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W3 English Edition User''s Manual(E2414) - Page 36
... Notebook PC's components and features may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed.
Automatic Touchpad Disabling (on selected models)
Notebook PC models with newer chipsets will automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. To turn OFF this feature, deselect the option in Windows Control Panel - Mouse Properties - Device Settings.
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W3 English Edition User''s Manual(E2414) - Page 59
...), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM).
ROM (Read Only Memory)
ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS).
Suspend Mode
In Save-to-RAM (STR) and Save-to-Disk (STD), the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 2
...Audio ...20 Audio Driver Setup ...22 Using CD player in Windows 22
Bluetooth ...23 Bluetooth Driver Setup ...24 Turning Bluetooth ON or OFF 25
INF Update (Intel) ...27 INF Update Driver Setup 28
INTEL Calexico (Wireless LAN 29 Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (ABG 30 Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (2200BG 31 Wireless LAN Utility Introduction 32 Windows Wireless Settings 33
ASUS...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 5
... 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...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 6
... controller for wireless data transfers between devices with infrared ports such as PDAs, phones, printers, and other Notebook PCs. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Universal Serial Bus controllers" and "Network adapters".
INF Update
This installs Windows support files for advanced features in new chipsets.
IR "SMC IrCC - Fast Infrared Port" Driver
This installs audio drivers...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 7
... wireless LAN, you cannot install this driver. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Network Adapters."
LAN "Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC" Driver
Installs the required LAN (Local Area Network) drivers for the Notebook PC's built-in PCI Fast-Ethernet controller. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "Network Adapters."
Modem "HDAUDIO SoftV92 Data Fax Modem...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 8
... icon on the taskbar and select Help.
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 Utility
Installs a utility to provide an on-screen display for the built-in wireless LAN ON/OFF status. This utility is triggered by the...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 9
...Windows Device Manager "IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers".
AGP (Already supported in Windows XP)
This function is already supported in Windows XP. The support CD also includes a version of this utility for other Windows versions. Installation will not be possible under Windows XP. This device is shown under Windows Device Manager "System devices".
PCMCIA (Already supported in Windows XP)
This driver...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 10
... many device driver installation, upgrade, and verification processes.
1. Click "start" button. 2. Click "My Computer" icon.
3. 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...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 13
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
Software Drivers
Before
After
Model 1
Model 2 Model 3
(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)
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W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 16
VGA Driver Setup (Cont.)
Make screen resolution settings in "Display Properties". Higher resolutions may be available but panning will occur if you surpass 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 ...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 19
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.)
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W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 20
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 your operating system folder in the "ATK0100" folder and click Next.
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6. Click Finish when setup ...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 22
... Setup
Running setup will give you the following wizard:
Software Drivers
1. Click Next to begin setup.
2. When setup is complete, select No... and click Finish in order to install other items.
Using CD player in Windows
Pressing the play button on the Notebook's CD player will launch Windows Media Player and begin playing the last loaded audio file.
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Windows Media player and audio drivers...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 30
Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (ABG)
Driver 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 accept..."
4. On the "Select Components" screen, click ...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 31
Wireless LAN Driver Setup - Calexico2 (2200BG)
Driver depends 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 the default settings.
4. On the "Install default components" screen, click OK to use ...
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 41
IR (Infrared)
(Required driver)
Topics Covered: IR Driver Setup
Software Drivers
Before (already supported by Windows XP)
After
(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)
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W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 46
Software Drivers
LAN Driver 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. On the "Ethernet Controller Properties" screen, click Reinstall Driver.
2. Select "No..." and click Next to install the driver from the provided CD.
3....
W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 55
RICOH
(Optional driver)
Topics Covered: Ricoh Media Driver Setup
Software Drivers
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.
Before
After
(Screens and drivers may vary depending on your model and operating system.)
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W3 Software User''s Manual for English Edition (E2268) - Page 70
... virus prevention, threat detection, and repair software for your computer. It automatically detects and repairs known viruses. Norton AntiVirus detects viruses and other potential risks in instant messenger attachments as well as in email messages, Internet downloads, and other files. Easy updating of the virus definitions over the Internet keeps Norton AntiVirus prepared for the latest...