D manual

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Notebook PC Drivers and Utilities User’s Manual Pr oduct Name: Notebook PC Manual Revision: 1 E1516 Release Date: January 2004[...]

2 Drivers & Utilities T able of Contents Support CD for Windows ............................................................ 5 New Windows Installation .................................................................................................. 5 Drivers for Windows .........................................................................[...]

3 Drivers & Utilities Hotkey ......................................................................................................................... ......... 45 Hotkey Utility Setup .......................................................................................................... 46 Hotkey Utility Reference ..........................[...]

4 Drivers & Utilities T ouchPad ....................................................................................................................... ...... 77 T ouchpad Utility Setup ..................................................................................................... 78 Synaptics® T ouchPad Features ........................[...]

5 Drivers & Utilities 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 ® W indows ® XP (referred to as “W indows” in this User ’ [...]

6 Drivers & Utilities Required Drivers Some drivers may already be provided in Windows. If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft W indows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft W indows Explorer under “T ools.” The following devices varies from model to model and may differ from your system. VGA (Display) “AT[...]

7 Drivers & Utilities Modem “SoftK56 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. W ith third-party software, fax and speaker phone capabilities are possible using this Notebook [...]

8 Drivers & Utilities Probe2 Utility Installs Probe2 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 W indows “ Mice and other pointing devices .” Installs “ Synapti[...]

9 Drivers & Utilities 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 W indows Explorer . [Technical Support Form] Text File Opens up a T echnical Support Request Form so that you will understand what kind of informati[...]

10 Drivers & Utilities 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 question marks will appear under “Other devices” representing har[...]

11 Drivers & Utilities Device Manager (Before installing drivers) Device Manager (After installing drivers) Note: Devices varies from model to model and may differ from your system.[...]

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13 Drivers & Utilities 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.[...]

14 Drivers & Utilities VGA Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. See next page for VGA settings. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Ye s after reading the message. On the “Select Components” screen, click Express... to begin installation. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . Restarting now wi[...]

15 Drivers & Utilities Display Settings for Windows XP Display Properties Set screen resolution and color quality to the maximum 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 resolution. By right clicking your desktop and selecting Prope[...]

16 Drivers & Utilities 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[...]

17 Drivers & Utilities Options This page allows you to enable or disable A Ti 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’)[...]

18 Drivers & Utilities ATi Taskbar Icon Bring up A Ti quick-access menus by right clicking on the task bar . Y ou can quickly launch display- related property windows using the A Ti taskbar . If you cannot see this icon, you may have to “Show hidden icons” by clicking on . Right-click the A Ti icon for many quick access display-setting menu[...]

19 Drivers & Utilities ASUS Wireless LAN (Required Driver) Topics Covered: ASUS 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.[...]

20 Drivers & Utilities ASUS WLAN Utility Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: When setup is complete, click Finish . Select to use “...ASUS Utilities...” for added features while using the wireless LAN device. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next . On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next or you chan[...]

21 Drivers & Utilities Right-click the ASUS WLAN icon and select “Wireless Settings” Set the Network Name (SSID) to the same name as the SSID set in your wireless access point. (Right-Click Menu) ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start After installing the ASUS WLAN driver and utility , the utility will automatically start with W indows. If you need [...]

22 Drivers & Utilities ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.) Y ou can also see the connection quality on the “Connection” page. Click OK to exit the utility . Check the “Status” page to see the “Association State”. It should show “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.[...]

23 Drivers & Utilities A TKACPI (Required Driver) Topics Covered: ATKACPI Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

24 Drivers & Utilities A TKACPI Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: When setup is complete, click OK to exit the wizard.[...]

25 Drivers & Utilities Audio (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Audio Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

26 Drivers & Utilities Audio Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: W ait while files are being copied to your hard drive. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next to begin the setup wizard. W ait while files are being copied to your hard drive. Select No ... and click Finish in order to install other drivers and utilitie[...]

27 Drivers & Utilities CPU Hotfix (Required Driver) Topics Covered: CPU Hotfix Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

28 Drivers & Utilities CPU Hotfix Setup 1 of 2 T wo setups are required. There are several languages available in each folder . After setup, restart W indows and your W indows will be able to utilize advanced features in Intel’ s latest mobile processor . The first file will extract to a separate folder . Read “hotfix” for setup instructi[...]

29 Drivers & Utilities LAN (Required Driver) Topics Covered: LAN Driver Setup Configuring your LAN Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

30 Drivers & Utilities LAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the “Welcome” screen, click Next to begin the setup wizard. When setup is complete, select No ... and click Finish in order to install other drivers and utilities. Connect a network cable from your Notebook PC to a hub or switch in a LAN.[...]

31 Drivers & Utilities Configuring your LAN Joining a Domain or W orkgroup (Windows XP) ( 1 ) Click Start and My Computer . (2) Click View system information . Y ou cannot use spaces or symbols in the computer name. In the example here, a warning is given when trying to use “Notebook PC”. Y ou can use the single word “Notebook” instead.[...]

32 Drivers & Utilities (4a) Domain: The primary server in the domain will perform routing functions and security verifications for your computer . Select Domain and enter an existing domain you wish to join. NOTE: After clicking “OK”, you will be asked for the Domain Controller ’ s Administrator password to join the domain in Windows XP .[...]

33 Drivers & Utilities Viewing Your Network Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont’) (5) After you restart your computer , you should see some contents through Entire Network. (6) Clicking on “My Network Places” will display networks which you have installed protocols for . Clicking a network protocol such as “MS Windows Network” will di[...]

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35 Drivers & Utilities Modem (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Modem Driver Setup Modem Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

36 Drivers & Utilities Double-click New Connection Wizard in Network Connections Select “Connect to the Internet” and click Next . Modem Configuration Use New Connection W izard in “Network Connections” to start the configuration wizard to your modem. The New Connection W izard also allows configuration for other communication devices ([...]

37 Drivers & Utilities Select “Set up my connection manually” and click Next . Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” and click Next . Modem Configuration (Cont’) Select your modem and click Next . Enter any name to represent your ISP . Enter the dial up number for your ISP . Selection one of the security preferences and click Next .[...]

38 Drivers & Utilities Modem Configuration (Cont’) Enter your ISP account name and password and click Next . Select “Add a shortcut...” and click Finish . When you click on the link, the connection window will show . Click Dial to connect to your ISP . Connect a telephone cable from your Notebook PC to a telephone jack.[...]

39 Drivers & Utilities Smart IO (Required Driver) Topics Covered: SmartIO Setup Flash Memory Card Usage Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

40 Drivers & Utilities SmartIO Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the “W elcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . Click Next or deselect a memory type if you don’t want to use one of the memory types. If you do not have a compatible card inserted, you [...]

41 Drivers & Utilities PowerNow (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: AMD PowerNow Utility Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

42 Drivers & Utilities AMD PowerNow Utility Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: When setup is complete, click Finish to exit the setup wizard.[...]

43 Drivers & Utilities ChkMail (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: ChkMail Utility Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

44 Drivers & Utilities ChkMail Utility Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to contin[...]

45 Drivers & Utilities Hotkey (Required Utility) Topics Covered: Hotkey Utility Setup Hotkey Utility Reference Hotkey Utility Actions Adding a Program to Run Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

46 Drivers & Utilities Hotkey Utility Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the “W elcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after check[...]

47 Drivers & Utilities Delete all Hotkeys Deletes all Hotkeys in the current category . This confirmation will be shown: Hotkey Utility Reference Buttons Edit a Hotkey Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to change its Hotkey or action. Y ou can enter any information just like adding a Hotkey . Delete a Hotkey Highlight a Hotkey and click t[...]

48 Drivers & Utilities Disable all Hotkeys Disables all Hotkeys by removing check marks from the front of the Hotkeys in the current category . Enable all Hotkeys Enables all Hotkeys by placing check marks in front of the Hotkeys in the current category . Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) None: Performs no action -- Move W indow T o Lef[...]

49 Drivers & Utilities Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) Move W indow T o Below: Moves the active window down between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Left: Stretches the active window left between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Up: Stretches the active window up between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Right: Stretches the active window ri[...]

50 Drivers & Utilities Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) Minimize W indow: Minimizes the active window Maximize W indow: Maximizes the active window Show Normal Size: Shows the active window in normal size (user adjustable) Restore: Restores a minimized window to its previous size. Log Off: Logs the current user OFF from the current W i[...]

51 Drivers & Utilities Adding a Program to Run T o add a Hotkey to run a program follow the steps below . (4) Choose an executable file using explorer . ( 5 ) V erify your Hotkey and make sure that it is enabled. (3) Choose Run Program in this pull down menu. (2 ) T ype a key or key combination here. Add a Hotkey Delete a Hotkey Edit Hotkey Ena[...]

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53 Drivers & Utilities LiveUpdate (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

54 Drivers & Utilities LiveUpdate Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a differe[...]

55 Drivers & Utilities Click OK to connect to the “Live Update” server . Close other software to ensure no conflicts. Newer versions will be shown. Check the items to update or select “Check all”. Click OK to download and install the update. When update is complete, click OK to exit. Using LiveUpdate Y ou may be instructed to “reset y[...]

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57 Drivers & Utilities PC-cillin 2002 (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: PC-cillin 2002 Features About Viruses Technical Support PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

58 Drivers & Utilities W elcome to PC-cillin 2002 T rend Micro PC-cillin 2002 provides next generation secure computing for today’ s personal computers. More than just antivirus software, PC-cillin includes a Personal Firewall, Site filter , Internet mail scanning, and more for all your secure computing needs. Designed for the home or small o[...]

59 Drivers & Utilities Personal Firewall PC-cillin 2002 provides secure Internet computing with its new Personal Firewall feature. Easy to operate, the Personal Firewall protects your computer from unwanted Internet connections. The Personal Firewall is ideal for computers using always-on broadband (DSL, cable modem) connections, or for those c[...]

60 Drivers & Utilities T rojan System Cleaner PC-cillin automatically runs the T rojan System Cleaner (TSC) during initial installation, and every time Real-time Scan runs. The TSC detects the activity of T rojan horse programs, recovers system files which are modified by T rojans, stop their processes, and deletes files dropped from T rojans. [...]

61 Drivers & Utilities About Intelligent Update Intelligent Update automatically searches for and downloads the latest files for PC-cillin 2002. This includes pattern and program files for both the main program and PC-cillin for Wireless. In addition, Intelligent Update ensures you have the latest Personal Firewall rules. This powerful function[...]

62 Drivers & Utilities How viruses are created Until a few years ago, creating a virus required knowledge of a computer programming language. T oday anyone with even a little programming knowledge can create a virus. Usually , though, misguided individuals who want to cause widespread, random damage to computers create viruses. In the typical s[...]

63 Drivers & Utilities T rend Micro T echnical Support Email: support@trendmicro.com URL: www .antivirus.com T o speed up your problem resolution, when you contact our staff please provide as much of the following information as you can: • Product serial number • PC-cillin program, scan engine, pattern file, version number • OS name and v[...]

64 Drivers & Utilities PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens PC-cillin 2002 Real-time Monitor The Real-time Monitor is the quickest way to access certain functions, for example to display the PC-cillin or Settings windows. W ith the Real- time Monitor , you know at a glance if real-time scanning is enabled (the lightning streak icon is red) or disable[...]

65 Drivers & Utilities Power4 Gear+ (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: Power4 Gear+ Utility Setup Benefits of Power4 Gear+ Power4 Gear+ Interface Power4 Gear+ Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

66 Drivers & Utilities On the “W elcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. Powe[...]

67 Drivers & Utilities Benefits of Power4 Gear+ Power4 Gear+ gives you control over power consumption items by allowing you to instantly “shift” from one power consumption scheme to another . The preferences or “gears” are shown below . Y ou can change or “shift” gears by using the Power4 Gear+ button above the keyboard or by using [...]

68 Drivers & Utilities Using the task bar icon Right-click the icon on the taskbar for quick access to Power4 Gear+ settings. Power4 Gear+ Modes and Power Segments When you are using an AC adapter , the Power4 Gear+ button will allow switching between three modes as shown above. When you remove the AC adapter , the Power4 Gear+ button will allo[...]

69 Drivers & Utilities Power4 Gear+ Configuration Double click an item to bring up a menu of selections and click on a value to change. T o save, select “Save Configuration” form the “File” pull-down menu. If you did not save, you will be prompted to when you exit. Renaming Settings Y ou can rename the power saving levels as you like us[...]

70 Drivers & Utilities Power Saving Details Double click an item to view possible settings. Some power saving items are only available under certain modes. Display Panel Brightness System Standby Timer CPU Performance Display Panel Off Timer Hard Drive Off Timer[...]

71 Drivers & Utilities Probe2 (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: Probe2 Setup Probe2 Reference Starting Probe2 Using Probe2 Monitoring Probe2 Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

72 Drivers & Utilities On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On “Choose Destination Location” , click Next to continue or enter another destination folder . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . Probe[...]

73 Drivers & Utilities Probe2 Reference Probe2 is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and inte[...]

74 Drivers & Utilities Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’ s temperature. Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the temperature monitoring activity by date, time, a[...]

75 Drivers & Utilities DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external fre- quencies, and memory size. Memory Shows the PC’ s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. Probe2 T askbar Icon Right clicking the Probe2 icon will bring up a menu to open or exit Probe2 and pause or re- [...]

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77 Drivers & Utilities Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. T ouchPad (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: TouchPad Utility Setup Overview of the TouchPad Scrolling Properties Page Tap Zones Properties Page More Features Properties Page Button Actions Properties Page Touch Properties Page Ed[...]

78 Drivers & Utilities On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings. On the “Setup Complete” screen, select “No,...”and click Finish . On the “Information” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Setup[...]

79 Drivers & Utilities Synaptics ® T ouchPad Features Y our Synaptics T ouchPad is much more powerful than an old-fashioned mouse. In addition to providing all the features of an ordinary mouse, your T ouchPad allows you to: • T ap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons • Drag Icons, W indows and Other Objects without Using Buttons •[...]

80 Drivers & Utilities Adjust the Overall T ouch Sensitivity Y ou can control how much finger pressure you must apply before the T ouchPad responds by adjusting the T ouch Sensitivity slider . This slider is located on the T ouch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog. At higher (more sensitive) T ouch Sensitivity settings, the T ouchPa[...]

81 Drivers & Utilities Prevent Accidental Pointing While T yping Unintentional pointer movement and accidental taps can be caused by accidentally brushing the surface of the T ouchPad with your palm or another part of your hand. The results of this contact can be observed as a changing cursor location when typing, causing subsequent text to app[...]

82 Drivers & Utilities Move the Pointer Long Distances Suppose you are dragging an object, scrolling at high speed (via V irtual Scrolling! ), or merrily moving the pointer when you suddenly reach the edge of your T ouchPad. Don’t despair , the Synaptics T ouchPad Edge Motion feature comes to the rescue! Edge Motion helps with long distance p[...]

83 Drivers & Utilities Scrolling Properties Page The Scrolling properties page allows you to customize the V irtual Scrolling capabilities of your T ouchPad. In some applications, the scroll zones which activate V irtual Scrolling can be used for zooming too. Enabling Virtual Scrolling of the Active Window Check the appropriate boxes on this pa[...]

84 Drivers & Utilities T ap Zones Properties Pages The T ap Zones properties pages allow you to assign custom actions to taps in the T ouchpad’ s corner zone regions (or tap zone regions). The Synaptics T ouchPad driver may also control other pointing devices attached to your system. If the Synaptics T ouchPad driver is controlling more than [...]

85 Drivers & Utilities More Features Properties Page The More Features properties page allows you to control the following features of you Synaptics T ouchPad: Stop Pointer at Window Borders This feature constrains the pointer to stay inside the active window . When you try to move the pointer outside the window , it stops at the edge. If you t[...]

86 Drivers & Utilities Button Actions Properties Page The Button Actions properties page allows you to customize the physical buttons of your T ouchPad. The Rocker Switch settings are available on Notebook PC’ s with scroll buttons between the left and right buttons. Customizing Button Assignments Y ou can customize the T ouchPad buttons in t[...]

87 Drivers & Utilities T ouch Properties Page The T ouch properties page allows you to customize the tap response and sensitivity of your T ouchPad. Taps Check the appropriate boxes in the T aps section of the T ouch Properties Page for the tapping capabilities that you prefer: • T ap to Click • T ap and Drag • Locking Drags Touch Sensiti[...]

88 Drivers & Utilities Edge Motion Properties Page The Edge Motion properties page allows you to customize the long distance pointer motion capabilities of your T ouchPad. When your finger reaches the edge of your T ouchPad, the Edge Motion feature allows the pointer to continue to move until you lift your finger . See Move the Pointer Long Dis[...]

89 Drivers & Utilities Frequently Asked Questions Q: When I use V irtual Scrolling, the pointer jumps over to the scroll bar , and then jumps back where it came from when I’m done. Is this normal? A: Y es. Q: Why doesn’t the V irtual Scrolling feature work in some windows, even though they have a scroll bar? A: In order to scroll, V irtual [...]

90 Drivers & Utilities Frequently Asked Questions (Cont’) Q: Why doesn’ t V irtual Scrolling work properly with Microsoft Internet Explorer? A: Make sure you are using Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later , and that the Use Smooth Scrolling option on the Advanced page of the Internet Explorer Properties dialog is NOT checked. Q: When I p[...]

91 Drivers & Utilities W inFlash (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: WinFlash Utility Setup Using WinFlash Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

92 Drivers & Utilities On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen,[...]

93 Drivers & Utilities Using WINFLASH WINFLASH is a simple utility to update your Notebook PC’ s BIOS. T o run WINFLASH , access the All Programs shortcut through the Start button. When you enter WINFLASH, you will be immediately asked for the BIOS image file. Browse to the file and click Open . Compare the BIOS ROM (your current BIOS) to the[...]

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95 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Updating your BIOS ................................................................................... 96 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................................. 96 BIOS Menu Bar ..................................................................................... 97 Menu and Su[...]

96 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Program This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be up- dated using the provided flash memory writer utility . This Section will guide you through the BIOS setup program by providing clear explanations for all the options. A default configuration has already been set. If you are [...]

97 BIOS Setup BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections. Highlighting a menu item with the ← or → (keypad arrow keys) will automatically display that page on the screen. NOTE: Press [F2] to switch BIOS setup utility display color . Menu and Sub-Menu T opology Main -- (no sub-menu) Advanced -- IDE Configura[...]

98 BIOS Setup BIOS Utility Help On the right of each page will display help information to guide you through using the BIOS setup utility . The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The follow- ing table lists the keys found in the legend bar and those that are not with their corresponding alternates and func[...]

99 BIOS Setup General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing [F1] or the [Alt] + [H] combi- nation. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Scroll Bar When a [...]

100 BIOS Setup System Overview AMIBIOS Version : [XXXX] (display field) This displays the current BIOS version in the Notebook PC’ s flash EEPROM. Processor Type : [Mobile Genuine Intel (R) processor] (display field) This displays the current CPU model. Speed : [1600MHz] (display field) This displays the CPU speed specified by the above processor[...]

101 BIOS Setup System Time [00:00:00] (display field) Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. Use the [T ab] or [Shift T ab] keys to move between the fields. System Date [Tue 00/00/0000] (display field) Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). Th[...]

102 BIOS Setup Advanced Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Advanced Settings >IDE Configuration (see next page) Enter this sub-menu to configure IDE devices. > SuperIO Configuration (described later) Enter this sub-menu to configure input/output devices. Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] This allows[...]

103 BIOS Setup Advanced (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . IDE Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Primary] Set to “Disabled” to disable the integrated IDE controller . Set to “Primary” to enable only the primary IDE controller . Set to “Secondary” to enable only the secondary [...]

104 BIOS Setup NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the con- figuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. T o allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically , select [AUTO]. NOTE: The drives displayed [...]

105 BIOS Setup IDE setting details Type [Auto] Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE type drive. This option only works with standard built-in IDE drives. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. The configuration options are: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA[...]

106 BIOS Setup Configure Super IO Chipset IR Port [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the Notebook PC’ s infrared port. The configuration options are: [Enabled] [Disabled] Parallel Port [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the Notebook PC’ s parallel port. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled] Para[...]

107 BIOS Setup Display Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Configure advanced settings for display Boot Type: [CRT+LFP] This allows you to set the output signal when booting in order to show or hide bootup information on an external monitor if used. The configuration options are: [LFP] [CR T] [CR T+LFP] TV [...]

108 BIOS Setup Security Settings The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Security menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS and certain Security menu options during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. Th[...]

109 BIOS Setup Security (Cont’) Security Settings Supervisor Password: Not Installed/Installed Display fields show you the status of the security settings. User Password: Not Installed/Installed Display fields show you the status of the security settings. Change Supervisor Password The system password protects the BIOS settings. When “Enabled?[...]

110 BIOS Setup Security (Cont’) Hard Disk Security Primary Master HDD User Password A hard disk password places a protection on the hard disk drive so that a password is necessary in order to access the hard disk drive. When “Enabled”, the hard disk drive will be protected as follows: • Hard drive password will be required on system bootup.[...]

111 BIOS Setup Power Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . LCD Power Saving [Enabled] This allows you to set the performance versus battery optimization method when AC power is applied or removed. Enabled will dim the LCD display when using battery power . The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled] C[...]

112 BIOS Setup Boot Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Boot Settings > Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Drives > ATAPI CDROM Drives Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the built-in network device’ s boot[...]

113 BIOS Setup Boot (sub-menu) Boot Settings Configuration Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] When enabled, BIOS will skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to bootup the system. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enable[...]

114 BIOS Setup Boot (sub-menu) Boot Device Priority Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Boot Device Priority 1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot Device [___________________] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. The config[...]

115 BIOS Setup Boot (sub-menu) Hard Disk / Removable / CDROM Drives Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . These pages allow you to select the drive to represent each of the boot devices. Hard Disk Drives [xxxxxxxxxx] Removable Drives [xxxxxxxxxx] A T API CDROM Drives [xxxxxxxxxx][...]

116 BIOS Setup Exit Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: Save Changes and Exit Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you select[...]

117 BIOS Setup Load Failsafe Defaults This option allows you to load the “Safest” values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. This option is for troubleshooting purposes only and will decrease performance as well as disable some of the Notebook PC’ s functions. When this option is selected, a confirmation is requested. Select Ye s t[...]

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