Asus M5N Bedienungsanleitung

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Notebook PC Drivers and Utilities Pr oduct Name: Notebook PC Support CD Manual Revision: 1 E1472 Release Date: February 2004[...]

2 Software Reference T able of Contents Support CD for Windows ............................................................ 5 New Windows Installation .................................................................................................. 5 Drivers for Windows ..............................................................................[...]

3 Software Reference LiveUpdate ..................................................................................................................... ...... 43 LiveUpdate Setup ............................................................................................................ 44 Using LiveUpdate ............................................[...]

4 Software Reference WinFlash ....................................................................................................................... ....... 81 WINFLASH Setup ............................................................................................................ 82 Using WINFLASH ...............................................[...]

5 Software Reference 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 Man[...]

6 Software Reference Required Drivers Some drivers may already be provided in Windows. 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.” VGA (Display) “Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller” Driver Installing the VGA driver first[...]

7 Software Reference INFupdate “Intel 828XX” Drivers This installs drivers for the Notebook PC’ s specific chipset. This device is shown under W indows “ System devices .” LAN “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC” Driver Installs the required LAN driver for the Notebook PC’ s built-in PCI Fast-Ethernet controller . Fast-Eth[...]

8 Software Reference Probe2 ASUS Probe Utility (Requires ATK0100) Installs ASUS Pr obe 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” Driver Shown under W indows “ Mice and other pointing dev[...]

9 Software Reference Device Manager “Device Manager” will be used in many device driver installations, upgrades, and verification processes. Refer to the following steps on accessing the device manager . 1. Click the “start” button. 2. Click the “My Computer” icon. 3. Click the “View system information” link. 4. Click the “Hardwar[...]

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11 Software Reference VGA Driver (Required Driver) Topics Covered: VGA Driver Setup Display Settings for Windows XP Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

12 Software Reference VGA Driver Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. See next page for VGA settings. 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. W ait while files are being copied to your Windows. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Next after reading the message. 4. Setup is now complete[...]

13 Software Reference ASUS_WLAN (Required driver for models with ASUS wireless LAN) 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.[...]

14 Software Reference 5. Click Finish on the “Setup Complete” screen. 6. Select to use “...ASUS Utilities...” for added features while using the wireless LAN device. Wireless LAN Driver Setup This setup will install both drivers and utilities for the wireless LAN device. Running setup will give you the following wizard: 1. Click Next after [...]

15 Software Reference ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start After installing the ASUS WLAN 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 w[...]

16 Software Reference ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start (Cont.) 6. Y ou can also see the connection quality on the “Connection” page. Click OK to exit the utility . 5. Check the “Status” page to see the “Association State”. It should show “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”. 3. Use “Site Survey” if you don’t know the name of your acce[...]

17 Software Reference INTEL_Calexico (Required driver for models with Intel wireless LAN) 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.[...]

18 Software Reference INTEL Calexico Setup This is the wireless LAN driver . Running setup will automatically install the driver . When complete, you will see “Intel(R) PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter” in device manager . PROSet Setup This is the wireless LAN utility . Running setup will give you the following wizard. 1. On the “We[...]

19 Software Reference 3. On “Setup T ype” screen, select T ypical and click Next to continue. 4. Click Install to continue. 5. W ait while files are installed and configured. 6. Setup is now complete, click Finish to exit the wizard. PROSet Setup (Cont.) After setup, the PROSet icon will appear on the Windows taskbar .[...]

20 Software Reference PROSet Utility This is the wireless LAN utility . Y ou can use the Help button for more information. This is the main page that gives the wireless LAN status. Select “Switch radio: On or Off” to enable or disable the built-in wireless LAN. Launch Intel PROSet utility by right- clicking the icon on the taskbar and selecting[...]

21 Software Reference Connecting to a wireless LAN Follow these steps to connect to a wireless LAN. Intel PROSet will scan for Access Points or peers with broadcasting enabled. Click Scan on the Networks page. Once a wireless LAN connection is discovered, you can click the Connect button. If there is no record of this connection, you will be allowe[...]

22 Software Reference T ype a “Profile Name”. The “SSID” and “Operating Mode” will be automatically set. Ad hoc connections are usually to a nearby computer and probably uses the owner ’s name or initials. Connecting to a wireless LAN (Cont.) Make settings on this page if necessary . Add other wireless connections if necessary . Acess[...]

23 Software Reference A TK0100 (Required Utility) Topics Covered: ATKACPI Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

24 Software Reference 1. Double click Unknown device . 2. Click Reinstall Driver . 3. Select “Install from...” and click Next . 4. Browse to your operating system folder in the “A TK0100” folder and click Next . 5. Click Finish when setup is complete. 6. “A TK0100 ACPI UTILITY” should show under System devices. A TK0100 Setup This utili[...]

25 Software Reference 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.[...]

26 Software Reference Audio Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: 5. Select No ... and click Finish in order to install other drivers and utilities. 2. On the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen, click Cancel in order to use the audio setup program. 3. On the “W elcome” screen, click Next to begin the setup wizard. 4. W ait[...]

27 Software Reference CPU Hotfix (Required Driver) Topics Covered: CPU Hotfix Setup 1 CPU Hotfix Setup 2 Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

28 Software Reference CPU Hotfix Setup 1 of 2 T wo setups are required. There are several languages available in each folder . After setup, restart Windows 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. C[...]

29 Software Reference INFupdate (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Intel INF Update Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

30 Software Reference INFupdate Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard. No other configurations are necessary . 1. On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. 3. On the “Readme” screen, click Next after reading the message. 2. On the “License Agreement” screen, click Ye s after reading the message. 4. [...]

31 Software Reference 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.[...]

32 Software Reference LAN 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 Finish to exit the wizard.[...]

33 Software Reference ( 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 h[...]

34 Software Reference (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) [...]

35 Software Reference Viewing Your Network Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) Cont’ (5) After you restart your computer , you should see some contents through Entire Network. (6) Clicking on “My Network Places” will display networks which you have installed protocols for . Clicking a network protocol such as “MS Windows Network” w[...]

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37 Software Reference Modem (Required Driver) Topics Covered: Modem Setup Modem Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

38 Software Reference 1. Double-click New Connection Wizard in Network Connections Modem 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. 2. Select “Connect to the Internet” and click Next . Modem Configuration Use[...]

39 Software Reference Modem Configuration (Cont’) 5. Select your modem and click Next . 6. Enter any name to represent your ISP . 7. Enter the dial up number for your ISP . 8. Select one of the security preferences and click Next . 3. Select “Set up my connection manually” and click Next . 4. Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” and cli[...]

40 Software Reference Modem Configuration (Cont’) 9. Enter your ISP account name and password and click Next . 10. Select “Add a shortcut...” and click Finish . 12. When you click on the link, the connection window will show . Click Dial to connect to your ISP . MS.SD MMC 1 1. Connect a telephone cable from your Notebook PC to a telephone jac[...]

41 Software Reference USB2.0 (Required Driver) Topics Covered: USB Setup Manual Setup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same. 2.0[...]

42 Software Reference USB2.0 Setup Running setup (in W indows XP) will give you the following message. USB 2.0 driveres are provided in W indows XP SP1 and W indows 2000 SP4. Please visit Microsoft’ s web site for information on obtaining a service pack (SP) if you do not have the latest W indows version. USB Usage Simply plug in your USB device [...]

43 Software Reference LiveUpdate (Recommended Utility) Topics Covered: LiveUpdate Setup Using LiveUpdate Resetting Your BIOS Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

44 Software Reference LiveUpdate Setup Running setup will give you the following wizard: On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different fo[...]

45 Software Reference 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 B[...]

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47 Software Reference 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.[...]

48 Software Reference 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 fic[...]

49 Software Reference 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 comput[...]

50 Software Reference 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[...]

51 Software Reference 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 Wireless. In addition, Intelligent Update ensures you have the latest Personal Firewall rules. This powerful function keep[...]

52 Software Reference 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 scenar[...]

53 Software Reference 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 versio[...]

54 Software Reference 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 (th[...]

55 Software Reference Power4 Gear Topics Covered: Power4 Gear Setup Benefits of Power4 Gear Power4 Gear Interface Power4 Gear Configuration Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

56 Software Reference On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, click Finish . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. Power4 Gea[...]

57 Software Reference Benefits of Power4 Gear Power4 Gear gives you control over power consumption items by allowing you to instantly “shift” from one power consumption scheme to another . The four preferences or “gears” are shown below . Y ou can change or “shift” gears by using the Power4 Gear button above the keyboard or by using the[...]

58 Software Reference Using the task bar icon Right-click the icon on the taskbar for quick access to Power4 Gear settings. If your Notebook PC has overclocking options and is enabled, the airplane will be replaced with a rocket. Power4 Gear Modes When you are using an AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will switch between two modes as shown below [...]

59 Software Reference Maximum Performance High Performance Medium Performance Maximum Power Savings Power4 Gear 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. [...]

60 Software Reference Power Saving Details Display Panel Brightness (in Medium Performance or Maximum Savings) System Standby Timer CPU Performance Display Panel Off Timer Hard Drive Off Timer[...]

61 Software Reference ASUS Probe Topics Covered: ASUS Probe Setup ASUS Probe Reference Starting ASUS Probe Using ASUS Probe Monitoring ASUS Probe Task Bar Icon Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

62 Software Reference On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On “Choose Destination Location” , click Next to continue or enter another destination folder . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, deselect “...restart my[...]

63 Software Reference ASUS Probe Reference ASUS Probe 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 informa- tion about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and[...]

64 Software Reference 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 ta[...]

65 Software Reference 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. ASUS Probe T askbar Icon Right clicking the ASUS Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS Probe and pause [...]

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67 Software Reference 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 Pro[...]

68 Software Reference On the “W elcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click Next after checking the current settings. On the “Setup Complete” screen, select “No,...”and click Finish . On the “Information” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Setup Lan[...]

69 Software Reference 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 • Adju[...]

70 Software Reference 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 rec[...]

71 Software Reference 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 i[...]

72 Software Reference 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 pointe[...]

73 Software Reference 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 fo[...]

74 Software Reference 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 p[...]

75 Software Reference 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 [...]

76 Software Reference 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 sa[...]

77 Software Reference 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 [...]

78 Software Reference 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 Distance[...]

79 Software Reference 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 Scrol[...]

80 Software Reference 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 [...]

81 Software Reference W inFlash Topics Covered: WinFlash Setup Using WinFlash Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

82 Software Reference On the “Welcome” screen, click Next after reading the message. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, click Next to continue or you may first change the destination folder . On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click Next to continue or enter a different folder name. On the “Setup Complete” screen, clic[...]

83 Software Reference 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[...]

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85 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Updating your BIOS ................................................................................... 86 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................................. 86 Main .............................................................................................................[...]

86 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Program This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be up- dated using the provided flash memory writer utility . This Section will guide you through the BIOS setup program by providing clear explanations for all the options. A default configuration has already been set. If you are [...]

87 BIOS Setup BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections. Highlighting a menu item with the ← or → (keypad arrow keys) will automatically display that page on the screen. MAIN Use this page to view basic system configurations such as BIOS version, CPU type, memory size, and Date/T ime. ADV ANCED Use this pa[...]

88 BIOS Setup BIOS Utility Help On the right of each page will display help information to guide you through using the BIOS setup utility . The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The follow- ing table lists the keys found in the legend bar and those that are not with their corresponding alternates and func[...]

89 BIOS Setup General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing [F1] or the [Alt] + [H] combi- nation. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Scroll Bar When a [...]

90 BIOS Setup System Overview AMIBIOS Version: [0202] (display field) This displays the current BIOS version in the Notebook PC’ s flash EEPROM. Processor Type: [Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1000M] (display field) This displays the current CPU model. Speed: [1000MHz] (display field) This displays the CPU speed specified by the above processor . Syst[...]

91 BIOS Setup Advanced Settings > IDE Configuration (see next page) Internal Pointing Device [Enabled] This allows you to turn ON or OFF the Notebook PC’ s built-in touchpad. Some external pointing devices have extra functions that may not function without turning OFF the Notebook PC’ s touchpad. The configuration options are: [Enabled] [Dis[...]

92 BIOS Setup Advanced (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . IDE Configuration > Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Both] (shows enabled item) This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE channels. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] > Primary/Secondary IDE Ma[...]

93 BIOS Setup [Hard Disk] [ATAPI CDROM] Type [Auto] Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE type drive. This option only works with standard built-in IDE drives. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. The configuration options are: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD[...]

94 BIOS Setup DMA Mode [Auto] When enabled, this option speeds up communication between the system and the IDE controller by using DMA capability (for improved transfer speeds and data integrity) . Dif ferent speeds are supported by different generations of IDE devices. SW = Single W ord, MW = Multiple W ord, U = Ultra Mode 0 = 16.7MB/s Mode 1 = 25[...]

95 BIOS Setup Display Settings Boot Type [CRT+LFP] This sets the video output mode for your display during bootup. Y ou can control the output through software or hotkey once you are inside the W indows operating system. The configuration options are: [CR T] [LFP] [CR T+LFP] Display Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as sh[...]

96 BIOS Setup Security Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Security Settings The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Security menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS and certain Security menu options during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it[...]

97 BIOS Setup Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] This function will stop any attempt to modify hidden bootup files on your hard disk drive. This function may prevent some applications from installing properly . The configuration options are: [Disabled] [En- abled] > I/O Interface Security (see next page) Primary Master HD Password A hard di[...]

98 BIOS Setup Security (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . I/O Interface Security MODEM Interface [UNLOCKED] This allows you to enabled or disable the built-in modem. The configuration options are: [UNLOCKED] [LOCKED] LAN Network Interface [UNLOCKED] This allows you to enabled or disable the buil[...]

99 BIOS Setup Power Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Power Settings Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Automatic] This allows you to set the performance versus battery optimization method when AC power is applied or removed. The configuration options are: [Maximum Performance] [Battery Optimized] [Reversed] [...]

100 BIOS Setup Boot Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Boot Settings > Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > ATAPI CDROM Drives Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the built-in network device’ s boot ROM. When enabled you[...]

101 BIOS Setup Boot (sub-menu) Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] When enabled, BIOS will skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to bootup the system. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] When[...]

102 BIOS Setup Boot Selecting this item from the previous menu displays the page as shown below . Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [USB FDD] / [Removable Dev.] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. The configuration options are: [Removable Dev .[...]

103 BIOS Setup Exit Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the valu[...]

104 BIOS Setup Load Optimal Defaults This option allows you to load the “Optimal” values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if [F9] is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select Ye s to load default values programmed into the BIOS file (the default values may change from one BIOS version to an- othe[...]

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