Notebook PC Drivers and Utilities User’s Manual Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: Notebook PC Support CD 1 E1663 July 2004
Table of Contents Support CD Support CD for Windows ............................................................ 5 New Windows Installation .................................................................................................. 5 Drivers for Windows ........................................................................................................... 5 VGA Driver ...........................................................................................................................
GameFace ............................................................................................................................ 51 Support CD GameFace Driver Setup .................................................................................................. 52 ChkMail ................................................................................................................................ 55 ChkMail Setup .....................................................................................
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 89 Support CD Touchpad Setup ............................................................................................................... 90 Synaptics® TouchPad Features ....................................................................................... 91 Property Pages .................................................................................................
Support CD 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.
Support CD Drivers Some drivers may already be provided in Windows. If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft Windows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft Windows Explorer under “Tools.” VGA (Display) “Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller” Driver Installing the VGA driver first will make viewing other setup screens much easier.
Support CD LAN “Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC” 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.
Power4 Gear+ Utility Support CD 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.
Support CD Drivers Provided in Windows XP If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft Windows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft Windows Explorer under “Tools.” 1394 (Already supported in Windows XP) This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager “IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers”. PCMCIA (Already supported in Windows XP) This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system.
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 Windows Explorer. [Technical Support Form] Text File Opens up a Technical 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.
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VGA Driver Software Drivers (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 Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
VGA Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. Software Drivers 14 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. Setup is now complete, select “Yes...” and click Finish in order to restart Windows with a higher screen resolution*. *Windows may have already provided the highest screen resolution support for this graphics controller. 4.
ASUS Wireless LAN Software Drivers (Required driver on selected models) Topics Covered: Wireless LAN Driver Setup ASUS WLAN Utility Setup ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Wireless LAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 16 Click Next after reading the “Welcome” screen. Click Next after reading the “Information” screen. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the folder. Setup is now complete, select “No...” and click Finish in order to install other items.
ASUS WLAN Utility Setup Software Drivers After installing driver, you need to install the wireless utility. Click Next after reading the “Welcome” screen. Click Next after reading the “Information” screen. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.
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.
Software Drivers ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.) Use “Site Survey” if you don’t know the name of your access point(s). Encryption settings must also match those set in the access point. Talk with your network administrator if necessary. Click Apply to save your settings Check the “Status” page to see the “Association State”. It should show “Connected xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”. You can also see the connection quality on the “Connection” page. Click OK to exit the utility.
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Intel Wireless LAN Software Drivers (Required driver on selected models) Topics Covered: Wireless LAN Driver Setup Intel PROSet Utility Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Intel Wireless LAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 22 Click Install Software on the menu. Click Next after reading the “Information” screen. Click Next after reading and selecting “accept” on the license agreement. Click Next to install the default components. Click Install to begin copying files to your system. Setup is now complete, select click Finish to exit the setup wizard.
Intel PROSet Utility Software Drivers This is the wireless LAN utility. You can use the Help button for more information. Launch Intel PROSet utility by rightclicking the icon on the taskbar and selecting “Open Intel(R) PROSet”. If the icon is not available, launch Intel PROSet utility through Windows start button and find “Intel Network Adapters”. The Intel wireless LAN utility will check whether it is the default utility to manage the wireless functions.
Intel PROSet Utility This is the wireless LAN utility. You can use the Help button for more information. Software Drivers 24 This is the “Adapter” page that allows you to configure power and Ad Hoc settings. The “Troubleshooting” page is used to view wireless LAN statistics and find the manufacturer’s contact information. Click Scan on the Networks page. Intel PROSet will scan for Access Points or peers with broadcasting enabled.
Connecting to a wireless LAN Software Drivers Follow these steps to connect to a wireless LAN. This is the manual scan window activated by clicking “Scan” on the previous window. Once a wireless LAN connection is discovered, you can click the Connect button. If there is no record of this connection, you will be allowed to create a profile so that you can easily roam between different wireless connections. This is the automatic scan window. It will show when a wireless network is detected.
Connecting to a wireless LAN (Cont.) Software Drivers Type a “Profile Name”. The “SSID” and “Operating Mode” will be automatically set. Ad hoc connections are usually to a nearby computer and probably uses the owner’s name or initials. Make settings on this page if necessary. Add other wireless connections if necessary. Access Points may have their broadcasting service disabled to prevent unwanted connections. You need to obtain the SSID and enter it manually.
ATKACPI Software Drivers (Required utility) Topics Covered: ATKACPI Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
ATKACPI Setup This utility requires that you manually install it from Device Manager. No software operation is required. Software Drivers Click OK to install the ACPI driver. 28 Click OK after setup has finished.
Audio Software Drivers (Required driver) Topics Covered: Audio Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Audio Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. After setup, launch the software using the shortcut from your desktop or Start menu. Software Drivers On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. The notebook PC has built-in speakers and microphone, however, external audio accessories may be used. External audio connections will disable the notebook PC’s relevant built-in audio device (mic and/or speakers). 30 When setup is complete, click Finish.
Audio Utility Software Drivers After installation of the audio utility, you will have many configuration options available through the icon on the task bar. Sound Effect: Make environment and microphone sound effect settings here. Equalizer: Adjust sound frequencies or select presets here. Speaker Configuration: Set the type of output speaker device here. Speaker Test: Test your speaker settings here.
Software Drivers 32 S/PDIF-Out: Set digital and analog output here. HRTF Demo: This is like the Speaker Test but much more advanced in order to test environment settings and speaker placements. Microphone: Make microphone sound adjustments here. General: Check audio device information here.
CPU Hotfix Software Drivers (Required driver) Topics Covered: CPU Hotfix Setup 1 CPU Hotfix Setup 2 Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
CPU Hotfix Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 34 Click OK to begin the installation wizard. Click Next on the Welcome screen to continue. Select “I Agree” and click Next on the License Agreement. Select “Do not restart now” and click Finish when setup is complete. (This allows you to install other drivers and utilities before restarting.
INF Update Software Drivers (Required driver) Topics Covered: INF Update Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
INF Update Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 36 Click Next on the Welcome screen to continue. Click Yes on the License Agreement. Click Next to begin installation. Select “No...” and click Finish when setup is complete. (This allows you to install other drivers and utilities before restarting.
LAN Software Drivers (Required driver) Topics Covered: LAN Driver Setup Configuring your LAN Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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 Windows. If your device is not working, you can manually install the driver as follows: Software Drivers Click Next to install files to your system. Connect the LAN port to a network to begin using the built-in LAN function. 38 Click Finish when setup is complete.
Configuring your LAN Software Drivers Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) (1) Click Start and My Computer. (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”. You can use the single word “Notebook” instead. (3) Your computer name, workgroup or domain information is shown here. Click Change to view options.
Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont’) Software Drivers (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.
Software Drivers Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont’) (5) After you restart your computer, you should see some contents through Entire Network. Viewing Your Network (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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Modem Software Drivers (Required driver) Topics Covered: Modem Driver Setup Modem Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Modem Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers Click OK to install the modem driver. Modem Configuration Use New Connection Wizard in “Network Connections” to start the configuration wizard to your modem. The New Connection Wizard also allows configuration for other communication devices (if available) such as LAN, ISDN, ADSL, or Bluetooth. Double-click New Connection Wizard in Network Connections 44 Select “Connect to the Internet” and click Next.
Software Drivers Modem Configuration (Cont’) Select “Set up my connection manually” and click Next. Select “Connect using a dialup modem” and click Next. Select your modem and click Next. Enter any name to represent your ISP. Enter the dial up number for your ISP. Selection one of the security preferences and click Next.
Modem Configuration (Cont’) Software Drivers 46 Enter your ISP account name and password and click Next. Select “Add a shortcut...” and click Finish. Connect a telephone cable from your Notebook PC to a telephone jack. When you click on the link, the connection window will show. Click Dial to connect to your ISP.
Camera Software Drivers (Required driver on selected models) Topics Covered: Camera Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Camera Driver and Utility Setup If you purchased the Notebook PC with the built-in camera, you will need to install this driver and utility. Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 48 Click OK after selecting the language you wish to install. Click Next to begin installing the driver. On the “Complete” screen, click Finish. After the driver and utility is installed, you may begin using any camera or video software on the Notebook PC.
Software Drivers Using the camera In “My Computer”, you will see BisonCam, USB2.0. Double click on it to begin using it with Windows native camera software. With Windows native camera software, you can see yourself in real-time. Click Take a new picture to capture your image to a file on your hard drive.
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GameFace Software Drivers (Required driver for GameFace software) Topics Covered: GameFace Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
GameFace Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 52 Click Next after reading the “Welcome” screen. Click Next after reading the “Information” screen. Click Finish after setup is complete. Setup is now complete, select “No...” and click OK in order to install other items.
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ChkMail (Optional Utility) Topics Covered: Software Utilities ChkMail Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
ChkMail Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish. You must install ATK0100 before running this utility.
Hotkey (Required utility) Topics Covered: Setup Screens Hotkey Reference Software Utilities Hotkey Actions Adding a Program to Run Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Hotkey Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities 58 On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish. You can select to launch the utility now.
Hotkey Reference Buttons Add a Hotkey Delete a Hotkey Edit Hotkey Enable all Hotkeys Disable all Hotkeys You 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 key cannot be entered and will be automatically added to the “Notebook Fn Hotkey” category).
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.
Descriptions 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 Examples (of action) Software Utilities Actions 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 Shrink Window from Left: Shrinks the active window from the l
Software Utilities 62 Actions Descriptions 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. Shut Down: Exits from Windows and turns OFF the Notebook PC.
Adding a Program to Run To add a Hotkey to run a program follow the steps below. Add a Hotkey (1) Click Add a Hotkey button. Delete a Hotkey Edit Hotkey Enable all Hotkeys Disable all Hotkeys (2) Type a key or key combination here. Software Utilities Delete all Hotkeys (3) Choose Run Program in this pull down menu. (4) Choose an executable file using explorer. (5) Verify your Hotkey and make sure that it is enabled.
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LiveUpdate (Recommended utility) Software Utilities Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
LiveUpdate Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities 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. 66 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.
Using LiveUpdate Click OK to connect to the “Live Update” server. Newer versions will be shown. Check the items to update or select “Check all”. Click OK to download and install the update. Software Utilities Close other software to ensure no conflicts. 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: Software Utilities PC-cillin 2002 Features About Viruses Technical Support PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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.
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.
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 Trojan 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.
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.
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.
Trend Micro Technical Support Email: support@trendmicro.com URL: www.antivirus.
PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens 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). The Emergency Lock is activated. All incoming and outgoing Internet traffic is halted.
Power4 Gear+ Software Utilities Topics Covered: Power4 Gear+ Setup Benefits of Power4 Gear+ Power4 Gear+ Interface Power4 Gear+ Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Power4 Gear+ Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities 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.
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.
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.
Power4 Gear+ Configuration Software Utilities 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. Renaming Settings You can rename the power saving levels as you like using the same method to rename files or folders in Windows. In the example on the right, the brightness level is decreased to 13% and the name is changed to “Max Battery Time”.
Power Saving Details CPU Performance System Standby Timer Hard Drive Off Timer Display Panel Brightness Display Panel Off Timer Software Utilities Double click an item to view possible settings. Some power saving items are only available under certain modes.
Probe2 Software Utilities Topics Covered: Probe2 Setup Probe2 Reference Starting Probe2 Using Probe2 Monitoring Probe2 Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Probe2 Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities 84 On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On “Choose Destination Location” , click Next to continue or enter another destination folder. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
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.
Using Probe2 Monitoring Software Utilities 86 Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. 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.
Using Probe2 Monitoring (Cont’) 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. Software Utilities Information Memory Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. 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.
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TouchPad (Recommended Utility) Software Utilities 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 Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Touchpad Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities On the “Choose Setup Language” screen, select a language and click OK to continue. On the “Information” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Setup Complete” screen, select “No,...”and click Finish. 90 On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings.
Synaptics® TouchPad Features Your Synaptics TouchPad is much more powerful than an old-fashioned mouse.
Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity You can control how much finger pressure you must apply before the TouchPad responds by adjusting the Touch Sensitivity slider. This slider is located on the Touch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog. At higher (more sensitive) Touch 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.
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.
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.
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 Virtual Scrolling can be used for zooming too.
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 TouchPad 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.
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.
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.
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 Taps section of the Touch Properties Page for the tapping capabilities that you prefer: • • • Tap to Click Tap and Drag Locking Drags Touch Sensitivity Software Utilities Use the Touch Sensitivity slider to control how much finger pressure you must apply before the TouchPad responds. See Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity.
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.
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? Software Utilities A: In order to scroll, Virtual Scrolling must be able to “see” the window’s scroll bar.
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.
WinFlash (Recommended Utility) Software Utilities Topics Covered: WinFlash Setup Using WinFlash Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
WINFLASH Setup Make sure you install ATKACPI first or else you will get this message. Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities 104 On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
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. 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. Software Utilities Do not update your BIOS for no reason. When you enter WINFLASH, you will be immediately asked for the BIOS image file.
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IDE (Additional Driver) Software Utilities Topics Covered: IDE ATA/ATAPI Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
IDE ATA/ATAPI Driver Setup Depending on your operating system version and drivers installed, you may or may not require this driver. Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities Click Continue Anyway because this driver has been tested by the manufacturer. 108 Setup is now complete, select “No...” and click Finish in order to install other items.
Memory Reader (Additional Driver) Additional Drivers Topics Covered: Memory Reader Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
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. Click Install to begin installing the driver. Additional Drivers MMC/SD MS/Pro On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish.
GameFace (Utility on selected models) Additional Drivers Topics Covered: GameFace Utility Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
GameFace Utility GameFace lets you talk to and see your friend on the remote computer even when you are playing full-screen game. Installation Execute setup.exe. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation. If you are using Windows 2000, you will need to reboot the system to complete the installation. Additional Drivers 112 Running the setup application will begin analyzing your system. If the GameFace driver is not found, you will get this message.
Getting Started Enable ASUS OSD 1. Open Display Properties dialog from desktop or control panel 2. Press the Advanced button on the Settings page 3. Select the OSD page in the Advanced page 4. Check the Enable OSD check box and input the appropriate hotkey Additional Drivers 5. Or we can enable OSD through the GameFace options in GameFace application Enable OSD from GameFace options. Enable OSD from display properties.
Local Playback Mode 1. Choose “Local Play/Stop” from the File menu to start local playback while local video is not playing 2. Choose “Local Play/Stop” from the File menu to stop local playback while playing local video 3. You can also press “Play/Stop” button to start or stop local playback Network Playback Mode Additional Drivers 1. Connect to Remote Computer: 2. Input the Computer Name (Local Area Network) or IP Address in the combo box 3.
GameFace Setting Additional Drivers You can change the Transparency, Position, and Hotkey settings in the GameFace page of GameFace Options Dialog from the Option in the Tool menu. Launch Game And Show GameFace Launch the game you want to play. After entering the full-screen mode, press Hotkey (default is Ctrl+Alt+V) to show the GameFace window.
Enable OSD in Game Press OSD hotkey to show the OSD. Using Page-Up/Page-Down key to select the GameFace page. Using Arrow Key to select and adjust the items you want to change. (Enable GameFace, Transparency, Position X, Position Y, and Sizing).
Frequently Asked Questions 1. The record volume in Windows XP is too low. Many sound cards have an option called “Microphone Boost” or “Mic Boost.” This feature boosts the input volume so that weak input devices can produce stronger inputs. If you determine that the input level from a system is too low for your voice session, you can enable microphone boost. To enable microphone boost 1. Display the recording mixer 2.
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