Asus V6V User Manual

Notebook PC

Drivers and Utilities

User’s Manual

E1797 / Dec 2004

Support CD

Table of Contents

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

VGA Driver ........................................................................................................................... 13

ATK0100 Driver (ACPI)........................................................................................................ 17

Audio .................................................................................................................................... 19

INF Update (Intel) ................................................................................................................ 21

INTEL Calexico (Wireless LAN) ......................................................................................... 23

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

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

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

VGA Driver Setup............................................................................................................. 14

ATK0100 Driver Setup ..................................................................................................... 18

Audio Setup .....................................................................................................................20

INF Update Driver Setup.................................................................................................. 22

Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (ABG) ................................................................ 24

Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (2200BG)........................................................... 25

Wireless LAN Utility Introduction................................................................................. 26

ASUS Wireless LAN ............................................................................................................ 26

ASUS WLAN Driver Setup............................................................................................... 28

ASUS WLAN Utility Setup................................................................................................ 29

ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start .................................................................................. 30

LAN....................................................................................................................................... 33

LAN Driver Setup ............................................................................................................. 34

Configuring your LAN....................................................................................................... 35

Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP).......................................................... 35

Viewing Your Network ................................................................................................. 37

Modem.................................................................................................................................. 38

Modem Driver Setup (Model 1)........................................................................................ 40

Modem Driver Setup (Model 2)........................................................................................ 40

Modem Configuration.................................................................................................. 42

RICOH................................................................................................................................... 44

Ricoh Driver Setup........................................................................................................... 46

ChkMail ................................................................................................................................ 48

ChkMail Setup.................................................................................................................. 50

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

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

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

Norton Internet Security ..................................................................................................... 55

Norton Internet Security Setup......................................................................................... 56

Internet Proxy Settings................................................................................................ 58

Internet Security Main window .................................................................................... 59

Internet Security Features........................................................................................... 60

Power4 Gear ........................................................................................................................ 60

Power4 Gear Setup ......................................................................................................... 62

Benefits of Power4 Gear.................................................................................................. 63

Power4 Gear Interface................................................................................................ 63

Program Icons............................................................................................................. 64

Power4 Gear............................................................................................................... 65

Renaming Settings...................................................................................................... 65

Power4 Gear Configuration ........................................................................................ 65

Power Saving Details.................................................................................................. 66

NB Probe.............................................................................................................................. 67

NB Probe Setup ............................................................................................................... 68

Using NB Probe ............................................................................................................... 69

Starting NB Probe ....................................................................................................... 69

Using NB Probe Monitoring ........................................................................................ 70

Support CD

TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 73

Touchpad Setup ............................................................................................................... 74

Synaptics® TouchPad Features....................................................................................... 75

Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons......................................................... 75

Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons ................................ 75

Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity............................................................................ 76

Customize Buttons and Taps ...................................................................................... 76

Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing................................................................... 77

Scroll Through A Document without Using Scroll Bars ............................................... 77

Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents ......................................................................... 77

Move the Pointer Long Distances ............................................................................... 78

Fine Tune the Pointer Movement................................................................................ 78

Accessories................................................................................................................. 78

More About the TouchPad........................................................................................... 78

Support CD

WinFlash .............................................................................................................................. 86

Property Pages ................................................................................................................ 78

Scrolling Properties Page ...........................................................................................79

Tap Zones Properties Pages....................................................................................... 80

More Features Properties Page.................................................................................. 81

Button Actions Properties Page .................................................................................. 82

Touch Properties Page................................................................................................ 83

Edge Motion Properties Page ..................................................................................... 84

Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................85

WINFLASH Setup ............................................................................................................ 88

Using WINFLASH ............................................................................................................89

Support CD for Windows

The Notebook PC you purchased may or may not be preloaded with an operating system. The support CD included with this Notebook PC provides all the necessary drivers and utilities in order for you to use your Notebook PC with Microsoft® Windows® XP (referred to as “Windows” in this User’s Manual).

The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system. Operating systems not pre-installed on this Notebook PC may produce different results than the ones described in the provided user’s manuals.

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

New Windows Installation

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

operating system. For application usage, please see the

Support CD

Drivers for Windows

Next page gives descriptions of each support CD item. Due to ongoing improvements in the support CD, there may be some differences between this User’s Manual and your support CD. The names in quotations are the actual driver names displayed in the System Properties of MS Windows. Windows cannot contain all the device drivers from every manufacturer, with every update; therefore the provided support CD will contain the best driver for your built-in devices and should be used in place of any Windows default drivers.

Some drivers may already be provided in Windows. If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft Windows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft Windows Explorer under “Tools.” The exact controller and driver will vary by model and territory .

Support CD

Software Drivers

VGA (Display) “ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600” Driver

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

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

ATK0100 “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Utility

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

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

Audio “Realtek AC’97 Audio” Driver

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

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

INF Update

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

Intel Calexico2 / ASUS WLAN (Depends on model)

“Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection” or “ASUS WLAN” Driver

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

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

LAN “Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter, Copper RJ-45” Driver

Installs the required LAN driver for the Notebook PC’ s built-in PCI Fast-Ethernet controller. Fast-Ethernet supports both 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX networks at half or full duplex.

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

Modem “Agere Systems AC’97 Modem v2141D” 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.

This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Modems .”

RICOH “Ricoh R/RL/5C476(II) or Compatible CardBus Controller” Driver

A version of this driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system. The support CD includes this driver called for added enhancements for W indows XP and other Windows versions.

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

Software Utilities

AFLASH2 DOS Utility

This utility allows you to upgrade your Notebook PC’s BIOS in DOS mode. You enter DOS mode by booting to a DOS system on a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive instead of entering the Windows operating system. AFLASH2.EXE can be found in the “Aflash” folder of the support CD. (This utility is not shown in this User’s Manual.)

Check Mail Utility

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

GameFace Utility (on selected models)

Support CD

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

LiveUpdate Utility

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

Norton Internet Secruity 2005 Utility

Installs Norton Internet Security to provide comprehensive virus prevention, threat detection, and repair software for your computer. It automatically detects and repairs known viruses. Norton Internet Security detects viruses and other potential risks in instant messenger attachments as well as in email messages, Internet downloads, and other files. Easy updating of the virus definitions over the Internet keeps Norton Internet Security prepared for the latest threats. Norton Internet Security also includes: Security protection features, Personal Firewall, Spam filtering features, and Ad blocking features.

You may skip this software if you have your own antivirus software.

Power4 Gear Utility

Power4 Gear is a custom utility designed for this Notebook PC that allows you to use predefined or user defined values for multi-selectable power saving modes or “gears”. You can “shift” between the “gears” using the taskbar icon or the keys above the keyboard.

Support CD

NB Probe Utility

Installs NB 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.

TouchPad “Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad” Utility

Shown under Windows “Mice and other pointing devices.” Installs “Synaptics® TouchPad” utility. The Notebook PC already supports built-in or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices. However, the provided device driver will provide enhancements and features to the T ouchPad to increase the functionality of the TouchPad. For detailed information, see the Software Reference in the next section. To access help, right-click the TouchPad icon on the taskbar and select Help.

WinFlash Utility

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

Drivers Provided in Windows XP

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

1394 (Already supported in Windows XP)

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

AGP (Already supported in Windows XP)

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

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

PCMCIA (Already supported in Windows XP)

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

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

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

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

SteepStep (Already supported in Windows XP)

Support CD

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

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

Intel when connected to an external power and battery optimized performance when going mobile. The processors can dynamically switch clock frequency and voltage, depending on whether the computer is running on batteries or is plugged into AC power . These changes in frequency happen in only 1/2000th of a second — so fast, they are invisible to users, even if they occur in the middle of performance-intensive applications.

Support CD

Device Manager

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

1. Click “start” button.

2. Click “My Computer” icon.

4. Click “Hardware” tab.

5. Click “Device Manager” button.

3. Click “View system information” link.

Hardware Devices

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

Software Drivers

VGA Driver

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

to see other setup screens in their proper sizes.)

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

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Before After

(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)

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VGA Driver Setup

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

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

3. On the “Select Components” screen, click Express.

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

3. When setup is complete, select “Yes...” and click Finish in order to restart Windows with a higher screen resolution*.

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

VGA Driver Setup (Cont.)

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Before VGA drivers are installed, graphics functions are limited.

Right click

Use the taskbar icon to bring up shortcuts to display settings.

Left click

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

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ATK0100 Driver (ACPI)

(Required driver)

Topics Covered: ATK0100 Driver Setup

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Before After

(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)

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ATK0100 Driver Setup

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

1. Double click Unknown device.

3. Select “No...” and click Next.

2. Click Reinstall Driver.

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

5. Browse to your operating system folder in the “ATK0100” folder and click Next.

6. Click Finish when setup is complete.

7. Click Close to close the properties window.

Topics Covered: Audio Setup

Audio

(Required driver)

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Before

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

After

(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)

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Audio Setup

Running setup will give you the following wizard:

1. Click Next to begin setup.

2. When setup is complete, select No... and click Finish in order to install other items.

INF Update (Intel)

(Required driver)

Topics Covered: INF Update Driver Setup

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(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)

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INF Update Driver Setup

Running setup will give you the following wizard:

1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after confirming this is what you want to setup.

3. On the “Readme” screen, click Next after reading.

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

4. Setup is now complete, select “No...” and click Finish in order to install other items.

INTEL Calexico (Wireless LAN)

(Required driver on selected models)

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

An optional access point is required to setup a wireless network for the Notebook PC to connect to.

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Before After

(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)

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Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (ABG)

Driver depends on model. Running setup will give you the following wizard:

1. On the “Autorun” screen click Install Software. 2. On the “Welcome” screen click Next after reading the message.

3. On the “Agreement” screen, click Next after

selecting “I accept...”

5. On the “Ready” screen click Install to begin

the installation.

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

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

Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (2200BG)

Driver depends on model. Running setup will give you the following wizard:

1. On the “Autorun” screen click Install Software. 2. On the “Agreement” screen, click Next after selecting “I accept...”

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3. On the “Setup T ype” screen, click Next to use

the default settings.

5. Wait while components are installed.

4. On the “Install default components” screen, click OK to use the default settings.

6. When complete, click Ok to exit the installer.

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Wireless LAN Utility Introduction

After installing the W ireless driver and utility, the utility will automatically start with Windows. If you need to start it manually, you can launch the utility using the desktop icon or through Windows start. You will need to make some wireless LAN settings before being able to use your wireless connection.

After installation, you will have several options available through the icon on the task bar.

Details - View available access point information here.

Status - View connection status here.

Configure - Make a new profile to save

specific settings for use in different WLAN networks.

ASUS Wireless LAN

(Required driver an selected models)

Topics Covered: ASUS WLAN Driver Setup ASUS WLAN Utility Setup ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start

An optional access point is required to setup a wireless network for the Notebook PC to connect to.

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

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