User Guide

Drivers for Windows ME & 2000

The following are descriptions of what each autorun menu item does when selected with the mouse. 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

MS Windows. 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 any Windows default drivers.

VGA Driver (required)

Installs “Silicon Motion Lynx3DM” display drivers for your operating system in order to properly use the

Notebook PC’s built-in graphics and to provide optimal features. Once the display driver is installed, you can

change your display’s resolution and color through Display Properties. Right click the desktop and choose

Properties or choose Display from the Control Panel. See this section for basic procedures on setting the

display. Read the Windows documentation or Windows help files for detailed information if necessary.

Control Panel (optional)

Installs the Silicon Motion Control Program which is a utility that supports DualView™ and DualApp™

functions as well as other display functions for your Notebook PC.

Audio Driver (required for Windows 2000)

Installs drivers for your operating system in order to properly use the Notebook PC’s built-in audio. The drivers

will enable “ESS Allegro-1.COMM” for high-bandwidth rich audio and “Unimodem Full-Duplex Audio De-

vice” for integration between the audio components and the internal modem. All audio functions are configured

through Windows and help can be located within Windows documentation or Windows help files.

SpeedStep (recommended)

Installs Intel

SpeedStep™. SpeedStep™ is a technology that provides adjustable processor speeds for maxi-

mum performance when connected to an external power and battery optimized performance when going

mobile. The processors can dynamically switch clock frequency and voltage, depending on whether the

computer is running on batteries or is plugged into AC power. These changes in frequency happen in only 1/

2000th of a second — so fast, they are invisible to users, even if they occur in the middle of performance-

intensive applications.

ASUS PC Probe (optional)

Installs PC 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 (recommended)

Installs Synaptics

TouchPad utility. The Notebook PC fully supports built-in or externally connected key-

board and PS/2 mouse devices. The Notebook PC’s integrated TouchPad pointing device is fully compatible

with two or three-button PS/2 mice. However, the provided device driver will provide enhancements and

features to the TouchPad to increase the functionality 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.