Asus A4D User Manual

E1703 / Oct 2004 Notebook PC Drivers and Utilities User’s Manual
2 Support CD T able of Contents Support CD for Windows ............................................................ 5 New Windows Installation ...................................................................................... 5 Drivers for Windows .............................................................................................. 5 Device Manager .................................................................................................. 10 VGA Driver ................................................................................................... 1 1 VGA Driver Setup ................................................................................................ 12 A TKACPI Driver (A TK0100) ........................................................................ 15 A TK0100 Driver Setup ......................................................................................... 16 SiS USB Wireless LAN ............................................................................... 17 Wireless LAN Driver Setup .................................................................................. 18 Audio ........................................................................................................... 21 Audio Setup ......................................................................................................... 22 CPU Hotfix .................................................................................................. 23 CPU Hotfix Setup 1 of 2 ...................................................................................... 24 INF Update (NVIDIA) ................................................................................... 25 INF Update Driver Setup ..................................................................................... 26 LAN .............................................................................................................. 27 LAN Driver Setup ................................................................................................. 28 Configuring your LAN .......................................................................................... 29 Modem ......................................................................................................... 33 Modem Driver Setup ............................................................................................ 34 Memory Reader .......................................................................................... 37 Memory Reader Driver Setup .............................................................................. 38 GameFace (selected models) .................................................................... 39 GameFace Driver Setup (selected models) ........................................................ 40
3 Support CD PowerNow ................................................................................................... 41 AMD PowerNow Utility Setup .............................................................................. 42 ChkMail ....................................................................................................... 43 ChkMail Setup ..................................................................................................... 44 Hotkey ......................................................................................................... 45 Hotkey Setup ....................................................................................................... 46 Hotkey Reference ................................................................................................ 47 LiveUpdate .................................................................................................. 53 LiveUpdate Setup ................................................................................................ 54 Using LiveUpdate ................................................................................................ 55 PC-cillin 2002 .............................................................................................. 57 W elcome to PC-cillin 2002 .................................................................................. 58 Personal Firewall ................................................................................................. 59 PC-cillin for Wireless ........................................................................................... 59 T rojan System Cleaner ........................................................................................ 60 ScriptT rap T echnology ......................................................................................... 60 Emergency Lock .................................................................................................. 60 User Interface ...................................................................................................... 60 About Intelligent Update ...................................................................................... 61 New product registration method ......................................................................... 61 About viruses ....................................................................................................... 61 How viruses are created ...................................................................................... 62 Accessing the T rend Micro V irus Encyclopedia ................................................... 62 V iewing the T rend Micro Virus list ....................................................................... 62 Contacting T echnical Support .............................................................................. 62 PC-cillin 2002 Feature Screens ........................................................................... 64 PowerGear .................................................................................................. 65 PowerGear Setup ................................................................................................ 66 Probe2 Setup ....................................................................................................... 72 Probe2 Reference ............................................................................................... 73
4 Support CD T ouchPad .................................................................................................... 77 T ouchpad Setup ................................................................................................... 78 Synaptics® T ouchPad Features .......................................................................... 79 Property Pages .................................................................................................... 82 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................ 89 WinFlash ..................................................................................................... 92 WINFLASH Setup ................................................................................................ 93 Using WINFLASH ................................................................................................ 93 GameFace (selected models) .................................................................... 95 GameFace Utility ................................................................................................. 96 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 101
5 Support CD Support CD for Windows The Notebook PC you purchased may or may not be preloaded with an operating system. The support CD included with this Notebook PC provides all the necessary drivers and utilities in order for you to use your Notebook PC with Microsoft ® W indows ® XP (referred to as “W indows” in this User ’ s Manual). 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 described 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 W indows ® operating system. For application usage, please see the online help provided with each of the applications after installation. The following are contents of a typical support CD. V ariations may be found for each territory or language. 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. New Windows Installation If you install a new operating system on your Notebook PC, there will be many hardware devices without drivers. Use the provided support CD to correct this problem. Drivers for Windows Next page gives descriptions of each support CD item. 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 W indows. W indows 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.
6 Support CD Drivers Some drivers may already be provided in W indows. If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft W indows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft W indows Explorer under “T ools.” The exact controller and driver will vary by model and territory . VGA (Display) “ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9200” or “ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9200”Driver Installing the VGA driver first will make viewing other setup screens much easier . 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 display features. Once the display driver is installed, you can change your display’ s resolution and color through Display Properties. This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ Display adapters .” ATKACPI “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Utility This utility is required for special utilities provided in the support CD. This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’ s Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) for features utilizing power management functions. This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ System devices .” SiS USB WLAN “ASUS 802.11b Network Adapter” (Depends on model) Required on models with 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 . This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ Network Adapters .” Audio “NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface” Driver 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 W indows and help can be located within W indows documentation or W indows help files. This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ Sound, video and game contr ollers .” CPU HotFix Central Processor Driver This installs W indows support files for advanced features in the new processor used in this Notebook PC. INF Update This installs W indows support files for advanced features in new chipsets. LAN “Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T” Driver Installs the required LAN driver for the Notebook PC’ s built-in PCI Fast-Ethernet controller . Fast-Ethernet supports both 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX networks at half or full duplex. This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ Network Adapters .”
7 Support CD Modem “AC97 SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP” 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. W ith third-party software, fax and speaker phone capabilities are possible using this Notebook PC. RICOH Media Driver “Ricoh SD Bus Host Adapter” & “Ricoh Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter” A version of this driver is provided by Microsoft in its W indows XP operating system. The support CD includes this driver called for added enhancements for W indows XP and other W indows versions. GameFace ASUS Enhanced Display Driver (on selected models) Installs GameFace driver . GameFace lets you talk to and see your friend on the remote computer (video conferencing) even when you are playing a full-screen game. Utilities AMD PowerNow Utility (on selected models) Installs AMD PowerNow utility to actively adjust CPU power and performance to maximize battery time when you are not using an AC adapter . Check Mail Utility Installs Check Mail utility to monitor and notify you of incoming email messages waiting in your Microsoft ® Outlook or Outlook Express Inbox. (This utility may or may not be compatible with other email applications.) Hotkey 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. This program cannot be used to change default keys or key combinations used by other software, operating systems, or by the Notebook PC’ s hardware. LiveUpdate Utility This utility helps you easily upgrade your Notebook PC’ s BIOS through an Internet connection. PC-cillin 2002 Utility Installs T rend’ s PC-cillin 2002 , a world-class antivirus protection software for the new Internet era, to keep your PC virus-free. This very powerful antivirus 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. Y ou may skip this software if you have your own antivirus software.
8 Support CD PowerGear Utility PowerGear is a custom utility designed for this Notebook PC that allows you to use predefined or user defined values for multi-selectable power saving modes or “gears”. Y ou can “shift” between the “gears” using the taskbar icon or the keys above the keyboard. Probe2 Utility Installs Probe2 utility to monitor the Notebook PC’ s CPU temperature and other resources. This is an optional software to help you better manage your Notebook PC’ s resources. TouchPad “Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad” Utility Shown under W indows “ Mice and other pointing devices .” Installs “ Synaptics ® T ouchPad ” 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 T ouchPad to increase the functionality of the T ouchPad. For detailed information, see the Software Reference in the next section. T o access help, right-click the T ouchPad icon on the taskbar and select Help. WinFlash Utility Installs a BIOS update utility for W indows so that you can conveniently update your Notebook PC’ s BIOS without having to restart your Notebook PC in DOS mode. GameFace Utility (on selected models) Installs GameFace utility . GameFace lets you talk to and see your friend on the remote computer (video conferencing) even when you are playing a full-screen game. Requires “ASUS Enhanced Display Driver .” Other Support CD items [Read Me] Text File Gives you notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC. [Browse this CD] Link Shows you the contents of this support CD using W indows Explorer . [Technical Support Form] Text File Opens up a T echnical Support Request Form so that you will understand what kind of information is needed if you run into problems and require technical assistance. [AFLASH2] Folder This utility allows you to upgrade your Notebook PC’ s BIOS in DOS mode. Y ou enter DOS mode by booting to a DOS system on a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive instead of entering the W indows operating system. AFLASH2.EXE can be found in the Aflash folder of the support CD.
9 Support CD [Exit] Link Closes the support CD autorun screen. Drivers Provided in Windows XP If you have any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft W indows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft W indows Explorer under “T ools.” 1394 (Already supported in Windows XP) This driver is provided by Microsoft in its W indows XP operating system. This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers ”. AGP (Already supported in Windows XP) This function is already supported in W indows XP . The support CD also includes a version of this utility for other W indows versions. Installation will not be possible under W indows XP . This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ System devices ”. PCMCIA (Already supported in Windows XP) This driver is provided by Microsoft in its W indows XP operating system. This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ PCMCIA adapters ”. USB 2.0 (Already supported in Windows XP SP1 & Windows 2000 SP4) This driver is provided by Microsoft in its W indows operating system. The support CD also includes a version of this driver for W indows 98 SE or W indows ME. This driver is not required for W indows 2000 or W indows XP and installation will not be possible. This device is shown under W indows Device Manager “ Universal Serial Bus contr ollers”.
10 Support CD Device Manager “Device Manager” will be used in many device driver installation, upgrade, and verification processes. 4. Click “Hardware” tab. 5. Click “Device Manager” button. Hardware Devices After installing your operating system, several question marks will appear under “Other devices” representing hardware devices that Windows cannot recognize. After installing the drivers from the provided support CD. Those question marks will go away . 1. Click “start” button. 2. Click “My Computer” icon. 3. Click “View system information” link.
11 Software Drivers VGA Driver (It is necessary to install the VGA driver first in order to see other setup screens in their proper sizes.) Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP Taskbar Menu Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. Before After Model 1 Model 2
12 Software Drivers VGA Driver Setup Y our VGA driver will depend on the Notebook PC model purchased. Running setup will give you the following wizard. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 4. When setup is complete, select “Y es...” and click Finish in order to restart Windows with a higher screen resolution*. * Windows may have already provided the highest screen resolution support for this graphics controller . 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Next after reading. 3. On the “Select Components”, click Express to use the default settings.
13 Software Drivers VGA Driver Setup (Cont.) Before VGA drivers are installed, graphics functions are limited. Make screen resolution settings in “Display Properties”. Higher resolutions may be available but panning will occur if you surpass the display panel’s specifications. Use the taskbar icon to bring up shortcuts to display settings. Left click Right click Model 1 Model 2
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15 Software Drivers A TKACPI Driver (A TK0100) (Required driver) Topics Covered: ATKACPI Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. Before After
16 Software Drivers A TK0100 Driver Setup This driver 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. Browse to your operating system folder in the “A TK0100” folder and click Next . 6. Click Close to close the properties window .
17 Software Drivers SiS USB W ireless LAN (Required driver on selected models) 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. Before After An access point, like the ASUS WLAN Access Point is required to setup a wireless network for the Notebook PC to connect to.
18 Software Drivers Wireless LAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. On the “W elcome” screen click Next after reading the message. 2. On the “Select Components” screen, click Next to use the default settings. 3 . On the “Wizard Complete” screen, click Finish to exit the installation wizard. Use the taskbar icon to bring up shortcuts to settings.
19 Software Drivers Wireless LAN Utility Introduction After installing the Wireless driver and utility , the utility will automatically start with W indows. If you need to start it manually , you can launch the utility using the desktop icon or through W indows start . Y ou will need to make some wireless LAN settings before being able to use your wireless connection. Network Status page - View connection status here. Site Scan page - View available access points here. Y ou can click Connect to attempt to use the selected access point.
20 Software Drivers Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.) Profile page - Save settings for each location (work, home, school, etc.). Info page - Report if contacting customer service for help. Statistics page - View transmission data (count) here if troubleshooting connection problems. Encryption page - Settings must match those set in the access point in order to successfully connect. Click Apply to save your settings.
21 Software Drivers Audio (Required driver) Topics Covered: Audio Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. The notebook PC has built-in speakers and microphone, however , external audio accessories may be used. External audio connections will disable the notebook PC’s relevant built-in audio device (mic and/or speakers). Before After
22 Software Drivers Audio Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. After setup, launch the software using the shortcut from your desktop or Start menu. 1. Install DirectX first or else you will not be allowed to continue. 2. On the “W elcome” screen, click Next . 3. On the “Select Features” screen, click Next with “NVIDIA Audio Driver” selected. 4. When setup is complete, select No... and click Finish in order to install other items.
23 Software Drivers CPU Hotfix (Required Driver) Topics Covered: CPU Hotfix Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
24 Software Drivers CPU Hotfix Setup 1 of 2 T wo setups are required. There are several languages available in each folder . After setup, restart W indows and your W indows will be able to utilize advanced features in Intel’ s latest mobile processor . The first file will extract to a separate folder . Read “hotfix” for setup instructions. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. W ait while your system is being updated. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, select “ I Agree ” and click Next after reading the message. 4. When setup is complete, select “Do not restart now” and click Finish in order to install other items.
25 Software Drivers INF Update (NVIDIA) (Required driver) Topics Covered: INF Update Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. Before After
26 Software Drivers INF Update Driver Setup This driver requires that you manually install it from Device Manager . No software operation is required. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. Setup is now complete, select “ No... ” and click Finish in order to install other items. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Next after reading the message.
27 Software Drivers 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. Connect the LAN port to a network to begin using the built-in LAN function. Before After
28 Software Drivers LAN Driver Setup Y ou will see a “Found New Hardware W izard” if you device requires setup. If not your driver may already be installed by W indows. If your device is not working, you can manually install the driver as follows: 1. Double click Unknown device . 3. Select “Install from...” and click Next . 5. Click Finish when setup is complete. 2. Click Reinstall Driver . 4. Browse to your operating system folder in the “A TK0100” folder and click Next . 6. Click Close to close the properties window .
29 Software Drivers Configuring your LAN Joining a Domain or W orkgroup (Windows XP) ( 1 ) Click Start and My Computer . (2) Click View system information . Y ou cannot use spaces or symbols in the computer name. In the example here, a warning is given when trying to use “Notebook PC”. Y ou can use the single word “Notebook” instead. ( 3 ) Y our computer name, workgroup or domain information is shown here. Click Change to view options.
30 Software Drivers (4a) Domain: The primary server in the domain will perform routing functions and security verifications for your computer . Select Domain and enter an existing domain you wish to join. NOTE: After clicking “OK”, you will be asked for the Domain Controller ’ s Administrator password to join the domain in Windows XP . (4b) Workgroup: If your network does not have a domain or you are not authorized to join a domain, select Workgroup and type in an existing name or create your own (by typing an unused workgroup name) Administrator Name or Password not accepted: Y ou cannot login with the Administrator name and use one password, then use the Administrator name with another password to add to a domain. Y ou must login using another name. See Windows documentation to “Add New User” from User Accounts in the Control Panel. Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont’)
31 Software Drivers Viewing Your Network Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont’) (5) After you restart your computer , you should see some contents through Entire Network. (6) Clicking on “M y Network Places” will display networks which you have installed protocols for . Clicking a network protocol such as “MS Windows Network” will display all the servers available under that protocol.
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33 Software Drivers Modem (Required driver) Topics Covered: Modem Driver Setup Modem Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. Before After Connect a telephone cable from your Notebook PC to a telephone jack.
34 Software Drivers 1. Double-click New Connection Wizard in Network Connections 2. Select “Connect to the Internet” and click Next . Modem Configuration Use New Connection W izard in “Network Connections” to start the configuration wizard to your modem. The New Connection W izard also allows configuration for other communication devices (if available) such as LAN, ISDN, ADSL, or Bluetooth. Modem 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 OK to exit the wizard.
35 Software Drivers 3. Select “Set up my connection manually” and click Next . 4. Select “Connect using a dialup modem” and click Next . Modem Configuration (Cont’) 7. Enter the dial up number for your ISP . 8. Selection one of the security preferences and click Next . 5. Select your modem and click Next . 6. Enter any name to represent your ISP .
36 Software Drivers 9. Enter your ISP account name and password and click Next . 10. Select “Add a shortcut...” and click Finish . 1 1. When you click on the link, the connection window will show . Click Dial to connect to your ISP . Modem Configuration (Cont’)
37 Software Drivers Memory Reader (Additional Driver) Topics Covered: Memory Reader Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. SD MS (Memory Stic k) MS (Memory Stick) Duo/Pro/Duo Pro/MG MS (Memory Stick) Select MS (Memory Stick) Magic Gate (MG) MS (Memory Stick) MS adapter MMC (Multimedia Card) SD (Secure Digital) Before After
38 Software Drivers 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. Click Install to begin installing the driver . Memory Reader Driver Setup Depending on your operating system version and drivers installed, you may or may not require this driver . If the built-in flash memory card does not work. T ry installing this driver . Running setup will give you the following wizard: 3. When complete, click Finish to exit the setup wizard. 4. When complete, click Finish to exit the setup wizard.
39 Software Drivers GameFace (selected models) (Required driver for GameFace software) Topics Covered: GameFace Driver Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. After
40 Software Drivers GameFace Driver Setup (selected models) Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next. 2. When setup is complete, select “No...” and click Finish in order to install other items.
41 Software Utilities PowerNow (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: AMD PowerNow Utility Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
42 Software Utilities AMD PowerNow Utility Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Setup will complete without any previous screens. Click Finish to exit the setup wizard.
43 Software Utilities ChkMail (Optional Utility) Topics Covered: ChkMail Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
44 Software Utilities ChkMail Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . 3. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. 4. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . NOTE: Y ou cannot run this utility without first installing “A TK0100”. Y ou will be given this message if you do not have the driver installed.
45 Software Utilities Hotkey (Required utility) Topics Covered: Setup Screens Hotkey Reference Hotkey Actions Adding a Program to Run Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
46 Software Utilities Hotkey Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2 . On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . 3. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings. 4. When setup is complete, select “No...” and click Finish in order to install other items. 5. Y ou can select to launch the utility now .
47 Software Utilities Delete all Hotkeys Deletes all Hotkeys in the current category . This confirmation will be shown: Hotkey Reference Buttons Edit a Hotkey Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to change its Hotkey or action. Y ou can enter any information just like adding a Hotkey . Delete a Hotkey Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to delete it from the current category . Add a Hotkey Y ou can assign three Hotkeys to the two preset by the utility for a maximum of five. If you don’t use the two preset, you can delete them for your own applications. When you choose to add a hotkey , you can specify a key by pressing that key or key combination in the Hotkey box (the <Fn> key cannot be entered and will be automatically added to the “Notebook Fn Hotkey” category). The available Hotkey actions for assignment are shown in the “Hotkey Action” pull down. Add a Hotkey Delete a Hotkey Edit Hotkey Enable all Hotkeys Disable all Hotkeys Delete all Hotkeys If you did not select a Hotkey , a message will show: If you already have five hotkey settings, you will get this message. The functions of the buttons located on the left side of the program window are labeled here.
48 Software Utilities Disable all Hotkeys Disables all Hotkeys by removing check marks from the front of the Hotkeys in the current category . Enable all Hotkeys Enables all Hotkeys by placing check marks in front of the Hotkeys in the current category . Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) None: Performs no action -- Move W indow T o Left: Moves the active window left between 1-50 steps Move W indow T o Up: Moves the active window up between 1-50 steps Move W indow T o Right: Moves the active window right between 1-50 steps Hotkey Actions
49 Software Utilities Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) Move W indow T o Below: Moves the active window down between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Left: Stretches the active window left between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Up: Stretches the active window up between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Right: Stretches the active window right between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Below: Stretches the active window down between 1-50 steps Shrink W indow from Left: Shrinks the active window from the left between 1-50 steps Shrink W indow from Up: Shrinks the active window from the top between 1-50 steps Shrink W indow From Right: Shrinks the active window from the right between 1-50 steps Shrink W indow From Below: Shrinks the active window from the bottom between 1-50 steps
50 Software Utilities Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) Minimize W indow: Minimizes the active window Maximize W indow: 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 W indows session and any connected networks. Shut Down: Exits from W indows and turns OFF the Notebook PC. Reboot: Restarts the Notebook PC Run Explorer: Runs W indows Explorer Run Browser: Runs the Internet Browser Run Program: Runs a user defined program
51 Software Utilities Adding a Program to Run T o add a Hotkey to run a program follow the steps below . (4) Choose an executable file using explorer . ( 5 ) V erify your Hotkey and make sure that it is enabled. (3) Choose Run Program in this pull down menu. (2 ) T ype a key or key combination here. Add a Hotkey Delete a Hotkey Edit Hotkey Enable all Hotkeys Disable all Hotkeys Delete all Hotkeys (1 ) Click Add a Hotkey button.
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53 Software Utilities LiveUpdate (Recommended utility) Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
54 Software Utilities LiveUpdate Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1 . On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . 3 . On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . 2. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. NOTE: Y ou cannot run this utility without first installing “A TK0100”. Y ou will be given this message if you do not have the driver installed.
55 Software Utilities Click OK to connect to the “Live Update” server . Close other software to ensure no conflicts. Newer versions will be shown. Check the items to update or select “Check all”. Click OK to download and install the update. When update is complete, click OK to exit. Using LiveUpdate Y ou may be instructed to “reset your BIOS”. It entails pressing [ F2] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and selecting Load Setup Defaults, and then Exit Saving Changes on the “Exit” menu.
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57 Software Utilities 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.
58 Software Utilities W elcome to PC-cillin 2002 T rend 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 of fice user , the friendly interface lets you quickly become familiar with all the powerful features of the software. However , the program behind the interface uses the latest technology and provides you with protection from the nastiest viruses, sneakiest T rojans, and the meanest hackers. W ith firewall technology , the T rojan System Cleaner tool, and more, PC-cillin gives you peace of mind whenever you connect to the Internet. And now that T rend Micro's award winning ICSA approved scan engine also includes ScriptT rap technology , personal computing has never been more secure. Here's what PC-cillin will do "straight out of the box": • Checks for viruses every time you open, copy , move, or save a file • Protects against downloading infected files from the Internet or FTP sites • Guards against malicious Java applets and Microsoft ActiveX controls while surfing the W eb • Detects and cleans live T rojans installed on your system • Monitors your Microsoft W ord and Microsoft Excel sessions for macro viruses, using MacroTrap • Scans and cleans all files on your hard drive • Scans all program files for viruses • Checks all your saved documents for macro viruses Here's what you can do with just a click of a button: • Scan every file on your system and clean any infected files • Scan any file from W indows Explorer or My Computer by right-clicking the file icon • Scan floppy disks and clean any infected files • Check all of your W ord and Excel document(s) for macro viruses • Scan your email attachments as they are being downloaded from an Internet (POP3) mail server • Protect your computer against attacks from the Internet using a combination of cloaking and firewall functions • Make whatever W eb sites you want "of f limits" to other users of the computer • Protect your handheld devices with updated Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) virus pattern files
59 Software Utilities Personal Firewall PC-cillin 2002 provides secure Internet computing with its new Personal Firewall feature. Easy to operate, the Personal Firewall protects your computer from unwanted Internet connections. The Personal Firewall is ideal for computers using always-on broadband (DSL, cable modem) connections, or for those computers that are often online. Even computers that only connect to the Internet for short periods of time are still vulnerable to hacker attacks and need protection. W ith adjustable security levels, a trusted site list, and a port blocking function, the Personal Firewall gives you the control to keep your computer safe from malicious code like spyware and T rojan horses. The Personal Firewall is comprised of the following components: Cloaking: Prevents your computer from being found. Cloaking hides the entry points (ports) of your computer making it appear to be disconnected from a network. Hackers using techniques like NetBIOS browsing, port scanning, or ICMP packet special processing will be unable to locate your computer . Firewall: Provides a barrier between your computer and the network (LAN, Internet). This barrier examines and filters network traffic coming into your computer . By filtering network traffic, the firewall prevents malicious programs or files from entering your computer . The firewall protects against attacks hackers commonly use including: Ping of Death, IP conflict, SYN flooding, and others. T rojan Backdoor Blocking: If a hacker has already broken into your system, he or she could have installed a T rojan (small hidden program) onto your computer (unlike viruses, T rojans do not replicate themselves, but can still wreak havoc on your system). T o avoid being traced, the hacker can then use your computer to attack other computers. The Trojan Backdoor Blocking function prevents hackers from using your computer by blocking Back Orifice, Back Orifice 2000, Net Bus, Deep Throat and other known back door programs. There may be W eb sites that you know are safe and will not attack your computer . Using the T rusted Sites function, the Personal Firewall lets you add these safe sites to a list. Y our computer can connect to any W eb site on this list because they will not be filtered. PC-cillin for Wireless Malicious code and other threats hidden inside files, email, or on the W eb can enter your Palm, Pocket PC, or EPOC device during beaming, synchronization, or Internet access. T rend Micro PC-cillin for W ireless provides portable, easy-to-use antivirus security for wireless devices; to defend against potential threats. Best of all, PC-cillin for W ireless is bundled with PC-cillin 2002 providing you with secure computing on both your desktop and handheld.
60 Software Utilities T rojan System Cleaner PC-cillin automatically runs the T rojan System Cleaner (TSC) during initial installation, and every time Real-time Scan runs. The TSC detects the activity of T rojan horse programs, recovers system files which are modified by T rojans, stop their processes, and deletes files dropped from T rojans. T raditional 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 T rojan horse programs (also known as T rojans) if it is already run in the system. The TSC uses patterns to define how to clean a T rojan. These patterns are built into T rend Micro virus pattern files and are kept up-to-date. Whenever TSC is executed, it finds the newest pattern file and tries to read T rojan clean section from the pattern file. ScriptT rap T echnology W ith the addition of ScriptT rap technology , PC-cillin now more than ever provides rock-solid protection for your computer . PC-cillin not only guards against harmful known script-based viruses ("I Love Y ou" and "Anna Kournikova"), but can also protect your PC from new , unknown script-based threats. Using the following processes, ScriptT rap automatically scans for scripting viruses based on "what they do" rather than how they are written: lexical analysis- divides the script's source code into components, called tokens, based on punctuation and other keys. semantic parsing- attempts to determine the meaning of each component. Emergency Lock PC-cillin also includes an Internet Emer gency Lock function that lets you immediately disable all Internet activity if you suspect an attack. Enabling the Emer gency Lock function immediately stops all traffic to and from the Internet. User Interface Designed for the home or small of fice user , the program's friendly interface quickly familiarizes you with the powerful features of PC-cillin 2002. The interface now includes a Simple and Standard mode. Using a tab interface, you can easily switch between the two modes. Simple mode: Perform common PC-cillin tasks such as: view a simplified version of your system status, and scan all drives. In addition, you can update and register your software. Standard mode: Access more advanced PC-cillin 2002 functions including: viewing your system status in more detail, selectively scanning folders, synchronizing your PDA, quarantining files, and viewing logs. In the Standard mode, as in the Simple mode, you can also update and register your software.
61 Software Utilities 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 W ireless. In addition, Intelligent Update ensures you have the latest Personal Firewall rules. This powerful function keeps PC-cillin and all its components updated; offering you maximum protection with minimal user intervention. Once your computer is running, PC-cillin checks for an Internet connection. When this feature is enabled and your computer is online, PC-cillin automatically connects to the T rend Micro server to check if the latest update is available. If newer components are on the server , a pop-up window appears asking if you want to start downloading. If you choose not to download immediately , the pop-up window reappears in 10 minutes. New product registration method PC-cillin 2002 offers a new way to register your software online. On our Registration W eb page, simply type your name and email address in the appropriate fields, receive your License Key via email, and insert it into the correct field on the Register Now screen of the PC-cillin window . Registration only takes a few minutes and T rend Micro provides technical support, virus pattern downloads, and program updates for one year to all registered users, after which you must purchase renewal maintenance. About viruses A computer virus is a program that replicates. T o do so, it needs 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. Called the damage routine, or payload, the destructive portion of a virus can range from overwriting critical information kept on your hard disk's partition table to scrambling the numbers in your spreadsheets to just taunting you with sounds, pictures, or obnoxious effects. It is worth bearing in mind, however , that even without a "damage routine," viruses allowed to run unabated will continue to propagate--consuming system memory , disk space, slowing network traffic and generally degrading performance. Besides, virus code is often buggy and can also be the source of mysterious system problems that take weeks to understand. So, whether a virus is harmful or not, its presence on your system can lead to instability and should not be tolerated. Some viruses, in conjunction with "logic bombs," do not make their presence known for months. Instead of causing damage right away , these viruses do nothing but replicate--until the preordained trigger day or event when they unleash their damage routines on the host system or across a network. T o learn more about any particular virus, or about viruses in general, you can access T rend Micro's online V irus Encyclopedia at: www .antivirus.com/.
62 Software Utilities How viruses are created Until a few years ago, creating a virus required knowledge of a computer programming language. T oday 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. Why? Ego, revenge, sabotage, and basic disgruntlement have all been cited as motivations. Recently , do-it-yourself "virus kits" have been popping up on the Internet, and macro scripts are becoming both easier to learn and more powerful, putting the capacity to engineer viruses in the hands of nearly everyone. In other words, no single, likely profile exists by which virus writers can be described or understood. So whatever the reason one may have for writing a virus, the important thing is to make certain your company is not victimized, that data you are responsible for is safe, and that precious time is not wasted hunting down (and cleaning up after) viruses. Accessing the T rend Micro V irus Encyclopedia PC-cillin includes access to the online T rend Micro virus encyclopedia, organized by name and virus type. Use it to find out about tens of thousands of individual viruses, including the typical symptoms of a given virus, its infection procedure, and the damage routine. W ith the growing prevalence of Macro viruses, we have bolstered the number of Macro virus descriptions included in the encyclopedia to well over 2000. Of course, PC-cillin, which uses T rend’ s award-winning, 32-bit, multi-threading scan engine, is capable of detecting all viruses that are known to be in circulation, plus the many thousands more that exist as "proof of concept" only in researcher's virus labs and on hacker's computers. T o access the T rend Micro V irus Encyclopedia, on the PC-cillin menu bar, click Security Info > Encyclopedia.. V iewing the T rend Micro V irus list The V irus Information Center contains a list of the Real-time top ten viruses. In addition, you can view updated Security Alerts and V irus Advisories. T o access the T rend Micro V irus list, on the PC-cillin menu bar click, Security Info > V irus List. Contacting T echnical Support T rend Micro provides technical support, virus pattern downloads, and program updates for one year to all registered users, after which you must purchase renewal maintenance. Send an email to our highly trained technical support staf f or visit our W eb site to receive technical support.
63 Software Utilities T rend Micro T echnical Support Email: support@trendmicro.com URL: www .antivirus.com T o 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 • OS name and version • Internet connection type • Exact text of any error message given • Steps to reproduce the problem Before Contacting T echnical Support While our technical support staff is always pleased to handle your inquiries, there are a couple things you can do to quickly find the answer you are seeking. • Check the documentation: the manual and online help provide comprehensive information about PC- cillin. Search both documents to see if they contain your solution. • V isit our technical support W eb site: our technical support W eb site contains the most up-to-date information about all T rend Micro products. Other inquiries that were already answered are also posted on the support W eb site.
64 Software Utilities 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. W ith 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). Configuration Screen Double click the PC-cillin icon on the taskbar to bring up the real-time scan information page. Or right click and select “Configuration”. The PC-cillin software has many features to protect you from V irus threats. Use the Help for more information. The Emergency Lock is activated. All incoming and outgoing Internet traffic is halted. Real-time Status Select “Real-time Status” by right clicking on the PC-cillin icon and you will bring up information on your virus pattern version, last scanned file, and network activity . Stop Network Activity Click the large button with a computer and broken network cable to stop all network activity if you suspect harmful activities are being made to your computer from the network. PC-cillin is connecting to the T rend Micro server to download the latest updates. Y our computer is currently under attack. The real-time scanning function is enabled. The real-time scanning function is disabled.
65 Software Utilities PowerGear (Required utility) Topics Covered: PowerGear Setup Benefits of PowerGear PowerGear Interface PowerGear Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
66 Software Utilities 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. 4 . On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . 2. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. PowerGear Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: NOTE: Y ou cannot run this utility without first installing “A TK0100”. Y ou will be given this message if you do not have the driver installed.
67 Software Utilities Benefits of PowerGear PowerGear gives you control over power consumption items by allowing you to instantly “shift” from one power consumption scheme to another . The preferences or “gears” are shown below . Y ou can change or “shift” gears by using the PowerGear button above the keyboard or by using the task bar icon. PowerGear can also be automatically activated when AC power is removed. PowerGear Interface Understanding the PowerGear buttons Press the PowerGear button above the taskbar to shift between the four gears as labeled below . The icon may vary depending on your Notebook PC model. Super Performance High Performance Game Performance DVD Movie Performance Email/Office Performance Presentation Performance Audio Listening Performance Battery-Saving Performance Mode Names Icons AC AC/DC AC/DC DC DC DC DC DC Power Segment
68 Software Utilities Using the task bar icon Right-click the icon on the taskbar for quick access to PowerGear settings. PowerGear Modes and Power Segments When you are using an AC adapter, the PowerGear button will allow switching between three modes as shown above. When you remove the AC adapter , the PowerGear button will allow switching between seven modes as shown above. When you remove or apply the AC adapter , PowerGear will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment. AC Mode Segment Battery Mode Segment
69 Software Utilities PowerGear Configuration Double click an item to bring up a menu of selections and click on a value to change. T o save, select “Save Configuration” form the “File” pull-down menu. If you did not save, you will be prompted to when you exit. Renaming Settings Y ou can rename the power saving levels as you like using the same method to rename files or folders in W indows. In the example on the right, the brightness level is decreased to 13% and the name is changed to “Max Battery T ime”.
70 Software Utilities Power Saving Details Double click an item to view possible settings. Some power saving items are only available under certain modes. Display Panel Brightness System Standby Timer CPU Performance Display Panel Off Timer Hard Drive Off Timer
71 Software Utilities Probe2 (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: Probe2 Setup Probe2 Reference Starting Probe2 Using Probe2 Monitoring Probe2 Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
72 Software Utilities 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. On “Choose Destination Location” , click Next to continue or enter another destination folder . 3. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. 4 . On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . Probe2 Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard:
73 Software Utilities Probe2 Reference Probe2 is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/ external frequencies through the DMI Explorer . Starting Probe2 If the Probe2 icon (magnifying glass) is not shown on the taskbar (see below), click the W indows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Pr obe VX.XX . When Probe2 starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open Probe2 or not. T o bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. The Probe2 icon will appear on the taskbar ’ s system tray indicating that Probe2 is running. Clicking the icon once will allow open the Probe2 interface. Windows XP Taskbar W indows XP will hide taskbar items. Click the arrow to show running services.
74 Software Utilities 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 tar get history . Click the record button and select a date. T o view a previous recording, simply choose that date. Using Probe2 Monitoring
75 Software Utilities DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external fre- quencies, and memory size. Memory Shows the PC’ s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. Probe2 T askbar Icon Right clicking the Probe2 icon will bring up a menu to open or exit Probe2 and pause or re- sume all system monitoring. When the Probe2 senses a problem with your PC, portions of the Probe2 icon changes to red and audio alerts will be heard from the speaker . 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 . Information Using Probe2 Monitoring (Cont’)
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77 Software Utilities Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. T ouchPad (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
78 Software Utilities 2. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 4. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings. 5. On the “Setup Complete” screen, select “No,...”and click Finish . 3. On the “Information” screen, click Next after reading the message. 1. On the “Choose Setup Language” screen, select a language and click OK to continue. T ouchpad Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard:
79 Software Utilities Synaptics ® T ouchPad Features Y our Synaptics T ouchPad is much more powerful than an old-fashioned mouse. In addition to providing all the features of an ordinary mouse, your T ouchPad allows you to: • T ap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons • Drag Icons, W indows and Other Objects without Using Buttons • Adjust the Overall T ouch Sensitivity • Customize Buttons and T aps • Prevent Accidental Pointing While T yping (also known as Palm Check) • Scroll Through a Document W ithout Using Scroll Bars • Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents • Move the Pointer Long Distances • Fine T une the Pointer Movement T ap on the Pad Instead of Pressing the Buttons T apping on the surface of the pad is the same as clicking the left mouse or T ouchPad button (i.e. the primary T ouchPad button). T apping is usually quicker and more convenient than using the button. T o double-click, just tap twice. A light, quick tap works best; very hard or very slow taps are less likely to work. Drag Icons, Windows and Other Objects without Using Buttons Often, you need to hold the mouse or T ouchPad button down while moving the pointer (to move an icon or window around the screen, for example). This action is called dragging. Just like clicking and double clicking, you can also drag without using the button. T o move or drag an object (equivalent to pressing and holding the left T ouchPad button): 1) Position the pointer over the object and tap twice, down-up-down, leaving your finger on the T ouch- Pad on the second tap. This action is sometimes called tap-and-a-half. 2) Now move the selected object by sliding your finger across the T ouchPad surface. 3) Lift your finger to drop the object. Tap-and-a-Half Y ou might wonder what happens when you reach the edge of the pad and you are dragging an object. The Synaptics T ouchPad has a feature called Locking Drags. This feature allows you to lift your finger from the pad without ending the drag. Y ou can drag an object across the screen using several finger strokes. T o end a Locking Drag action, tap again. The Synaptics T ouchPad also has a feature called Edge Motion to help with long distance dragging. See Move the Pointer Long Distances for details. The T ap and Drag and Locking Drags features are located on the T ouch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog.
80 Software Utilities Adjust the Overall T ouch Sensitivity Y ou can control how much finger pressure you must apply before the T ouchPad responds by adjusting the T ouch Sensitivity slider . This slider is located on the T ouch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog. At higher (more sensitive) T ouch Sensitivity settings, the T ouchPad recognizes even a very slight touch. If you see undesired or erratic pointer motion, try a lower setting. Lower (less sensitive) settings require a firmer touch to move the pointer . In general, a lighter touch works best. Customize Buttons and T aps Most T ouchPads come with two buttons that work just like traditional mouse buttons. Y ou can customize the behavior of these buttons. T apping on the T ouchPad surface also performs the same action as pressing a button. T apping in the center of the pad will always produce a left-click (the action of the primary button), but you can configure each of the four corners of the T ouchPad surface to act as dif ferent buttons. These special corner regions are called tap zones . W ith four corner tap zones, the center of the T ouchPad, and the two physical buttons you can turn your T ouchPad into a seven-button mouse! A customization example: Suppose you want to use your T ouchPad like a three-button mouse. Y ou can configure the left T ouchPad button to produce middle clicks when pressed. Remember that tapping on the T ouchPad will produce left clicks, and pressing the right T ouchPad button will produce right clicks. For additional convenience, you can configure the top right corner tap zone of the T ouchPad to produce right clicks. Looking at the T ouchPad surface in the picture below , taps in the top right corner (the red shaded area) will produce right clicks, but tapping anywhere else on the T ouchPad (the solid gray area) produces left clicks. An Example TouchPad There are many different actions that you can assign to the buttons and tap zones. The following actions are provided as built-in features with the Synaptics T ouchPad device driver . Additional actions might be available if you have installed any third-party T ouchPad Plug-In software. • Jump to the Start Button. This action causes the pointer to jump to the Start button in the Windows task bar and automatically opens the Start Menu. • Jump to the current application’ s menu. This action causes the pointer to jump to the left-most entry in the application’ s window menu (usually the File menu) and automatically pops up the submenu. • Minimize the current application. This action minimizes the current application’ s window . If the current application’ s window is already minimized, this action will restore it to its normal size and location. • Maximize the current application. This action maximizes the current application’ s window (expands it to cover the full screen). If the current application’ s window is already maximized, this action will restore it to its normal size and location. • Run a program of your choosing. This action allows you to specify the name of any program you want to run automatically when you click the button or tap in the tap zone. T o customize taps and buttons, go to the Button Actions Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog.
81 Software Utilities Prevent Accidental Pointing While T yping Unintentional pointer movement and accidental taps can be caused by accidentally brushing the surface of the T ouchPad 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. The T ouchPad can detect and prevent accidental and unwanted pointer movement while you are typing. If you see unwanted pointer movement occurring while you are typing, you can adjust the Palm Check slider located on the T ouch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog. Move the slider thumb to the right towards Maximum. Now accidental brushes of your hand on the T ouchPad while you are typing are more likely to be ignored. On the other hand, in the midst of typing, you might purposefully use the T ouchPad to point and click, and sometimes the T ouchPad may not seem to respond. In this case, move the slider thumb to the left towards Minimum. Now pointing during typing is less likely to be interpreted as an accidental brush with the pad surface, and will not be ignored. Scroll Through A Document without Using Scroll Bars V irtual Scrolling allows you to perform a very common task – scrolling documents – without having to move the pointer away from your work. By simply sliding your finger up and down the right edge of the T ouchPad, the contents of the current window will scroll vertically . Similarly , by sliding your finger left and right along the bottom edge of the T ouchPad, the contents will scroll horizontally . Y ou no longer need to laboriously maneuver the pointer to the small scroll bar elements; you can scroll no matter where the pointer happens to be. V irtual Scrolling works with document windows (like word processors and spreadsheets), and it also works with file lists, font lists, and other scrollable items. As a rule, you can use V irtual Scrolling when you are working in any window that has a scroll bar . And V irtual Scrolling does more than just make scrolling more convenient. It also can make scrolling smoother . When you scroll by dragging the scroll thumb with the mouse, many applications do not re-display the document window until you release the mouse button. V irtual Scrolling makes navigation through documents easier , because it forces the application to re-display the window contents as you scroll. How do I use Virtual Scrolling? T o customize the V irtual Scrolling feature, go to the Scrolling Properties Page located in the Mouse Properties dialog. Zoom In/Out and Pan on Documents Note that zooming and panning only work in applications that support the Microsoft Intellimouse. W ith Intellimouse aware applications, you can zoom and/or pan to quickly maneuver your way through lengthy documents. T o jump to a distant location within your document, zoom out, click on the desired location, then zoom in. T o scroll horizontally and vertically at the same time, simply pan in a diagonal direction!
82 Software Utilities Move the Pointer Long Distances Suppose you are dragging an object, scrolling at high speed (via V irtual Scrolling! ), or merrily moving the pointer when you suddenly reach the edge of your T ouchPad. Don’ t despair , the Synaptics T ouchPad Edge Motion feature comes to the rescue! Edge Motion helps with long distance pointer motion. When you reach an edge of the T ouchPad, the pointer (or scroll thumb when V irtual Scrolling) continues to move in the same direction until you lift your finger from the T ouchPad or move your finger away from the edge. Edge Motion speed can be pressure-sensitive or constant. Pressure-sensitive speed means that the harder you press, the faster the object or pointer moves. Y ou can configure the Edge Motion feature on the Edge Motion Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog. Fine T une the Pointer Movement The Synaptics T ouchPad has many additional features to help you control the way your pointer moves. Please take a look at the list of additional features. Accessories Y our T ouchPad is a productivity enhancing tool, designed for serious work. But we think it should also be fun. W e have included two fun application programs that demonstrate some of the capabilities of the T ouchPad: Pressure Graph and The Incomparable, Mysterious Synaptics MoodPad. T o run these applications, click once on the Synaptics T ouchPad Icon in the T askbar , go to the Accessories menu and select the desired application. More About the T ouchPad The T ouchPad detects your finger by capacitive sensing (it is not sensitive to heat or applied force). As your finger approaches the pad, it alters the electric field in the vicinity of the pad surface. The T ouchPad 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 T ouchPad continuously measures the capacitance of these traces, and thus can determine the presence and location of your finger . T o get the most out of your T ouchPad, be sure that the T ouchPad driver software is installed. If the Synaptics T ouchPad driver is properly installed, the Mouse Properties dialog will include several T ouchPad tabs along the top in addition to the standard mouse tabs. Property Pages The property pages allow you to customize T ouchPad settings for your Notebook PC. The following pages will describe each property page with the Synaptics logo. The “Buttons”, “Pointers”, and “Pointer Options” pages come with W indows and should be described in W indows documentation.
83 Software Utilities Scrolling Properties Page The Scrolling properties page allows you to customize the V irtual Scrolling capabilities of your T ouchPad. In some applications, the scroll zones which activate V irtual 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 V irtual Scrolling that you prefer: • Horizontal Scrolling • V ertical Scrolling • Coasting Choose where you want Virtual Scr olling to occur: • Scroll Selected Item - OR - • Scroll Item Under Pointer Customizing Scroll Zone Sizes This page includes a small map of the T ouchPad with the scroll zones shaded in red. See the Scroll Zone T ouchPad Map for a more detailed description. Y ou can adjust the size of each zone by dragging one of the black resize handles on the T ouchPad map. If you are having trouble activating the V irtual Scrolling feature, you might want to try making the scroll zones wider . If you find that scrolling sometimes gets activated when you didn’ t mean to scroll, try narrowing the scroll zones. Customizing Virtual Scrolling Speed Y ou can control the speed of V irtual Scrolling by adjusting the Scrolling Speed slider on this page. Drag the slider thumb to the right for faster scrolling.
84 Software Utilities T ap Zones Properties Pages The T ap Zones properties pages allow you to assign custom actions to taps in the T ouchpad’ s corner zone regions (or tap zone regions). The Synaptics T ouchPad driver may also control other pointing devices attached to your system. If the Synaptics T ouchPad 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. Y ou may set separate settings for each by selecting the appropriate device (settings which don’ t apply to a particular pointing device will be grayed out). Customizing the Tap Zones When the tap zones are enabled, each tap inside a corresponding tap zone region on your T ouchPad can have a different meaning or action. For example, you can define the upper right corner tap zone to mean right clicks. Then when you tap your finger on the upper right corner of your T ouchPad, it is as if you are clicking the right mouse or T ouchPad button. This page includes a small map of the T ouchPad with the active tap zones shaded in red. Next to each zone is a text box specifying the action for that zone. T o Customize: 1. T o activate the corner tap zones, check the box next to the text Enable T ap Zones. An unchecked box means that all taps on every part of the T ouchPad surface will have left-click behavior . 2. T o change an action for a particular zone, locate the text box nearest the zone. The text box displays the current action for this zone (for example, it might say No Zone which means that this particular zone is disabled and any taps here will produce the default left-click action). Click on the down arrow button located to the right of the text to display a list of actions. 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 resize handles located on the T ouchPad map.
85 Software Utilities More Features Properties Page The More Features properties page allows you to control the following features of you Synaptics T ouchPad: 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 . Stopping the pointer at the window borders makes it easy to access controls that lie around the edges of windows. For example, to close or resize a window , you can casually toss the pointer in the general direction of the close box or the edge of the window , and the pointer will stop exactly where you want it. Snap to Default Button This feature automatically moves the pointer to the Default Button when a dialog box appears on your screen. Slow Motion Key Sometimes you might need more accuracy when pointing with the T ouchPad, such as in a drawing program. The speed of the pointer can make this type of accuracy difficult to obtain. T o slow down the pointer movement, you can specify a slow motion key . Then, for slow pointer movement, press and hold this key as you move the pointer . Constrained Pointer Key At times you may want to restrict the pointer to move only horizontally or only vertically . Y ou can specify a constrained pointer key , then press and hold this key as you move the pointer . The initial pointer direction when holding this key determines whether the pointer is constrained to move only horizontally or only vertically . Synaptics TouchPad Tray Icon The Synaptics T ouchPad tray icon appears in the W indows T askbar near the clock. Y ou can choose between two icons: This is the animated T ouch Meter icon. The size of the dot on the touch meter indicates the amount of finger pressure. The icon turns blue while V irtual Scrolling is in progress. This is the non-animated Synaptics logo icon. Y ou can access the “T ouchPad Properties” dialog by double clicking on either tray icon.
86 Software Utilities Button Actions Properties Page The Button Actions properties page allows you to customize the physical buttons of your T ouchPad. The Rocker Switch settings are available on Notebook PC’ s with scroll buttons between the left and right buttons. Customizing Button Assignments Y ou can customize the T ouchPad buttons in the same way that you customize the tap zones. T o Customize: 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). T o display a list of possible actions, click on the down arrow button located to the right of the text. Select the desired action.
87 Software Utilities T ouch Properties Page The T ouch properties page allows you to customize the tap response and sensitivity of your T ouchPad. Taps Check the appropriate boxes in the T aps section of the T ouch Properties Page for the tapping capabilities that you prefer: • T ap to Click • T ap and Drag • Locking Drags Touch Sensitivity Use the T ouch Sensitivity slider to control how much finger pressure you must apply before the T ouchPad responds. See Adjust the Overall T ouch Sensitivity . Palm Check The Palm Check slider controls the T ouchPad’ s detection of accidental and unwanted pointing movement. In addition to detecting palm contact with the T ouchPad, the T ouchPad can ignore much of the accidental and unwanted pointer movement that may occur while typing (due to accidentally contacting your T ouchPad). See Prevent Accidental Pointing While T yping for more details.
88 Software Utilities Edge Motion Properties Page The Edge Motion properties page allows you to customize the long distance pointer motion capabilities of your T ouchPad. When your finger reaches the edge of your T ouchPad, 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. Enabling Edge Motion Check the appropriate boxes on this page for the types of Edge Motion that you desire: • When Dragging • Always • When Scrolling Customizing Edge Zone Sizes This page includes a small map of the T ouchPad with the edge zones shaded in red. See the Edge Zone T ouchPad Map for a more detailed description. Y ou can adjust the size of each zone by dragging one of the black resize handles on the T ouchPad map. If you are having trouble activating the Edge Motion feature, you might want to try making the edge zones wider . Customizing Edge Motion Speed During Edge Motion, the speed at which the pointer (or dragged object or V irtual Scrolling scroll thumb) moves can be pressure-sensitive or constant. W ith pressure-sensitive speed, the harder you press the faster the object or pointer moves. For this type of speed, check the box labeled Control edge motion speed with finger pressure. If you prefer a constant speed for Edge Motion, you can adjust the speed with the Edge Motion speed slider located on this page.
89 Software Utilities Frequently Asked Questions Q: When I use V irtual 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: Y es. Q: Why doesn’t the V irtual Scrolling feature work in some windows, even though they have a scroll bar? A: In order to scroll, V irtual 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 V irtual Scrolling will not activate in that window . In general, a window’ s scroll bar must be entirely on the screen, and fully visible, in order to use V irtual Scrolling in that window . There is an exception to this rule: V irtual Scrolling has “special knowledge” about many common types of windows, and can scroll them even if their scroll bars are not visible on the screen. A very small number of applications use nonstandard scroll bars that might not work reliably with V irtual Scrolling. Q: Why do some windows scroll smoothly , while others re-display their contents only occasionally as I scroll? A: The way a window responds to its scroll bars is entirely up to the application which owns that win- dow . Some applications “smooth-scroll,” while others wait until you release the scroll bar before updating their contents. V irtual Scrolling “knows” about many common applications and window types, and uses this knowledge to “trick” many windows into smooth-scrolling (Microsoft ® W ord ™ document windows, for example, do not normally smooth-scroll, but they do when you use V ir - tual Scrolling). If V irtual Scrolling does not “know” about a particular type of window , it still ap- proximates smooth-scrolling by causing the window to re-display when your finger slows down or stops. This can help you more accurately scroll to the right place in a document. Q: Why does the scroll thumb sometimes “jump around” when I scroll, and not go exactly where the pointer is? A: Again, the application actually has complete control over the way the scroll thumb moves. Depending upon the window contents, some applications will actually prevent you from moving the scroll thumb to certain locations. Sometimes, the scroll thumb is only “allowed” to come to rest at one or two posi- tions along the scroll bar! In these cases, even if you were to manually drag the scroll thumb with the pointer , you would find that it would “jump” to a final location when you released it. V irtual Scrolling, unfortunately , cannot control how applications manage their scroll bars.
90 Software Utilities Frequently Asked Questions (Cont’) Q: Why doesn’t V irtual 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 . 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 W indows Explorer or for zooming in and out on a spread sheet in Mi- crosoft Excel. These keys can also be used for special pointer movement, such as for slowing the pointer down or for constraining the pointer to move only horizontally or only vertically . For ex- ample, you can assign the left shift key to be the Slow Motion Key . Then when you press and hold the left shift key , the pointer motion will be slower than usual. Note that you can still use this shift key for other special behaviors! Y ou can still press and hold the left shift key to select multiple files in Microsoft W indows Explorer , but the pointer motion will also be a bit slower . If you see slow or constrained pointer movement when pressing shift or CTRL and you want to turn off this special behavior , go to the More Features Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog and uncheck the appropriate boxes.
91 Software Utilities W inFlash (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: WinFlash Setup Using WinFlash Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. After the memory reader driver is installed, you can read or write to various memory types. See the hardware manual for information on supported memory types. MMC/SD MS/Pro
92 Software Utilities 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2 . On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . 3. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. 4 . On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . WINFLASH Setup Make sure you install A TKACPI first or else you will get this message. Running setup will give you the following wizard:
93 Software Utilities Using WINFLASH WINFLASH is a simple utility to update your Notebook PC’ s BIOS. T o 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. Browse to the file and click Open . Compare the BIOS ROM (your current BIOS) to the BIOS image (the new BIOS). If this is correct, click Flash to write the new BIOS to your Notebook PC. Y ou need to restart your Notebook PC and “reset your BIOS”. See instructions on the next page. Do not update your BIOS for no reason. Y ou 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. T ext in these screens are examples only and will not reflect your system. Y ou may be instructed to “reset your BIOS”. It entails pressing [ F2] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and selecting Load Setup Defaults, and then Exit Saving Changes on the “Exit” menu.
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95 Additional Drivers GameFace (selected models) (Utility on selected models) Topics Covered: GameFace Utility Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.
96 Additional Drivers GameFace Utility GameFace lets you talk to and see your friend on the remote computer even when you are playing full-screen game. Installation Execute setup.exe. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation. If you are using W indows 2000, you will need to reboot the system to complete the installation. Running the setup application will begin analyzing your system. Click Next to begin installing the driver . Click Finish on the “Setup Complete” screen. If the GameFace driver is not found, you will get this message. Y ou must install the GameFace enhanced display driver before installing this utility .
97 Additional Drivers Getting Started Enable ASUS OSD 1. Open Display Properties dialog from desktop or control panel 2. Press the Advanced button on the Settings page 3. Select the OSD page in the Advanced page 4. Check the Enable OSD check box and input the appropriate hotkey 5. Or we can enable OSD through the GameFace options in GameFace application Enable OSD from display properties. Enable OSD from GameFace options. Launch GameFace It will use the first V ideo/Audio WDM capture device it found when the first startup. Y ou can change the V ideo and Audio input device from the Options in the T ool menu if you have more than one V ideo/Audio device. But the change will not take ef fect when you are playing video or connecting to others. Y ou must stop or disconnect to make the change effect.
98 Additional Drivers Local Playback Mode 1. Choose “Local Play/Stop” from the File menu to start local playback while local video is not playing 2. Choose “Local Play/Stop” from the File menu to stop local playback while playing local video 3. Y ou can also press “Play/Stop” button to start or stop local playback Network Playback Mode 1. Connect to Remote Computer: 2. Input the Computer Name (Local Area Network) or IP Ad- dress in the combo box 3. Choose the New Call from the “Call” menu or press the “Make a Call” button 4. Y ou will both see and hear the remote video and audio if remote computer accept the call 5. If you have no idea about your computer name and IP ad- dress, you can use “T ool” -> “Info” to get that W aiting for connection: 1. Launch GameFace 2. GameFace will popup a dialog box to ask you if you want to accept a call from the remote computer 3. Choose the “End Call” from the File menu or press the “End the Call” button to disconnect the connection
99 Additional Drivers GameFace Setting Y ou can change the T ransparency , Position, and Hotkey settings in the GameFace page of GameFace Options Dialog from the Option in the T ool menu. Launch Game And Show GameFace Launch the game you want to play . After entering the full-screen mode, press Hotkey (default is Ctrl Alt V) to show the GameFace window . The demo picture is captured from the game “Delta Force: Black Hawk Down”
100 Additional Drivers Enable OSD in Game Press OSD hotkey to show the OSD. Using Page-Up/Page-Down key to select the GameFace page. Using Arrow Key to select and adjust the items you want to change. (Enable GameFace, T ransparency , Position X, Position Y , and Sizing). The demo picture is captured from the game “Delta Force: Black Hawk Down”
101 Additional Drivers Frequently Asked Questions 1. The record volume in Windows XP is too low . Many sound cards have an option called “Microphone Boost” or “Mic Boost.” This feature boosts the input volume so that weak input devices can produce stronger inputs. If you determine that the input level from a system is too low for your voice session, you can enable microphone boost. T o enable microphone boost 1. Display the recording mixer 2. Enable the Advanced buttons on the mixer by choosing the Advanced command from the Options menu. 3. Click the microphone line’ s Advanced button to display the microphone’ s Advanced Controls dialog box. 4. Select the Microphone Boost check box. If microphone boost makes your input too loud, you can use the same procedure to disable micro- phone boost. If your sound card does not support microphone boost, one or more of the following will be true. (from Microsoft DirectX document) • The Advanced command on the recording mixer ’ s Options menu will be unavailable. • The Advanced button in the recording mixer ’ s microphone section will be unavailable. • The Microphone Boost check box on the Advanced Control dialog box will be unavailable 2. I cannot show GameFace when using an USB keyboard. Currently , ASUS GameFace and OSD only support PS/2 keyboard. 3. How do I select a TV channel when using ASUS GameFace and TV T uner input is selected? ASUS GameFace does not currently support TV channel selection. Please use the ASUS Digital VCR (V er . 2.5) instead. 4. The recording sound is noisy when I using the camera’ s built-in microphone. It is not recommended to use the camera’ s built-in microphone because this kind of microphone is too sensitive. Therefore, you will hear many background noise. It is recommended to use a headphone with a microphone attached, that way the microphone will be close to your mouth. 5. I can not show the GameFace window in games. Y ou must have an ASUS Display card and install ASUS display driver 43.45D or above. Please check the system requirements in the readme text. 6. How do I use GameFace when my computer is behind a Firewall? Y ou must have the permission to change firewall settings. Using the port mapping function to map port number from 6050 to 6070 to your computer . For example, assume the virtual IP address of your computer is 192.168.0.3, map port service from 6050 to 6070 to the address 192.168.0.3. If both the remote computer and your computer are under the same firewall, you don’t need to set port mapping. But if the remote computer is behind another firewall, both computers will have to set port mapping.
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