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Notebook PC Drivers and Utilities Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: Notebook PC Support CD 1 E1472 February 2004
Software Reference Table of Contents Support CD for Windows ............................................................ 5 New Windows Installation .................................................................................................. 5 Drivers for Windows ........................................................................................................... 5 Device Manager .................................................................................................................
Software Reference LiveUpdate ........................................................................................................................... 43 LiveUpdate Setup ............................................................................................................ 44 Using LiveUpdate ............................................................................................................. 45 PC-cillin 2002 ................................................................................
Software Reference WinFlash .............................................................................................................................. 81 WINFLASH Setup ............................................................................................................ 82 Using WINFLASH ............................................................................................................ 83 BIOS Setup ................................................................................
Software Reference 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). The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system.
Software Reference 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) “Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller” Driver Installing the VGA driver first will make viewing other setup screens much easier.
Software Reference INFupdate “Intel 828XX” Drivers This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s specific chipset. This device is shown under Windows “System devices.” LAN “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC” 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 “Network Adapters.
Software Reference Probe2 ASUS Probe Utility (Requires ATK0100) Installs ASUS 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” Driver Shown under Windows “Mice and other pointing devices.” Installs “Synaptics® TouchPad” utility. The Notebook PC already supports built-in or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices.
Software Reference Device Manager “Device Manager” will be used in many device driver installations, upgrades, and verification processes. Refer to the following steps on accessing the device manager. 1. Click the “start” button. 2. Click the “My Computer” icon. 4. Click the “Hardware” tab. 5. Click the “Device Manager” button. 3. Click the “View system information” link.
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Software Reference VGA Driver (Required Driver) Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference VGA Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. See next page for VGA settings. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. Wait while files are being copied to your Windows. 4. Setup is now complete, select “Yes...” and click Finish in order to restart Windows with a higher screen resolution*.
Software Reference ASUS_WLAN (Required driver for models with ASUS wireless LAN) 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.
Software Reference Wireless LAN Driver Setup This setup will install both drivers and utilities for the wireless LAN device. Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. Click Next after reading the “Welcome” screen. 2. Click Next after reading the “Information” screen. 3. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or first change the path. 4. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. 6. Select to use “...
Software Reference ASUS WLAN Utility Setup (Cont’) ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start After installing the ASUS 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. If you receive this message when trying to launch the ASUS WLAN Control Center.
Software Reference ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.) 16 3. Use “Site Survey” if you don’t know the name of your access point(s). 4. Encryption settings must also match those set in the access point. Talk with your network administrator if necessary. Click Apply to save your settings 5. Check the “Status” page to see the “Association State”. It should show “Connected xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”. 6. You can also see the connection quality on the “Connection” page. Click OK to exit the utility.
Software Reference INTEL_Calexico (Required driver for models with Intel wireless LAN) 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.
Software Reference INTEL Calexico Setup This is the wireless LAN driver. Running setup will automatically install the driver. When complete, you will see “Intel(R) PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter” in device manager. PROSet Setup This is the wireless LAN utility. Running setup will give you the following wizard. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 18 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Next after reading the message and selecting “I accept...”.
Software Reference PROSet Setup (Cont.) 3. On “Setup Type” screen, select Typical and click Next to continue. 4. Click Install to continue. 5. Wait while files are installed and configured. 6. Setup is now complete, click Finish to exit the wizard. After setup, the PROSet icon will appear on the Windows taskbar.
Software Reference PROSet Utility This is the wireless LAN utility. You can use the Help button for more information. 20 Launch Intel PROSet utility by rightclicking the icon on the taskbar and selecting “Open Intel(R) PROSet”. If the icon is not available, launch Intel PROSet utility through Windows start button and find “Intel Network Adapters”. This is the main page that gives the wireless LAN status. Select “Switch radio: On or Off” to enable or disable the built-in wireless LAN.
Software Reference Connecting to a wireless LAN Follow these steps to connect to a wireless LAN. Click Scan on the Networks page. Once a wireless LAN connection is discovered, you can click the Connect button. Intel PROSet will scan for Access Points or peers with broadcasting enabled. If there is no record of this connection, you will be allowed to create a profile so that you can easily roam between different wireless connections.
Software Reference Connecting to a wireless LAN (Cont.) Type a “Profile Name”. The “SSID” and “Operating Mode” will be automatically set. Ad hoc connections are usually to a nearby computer and probably uses the owner’s name or initials. Make settings on this page if necessary. Add other wireless connections if necessary. Acess Points may have their broadcasting service disabled to prevent unwanted connections. You need to obtain the SSID and enter it manually.
Software Reference ATK0100 (Required Utility) Topics Covered: ATKACPI Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference ATK0100 Setup This utility requires that you manually install it from Device Manager. No software operation is required. 1. Double click Unknown device. 2. Click Reinstall Driver. 24 3. Select “Install from...” and click Next. 4. Browse to your operating system folder in the “ATK0100” folder and click Next. 5. Click Finish when setup is complete. 6. “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” should show under System devices.
Software Reference Audio (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Audio Setup Realtek Audio Utility Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Audio Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 26 1. Normally, you will get a “Found New Hardware Wizard” as shown on the next step. If not, double click the Audio Controller with a question mark in “Device Manager”. 2. On the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen, click Cancel in order to use the audio setup program. 3. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next to begin the setup wizard. 4. Wait while files are being copied to your hard drive. 5. Select No...
Software Reference CPU Hotfix (Required Driver) Topics Covered: CPU Hotfix Setup 1 CPU Hotfix Setup 2 Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference CPU Hotfix Setup 1 of 2 Two setups are required. There are several languages available in each folder. After setup, restart Windows and your Windows 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 instructions. CPU Hotfix Setup 2 of 2 The second file has a setup wizard as follows. 28 1. Click Next on the welcome screen. 2.
Software Reference INFupdate (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Intel INF Update Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference INFupdate Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. No other configurations are necessary. 30 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Yes after reading the message. 3. On the “Readme” screen, click Next after reading the message. 4. Setup is now complete, select “No...” and click Finish in order to install other items.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference LAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 32 2. Setup is now complete, click Finish to exit the wizard.
Software Reference Configuring your LAN Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) (1) Click Start and My Computer. (2) Click View system information. You cannot use spaces or symbols in the computer name. In the example here, a warning is given when trying to use “Notebook PC”. You can use the single word “Notebook” instead. (3) Your computer name, workgroup or domain information is shown here. Click Change to view options.
Software Reference Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) Cont’ (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.
Software Reference Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) Cont’ (5) After you restart your computer, you should see some contents through Entire Network. Viewing Your 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 display all the servers available under that protocol.
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Software Reference Modem (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Modem Setup Modem Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Modem Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. Setup is now complete, click OK to exit the wizard. Modem Configuration Use New Connection Wizard in “Network Connections” to start the configuration wizard to your modem. The New Connection Wizard also allows configuration for other communication devices (if available) such as LAN, ISDN, ADSL, or Bluetooth. 1.
Software Reference Modem Configuration (Cont’) 3. Select “Set up my connection manually” and click Next. 4. Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” and click Next. 5. Select your modem and click Next. 6. Enter any name to represent your ISP. 7. Enter the dial up number for your ISP. 8. Select one of the security preferences and click Next.
Software Reference Modem Configuration (Cont’) 9. Enter your ISP account name and password and click Next. 10. Select “Add a shortcut...” and click Finish. MS.SD MMC 11. Connect a telephone cable from your Notebook PC to a telephone jack. 12. When you click on the link, the connection window will show. Click Dial to connect to your ISP.
Software Reference 2.0 USB2.0 (Required Driver) Topics Covered: USB Setup Manual Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference USB2.0 Setup Running setup (in Windows XP) will give you the following message. USB 2.0 driveres are provided in Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000 SP4. Please visit Microsoft’s web site for information on obtaining a service pack (SP) if you do not have the latest Windows version. USB Usage Simply plug in your USB device to use the USB port. For USB 2.0 speeds, the driver must be properly installed. Without the driver, your USB device can still use the port at USB 1.1 speeds.
Software Reference LiveUpdate (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate Resetting Your BIOS Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference 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. 44 On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. If you don’t have “ATK0100” installed, you will get this message. You must “ATK0100” before using this utility.
Software Reference Using LiveUpdate Close other software to ensure no conflicts. Click OK to connect to the “Live Update” server. 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. You may be instructed to “reset your BIOS”. It entails pressing [F2] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and selecting Load Setup Defaults, and then Exit Saving Changes on the “Exit” menu.
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Software Reference 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.
Software Reference Welcome to PC-cillin 2002 Trend 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 office user, the friendly interface lets you quickly become familiar with all the powerful features of the software.
Software Reference 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 computers that are often online. Even computers that only connect to the Internet for short periods of time are still vulnerable to hacker attacks and need protection.
Software Reference Traditional antivirus products only scan "files", they open files and check for virus code. But they don't check and clean system files and can't clean or delete Trojan horse programs (also known as Trojans) if it is already run in the system. The TSC uses patterns to define how to clean a Trojan. These patterns are built into Trend Micro virus pattern files and are kept up-to-date.
Software Reference 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 keeps PC-cillin and all its components updated; offering you maximum protection with minimal user intervention.
Software Reference How viruses are created Until a few years ago, creating a virus required knowledge of a computer programming language. Today 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 scenario, it is an individual, working alone, who writes a virus program and then introduces it onto a single computer, network server, or the Internet.
Software Reference Trend Micro Technical Support Email: support@trendmicro.com URL: www.antivirus.
Software Reference 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. With the Realtime Monitor, you know at a glance if real-time scanning is enabled (the lightning streak icon is red) or disabled (the lightning streak icon is grey). The Emergency Lock is activated. All incoming and outgoing Internet traffic is halted.
Software Reference Power4 Gear Topics Covered: Power4 Gear 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.
Software Reference Power4 Gear Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the “Welcome” 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 “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish. If you don’t have “ATK0100” installed, you will get this message. You must “ATK0100” before using this utility.
Software Reference 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 four preferences or “gears” are shown below. You can change or “shift” gears by using the Power4 Gear button above the keyboard or by using the task bar icon. Power4 Gear can also be automatically activated when AC power is removed.
Software Reference Using the task bar icon Right-click the icon on the taskbar for quick access to Power4 Gear settings. If your Notebook PC has overclocking options and is enabled, the airplane will be replaced with a rocket. Power4 Gear Modes When you are using an AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will switch between two modes as shown below. When you remove the AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will switch between three modes as shown below.
Software Reference Power4 Gear Configuration Double click an item to bring up a menu of selections and click on a value to change. To save, select “Save Configuration” form the “File” pull-down menu. If you did not save, you will be prompted to when you exit. Maximum Performance High Performance Medium Performance Maximum Power Savings Renaming Settings You can rename the four power saving levels as you like using the same method to rename files or folders in Windows.
Software Reference Power Saving Details System Standby Timer CPU Performance Hard Drive Off Timer Display Panel Off Timer Display Panel Brightness (in Medium Performance or Maximum Savings) 60
Software Reference ASUS Probe Topics Covered: ASUS Probe Setup ASUS Probe Reference Starting ASUS Probe Using ASUS Probe Monitoring ASUS Probe Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Probe2 Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 62 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, deselect “...restart my computer now” so you can install other items and restart later. Click Finish.
Software Reference ASUS Probe Reference ASUS Probe 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 internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
Software Reference Using ASUS Probe Monitoring 64 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, and target history. Click the record button and select a date. To view a previous recording, simply choose that date.
Software Reference Using ASUS Probe Monitoring (Cont’) Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. Information on other hard drives can be accessed by clicking on the relevant drive letter. Memory Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. ASUS Probe Taskbar Icon Right clicking the ASUS Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring.
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Software Reference TouchPad (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: TouchPad Setup Overview of the TouchPad Scrolling Properties Page Tap Zones Properties Page More Features Properties Page Button Actions Properties Page Touch Properties Page Edge Motion Properties Page Frequently Asked Questions Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Touchpad Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the “Choose Setup Language” screen, select a language and click OK to continue. On the “Information” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Setup Complete” screen, select “No,...”and click Finish. 68 On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings.
Software Reference Synaptics® TouchPad Features Your Synaptics TouchPad is much more powerful than an old-fashioned mouse.
Software Reference Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity You can control how much finger pressure you must apply before the TouchPad responds by adjusting the Touch Sensitivity slider. This slider is located on the Touch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog. At higher (more sensitive) Touch Sensitivity settings, the TouchPad recognizes even a very slight touch. If you see undesired or erratic pointer motion, try a lower setting.
Software Reference Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing Unintentional pointer movement and accidental taps can be caused by accidentally brushing the surface of the TouchPad 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 appear in the wrong place. Or text may “spontaneously” be highlighted and replaced. Most often, this unwanted pointing activity occurs when typing on the keyboard.
Software Reference Move the Pointer Long Distances Suppose you are dragging an object, scrolling at high speed (via Virtual Scrolling! ), or merrily moving the pointer when you suddenly reach the edge of your TouchPad. Don’t despair, the Synaptics TouchPad Edge Motion feature comes to the rescue! Edge Motion helps with long distance pointer motion.
Software Reference Scrolling Properties Page The Scrolling properties page allows you to customize the Virtual Scrolling capabilities of your TouchPad. In some applications, the scroll zones which activate Virtual Scrolling can be used for zooming too.
Software Reference Tap Zones Properties Pages The Tap Zones properties pages allow you to assign custom actions to taps in the Touchpad’s corner zone regions (or tap zone regions). The Synaptics TouchPad driver may also control other pointing devices attached to your system. If the Synaptics TouchPad driver is controlling more than one pointing device on your system, the Synaptics pages on the Mouse control panel will have a drop-down box listing all of the pointing devices that are controlled.
Software Reference More Features Properties Page The More Features properties page allows you to control the following features of you Synaptics TouchPad: 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 try a second time, the pointer is free to leave the window.
Software Reference Button Actions Properties Page The Button Actions properties page allows you to customize the physical buttons of your TouchPad. The Rocker Switch settings are available on Notebook PC’s with scroll buttons between the left and right buttons. Customizing Button Assignments You can customize the TouchPad buttons in the same way that you customize the tap zones.
Software Reference Touch Properties Page The Touch properties page allows you to customize the tap response and sensitivity of your TouchPad. Taps Check the appropriate boxes in the Taps section of the Touch Properties Page for the tapping capabilities that you prefer: • • • Tap to Click Tap and Drag Locking Drags Touch Sensitivity Use the Touch Sensitivity slider to control how much finger pressure you must apply before the TouchPad responds. See Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity.
Software Reference Edge Motion Properties Page The Edge Motion properties page allows you to customize the long distance pointer motion capabilities of your TouchPad. When your finger reaches the edge of your TouchPad, the Edge Motion feature allows the pointer to continue to move until you lift your finger. See Move the Pointer Long Distances for more details about the Edge Motion feature.
Software Reference Frequently Asked Questions Q: When I use Virtual 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: Yes. Q: Why doesn’t the Virtual Scrolling feature work in some windows, even though they have a scroll bar? A: In order to scroll, Virtual Scrolling must be able to “see” the window’s scroll bar.
Software Reference Frequently Asked Questions (Cont’) Q: Why doesn’t Virtual 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 press and hold the shift key or the control key (CTRL), the pointer movement is either very slow or restricted to move only horizontally or only vertically.
Software Reference WinFlash Topics Covered: WinFlash Setup Using WinFlash Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference WINFLASH Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 82 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, click Finish.
Software Reference Using WINFLASH WINFLASH is a simple utility to update your Notebook PC’s BIOS. To run WINFLASH, access the All Programs shortcut through the Start button. Do not update your BIOS for no reason. You will be warned that you should only update your BIOS if you know it will solve a specific problem. If you update your BIOS using the wrong BIOS file, your Notebook PC may not boot up. When you enter WINFLASH, you will be immediately asked for the BIOS image file.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Updating your BIOS ................................................................................... 86 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................................. 86 Main ............................................................................................................. 90 Advanced .................................................................................................... 91 Advanced (sub-menu) ..........................
BIOS Setup Program This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be updated 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 either installing new devices or expanding main memory, you will need to enter the BIOS Setup to reconfigure your Notebook PC.
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. BIOS Setup NOTE: Press [F2] to switch BIOS setup utility display color. MAIN Use this page to view basic system configurations such as BIOS version, CPU type, memory size, and Date/Time. ADVANCED Use this page to enable and make changes to the advanced features such as IDE devices and internal pointing device.
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 following table lists the keys found in the legend bar and those that are not with their corresponding alternates and functions.
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] combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Scroll Bar BIOS Setup When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window.
Main When the Setup program is accessed, the main menu screen appears as shown: BIOS Setup System Overview AMIBIOS Version: [0202] (display field) This displays the current BIOS version in the Notebook PC’s flash EEPROM. Processor Type: [Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1000M] (display field) This displays the current CPU model. Speed: [1000MHz] (display field) This displays the CPU speed specified by the above processor.
Advanced BIOS Setup Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Advanced Settings > IDE Configuration (see next page) Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] This allows you to turn ON or OFF the Notebook PC’s built-in touchpad. Some external pointing devices have extra functions that may not function without turning OFF the Notebook PC’s touchpad.
Advanced (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. BIOS Setup IDE Configuration > Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Both] (shows enabled item) This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE channels. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] > Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave (display field) [Hard Disk] / [ATAPI CDROM] This item automatically detects any IDE device connected here. Press [Enter] to edit device information.
[ATAPI CDROM] BIOS Setup [Hard Disk] NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [AUTO]. Type [Auto] Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE type drive. This option only works with standard built-in IDE drives.
DMA Mode [Auto] When enabled, this option speeds up communication between the system and the IDE controller by using DMA capability (for improved transfer speeds and data integrity) . Different speeds are supported by different generations of IDE devices. SW = Single Word, MW = Multiple Word, U = Ultra BIOS Setup Mode 0 = 16.7MB/s Mode 1 = 25.0MB/s Mode 2 = 33.3MB/s (ATA/33) Mode 3 = 44.4MB/s Mode 4 = 66.7MB/s (ATA/66) Mode 5 = 100MB/s (ATA/100) The configuration options are: [Auto] [SWDMA0...2] [MWDMA0..
Display BIOS Setup Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Display Settings Boot Type [CRT+LFP] This sets the video output mode for your display during bootup. You can control the output through software or hotkey once you are inside the Windows operating system.
Security Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. 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.
Change Supervisor Password / Change User Password The system password protects the BIOS settings. When “Enabled”, you will be prompted for a password after you press [F2] to enter BIOS setup. BIOS Setup To set a password: Select “Change ... Password” and press [Enter], type a password (up to 8 letters/ numbers) and press [Enter], type the same password again and press [Enter] to confirm. (You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored.
Security (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. BIOS Setup I/O Interface Security MODEM Interface [UNLOCKED] This allows you to enabled or disable the built-in modem. The configuration options are: [UNLOCKED] [LOCKED] LAN Network Interface [UNLOCKED] This allows you to enabled or disable the built-in wired network.
Power BIOS Setup Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Power Settings Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Automatic] This allows you to set the performance versus battery optimization method when AC power is applied or removed. The configuration options are: [Maximum Performance] [Battery Optimized] [Reversed] [Automatic] [Disabled] LCD Power Saving [Enabled] This allows you to set the performance versus battery optimization method when AC power is applied or removed.
Boot Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. BIOS Setup Boot Settings > Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > ATAPI CDROM Drives Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the built-in network device’s boot ROM. When enabled you can select LAN as a boot device. Configuration options are: [Disabled] or [Enabled].
Boot (sub-menu) BIOS Setup 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] [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] When disabled, BIOS will display normal POST messages. When enabled, BIOS will display a splash screen instead.
Boot Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. BIOS Setup Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [USB FDD] / [Removable Dev.] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. The configuration options are: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CDROM] [Disabled] (The configuration options depend on “Hard Disk Drives” in the previous menu.
Exit BIOS Setup 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: Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the Notebook PC is turned OFF.
Load Optimal Defaults This option allows you to load the “Optimal” values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if [F9] is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select Yes to load default values programmed into the BIOS file (the default values may change from one BIOS version to another). You can now select Save Changes and Exit or make other changes before saving the values.
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