Asus V9900, EN7300, V9400, EN5900, EN6800 INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Graphics Card

Drivers and Utilities

Installation Guide

E1836

First Edition

2005

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................			iv
Safety information ...............................................................................			v
About this guide .................................................................................			vi
	Conventions used in this guide ...............................................		vi
	Where to find more information ..............................................		vi
1.	Support CD information ...........................................................		1
2.	VGA drivers .............................................................................		2
	2.1	Driver installation.......................................................	2
	2.2	Updating the Windows display driver ......................	11
	2.3	Removing display driver ...........................................	13
3.	Utilities ..................................................................................		14
	3.1	Utilities installation ..................................................	15
	3.2	Removing installed utilities ......................................	18
4.	Accessories Drivers ...............................................................		20
	4.1	Installing Webcam driver .........................................	20
	4.2	Installing the Gamepad drivers ................................	22
	4.3	Removing Webcam driver ........................................	24
	4.4	Removing the Gamepad drivers ...............................	25
5.	ASUS Contact information ....................................................		26
6.	Other information ..................................................................		27
	6.1	Browse Support CD .................................................	27
	6.3	View readme file ......................................................	28
Appendix: Basic troubleshooting .....................................................			A-1

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communication Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing devices on your motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

About this guide

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on the inside front cover of this installation guide.

2.Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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1.Support CD information

The support CD that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features.

• The screen displays in this manual may not exactly match the display on your screen.

•Some driver and utility items in the support CD apply only to specific ASUS VGA card models.

•You may need administrator rights to install the drivers and utilities. See your Windows® 2000/XP documentation for details.

•The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.

To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The support CD automatically displays the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu if autorun is enabled in your computer.

Clic k t o exit application

Click a menu item	Clic k to	Clic k t o view
t o ope n other	displa y CD	readm e file
installation menus	information

If autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file SETUP.EXE. Double-click the SETUP.EXE to run the support CD installation program.

Drivers and utilities installation guide

2.VGA drivers

A VGA driver is the software program that makes the device work with your operating system. You can install, update or remove the display driver of your graphics card using any of the recommended methods in this section.

If you are replacing an old graphics card with a new ASUS graphics card, make sure to remove the old display driver from your system. Refer to section “2.3 Removing display drivers” for details.

After physically installing your graphics card, use any of the recommended methods in this section to install your VGA driver.

2.1 Driver installation

To install the VGA driver:

Method 1: Typical installation

The Typical installation method installs the most common options. We recommend this method to most users.

1.From the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box, click Cancel to enter the Windows desktop.

2.Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3.If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically.

If autorun is disabled, run Setup.exe from the root directory of your support CD.

4.From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click VGA Drivers.

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The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you through the program setup process.

5.Click Next from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen.

6.Select Typical then click Next.

The Typical setup type will not include the Windows® Display Model (WDM) and VGARTD drivers. Select Custom setup if you want to install the WDM and VGARTD drivers.

A progress bar on the lower right-hand corner of your screen displays the progress of the driver installation process.

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The wizard copies the necessary files to your computer.

The following screen displays the NVIDIA® display driver installation process.

After installing the NVIDIA® display drivers, the setup installs the ASUS Enhanced display drivers.

7.The following screen displays the Microsoft® DirectX™ setup. Select I accept the agreement then click Next.

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8.Click Next to continue or Back to return from previous screen or Cancel to abort installation.

The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components.

9.The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer to apply changes. Click

Finish.

The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer.

The final tasks of the setup process is displayed on the progress bar.

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10.After the installation is complete, select Yes, I want to restart my computer no w then click Finish.

Method 2: Custom installation

The Custom installation method allows you to select the components you want to install. We recommend this method to advanced users.

1.From the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box, click Cancel to enter the Windows desktop.

2.Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3.If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically.

If autorun is disabled, run Setup.exe from the root directory of your support CD.

4.From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click VGA Drivers.

The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you through the program setup process.

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