Asus W1Gc User Manual

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Notebook PC
Drivers and Utilities
User’s Manual
Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD Manual Revision: 1 E1542 Release Date: April 2004
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Support CD
Table of Contents
Support CD for Windows............................................................5
VGA Driver ........................................................................................................................... 10
ASUS Wireless LAN ............................................................................................................ 16
ATKACPI .............................................................................................................................. 20
Audio .................................................................................................................................... 22
CPU Hotfix ........................................................................................................................... 24
New Windows Installation .................................................................................................. 5
Drivers for Windows........................................................................................................... 5
VGA Driver Setup............................................................................................................. 12
Display Settings for Windows XP..................................................................................... 13
Wireless LAN Driver Setup .............................................................................................. 18
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup................................................................................................ 18
ATKACPI Setup................................................................................................................ 22
Audio Setup .....................................................................................................................24
CPU Hotfix Setup............................................................................................................. 26
Intel INF Update................................................................................................................... 27
Intel INF Update Setup .................................................................................................... 28
LAN....................................................................................................................................... 29
LAN Driver Setup ............................................................................................................. 30
Configuring your LAN....................................................................................................... 31
Modem.................................................................................................................................. 34
Modem Setup - Automatic................................................................................................ 36
Modem Setup - Manual.................................................................................................... 37
ChkMail ................................................................................................................................ 40
ChkMail Setup.................................................................................................................. 42
Hotkey .................................................................................................................................. 43
Hotkey Setup ................................................................................................................... 44
Hotkey Reference ............................................................................................................ 45
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LiveUpdate........................................................................................................................... 50
LiveUpdate Setup ............................................................................................................ 52
Using LiveUpdate............................................................................................................. 53
PC-cillin 2002....................................................................................................................... 55
Welcome to PC-cillin 2002............................................................................................... 56
Personal Firewall ............................................................................................................. 57
PC-cillin for Wireless........................................................................................................ 57
Trojan System Cleaner .................................................................................................... 58
ScriptTrap Technology ..................................................................................................... 58
Emergency Lock .............................................................................................................. 58
User Interface ..................................................................................................................58
About Intelligent Update................................................................................................... 59
New product registration method ..................................................................................... 59
About viruses ...................................................................................................................59
How viruses are created .................................................................................................. 60
Accessing the Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia ............................................................... 60
Viewing the Trend Micro Virus list.................................................................................... 60
Contacting Technical Support .......................................................................................... 60
Support CD
PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens ....................................................................................... 62
Power4 Gear+ ...................................................................................................................... 62
Power4 Gear+ Setup ....................................................................................................... 64
Probe2 .................................................................................................................................. 69
Probe2 Setup ................................................................................................................... 70
Probe2 Reference............................................................................................................ 71
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 75
Touchpad Setup ............................................................................................................... 76
Synaptics® TouchPad Features....................................................................................... 77
Property Pages ................................................................................................................ 80
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................ 87
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Support CD
WinFlash .............................................................................................................................. 88
Memory Reader ...................................................................................................................92
BIOS Setup ................................................................................95
WINFLASH Setup ............................................................................................................ 90
Using WINFLASH ............................................................................................................ 91
Memory Reader Driver Setup .......................................................................................... 94
Updating your BIOS ......................................................................................................... 96
BIOS Setup Program ....................................................................................................... 96
Main ............................................................................................................................... 100
Advanced ....................................................................................................................... 101
Advanced (sub-menu).................................................................................................... 102
Display ........................................................................................................................... 105
Security .......................................................................................................................... 106
Security (sub-menu)....................................................................................................... 108
Power............................................................................................................................. 110
Boot.................................................................................................................................111
Boot (sub-menu) ............................................................................................................ 112
Boot................................................................................................................................ 113
Exit ................................................................................................................................. 114
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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.
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operating system. For application usage, please see the
Support CD
Drivers for Windows
Next page gives descriptions of each support CD item. Due to ongoing improvements in the support CD, there may be some differences between this User’s Manual and your support CD. The names in quotations are the actual driver names displayed in the System Properties of MS Windows. Windows cannot contain all the device drivers from every manufacturer, with every update; therefore the provided support CD will contain the best driver for your built-in devices and should be used in place of any Windows default drivers.
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Support CD
Required Drivers
Some drivers may already be provided in Windows. If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft W indows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft Windows Explorer under “Tools.”
VGA (Display) “ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Series” 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.”
On selected models
ASUS Wireless LAN “Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2200BG Network Connection” Driver or
“Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter” Driver (depends on model)
Required on models with internal wireless LAN. Installs the required network driver for the Notebook PC’s optional internal wireless LAN controller. If you purchased the optional internal wireless LAN, you need to install this driver. If you did not purchase the optional internal wireless LAN, you cannot install this driver.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “ Network Adapters.”
ATKACPI “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Utility
This utility is required for special utilities provided in the support CD. This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) for features utilizing power management functions.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “System devices.”
Audio “C-Media AC97 Audio Device” Driver
This installs audio drivers for your operating system in order to properly use the Notebook PC’ s built-in sound controller. All audio functions are configured through Windows and help can be located within Windows documentation or Windows help files.
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Sound, video and game contr ollers.”
CPU HotFix
This installs Windows support files for advanced features in new Intel processors.
Intel 845M INF Update (required) “Intel 828XX” Drivers
This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s specific chipset. This device is shown under Windows “System devices.”
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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 “AC97 SoftV92 Data Fax SmartCP” Driver
Installs the necessary driver in order for your operating system to have the correct files for the Notebook PC with built-in modem and drivers for integration with the internal audio. With third-party software, fax and speaker phone capabilities are possible using this Notebook PC.
Recommended Utilities
Check Mail Utility
Installs Check Mail Utility to monitor and notify you of incoming email messages waiting in your Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express Inbox. (This utility may or may not be compatible with other email applications.)
Hotkey Utility
Installs Hotkey utility. Hotkey utility is a program designed to intercept key strokes so that key assignments can be made to run a program or script. This program cannot be used to change default keys or key combinations used by other software, operating systems, or by the Notebook PC’s hardware.
Support CD
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LiveUpdate Utility
This utility helps you easily upgrade your Notebook PC’s BIOS through an Internet connection.
PC-cillin 2002 Utility
Installs T r end’s PC-cillin 2002, a world-class 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.
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 “Power Gear” key above the keyboard.
Probe2 Utility
Installs Probe2 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.
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Support CD
TouchPad “Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad” Driver
Shown under Windows “Mice and other pointing devices.” Installs “Synaptics® TouchPad” utility. The Notebook PC already supports built-in or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices. However, the provided device driver will provide enhancements and features to the T ouchPad to increase the functionality of the TouchPad. For detailed information, see the Software Reference in the next section. To access help, right-click the TouchPad icon on the taskbar and select Help.
WinFlash Utility
Installs a BIOS update utility for W indows so that you can conveniently update your Notebook PC’s BIOS without having to restart your Notebook PC in DOS mode.
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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 “R5C593” (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”.
Fast IR Driver “IrDA Fast Infrared Port” (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 “Infrar ed devices ”.
PCMCIA “R5C593” (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”.
RICOH Media Card “R5C593” (Already supported in Windows XP)
This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system.
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.
Support CD
This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “Universal Serial Bus contr ollers ”.
SteepStep (Already supported in Windows XP)
This function is already supported in Windows XP. The support CD also includes a version of this utility for other Windows versions. Installation will not be possible under Windows XP.
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SpeedStep™ is a technology that provides adjustable processor speeds for maximum performance
Intel when connected to an external power and battery optimized performance when going mobile. The processors can dynamically switch clock frequency and voltage, depending on whether the computer is running on batteries or is plugged into AC power . These changes in frequency happen in only 1/2000th of a second — so fast, they are invisible to users, even if they occur in the middle of performance-intensive applications.
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Support CD
Other Support CD items
[Read Me] Text File
Gives you notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC.
[Browse this CD] Link
Shows you the contents of this support CD using W indows Explorer.
[Technical Support Form] Text File
Opens up a T echnical Support Request Form so that you will understand what kind of information is needed if you run into problems and require technical assistance.
[AFLASH2] Folder
This utility allows you to upgrade your Notebook PC’s BIOS in DOS mode. You enter DOS mode by booting to a DOS system on a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive instead of entering the Windows operating system. AFLASH2.EXE can be found in the Aflash folder of the support CD.
[Exit] Link
Closes the support CD autorun screen.
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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 ATI Taskbar Icon
Software Drivers
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Drivers
VGA Driver Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard. See next page for VGA settings.
On the “License Agreement” screen, click Yes after reading the message.
Click Continue Anyway because this driver has been tested to work with Windows XP.
On the “Select Components” screen, click Express... to begin installation.
On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish. Restarting now will help enlarge the screen area to view other setup items more comfortably .
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Display Settings for Windows XP
Display Properties
Set screen resolution and color quality to the maximum for best results. If your Notebook PC does not support the maximum resolution, panning will occur to cover the extra area. In this case, you can lower the resolu­tion. .
Software Drivers
By right clicking your desktop and selecting Properties, you can view your display properties.
ATi Display Properties
ATi display properties can be accessed through the advanced button or through the ATi icon on the taskbar.
For advanced graphics controller settings, click the Advanced button
Displays
This page allows you to enable or disable display output devices and save schemes with hotkeys.
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Software Drivers
Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont’)
Color
This page allows you to adjust and save profiles for colors, gamma, brightness, and contrast.
OpenGL
This page allows you to adjust quality and per­formance for applications using OpenGL.
Direct3D
This page allows you to adjust quality and per­formance for applications using Direct3D.
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Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont’)
Software Drivers
Options
This page allows you to enable or disable ATi quick access desktop and taskbar menus.
Overlay
This page allows you to adjust brightness, con­trast, saturation, hue, and gamma for videos.
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Software Drivers
Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont’)
ATi Taskbar Icon
Bring up ATi quick-access menus by right clicking on the task bar. You can quickly launch display­related property windows using the ATi taskbar. If you cannot see this icon, you may have to “Show hidden
icons” by clicking on
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Right-click the ATi icon for many quick access menus.
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Left-click the ATi icon for quick display resolution changing.
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ASUS Wireless LAN
(Required Driver)
Topics Covered: Wireless LAN Driver Setup ASUS WLAN Utility Setup ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start
Software Drivers
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Drivers
Wireless LAN Driver Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
Click OK to install the modem driver. On the “Finish” screen, click OK.
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup
After installing driver, you need to install the wireless utility.
Click Next after reading the “Welcome” screen.
On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder.
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Click Next after reading the “Information” screen.
On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.
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ASUS WLAN Utility Setup (Cont’)
Software Drivers
Click Finish on the “Setup Complete” screen.
Select to use “...ASUS Utilities...” for added features while using the wireless LAN device.
ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start
After installing the ASUS WLAN 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.
(Right-Click Menu)
Right-click the ASUS WLAN icon and select “Wireless Settings”
Set the Network Name (SSID) to the same name as the SSID set in your wireless access point.
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Software Drivers
ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.)
Use “Site Survey” if you don’t know the name of your access point(s).
Check the “Status” page to see the “Association State”. It should show “Connected ­xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.
Encryption settings must also match those set in the access point. Talk with your network administrator if necessary. Click Apply to save your settings
You can also see the connection quality on the “Connection” page. Click OK to exit the utility .
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Topics Covered: ATKACPI Setup
ATKACPI
(Required Utility)
Software Drivers
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Drivers
ATKACPI Setup
This utility requires that you manually install it from Device Manager . No software operation is required.
Double click Unknown device.
Click Reinstall Driver.
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Select “Install from...” and click Next. Browse to your operating system folder
in the “ATK0100” folder and click Next.
Click Finish when setup is complete.
“ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” should show under System devices.
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Topics Covered: Audio Setup
Audio
(Required Driver)
Software Drivers
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Drivers
Audio Setup
You will see a “Found New Hardware Wizard” if you device requires setup. If not your driver may already be installed by W indows. If your device is not working, you can manually install the driver as follows:
Normally, you will get a “Found New Hardware Wizard” as shown on the next step. If not, double click the Audio controller with a question mark.
Select “Install from...” and click Next.
Browse to the folder shown here and click Next.
Click Finish. Restarting Windows will start the USB Controller.
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Click Continue Anyway because this driver has been tested to work with Windows XP.
The installed audio driver will appear under “Sound, video and game controllers”.
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CPU Hotfix
Topics Covered: CPU Hotfix Setup 1 CPU Hotfix Setup 2
(Required Driver)
Software Drivers
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Drivers
CPU Hotfix Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
Click OK to begin the installation wizard.
Select “I Agree” and click Next on the License Agreement.
Click Next on the Welcome screen to continue.
Select “Do not restart now” and click Finish when setup is complete. (This allows you to install other drivers and utilities before restarting.)
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Intel INF Update
Topics Covered: Intel INF Update Setup
(Required Driver)
Software Drivers
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Drivers
Intel INF Update Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard. No other configurations are necessary .
On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “Readme” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “License Agreement” screen, click Yes after reading the message.
Setup is now complete, select “No...” and click
Finish in order to install other items.
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Topics Covered: LAN Driver Setup Configuring your LAN
LAN
(Required Driver)
Software Drivers
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Drivers
LAN Driver Setup
You will see a “Found New Hardware Wizard” if you device requires setup. If not your driver may already be installed by W indows. If your device is not working, you can manually install the driver as follows:
Normally, you will get a “Found New Hardware Wizard” as shown on the next step. If not, double click the Network Controller with a question mark in “Device Manager”. Select “Install from...” and click Next.
Browse to the appropriate folder and click Next. (path will vary depending on version)
Click Close to close the properties window.
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Click Finish when setup is complete.
The driver, when properly setup, will appear as the above in Device Manager.
Connect the LAN port to a network to begin using the built-in LAN function.
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Configuring your LAN
Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP)
Software Drivers
(1) Click Start and My Computer.
(3) Your computer name, workgroup or
domain information is shown here. Click Change to view options.
(2) Click View system information.
You cannot use spaces or symbols in the computer name. In the example here, a warning is given when trying to use “Notebook PC”. Y ou can use the single word “Notebook” instead.
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Software Drivers
Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont’)
(4a) Domain:
The primary server in the domain will perform routing functions and security verifications for your computer. Select Domain 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 XP.
(4b) Workgroup:
If your network does not have a domain or you are not authorized to join a domain, select Workgroup and type in an existing name or create your own (by typing an unused workgroup name)
Administrator Name or Password not accepted: You cannot login with the
Administrator name and use one password, then use the Administrator name with another password to add to a domain. You must login using another name. See Windows documentation to “Add New User” from User Accounts in the Control Panel.
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Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont’)
(5) After you restart your computer, you should
see some contents through Entire Network.
Viewing Your Network
Software Drivers
(6) Clicking on “My Network Places” 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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Software Drivers
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Modem
Topics Covered: Modem Setup - Automatic Modem Setup - Manual
(Required Driver)
Modem Configuration
Software Drivers
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Drivers
Modem Setup - Automatic
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
Click OK to install the modem driver.
After setup is complete, click OK to close the wizard.
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Modem Setup - Manual
If you have a problem using your modem and there is an exclamation or question mark on “PCI Modem”, you can manually install the driver as follows:
Normally, you will get a “Found New Hardware Wizard” as shown on the next step. If not, double click the Network Controller with a question mark in “Device Manager”.
Select “Install from...” and click Next. Browse to the your Windows version under the “modem” folder and click Next.
Software Drivers
Click Finish when setup is complete.
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Software Drivers
Modem Configuration
Use New Connection W izard in “Network Connections” to start the configuration wizard to your modem. The New Connection W izard also allows configuration for other communication devices (if available) such as LAN, ISDN, ADSL, or Bluetooth.
Double-click New Connection Wizard in Network Connections
Select “Set up my connection manually” and click Next.
Select “Connect to the Internet” and click Next.
Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” and click
Next.
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Modem Configuration (Cont’)
Software Drivers
Select your modem and click Next.
Enter the dial up number for your ISP.
Enter any name to represent your ISP.
Selection one of the security preferences and click Next.
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Software Drivers
Modem Configuration (Cont’)
Enter your ISP account name and password and click Next.
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remote
Select “Add a shortcut...” and click Finish.
Connect a telephone cable from your Notebook PC to a telephone jack.
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When you click on the link, the connection window will show. Click Dial to connect to your ISP.
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Topics Covered: ChkMail Setup
ChkMail
(Optional Utility)
Software Utilities
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Utilities
ChkMail Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.
On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder.
On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
You must install ATK0100 before running this utility .
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Hotkey
Topics Covered: Setup Screens Hotkey Reference Hotkey Actions Adding a Program to Run
(Required Utility)
Software Utilities
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Software Utilities
Hotkey Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings.
On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder.
On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
You can select to launch the utility now .
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Hotkey Reference
Buttons
Add a Hotkey
Delete a Hotkey
Edit Hotkey
Enable all Hotkeys
Disable all Hotkeys
Delete all Hotkeys
Delete a Hotkey
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.
Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to delete it from the current category .
If you did not select a Hotkey, a message will show:
Delete all Hotkeys
Deletes all Hotkeys in the current category . This confirmation will be shown:
Software Utilities
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 .
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Software Utilities
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.
Hotkey Actions
Actions Descriptions Examples (of action)
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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
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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.
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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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Adding a Program to Run
T o add a Hotkey to run a program follow the steps below.
Add a Hotkey
Delete a Hotkey
Edit Hotkey
Enable all Hotkeys
Disable all Hotkeys
Delete all Hotkeys
(2) Type a key or key
combination here.
(1) Click Add a Hotkey
button.
(3) Choose Run Program
in this pull down menu.
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(4) Choose an executable
file using explorer.
(5) Verify your Hotkey and
make sure that it is enabled.
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LiveUpdate
Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate
(Recommended Utility)
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Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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LiveUpdate Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder.
On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.
If you don’t have “ATK0100” installed, you will get this message. You must “ATK0100” before using this utility .
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Using LiveUpdate
Close other software to ensure no conflicts.
Newer versions will be shown. Check the items to update or select “Check all”.
Click OK to connect to the “Live Update” server .
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Click OK to download and install the update.
When update is complete, click OK to exit.
You may be instructed to “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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PC-cillin 2002
(Recommended Utility)
Topics Covered: PC-cillin 2002 Features
About Viruses Technical Support PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens
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Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Welcome to PC-cillin 2002
Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 provides next generation secure computing for today’s personal computers. More than just antivirus software, PC-cillin includes a Personal Firewall, Site filter, Internet mail scanning, and more for all your secure computing needs.
Designed for the home or small office user , the friendly interface lets you quickly become familiar with all the powerful features of the software. However, the program behind the interface uses the latest technology and provides you with protection from the nastiest viruses, sneakiest Trojans, and the meanest hackers. With firewall technology , the T rojan System Cleaner tool, and more, PC-cillin gives you peace of mind whenever you connect to the Internet. And now that Trend Micro's award winning ICSA approved scan engine also includes ScriptTrap technology, personal computing has never been more secure.
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 Microsoft ActiveX controls while surfing the Web
Detects and cleans live Trojans installed on your system
Monitors your Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel sessions for macro viruses, using MacroTrap
Scans and cleans all files on your hard drive
Scans all program files for viruses
Checks all your saved documents for macro viruses
Here's what you can do with just a 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 disks and clean any infected files
Check all of your Word and Excel document(s) for macro viruses
Scan your email attachments as they are being downloaded from an Internet (POP3) mail server
Protect your computer against attacks from the Internet using a combination of cloaking and firewall functions
Make whatever Web sites you want "off limits" to other users of the computer
Protect your handheld devices with updated Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) virus pattern files
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Personal Firewall
PC-cillin 2002 provides secure Internet computing with its new Personal Firewall feature. Easy to operate, the Personal Firewall protects your computer from unwanted Internet connections. The Personal Firewall is ideal for computers using always-on broadband (DSL, cable modem) connections, or for those computers that are often online. Even computers that only connect to the Internet for short periods of time are still vulnerable to hacker attacks and need protection.
With adjustable security levels, a trusted site list, and a port blocking function, the Personal Firewall gives you the control to keep your computer safe from malicious code like spyware and Trojan horses. The Personal Firewall is comprised of the following components:
Cloaking: Prevents your computer from being found. Cloaking hides the entry points (ports) of your computer making it appear to be disconnected from a network. Hackers using techniques like NetBIOS browsing, port scanning, or ICMP packet special processing will be unable to locate your computer.
Firewall: Provides a barrier between your computer and the network (LAN, Internet). This barrier examines and filters network traffic coming into your computer. By filtering network traffic, the firewall prevents malicious programs or files from entering your computer. The firewall protects against attacks hackers commonly use including: Ping of Death, IP conflict, SYN flooding, and others.
Trojan Backdoor Blocking: If a hacker has already broken into your system, he or she could have installed a Trojan (small hidden program) onto your computer (unlike viruses, T rojans do not replicate themselves, but can still wreak havoc on your system). To avoid being traced, the hacker can then use your computer to attack other computers. The T rojan Backdoor Blocking function prevents hackers from using your computer by blocking Back Orifice, Back Orifice 2000, Net Bus, Deep Throat and other known back door programs.
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There may be Web sites that you know are safe and will not attack your computer. Using the Trusted Sites function, the Personal Firewall lets you add these safe sites to a list. Your computer can connect to any W eb site on this list because they will not be filtered.
PC-cillin for Wireless
Malicious code and other threats hidden inside files, email, or on the W eb can enter your Palm, Pocket PC, or EPOC device during beaming, synchronization, or Internet access. Trend Micro PC-cillin for Wireless provides portable, easy-to-use antivirus security for wireless devices; to defend against potential threats. Best of all, PC-cillin for Wireless is bundled with PC-cillin 2002 providing you with secure computing on both your desktop and handheld.
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Trojan System Cleaner
PC-cillin automatically runs the Trojan System Cleaner (TSC) during initial installation, and every time Real-time Scan runs. The TSC detects the activity of T rojan horse programs, recovers system files which are modified by Trojans, stop their processes, and deletes files dropped from Trojans.
Traditional antivirus products only scan "files", they open files and check for virus code. But they don't check and clean system files and can't clean or delete Trojan horse programs (also known as T rojans) if it is already run in the system.
The TSC uses patterns to define how to clean a T rojan. These patterns are built into T rend Micro virus pattern files and are kept up-to-date. Whenever TSC is executed, it finds the newest pattern file and tries to read Trojan clean section from the pattern file.
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ScriptTrap Technology
With the addition of ScriptT rap technology , PC-cillin now more than ever provides rock-solid protection for your computer. PC-cillin not only guards against harmful known script-based viruses ("I Love You" and "Anna Kournikova"), but can also protect your PC from new , unknown script-based threats.
Using the following processes, ScriptTrap automatically scans for scripting viruses based on "what they do" rather than how they are written:
lexical analysis- divides the script's source code into components, called tokens, based on punctuation and other keys.
semantic parsing- attempts to determine the meaning of each component.
Emergency Lock
PC-cillin also includes an Internet Emergency Lock function that lets you immediately disable all Internet activity if you suspect an attack. Enabling the Emergency Lock function immediately stops all traffic to and from the Internet.
User Interface
Designed for the home or small office user , the program's friendly interface quickly familiarizes you with the powerful features of PC-cillin 2002. The interface now includes a Simple and Standard mode. Using a tab interface, you can easily switch between the two modes.
Simple mode: Perform common PC-cillin tasks such as: view a simplified version of your system status, and scan all drives. In addition, you can update and register your software.
Standard mode: Access more advanced PC-cillin 2002 functions including: viewing your system status in more detail, selectively scanning folders, synchronizing your PDA, quarantining files, and viewing logs. In the Standard mode, as in the Simple mode, you can also update and register your software.
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About Intelligent Update
Intelligent Update automatically searches for and downloads the latest files for PC-cillin 2002. This includes pattern and program files for both the main program and PC-cillin for Wireless. In addition, Intelligent Update ensures you have the latest Personal Firewall rules. This powerful function keeps PC-cillin and all its components updated; offering you maximum protection with minimal user intervention.
Once your computer is running, PC-cillin checks for an Internet connection. When this feature is enabled and your computer is online, PC-cillin automatically connects to the Trend Micro server to check if the latest update is available. If newer components are on the server, a pop-up window appears asking if you want to start downloading. If you choose not to download immediately , the pop-up window reappears in 10 minutes.
New product registration method
PC-cillin 2002 offers a new way to register your software online. On our Registration W eb page, simply type your name and email address in the appropriate fields, receive your License Key via email, and insert it into the correct field on the Register Now screen of the PC-cillin window .
Registration only takes a few minutes and Trend Micro provides technical support, virus pattern downloads, and program updates for one year to all registered users, after which you must purchase renewal maintenance.
About viruses
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A computer virus is a program that replicates. To do so, it needs 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 is 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 a virus is harmful or not, its presence on your system can lead to instability and should not be 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 on the host system or across a network.
To learn more about any particular virus, or about viruses in general, you can access Trend Micro's online V irus Encyclopedia at: www.antivirus.com/.
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How viruses are created
Until a few years ago, creating a virus required knowledge of a computer programming language. Today anyone with even a little programming knowledge can create a virus. Usually , though, misguided individuals who want to cause widespread, random damage to computers create viruses.
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 exists 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 data you are responsible for is safe, and that precious time is not wasted hunting down (and cleaning up after) viruses.
Accessing the Trend Micro V irus Encyclopedia
PC-cillin includes access to the online Trend Micro virus encyclopedia, organized by name and virus type. Use it to find out about tens of thousands of individual viruses, including the typical symptoms of a given virus, its infection procedure, and the damage routine.
With the growing prevalence of Macro viruses, we have bolstered the number of Macro virus descriptions included in the encyclopedia to well over 2000.
Of course, PC-cillin, which uses Trend’s award-winning, 32-bit, multi-threading scan engine, is capable of detecting all viruses that are known to be in circulation, plus the many thousands more that exist as "proof of concept" only in researcher's virus labs and on hacker's computers.
T o access the Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia, on the PC-cillin menu bar , click Security Info > Encyclopedia..
Viewing the Trend Micro Virus list
The Virus Information Center contains a list of the Real-time top ten viruses. In addition, you can view updated Security Alerts and Virus Advisories.
T o access the Trend Micro Virus list, on the PC-cillin menu bar click, Security Info > Virus List.
Contacting Technical Support
Trend Micro provides technical support, virus pattern downloads, and program updates for one year to all registered users, after which you must purchase renewal maintenance.
Send an email to our highly trained technical support staff or visit our Web site to receive technical support.
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Trend Micro Technical Support
Email: support@trendmicro.com URL: www.antivirus.com
To speed up your problem resolution, when you contact our staff please provide as much of the following information as you can:
Product serial number
PC-cillin program, scan engine, pattern file, version number
OS name and version
Internet connection type
Exact text of any error message given
Steps to reproduce the problem
Before Contacting Technical Support
While our technical support staff is always pleased to handle your inquiries, there are a couple things you can do to quickly find the answer you are seeking.
Check the documentation: the manual and online help provide comprehensive information about PC-
cillin. Search both documents to see if they contain your solution.
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Visit our technical support Web site: our technical support Web site contains the most up-to-date
information about all Trend Micro products. Other inquiries that were already answered are also posted on the support Web site.
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PC-cillin 2002 Real-time Monitor
The Real-time Monitor is the quickest way to access certain functions, for example to display the PC-cillin or Settings windows. With the Real­time Monitor, you know at a glance if real-time scanning is enabled (the lightning streak icon is red) or disabled (the lightning streak icon is grey).
Configuration Screen
Double click the PC-cillin icon on the taskbar to bring up the real-time scan information page. Or right click and select “Configuration”.
The PC-cillin software has many features to protect you from V irus threats. Use the Help for more information.
The Emergency Lock is activated. All incoming and outgoing Internet traffic is halted.
PC-cillin is connecting to the Trend Micro server to download the latest updates.
Y our computer is currently under attack.
The real-time scanning function is enabled.
The real-time scanning function is disabled.
Real-time Status
Select “Real-time Status” by right clicking on the PC-cillin icon and you will bring up information on your virus pattern version, last scanned file, and network activity .
Stop Network Activity
Click the large button with a computer and broken network cable to stop all network activity if you suspect harmful activities are being made to your computer from the network.
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Power4 Gear+
Topics Covered: Power4 Gear+ Setup Benefits of Power4 Gear+ Power4 Gear+ Interface Power4 Gear+ Configuration
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Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Power4 Gear+ Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.
On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.
On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
If you don’t have “ATK0100” installed, you will get this message. You must “ATK0100” before using this utility .
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Benefits of Power4 Gear+
Power4 Gear+ gives you control over power consumption items by allowing you to instantly “shift” from one power consumption scheme to another. The preferences or “gears” are shown below . You can change or “shift” gears by using the Power4 Gear+ button above the keyboard or by using the task bar icon. Power4 Gear+ can also be automatically activated when AC power is removed.
Power4 Gear+ Interface
Understanding the Power4 Gear+ buttons
Press the Power4 Gear+ button above the taskbar to shift between the four gears as labeled below . The icon
may vary depending on your Notebook PC model.
Icons
Mode Names
Super Performance
High Performance
Game Performance
DVD Movie Performance
Email/Office Performance
Presentation Performance
Audio Listening Performance
Battery-Saving Performance
Power Segment
AC
AC/DC
AC/DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
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Using the task bar icon
Right-click the icon on the taskbar for quick access to Power4 Gear+ settings.
Power4 Gear+ Modes and Power Segments
When you are using an AC adapter, the Power4 Gear+ button will allow switching between three modes as shown above. When you remove the AC adapter, the Power4 Gear+ button will allow switching between seven modes as shown above. When you remove or apply the AC adapter , Power4 Gear+ will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment.
AC Mode Segment
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Battery Mode Segment
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Power4 Gear+ Configuration
Double click an item to bring up a menu of selections and click on a value to change. To save, select “Save Configuration” form the “File” pull-down menu. If you did not save, you will be prompted to when you exit.
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Renaming Settings
You can rename the power saving levels as you like using the same method to rename files or folders in W indows. In the example on the right, the brightness level is decreased to 13% and the name is changed to “Max Battery Time”.
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Power Saving Details
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Double click an item to view possible settings. Some power saving items are only available under certain modes.
System Standby Timer
CPU Performance
Hard Drive Off Timer
Display Panel Brightness
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Probe2
Topics Covered: Probe2 Setup Probe2 Reference Starting Probe2 Using Probe2 Monitoring Probe2 Task Bar Icon
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Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Probe2 Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.
On “Choose Destination Location” , click Next to continue or enter another destination folder.
On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
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Probe2 Reference
Probe2 is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/ external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
Starting Probe2
If the Probe2 icon (magnifying glass) is not shown on the taskbar (see below), click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe VX.XX.
When Probe2 starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open Probe2 or not. T o bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.
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The Probe2 icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that Probe2 is running. Clicking the icon once will allow open the Probe2 interface.
Windows XP Taskbar
Windows XP will hide taskbar items. Click the arrow to show running services.
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Monitor Summary
Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
Settings
Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.
Temperature Monitor
Shows the PC’s temperature.
History
Lets you record the temperature monitoring activity by date, time, and target history. Click the record button and select a date. To view a previous recording, simply choose that date.
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Using Probe2 Monitoring (Cont’)
Information
Hard Drives
Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. Information on other hard drives can be accessed by clicking on the relevant drive letter.
DMI Explorer
Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external fre­quencies, and memory size.
Memory
Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
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Probe2 Taskbar Icon
Right clicking the Probe2 icon will bring up a menu to open or exit Probe2 and pause or re­sume all system monitoring.
When the Probe2 senses a problem with your PC, portions of the Probe2 icon changes to red and audio alerts will be heard from the speaker.
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TouchPad
(Recommended Utility)
Topics Covered: TouchPad Setup 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
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Touchpad Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
On the “Choose Setup Language” screen, select a language and click OK to continue.
On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “Information” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “Setup Complete” screen, select “No,...”and click Finish.
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On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings.
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Synaptics® TouchPad Features
Your Synaptics TouchPad 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
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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 T ouch-
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. T o 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. T apping 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 left-most entry in the application’s window menu (usually the File menu) and automatically pops up the submenu.
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.
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.
Virtual 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. V irtual 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?
To customize the V irtual 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.
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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 TouchPad 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.
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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Scrolling Properties Page
The Scrolling properties page allows you to customize the Virtual 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 irtual 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 TouchPad 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 TouchPad 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 TouchPad with the active tap zones shaded in red. Next to each zone is a text box specifying the action for that zone.
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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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
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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. T o 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. Y ou 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.
The Rocker Switch settings are available on Notebook PC’s with scroll buttons between the left and right buttons.
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.
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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 T ouch Properties Page for the tapping capabilities that you prefer:
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 T ouchPad). 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:
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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.
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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.
Q: Why doesn’t the Virtual Scrolling feature work in some windows, even though they have a scroll bar? A: In order to scroll, V irtual 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (Cont’)
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.
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.
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Topics Covered: WinFlash Setup Using WinFlash
WinFlash
(Recommended Utility)
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Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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WINFLASH Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.
On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder.
On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
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Using WINFLASH
WINFLASH is a simple utility to update your Notebook PC’s BIOS. To run WINFLASH, access the All Programs shortcut through the Start button.
Do not update your BIOS for no reason.
You will be warned that you should only update your BIOS if you know it will solve a specific problem. If you update your BIOS using the wrong BIOS file, your Notebook PC may not boot up.
Example Only
When you enter WINFLASH, you will be immediately asked for the BIOS image file. Browse to the file and click Open.
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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. You need to restart your Notebook PC and “reset your BIOS”. See instructions on the next page.
You may be instructed to “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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Memory Reader
(Additional Driver)
Topics Covered: Memory Reader Driver Setup
Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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Memory Reader Driver Setup
Depending on your operating system version and drivers installed, you may or may not require this driver. If the built-in flash memory card does not work. Try installing this driver. Running setup will give you the following wizard:
On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
Additional Drivers
On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
Click Install to begin installing the driver.
MMC/SD
MS/Pro
After the memory reader driver is installed, you can read or write to various memory types. See the hardware manual for information on supported memory types.
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Updating your BIOS ................................................................................... 96
BIOS Setup Program.................................................................................. 96
Main ........................................................................................................... 100
Advanced .................................................................................................. 101
Advanced (sub-menu) ............................................................................. 102
Display ...................................................................................................... 105
Security ..................................................................................................... 106
Security (sub-menu) ................................................................................ 108
Power .........................................................................................................110
Boot ............................................................................................................111
Boot (sub-menu) .......................................................................................112
Boot ............................................................................................................113
Exit..............................................................................................................114
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BIOS Setup Program
This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be up­dated using the provided flash memory writer utility. This Section will guide you through the BIOS setup program by providing clear explanations for all the options. A default configuration has already been set. If you are either installing new devices or expanding main memory , you will need to enter the BIOS Setup to reconfigure your Notebook PC.
BIOS Setup
A battery backed-up CMOS RAM is used to record some basic system hardware information: clock, date, time, the error handling, and etc., even when the power is off. When the Notebook PC is turned back on, the system is configured with the values stored in the CMOS RAM.
The settings made in the BIOS Setup program intimately affect how the Notebook PC performs. It is important, therefore, to first understand all the Setup options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way you use the Notebook PC.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup is a menu driven software utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor your Notebook PC to reflect installed hardware, alter performance, and setup power saving functions. BIOS setup is used if you are setting up the Notebook PC for the first time, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup” during bootup. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your Notebook PC. For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.
The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven pro­gram, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
When you start up the computer, press [F2] to call up the Setup utility.
NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not exactly reflect your BIOS screens.
Updating your BIOS
This Notebook PC supports three BIOS update software as provided on the support CD: (1) “LiveUpdate” is a Windows utility to automatically search for a newer BIOS file on the Internet and install it for you, (2) “WinFlash” can be used in Windows to update your BIOS using a file that you specify, and (3) “Aflash” is a DOS utility to allow BIOS updating without using the Windows operating system.
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BIOS Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections. Highlighting a menu item with the or (keypad arrow keys) will automatically display that page on the screen.
NOTE: Press [F2] to switch BIOS setup utility display color.
MAIN
Use this page to view basic system configurations such as BIOS version, CPU type, memory size, and Date/Time.
ADVANCED
Use this page to enable and make changes to the advanced features such as IDE devices and internal pointing device.
DISPLAY
Use this page to make changes to the Notebook PC’s internal and external display features.
SECURITY
Use this page to set passwords and control access to the BIOS setup utility and hard disk drive.
POWER
Use this page to configure power/performance management features.
BOOT
Use this page to configure storage devices used to load the Operating System.
EXIT
Use this page to load or save settings and to exit the BIOS setup program.
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BIOS Utility Help
On the right of each page will display help information to guide you through using the BIOS setup utility. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The follow­ing table lists the keys found in the legend bar and those that are not with their corresponding alternates and functions.
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Navigation Key(s) Function Description
[Enter] Brings up a selection menu or enter a sub-menu [Tab] or [Shift-Tab] Scrolls though multiple fields for those that have them
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−−
+ or
(shift =) Increase or decrease a field value for those that have them
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−−
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(keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right
↑↑
↓↓
or
(keypad arrows) Moves the highlight up or down between fields
↑↑
↓↓
[F1] Displays a general help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup [F9] Load optimal default settings (confirmation will be asked) [F10] Saves changes and exit (confirmation will be asked) [Esc] Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu
[Home] or [PgUp] Moves the cursor to the first field [End] or [PgDn] Moves the cursor to the last field
[F2] or [F3] Scrolls forward or backward through display colors in the BIOS setup
utility as follow: Black/Blue on Gray, Gray on Blue, White on Black
[F7] Discard changes and exit (confirmation will be asked) [F8] Load safe default settings (confirmation will be asked)
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General Help
In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing [F1] or the [Alt] + [H] combi­nation. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.
Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window , it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use [PgUp] and [PgDn] or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press [Home] to display the first page, press [End] to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press [Enter] or [Esc].
Sub-Menu
Note that a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub­menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a sub-menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press [Enter]. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub­menu just as you would within a menu. Use the [Esc] key to return to the main menu.
T ake some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.
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Resetting Your BIOS
If you ever hear “resetting your BIOS”, it entails pressing [F2] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and then selecting Load Optimal Defaults on the “Exit” page. Or you may use [F9] on any page.
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