Asus A4L User Manual

Notebook PC

Drivers and Utilities

User’s Manual

E1702 / Sep 2004

Support CD

Table of Contents

Support CD for Windows............................................................5

VGA Driver - Model 1.................................................................................. 13

VGA Driver - Model 2.................................................................................. 17

ATKACPI Driver (ATK0100)........................................................................ 18

SiS USB Wireless LAN............................................................................... 20

Audio ........................................................................................................... 25

New Windows Installation......................................................................................5

Drivers for Windows ..............................................................................................5

Device Manager ..................................................................................................10

VGA Driver Setup - Model 1 ................................................................................14

VGA Driver Setup - Model 2 ................................................................................18

ATK0100 Driver Setup.........................................................................................20

Wireless LAN Driver Setup..................................................................................22

Audio Setup.........................................................................................................26

Audio Utility..........................................................................................................27

LAN.............................................................................................................. 28

LAN Driver Setup.................................................................................................30

Configuring your LAN ..........................................................................................31

Modem......................................................................................................... 34

Modem Driver Setup............................................................................................36

GameFace (selected models).................................................................... 38

GameFace Driver Setup (selected models) ........................................................40

ChkMail ....................................................................................................... 40

ChkMail Setup .....................................................................................................42

Hotkey ......................................................................................................... 43

Hotkey Setup.......................................................................................................44

Hotkey Reference................................................................................................45

LiveUpdate.................................................................................................. 50

LiveUpdate Setup................................................................................................52

Using LiveUpdate ................................................................................................53

PC-cillin 2002.............................................................................................. 55

Welcome to PC-cillin 2002 ..................................................................................56

Personal Firewall .................................................................................................57

PC-cillin for Wireless ...........................................................................................57

Trojan System Cleaner........................................................................................58

ScriptTrap Technology.........................................................................................58

Emergency Lock..................................................................................................58

User Interface......................................................................................................58

About Intelligent Update ......................................................................................59

New product registration method.........................................................................59

About viruses.......................................................................................................59

How viruses are created......................................................................................60

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Accessing the Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia...................................................60

Viewing the Trend Micro Virus list .......................................................................60

Contacting Technical Support..............................................................................60

PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens...........................................................................62

PowerGear .................................................................................................. 62

PowerGear Setup................................................................................................64

Probe2 Setup.......................................................................................................70

Probe2 Reference ...............................................................................................71

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TouchPad .................................................................................................... 75

WinFlash ..................................................................................................... 88

Memory Reader .......................................................................................... 92

GameFace (selected models).................................................................... 94

Touchpad Setup...................................................................................................76

Synaptics® TouchPad Features ..........................................................................77

Property Pages....................................................................................................80

Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................87

WINFLASH Setup................................................................................................91

Using WINFLASH................................................................................................91

Memory Reader Driver Setup..............................................................................94

GameFace Utility .................................................................................................96

Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................101

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. Operating systems not pre-installed on this Notebook PC may produce different results than the ones described in the provided user’s manuals.

If your Notebook PC is not preloaded with any operating system, or you want to install another operating system other than the preloaded one, the following pages will give step-by-step installation procedures for typical system configurations under the Windows online help provided with each of the applications after installation. The following are contents of a typical support CD. Variations may be found for each territory or language. If the autorun menu does not appear, double clicking the CD-ROM disc drive icon in “My Computer” (may be the (D:) drive or (E:) drive on hard drives with two partitions) or running SETUP.EXE (through Start menu “Run...”) located in the root of the support CD, will bring up the autorun menu.

New Windows Installation

If you install a new operating system on your Notebook PC, there will be many hardware devices without drivers. Use the provided support CD to correct this problem.

operating system. For application usage, please see the

Support CD

Drivers for Windows

Next page gives descriptions of each support CD item. 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.

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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.” The exact controller and driver will vary by model and territory .

VGA (Display) “SiS M661MX” or “ATI MOBILITY RADEON9700” Driver

Installing the VGA driver first will make viewing other setup screens much easier. This installs display drivers for your operating system in order to properly use the Notebook PC’ s built-in graphics controller and to provide optimal display features. Once the display driver is installed, you can change your display’s resolution and color through Display Properties.

This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “ Display adapters.”

AMD PowerNow Driver (on selected models)

Installs AMD PowerNow utility to actively adjust CPU power and performance to maximize battery time when you are not using an AC adapter.

ATKACPI “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Utility

This utility is required for special utilities provided in the support CD. This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) for features utilizing power management functions.

This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “System devices.”

SiS USB WLAN “ASUS 802.11g Network Adapter” or “ASUS 802.11b Network Adapter” or “Intel(R)

PRO/Wireless LAN 2200BG Network Connection” Driver or “Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter” Driver (Depends on model)

Required on models with internal wireless LAN. Installs the required network driver for the Notebook PC’s optional internal wireless LAN controller. If you purchased the optional internal wireless LAN, you need to install this driver. If you did not purchase the optional internal wireless LAN, you cannot install this driver.

This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “ Network Adapters.”

Audio “Realtek AC’97 Audio” Driver

This installs audio drivers for your operating system in order to properly use the Notebook PC’ s built-in sound controller. All audio functions are configured through Windows and help can be located within Windows documentation or Windows help files.

This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Sound, video and game contr ollers.”

CPU HotFix (on selected models)

This installs Windows support files for advanced features in new Intel processors.

INF Update

This installs Windows support files for advanced features in new Intel chipsets.

LAN “SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” 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.”

Modem “AC97 SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP” Driver

Installs the necessary driver in order for your operating system to have the correct files for the Notebook PC with built-in modem and drivers for integration with the internal audio. With third-party software, fax and speaker phone capabilities are possible using this Notebook PC.

GameFace ASUS Enhanced Display Driver (on selected models)

Installs GameFace driver. GameFace lets you talk to and see your friend on the remote computer (video conferencing) even when you are playing a full-screen game.

Utilities

Check Mail Utility

Installs Check Mail utility to monitor and notify you of incoming email messages waiting in your Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express Inbox. (This utility may or may not be compatible with other email applications.)

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Hotkey Utility

Installs Hotkey utility. Hotkey utility is a program designed to intercept key strokes so that key assignments can be made to run a program or script. This program cannot be used to change default keys or key combinations used by other software, operating systems, or by the Notebook PC’s hardware.

LiveUpdate Utility

This utility helps you easily upgrade your Notebook PC’s BIOS through an Internet connection.

PC-cillin 2002 Utility

Installs T r end’ s PC-cillin 2002, a world-class antivirus protection software for the new Internet era, to keep your PC virus-free. This very powerful antivirus software is bundled with each Notebook PC to protect your investment. As software become more and more a part of our daily lives, measures have to be taken to protect them. You may skip this software if you have your own antivirus software.

PowerGear Utility

PowerGear is a custom utility designed for this Notebook PC that allows you to use predefined or user defined values for multi-selectable power saving modes or “gears”. You can “shift” between the “gears” using the taskbar icon or the keys above the keyboard.

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Probe2 Utility

Installs Pr obe2 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. However, the provided device driver will provide enhancements and features to the T ouchPad 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.

WinFlash Utility

Installs a BIOS update utility for W indows so that you can conveniently update your Notebook PC’s BIOS without having to restart your Notebook PC in DOS mode.

GameFace Utility (on selected models)

Installs GameFace utility. GameFace lets you talk to and see your friend on the remote computer (video conferencing) even when you are playing a full-screen game. Requires “ASUS Enhanced Display Driver .”

Other Support CD items

[Read Me] Text File

Gives you notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC.

[Browse this CD] Link

Shows you the contents of this support CD using W indows Explorer.

[Technical Support Form] Text File

Opens up a T echnical Support Request Form so that you will understand what kind of information is needed if you run into problems and require technical assistance.

[AFLASH2] Folder

This utility allows you to upgrade your Notebook PC’s BIOS in DOS mode. You enter DOS mode by booting to a DOS system on a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive instead of entering the Windows operating system. AFLASH2.EXE can be found in the Aflash folder of the support CD.

[Exit] Link

Closes the support CD autorun screen.

Drivers Provided in Windows XP

If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft W indows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft W indows Explorer under “Tools.”

1394 (Already supported in Windows XP)

This driver is provided by Microsoft in its W indows XP operating system. This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “IEEE 1394 Bus host contr ollers”.

AGP (Already supported in Windows XP)

This function is already supported in W indows XP. The support CD also includes a version of this utility for other Windows versions. Installation will not be possible under Windows XP.

This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “ System devices”.

PCMCIA (Already supported in Windows XP)

This driver is provided by Microsoft in its W indows XP operating system. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “PCMCIA adapters”.

RICOH Media Driver (Already supported in Windows XP)

This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system. The support CD also includes a version of this driver called RICOH Media Driver in case you need it for other operating systems (including Windows XP).

USB 2.0 (Already supported in Windows XP SP1 & Windows 2000 SP4)

This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows operating system. The support CD also includes a version of this driver for W indows 98 SE or W indows ME. This driver is not required for W indows 2000 or Windows XP and installation will not be possible.

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This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “ Universal Serial Bus contr ollers”.

SteepStep (Already supported in Windows XP)

This function is already supported in W indows XP. The support CD also includes a version of this utility for other Windows versions. Installation will not be possible under Windows XP.

SpeedStep™ is a technology that provides adjustable processor speeds for maximum performance

Intel 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.

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Device Manager

“Device Manager” will be used in many device driver installation, upgrade, and verification processes.

1. Click “start” button.

2. Click “My Computer” icon.

4. Click “Hardware” tab.

5. Click “Device Manager” button.

3. Click “View system information” link.

Hardware Devices

After installing your operating system, several question marks will appear under “Other devices” representing hardware devices that Windows cannot recognize. After installing the drivers from the provided support CD. Those question marks will go away.

Device Manager

(Before installing drivers)

(After installing drivers) Model 1

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Note: Devices varies from model to model and may differ from your system.

Model 2

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VGA Driver - Model 1

(It is necessary to install the VGA driver first in order

to see other setup screens in their proper sizes.)

Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP Taskbar Menu

Software Drivers

Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

Software Drivers

VGA Driver Setup - Model 1

Your VGA driver will depend on the Notebook PC model purchased. Running setup will give you the following wizard.

1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.

3. On the “Select Program Folder”, click Next to use the default program folder or enter another folder if you desire.

2. On the “Setup T ype” screen, click Next to use “Typical” options.

4. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, review the settings and click Next or click Back to change the installation settings.

VGA Driver Setup - Model 1 (Cont.)

5. Setup is now complete, select “Y es...” and click Finish in order to restart Windows with a higher screen resolution*.

*Windows may have already provided the highest screen resolution support for this graphics controller.

6. Make screen resolution settings in “Display Properties”. Higher resolutions may be available but panning will occur if you surpass the display panel’s specifications.

Software Drivers

Use the taskbar icon to bring up shortcuts to settings.

Software Drivers

VGA Driver - Model 2

(It is necessary to install the VGA driver first in order

to see other setup screens in their proper sizes.)

Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP Taskbar Menu

Software Drivers

Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

Software Drivers

VGA Driver Setup - Model 2

Your VGA driver will depend on the Notebook PC model purchased. Running setup will give you the following wizard.

1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.

3. On “Select Components” screen, click Express setup for default settings.

2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Next after reading the message.

4. Setup is now complete, select “Y es...” and click Finish in order to restart Windows with a higher screen resolution*.

*Windows may have already provided the highest screen resolution support for this graphics controller.

5. Set the screen resolution: Right-click the desktop and select Properties. Click on the

Settings tab and slide the pointer to the right.

ATKACPI Driver (ATK0100)

(Required driver)

Topics Covered: ATKACPI Driver Setup

Software Drivers

Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

Software Drivers

ATK0100 Driver Setup

This driver requires that you manually install it from Device Manager . No software operation is required.

1. Double click Unknown device.

3. Select “Install from...” and click Next.

2. Click Reinstall Driver.

4. Browse to your operating system folder in the “A TK0100” folder and click Next.

5. Click Finish when setup is complete.

6. Click Close to close the properties window.

“ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” should show under System devices.

SiS USB Wireless LAN

(Required driver on selected models)

Topics Covered: Wireless LAN Driver Setup Wireless LAN Utility Setup Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start

Software Drivers

Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

Software Drivers

Wireless LAN Driver Setup

Running setup will give you the following wizard:

1. On the “Welcome” screen click Next after reading the message.

3. On the “Wizard Complete” screen, click Finish to exit the installation wizard.

2. On the “Select Components” screen, click Next to use the default settings.

Use the taskbar icon to bring up shortcuts to settings.

Wireless LAN Utility Introduction

After installing the Wireless 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.

Software Drivers

Network Status page - View connection status here.

Site Scan page - View available access points here. Y ou can click Connect to attempt to use the selected access point.

Software Drivers

Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.)

Statistics page - View transmission data (count) here if troubleshooting connection problems.

Info page - Report if contacting customer service for help.

Encryption page - Settings must match those set in the access point in order to successfully connect. Click Apply to save your settings.

Profile page - Save settings for each location (work, home, school, etc.).

Topics Covered: Audio Setup

Audio

(Required driver)

Software Drivers

Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

Software Drivers

Audio Setup

Running setup will give you the following wizard. After setup, launch the software using the shortcut from your desktop or Start menu.

On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.

The notebook PC has built-in speakers and microphone, however, external audio accessories may be used. External audio connections will disable the notebook PC’s relevant built-in audio device (mic and/or speakers).

When setup is complete, click Finish.

Use the taskbar icon to bring up shortcuts to settings.

Audio Utility

After installation of the audio utility , you will have many configuration options available through the icon on the task bar.

Software Drivers

Sound Effect: Make environment and

microphone sound effect settings on this page.

Microphone: Set microphone type on this page.

Equalizer: Adjust sound frequencies or select

presets on this page.

General: See information on this page.

Software Drivers

Topics Covered: LAN Driver Setup Configuring your LAN

LAN

(Required driver)

Software Drivers

Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

Software Drivers

LAN Driver Setup

You will see a “Found New Hardware Wizard” if you device requires setup. If not your driver may already be installed by W indows. If your device is not working, you can manually install the driver as follows:

1. Click Next to install files to your system. 2. When setup is complete, select No... and click Finish so that you can install other items before

restarting.

Connect the LAN port to a network to begin using the built-in LAN function.

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