Asus L1A User Manual

Notebook PC

Driver/Utility Setup and Reference

Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision: 1.00 E779
Release Date: Oct 2001

Table of Contents

Windows Quick Install Guide .................................................................................................. 4

Support CD for Windows ME and 2000 .................................................................................. 5

Drivers for Windows ME and 2000.......................................................................................... 5

Autorun Screen for Windows ME ..................................................................................... 5

Autorun Screen for Windows 2000................................................................................... 5

Support CD Contents .............................................................................................................. 6

ATKACPI Utility Submenu ....................................................................................................... 8

Autorun Screen for Windows ME ..................................................................................... 8

Autorun Screen for Windows 2000................................................................................... 8

VIA INF Update ....................................................................................................................... 9

Installing the VIA INF Update for Windows ME and 2000 ................................................ 9

ATKACPI Driver .................................................................................................................... 10

Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows ME.............................................................. 10

Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows 2000 ........................................................... 10

AGP Driver ............................................................................................................................ 11

Installing the AGP Driver for Windows 2000................................................................... 11

VGA Driver ............................................................................................................................ 12

Installing the VGA Driver for Windows ME ..................................................................... 12

Using Display Properties ................................................................................................ 13

Installing the VGA Driver for Windows 2000................................................................... 14

Audio Driver .......................................................................................................................... 15

Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME and 2000 ................................................... 15

Audio Controls ................................................................................................................ 16

DirectX 8.0 ............................................................................................................................ 17

Installing DirectX 8.0 for Windows ME and 2000 ........................................................... 17

LAN Driver (Required)...........................................................................................................18

Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME and 2000 ..................................................... 18

Joining a Domain (Windows ME) ................................................................................... 19

Joining a Domain (Windows 2000)................................................................................. 20

Viewing Your Network..................................................................................................... 21

Modem Driver........................................................................................................................ 22

Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME................................................................. 22

Installing the Modem Driver for Windows 2000 .............................................................. 25

TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 26

Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows ME............................................................. 26

Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows 2000 .......................................................... 27

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Table of Contents (Cont’)

Fast IR Driver ........................................................................................................................ 29

Installing the Fast IR Driver for Windows ME and 2000................................................. 29

Setting the IR port for Windows ME ............................................................................... 30

SpeedStep ............................................................................................................................ 33

Installing SpeedStep for Windows ME and 2000 ........................................................... 33

PC-cillin 2000 ........................................................................................................................ 35

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows ME ................................. 35

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows 2000 ............................... 40

Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .................................................................................. 42

Installing the Hotkey Utility for Windows ME & 2000...................................................... 42

Windows Flash Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) ..................................................................... 43

Installing the Windows Flash Utility for Windows ME & 2000 ........................................ 43

Check Mail Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................ 44

Installing Check Mail for Windows ME & 2000 ............................................................... 44

IDESwap Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .............................................................................. 45

Installing IDE Swap for Windows ME ............................................................................. 45

Windows ME and 2000 Software Reference ..................................................................... 47

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Windows Quick Install Guide

1. Insert the Windows ME/2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. A T API CD-ROM Drive must be set to boot before the Hard Drive in BIOS setup (press F2 during boot)

or press Esc and select “AT API CD-ROM Drive” (use the up and down arrows and press Enter)

IMPORTANT : In most cases, you will be prompted to press a key to boot fr om the CD. Failure
to do so will result in booting from your next boot device.

3. Press Enter to Setup Windows and press F8 after you have read and accepted the Licensing Agreement.

4. Windows ME: If you have an existing OS, you can choose to install Windows ME in another

directory in order to preserve your existing OS. You will be given an OS choice each time you boot
up your Notebook PC. If you currently use Windows 95/98 and wish to preserve your installed
applications and settings, “upgrade” Windows by installing into your existing directory.

Windows 2000: If you have a previous OS, press ESC to install a fresh copy of Windows 2000.
Follow the next screens to partition your hard drive. Use the “NTFS” file system for increased
functionality. Installing in the same partition as an existing OS will give you a choice to format or
leave intact. If you choose leave intact without formatting, you will be given a choice to boot from
Windows 2000 or from the previous OS each time you boot up your Notebook PC.

5. After you install Windows, insert the Notebook PC support CD to install drivers and utilities.

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Support CD for Windows ME and 2000

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® 98/ME/2000 (referred to as “Windows” in this User’s Manual).

This Notebook PC offers its customers the choice of a pre-installed operating system such as Microsoft
Windows ME (Millennium Edition) or Windows 2000. The choices and languages will depend on the
territory . 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 is what you will see when
you insert the support CD. 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.

Autorun Screen for Windows ME Autorun Screen for Windows 2000

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operating system. For application usage, please see the

Drivers for Windows ME and 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.

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Support CD Contents

VIA INF Update (required) “VIA Tech” Drivers

Shown under W indows “System devices .” This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s specific chipset.

ATKACPI Driver (required) “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Driver

Shown under W indows “System devices.” This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s Advanced Configura-
tion and Power Interface (ACPI) for features utilizing power management functions.

AGP Driver (required for Windows 2000)

Windows 2000 requires an AGP driver for this Notebook PC because the graphics hardware is much newer
than what is provided with the operating system.

VGA Driver (required) “S3 Graphics Twister” or “S3 Graphics Inc. Twister” Driver

Shown under W indows “Display adapters.” 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 features. Once the
display driver is installed, you can change your display’s resolution and color through Display Properties.

Audio Driver (required) “VIA Audio controller - SigmaTel CODEC” Driver

Shown under Windows “Sound, video and game controllers.” 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 W indows and help can be located within Windows documentation or Windows help files.

DirectX 8.0 (recommended) (Integrated with Windows) Driver

Installs version 8 of the DirectX utility for modern multimedia software applications. W indows uses DirectX
to enhance multimedia capabilities on your computer. DirectX provides better playback of dif ferent types of
multimedia and manages 3-D graphics better than console computers. Most graphics intensive games re­quire DirectX and will include it on their setup CD.

LAN Driver (required) “Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet” Driver

Located under Windows “Network Adapters.” 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.

Modem Driver (required) “HSP56 World MicroModem” or “HSP56 MR” 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.

TouchPad (recommended) “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.

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Fast IR Driver (required) “VIA Fast Infrared Controller” Driver

Shown under “Network adapters”. Installs driver and configures your Infrared T ransceiver A to “HP HSDL­2300/3600” so that your Infrared port can work properly.

SpeedStep (recommended) Utility

Installs Intel® SpeedStep™. SpeedStep™ is a technology that provides adjustable processor speeds for
maximum 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 performance­intensive applications.

PC-cillin 2000 (optional) Utility

Installs T r end’s PC-cillin 2000, a world-class anti-virus protection software for the new Internet era, to keep
your PC virus-free. This very powerful anti-virus 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 anti-virus software.

ATKACPI Utility (submenu) Link

Shows you a sub-menu with additional utilities. These utilities require that you first install the ATKACPI
driver. See next page for descriptions of the utilities.

Read Me Text

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

Browse this CD

Shows you the contents of this support CD using Windows Explorer.

Technical Support Form Text

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.

Exit

Closes the support CD autorun screen.

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ATKACPI Utility Submenu

Autorun Screen for Windows ME Autorun Screen for Windows 2000

Hotkey Utility (required) 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.

Windows Flash Utility (recommended) 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.

Check Mail Utility (optional) Utility

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

IDE Swap Utility (Required for AiBox in Windows ME) Utility

This driver is required for Windows ME but not required for W indows 2000. Installs a Plug & Play utility to
monitor the AiBox port and automatically enable the AiBox and module device drivers. This utility is also
used to disable the drivers when you want to remove the AiBox or eject a module device.

Note: Ejecting a module device requires that you first stop the service and r emove the AiBox connector.

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VIA INF Update

Installing the VIA INF Update for Windows ME and 2000

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click VIA INF Update on
the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

VIA INF Update

(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.

(2) Installation has finished. Select No so that you

can install other items and then click Finish.

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ATKACPI Driver

Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows ME

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000 but have different dialog boxes. Insert the support
CD and click ATKACPI Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

ATKACPI Driver

(1) Click Yes to begin installation.

(2) Installation has finished. Click No so that you

can install other items.

ATKACPI Driver

Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows 2000

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000 but have different dialog boxes. Insert the support
CD and click ATKACPI Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click OK to install the driver.

(2) Installation has finished. Select OK to restart

your computer.

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AGP Driver

Installing the AGP Driver for Windows 2000

Installation is not required for Windows ME. Insert the support CD and click AGP Driver on the autorun
menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click OK to begin installation.

(2) Installation has finished. Click OK to restart your

computer.

AGP Driver

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VGA Driver

Installing the VGA Driver for Windows ME

Installation is different for W indows ME and 2000. Find Windows 2000 after this section. After installing
Windows, your screen area will appear smaller than the available display and with poor resolution.

Insert the support CD and click VGA Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

VGA Driver

(3) Installation has finished. Select Y es to restart

(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.

your computer so that you can use a larger
screen area to install other items

(2) Click Next after reading the installation infor-

mation.

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VGA Driver

Installing the VGA Driver for Windows ME (Cont’)

Using Display Properties

(1) Right-click on the Windows desktop and click

Properties.

(4) You can select “Apply...without restarting?”

and “Don’t ask...again” to save time in the fu­ture. Click OK to test your settings.

(2) Click the Settings tab
(3) Set Colors to T rue Color and Screen area to

1024 by 768 pixels.

NOTE: Setting to larger screen areas will require

panning (by moving your cursor to the screen’s
border) in order to see the entire desktop.

(5) Click Yes to keep your settings. If you click

No or are unable to click to Yes, your previ­ous settings will be restored.

VGA Driver

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VGA Driver

Installing the VGA Driver for Windows 2000

Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find Windows ME before this section. After in­stalling W indows, your screen area will appear smaller than the available display and with poor resolution.
Follow the steps below to correct the problem.

(1) Click OK to install the driver.

VGA Driver

(2) Setup has finished. Click OK to retart your

computer.

(3) After restart, set the “Screen area” to 1024 by

768 and “Colors” to True Color. Select OK to

exit with these settings.

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Audio Driver

Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME and 2000

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below.

(1) Click Next to install the driver.

(3) Select Install and click OK to install the driver.

(2) Read the license agreement and click OK.

Windows ME

VGA Driver

Windows 2000

(4) Setup has finished. Select No and click Fin-

ish so that you can install other items and re­start later.

Win2K: You will not be asked to restart.

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Audio Controls

A Speaker icon will show on the task bar and when selected with the left mouse button. A simple master
control will show. If selected with the right mouse button a menu will show allowing adjustment of audio
properties or detailed volume controls.

Audio Driver

Mouse Left-Click

Mouse Right-Click

Select “Open V olume Controls” or Double Click Speaker Icon

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DirectX 8.0

Installing DirectX 8.0 for Windows ME and 2000

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click DirectX 8.0 on the
autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click Yes to continue and install DirectX.

(3) Installation has finished. Click OK to restart your

computer.

(2) Click Yes after reading the license agreement.

DirectX 8.0

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LAN Driver

LAN Driver (Required)

Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME and 2000

Installation is similar for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click LAN Driver on the
autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

Windows ME

(1) Click Yes to begin installing drivers.

Windows 2000

(1) Click OK to begin installing drivers.

(2) Setup has finished. Click No so that you can

install other items and restart later.

(2) Setup has finished. Click OK to restart your

computer.

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Configuring the Network Device

Joining a Domain (Windows ME)

Use the tabs
for other net­work settings.

LAN Driver

Double click on
the Network
driver to make
logon settings.

Identification is necessary to use the network browser.
Enter a workgroup as instructed by your network ad­ministrator or try using the name of your domain. All
servers may not be visible to you if you do not
enter a workgroup that has a primary controller.

If you want to log into a server, you must check
“Log on...” and enter your domain name. Windows
95/98/ME/2000 all use Windows NT domain. The
primary server in the domain will perform routing
and login functions for your computer.

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LAN Driver

Configuring the Network Device

Joining a Domain (Windows 2000)

(1) Right-click the My Computer icon on

the desktop and select Properties.

(3) The primary server in the domain will perform routing functions for your computer. Select Do-

main and enter an existing domain you wish to join. NOTE: After clicking “OK”, you will be asked
for the Domain Controller’s Administrator password to join the domain in Windows 2000.

(2) Select Network Identification and

click Properties.

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Configuring the Network Device

Joining a Domain (Windows 2000) (Cont’)

LAN Driver

(4) Unfortunately , you will have to trouble your net-

work administrator to grant you access.

(5) After you restart your computer, you should

see some contents through Entire Network.

Viewing Your Network

(6) Clicking on “entire contents” will display networks which you have installed protocols for . Clicking a network

protocol such as “MS Windows Network” will display all the servers available under that protocol.

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Modem Driver

Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME

Installation is different for W indows ME and 2000. Find the W indows 2000 steps after W indows ME.

Insert the support CD and follow the steps below to install the modem driver. There is no installation wizard
for this process.

Modem Driver

(1) Right-click “My Computer” and select Proper-

ties.

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(3) Click Reinstall Driver.

(2) Double-click PCI Card to see its properties.

(4) This installs the first driver . Select “Specify the

location...” and click Next.

Modem Driver

Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont’)

Modem Driver

(5) Enter the path “__\modem\ winme” (with the

letter of your CD drive) and click Next.

(7) Windows will detect your modem and ask to

install the second driver.

(6) Click Next when the driver is located by Win-

dows.

(8) Enter the path “__\modem\ winme” (with the

letter of your CD drive) and click Next.

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Modem Driver

Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont’)

Modem Driver

(9) Click Next when the driver is located by Windows.

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(10) Click Finish to close the driver installation wizard.

(1 1) Click Close to exit modem properties.

Modem Driver

Installing the Modem Driver for Windows 2000

Installation is different for W indows ME and 2000. Find the Windows ME steps before Windows 2000
in this manual. Insert the support CD and click Modem Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation

wizard.

Modem Driver

(1) Click OK to begin installing drivers.

(2) Setup has finished. Click OK to restart your

computer.

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TouchPad

Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows ME

Windows 2000 has different installation steps (see next page). Insert the support CD and click TouchPad
on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

TouchPad

(1) Select a language and click OK.

(2) Click Next after reading the Welcome

message.

(3) Browse to another destination folder or click

Next to install to the specified directory .

(4) Click Next after checking the installation

path.

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(5) Setup has finished. Select No and click

Finish so that you can install other

items and restart later.

TouchPad

Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows 2000

Windows ME has different installation steps (see pr evious page). Insert the support CD and click Touch­Pad on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Choose a language and click OK.

(2) Click Next after reading the Welcome message.

TouchPad

(3) The T ouchPad is integrated into this Notebook

PC. Click Next to continue.

(4) Click Next after verifying the installation path.

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TouchPad

TouchPad

Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows 2000 (Cont’)

(4) Click Yes to accept the driver because the

driver on this support CD has been fully tested
by the manufacturer to work correctly with MS
Windows. You may have to answer this ques­tion a second time.

(+) After you restart, you will get a “splash” screen

that will give you easy access to “Synaptics

TouchPad Help” by clicking on the “Tell me

more...” button. Deselect the “Show...” to disable

this from showing on every Windows startup.

(5) Installation has finished. Select No so that you

can install other items and then click Finish.

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Fast IR Driver

Installing the Fast IR Driver for Windows ME and 2000

Installation is different for W indows ME and 2000.

Setting the IR port (Windows 2000)

Insert the support CD and click Fast IR Driver on the autorun menu to make the setting as shown by the
dialog box.

(1) Click OK to install the driver. (2) Setup is complete. Click No so that you can

install other drivers and restart your computer
later.

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Fast IR Driver

Fast IR Driver

Setting the IR port for Windows ME

Insert the support CD but clicking Fast IR Driver only brings up a readme file for the following procedure:

Fast IR Driver

(1) Double-click Unknown Device under “Other

Devices” in “Device Manager”.

(3) Select “Specify...” and click Next.

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(2) Click Reinstall Driver to install the driver.

(4) Browse to the “FIR” path for your operating

system and click Next.

Fast IR Driver

Setting the IR port for Windows ME (Cont’)

(5) Click Next when Windows finds the driver INF

file on the support CD.

(7) Do not restart your computer. Click No.

(9) Infrared Serial (COM) Port will be automatically

installed.

(6) The update has finished. Click Finish to exit.

Fast IR Driver

(8) Click Close to exit the IrDA properties.

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Fast IR Driver

Setting the IR port for
Windows ME (Cont’)

Fast IR Driver

(1 1) Right-click “My Network Places” on the desk-

top and select Properties.

(12) Double click Fast Infrared Controller.

(13) Click Advanced tab and select HP HSDL-2300/

3600 for “Infrared T ransceiver A” and click OK.

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(14) Click OK to close Network configuration.

SpeedStep

Installing SpeedStep for Windows ME and 2000

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click SPEEDSTEP on the
autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.

(3) Installation has finished. Select “No...” and

click Finish to so that you can install other items
and restart your computer later.

(2) Click Yes after reading the license agreement.

SpeedStep

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PC-cillin 2000

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-V irus Software for Windows ME

Installation is different for W indows ME and 2000. The following are steps for Windows ME. Insert the
support CD and click PC-cillin 2000 on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click Next to begin the installation wizard.

(+) Wait while your system is scanned for viruses.

(2) Click Yes after reading the “Agreement”.

PC-cillin 2000

(4) Enter your “Name” and “Company” (if relevant)

and click Next.

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PC-cillin 2000

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 for Windows ME (Cont’)

(3) Wait while your setup checks your system for

viruses based on the included pattern file.
(This is usually older than what is available
on the Internet at “http://www .trend.com”. Y ou
should rescan your hard drives after updating
the virus pattern.) Click OK when completed.

(5) Choose another destination folder or click Next

to use the default.

PC-cillin 2000

(6) Choose another folder , create a new folder, or

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click Next to use the default folder for the
program icons.

(7) Make Internet and Desktop settings and click

Next to continue.

PC-cillin 2000

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 for Windows ME (Cont’)

(8) Make proxy settings if necessary and click OK

to continue.

(+) The next step will require a floppy disk drive in

order to create rescue disks. If you don’t have
one, a warning will be given and the rescue
disk wizard will be skipped. If you have a floppy
disk drive later, you can create rescue disks
from the program.

(9) Check the installation settings and click Next

to continue.

PC-cillin 2000

(10)You will be asked to create either complete
rescue disks or virus pattern disks. Select one and
click Next. Click Cancel to skip to “Setup Complete”.

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PC-cillin 2000

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 for Windows ME (Cont’)

(13)Y ou will be asked to repeat this step four times

(11)Select a target floppy disk drive and click Next.

if you chose the “Complete Rescue Disk Set”.

PC-cillin 2000

(12)Y ou will be asked to format your floppy disk.

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(15)Click Finish when the setup is complete.

Use Quick (or Full if necessary) and click

Start. Click Close when format is completed.

If you chose the full rescue disks, you have

to repeat this step four times.

PC-cillin 2000

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 for Windows ME (Cont’)

(16)Enter your “Name” and “Email Address” to

(14)Click Finish when the “Rescue Disks” are created.

register PC-cillin software.

(17)Click Yes to update PC-cillin’s program and

virus pattern files.

(18)Be patient while your computer connects to the

Internet and download necessary files.

PC-cillin 2000

(19)You can answer No and Cancel so that you

can install other drivers then restart your
computer later.

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PC-cillin 2000

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-V irus Software for Windows 2000

Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. The following are steps for Windows 2000. Insert
the support CD and click PC-cillin 2000 on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.

PC-cillin 2000

(3) Wait while your setup checks your system for

viruses based on the included pattern file.
(This is usually older than what is available
on the Internet at “http://www .trend.com”. Y ou
should rescan your hard drives after updating
the virus pattern.) This screen will change
when completed.

(2) Click Next after reading the license agreement.

(4) Enter your “User Name” and “Organization” if

applicable. Click Next to continue.

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PC-cillin 2000

Installing the PC-cillin 2000 for Windows ME (Cont’)

(5) Change the destination folder or click Next to

install to the specified directory .

(+) Wait while installation takes place.

(6) Click Install now or click Back to make

changes to the installation settings.

(7) Installation has finished. Select Finish to exit

the installation wizard. No restart is necessary .

PC-cillin 2000

* An icon will be placed in your taskbar to show

protection status and allow quick access to the
PC-cillin software settings. Right-click the icon
for quick software settings.

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Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)

Installing the Hotkey Utility for Windows ME & 2000

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Hotkey Utility on the
autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.

Hotkey Utility

(3) Choose another folder , create a new folder , or

click Next to use the default folder for the
program icons.

(2) Choose another destination folder or click Next

to use the default.

(4) Click Finish to exit the installation wizard and

execute the selections. You can deselect the
check boxes before clicking Finish if you want.

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Windows Flash Utility (Under A TKACPI Utility)

Installing the Windows Flash Utility for Windows ME & 2000

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Windows Flash
Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click Next on the “Welcome” screen.

(2) Choose another destination folder or click Next

to use the default.

Flash Utility

(3) Choose another folder , create a new folder , or

click Next to use the default folder for the
program icons.

(4) Installation has finished. Select “No...” and click

Finish to so that you can install other items
and restart your computer later.

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Check Mail Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)

Installing Check Mail for Windows ME & 2000

Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Check Mail Utility

Check Mail Utility

on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.

(3) Choose another folder , create a new folder , or

click Next to use the default folder for the
program icons.

(2) Choose another destination folder or click Next

to use the default.

(4) Installation has finished. Deselect “...restart

my computer now.” and click Finish so that
you can install other items and restart your
computer later.

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IDESwap Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)

Installing IDE Swap for Windows ME

Installation is not required for Windows 2000. Insert the support CD and click IDESwap Utility on the
autorun menu to start the installation wizard.

IDESwap Utility

(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.

(3) Choose another folder , create a new folder , or

click Next to use the default folder for the
program icons.

(2) Choose another destination folder or click Next

to use the default.

(4) Installation has finished. Deselect “...restart

my computer now.” and click Finish to so that
you can install other items and restart your
computer later.

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Notebook PC

Software Reference

Windows ME & 2000

Contents

VGA Driver .................................................................................................. 51

Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000 ......................................................................... 52

Display Properties .......................................................................................................... 52

S3Display .......................................................................................................................52

S3Gamma Plus .............................................................................................................. 52

Display Properties .......................................................................................................... 53

S3Info Plus .....................................................................................................................53

Monitor............................................................................................................................ 53

Setting First Monitor Type............................................................................................... 54

Setting Second Monitor Type ......................................................................................... 55

Synaptics TouchPad .................................................................................. 57

Overview of Synaptics® TouchPad Features........................................................................ 58

Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons ............................................................ 58

Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons ................................... 58

Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity ............................................................................... 59

Customize Buttons and Taps.......................................................................................... 59

Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing ...................................................................... 60

Scroll Through A Document without Using Scroll Bars................................................... 60

Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents............................................................................. 60

Move the Pointer Long Distances .................................................................................. 61

Fine Tune the Pointer Movement ................................................................................... 61

Accessories .................................................................................................................... 61

More About the TouchPad .............................................................................................. 61

Property Pages ..................................................................................................................... 61

Scrolling Properties Page ............................................................................................... 62

Tap Zones Properties Pages .......................................................................................... 63

More Features Properties Page ..................................................................................... 64

Button Actions Properties Page...................................................................................... 65

Touch Properties Page ................................................................................................... 66

Edge Motion Properties Page ........................................................................................ 67

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................. 68

SpeedStep................................................................................................... 71

Intel® SpeedStep™ Overview .............................................................................................. 72

How it Works .................................................................................................................. 72

IT Friendly....................................................................................................................... 73

Summary ........................................................................................................................ 73

SpeedStep Properties and Settings...................................................................................... 74

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SpeedStep Software Notes................................................................................................... 76

WARNING ...................................................................................................................... 76

The User Interface.......................................................................................................... 76

Restricted User limitations.............................................................................................. 76

Over-installing.................................................................................................................76

Uninstalling the Applet.................................................................................................... 76

PC-cillin 2000.............................................................................................. 77

Welcome to PC-cillin ............................................................................................................. 78

What’s New in PC-cillin 2000 ......................................................................................... 79

What is a Computer Virus?............................................................................................. 80

Test Virus........................................................................................................................ 80

How Viruses Spread....................................................................................................... 81

Virus Writers ...................................................................................................................81

Hotkey Utility .............................................................................................. 83

Hotkey Utility ......................................................................................................................... 84

Buttons ........................................................................................................................... 84

Hotkey Actions................................................................................................................ 85

Adding a Program to Run ............................................................................................... 88

Windows Flash Utility (WINFLASH).......................................................... 89

Updating Your BIOS ....................................................................................................... 90

Resetting Your BIOS ...................................................................................................... 90

Check Mail Utility ....................................................................................... 91

Check Mail Quick Setup........................................................................................................ 92

Check Mail Startup ......................................................................................................... 92

Using Windows Start Menu ............................................................................................ 92

Using MS Configuration.................................................................................................. 92

IDE Swap Utility.......................................................................................... 93

IDE Swap Introduction .......................................................................................................... 94

Using the AiBox .............................................................................................................. 94

Stopping the AiBox Before Removing (Windows ME).................................................... 94

Stopping the AiBox Before Removing (Windows 2000) ................................................. 95

APPENDIX................................................................................................... 97

Modem Communication Regulations .................................................................................... 97

FCC Regulations ............................................................................................................ 97

FCC Part 68 Requirements ............................................................................................ 97

Modem Declaration Of Conformity ................................................................................. 98

Canadian Department Of Communications (CDOC):..................................................... 98

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50

VGA Driver

Topics Covered:
Display Properties
Display Settings

Windows ME & 2000

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VGA Driver

Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000

Display Properties

S3Display

The “S3Display” settings allow you to select or dese­lect the output display devices. By default the
Notebook’s own LCD is Enabled. When a CR T com-
patible devices is detected on the 15pin VGA connec­tor, the CRT selection will also be checked.

NOTE: The function keys on the keyboard will also
check or uncheck these selections.

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S3Gamma Plus

Use the “S3Gamma Plus” settings to change Gamma,
Brightness, or Contrast for RGB colors separately or
together (link). Change the calibration image to dis­play other background images to help you adjust these
settings. When you are satisfied with the settings, click
OK to save and exit.

T o save multiple settings:
Click Save as and type in
a name for the setting.
You can repeat the pro­cess for other settings and
select the different
“Schemes” at a later time.

Reset to factory settings:
Click the Default button.

Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000 (Cont’)

Display Properties

S3Info Plus

The S3Info Plus page gives information on your “Sys­tem configuration”, “S3 Driver”, and “DirectX” ver­sion.

Monitor

The “Monitor” page allows you to see the “Monitor
T ype”. By default, all detected monitors show “De-
fault Monitor”. You may change this by selecting the
“Monitor T ype” and clicking Properties to change its
driver .

VGA Driver

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VGA Driver

Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000 (Cont’)

Setting First Monitor Type

(1) Select the first Default Monitor and click

Properties.

(2) Select your monitor’s manufacturer and

model and click Next.

(4) Setup is complete. Click Finish to exit the

installation wizard.

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(3) Click Next to install the driver for the se-

lected monitor.

(5) Click Close to close monitor properties.

Monitor type will still show “Default Moni­tor” until you close and re-enter Monitor
Properties page.

Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000 (Cont’)

Setting Second Monitor Type

(6) Repeat this process for the second De-

fault Monitor

(7) Click Next to install the driver for the se-

lected monitor.

VGA Driver

(7) Select your monitor’s manufacturer and

model and click Next.

(6) Setup is complete. Click Finish to exit the

installation wizard.

(7) Click Close to close monitor properties.

Monitor type will still show “Default Moni­tor” until you close and re-enter Monitor
Properties page.

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Synaptics TouchPad

Topics Covered:
Overview of the TouchPad
Scrolling Properties Page
Tap Zones Properties Page
More Features Properties Page
Button Actions Properties Page
Touch Properties Page
Edge Motion Properties Page
Frequently Asked Questions

TouchPad

Windows ME & 2000

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TouchPad

Overview of Synaptics® TouchPad Features

Your Synaptics T ouchPad is much more powerful than an old-fashioned mouse. In addition to providing all
the features of an ordinary mouse, your TouchPad allows you to:

• Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons

• Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons

• Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity

• Customize Buttons and Taps

• Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing (also known as Palm Check)

• Scroll Through a Document Without Using Scroll Bars

• Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents

• Move the Pointer Long Distances

• Fine Tune the Pointer Movement

Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons

T apping on the surface of the pad is the same as clicking the left mouse or TouchPad button (i.e. the primary
T ouchPad button). Tapping is usually quicker and more convenient than using the button. T o double-click,
just tap twice. A light, quick tap works best; very hard or very slow taps are less likely to work.

Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons

Often, you need to hold the mouse or TouchPad button down while moving the pointer (to move an icon or
window around the screen, for example). This action is called dragging. Just like clicking and double
clicking, you can also drag without using the button.

To move or drag an object (equivalent to pressing and holding the left TouchPad button):

1) Position the pointer over the object and tap twice, down-up-down, leaving your finger on the Touch-

Pad on the second tap. This action is sometimes called tap-and-a-half.

2) Now move the selected object by sliding your finger across the TouchPad surface.

3) Lift your finger to drop the object.

Tap-and-a-Half

You might wonder what happens when you reach the edge of the pad and you are dragging an object. The
Synaptics T ouchPad has a feature called Locking Drags. This feature allows you to lift your finger from the
pad without ending the drag. You can drag an object across the screen using several finger strokes. To end
a Locking Drag action, tap again. The Synaptics TouchPad also has a feature called Edge Motion to help
with long distance dragging. See Move the Pointer Long Distances for details.

The Tap and Drag and Locking Drags features are located on the Touch Properties Page in the Mouse
Properties dialog.

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Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity

You can control how much finger pressure you must apply before the TouchPad responds by adjusting the
T ouch Sensitivity slider . This slider is located on the Touch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog.

At higher (more sensitive) T ouch Sensitivity settings, the TouchPad recognizes even a very slight touch. If
you see undesired or erratic pointer motion, try a lower setting. Lower (less sensitive) settings require a
firmer touch to move the pointer. In general, a lighter touch works best.

Customize Buttons and Taps

Most T ouchPads come with two buttons that work just like traditional mouse buttons. You can customize the
behavior of these buttons.

T apping on the TouchPad surface also performs the same action as pressing a button. Tapping in the center
of the pad will always produce a left-click (the action of the primary button), but you can configure each of
the four corners of the T ouchPad surface to act as different buttons. These special corner regions are called
tap zones . With four corner tap zones, the center of the T ouchPad, and the two physical buttons you can turn
your TouchPad into a seven-button mouse!

A customization example:

Suppose you want to use your TouchPad like a three-button mouse. You can configure the left TouchPad
button to produce middle clicks when pressed. Remember that tapping on the TouchPad will produce left
clicks, and pressing the right TouchPad button will produce right clicks. For additional convenience, you
can configure the top right corner tap zone of the T ouchPad to produce right clicks. Looking at the T ouchPad
surface in the picture below , taps in the top right corner (the red shaded area) will produce right clicks, but
tapping anywhere else on the TouchPad (the solid gray area) produces left clicks.

An Example TouchPad

There are many different actions that you can assign to the buttons and tap zones. The following actions are
provided as built-in features with the Synaptics T ouchPad device driver. Additional actions might be avail­able if you have installed any third-party TouchPad Plug-In software.

• Jump to the Start Button. This action causes the pointer to jump to the Start button in the Windows
task bar and automatically opens the Start Menu.

• Jump to the current application’s menu. This action causes the pointer to jump to the leftmost entry in
the application’s window menu (usually the File menu) and automatically pops up the submenu.

TouchPad

• Minimize the current application. This action minimizes the current application’s window. If the current
application’s window is already minimized, this action will restore it to its normal size and location.

• Maximize the current application. This action maximizes the current application’s window (expands
it to cover the full screen). If the current application’s window is already maximized, this action will
restore it to its normal size and location.

• Run a program of your choosing. This action allows you to specify the name of any program you
want to run automatically when you click the button or tap in the tap zone.

T o customize taps and buttons, go to the Button Actions Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog.

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Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing

Unintentional pointer movement and accidental taps can be caused by accidentally brushing the surface of
the TouchPad with your palm or another part of your hand. The results of this contact can be observed as a
changing cursor location when typing, causing subsequent text to appear in the wrong place. Or text may
“spontaneously” be highlighted and replaced. Most often, this unwanted pointing activity occurs when typ­ing on the keyboard. The TouchPad can detect and prevent accidental and unwanted pointer movement
while you are typing.

TouchPad

If you see unwanted pointer movement occurring while you are typing, you can adjust the Palm Check slider
located on the Touch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog. Move the slider thumb to the right
towards Maximum. Now accidental brushes of your hand on the TouchPad while you are typing are more
likely to be ignored.

On the other hand, in the midst of typing, you might purposefully use the TouchPad to point and click, and
sometimes the TouchPad may not seem to respond. In this case, move the slider thumb to the left towards
Minimum. Now pointing during typing is less likely to be interpreted as an accidental brush with the pad
surface, and will not be ignored.

Scroll Through A Document without Using Scroll Bars

Virtual Scrolling allows you to perform a very common task – scrolling documents – without having to
move the pointer away from your work. By simply sliding your finger up and down the right edge of the
T ouchPad, the contents of the current window will scroll vertically . Similarly , by sliding your finger left and
right along the bottom edge of the TouchPad, the contents will scroll horizontally. You no longer need to
laboriously maneuver the pointer to the small scroll bar elements; you can scroll no matter where the pointer
happens to be.

V irtual Scrolling works with document windows (like word processors and spreadsheets), and it also works
with file lists, font lists, and other scrollable items. As a rule, you can use Virtual Scrolling when you are
working in any window that has a scroll bar .

And V irtual Scrolling does more than just make scrolling more convenient. It also can make scrolling smoother.
When you scroll by dragging the scroll thumb with the mouse, many applications do not re-display the
document window until you release the mouse button. Virtual Scrolling makes navigation through docu­ments easier, because it forces the application to re-display the window contents as you scroll.

How do I use Virtual Scrolling?

T o customize the Virtual Scrolling feature, go to the Scrolling Properties Page located in the Mouse Proper­ties dialog.

Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents

Note that zooming and panning only work in applications that support the Microsoft Intellimouse. With
Intellimouse aware applications, you can zoom and/or pan to quickly maneuver your way through lengthy
documents. T o jump to a distant location within your document, zoom out, click on the desired location, then
zoom in. To scroll horizontally and vertically at the same time, simply pan in a diagonal direction!

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Move the Pointer Long Distances

Suppose you are dragging an object, scrolling at high speed (via Virtual Scrolling! ), or merrily moving the
pointer when you suddenly reach the edge of your TouchPad. Don’t despair, the Synaptics TouchPad Edge
Motion feature comes to the rescue! Edge Motion helps with long distance pointer motion. When you reach
an edge of the T ouchPad, the pointer (or scroll thumb when Virtual Scrolling) continues to move in the same
direction until you lift your finger from the TouchPad or move your finger away from the edge.

Edge Motion speed can be pressure-sensitive or constant. Pressure-sensitive speed means that the harder
you press, the faster the object or pointer moves.

You can configure the Edge Motion feature on the Edge Motion Properties Page in the Mouse Properties
dialog.

Fine Tune the Pointer Movement

The Synaptics TouchPad has many additional features to help you control the way your pointer moves.
Please take a look at the list of additional features.

Accessories

Your T ouchPad is a productivity enhancing tool, designed for serious work. But we think it should also be
fun. W e have included two fun application programs that demonstrate some of the capabilities of the T ouch­Pad: Pressure Graph and The Incomparable, Mysterious Synaptics MoodPad.

To run these applications, click once on the Synaptics TouchPad Icon in the Taskbar, go to the Accessories
menu and select the desired application.

More About the TouchPad

The T ouchPad detects your finger by capacitive sensing (it is not sensitive to heat or applied force). As your
finger approaches the pad, it alters the electric field in the vicinity of the pad surface. The TouchPad sensor
is just a circuit board with a matrix of conductive traces printed on the top surface. A special chip on the back
side of the TouchPad continuously measures the capacitance of these traces, and thus can determine the
presence and location of your finger .

T o get the most out of your T ouchPad, be sure that the T ouchPad driver software is installed. If the Synaptics
T ouchPad driver is properly installed, the Mouse Properties dialog will include several TouchPad tabs along
the top in addition to the standard mouse tabs.

TouchPad

Property Pages

The property pages allow you to customize TouchPad settings for your Notebook PC. The following pages
will describe each property page with the Synaptics logo. The “Buttons”, “Pointers”, and “Pointer Options”
pages come with Windows and should be described in Windows documentation.

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TouchPad

Scrolling Properties Page

The Scrolling properties page allows you to customize the
V irtual Scrolling capabilities of your TouchPad.

In some applications, the scroll zones which activate V irtual
Scrolling can be used for zooming too.

Enabling Virtual Scrolling of the
Active Window

Check the appropriate boxes on this page for the type of V ir ­tual Scrolling that you prefer:

• Horizontal Scrolling

• Vertical Scrolling

• Coasting

Choose where you want Virtual Scrolling to occur:

• Scroll Selected Item

- OR -

• Scroll Item Under Pointer

Customizing Scroll Zone Sizes

This page includes a small map of the TouchPad with the scroll zones shaded in red. See the Scroll Zone
T ouchPad Map for a more detailed description.

You can adjust the size of each zone by dragging one of the black resize handles on the T ouchPad map. If
you are having trouble activating the V irtual Scrolling feature, you might want to try making the scroll zones
wider . If you find that scrolling sometimes gets activated when you didn’t mean to scroll, try narrowing the
scroll zones.

Customizing Virtual Scrolling Speed

Y ou can control the speed of V irtual Scrolling by adjusting the Scrolling Speed slider on this page. Drag the
slider thumb to the right for faster scrolling.

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Tap Zones Properties Pages

The Tap Zones properties pages allow you to assign custom
actions to taps in the Touchpad’s corner zone regions (or tap
zone regions).

The Synaptics T ouchPad driver may also control other point­ing devices attached to your system. If the Synaptics T ouch­Pad driver is controlling more than one pointing device on
your system, the Synaptics pages on the Mouse control panel
will have a drop-down box listing all of the pointing devices
that are controlled. You may set separate settings for each by
selecting the appropriate device (settings which don’t apply
to a particular pointing device will be grayed out).

Customizing the Tap Zones

When the tap zones are enabled, each tap inside a corresponding tap zone region on your T ouchPad can have
a different meaning or action. For example, you can define the upper right corner tap zone to mean right
clicks. Then when you tap your finger on the upper right corner of your T ouchPad, it is as if you are clicking
the right mouse or TouchPad button.

This page includes a small map of the T ouchPad with the active tap zones shaded in red. Next to each zone
is a text box specifying the action for that zone.

TouchPad

To Customize:

1. T o activate the corner tap zones, check the box next to the text Enable Tap Zones. An unchecked box
means that all taps on every part of the TouchPad surface will have left-click behavior.

2. T o change an action for a particular zone, locate the text box nearest the zone. The text box displays
the current action for this zone (for example, it might say No Zone which means that this particular
zone is disabled and any taps here will produce the default left-click action). Click on the down
arrow button located to the right of the text to display a list of actions. Select the desired action.

3. Each tap zone can be resized to be as large or as small as you desire by dragging one of the black
resize handles located on the TouchPad map.

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TouchPad

More Features Properties Page

The More Features properties page allows you to control the
following features of you Synaptics TouchPad:

Stop Pointer at Window Borders

This feature constrains the pointer to stay inside the active
window . When you try to move the pointer outside the win­dow , it stops at the edge. If you try a second time, the pointer
is free to leave the window .

Stopping the pointer at the window borders makes it easy to
access controls that lie around the edges of windows. For
example, to close or resize a window, you can casually toss
the pointer in the general direction of the close box or the
edge of the window, and the pointer will stop exactly where
you want it.

Snap to Default Button

This feature automatically moves the pointer to the Default Button when a dialog box appears on your
screen.

Slow Motion Key

Sometimes you might need more accuracy when pointing with the T ouchPad, such as in a drawing program.
The speed of the pointer can make this type of accuracy difficult to obtain. To slow down the pointer move­ment, you can specify a slow motion key . Then, for slow pointer movement, press and hold this key as you
move the pointer.

Constrained Pointer Key

At times you may want to restrict the pointer to move only horizontally or only vertically . You can specify a
constrained pointer key, then press and hold this key as you move the pointer. The initial pointer direction
when holding this key determines whether the pointer is constrained to move only horizontally or only
vertically .

Synaptics TouchPad Tray Icon

The Synaptics T ouchPad tray icon appears in the W indows Taskbar near the clock. You can
choose between two icons:

This is the animated T ouch Meter icon. The size of the dot on the touch meter indicates the
amount of finger pressure. The icon turns blue while Virtual Scrolling is in progress.

This is the non-animated Synaptics logo icon.

You can access the “TouchPad Properties” dialog by double clicking on either tray icon.

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Button Actions Properties Page

The Button Actions properties page allows you to customize
the physical buttons of your TouchPad.

Customizing Button Assignments

You can customize the TouchPad buttons in the same way
that you customize the tap zones.

To Customize:

Each button has a text box that displays the current action
(for example, it might say Left, which means the left-click or
primary-click action). To display a list of possible actions,
click on the down arrow button located to the right of the
text. Select the desired action.

TouchPad

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Touch Properties Page

The Touch properties page allows you to customize the tap
response and sensitivity of your TouchPad.

Taps

Check the appropriate boxes in the T aps section of the Touch
Properties Page for the tapping capabilities that you prefer:

TouchPad

• Tap to Click

• Tap and Drag

• Locking Drags

Touch Sensitivity

Use the Touch Sensitivity slider to control how much finger
pressure you must apply before the T ouchPad responds. See
Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity.

Palm Check

The Palm Check slider controls the TouchPad’s detection of accidental and unwanted pointing movement.
In addition to detecting palm contact with the TouchPad, the TouchPad can ignore much of the accidental
and unwanted pointer movement that may occur while typing (due to accidentally contacting your Touch­Pad). See Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing for more details.

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Edge Motion Properties Page

The Edge Motion properties page allows you to customize
the long distance pointer motion capabilities of your Touch­Pad. When your finger reaches the edge of your TouchPad,
the Edge Motion feature allows the pointer to continue to
move until you lift your finger. See Move the Pointer Long
Distances for more details about the Edge Motion feature.

Enabling Edge Motion

Check the appropriate boxes on this page for the types of
Edge Motion that you desire:

• When Dragging

• Always

• When Scrolling

Customizing Edge Zone Sizes

This page includes a small map of the TouchPad with the edge zones shaded in red. See the Edge Zone
T ouchPad Map for a more detailed description. You can adjust the size of each zone by dragging one of the
black resize handles on the TouchPad map. If you are having trouble activating the Edge Motion feature,
you might want to try making the edge zones wider.

Customizing Edge Motion Speed

During Edge Motion, the speed at which the pointer (or dragged object or Virtual Scrolling scroll thumb)
moves can be pressure-sensitive or constant. With pressure-sensitive speed, the harder you press the faster
the object or pointer moves. For this type of speed, check the box labeled Control edge motion speed with
finger pressure.

If you prefer a constant speed for Edge Motion, you can adjust the speed with the Edge Motion speed slider
located on this page.

TouchPad

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When I use Virtual Scrolling, the pointer jumps over to the scroll bar, and then jumps back where it

came from when I’m done. Is this normal?

A: Yes.

TouchPad

Q: Why doesn’t the V irtual Scrolling feature work in some windows, even though they have a scroll bar?
A: In order to scroll, Virtual Scrolling must be able to “see” the window’s scroll bar. If the scroll bar is

partially obscured by another window, or partially off the screen, then Virtual Scrolling will not
activate in that window. In general, a window’s scroll bar must be entirely on the screen, and fully
visible, in order to use Virtual Scrolling in that window. There is an exception to this rule: Virtual
Scrolling has “special knowledge” about many common types of windows, and can scroll them even
if their scroll bars are not visible on the screen. A very small number of applications use nonstandard
scroll bars that might not work reliably with Virtual Scrolling.

Q: Why do some windows scroll smoothly, while others re-display their contents only occasionally as I

scroll?

A: The way a window responds to its scroll bars is entirely up to the application which owns that win-

dow. Some applications “smooth-scroll,” while others wait until you release the scroll bar before
updating their contents. Virtual Scrolling “knows” about many common applications and window
types, and uses this knowledge to “trick” many windows into smooth-scrolling (Microsoft ® Word
™ document windows, for example, do not normally smooth-scroll, but they do when you use Vir­tual Scrolling). If Virtual Scrolling does not “know” about a particular type of window, it still ap­proximates smooth-scrolling by causing the window to re-display when your finger slows down or
stops. This can help you more accurately scroll to the right place in a document.

Q: Why does the scroll thumb sometimes “jump around” when I scroll, and not go exactly where the

pointer is?

A: Again, the application actually has complete control over the way the scroll thumb moves. Depending

upon the window contents, some applications will actually prevent you from moving the scroll thumb
to certain locations. Sometimes, the scroll thumb is only “allowed” to come to rest at one or two posi­tions along the scroll bar! In these cases, even if you were to manually drag the scroll thumb with the
pointer, you would find that it would “jump” to a final location when you released it. Virtual Scrolling,
unfortunately, cannot control how applications manage their scroll bars.

Q: Why doesn’t Virtual Scrolling work properly with Microsoft Internet Explorer?
A: Make sure you are using Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later, and that the Use Smooth Scrolling

option on the Advanced page of the Internet Explorer Properties dialog is NOT checked.

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Q: When I press and hold the shift key or the control key (CTRL), the pointer movement is either very

slow or restricted to move only horizontally or only vertically. What is happening?

A: The shift keys and the control keys are special and are used for various things, such as selecting

multiple files in Microsoft Windows Explorer or for zooming in and out on a spread sheet in Mi­crosoft Excel. These keys can also be used for special pointer movement, such as for slowing the
pointer down or for constraining the pointer to move only horizontally or only vertically. For ex­ample, you can assign the left shift key to be the Slow Motion Key. Then when you press and hold
the left shift key, the pointer motion will be slower than usual. Note that you can still use this shift
key for other special behaviors! You can still press and hold the left shift key to select multiple files
in Microsoft Windows Explorer, but the pointer motion will also be a bit slower. If you see slow or
constrained pointer movement when pressing shift or CTRL and you want to turn off this special
behavior, go to the More Features Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog and uncheck the
appropriate boxes.

TouchPad

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SpeedStep

Topics Covered:

®

Intel
How it Works
IT Friendly
Summary
SpeedStep Properties and Settings
SpeedStep Software Notes

SpeedStep™ Overview

SpeedStep

Windows ME and 2000

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Intel® SpeedStep™ Overview

Most important, the new processors, rated at frequencies of 600MHz and 650MHz, will be the first to
incorporate an innovative performance technology called Intel® SpeedStep™ technology . Built into certain
mobile Pentium III processors, this technology from Intel provides near-desktop performance with all the
benefits of mobility . When connected to an AC power source, mobile Pentium III processors featuring Intel
SpeedStep technology will deliver near-desktop-level performance. When working on battery, the mobile
PC automatically detects the change and drops both the processor clock frequency and voltage to deliver
outstanding performance without compromising battery life. This new technology will be available in the
thinnest and lightest mobile PCs, so users won’t have to compromise in order to enjoy the mobility they have
come to expect.

How it Works

Mobile Pentium III processors featuring Intel SpeedStep technology can be switched between two perfor-

SpeedStep

mance modes—maximum performance and battery-optimized performance—either automatically or by
user command. By default, mobile PCs with mobile Pentium III processors featuring Intel SpeedStep tech­nology detect when they are plugged into or unplugged from an AC outlet. When a system is unplugged, the
processor core automatically drops to 500MHz from the peak frequency of 600MHz or 650MHz. At the
same time, the operating voltage of the processor drops to 1.35 volts from 1.6 volts. Plug that system back
into an outlet, and the processor automatically speeds back up to peak frequency and boosts voltage to 1.6
volts.

Users can also manually adjust the Intel SpeedStep technology mode. For example, if a user needs to con­duct a presentation away from an outlet, he or she can use the Intel SpeedStep technology applet to put the
mobile PC into maximum performance mode. The applet is accessed via an icon in the W indows* Taskbar.
When the presentation is complete, the system can be put back into battery-optimized performance mode.

When switching performance modes, Intel SpeedStep technology can reduce the active power of the proces­sor up to 45% while maintaining up to 80% of the maximum performance. Switching voltage levels provides
significant power savings, because power consumption occurs in proportion to the square of voltage. By
contrast, clock frequency has a linear relationship with power consumption. The result: A slight reduction in
voltage yields a significant impact on power savings. Of course, the overall impact on battery life depends on
the application running and the design and components of the mobile PC.

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IT Friendly

IT managers will be glad to know that Intel SpeedStep technology functionality is completely seamless. If
we look under the hood, we find that Intel SpeedStep technology uses Intel® QuickStart technology to put the
processor into “sleep” mode. The voltage level and processor frequency are then adjusted and the system
awakened. The process is completely transparent to running applications and takes just one-half of a milli­second to complete—less time than the blink of an eye.

What’s more, IT managers won’t have to worry about implementing Intel SpeedStep technology in the
enterprise. The technology works with all major operating systems, including Microsoft’s Windows 98,
Windows ME, and Windows 2000.

Summary

When the notebook is plugged in, mobile Pentium III processors run at peak clock frequency—600MHz and
650MHz for current models. When the system runs on battery power, clock rates drop to 500MHz.

• Operating voltages also switch, dropping to 1.35 volts when unplugged from 1.6 volts when run-

ning off an AC power source.

• The mode switch can be invoked automatically when systems are plugged into or unplugged from

an outlet, or by user command using a simple utility.

• Mode switches occur in less than one-half a millisecond and are completely transparent to both the

end user and running applications.

• Intel mobile Pentium III processors featuring Intel SpeedStep technology allow OEMs to build

mobile PCs that closely match the performance and capabilities of advanced desktop systems.

SpeedStep

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SpeedStep Properties and Settings

SpeedStep

NOTE: If your processor does not support Speed­Step, the blue flag will have an “x” over it. Enter ­ing the properties page (double clicking with left
button or selecting the menu called up by the right
button) will show grayed out items.

Passing the cursor over the blue flag icon will
show the performance status. There are two sta­tuses: “Maximum Performance” or “Battery
Optimized Performance”.

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Select “Ask me before automatically
changing performance” if you tend to
plug and unplug the power while the
Notebook PC is running applications.
This will ensure that running applica­tions do not stop due to a decrease in
processor speed.

SpeedStep Properties and Settings (Cont’)

SpeedStep

Y ou can independently choose the performance level
while “running on batteries” and when “plugged in”.

You may have to restart your computer in order to
activate certain settings.

Right-clicking the blue flag will give you a
menu in order to manually change the pro­cessor speed and to enter the properties page.

Clicking “Advanced” gives you the choice to:
Disable SpeedStep - Your Notebook PC will always

run at the maximum processor speed regardless of
whether an AC power source is present.

Remove icon from taskbar - Removes the blue flag
icon from the taskbar. You will then have to enter the
properties settings through the Control Panel “Power
Management” icon.

Disable audio notification when performance
changes - By default, a “ping” sound is heard when

speed changes. If the noise is a problem, you can dis­able it here.

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SpeedStep Software Notes

WARNING

You are authorized and licensed to install this application and driver ONLY on a Licensed PC that has
System Management Mode (SMM) BIOS support installed. This driver may permanently damage any
system that does not meet these requirements. A Licensed PC is a computer which (1) is capable of seam­lessly and automatically transitioning among multiple performance states (potentially operating at different
efficiency ratings) based upon power source changes, end user preference, processor performance demand,
and thermal conditions; and (2.) includes an Intel mobile Pentium II processor, Intel mobile Pentium III
processor, or any other future Intel processors that incorporates the capability to transition between dif ferent
performance states by altering some or any combination of the following processor attributes: core voltage,
core frequency, bus frequency, number of processor cores available, or any other attribute that changes the
efficiency (instructions/unit time-power) at which the processor operates.

The User Interface

SpeedStep

The User Interface is accessed either from the system tray icon (a “flag”) or from the power management
icon in the Control Panel. If the user does not have restricted privileges (on Windows 2000), the User
Interface allows the user to select their processor performance level preference for when the computer is
running on AC or on battery. The User Interface allows for advanced options, such as disabling the Applet.
Disabling the Applet only disables the user’s ability to set preferences and control transitions, it does not
disable Intel SpeedStep technology in the BIOS. The Applet never issues a SetSpeedStepSetup SMI com­mand with ECX = 0xFF to disable control. The only way to completely disable Intel SpeedStep technology
is via the BIOS setup.

Restricted User limitations

With some Windows operating systems, like W indows 2000, a user account can be created that has restricted
access to the operating system and its environment. While the IST Applet will run correctly, the system
preferences will not be available for the user to modify. System level preferences include the ability to
disable the Applet and the ability to set processor performance level preferences for AC and battery. These
choices will be grayed out. User preferences will not be effected.

Over-installing

If the Intel SpeedStep technology Applet has been installed previously, we recommend that you first unin­stall the Applet.

If you over-install the Intel SpeedStep technology Applet without first uninstalling, the Applet must be
removed from the running task list. If the Applet is running while attempting to over-install, an error mes­sage will appear informing the user to first uninstall the Applet before proceeding. Also, the OEM configu­ration and user preference values stored in the Windows registry will be overwritten by the values contained
in the Registry .ini file that is part of the installation package.

Uninstalling the Applet

Open Control Panel | Add Remove Pr ograms and select the Intel SpeedStep technology Applet entry and
press Add/Remove.

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PC-cillin 2000

Topics Covered:
PC-cillin 2000 Features
What’s New in PC-cillin 2000
Test Virus
What is a Computer Virus?
How Viruses Spread
Virus Writers

Windows ME & 2000

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Welcome to PC-cillin

Welcome to PC-cillin 2000, Trend Micro’s award-winning antivirus software.

Here’s what PC-cillin will do “straight out of the box”:

• Checks for viruses every time you Open, Copy, Move, or Save a file

• Protects against downloading infected files from the Internet or FTP sites

• Guards against malicious Java applets and ActiveX controls while web surfing

• Monitors your Word and Excel sessions for macro viruses, using MacroTrapTM

• Scans and cleans all files on your hard drive every Friday

• Scans all program files for viruses every month Checks all your saved documents for macro viruses.

Here’s what you can do with just the click of a button:

• Scan every file on your system and clean any infected files

• Scan any file from Windows Explorer or My Computer by right-clicking the file icon

• Scan floppy diskettes and clean any infected files

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• Check all of your Word and Excel document(s) for macro viruses

• If you use Outlook Express 4.0 or above or Eudora Pro 4.0 or above email clients, scan your email

message attachments as they are being downloaded from the POP3 email server.

• Manually scan message attachments in your local Outlook 97/98/2000 folders

No Limits

Of course, if you’re a person who likes to customize your software, there is no limit to the Scan tasks you can
configure PC-cillin to perform.

Y ou can “set and forget” as many tasks as you see fit. For each task, you can select the file types you want to
scan for viruses, the action PC-cillin will take upon finding a virus (Clean the infected file, Delete it, Quar­antine it, Pass it, or Rename / Deny Access to it), and other program details.

Scan Engine

V iruses are detected using T rend’s 32-bit, multi-threaded scan engine and a process called pattern matching.
In addition to catching known viruses, PC-cillin detects and intercepts previously unknown polymorphic, or
mutation, viruses.

MacroTrap

Additional layers of protection come from MacroTrap™, Trend’s macro virus scanning engine, which de­tects and removes both known and unknown macro viruses.

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What’s New in PC-cillin 2000

PC-cillin 2000 includes the following enhancements over the previous version:

• Windows 2000 Support: PC-cillin fully supports Windows 2000. Integration with the Windows in­staller means that you can install PC-cillin while installing other W indows components. PC-cillin is
Windows 2000 compliant.

• Antivirus scanning of POP3 mail: If you use Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 or above or Eudora Pro

4.0 or above as your email client, Trend PC-cillin 2000 will scan your email messages as they down­load from the POP3 server. Virus-infected attachments are stopped before they ever reach your com­puter!

• Virus Scanning of Local Outlook Folders: If you use Microsoft Outlook as your email client, Trend
PC-cillin 2000 provides on-demand scanning of local folders for virus-infected attachments. Trend
PC-cillin will automatically detect an installed copy of Microsoft Outlook on the computer and en­able the user interface elements that permit the use of this feature. Please note that this feature does
not scan messages stored on a Microsoft Exchange server, but only scans messages in local folders.

• Incremental V irus Pattern Download: No longer do you have to download the entire virus pattern file
when updating your software. Trend PC-cillin 2000 supports incremental pattern updates whereby
only the virus patterns that have changed since the last update are downloaded. This greatly reduces
the download time, saving time and expense that you have to spend on Internet connection charges.

• PC-cillin Can Scan Virtually All Media: PC-cillin 2000 can scan the following types of drives in
addition to conventional hard disk drives: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, PD, FDD, DVD, ZIP and
LS120.

• PCSCAN Command Line Scanner Supports Pattern Files Larger Than 1.44 MB: Due to the large
number of known computer viruses that have been identified, the virus pattern file is now too large to
fit on a single 1.44 MB diskette. The emergency rescue disk creation utility can split the virus pattern
file over several diskettes. Additionally, the PCSCAN command line scanner supports virus pattern
files that have been spanned over more than one diskette.

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What is a Computer Virus?

Simply put, a computer virus is a program that replicates. To do so, it will need to attach itself to other
program files (for example, .exe, .com, .dll) and execute whenever the host program executes. Beyond
simple replication, a virus almost always seeks to fulfill another purpose: to cause damage.

Called the damage routine, or payload, the destructive portion of a virus can range from overwriting critical
information kept on your hard disk’s partition table to scrambling the numbers in your spreadsheets to just
taunting you with sounds, pictures, or obnoxious effects.

It’s worth bearing in mind, however, that even without a “damage routine,” viruses allowed to run unabated
will continue to propagate—consuming system memory, disk space, slowing network traffic and generally
degrading performance. Besides, virus code is often buggy and can also be the source of mysterious system
problems that take weeks to understand. So, whether it was written to be harmful or not, a virus on your
system can lead to instability and should not tolerated.

Some viruses, in conjunction with “logic bombs,” do not make their presence known for months. Instead of
causing damage right away, these viruses do nothing but replicate—until the preordained trigger day or
event when they unleash their damage routines across the network.

To learn more about any particular virus, or about viruses in general, you can access Trend Micro’s online
V irus Encyclopedia that comes with the program or visit Trend Micro’s web site at: http://www.antivirus.com

Test Virus

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The European Institute of Computer Anti-virus Research, along with antivirus vendors, has developed a test
file that can be used in checking your installation and configuration.

The file is not an actual virus; it will cause no harm and it will not replicate. Rather, it is a specially created
file whose “signature ” has been included in the T rend Micro virus pattern file and as such, can be detected
by the virus engine.

You can download this file from: http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/testfiles/index.htm!Internet (“http://
www .antivirus.com/vinfo/testfiles/index.htm”)

Alternatively , copy the following text into a text editor and then save the file with a *.com extension.
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
Y ou may need to disable real-time scanning before downloading the file. Once on your machine, you can use

the test virus to see for yourself how PC-cillin’s various scanning features work.

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How Viruses Spread

There are many ways for a virus to enter your system:

• Email attachments

• World Wide Web (WWW) sites

• FTP traffic from the Internet (file downloads)

• Shared network files & network traffic in general

• Demonstration software

• Pirated software

• Shrink-wrapped, production programs (rare)

• Computer labs

• Electronic bulletin boards (BBS)

• Diskette swapping (using other people’s diskettes for carrying data and programs back and forth)

The most likely virus entry points are email, Internet and network connections, floppy disk drives, and
modems or other serial or parallel port connections. In today’s increasingly interconnected workplace (Inter-
net, intranet, shared drives, removable drives, and email), virus outbreaks now can spread faster and wider
than ever before.

Virus Writers

In the typical scenario, it is an individual, working alone, who writes a virus program and then introduces it
onto a single computer, network server , or the Internet. Why? Ego, revenge, sabotage, and basic disgruntle­ment have all been cited as motivations. Recently, do-it-yourself “virus kits” have been popping up on the
Internet, and macro scripts are becoming both easier to learn and more powerful, putting the capacity to
engineer viruses in the hands of nearly everyone. In other words, no single, likely profile exits by which virus
writers can be described or understood.

So whatever the reason one may have for writing a virus, the important thing is to make certain your com­pany is not victimized, that your data you are responsible for is safe, and that precious time is not wasted
hunting down (and cleaning up after) viruses.

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Hotkey Utility

Topics Covered:
Hotkey Utility
Buttons
Hotkey Actions
Adding a Program to Run

Windows ME

Hotkey Utility

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Hotkey Utility

Buttons

Add a Hotkey

Delete a Hotkey

Edit Hotkey

Enable all Hotkeys

Disable all Hotkeys

Delete all Hotkeys

Delete a Hotkey

Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to de­lete it from the current category .

The functions of
the buttons lo­cated on the left
side of the pro­gram window are
labeled here.

Add a Hotkey

Y ou can assign three Hotkeys to the two preset
by the utility for a maximum of five. If you
don’t use the two preset, you can delete them
for your own applications.

When you choose to add a hotkey, you can
specify a key by pressing that key or key com­bination in the Hotkey box (the <Fn> key can­not be entered and will be automatically added
to the “Notebook Fn Hotkey” category). The
available Hotkey actions for assignment are
shown in the “Hotkey Action” pull down.

If you did not select a Hotkey, a message will

Hotkey Utility

show:

Delete all Hotkeys

Deletes all Hotkeys in the current category . This
confirmation will be shown:

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If you already have five hotkey settings, you
will get this message.

Edit a Hotkey

Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to
change its Hotkey or action.

You can enter any information just like adding
a Hotkey .

Hotkey Utility (Cont’)

Hotkey Actions

Enable all Hotkeys

Enables all Hotkeys by placing
check marks in front of the
Hotkeys in the current category .

Disable all Hotkeys

Disables all Hotkeys by remov­ing check marks from the front of
the Hotkeys in the current cat­egory .

Actions Descriptions Examples (of action)

None: Performs no action --

Move Window To Left: Moves the active window

left between 1-50 steps

Move Window To Up: Moves the active window

up between 1-50 steps

Move Window To Right: Moves the active window

right between 1-50 steps

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Actions Descriptions Examples (of action)

Move Window To Below: Moves the active window

down between 1-50 steps

Extend Window From Left: Stretches the active window

left between 1-50 steps

Extend Window From Up: Stretches the active window

up between 1-50 steps

Extend Window From Right: Stretches the active window

right between 1-50 steps

Extend Window From Below: Stretches the active window

down between 1-50 steps

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Shrink Window from Left: Shrinks the active window

from the left between 1-50 steps

Shrink Window from Up: Shrinks the active window

from the top between 1-50 steps

Shrink Window From Right: Shrinks the active window

from the right between 1-50 steps

Shrink Window From Below: Shrinks the active window

from the bottom between 1-50 steps

Actions Descriptions Examples (of action)

Minimize Window: Minimizes the active window

Maximize Window: Maximizes the active window

Show Normal Size: Shows the active window

in normal size (user adjustable)

Restore: Restores a minimized window

to its previous size.

Log Off: Logs the current user OFF from

the current Windows session and
any connected networks.

Shut Down: Exits from Windows and turns

OFF the Notebook PC.

Reboot: Restarts the Notebook PC

Run Explorer: Runs Windows Explorer

Run Browser: Runs the Internet Browser

Run Program: Runs a user defined program

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Hotkey Utility (Cont’)

Adding a Program to Run

T o add a Hotkey to run a program follow the steps below.

Add a Hotkey

(2) Type a key or key

(4) Choose an executable

Hotkey Utility

(1) Click Add a Hotkey

button.

(3) Choose Run Program

in this pull down menu.

combination here.

file using explorer .

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(5) Verify your Hotkey and

make sure that it is enabled.

Windows Flash Utility (WINFLASH)

Topics Covered:
Updating Your BIOS
Resetting Your BIOS

Windows ME & 2000

WINFLASH

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Updating Your BIOS

If you ever hear “resetting your BIOS”, it entails pressing [F2] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and then
selecting Load Setup Defaults on the “Exit” menu.

When you enter WINFLASH, you will be

To run WINFLASH, access the program
shortcut through the Start button.

immediately asked for the BIOS image file.
Browse to the file and click Open.

Compare the BIOS ROM (your current
BIOS) to the BIOS image (the new BIOS).
If this is correct, click Flash to write the new
BIOS to your Notebook PC. If necessary se­lect “Reserve DMI data in Flash ROM” if

WINFLASH

there are information added to the DMI. If
you don’t know, leave it unselected.

Resetting Your BIOS

If you ever hear “reset your BIOS”, it entails pressing [F2] on
bootup to enter BIOS setup and selecting Load Setup Defaults,
and then Exit Saving Changes on the “Exit” menu.

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Click Exit when done. You need to restart
your Notebook PC and “reset your BIOS”.
See instructions below .

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

Check Mail Utility

Topics Covered:
Check Mail Quick Setup
Check Mail Startup

Check Mail Utility

Windows ME & 2000

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Check Mail Quick Setup

The support CD provided with this Notebook PC allows you to install Check Mail Utility to monitor and notify
you of incoming email messages waiting in your Microsoft® Outlook or Outlook Express Inbox. The Check
Mail utility was designed for Microsoft Outlook products and may or may not be compatible with other email
applications. Launch Microsoft Outlook Express and setup your email account if not done so already. A blue

Check Mail Utility

light between the two email ( ) icons will blink when there are unread email in your Inbox. Unread email will
be indicated in Outlook by a bold “Inbox (x)” (the x being the number of unread emails).

Check Mail Startup

After installation, “Check Mail” loads with W indows and runs in the background. T o view W indows startup
items, browse to Start | Programs | StartUp or type msconfig in Start | Run.

Using Windows Start Menu

Using MS Configuration

If you scroll down, you will see “Startup” items.
“Hotkey Utility” and “Check Mail Utility” are set to

startup with Windows. You can deselect the items
you do not want to startup with W indows.

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IDE Swap Utility

Topics Covered:
IDE Swap Introduction
Using the AiBox

IDE Swap Utility

Windows ME & 2000

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IDE Swap Introduction

IDE Swap installs a Plug & Play utility to monitor the AiBox port and automatically enable the AiBox and
module device drivers. This utility is also used to disable the device drivers when you want to remove the
AiBox or eject a module device.

W ARNING: If you r emove the AiBox or module device without stopping the service, it can cause your
Notebook PC to crash and/or lose data.

Using the AiBox

Action While Notebook PC ON While Notebook PC OFF

Attaching Plug AiBox connector anytime, device will be auto enabled Plug AiBox connector anytime when OFF

IDE Swap Utility

Detaching Double click on taskbar, click STOP, wait for safe message Un-plug AiBox connector anytime when OFF
Insert module Insert module into AiBox at anytime, device will be auto enabled Insert module into AiBox at anytime when OFF
Remove module Remove module only after you stop the AiBox & unplug connector Remove module at anytime when OFF

Stopping the AiBox Before Removing (Windows ME)

When you double click on the

icon on the taskbar, this

screen will show. Click STOP
before disconnecting the AiBox
from the Notebook PC.

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Click OK to confirm.

When you connect the AiBox or
insert a module, they will be au­tomatically detected and enabled.
The Enable button is added here
so that you can enable a device if
you change your mind after dis­abling it.

You will get this warning if you
don’t stop the AiBox in Windows
ME.

Stopping the AiBox Before Removing (Windows 2000)

When you double click on the icon
on the taskbar, this screen will show.

Click STOP before disconnecting the
AiBox from the Notebook PC.

Instead of double clicking, you can left click once
and then click the device you want to stop.

Click OK after the AiBox device is stopped.

Click OK to confirm.

IDE Swap Utility

You will get this warning if you don’t
stop the AiBox in Windows 2000.

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IDE Swap Utility

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APPENDIX

Modem Communication Regulations

FCC Regulations

The following statements are provided in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
regulations. Please read these statements carefully before installing your modem.

FCC Part 68 Requirements

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that
contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)
for this equipment. If requested, this information must be given to the telephone company .

The REN is used to determine the maximum number of devices connected to your telephone line that will
ring in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all, areas, the total REN of devices connected to a line
should not exceed five (5.0). To find out the total permitted in your area, contact your local telephone com­pany .

Appendix

If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company can discontinue
your service temporarily. If possible, the company will notify you in advance. But if advance notice isn’t
practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with
the FCC.

Your telephone company can make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could
affect the operation of your equipment. If so, you will be notified in advance so you can make the changes
needed to maintain uninterrupted service.

If you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact the manufacturer at the address given in this
manual. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the
problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment in is not malfunctioning.

This equipment may not be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company . Connection to
party lines is subject to state tariffs.

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Appendix

Modem Declaration Of Conformity

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 the 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 and television reception, the user is encour­aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con-

nected.

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

WARNING ! CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE

PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT

Canadian Department Of Communications (CDOC):

Notice: The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This
certification means the equipment meets certain telecommunications network requirements.
The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment users should ensure that connection to the line is allowed by the local
telecommunications company . The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connec­tion. In some cases, the company’s inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be
extended by means of a telephone extension cord. Compliance with the above conditions may not prevent
degradation of service in certain situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated
by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions,
may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility,
telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together . This precaution
may be particularly important in rural areas.

WARNING ! Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should con-

tact the appropriate electric inspection authority , or electrician, as appropriate.

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