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Asus M5N Software Manual

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  • Page 1: Copyright Information

    ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss, damages or claims based in contract, tort or infringe- ment under this Warranty Statement. This limit also applies to ASUS’ suppliers and its reseller. It is the maximum for which ASUS, its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible.

  • Page 2: Drivers And Utilities

    Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD Manual Revision: 1 E1472 Release Date: February 2004 Notebook PC Drivers and Utilities...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Support CD for Windows ... 5 New Windows Installation ... 5 Drivers for Windows ... 5 Device Manager ... 9 VGA Driver ... 10 VGA Driver Setup ... 12 ASUS_WLAN ... 13 Wireless LAN Driver Setup ... 14 INTEL_Calexico ...
  • Page 4 PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens ... 54 Power4 Gear ... 55 Power4 Gear Setup ... 56 ASUS Probe ... 61 Probe2 Setup ... 62 ASUS Probe Reference ... 63 TouchPad ... 67 Touchpad Setup ... 68 Synaptics® TouchPad Features ... 69 Property Pages ... 72...
  • Page 5 WinFlash ... 81 WINFLASH Setup ... 82 Using WINFLASH ... 83 BIOS Setup ... 85 Updating your BIOS ... 86 BIOS Setup Program ... 86 Main ... 90 Advanced ... 91 Advanced (sub-menu) ... 92 Display ... 95 Security ... 96 Security (sub-menu) ...

  • Page 6: Support Cd For Windows

    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”...
  • Page 7 ASUS_WLAN “ASUS 802.11g Network Adapter” Driver Required on models with ASUS internal wireless LAN. Installs the required network driver for the Notebook PC’s optional internal wireless LAN controller. If you purchased the optional internal wireless LAN, you need to install this driver. If you did not purchase the optional internal wireless LAN, you cannot install this driver.
  • Page 8 INFupdate “Intel 828XX” Drivers This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’s specific chipset. This device is shown under Windows “System devices.” “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI 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.
  • Page 9 Probe2 ASUS Probe Utility (Requires ATK0100) Installs ASUS Probe 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. TouchPad “Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad” Driver ®...

  • Page 10: Device Manager

    Device Manager “Device Manager” will be used in many device driver installations, upgrades, and verification processes. Refer to the following steps on accessing the device manager. 1. Click the “start” button. 2. Click the “My Computer” icon. 4. Click the “Hardware” tab. 5.

  • Page 12: Vga Driver

    VGA Driver (Required Driver) Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 13: Vga Driver Setup

    VGA Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. See next page for VGA settings. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. Wait while files are being copied to your Windows. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Next after reading the message.

  • Page 14: Asus_Wlan

    ASUS_WLAN (Required driver for models with ASUS wireless LAN) Topics Covered: Wireless LAN Driver Setup Wireless LAN Utility Setup Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 15: Wireless Lan Driver Setup

    2. Click Next after reading the “Information” screen. 4. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. 6. Select to use “...ASUS Utilities...” for added features while using the wireless LAN device.

  • Page 16: Asus Wlan Utility Quick Start

    ASUS WLAN Utility Setup (Cont’) 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.
  • Page 17 ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.) 3. Use “Site Survey” if you don’t know the name of your access point(s). 5. Check the “Status” page to see the “Association State”. It should show “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”. 4. Encryption settings must also match those set in the access point.

  • Page 18: Intel_Calexico

    INTEL_Calexico (Required driver for models with Intel wireless LAN) Topics Covered: Wireless LAN Driver Setup Wireless LAN Utility Setup Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 19: Proset Setup

    INTEL Calexico Setup This is the wireless LAN driver. Running setup will automatically install the driver. PROSet Setup This is the wireless LAN utility. Running setup will give you the following wizard. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message.
  • Page 20 PROSet Setup (Cont.) 3. On “Setup Type” screen, select Typical and click Next to continue. 5. Wait while files are installed and configured. After setup, the PROSet icon will appear on the Windows taskbar. 4. Click Install to continue. 6. Setup is now complete, click Finish to exit the wizard.

  • Page 21: Proset Utility

    PROSet Utility This is the wireless LAN utility. You can use the Help button for more information. Launch Intel PROSet utility by right- clicking the icon on the taskbar and selecting “Open Intel(R) PROSet”. This is the main page that gives the wireless LAN status.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Wireless Lan

    Connecting to a wireless LAN Follow these steps to connect to a wireless LAN. Click Scan on the Networks page. Once a wireless LAN connection is discovered, you can click the Connect button. Intel PROSet will scan for Access Points or peers with broadcasting enabled.
  • Page 23 Connecting to a wireless LAN (Cont.) 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. Add other wireless connections if necessary. Acess Points may have their broadcasting service disabled to prevent unwanted connections.

  • Page 24: Atk0100

    ATK0100 (Required Utility) Topics Covered: ATKACPI Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 25: Atk0100 Setup

    ATK0100 Setup This utility requires that you manually install it from Device Manager. No software operation is required. 1. Double click Unknown device. 3. Select “Install from...” and click Next. 5. Click Finish when setup is complete. 2. Click Reinstall Driver. 4.

  • Page 26: Audio

    Audio (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Audio Setup Realtek Audio Utility Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 27: Audio Setup

    Audio Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. Normally, you will get a “Found New Hardware Wizard” as shown on the next step. If not, double click the Audio Controller with a question mark in “Device Manager”. 3.

  • Page 28: Cpu Hotfix

    CPU Hotfix (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.

  • Page 29: Cpu Hotfix Setup 1 Of 2

    CPU Hotfix Setup 1 of 2 Two setups are required. There are several languages available in each folder. After setup, restart Windows and your Windows will be able to utilize advanced features in Intel’s latest mobile processor. The first file will extract to a separate folder.

  • Page 30: Infupdate

    INFupdate (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Intel INF Update Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 31: Infupdate Setup

    INFupdate Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. No other configurations are necessary. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. On the “Readme” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Yes after reading the message.

  • Page 32: Lan

    (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.

  • Page 33: Lan Driver Setup

    LAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. Setup is now complete, click Finish to exit the wizard.

  • Page 34: Configuring Your Lan

    Configuring your LAN Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) (1) Click Start and My Computer. (3) Your computer name, workgroup or domain information is shown here. Click Change to view options. (2) Click View system information. You cannot use spaces or symbols in the computer name.
  • Page 35 Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) Cont’ (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.

  • Page 36: Viewing Your Network

    Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) Cont’ Viewing Your Network (5) After you restart your computer, you should see some contents through Entire 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”...

  • Page 38: Modem

    Modem (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Modem Setup Modem Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 39: Modem Setup

    Modem Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 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.
  • Page 40 Modem Configuration (Cont’) 3. Select “Set up my connection manually” and click Next. 5. Select your modem and click Next. 7. Enter the dial up number for your ISP. 4. Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” and click Next. 6. Enter any name to represent your ISP. 8.
  • Page 41 Modem Configuration (Cont’) 9. Enter your ISP account name and password and click Next. 11. Connect a telephone cable from your Notebook PC to a telephone jack. 10. Select “Add a shortcut...” and click Finish. MS.SD 12. When you click on the link, the connection window will show.

  • Page 42: Usb2.0

    USB2.0 (Required Driver) Topics Covered: USB Setup Manual Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 43: Usb2.0 Setup

    USB2.0 Setup Running setup (in Windows XP) will give you the following message. USB 2.0 driveres are provided in Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000 SP4. Please visit Microsoft’s web site for information on obtaining a service pack (SP) if you do not have the latest Windows version. USB Usage Simply plug in your USB device to use the USB port.

  • Page 44: Liveupdate

    LiveUpdate (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate Resetting Your BIOS Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 45: Liveupdate Setup

    LiveUpdate Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 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. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name.

  • Page 46: Using Liveupdate

    Using LiveUpdate Close other software to ensure no conflicts. Newer versions will be shown. Check the items to update or select “Check all”. When update is complete, click OK to exit. Click OK to connect to the “Live Update” server. Click OK to download and install the update.

  • Page 48: Pc-Cillin 2002

    PC-cillin 2002 (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: 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.

  • Page 49: Welcome To Pc-Cillin 2002

    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.

  • Page 50: Personal Firewall

    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.

  • Page 51: Scripttrap Technology

    Traditional antivirus products only scan "files", they open files and check for virus code. But they don't check and clean system files and can't clean or delete Trojan horse programs (also known as Trojans) if it is already run in the system. The TSC uses patterns to define how to clean a Trojan.

  • Page 52: About Intelligent Update

    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;...

  • Page 53: How Viruses Are Created

    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.

  • Page 54: Trend Micro Technical Support

    Trend Micro Technical Support Email: support@trendmicro.com URL: www.antivirus.com To speed up your problem resolution, when you contact our staff please provide as much of the following information as you can: • Product serial number • PC-cillin program, scan engine, pattern file, version number •...

  • Page 55: Pc-Cillin 2002 Feature Screens

    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 Real- time 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).

  • Page 56: Power4 Gear

    Power4 Gear 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.

  • Page 57: Power4 Gear Setup

    Power4 Gear Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 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. If you don’t have “ATK0100” installed, you will get this message.

  • Page 58: Benefits Of Power4 Gear

    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.

  • Page 59: Power4 Gear Modes

    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 between two modes as shown below. When you remove the AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will switch between three modes as shown below.

  • Page 60: Power4 Gear Configuration

    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 Medium Performance Renaming Settings...

  • Page 61: Power Saving Details

    Power Saving Details System Standby Timer Display Panel Off Timer CPU Performance Hard Drive Off Timer Display Panel Brightness (in Medium Performance or Maximum Savings)

  • Page 62: Asus Probe

    ASUS Probe Topics Covered: ASUS Probe Setup ASUS Probe Reference Starting ASUS Probe Using ASUS Probe Monitoring ASUS Probe Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 63: Probe2 Setup

    Probe2 Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 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 “Choose Destination Location” , click Next to continue or enter another destination folder.

  • Page 64: Asus Probe Reference

    Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe VX.XX. When ASUS Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open ASUS Probe or not. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.
  • Page 65 Using ASUS Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature.
  • Page 66 ASUS Probe Taskbar Icon Right clicking the ASUS Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS Probe senses a problem with...

  • Page 68: Touchpad

    TouchPad (Recommended Utility) 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.

  • Page 69: Touchpad Setup

    Touchpad Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 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.

  • Page 70: Synaptics Touchpad Features

    ® Synaptics TouchPad Features Your Synaptics TouchPad is much more powerful than an old-fashioned mouse. In addition to providing all the features of an ordinary mouse, your TouchPad allows you to: • Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons •...

  • Page 71: Adjust The Overall Touch Sensitivity

    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.

  • Page 72: Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing

    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.

  • Page 73: Property Pages

    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. When you reach an edge of the TouchPad, the pointer (or scroll thumb when Virtual Scrolling) continues to move in the same direction until you lift your finger from the TouchPad or move your finger away from the edge.

  • Page 74: Scrolling Properties Page

    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. Enabling Virtual Scrolling of the Active Window Check the appropriate boxes on this page for the type of Virtual Scrolling that you prefer: •...

  • Page 75: Tap Zones Properties Pages

    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...

  • Page 76: More Features Properties Page

    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.

  • Page 77: Button Actions Properties Page

    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.

  • Page 78: Touch Properties Page

    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: •...

  • Page 79: Edge Motion Properties Page

    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.

  • Page 80: Frequently Asked Questions

    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”...
  • Page 81 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.

  • Page 82: Winflash

    WinFlash Topics Covered: WinFlash Setup Using WinFlash Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.

  • Page 83: Winflash Setup

    WINFLASH Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 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 “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder.

  • Page 84: Using Winflash

    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. 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.

  • Page 86: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Updating your BIOS ... 86 BIOS Setup Program ... 86 Main ... 90 Advanced ... 91 Advanced (sub-menu) ... 92 Display ... 95 Security ... 96 Security (sub-menu) ... 98 Power ... 99 Boot ... 100 Boot (sub-menu) ... 101 Boot ...

  • Page 87: Updating Your Bios

    BIOS Setup Program This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be up- dated 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.

  • Page 88: Bios Menu Bar

    BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections. Highlighting a menu item with the ← or → (keypad arrow keys) will automatically display that page on the screen. NOTE: Press [F2] to switch BIOS setup utility display color. MAIN Use this page to view basic system configurations such as BIOS version, CPU type, memory size, and Date/Time.

  • Page 89: Bios Utility Help

    BIOS Utility Help On the right of each page will display help information to guide you through using the BIOS setup utility. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The follow- ing table lists the keys found in the legend bar and those that are not with their corresponding alternates and functions.

  • Page 90: General Help

    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] combi- nation. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Scroll Bar 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.

  • Page 91: Main

    Main When the Setup program is accessed, the main menu screen appears as shown: System Overview AMIBIOS Version: [0202] (display field) This displays the current BIOS version in the Notebook PC’s flash EEPROM. Processor Type: [Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1000M] (display field) This displays the current CPU model.

  • Page 92: Advanced

    Advanced Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Advanced Settings > IDE Configuration (see next page) Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] This allows you to turn ON or OFF the Notebook PC’s built-in touchpad. Some external pointing devices have extra functions that may not function without turning OFF the Notebook PC’s touchpad.

  • Page 93: Advanced (Sub-Menu)

    Advanced (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. IDE Configuration > Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Both] (shows enabled item) This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE channels. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] >...
  • Page 94 [Hard Disk] NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the con- figuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [AUTO].
  • Page 95 DMA Mode [Auto] When enabled, this option speeds up communication between the system and the IDE controller by using DMA capability (for improved transfer speeds and data integrity) . Different speeds are supported by different generations of IDE devices. SW = Single Word, MW = Multiple Word, U = Ultra Mode 0 = 16.7MB/s Mode 2 = 33.3MB/s (ATA/33) Mode 4 = 66.7MB/s (ATA/66)

  • Page 96: Display

    Display Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Display Settings Boot Type [CRT+LFP] This sets the video output mode for your display during bootup. You can control the output through software or hotkey once you are inside the Windows operating system. The configuration options are: [CRT] [LFP] [CRT+LFP]...

  • Page 97: Security

    Security Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Security Settings The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Security menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS and certain Security menu options during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive.
  • Page 98 Change Supervisor Password / Change User Password The system password protects the BIOS settings. When “Enabled”, you will be prompted for a pass- word after you press [F2] to enter BIOS setup. To set a password: Select “Change ... Password” and press [Enter], type a password (up to 8 letters/ numbers) and press [Enter], type the same password again and press [Enter] to confirm.

  • Page 99: Security (Sub-Menu)

    Security (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. I/O Interface Security MODEM Interface [UNLOCKED] This allows you to enabled or disable the built-in modem. The configuration options are: [UNLOCKED] [LOCKED] LAN Network Interface [UNLOCKED] This allows you to enabled or disable the built-in wired network.

  • Page 100: Power

    Power Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Power Settings Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Automatic] This allows you to set the performance versus battery optimization method when AC power is applied or removed. The configuration options are: [Maximum Performance] [Battery Optimized] [Reversed] [Automatic] [Disabled] LCD Power Saving [Enabled] This allows you to set the performance versus battery optimization method when AC power is applied...

  • Page 101: Boot

    Boot Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Boot Settings > Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > ATAPI CDROM Drives Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the built-in network device’s boot ROM. When enabled you can select LAN as a boot device.

  • Page 102: Boot (Sub-Menu)

    Boot (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] When enabled, BIOS will skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to bootup the system. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] When disabled, BIOS will display normal POST messages.

  • Page 103: Boot

    Boot Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below. Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [USB FDD] / [Removable Dev.] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.

  • Page 104: Exit

    Exit 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: Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.

  • Page 105: Load Failsafe Defaults

    Load Optimal Defaults This option allows you to load the “Optimal” 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 an- other).
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