ASUS T9CD User Manual
Notebook PC
Driver/Utility Setup & Reference
Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision: 1.00 E676
Release Date: June 2001
Table of Contents
Windows Quick Install Guide .................................................................................................. 4
Support CD for Windows ME & 2000...................................................................................... 5
Drivers for Windows ME & 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
ATKACPI Submenu Items ....................................................................................................... 8
Autorun Screen for Windows 2000................................................................................... 8
Intel 815EM INF Update..........................................................................................................9
Installing the Intel 815EM INF Update for Windows ME & 2000 ...................................... 9
ATKACPI Driver .................................................................................................................... 10
Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows 2000 ........................................................... 10
ATKACPI Driver .................................................................................................................... 10
Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows ME.............................................................. 10
VGA Driver ............................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the VGA Driver for Windows ME ..................................................................... 11
Using the Hotkey ............................................................................................................ 12
Using the Taskbar........................................................................................................... 12
Using Display Properties ................................................................................................ 13
VGA Driver ............................................................................................................................ 14
Installing the VGA Driver for Windows 2000...................................................................14
Audio Driver .......................................................................................................................... 15
Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME & 2000 ....................................................... 15
Audio Controls ................................................................................................................ 17
DirectX 8.0 ............................................................................................................................ 18
Installing DirectX 8.0 for Windows ME & 2000 ............................................................... 18
LAN Driver (Optional)............................................................................................................ 19
Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME & 2000 ......................................................... 19
Configuring the Network Device............................................................................................20
Changing Adapter Settings (Windows ME) .................................................................... 20
Joining a Domain (Windows ME) ................................................................................... 21
Changing Adapter Settings (Windows 2000)..................................................................22
Joining a Domain (Windows 2000)................................................................................. 23
Viewing Your Network..................................................................................................... 24
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Modem Driver........................................................................................................................25
Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME.................................................................25
Installing the Modem Driver for Windows 2000.............................................................. 28
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 29
Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows ME............................................................. 29
Fast IR Driver ........................................................................................................................ 32
Installing the Fast IR Driver for Windows ME & 2000 .................................................... 32
Fast IR Driver ........................................................................................................................ 33
Setting the IR port for Windows ME ............................................................................... 33
SpeedStep ............................................................................................................................ 36
Installing SpeedStep for Windows ME & 2000 ............................................................... 36
PC-cillin 2000 ........................................................................................................................ 37
Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows ME ................................. 37
Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows 2000 ............................... 42
Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .................................................................................. 44
Installing the Hotkey Utility for Windows ME & 2000...................................................... 44
Windows Flash Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) ..................................................................... 45
Installing the Windows Flash Utility for Windows ME & 2000 ........................................ 45
ASUS PC Probe (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................. 46
Installing PC Probe for Windows ME & 2000 ................................................................. 46
Check Mail Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility)............................................................................ 47
Installing Check Mail for Windows ME & 2000 ............................................................... 47
IDESwap Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .............................................................................. 48
Installing IDE Swap for Windows ME ............................................................................. 48
Screen Saver Utility............................................................................................................... 49
Installing the Screen Saver Utility for Windows ME & 2000 ........................................... 49
MP3 Player Driver and Application........................................................................................ 51
Windows ME & 2000 Software Reference......................................................................... 53
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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 “ATAPI CD-ROM Drive” (use the up and down arrows and press Enter)
IMPORTANT: In most cases, you will be pr ompted 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 leave intact without formatting, you will be given an OS choice 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 & 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 & 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
Intel 815EM INF Update (required) “Intel 815” Driver
Shown under W indows “System devices.” This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s Intel 815EM 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 power management functions.
VGA Driver (required) “Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller” 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) “Intel AC’97 Audio Controller-Sigmatel CODEC” Driver
Shown under W indows “Sound, video and game controllers.” This installs audio drivers for your operat-
ing system in order to properly use the Notebook PC’s built-in sound controller. All audio functions are
configured through Windows and help can be located within Windows documentation or Windows help
files.
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 8139” 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) PCtel “HSP56MR” & “Unimodem Full-Duplex Audio Device” 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.
TouchPad (recommended) “Synaptics PS/2 Port 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. The
Notebook PC’s integrated TouchPad pointing device is fully compatible with two or three-button PS/2 mice.
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) “IrDA Fast Infrared Port” Driver
Shown under “Infrared devices.” Configures your Infrared Transceiver A to “V ishay TFDS-6500” 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.
Screen Saver Utility (optional) Utility
Installs Screenweaver screen saver utility to provide an amazing Macromedia Flash presentation for the
Notebook PC.
MP3 Player Driver (required for MP3 module) “ASUS MP3 Player” Driver
Installs the driver required for the Notebook PC to communicate with the MP3 module and allow its buttons
to interface with the Notebook PC’s operating system.
MP3 Player Application (required for MP3 module) Utility
Installs an MP3 interface software to utilize the functions between the MP3 module and your Notebook PC.
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
ATKACPI Submenu Items
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.
ASUS PC Probe (optional) Utility
Installs PC Probe utility to monitor the Notebook PC’s CPU temperature and other resources. This is an
optional software to help you better manage your Notebook PC’s resources.
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) 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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Intel 815EM INF Update
Installing the Intel 815EM INF Update for Windows ME & 2000
Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Intel 815EM INF
Update on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
Intel INF Update
(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.
(3) Click Next after reading the readme text.
(2) Click Yes after reading the license agreement.
(4) 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 A TKACPI 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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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
(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.
(3) Installation has finished. Select Yes and click
Finish to restart your computer so that you can
use a larger screen area to install other items
(2) Click Yes after reading the license agreement.
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VGA Driver
Installing the VGA Driver for Windows ME (Cont’)
After you restart, you screen area will fill the entire display but using a low resolution of 800 by 600. To
increase the resolution, use one of the three methods.
Note: Setting 1280 by 1024 exceeds the display panel specification and the driver will use panning to cover
the extra screen area when your cursor reaches the edge of the screen.
Using the Taskbar
Either left click or right click the display icon on the taskbar. T o change the setting, select (from right to left):
(1) Display Modes, (2) Colors, (3) Screen Area.
VGA Driver
Using the Hotkey
The graphics driver installed through the Notebook PC support CD has a hotkey that is enabled by default.
Press [Alt Ctrl F12] simultaneously and the following control panel will show .
Choose the amount of colors you want to enable here.
Choose the screen area (sometimes referred to as
“resolution”) you want to show here.
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VGA Driver
Installing the VGA Driver for Windows ME (Cont’)
Using Display Properties
VGA Driver
(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
800 by 600 pixels (or 1024 by 768 on selected models).
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.
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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.
VGA Driver
(1) Click Next after reading the Welcome message. (2) Click Yes after reading the license agreement.
(3) Click Yes when asked about continuing with-
out a digital signature because this driver has
been tested by the Notebook PC manufacturer to work with MS Windows 2000.
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(4) Installation has finished. Select Finish to exit.
Audio Driver
Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME & 2000
Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Windows ME will require an additional step.
Insert the support CD and click Audio Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. Before the
driver installation requires a restart of Windows, you must eject the Notebook PC Support CD.
(1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.
Windows 2000
Windows ME
(3) Select Install and click Next to install drivers.
Windows 2000: Click Yes when asked about con-
tinuing without a digital signature because this
driver has been tested by the Notebook PC manu-
facturer to work with MS Windows 2000.
(2) Click Yes after reading the license agreement.
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(4) Installation has finished. Select No so that you
can install other items and then click Finish.
At this point, installation is complete for Windows 2000. Windows ME will continue to install drivers the next time you restart Windows.
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Audio Driver
Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME & 2000 (Cont’)
When you restart Windows later, you will get a “Add New Hardware Wizard” screen to install “Intel(r)
AC’97 Audio Controller - SigmaTelCodec”.
(1) Click Specify the location of the driver and
Audio Driver
(3) Click Next to install the driver.
click Next.
(2) Click Specify a location and enter path:
C:\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\SIGMAT~1.INF
Y ou cannot use browse because the INF folder
is hidden. Click Next to continue.
(4) Click Advanced and select “Warn when install-
ing unsigned devices” and click OK. Click Fin-
ish to continue installing audio drivers.
If you get this dialog box for MSPQM.sys:
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Browse to the “C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INST ALL ”
on your hard drive or the “WIN9X” folder on the
Windows installation CD. Click OK to finish.
Audio Driver
Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME & 2000 (Cont’)
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.
Mouse Left-Click
Mouse Right-Click
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DirectX 8.0
Installing DirectX 8.0 for Windows ME & 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.
DirectX 8.0
(3) Installation has finished. Click OK to restart your
computer.
(2) Click Yes after reading the license agreement.
NOTE: Before and after you install DirectX, Intel
Graphics “Information” will only show “DirextX V er-
sion 3.0”. Please ignore this information since this
is inaccurate information provided by Intel’s graphics report.
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LAN Driver (Optional)
Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME & 2000
Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Because Windows ME & 2000 already have the
driver for the internal LAN controller, your LAN should be ready to use after W indows setup. Consult your
network administrator if your LAN is not working. If reinstallation of the LAN driver is necessary , you can
use the “Add New Hardware” wizard in the Control Panel to install the driver provided by Microsoft.
The LAN driver provided on the support CD is only for convenience should you have problems with the one
provided by Microsoft. Insert the support CD and click LAN Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) Click Yes to begin installing drivers.
(2) Installation has finished. Select No so that you
can install other items.
LAN Driver
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Configuring the Network Device
The network device has the ability to send and receive packets at the same time (full-duplexing) at both 10
and 100 Mbps. In order to reap the benefits of full duplexing, you MUST have a full duplex hub or switch.
The network device has the added ability to “talk” to the hub or switch and determine at which mode to
communicate (either full or half duplex). This is called auto-negotiation. You must have an auto-negotiating
hub or switch to get full duplex support with the Duplex Mode set to Auto. If you don’t have an auto-
negotiating hub or switch and want to run at full duplex, set Duplex Mode to Full and then set the SPEED
parameter to either 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps.
Changing Adapter Settings (Windows ME)
Right-click the Network icon on the
desktop and select
Properties.
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Double click on the
Ethernet driver to
make network controller settings.
The network configuration page allows you
to see the installed networking components.
You can make settings such as 10 or
100 mode on the Advanced page.
Configuring the Network Device
Joining a Domain (Windows ME)
Use the tabs
for other network settings.
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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Configuring the Network Device
Changing Adapter Settings (Windows 2000)
LAN Driver
(1) Right-click the Network icon on the
desktop and select Properties.
(3) Click Configure to make “Advanced” driver settings or make settings to “Power Management”.
Other settings should not be changed.
(2) Right click the network connection
and select Properties to view installed
protocols and components.
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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
Domain and enter an existing domain you wish to join.
(2) Select Network Identification and click Prop-
erties.
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Configuring the Network Device
Joining a Domain (Windows 2000) (Cont’)
Viewing Your Network
LAN Driver
(4) Unfortunately , you will have to trouble your network administrator to grant you access.
(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.
(5) After you restart your computer, you should
see some contents through Entire Network.
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Modem Driver
Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME
Installation is different for W indows ME and 2000. Find the Windows 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.
(1) Right-click “My Computer” and select Proper-
ties.
Modem Driver
(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.
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Modem Driver
Modem Driver
Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont’)
(5) Enter the path “__\modem\ winme” (with the
letter of your CD drive) and click Next.
(7) Windows will detect your modem.
(9) The “New Hardware Found” automatically in-
stalls the drivers for voice modem capability.
(6) Click Next when the driver is located by Win-
dows.
(8) Installation is finished. Click Finish to exit.
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Modem Driver
Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont’)
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(10) Click Close after the installation wizards have
finished.
(12) After you restart, you will be asked to enter
your Country and area code. If you are using
an office phone extension, you may also require an outside line prefix. Click Close.
(11) Click OK to close the “System Properties” win-
dow.
(13) Enter a description for “I am dialing from:” and
click OK.
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Modem Driver
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.
(1) Click OK to begin installing drivers.
(2) Installation has finished. Click OK to restart
your computer. Y our computer will automati-
cally restart.
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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) Click Next after reading the Welcome message.
(3) Click Next after reading the installation path.
(2) Browse to another destination folder or click
Next to install to the specified directory .
(4) Installation has finished. Select No so that you
can install other items and then click Finish.
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TouchPad
TouchPad
Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows 2000 (Cont’)
Windows ME has different installation steps (see previous page). Insert the support CD and click TouchPad on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
(1) Click Next after reading the W elcome message.
(3) Click Next after reading the installation path.
(2) Click Next to continue. The TouchPad has al-
ready been tested for Windows NT recognition.
(4) Click Yes to accept the driver because the
driver on this support CD has been fully tested
by the Notebook manufacturer to work correctly
with MS Windows.
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