User's Manual

Notebook User Guide

your computer. Before installing the drivers, check with your dealer first if they

have already installed all the drivers along with the operating system. If not,

follow the procedures below:

INSTALLING WINDOWS XP FROM COMBO DRIVE

To install Windows XP directly from your combo drive, 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 Exit menu and select "Exit Saving

Changes". Accordingly, insert the Windows XP installation CD into combo

drive with following the instructions on the screen to finish the installation.

ENABLE DMA CHANNEL FOR BEST PERFORMANCE

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.

Enable 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. Then Click

OK to return to the Device Manager box.