Notebook PC Software Reference Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: Notebook PC Support CD 1.
Table of Contents Software Reference Support CD for Windows ............................................................................. 5 Drivers for Windows ................................................................................................................ 5 ATI Mobility Radeon VGA Driver ..................................................................8 Display Settings for Windows XP ..........................................................................................
Software Reference Tap Zones Properties Pages ............................................................................................ 25 More Features Properties Page ....................................................................................... 26 Button Actions Properties Page ....................................................................................... 27 Touch Properties Page .....................................................................................................
Software Reference Check Mail Utility ....................................................................................... 59 Check Mail Quick Setup ........................................................................................................ 60 Check Mail Startup ........................................................................................................... 60 Using Windows Start Menu ..............................................................................................
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference IAA Utility (optional) Utility The Intel® Application Accelerator is a software package designed specifically to increase the performance of applications and computer systems running Intel® Pentium® III or Pentium® 4 Processor. Modem Driver (required-WinME) “HSP56 MR” 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.
Software Reference Technical Support Form Text 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. Exit Closes the support CD autorun screen. ATKACPI Utility (Submenu) Hotkey Utility (required) 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.
Software Reference ATI Mobility Radeon VGA Driver Topics Covered: Display Properties and Settings Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Display Settings for Windows XP Display Properties By right clicking your desktop and selecting Properties, you can view your display properties. For advanced graphics controller settings, click the Advanced button. Using Windows Display Properties Dual View Funtion If you connect an external display, you can select Display 2 and extend your desktop onto the second display. You can set each display independently by choosing monitor 1 or 2 here.
Software Reference Using the Taskbar Icon Left-click the ATI icon on the taskbar to bring up shortcuts to screen resolution settings. Right-click the ATI icon on the taskbar to bring up shortcuts to other display settings.
Software Reference Only the tabs with the ATI logo are installed with the Notebook PC’s VGA driver. The other tabs are part of the Windows operating system and will not be shown here. Overlay This page allows you to make color and brightness settings for video playback. Overlay Warning The overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustment. This is to explain that you will only see the results of these settings in certain video files.
Direct 3D This page allows you to make Direct 3D settings. Settings will not be utilized unless you run an application specifically using Direct 3D. Software Reference Only the tabs with the ATI logo are installed with the Notebook PC’s VGA driver. The other tabs are part of the Windows operating system and will not be shown here. OpenGL This page allows you to make OpenGL settings. Settings will not be utilized unless you run an application specifically using OpenGL.
Software Reference Only the tabs with the ATI logo are installed with the Notebook PC’s VGA driver. The other tabs are part of the Windows operating system and will not be shown here. Color This page allows you to make color, brightness, and gamma adjustments for each RGB color individually or all together. When changes are made, Defaults can be used to easily return to factory settings. 14 Display connections will be auto-detected and “Not Connected” will be shown for displays that are not detected.
Software Reference Intel Application Accelerator Topics Covered: Overview Operating Systems not supported General Features Component Overview Parameters Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Overview The Intel® Application Accelerator is a software package designed specifically to increase the performance of applications and computer systems running Intel® Pentium® III or Pentium® 4 Processor. This is achieved by use of several methods: 1. Intel® Application Accelerator Driver - This technology increases the performance of the Input/Output subsystem transfer rate, greatly enhancing the system speed. 2.
Software Reference General Features Intel® Application Accelerator has the following features available in property pages: Device Information - This property page, available for all matching system configurations, displays information generated and passed-down from the Intel® Application Accelerator Driver component. Various parameters are seen giving information about the computer’s IDE drive, transfer rates, and controller versions.
Software Reference Component Overview: Intel® Application Accelerator Driver The Intel® Application Accelerator Driver component is a Windows* Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified component designed specifically with the intention to increase the disk to system subsystem speed.
Software Reference Synaptics TouchPad Topics Covered: 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.
Software Reference Overview of Synaptics® TouchPad Features Your Synaptics TouchPad is much more powerful than an old-fashioned mouse.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference 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 Use the Touch Sensitivity slider to control how much finger pressure you must apply before the TouchPad responds. See Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference 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, Virtual Scrolling must be able to “see” the window’s scroll bar.
Software Reference 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.
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Software Reference PC-cillin 2000 Topics Covered: PC-cillin 2000 Features What’s New in PC-cillin 2000 Test Virus What is a Computer Virus? How Viruses Spread Virus Writers Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Welcome to PC-cillin Welcome to PC-cillin 2000, Trend Micro’s award-winning antivirus software.
Software Reference What’s New in PC-cillin 2000 PC-cillin 2000 includes the following enhancements over the previous version: • Windows Support: PC-cillin fully supports Windows. Integration with the Windows installer means that you can install PC-cillin while installing other Windows components. PC-cillin is Windows compliant. • Antivirus scanning of POP3 mail: If you use Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 or above or Eudora Pro 4.
Software Reference What is a Computer Virus? Simply put, a computer virus is a program that replicates. To do so, it will need 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.
Software Reference How Viruses Spread There are many ways for a virus to enter your system: • Email attachments • World Wide Web (WWW) sites • FTP traffic from the Internet (file downloads) • Shared network files & network traffic in general • Demonstration software • Pirated software • Shrink-wrapped, production programs (rare) • Computer labs • Electronic bulletin boards (BBS) • Diskette swapping (using other people’s diskettes for carrying data and programs back and forth) The most likely virus entry po
Software Reference PC-cillin 2000 Screens Double click the PC-cillin icon on the taskbar to bring up the real-time scan information page. The real-time scan information page displays the current virus pattern number and the current files being scanned. You can check the additional scan types to enable virus checking for web or email. Click the large Main button to view the program’s settings. 38 The PC-cillin software has features to protect you from Virus threats. Use the Help for more information.
Software Reference Hotkey Utility Topics Covered: Hotkey Utility Buttons Hotkey Actions Adding a Program to Run Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Hotkey Utility Buttons Add a Hotkey Add a Hotkey Delete a Hotkey Edit Hotkey The functions of the buttons located on the left side of the program window are labeled here. 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.
Software Reference 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.
Software Reference Actions 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 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 left between 1-50 steps
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.
Software Reference 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. (3) Choose Run Program in this pull down menu. (2) Type a key or key combination here. (4) Choose an executable file using explorer. (5) Verify your Hotkey and make sure that it is enabled.
Software Reference Windows Flash Utility (WINFLASH) Topics Covered: Updating Your BIOS Resetting Your BIOS Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Updating Your BIOS WINFLASH is a simple utility to update your Notebook PC’s BIOS. 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. To run WINFLASH, access the All Programs shortcut through the Start button. When you enter WINFLASH, you will be immediately asked for the BIOS image file.
Software Reference Resetting Your BIOS If you ever hear “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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Software Reference ASUS PC Probe Topics Covered: Starting ASUS PC Probe Using PC Probe Monitoring ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Welcome to ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe 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.
Software Reference Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring 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.
Software Reference 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. Memory Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. ASUS PC Probe Taskbar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring.
Software Reference Power4 Gear Topics Covered: 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.
Software Reference 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 four 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.
Software Reference Using the task bar icon Right-click the icon on the taskbar for quick access to Power4 Gear settings. Power4 Gear Modes When you are using an AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will switch betwen two modes as shown below. When you remove the AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will switch between three modes as shown below. When you remove or apply the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment.
Software Reference 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. Maximum Performance High Performance Medium Performance Maximum Power Savings See next page for available selections for each “gear”.
CPU Performance Software Reference System Standby Timer Hard Drive Off Timer Display Panel Off Timer Display Panel Brightness (in Medium Performance or Maximum Savings) 57
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Software Reference Check Mail Utility Topics Covered: Check Mail Quick Setup Check Mail Startup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Check Mail Quick Setup The support CD provided with this Notebook PC allows you to install Check Mail Utility to monitor and notify you of incoming email messages waiting in your Microsoft® Outlook or Outlook Express Inbox. The Check Mail utility was designed for Microsoft Outlook products and may or may not be compatible with other email applications. Launch Microsoft Outlook Express and setup your email account if not done so already.
Software Reference LAN Settings Topics Covered: Joining a Domain or Workgroup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
Software Reference Configuring the Network Device 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.
Software Reference (4a) Domain: (4b) Workgroup: 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 Reference (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.
Configuring the BIOS BIOS Setup Topics Covered: BIOS Setup Program Main Menu IDE Channels Advanced Menu I/O Device Configuration Security Menu Power Menu Boot Menu Exit Menu Screens will vary depending on your Notebook PC model but descriptions should be the same.
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 Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: BIOS Setup MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features SECURITY Use this menu to set a password to control bootup and control access to the BIOS setup menu. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features.
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 BIOS Setup 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.
Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the main menu screen appears as shown: Item Specific Help [17:15:00] [04/02/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary Master Secondary Master [Auto] [Auto] Display Expansion TV Display Type [Enabled] [NTSC] Installed Memory CPU Speed 256 MB 1700 MHz BIOS Revision XXXX.XXX to select field; <+>,<-> to change value.
Display Expansion [Enabled] Display expansion will stretch a low resolution environment (like DOS) to fill the entire LCD display panel. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled] TV Display Type [NTSC] This sets the video synchronization mode for your video output device (television or video projector). The setting depends on the territory that your video output device is manufactured for.
Primary Master (sub-menu) This field is used to configure the primary IDE drive installed in the system. To configure a hard disk drive, select this sub-menu from the Main menu and press the Enter key to enter this sub-menu.
When “Type” set to [User Type HDD]: Translation Method Translation method allows you to select the sector addressing method. [Match Partition Table] is recommended if there is already an OS on the hard drive you are installing to this Notebook PC. BIOS Setup [Manual] allows you to specify cylinders, heads, and sectors. [LBA] When Logical Block Addressing is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors.
Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD.
Secondary Master (sub-menus) This field is used to configure the secondary IDE drive installed in the system. To configure a hard disk drive, select this sub-menu from the Main menu and press the Enter key to enter this sub-menu. The fields and options on this sub-menu are the same as the previous menu described earlier. Leave on the default setting of Auto.
Advanced Menu Selecting Advanced from the main menu bar display the Advanced menu as shown below. Item Specific Help [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test CPU/Chipset Revision Check [Enabled] [Enabled] to go to the sub-menu. BIOS Setup I/O Device Configuration Internal Pointing Device >I/O Device Configuration (described on next page) Pressing [Enter] when this field is highlighted calls up a sub-menu for configuring the Notebook PC’s serial and parallel ports.
I/O Device Configuration (sub-menu) I/O Device Configuration BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1 IR Port IR Mode DMA Channel Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [FIR] [1] [378H/IRQ7] [Normal] Item Specific Help to select the I/O Address & IRQ for Infrared. NOTE: The presence of sub-items in this menu is dependent on certain relevant settings.
Onboard Parallel Port: [378H/IRQ7] This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [3BCH/IRQ7] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Parallel Port Mode: [Normal] This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port transmission mode. The configuration options are: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] BIOS Setup EPP Mode: When the EPP mode is selected, the standard and bidirectional modes are also available. The EPP operates on a two phase cycle.
Security Menu The Notebook PC’s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources, data, and the BIOS Setup Program. This Section covers each parameter of the Security Setup. Selecting Security from the menu bar displays the following menu: BIOS Setup Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password HDD Password [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Supervisor password controls full access.
Supervisor Password [Enter] This protects the BIOS settings. When “Enabled”, you will be prompted for a password after you press [F2] to enter BIOS setup. To Enable: Press [Enter], type a password and press [Enter], type the same password again and press [Enter] to confirm. (You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored.) BIOS Setup To Disable: Press [Enter] without entering a password.
Power Menu Item Specific Help Start Battery Calibration BIOS Setup Press to start calibrating a battery. The calibration should charge the battery to full and then discharge it to empty. Start Battery Calibration This function will start a software program to remove memory effects in the battery and recalibrate the battery gauge. Even though this Notebook PC uses a Lithium-Ion battery which is not prone to memory effects, memory effects will still occur at the end of the battery’s life cycle.
Boot Menu The Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook PC is to check for a device to boot the system. To make changes, select Boot from the menu bar and the following screen appears: [Legacy Floppy] [IC25N030ATDA04-0] [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2102] [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS Setup Item Specific Help 1. Removable Device 2. IDE Hard Drive 3. ATAPI CD-ROM 4. Other Boot Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Boot Sequence: to select the device.
Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: Item Specific Help BIOS Setup Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Exit setup utility and save your changes to CMOS. NOTE: Pressing the [Esc] key does not exit this menu.
Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if [F9] is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select Yes to load default values programmed into the BIOS file (the default values may change from one BIOS version to another). You can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the EEPROM. Note: You must “Load Setup Defaults” after updating your BIOS.
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