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Chapter
Installation and Upgrade
2.1 Overview
This chapter provides guidelines on installing the device drivers for the built-in features of the
M785. Most of the driver installation procedures mentioned here are only for Windows XP
Windows 2000, and Windows Me. 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 , Windows Me
• Realtek PCI Audio controller Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000 , Windows Me
• Alps Touch Pad Driver – Windows XP , Windwos 2000 , Windows Me
• Askey MDC Modem Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000 , Windows Me
• SIS LAN Driver– Windows XP , Windows 2000 , Windows Me
• EzButton Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000 , Windows Me
• SMSC FIR Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000 , Windows Me
• EzMail Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000 , Windows Me
• Ezbuttom Driver – Windows XP , Windows 2000 , Windows Me
i 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:
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Installing VGA Driver for Windows XP
Following is the procedure for installing the Video Accelerator 3D Adapter (English) VGA
driver to your computer:
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\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.
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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.
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 "E:\Drivers\WinXP\modem\setup.exe" where the
modem driver is located.
The system may prompt you the message to restart the computer to finish the installation
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2.3 System Upgrades
This section provides an easy step in doing system upgrades for your M785 notebook
computer.
2.3.1 Jumper Settings
This section provides a jumper setting lists of configuring the notebook.
Figure 2-1 Switch 1 Jumper Setting
CPU SPEED , FSB SPEED Select ( SW1 )
CPU Type Pin #1 Pin #3,4
2.0G , 2.4G FSB 400MHZ OFF ON
2.26G , 2.53G, 2.66G , 2.8G
FSB 533MHZ
ON OFF
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