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Installation and Upgrade

2.1 Overview

This chapter provides guidelines on installing the device drivers for the built-in features of the A985. Most of the driver installation procedures mentioned here are only for Windows XP and Windows 2000. This chapter also includes procedures on how to upgrade major internal system components like CPU, memory, hard disk, and feature card modules.

2.2 Notebook Drivers and Utilities

The notebook requires several device drivers that you need to install and setup before you can fully operate the notebook. These are:

• SiS 650 VGA Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000

Realtek PCI Audio controller Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000

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• Synaptics Touch Pad Driver – Windows XP , Windwos 2000

MDC Modem Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000

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• Realtek LAN Driver– Windows XP , Windows 2000

EzButton Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000

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• SMSC FIR Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000

Visit FIC Support website FTP://FTP.PCG.FIC.COM.TW/NBTECH latest driver updates.

2.2.1 Installing Windows XP from Optical Devices

This section provides Windows XP installation guide from the Optical Devices (Such as CDROM or DVD-ROM device.)

Installing Windows XP from Optical Devices

To install Windows XP directly from your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, please go to Boot menu of BIOS setup menu. Use arrow key to select "CD-ROM Drive", then use "+" or "-" to move it to the top. Go to Exit menu and select “Exit Saving Changes”.

To install Windows XP directly from your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, insert Windows XP installation CD into CD-ROM drive and boot on the notebook. Follows the screen instructions on the screen.

2.2.2 Installing the VGA Device Driver

Your notebook computer uses the high-performance SiS 650 VGA controller, which is an AGP 4X video local bus, 2D/3D Graphic Engine. Following is the procedure for installing the VGA Driver for Windows XP:

Installing VGA Driver for Windows XP

Following is the procedure for installing the Video Accelerator 3D Adapter (English) VGA

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driver to your computer:

Click the

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as. "E:\Drivers\WinXP\VGA\Setup.exe"

3. Implement the setup program to install this driver. The Welcome dialog box appears.

4. Click Next to process the further step continuously when screen displays this command.

5. Press Finish to restart your system.

2.2.3 Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows XP

Your notebook computer uses Realtek Audio Controller.

1. Click the Start button, and then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as. "E:\Drivers\WinXP\Audio\Setup.exe" where the audio driver is located

3. Implement the setup program to install this driver. The Welcome dialog box appears.

4. Click Next to process the further step continuously when screen displays this command.

5. Press Finish to restart your system.

2.2.4 Installing EzButton Driver for Windows XP

Following is the procedure for installing the Internet, e-mail button and Audio DJ keys.

Installing EzButton driver for Windows XP

1. Boot WinXP from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the EzButton driver for WinXP.

2. Double-click on the System icon, Hardware and then click on the Device Manager folder tab.

3. Double-click Standard 101/102 key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard... and Select Update Driver

4. Select Install from a list of specific location (Advanced) and then click Next

5. Tick on "Include this location in the search". Then, click Browse button and navigate to the EzButton driver location as "E:\Drivers\WinXP\EzButton". Click Next to begin searching the driver.

6. The Add New Hardware will found Keyboard en3886... Click Next to continue the driver installation.

7. Click Finish button to finish installing EzButton driver.

button, and then point to

Start

. The Run dialog box appears.

Run

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8. Click Yes to restart the computer

2.2.5 Installing Easy Mail Light Driver for Microsoft Outlook 98/2000...

1. Installing Easy Mail Light driver for Windows XP

2. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the Easy Mail Light

button driver.

3. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click Browse button and

navigate to the directory as "E:\Drivers\WinXP\EzMail\EzMail.exe"

4. Run the execution file for installing the EzMail driver, and then click Finish after

complete the installing procedure.

2.2.6 Installing Touch Pad Driver for Windows XP

Following is the procedure for installing Synaptics touch pad driver.

1. Click the Start button, and then point to Run to appear the Run dialog box.

2. Click the Browse button to specify the directory as "E:\Drivers\WinXP\Touch

Pad\Setup.exe"

3. Execute the setup program and then the Welcome dialog box appears.

4. Select the language version that you want to install and then click "OK" to continue.

5. Click Next button several times.

6. Click Finish to restart your system.

2.2.7 Installing the Internal Modem for Windows XP

Your notebook computer may come with an optional internal modem. The internal modem is a 56Kps V.90 Askey Data Fax modem.

Installing Internal Modem for Windows XP

1. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the Modem driver for

Windows.

2. Click the Start button and then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click Browse button

and navigate to the directory as modem driver is located.

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\modem\setup.exe"

where the

The system may prompt you the message to restart the computer to finish the installation

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