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- Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 1
Notebook PC Drivers and Utilities User's Manual E1847 / Jan 2005 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 2
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) ...16 ATK0100 Driver Setup ...18 Audio ...18 Audio Driver Setup ...20 Bluetooth ...21 Bluetooth Driver Setup ...22 Using Bluetooth - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 3
Setup 64 RF Mouse Software Settings (SetPoint 65 RF Mouse Pairing Setup (LogiConnect 66 RICOH ...66 Ricoh Driver Setup ...68 LifeFrame ...71 LifeFrame Setup ...72 Operating the camera ...73 Using LifeFrame ...73 Overview of Features ...74 Main Screen ...74 Capture Buttons ...75 Application Area - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 4
Support CD Video Security ...118 Video Security Utility Reference 120 Video Security Setup ...121 Introduction ...122 Main Setting ...123 Mode ...124 Procedures ...125 Device ...127 Advanced ... - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - 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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 6
as PDAs, phones, printers, and other Notebook PCs. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Universal Serial Bus controllers" and "Network adapters". CMOS Camera "ASUS Mobile Vision Camera W5-A01" Driver (on selected models) Installs a camera driver in order to enable the optional built - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 7
system. The support CD includes this driver called for added enhancements for Windows XP and other Windows versions. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "PCMCIA adapters." Software Utilities AFLASH2 DOS Utility This utility allows you to upgrade your Notebook PC's BIOS in DOS mode - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 8
lets you use the optional built-in camera as a security camera and record activities within its view. WinFlash Utility Installs a BIOS update utility for Windows so that you can conveniently update your Notebook PC's BIOS without having to restart your Notebook PC in DOS mode. Wireless Console - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 9
Support CD Drivers Provided in Windows XP If you have 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 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 10
Support CD Device Manager "Device Manager" will be used in many device driver installation, upgrade, and verification processes. 1. Click " devices" representing hardware devices that Windows cannot recognize. After installing the drivers from the provided support CD. Those question marks will go - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 11
Software Drivers Software Drivers 11 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 12
Software Drivers Software Drivers 12 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 13
setup screens in their proper sizes.) Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP Taskbar Menu Software Drivers The VGA driver will enhance the resolution and features of the LCD display panel. Before After (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 14
Software Drivers VGA Driver Setup Your VGA driver will depend on the Notebook PC model purchased. Running setup will give 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. 14 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 15
the display panel's specifications. Software Drivers Before VGA drivers are installed, graphics functions are limited. After VGA driver installation (Model 1) Left or Right click - for shortcuts to display settings. Windows XP does support 1024 x 768 without additional drivers for this display - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 16
16 Software Drivers - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 17
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.) 17 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 18
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 19
Audio (Required driver) Topics Covered: Audio Driver Setup Software Drivers Before 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). - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 20
Software Drivers Audio Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. Click Next to begin setup. 2. When setup is complete, select No... and click Finish in order to install other items. 20 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 21
Bluetooth (Required driver) Topics Covered: Bluetooth Driver Setup Turning Bluetooth ON or OFF Using Bluetooth Software Drivers Before After (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 21 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 22
Bluetooth Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 1. Select a language from the pull down menu. 2. Click Next on the "Welcome" screen. 3. Click Next after reading the "License Agreement". 4. Click Install when the wizard is ready to install the drivers. - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 23
Software Drivers Turning Bluetooth ON or OFF You must install Wireless Console (described later in this manual) in order to have this feature. ON OFF Turn Bluetooth ON/OFF See Bluetooth ON/OFF status "Show Console" from the taskbar icon or toggling the wireless switch brings up this screen. - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 24
-compatible products normally bear the following logo: For further details, please refer to your local retailer or consult the product instruction manual. Note: A Bluetooth communication card, adapter, or other similar device (not included) needs to be installed in PCs or PDAs (personal digital - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 25
Software Drivers Note: PCs have a communication distance restriction of ten meters. Please refer to the instruction manuals for information on the communication distance restrictions specific to each device. Note: Communication interference may occur if any obstructions are located between the - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 26
using the right-click menu in Explorer. The wireless devices to which you are connecting must also support the same service functions (FTP and OPP). Remote Camera Connecting to a Bluetooth-compatible digital camera allows the device to be operated from the PC side, and captured images to be sent to - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 27
Software Drivers Bluetooth Local COM This program, which is registered in the Control Panel, can create a virtual COM port for use with the Bluetooth Utility. If you need to create a client COM port with the Bluetooth Setup Utility, it can be created automatically without having to start the - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 28
" in the Bluetooth Information Exchanger to exchange files. Note: The same operations will be valid as long as the PC and PDA support the FTP profile. Note: "File transfer" cannot be used to send or receive business card data. Please instead use "Object Push" to perform these activities. • Sending - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 29
Software Drivers 4. Use the mouse to drag and drop the file you wish to content of the message will vary with the Bluetooth software installed on the destination device, so please be sure to follow the instructions provided. If you are using the Bluetooth Utility, a message similar to the one here - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 30
Software Drivers Note: You can use Properties in the Bluetooth Information Exchanger to change the location of the "Shared folder" on the hard drive. Sending files to a PC or PDA (by right-clicking the mouse) 1. Turn on the PC or PDA Confirm that a Bluetooth connection has been enabled before - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 31
on the destination (receiving) device. The content of the message will vary with the Bluetooth software installed on the destination device, so please be sure to follow the instructions provided. If you are using the Bluetooth Utility, a message similar to the one here will appear. If the file has - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 32
Software Drivers 3. Double-click on the [File transfer] icon A list of devices will appear in the [File transfer] window. In this folder" under "File transfer" in the Bluetooth Information Exchanger You can use Properties under the Bluetooth Information Exchanger to specify the location of the - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 33
on selected models) Topics Covered: Camera Driver Setup Using the Camera Software Drivers After the driver and utility is installed, you may begin using any camera or video software on the Notebook PC. Before After (No previous category in Device Manager) Screens will vary depending on your - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 34
Software Drivers Camera Driver Setup If you purchased the Notebook PC with the built-in camera, you will need to install this driver and utility Next to begin installing the driver. 4. On the "Setup Complete" screen, click Finish to exit the wizard. ASUS Mobile Vision Camera will be placed in "My - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 35
Software Drivers Using the Camera Microsoft Windows Double click "ASUS Mobile Vision Camera" in "My Computer" to begin using the camera or to browse previously captured images. With Windows native camera software, you can see yourself in real-time. Click Take a new picture in "Camera Tasks" to - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 36
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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.) 37 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 38
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 39
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 40
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 41
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 42
driver and utility, the utility will automatically start with Windows. If you need to start it manually, you can launch the utility using the desktop icon or through Windows . Configure - Make a new profile to save specific settings for use in different WLAN networks. Double click the taskbar icon - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 43
Places", you can view network connections. Clicking the taskbar icon will bring up window displaying available networks. (Wireless networks can be hidden for security purposes.) You can manually add wireless networks from the properties page. Connection status will show the connected network - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 44
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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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 46
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 47
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 48
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 49
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 with your network administrator if necessary. Click Apply to save your settings 5. Check the - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 50
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LAN (Required driver) Topics Covered: LAN Driver Setup Configuring your LAN Software Drivers RECORDER Connect the LAN port to a network to begin using the built-in LAN function. Before After (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 51 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 52
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 53
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 54
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 55
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. 55 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 56
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Modem (Required driver) Topics Covered: Modem Driver Setup Modem Configuration Software Drivers RECORDER Connect a telephone cable from your Notebook PC to a telephone jack. Before After (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 57 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 58
Software Drivers Modem Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. On the " allows configuration for other communication devices (if available) such as LAN, ISDN, ADSL, or Bluetooth. 1. Double-click New Connection Wizard in Network Connections 58 2. Select "Connect to the - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 59
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 60
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. 60 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 61
RF Mouse (Required driver) Topics Covered: Ricoh Media Driver Setup Software Drivers This Notebook PC features a cordless mouse. Install the drivers and utilities to begin using. Before After (No previous device) (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 61 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 62
RF Mouse Driver Setup (LogiConnect) Running setup will give you the following wizard: Software Drivers 1. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next to begin the setup wizard. 2. On the "Ready to install" screen, click Install to begin copying files to your system. 3. When complete, click Finish. 62 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 63
Setup (Logitech SetPoint) Running setup will give you the following wizard: Click OK after reading the message. Software Drivers 1. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next to begin the setup wizard. 2. On the "License Agreement" screen, select "I accept..." after reading and click Next to continue - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 64
setup is complete, select "No..." and click Finish in order to install other drivers and utilities before restarting. RF Mouse Hardware Setup The RF mouse requires two "AA" size batteries. Slide the cover open to reveal the battery compartment. Turn ON the power to use the RF mouse, turn OFF OFF - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 65
from the Windows Start menu. My Mouse tab 1. This screen allows you to swap left-right buttons and assign a function to the wheel. 2. This screen allows you to set scrolling and pointer properties. 3. This screen gives the battery level of the RF mouse. 4. Tools tab: This screen gives support - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 66
utility repeatedly for no reason. 1. Run LogiConnect from the Windows Start menu. C Make sure you have fresh batteries and that the switch is turned ON. OFF ON OFF ON ONNEC 3. Press here to send learning codes to pair the RF mouse with your Notebook PC. Note: Make sure the RF mouse is within - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 67
) Topics Covered: Ricoh Media Driver Setup Software Drivers Before SD / MMC MS / MS Pro 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. After (Screens and drivers may vary depending on - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 68
Software Drivers Ricoh Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next after confirming this is what you want to setup. 2. On - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 69
Software Utilities Software Utilities 69 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 70
Software Utilities Software Utilities 70 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 71
Software Utilities LifeFrame (Optional utility) Topics Covered: LifeFrame Setup Using LifeFrame After the driver and utility is installed, you may begin using any camera or video software on the Notebook PC. (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 71 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 72
LifeFrame Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. On the "Choose Setup Language" screen, select a language using pulldown menu and click OK to begin the setup wizard. 2. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next to continue. Software Utilities 3. On the "Customer Information" screen - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 73
or using a voicemail/teleconferencing software. Camera Zoom Button The Camera Zoom Button allows you to zoom in or out while using the built-in camera. Camera Button The Camera button allows capturing images with the Notebook PC's built-in camera. Windows software settings are necessary before use - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 74
Features Five function areas are included in the main screen: (1) Preview Window - Preview snapshot or video clip. (2) Status Bar - Show the bar (3) Operation Area: bottom part/side part - Provide the operation functions: • Side part: enhance, effects, setup • Bottom part: voice switch, video mode - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 75
Application Area Used to help manage the thumbnails. Switch mode- click to switch between playback/capture modes. Email- open a new mail, add the image or video file you would like to send as an attachment. Save as- save thumbnails in other files. Trash- click the thumbnail you wish to delete, then - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 76
Preview Mode Software Utilities For snapshot Click the thumbnail you wish to preview. When viewing the thumbnail list, use the arrows below the list to scroll, or scroll bar on the side Viewing video clips 1. Click the movie recorder icon on the lower right corner. 2. Click the thumbnail to - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 77
Software Utilities Enhance There are several options to enhance your captures. Check one option (not both) Check to enable adjustment Auto Enhance: Auto Enhance, Low Light, Auto Tone, Clear text (white board) Manual: Brightness, Contrast Digital Zoom: 1x to 3x, in 0.5 increments Click OK to save - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 78
with special effects. PhotoFrame: Click "PhotoFrame", then click the frame you like. DateTime: Click to add date and time. BlackWhite: Click to adjust color to black and white. Sepia: Click to adjust color to sepia. Emboss: Click to add the effect. Negative: Click to add the effect. Sphere: Click to - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 79
"Browse" to choose the folder for saving files. Camera Selection: the priority camera is set as ASUS Mobile Vision Camera W5-A01. Advanced: click "Advanced" for further information of video setting. (It will vary according to different cameras.) Mirror Mode: check the box to see the image as the - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 80
Software Utilities Setup - Capture Format Many options for output size, image format/quality, and video format/quality. Output Size: 160x120, 176x144, 320x240, 352x288, 640x480, 1280x960 Image Format: BMP, JPG Image Quality: use the scroll bar to adjust; the Default value is set on "High". Video - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 81
can adjust the capture mode with the following three items: recording time limited, auto capture sensitivity, and capture interval setting. Recording Time Limited: check the box for setting the recording time, the maximum will be 120 minutes; default maximum time limit is 30 seconds. One single file - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 82
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Software Utilities LiveUpdate (Recommended utility) Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 83 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 84
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. 84 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 85
to connect to the "Live Update" server. 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. You may be instructed to "reset your BIOS". It entails pressing [F2] on bootup to enter - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 86
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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.) 87 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 88
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 89
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..." and click Next to continue. 2. On the "Registration" screen, select "your country - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 90
" 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 connect to the Symantec - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 91
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. 91 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 92
repair software for your computer. It automatically detects and repairs powerful features to reduce your exposure to unwanted online content. Ad blocking features Many Web sites using larger, more prominent ads, while others rely on ad windows that appear when you enter or leave the site. Along with - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 93
Setup Benefits of Power4 Gear Power4 Gear Interface Power4 Gear Configuration The Power4 Gear button will toggle between the various power-saving modes. (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 93 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 94
" 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. 94 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 95
bar icon. Power4 Gear can also be automatically activated when AC power is removed. Power4 Gear Interface may vary depending on your Notebook PC model.) Program Icons From Windows Start - Programs, you button will allow switching between modes as in Battery Mode. When you remove or apply the AC adapter - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 96
. 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 save, you will be prompted to when you exit. If you change Windows "Power Options Properties," those settings will also be reflected in Power4 Gear - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 97
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 97 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 98
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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. 99 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 100
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 101
the Show up in next execution check box. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar's system tray indicating that PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon once will allow open the PC Probe interface. Windows XP Taskbar Windows XP will hide taskbar items. Click the arrow to show running services. 101 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 102
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 target history. Click the record button and select a date. To view a previous recording, simply choose that date. 102 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 103
all 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 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 104
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TouchPad (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: TouchPad Setup Overview of the TouchPad Property Pages Frequently Asked Questions Software Utilities (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 105 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 106
current settings. 5. On the "Setup Complete" screen, select "No,..."and click Finish. 106 6. You can deselect the welcome screen from appearing each time you start Windows. - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 107
and Taps • Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing (also known as Palm Check) • Scroll Through a Document Without Using Scroll Bars • Zoom In 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 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 108
actions are provided as built-in features with the Synaptics TouchPad device driver. Additional actions might be available if you have installed any third 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 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 109
your palm or another part of your hand. The often, this unwanted pointing activity occurs when typing on can adjust the Palm Check slider located on the TouchPad, the contents of the current window will scroll vertically. Similarly, by work in applications that support the Microsoft Intellimouse. - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 110
, be sure that the TouchPad driver software is installed. If the Synaptics TouchPad driver is properly installed, the Mouse Properties 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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 111
zones which activate Virtual Scrolling can be used for zooming too. Enabling Virtual Scrolling of the Active Window Check the appropriate of each zone by dragging one of the black resize handles on the TouchPad map. If you are having trouble activating the Virtual Scrolling feature, you might want - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 112
TouchPad driver may also control other pointing devices attached to your system. If the Synaptics TouchPad driver is activate the corner tap zones, check the box next to the text Enable Tap Zones. An unchecked box means that all taps on every part black resize handles located on the TouchPad map. 112 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 113
page allows you to control the following features of you Synaptics TouchPad: Stop Pointer at Window Borders This feature constrains the pointer to stay inside the active window. When you try to move the pointer outside the window, it stops at the edge. If you try a second time, the pointer is free - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 114
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 115
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 116
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 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 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 117
window's scroll bar. If the scroll bar is partially obscured by another window, or partially off the screen, then Virtual Scrolling will not activate in that window. In general, a window scroll bar! In these cases, even if you were to manually drag the scroll thumb with the pointer, you would find - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 118
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 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 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 119
Security (Optional utility for selected models) Topics Covered: Video Security Setup Software Utilities After the driver and utility is installed, you may begin using any camera or video software on the Notebook PC. (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 119 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 120
this is what you want to setup. 2. On the "Setup Complete" screen, click Finish. Video Security Utility Reference Start Video Security through Windows Start | Programs | ASUS | ASUS Video Security When running, you will see two task items running, one for the control panel and one for the display - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 121
Software Utilities Control Panel Shows current date and time Shows video recording status Shows video source Start detecting Click to display setup window (when detection not running) Shows video recording size Click to minimize Click to close Click to display help Click to change video source (if - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 122
Software Utilities Introduction Video Security is a powerful monitoring and motion detecting software that help users to find any potential errors at any time by using any kinds of video capture devices. (e.g. CCD, V8, digital Hi-8, ...) You can use Video Security to • Find intruders • Detect any - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 123
Security saves the bitmap and avi files. Auto-run whenever Windows boots up: Check this item, and Video Security will auto-run whenever system Window, Video Security will monitor the whole visible area. If you select User Defined Region, Video Security will only detect changes within the specific - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 124
Software Utilities Mode To check the "Start tracing whenever a condition is detected" checkbox to have Video Security not only detects conditions, but also can trace the motion object, which caused - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 125
Software Utilities Procedures 1. Recording. Once Video Security detected any problem, you can capture the following video stream as an AVI file and play this file to see what happened. 2. Mail to the specified user. Video - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 126
call to specified user. Video Security will give a warning message call to a specified number. 4. Execute specific program. It is very helpful for user to start other program when Video Security detected any problem. When you enable any of these items, Setup Wizard will show the setting menu for - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 127
on your system. Choose your camera that you want to use to monitor. • Video Standard: the default video standard is chosen based on your system location. • Color Settings: adjust the best video quality by yourself. It's supported only when the device driver has enabled this functionality. Click - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 128
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WinFlash (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: WinFlash Setup Using WinFlash Software Utilities (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 129 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 130
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 131
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 W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 132
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Wireless Console (Required Utility) Topics Covered: Wireless Console Setup Software Utilities The wireless switch will launch the Wireless Console utility. (Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.) 133 - Asus W5A | W5 Software User''''s Manual for English Edition (E1847) - Page 134
Wireless Console Setup Software Utilities 1. On the "Welcome" screen, click Next. 2. On the "Ready to Install" screen, click Install. 3. On the "Setup Complete" screen, click Finish. An icon will be placed on your taskbar. Right-click to bring up a small menu. The red circle with a slash shows
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