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Notebook PC Drivers and Utilities User's Manual W W W . A S U S . C O M E1956 / Feb 2005 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 2
Table of Contents Support CD for Windows ...5 New Windows Installation 5 Drivers for Windows ...5 Device Manager ...10 VGA Driver ...13 VGA Driver Setup ...14 ATK0100 Driver (ACPI) ...14 ATK0100 Driver Setup ...16 Audio ...16 Audio Setup ...18 INF Update (Intel) ...18 INF Update Driver Setup 21 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 3
Support CD Probe2 (PC Probe) ...61 PC Probe Setup ...62 PC Probe Reference ...63 TouchPad ...67 Touchpad Setup ...68 Synaptics® TouchPad Features 69 Property Pages ...72 Frequently Asked Questions 79 WinFlash ...80 WINFLASH Setup ...82 Using WINFLASH ...83 3 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 4
4 Support CD - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 5
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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 6
All audio functions are configured through Windows and help can be located within Windows documentation or Windows help files. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Sound, video and game controllers." INFupdate "Intel 828XX" Drivers This installs Windows support drivers for the Notebook - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 7
or USB drive instead of entering the Windows operating system. AFLASH2.EXE can be found in the "Aflash" folder of the support CD. (This utility is not shown in this User's Manual.) LiveUpdate Utility This utility helps you easily upgrade your Notebook PC's BIOS through an Internet connection. Norton - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 8
"Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad" Driver Shown under Windows "Mice and other pointing devices." Installs "Synaptics® TouchPad" utility. The Notebook PC already supports built-in or externally connected keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices. However, the provided device driver will provide enhancements and - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 9
any problems with these drivers, visit the Microsoft Windows Update site. A link is provided in Microsoft Windows Explorer under "Tools." 1394 (Already supported in Windows XP) This driver is provided by Microsoft in its Windows XP operating system. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 10
Click "View system information" link. 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 11
Software Drivers Software Drivers 11 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 12
Software Drivers Software Drivers 12 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 13
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 and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 13 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 14
4. Setup is now complete, select "Yes..." 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. 5. Set the screen resolution: Right-click the desktop and select Properties - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 15
ATK0100 Driver (ACPI) (Required driver) Topics Covered: ATK0100 Driver Setup Software Drivers Before After (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 15 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 16
ATK0100 Driver Setup This driver requires that you manually install it from Device Manager. No software operation is required. 1. Double click Unknown device. 2. Click Reinstall Driver. Software Drivers 3. Select "No..." and click Next. 4. Select "Install from..." and click Next. 5. Browse to - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 17
Software Drivers Audio (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Audio Setup Realtek Audio Utility Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. 17 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 18
in order to use the audio setup program. 3. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next to begin the setup wizard. 4. Wait while files are being copied to your hard drive. 5. Select No... and click Finish in order to install other drivers and utilities. 18 6. When the device driver is properly setup, it - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 19
Software Drivers INF Update (Intel) (Required driver) Topics Covered: INF Update Driver Setup (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 19 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 20
Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 1. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next after confirming this is what you want to setup. 2. On the "License Agreement" screen, click Next after reading. 3. On - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 21
Setup Wireless LAN Utility Setup Wireless LAN Utility Quick Start Software Drivers Before An optional access point is required to setup a wireless network for the Notebook PC to connect to. After Note: The internal WLAN varies depending on model and is not a user option. You may use external - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 22
depends on model. Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 1. On the "Autorun" screen click Install Software. 2. On the "Welcome" screen click Next after reading the message. 3. On the "Agreement" screen, click Next after selecting "I - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 23
on model. Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 1. On the "Autorun" screen click Install Software. 2. On the "Agreement" screen, click Next after selecting "I accept..." 3. On the "Setup Type" screen, click Next to use - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 24
will automatically search for available networks if not connected. Configure - Make a new profile to save specific settings for use in different WLAN networks. Double click the taskbar icon to bring up the connection status window. Click Details to view available access point information. 24 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 25
Software Drivers Windows Wireless Settings Windows provides a wireless utility to configure your wireless network controller. From "My Network Places", you can view network connections. Clicking the taskbar icon will bring up window displaying available networks. (Wireless networks can be hidden - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 26
26 Software Drivers - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 27
Software Drivers ASUS Wireless LAN (Required driver an selected models) Topics Covered: ASUS WLAN Driver Setup ASUS WLAN Utility Setup ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start An optional access point is required to setup a wireless network for the Notebook PC to connect to. Note: The internal WLAN varies - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 28
Software Drivers ASUS WLAN Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. Click Next after reading the "Welcome" screen. 2. Click Next after reading the "Information" screen. 3. On the " - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 29
Software Drivers ASUS WLAN Utility Setup After installing driver, you need to install the wireless utility. 1. Click Next after reading the "Welcome" screen. 2. Click Next after reading the "Information" screen. 3. On the "Choose Destination - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 30
Utilities..." for added features while using the wireless LAN device. ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start After installing the ASUS WLAN driver and utility, the utility will automatically start with Windows. If you need to start it manually, you can launch the utility using the desktop icon or through - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 31
ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.) Software Drivers 3. Use "Site Survey" if you don't know the name of your access point(s). 4. Encryption settings must also match those set in the access point. Talk - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 32
32 Software Drivers - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 33
LAN (Required driver) Topics Covered: LAN Driver Setup Configuring your LAN Software Drivers Before After (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 33 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 34
Setup You will see a "Found New Hardware Wizard" if you device requires setup. If not your driver may already be installed by Windows. If your device is not working, you can manually install the driver as follows: 1. Click Next to install files to your system. 2. When setup is complete, click - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 35
Configuring your LAN Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) Software Drivers (1) Click Start and My Computer. (2) Click View system information. (3) Your computer name, workgroup name. In the example here, a warning is given when trying to use "Notebook PC". You can use the single word - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 36
Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont.) Software Drivers (4a) Domain: The primary server in the 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 37
Software Drivers Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Cont.) (5) After you restart your computer, you should see some 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. 37 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 38
38 Software Drivers - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 39
Software Drivers Modem (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Modem Setup Modem Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. 39 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 40
now complete, click OK to exit the wizard. Modem Configuration Use New Connection Wizard in "Network Connections" to start the configuration wizard to your modem. The New Connection Wizard also allows configuration for other communication devices (if available) such as LAN, ISDN, ADSL, or Bluetooth - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 41
Modem Configuration (Cont.) Software Drivers 3. Select "Set up my connection manually" and click Next. 4. Select "Connect using a dialup modem" and click Next. 5. Select your modem and click Next. 6. Enter any name to represent your ISP. 7. Enter - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 42
Software Drivers Modem Configuration (Cont.) 9. Enter your ISP account name and password and click Next. 10. Select "Add a shortcut..." and click Finish. 11. When you click on the link, the connection window will show. Click Dial to connect to your ISP. 42 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 43
Software Utilities - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 44
Software Utilities 44 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 45
Software Utilities LiveUpdate (Recommended utility) Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 45 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 46
a different folder name. NOTE: You cannot run this utility without first installing "ATK0100". You will be given this message if you do not have the driver installed. 4. On the "Setup Complete" screen, click Finish. 46 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 47
the items to update or select "Check all". Click OK to download and install the update. When update is complete, click OK to exit. You 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 48
48 Software Utilities - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 49
Software Utilities Norton Internet Security (Recommended utility) Topics Covered: Norton Internet Security Setup Internet Proxy Settings Internet Security Main Window Internet Security Features (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 49 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 50
Norton Internet Security Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. On the "Autorun" screen, click Install Norton Internet Security 2005. 2. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next after reading. Software Utilities 3. On the "Preinstall Scanner" screen, click Next to skip if you are - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 51
icon will be placed on your desktop. After Windows restart Norton Internet Security will startup each time with Windows. This icon will be placed in the taskbar to show that it is running and also to provide shortcuts to configuration items. 1. On the "License Agreement" screen, select "I accept - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 52
3. On the "Registration" screen, enter your information and click Next to continue. Checking "...postal mail from Symantec" is optional. 4. Your registration information will be sent to Symantec through the Internet. Software Utilities Check your Network and Internet settings if you cannot - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 53
LiveUpdate to update the software and virus definitions. Click Help for detailed descriptions and instructions for each function. When you open the main window, you will see status for each function. When you have time, you can review each of the functions and make adjustments to your desire. 53 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 54
instant messenger attachments as well as in email messages, Internet downloads, and other files. Easy updating of the virus definitions Some have begun using larger, more prominent ads, while others rely on ad windows that appear when you enter or leave the site. Along with increasing the amount - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 55
Software Utilities Power4 Gear (Required utility) Topics Covered: Power4 Gear Setup Benefits of Power4 Gear Power4 Gear Interface Power4 Gear Configuration (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 55 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 56
" screen, click Finish. NOTE: You cannot run this utility without first installing "ATK0100". You will be given this message if you do not have the driver installed. 56 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 57
Notebook PC model.) Program Icons From Windows Start - Programs, you will find Power4 Gear folder containing PMode Config and Power4 Gear icons. PMode Configuration , the Power4 Gear button will allow switching between modes as in Battery Mode. When you remove or apply the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 58
Available items will depend on whether you are using AC power or battery power Power4 Gear Configuration Double click an item to bring up a menu of selections and click on the same method to rename files or folders in Windows. In the example on the right, the brightness level is decreased to 13% - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 59
Power Saving Details Double click an item to view possible settings. Some power saving items are only available under certain modes. CPU Performance System Standby Timer Hard Drive Off Timer Display Panel Brightness Display Panel Off Timer Software Utilities 59 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 60
60 Software Utilities - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 61
Software Utilities Probe2 (PC Probe) (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: PC Probe Setup PC Probe Reference Starting PC Probe Using PC Probe Monitoring PC Probe Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. 61 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 62
PC Probe Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the "Welcome" screen, click Next after reading the message. On "Choose Destination Location" , click Next to continue or enter another destination folder. Software Utilities On the "Select Program Folder" screen, click Next to - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 63
hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/ external frequencies through the DMI Explorer. Starting PC Probe If the PC Probe icon (magnifying glass) is not shown on the taskbar (see below), click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 64
Using PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC's temperature. Software Utilities Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC's temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 65
system monitoring. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. When the PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the PC Probe icon changes to red and audio alerts will be heard from the speaker. 65 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 66
66 Software Utilities - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 67
Software Utilities TouchPad (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: TouchPad Setup Overview of the TouchPad Property Pages Frequently Asked Questions (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 67 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 68
current settings. 5. On the "Setup Complete" screen, select "No,..."and click Finish. 68 6. You can deselect the welcome screen from appearing each time you start Windows. - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 69
Other Objects without Using Buttons Often, you need to hold the mouse or TouchPad 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. To - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 70
the action of the primary button), but you can configure each of the four corners of the TouchPad surface to built-in features with the Synaptics TouchPad device driver. Additional actions might be available if you the left-most entry in the application's window menu (usually the File menu) and - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 71
down the right edge of the TouchPad, the contents of the current window will scroll vertically. Similarly, by sliding your finger left and right along Note that zooming and panning only work in applications that support the Microsoft Intellimouse. With Intellimouse aware applications, you can zoom - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 72
or pointer moves. You can configure the Edge Motion feature on TouchPad driver software is installed. If the Synaptics TouchPad driver is Notebook PC. The following pages will describe each property page with the Synaptics logo. The "Buttons", "Pointers", and "Pointer Options" pages come with Windows - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 73
be used for zooming too. Enabling Virtual Scrolling of the Active Window Check the appropriate boxes on this page for the type of Virtual 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 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 74
the Touchpad's corner zone regions (or tap zone regions). The Synaptics TouchPad driver may also control other pointing devices attached to your system. If the Synaptics TouchPad driver is controlling more than one pointing device on your system, the Synaptics pages on the Mouse control panel will - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 75
determines whether the pointer is constrained to move only horizontally or only vertically. Synaptics TouchPad Tray Icon The Synaptics TouchPad tray icon appears in the Windows Taskbar near the clock. You can choose between two icons: This is the animated Touch Meter icon. The size of the dot on the - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 76
Page The Button Actions properties page allows you to customize the physical buttons of your TouchPad. The Rocker Switch settings are available on Notebook PC's with scroll buttons between the left and right buttons. Customizing Button Assignments You can customize the TouchPad buttons in the same - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 77
Software Utilities Touch Properties Page The Touch properties page allows you to customize the tap response and sensitivity of your TouchPad. Taps Check the appropriate boxes in the Taps section of the Touch Properties Page for the tapping capabilities that you prefer: • Tap to Click • Tap and Drag - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 78
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 Edge Motion feature, you might want to try making the edge zones wider. Customizing Edge Motion Speed During Edge Motion, the speed at - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 79
not "know" about a particular type of window, it still approximates smooth-scrolling by causing the window to re-display when your finger slows down two positions 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 " - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 80
. What is happening? A: The shift keys and the control keys are special and are used for various things, such as selecting multiple files in Microsoft Windows Explorer or for zooming in and out on a spread sheet in Microsoft Excel. These keys can also be used for special pointer movement, such as - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 81
Software Utilities WinFlash (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: WinFlash Setup Using WinFlash (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 81 - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 82
WINFLASH Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Utilities 1. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next after confirming this is what you want to setup. 2. On the "Choose Destination Location" screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder. 3. On - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 83
All Programs shortcut through the Start button. Do not update your BIOS for no reason. You will be warned that you should only update your BIOS if you know it will solve a specific problem. If you update your BIOS using the wrong BIOS file, your Notebook PC may not boot up. When you enter WINFLASH - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 84
84 Software Utilities - Asus M5Ae | M5 Software user''''s manual English Version (E1956) - Page 85
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Notebook PC
Drivers and Utilities
User’s Manual
E1956 / Feb 2005