User's Manual
Notebook User Guide
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already installed all the drivers along with the operating system. If not, follow the
procedures below:
INSTALLING WINDOWS XP FROM CD/ DVD/ CD-
RW/ C
OMBO DRIVE
To install Windows XP directly from your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, please go
to Boot menu of BIOS setup menu. Use arrow key to select "CD-ROM Drive",
then use "+ " or "-" to move it to the top. Go to E xit menu and select " E xit
Saving Changes" . Accordingly, insert the Windows XP installation CD into
CD-ROM drive with following the instructions on the screen to finish the
installation.
E NABLE DMA CHANNE L FOR BE ST PE RFORMANCE
This Notebook supports DMA function for fastest data bus transmission. The
Windows system does not enable this function after you had installed the
Windows system. You must enable this function manually to make this
notebook running smoothly, especially in music listening and DVD, VCD
playback.
E nable DMA for Windows XP
1. Please click the following buttons with the procedure Start --> Setting-->
Control Panel --> System --> Hardware --> Device Manager.
2. Select and click IDE ATA/ ATAPI Controller, you will find Primary IDE
Channel and Secondary IDE channel. Please click Primary IDE Channel
first.
3. Click Advanced setting Tab. Please change the selection of Transfer Mode
to DMA if available on both Device 0 and Device 1.