Asus B1A Software Manual
Asus B1A Software Manual

Asus B1A Software Manual

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Notebook PC Support CD
Manual Revision:
1.00 E799
Release Date:
Sep 2001
Notebook PC
Driver/Utility Setup & Reference

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  • Page 1 Notebook PC Driver/Utility Setup & Reference Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD Manual Revision: 1.00 E799 Release Date: Sep 2001...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Autorun Screen for Windows ME ..................8 Autorun Screen for Windows 2000 ................... 8 VIA INF Update ........................9 Installing the VIA INF Update for Windows ME & 2000 ............ 9 Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows 2000 ............10 ATKACPI Driver ........................10 Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows ME ..............
  • Page 3 Table of Contents (Cont’) Fast IR Driver ........................32 Installing the Fast IR Driver for Windows ME & 2000 ............ 32 Setting the IR port for Windows ME ................33 SpeedStep ..........................36 Installing SpeedStep for Windows ME & 2000 ............... 36 PC-cillin 2000 ........................
  • Page 4: 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.
  • Page 5: Support Cd For Windows Me & 2000

    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.
  • Page 6: Support Cd Contents

    Modem Driver (required) “HSP56 World MicroModem” 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. TouchPad (recommended) “Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad”...
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Atkacpi Utility Submenu

    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. This program cannot be used to change default keys or key combi- nations used by other software, operating systems, or by the Notebook PC’s hardware.
  • Page 9: Via Inf Update

    VIA INF Update Installing the VIA INF Update for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click VIA INF Update on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 10: Installing The Atkacpi Driver For Windows 2000

    ATKACPI Driver Installing the ATKACPI Driver for Windows ME Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000 but have different dialog boxes. Insert the support CD and click ATKACPI Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 11: Agp Driver

    AGP Driver Installing the AGP Driver for Windows 2000 Installation is not required for Windows ME. Insert the support CD and click AGP Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (2) Installation has finished. Click OK to restart your (1) Click OK to begin installation.
  • Page 12: Vga Driver

    Windows, your screen area will appear smaller than the available display and with poor resolution. Insert the support CD and click VGA Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (2) Installation has finished. Select Yes to restart (1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.
  • Page 13: Using Display Properties

    (1) Right-click on the Windows desktop and click (2) Click the Settings tab Properties. (3) Set Colors to True Color and Screen area to 1024 by 768 pixels. NOTE: Setting to larger screen areas will require panning (by moving your cursor to the screen’s border) in order to see the entire desktop.
  • Page 14: Installing The Vga Driver For Windows 2000

    VGA Driver Installing the VGA Driver for Windows 2000 Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find Windows ME before this section. After in- stalling Windows, your screen area will appear smaller than the available display and with poor resolution.
  • Page 15: Audio Driver

    Audio Driver Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find the Windows 2000 steps after these steps. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below. (2) Double-click PCI Card to see its properties.
  • Page 16 Audio Driver Installing the Audio Driver for Windows ME (Cont’) (5) Click Specify a location and enter path: (6) Confirm the location of the driver and click D:\AUDIO\WinMESE. Click Next to continue. Next to continue. (7) Installation has finished. Select Finish to exit (8) Click Close to exit the audio properties.
  • Page 17: Installing The Audio Driver For Windows 2000

    Audio Controls A Speaker icon will show on the task bar and when selected with the left mouse button. A simple master control will show. If selected with the right mouse button a menu will show allowing adjustment of audio properties or detailed volume controls.
  • Page 18: Directx 8.0

    DirectX 8.0 Installing DirectX 8.0 for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click DirectX 8.0 on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click Yes to continue and install DirectX.
  • Page 19: Lan Driver (Required)

    Installing the LAN Driver for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click LAN Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. The first two captures will show auto installation using the Autorun menu.
  • Page 20 (3) Click Specify the location of the driver and (4) Click Specify a location and enter path: click Next. D:\LAN\WIN9XME. Click Next to continue. (5) Click Next to install the driver. (6) Click Next to install the driver. (8) Installation has finished. Select No so that you can install other items.
  • Page 21: Joining A Domain (Windows Me)

    Identification is necessary to use the network browser. If you want to log into a server, you must check “Log on...” and enter your domain name. Windows Enter a workgroup as instructed by your network ad- 95/98/ME/2000 all use Windows NT domain.
  • Page 22: Joining A Domain (Windows 2000)

    (3) The primary server in the domain will perform routing functions for your computer. Select Do- main 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 2000.
  • Page 23: Viewing Your Network

    Viewing Your Network (6) Clicking on “entire contents” 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.
  • Page 24: Modem Driver

    Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find the Windows 2000 steps after Windows ME. Insert the support CD and follow the steps below to install the modem driver. There is no installation wizard for this process.
  • Page 25 Modem Driver Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont’) (5) Enter the path “__\modem\ winme” (with the (6) Click Next when the driver is located by Win- letter of your CD drive) and click Next. dows. (8) Enter the path “__\modem\ winme” (with the (7) Windows will detect your modem and ask to letter of your CD drive) and click Next.
  • Page 26 Modem Driver Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont’) (10) Click Finish to close the second driver instal- (9) Click Next when the driver is located by Win- lation wizard. dows. (11) Click Finish to close the first driver installa- tion wizard.
  • Page 27 Modem Driver Installing the Modem Driver for Windows ME (Cont’) (14) Select the country in which you are using this (13) Double-click HSP56 World MicroModem in Notebook PC. Control Panel.
  • Page 28: Installing The Modem Driver For Windows 2000

    Installing the Modem Driver for Windows 2000 Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find the Windows ME steps before Windows 2000 in this manual. Insert the support CD and click Modem Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 29: Touchpad

    TouchPad Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows ME Windows 2000 has different installation steps (see next page). Insert the support CD and click TouchPad on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Select a language and click OK.
  • Page 30: Installing The Touchpad Driver For Windows 2000

    TouchPad Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows 2000 Windows ME has different installation steps (see previous page). Insert the support CD and click Touch- Pad on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (2) Click Next after reading the Welcome message.
  • Page 31 TouchPad Installing the TouchPad Driver for Windows 2000 (Cont’) (4) Click Yes to accept the driver because the driver on (5) Installation has finished. Select No so that you this support CD has been fully tested by the manu- can install other items and then click Finish.
  • Page 32: Fast Ir Driver

    [Bi-dir] Setting the IR port (Windows 2000) Insert the support CD and click Fast IR Driver on the autorun menu to make the setting as shown by the dialog box. (2) Click No so that you can install other drivers.
  • Page 33: Setting The Ir Port For Windows Me

    Fast IR Driver Setting the IR port for Windows ME Insert the support CD but clicking Fast IR Driver only brings up a readme file for the following procedure: (1) Double-click Unknown Device under “Other (2) Click Reinstall Driver to install the driver.
  • Page 34 Fast IR Driver Setting the IR port for Windows ME (Cont’) (5) Click Next when Windows finds the driver INF (6) The update has finished. Click Finish to exit. file on the support CD. (7) Do not restart your computer. Click No.
  • Page 35 Fast IR Driver Setting the IR port for Windows ME (Cont’) (11) Right-click “My Network Places” on the desk- (12) Double click Fast Infrared Controller. top and select Properties. (13) Click Advanced tab and select HP HSDL-2300/ 3600 for “Infrared Transceiver A” and click OK.
  • Page 36: Speedstep

    SpeedStep Installing SpeedStep for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click SPEEDSTEP on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click Next after reading the welcome message.
  • Page 37: Pc-Cillin 2000

    Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows ME Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. The following are steps for Windows ME. Insert the support CD and click PC-cillin 2000 on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 38 PC-cillin 2000 Installing the PC-cillin 2000 for Windows ME (Cont’) (3) Wait while your setup checks your system for viruses based on the included pattern file. (This is usually older than what is available on the Internet at “http://www.trend.com”. You...
  • Page 39 (9) Check the installation settings and click Next to continue. to continue. (+) The next step will require a floppy disk drive in order to create rescue disks. If you don’t have one, a warning will be given and the rescue disk wizard will be skipped.
  • Page 40 PC-cillin 2000 Installing the PC-cillin 2000 for Windows ME (Cont’) (13)You will be asked to repeat this step four times if you chose the “Complete Rescue Disk Set”. (11)Select a target floppy disk drive and click Next. (15)Click Finish when the setup is complete.
  • Page 41 (18)Be patient while your computer connects to the (17)Click Yes to update PC-cillin’s program and Internet and download necessary files. virus pattern files. (19)You can answer No and Cancel so that you can install other drivers then restart your computer later.
  • Page 42: Installing The Pc-Cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software For Windows 2000

    Installing the PC-cillin 2000 Anti-Virus Software for Windows 2000 Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. The following are steps for Windows 2000. Insert the support CD and click PC-cillin 2000 on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 43 (7) Installation has finished. Select Finish to exit (+) Wait while installation takes place. the installation wizard. No restart is necessary. An icon will be placed in your taskbar to show protection status and allow quick access to the PC-cillin software settings. Right-click the icon...
  • Page 44: Hotkey Utility (Under Atkacpi Utility)

    Hotkey Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) Installing the Hotkey Utility for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Hotkey Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 45: Windows Flash Utility (Under Atkacpi Utility)

    Windows Flash Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) Installing the Windows Flash Utility for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Windows Flash Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 46: Asus Pc Probe (Under Atkacpi Utility)

    ASUS PC Probe (Under ATKACPI Utility) Installing PC Probe for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click PC Probe on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 47: Check Mail Utility (Under Atkacpi Utility)

    Check Mail Utility (Under ATKACPI Utility) Installing Check Mail for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Check Mail Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 48: Installing The Screen Saver Utility For Windows Me & 2000

    Screen Saver Utility Installing the Screen Saver Utility for Windows ME & 2000 Installation is the same for Windows ME and 2000. Insert the support CD and click Screen Saver Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.
  • Page 49: Smart Card Reader Patch

    Installing the Smart Card Reader Patch for Windows ME Installation is only necessary for Windows ME. This is only for Notebook PCs with optional Smart Card Readers. There is no autorun for this installation, you must manually install the patch.
  • Page 50 Smart Card Reader Patch Installing the Smart Card Reader Patch for Windows ME (Cont’) (7) Click Yes to start the installation. (6) Double click “SMCLIB” in “\smartcard\patch\win9xme” (8) Installation is complete. Click OK to exit.
  • Page 51: Smart Card Driver

    Smart Card Driver Installing the Smart Card Driver for Windows ME Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find instructions for Windows 2000 after these steps. You must first purchase the optional Smart Card before installing this driver. Windows will automatically detect the Smart Card and begin the driver installation wizard.
  • Page 52 Smart Card Driver Installing the Smart Card Driver for Windows ME (Cont’) (6) Installation is finished. Click Finish to exit the (5) Verify the information and click Next to install hardware wizard. the driver.
  • Page 53: Installing The Smart Card Driver For Windows 2000

    Installing the Smart Card Driver for Windows 2000 This driver requires the optional PCMCIA Smart Card. Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find instructions for Windows ME before these steps. Windows will automatically detect the Smart Card and begin the driver installation wizard.
  • Page 54: Smart Card Driver

    Smart Card Driver Autorun Installation for Windows 2000 (not available in WinME) Insert the support CD and click Smart Card Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (+) If no SmartCard is detected, you cannot install (1) Click OK to install the driver.
  • Page 55: Fingerprint Driver

    Installing the FingerPrint Driver for Windows ME Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find instructions for Windows 2000 after these steps. Windows should automatically start a wizard to install a driver for “USB Device”. There is no autorun installation for this driver.
  • Page 56 (4) Select “Specify...” and click Next. (5) Browse to the “Fingerprint” path for your operating system and click Next. (6) Click Next when Windows finds the driver INF (7) The update has finished. Click Finish to exit. file on the support CD.
  • Page 57 Installing the FingerPrint Driver for Windows ME (Cont’) (9) Click OK to exit “Device Manager”. (8) Click Close to exit the properties window. (+) If setup is successful, you will see the “AuthenTec FingerLoc Sensor Module” under “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
  • Page 58: Installing The Fingerprint Driver For Windows 2000

    Installing the FingerPrint Driver for Windows 2000 Installation is different for Windows ME and 2000. Find instructions for Windows 2000 after before steps. Windows should automatically start a wizard to install a driver for “USB Device”. There is no autorun installation for this driver.
  • Page 59 (5) Click Next to search for a driver. (4) Click Next to begin the hardware wizard. (7) Click browse and find the folder for your (6) Select “Specify a location” and click Next to operating system. Click OK to install the driver.
  • Page 60: Autorun Installation For Windows 2000 (Not Available In Winme)

    FingerPrint Driver Autorun Installation for Windows 2000 (not available in WinME) Insert the support CD and click FingerPrint Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (2) Installation has finished. Click OK to restart your (1) Click OK to install the driver.
  • Page 61: Windows Me & 2000 Software Reference

    Notebook PC Software Reference Windows ME & 2000...
  • Page 62 Synaptics TouchPad .................. 71 Overview of Synaptics® TouchPad Features ................ 72 Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons ............72 Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons ........72 Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity ................73 Customize Buttons and Taps ..................
  • Page 63 Welcome to ASUS PC Probe ....................100 Starting ASUS PC Probe ....................100 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring ................101 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon ..................103 Check Mail Utility ..................103 ASUS ChkMail Quick Setup ....................104 ASUS ChkMail Startup ....................104 Using Windows Start Menu ..................
  • Page 65: Vga Driver

    VGA Driver Topics Covered: Display Properties Display Settings Windows ME & 2000...
  • Page 66: Display Settings For Windows Me And 2000

    Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000 Display Properties S3Display The “S3Display” settings allow you to select or dese- lect the output display devices. By default the Notebook’s own LCD is Enabled. When a CRT com- patible devices is detected on the 15pin VGA connec- tor, the CRT selection will also be checked.
  • Page 67: Display Properties

    Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000 (Cont’) Display Properties S3Info Plus The S3Info Plus page gives information on your “Sys- tem configuration”, “S3 Driver”, and “DirectX” ver- sion. Monitor The “Monitor” page allows you to see the “Monitor Type”. By default, all detected monitors show “De- fault Monitor”.
  • Page 68: Setting First Monitor Type

    Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000 (Cont’) Setting First Monitor Type (1) Select the first Default Monitor and click Properties. (3) Click Next to install the driver for the se- lected monitor. (2) Select your monitor’s manufacturer and model and click Next.
  • Page 69: Setting Second Monitor Type

    Display Settings for Windows ME and 2000 (Cont’) Setting Second Monitor Type (6) Repeat this process for the second De- fault Monitor (7) Click Next to install the driver for the se- lected monitor. (7) Select your monitor’s manufacturer and model and click Next.
  • Page 71: Synaptics Touchpad

    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 Windows ME & 2000...
  • Page 72: Overview Of Synaptics Touchpad Features

    Tap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons Tapping on the surface of the pad is the same as clicking the left mouse or TouchPad button (i.e. the primary TouchPad button). Tapping is usually quicker and more convenient than using the button. To double-click, just tap twice.
  • Page 73: Adjust The Overall Touch Sensitivity

    TouchPad surface to act as different buttons. These special corner regions are called tap zones . With four corner tap zones, the center of the TouchPad, and the two physical buttons you can turn your TouchPad into a seven-button mouse! A customization example: Suppose you want to use your TouchPad like a three-button mouse.
  • Page 74: 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”...
  • Page 75: Move The Pointer Long Distances

    The TouchPad sensor is just a circuit board with a matrix of conductive traces printed on the top surface. A special chip on the back side of the TouchPad continuously measures the capacitance of these traces, and thus can determine the presence and location of your finger.
  • Page 76: Scrolling Properties Page

    TouchPad Map for a more detailed description. You can adjust the size of each zone by dragging one of the black resize handles on the TouchPad map. If you are having trouble activating the Virtual Scrolling feature, you might want to try making the scroll zones wider.
  • Page 77: Tap Zones Properties Pages

    Select the desired action. 3. Each tap zone can be resized to be as large or as small as you desire by dragging one of the black...
  • Page 78: More Features Properties Page

    Sometimes you might need more accuracy when pointing with the TouchPad, such as in a drawing program. The speed of the pointer can make this type of accuracy difficult to obtain. To slow down the pointer move- ment, you can specify a slow motion key. Then, for slow pointer movement, press and hold this key as you move the pointer.
  • Page 79: Button Actions Properties Page

    Each button has a text box that displays the current action (for example, it might say Left, which means the left-click or primary-click action). To display a list of possible actions, click on the down arrow button located to the right of the text. Select the desired action.
  • Page 80: Touch Properties Page

    The Palm Check slider controls the TouchPad’s detection of accidental and unwanted pointing movement. In addition to detecting palm contact with the TouchPad, the TouchPad can ignore much of the accidental and unwanted pointer movement that may occur while typing (due to accidentally contacting your Touch-...
  • Page 81: Edge Motion Properties Page

    Customizing Edge Zone Sizes This page includes a small map of the TouchPad with the edge zones shaded in red. See the Edge Zone TouchPad Map for a more detailed description. You can adjust the size of each zone by dragging one of the black resize handles on the TouchPad map.
  • Page 82: Frequently Asked Questions

    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. If the scroll bar is partially obscured by another window, or partially off the screen, then Virtual Scrolling will not activate in that window.
  • Page 83 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 Mi- crosoft Excel.
  • Page 85: Pc-Cillin 2000

    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 Windows ME & 2000...
  • Page 86: Welcome To Pc-Cillin

    PC-cillin to perform. You can “set and forget” as many tasks as you see fit. For each task, you can select the file types you want to scan for viruses, the action PC-cillin will take upon finding a virus (Clean the infected file, Delete it, Quar- antine it, Pass it, or Rename / Deny Access to it), and other program details.
  • Page 87: What's New In Pc-Cillin 2000

    PC-cillin while installing other Windows components. PC-cillin is Windows 2000 compliant. • Antivirus scanning of POP3 mail: If you use Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 or above or Eudora Pro 4.0 or above as your email client, Trend PC-cillin 2000 will scan your email messages as they down- load from the POP3 server.
  • Page 88: What Is A Computer Virus

    The file is not an actual virus; it will cause no harm and it will not replicate. Rather, it is a specially created file whose “signature ” has been included in the Trend Micro virus pattern file and as such, can be detected by the virus engine.
  • Page 89: How Viruses Spread

    So whatever the reason one may have for writing a virus, the important thing is to make certain your com- pany is not victimized, that your data you are responsible for is safe, and that precious time is not wasted...
  • Page 91: Hotkey Utility

    Hotkey Utility Topics Covered: ASUS Hotkey Buttons Hotkey Actions Adding a Program to Run Windows ME...
  • Page 92: Asus Hotkey

    You can assign three Hotkeys to the two preset Add a Hotkey the buttons lo- by the utility for a maximum of five. If you don’t use the two preset, you can delete them cated on the left Delete a Hotkey for your own applications.
  • Page 93: Hotkey Actions

    Enables all Hotkeys by placing check marks in front of the Hotkeys in the current category. Disable all Hotkeys Disables all Hotkeys by remov- ing check marks from the front of the Hotkeys in the current cat- egory. Hotkey Actions Actions...
  • Page 94 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...
  • Page 95 (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.
  • Page 96: Adding A Program To Run

    ASUS Hotkey (Cont’) Adding a Program to Run To add a Hotkey to run a program follow the steps below. (1) Click Add a Hotkey Add a Hotkey button. (3) Choose Run Program in this pull down menu. (2) Type a key or key combination here.
  • Page 97: Windows Flash Utility (Winflash)

    Windows Flash Utility (WINFLASH) Topics Covered: Updating Your BIOS Resetting Your BIOS Windows ME & 2000...
  • Page 98: Updating Your Bios

    Updating Your BIOS If you ever hear “resetting your BIOS”, it entails pressing [F2] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and then selecting Load Setup Defaults on the “Exit” menu. When you enter WINFLASH, you will be immediately asked for the BIOS image file.
  • Page 99: Asus Pc Probe

    ASUS PC Probe Topics Covered: Starting ASUS PC Probe Using PC Probe Monitoring ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Windows ME & 2000...
  • Page 100: Welcome To Asus Pc Probe

    When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execu- tion check box.
  • Page 101: Using Asus Pc Probe Monitoring

    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. More Hard Drives Information on other hard drives can be accessed by click-...
  • Page 102: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red and the PC speaker makes click- ing noises. NOTE: PC Probe will constantly use resources to check the system status while Windows is operating. It is suggested to exit PC Probe while using high demanding applications.
  • Page 103: Check Mail Utility

    Check Mail Utility Topics Covered: ASUS ChkMail Quick Setup ASUS ChkMail Startup Windows ME & 2000...
  • Page 104: Asus Chkmail Quick Setup

    A blue light between the two email ( ) icons will blink when there are unread email in your Inbox. Unread email will be indicated in Outlook by a bold “Inbox (x)” (the x being the number of unread emails). ASUS ChkMail Startup After installation, “ASUS ChkMail”...
  • Page 105: Modem Communication Regulations

    The REN is used to determine the maximum number of devices connected to your telephone line that will ring in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all, areas, the total REN of devices connected to a line should not exceed five (5.0).
  • Page 106: Modem Declaration Of Conformity

    Modem Declaration Of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

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