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ASUS Express Gate

ASUS Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access

to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows

OS.

• Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD

before use.

• ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in RAID mode. See

the chapter of BIOS setup in your motherboard user manual for details.

• Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not supports SATA 6Gb/s devices.

Please visit http://support.asus.com for future Express Gate updates.

• ASUSExpressGatesupportsleuploadingfromODDandUSBdrivesand

downloading to USB drives only.

• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and

Flash drives with at least 1.2GB of available disk space. When installed on

USB HDDs or Flash drives, connect the drive to the prior USB port (for

example, USB port 1) before turning on the computer to speed the boot-up

time.

• The display aspect of ASUS Express Gate can be affected due to different

monitorspecications.PleaseadjustthescreenresolutionusingExpress

GateCongurationPanel.

• Installation of at least 1GB system memory is recommended for better

performance.

Installing ASUS Express Gate

To install Express Gate on your computer

1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab

appears if your computer has enabled Autorun feature.

2. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS Express Gate Installer.

3. Select the language for installation and click OK.

4. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Click Next to continue.

5. Select the target disk volume for you to install Express Gate. If you have

multiple volumes and OS installed in your hard drive, it is recommended to

install Express Gate in Volume C. Click Next to continue.

6. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in RAID mode. See the chapter of BIOS setup in your motherboard user manual for details. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not supports SATA 6Gb/s devices. Please visit http://support.asus.
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The First Screen Express Gate’s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer. Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Click to immediately enter existing OS, or it will automatically continue booting to existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to zero (0). • The Web Search bar will display in the screen shown above when the English (U.S.
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Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar allows you to launch applications or configure system settings. The LaunchBar can be configured to auto-hide and dock on any of the four sides of the screen. Starts the Web Browser for quick access to the World Wide Web. You can also view PDF files on web pages or from your USB storage device. Express Gate supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. Accesses the Online Games feature. Online Media.
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The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Shows “About Express Gate”. Opens Express Gate Help. Opens Configuration Panel, which lets you specify network settings and other preferences. Network connection status. If the icon displays as shown at left, a network connection has been established. If no network connection is detected, the icon will display as . If you click these icons, the Network Configuration dialog box opens. Opens Volume Control. Opens ASUS Utility Panel (if supported).
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• LAN settings: If you use a network cable connected to a home router (which is then connected to your DSL/cable modem), enable every LAN port(s). Express Gate will automatically use whichever port is connected. If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is running (e.g. move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2), you may need to restart Express Gate in order for it to detect the change.
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4. Click OK. From then on, bookmarks added to your desktop Internet Explorer, or FireFox web browser (whichever one you selected in Step 3), will automatically be exported to Express Gate, every time Windows™ shuts down. They can be accessed by opening the Bookmarks menu in the Express Gate web browser, and then selecting Bookmarks Toolbar Folder > My Windows Bookmarks.
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Using the Photo Manager Express Gate provides a easy-to-use Photo Manager that allows you to view pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices (such as USB dongles, card readers, or optical disks). You can view pictures in thumbnail view; in an enlarged view individually; in a filename/data list view; or play them in a slideshow with background music and fancy transition effects. JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats are supported. Refer to the on-line Help for detailed application operation.
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Updating Express Gate You may update your existing Express Gate application to new versions. New versions of the Express Gate application will be released regularly, adding refinements or new applications. You can find original version of the application on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website. To update Express Gate 1. 2. 3. 4. Double-click the Express Gate setup file to start application update. A application update confirmation dialog box appears.