Notebook PC
Driver/Utility Setup & Reference
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Notebook PC Support CD
1.00 E697
Oct 2001
Table of Contents
Windows Quick Install Guide .................................................................................................. 4
Support CD for Windows ME & 2000 ...................................................................................... 5
Standard Model ................................................................................................................ 6
Autorun Screen for Windows ME ..................................................................................... 6
Autorun Screen for Windows ME ..................................................................................... 6
Drivers for Windows ME & 2000 ............................................................................................. 6
Selected Models ............................................................................................................... 6
Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 ................................................................................... 6
Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 ................................................................................... 6
Support CD Contents .............................................................................................................. 7
ATKACPI Utility Submenu ....................................................................................................... 9
Autorun Screen for Windows ME ..................................................................................... 9
Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 ................................................................................... 9
Preparing Windows 2000 ...................................................................................................... 10
INTEL 830M INF Update (on selected models only) ............................................................. 11
Installing the INTEL 830M INF Update for Windows ME & 2000 ................................... 11
INTEL 815EP INF Update (on standard models only) .......................................................... 12
Installing the INTEL 815EP INF Update for Windows ME & 2000 ................................. 12
Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows 2000 ........................................................... 13
ATKACPI Driver .................................................................................................................... 13
Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows ME .............................................................. 13
VGA Driver ............................................................................................................................ 14
Installing the VGA Driver for Windows ME and 2000 ..................................................... 14
Audio Driver (ESS) (depending on model) ............................................................................ 20
Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME (autorun) .................................................... 20
Audio Driver (SigmaTel) (depending on model) .................................................................... 21
Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME and 2000 (autorun) .................................... 21
Audio Controls ................................................................................................................ 22
Audio Driver (ESS/Intel-SigmaTel) (depending on model) .................................................... 23
Manually Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME .................................................... 23
DirectX 8.0 ............................................................................................................................ 26
Installing DirectX 8.0 for Windows ME & 2000 ............................................................... 26
Modem Driver (depending on model).................................................................................... 27
Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME & 2000 .................................................... 27
Modem Driver........................................................................................................................ 28
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Table of Contents (Cont’)
Manually Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME ................................................. 28
Installing the Modem Driver for Windows 2000 .............................................................. 31
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 32
Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows ME ............................................................. 32
Fast IR Driver ........................................................................................................................ 35
Installing the Fast IR Driver for Windows ME & 2000 .................................................... 35
Setting the IR port for Windows ME ............................................................................... 36
SpeedStep (on selected models only) .................................................................................. 39
Installing SpeedStep for Windows ME & 2000 ............................................................... 39
LAN Driver (Required)........................................................................................................... 40
Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME & 2000 ......................................................... 40
Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME (Manual Installation) .................................... 40
Joining a Domain (Windows ME) ................................................................................... 42
Joining a Domain (Windows 2000) ................................................................................. 43
Viewing Your Network ..................................................................................................... 44
PC-cillin 2000 ........................................................................................................................ 45
Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows ME ................................. 45
Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows 2000 ............................... 50
Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) .................................................................................. 52
Installing the Hotkey Utility for Windows ME & 2000 ...................................................... 52
Windows Flash Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) ..................................................................... 53
Installing the Windows Flash Utility for Windows ME & 2000 ........................................ 53
ASUS PC Probe (Under ATKACPI Utility) ............................................................................. 54
Installing PC Probe for Windows ME & 2000 ................................................................. 54
Windows ME & 2000 Software Reference ......................................................................... 55
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Windows Quick Install Guide
1.
Insert the Windows ME/2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. ATAPI CD-ROM Drive must be set to boot before the Hard Drive in BIOS setup (press F2 during boot)
or press Esc and select “ATAPI CD-ROM Drive” (use the up and down arrows and press Enter)
IMPORTANT: In most cases, you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the CD. Failure
to do so will result in booting from your next boot device.
3. Press Enter to Setup Windows and press F8 after you have read and accepted the Licensing Agreement.
4. Windows ME: If you have an existing OS, you can choose to install Windows ME in another
directory in order to preserve your existing OS. You will be given an OS choice each time you boot
up your Notebook PC. If you currently use Windows 95/98 and wish to preserve your installed
applications and settings, “upgrade” Windows by installing into your existing directory.
Windows 2000: If you have a previous OS, press ESC to install a fresh copy of Windows 2000.
Follow the next screens to partition your hard drive. Use the “NTFS” file system for increased
functionality. Installing in the same partition as an existing OS will give you a choice to format or
leave intact. If you leave intact without formatting, you will be given an OS choice each time you
boot up your Notebook PC.
5. After you install Windows, insert the Notebook PC support CD to install drivers and utilities.
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Support CD for Windows ME & 2000
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® 98/ME/2000 (referred to as “Windows” in this User’s Manual).
This Notebook PC offers its customers the choice of a pre-installed operating system such as Microsoft
Windows ME (Millennium Edition) or Windows 2000. The choices and languages will depend on the
territory. 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 de-
scribed 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® operating system. For application usage, please see the
online help provided with each of the applications after installation. The following is what you will see when
you insert the support CD. 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.
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Selected Models
Autorun Screen for Windows ME
Autorun Screen for Windows 2000
Standard Model
Autorun Screen for Windows ME
Autorun Screen for Windows 2000
Drivers for Windows ME & 2000
The following are descriptions of what each autorun menu item does when selected with the mouse. 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 Contents
INTEL 830M INF Update (required) Intel Drivers (on selected models only)
This is a hardware dependent utility not available on standard models.
Shown under Windows “System devices.” This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s Intel chipset.
INTEL 815EP INF Update (required) Intel Drivers (on standard models only)
This is a hardware dependent utility not available on selected models.
Shown under Windows “System devices.” This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s Intel chipset.
ATKACPI Driver (required) “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Driver
Shown under Windows “System devices.” This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s Advanced Configura-
tion and Power Interface (ACPI) for power management functions.
VGA Driver (required) “ATI Mobility Radeon” Driver
Shown under Windows “Display adapters.” 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 features. Once the
display driver is installed, you can change your display’s resolution and color through Display Properties.
Audio Driver “Intel AC’97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec” Driver (depending on model)
Standard models will use “ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM)”.
Shown under Windows “Sound, video and game controllers.” 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.
DirectX 8.0 (recommended) (Integrated with Windows) Driver
Installs version 8 of the DirectX utility for modern multimedia software applications. Windows uses DirectX
to enhance multimedia capabilities on your computer. DirectX provides better playback of different types of
multimedia and manages 3-D graphics better than console computers. Most graphics intensive games re-
quire DirectX and will include it on their setup CD.
Modem Driver “WDM Modem Enumerator” and “HSP56 MR #2” (depending on model)
Standard models will use “ESS WDM MODEM ENUMERATOR” and “ESS ES56CVM-PI Data Fax Voice Modem”.
Shown under “Modem” and “Modem Enumerator”. Installs the necessary driver in order for your operat-
ing system to have the correct files for the Notebook PC with built-in modem and drivers for integration with
the internal audio.
TouchPad (recommended) “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 TouchPad to increase the function-
ality 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.
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Fast IR Driver (required) “IrDA Fast Infrared Port” Setting
Shown under “Network adapters”. Configures your Infrared Transceiver A to “VISHAY TFDS-6101E/
6501E” so that your Infrared port can work properly.
SpeedStep (recommended) Utility (on selected models only)
This is a hardware dependent utility not available on standard models.
Installs Intel® SpeedStep™. SpeedStep™ is a technology that provides adjustable processor speeds for
maximum performance 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.
PC-cillin 2000 (optional) Utility
Installs Trend’s PC-cillin 2000, 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.
ATKACPI Utility (submenu) Link
Shows you a sub-menu with additional utilities. These utilities require that you first install the ATKACPI
driver. See next page for descriptions of the utilities.
LAN Driver (required) “Realtek RTL8139(A)-based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” Driver
Located under Windows “Network Adapters.” 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.
Read Me Text
Gives you notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC.
Browse this CD
Shows you the contents of this support CD using Windows Explorer.
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.
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