Asus L1B manual

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    Notebook PC Driver/Utility Setup and Reference Product Name: Notebook PC Support CD Manual Revision: 1.00 E962 Release Date: Mar 2002[...]

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    3 T able of Contents Support CD for Windows ............................................................................. 4 Autorun Screens for Windows XP ........................................................................................... 4 Drivers for Windows .................................................................................[...]

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    4 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 ® 98/ME/2K/XP (referred to as “W indows” in this User ’ s Manual). The [...]

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    5 Intel 830M INF Update (required) “Intel 828XX” Drivers Shown under W indows “ System devices . ” This installs drivers for the Notebook PC ’ s specific chipset. ATKACPI Driver (required) “ATK0100 ACPI UTILITY” Driver Shown under W indows “ System devices . ” This installs drivers for the Notebook PC ’ s Advanced Configura- tio[...]

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    6 ATKACPI Utility (submenu) Link Shows you a sub-menu with additional utilities. These utilities require that you first install the A TKACPI driver . See next page for descriptions of the utilities. Read Me Text Gives you notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC. Browse this CD Shows you the contents of this support CD using W indows Exp[...]

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    7 INF Update Intel INF Update Installing the Intel INF Update Insert the support CD and click Intel INF Update on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click Next after reading the welcome message. (2) Click Y es after reading the License Agreement. (3) Click Next after reading the Readme Informa- tion. (4) Click Finish to exit the[...]

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    8 A TKACPI Driver A TKACPI Driver Installing the ATKACPI Driver Insert the support CD and click A TKACPI Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click OK to install the driver . (2) Installation has finished. Select OK to restart your computer .[...]

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    9 VGA Driver VGA Driver Installing the VGA Driver After installing W indows, your screen area will appear smaller than the available display and with poor resolu- tion. Insert the support CD and click VGA Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click Next after reading the welcome message. (3) Installation has finished. Sel[...]

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    10 VGA Driver (4) Setup has finished. Click OK to restart your computer . (5) After restart, set the “Screen resolution” to 1024 by 768 pixels and “Color quality” to Highest . Select OK to exit with these settings. (6) Click Y es to keep the monitor settings. If you do not reply in time, your previous monitor set- tings will be restored. VG[...]

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    11 Audio Driver Audio Driver Installing the Audio Driver Insert the support CD and click Audio Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1 ) Click Next to install the driver . (2) Installation has finished. Click Finish to exit the setup wizard.[...]

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    12 LAN Driver (1) Click OK to begin installing drivers. (2) Setup has finished. Click OK to restart your computer . LAN Driver Installing the LAN Driver Insert the support CD and click LAN Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard.[...]

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    13 Modem Driver Modem Driver Installing the Modem Driver Insert the support CD and click Modem Driver on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click OK to begin installing drivers. (2) Setup has finished. Click OK to restart your computer .[...]

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    14 T ouchpad T ouchPad Installing the TouchPad Driver Insert the support CD and click T ouchPad on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Choose a language and c lick OK. (3) The T ouchPad is integrated into this Notebook PC. Click Next to continue. (4) Click Next after verifying the installation path. ( 2 ) Click Next after reading[...]

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    15 T ouchpad (6) After you restart, you will see a “ splash ” screen that will give you easy access to “ Synaptics T ouchPad Help ” by clicking on the “ T ell me more... ” button. Deselect the Show ... to disable this from showing on every Windows startup. T ouchPad Installing the TouchPad Driver (Cont.) (5) Installation has finished. S[...]

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    16 Fast IR Driver Fast IR Driver Setting the IR port Insert the support CD and click Fast IR Driver on the autorun menu to make the setting as shown by the dialog box. (1) Setting is complete. Click No so that you can install other drivers and retart your computer later .[...]

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    17 PC-cillin 2000 PC-cillin 2000 Installing PC-cillin 2000 Insert the support CD and click PC-cillin 2000 on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click Next after reading the welcome message. (2) Click Next after reading the license agreement. (3) W ait while setup checks your system for vi- ruses based on the included pattern fil[...]

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    18 PC-cillin 2000 PC-cillin 2000 Installing the PC-cillin 2000 (Cont.) ( 6 ) Click Install now or click Back to make changes to the installation settings. (7) Installation has finished. Select Finish to exit the installation wizard. No restart is necessary . (*) If you click “ Change... ” , enter a complete path, not just a folder name. Click O[...]

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    19 Hotkey Utility Hotkey Utility (Under A TKACPI Utility) Installing the Hotkey Utility Insert the support CD and click Hotkey Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click Next after reading the welcome message. (2) Choose another destination folder or click Next to use the default. (3) Choose another folder , create a ne[...]

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    20 Flash Utility Windows Flash Utility (Under A TKACPI Utility) Installing the Windows Flash Utility Insert the support CD and click Windows Flash Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click Next on the “ W elcome ” screen. (2) Choose another destination folder or click Next to use the default. (3) Choose another fol[...]

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    21 PC Probe ASUS PC Probe (Under A TKACPI Utility) Installing PC Probe Insert the support CD and click PC Probe on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. NOTE: In order for PC Probe to run, Intel ’ s LDCM and other hardware monitoring software cannot be installed. Y ou must first uninstall other such softwar e before installing PC Pro[...]

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    22 Check Mail Check Mail Utility (Under A TKACPI Utility) Installing Check Mail Utility Insert the support CD and click Check Mail Utility on the autorun menu to start the installation wizard. (1) Click Next after reading the welcome message. (2) Choose another destination folder or click Next to use the default. (3) Choose another folder , create [...]

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    Notebook PC Software Reference Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

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    24 T able of Contents VGA Driver .................................................................................................. 27 Display Settings for Windows XP .......................................................................................... 28 Display Properties ......................................................................[...]

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    25 PC-cillin 2000 .............................................................................................. 53 Welcome to PC-cillin ........................................................................................................... .. 54 What ’ s New in PC-cillin 2000 ..................................................................[...]

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    27 VGA Driver VGA Driver Topics Covered: Display Properties and Settings Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

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    28 VGA Driver Display Settings for Windows XP Display Properties By right clicking your desktop and selecting Properties , you can view your display properties. For advanced graphics controller settings, click the Advanced button. Four tabs are provided with W indows and will not be introduced here. The Intel Graphics T echnology tab was added afte[...]

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    29 VGA Driver Devices (Notebook) Y ou can get to this screen by selecting Graphics Properties... from the taskbar icon or pressing the hot keys [AL T CTRL F12]. This screen allows you to select your display ’ s color and screen area. Note: Remember , screen areas larger than 1024 by 768 will result in panning to cover the extra area. Display Sett[...]

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    30 VGA Driver Schemes On the Schemes page, you can also save “ V ideo Modes ” (resolution and color) and launch an appli- cation at the same time. Deleting a Scheme There are no factory defined schemes. T o delete a user -defined scheme, click on a scheme and click the Delete button. A confirmation with the name of the scheme will be shown. Cli[...]

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    31 VGA Driver Display Settings for Windows XP (Cont.) Hot Keys Hot Keys allow you to quickly access Intel ’ s Graph- ics Controller Properties. Y ou can change or disable this function if it interferes with another software ’ s hot keys. Information Accelerator: Y ou can see the current graphics mode and all the supported graphics modes. Driver[...]

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    32 VGA Driver Information - View Report The Report page allows you export information about your graphics driver to a text file so that you can include it in technical support requests or for your own information. Click the link to access technical support on Intel ’ s web site. Again, you should first use the technical support provided by your N[...]

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    33 LAN Settings LAN Driver Topics Covered: Joining a Domain or Workgroup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

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    34 LAN Settings If you want to log into a server , you must check “ Log on... ” and enter your domain name. Windows 95/98/ME/XP all use Windows NT domain. The primary server in the domain will perform routing and login functions for your computer . Identification is necessary to use the network browser . Enter a workgroup as instructed by your [...]

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    35 LAN Settings Configuring the Network Device Joining a Domain or Workgroup (Windows XP) ( 1 ) Click Start and My Computer . (2) Click V iew 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 ” inst[...]

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    36 LAN Settings (4a) Domain: The primary server in the domain will per- form routing functions and security verifica- tions 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 . Con[...]

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    37 LAN Settings (5 ) After you restart your computer , you should see some contents through En- tire Network. (6) Clicking on “ My Network Places ” will dis- play networks which you have installed pro- tocols for . Clicking a network protocol such as “ MS Windows Network ” will display all the servers available under that protocol. Configur[...]

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    38 LAN Settings[...]

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    39 T ouchPad Synaptics T ouchPad Topics Covered: Overview of the TouchPad Scrolling Properties Page Tap Zones Properties Page More Features Properties Page Button Actions Properties Page Touch Properties Page Edge Motion Properties Page Frequently Asked Questions Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the sa[...]

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    40 T ouchPad Overview of 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 • A[...]

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    41 T ouchPad Adjust the Overall Touch Sensitivity Y ou can control how much finger pressure you must apply before the T ouchPad responds by adjusting the T ouch Sensitivity slider . This slider is located on the T ouch Properties Page in the Mouse Properties dialog. At higher (more sensitive) T ouch Sensitivity settings, the T ouchPad recognizes ev[...]

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    42 T ouchPad Prevent Accidental Pointing While Typing Unintentional pointer movement and accidental taps can be caused by accidentally brushing the surface of the T ouchPad with your palm or another part of your hand. The results of this contact can be observed as a changing cursor location when typing, causing subsequent text to appear in the wron[...]

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    43 T ouchPad Move the Pointer Long Distances Suppose you are dragging an object, scrolling at high speed (via V irtual Scrolling! ), or merrily moving the pointer when you suddenly reach the edge of your T ouchPad. Don ’ t despair , the Synaptics T ouchPad Edge Motion feature comes to the rescue! Edge Motion helps with long distance pointer motio[...]

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    44 T ouchPad Scrolling Properties Page The Scrolling properties page allows you to customize the V irtual Scrolling capabilities of your T ouchPad. In some applications, the scroll zones which activate V irtual Scrolling can be used for zooming too. Enabling Virtual Scrolling of the Active Window Check the appropriate boxes on this page for the typ[...]

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    45 T ouchPad Tap 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 point- ing devices attached to your system. If the Synaptics T ouch- Pad driver is controlling more than one pointi[...]

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    46 T ouchPad 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 win- dow , it stops at the edge. If you try a second [...]

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    47 T ouchPad Button Actions Properties Page The Button Actions properties page allows you to customize the physical buttons of your T ouchPad. Customizing Button Assignments Y ou can customize the T ouchPad buttons in the same way that you customize the tap zones. T o Customize: Each button has a text box that displays the current action (for examp[...]

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    48 T ouchPad Touch Properties Page The T ouch properties page allows you to customize the tap response and sensitivity of your T ouchPad. Taps Check the appropriate boxes in the T aps section of the T ouch Properties Page for the tapping capabilities that you prefer: • T ap to Click • T ap and Drag • Locking Drags Touch Sensitivity Use the T [...]

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    49 T ouchPad Edge Motion Properties Page The Edge Motion properties page allows you to customize the long distance pointer motion capabilities of your T ouch- Pad. When your finger reaches the edge of your T ouchPad, the Edge Motion feature allows the pointer to continue to move until you lift your finger . See Move the Pointer Long Distances for m[...]

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    50 T ouchPad Frequently Asked Questions Q: When I use V irtual Scrolling, the pointer jumps over to the scroll bar , and then jumps back where it came from when I ’ m done. Is this normal? A: Y es. Q: Why doesn ’ t the V irtual Scrolling feature work in some windows, even though they have a scroll bar? A: In order to scroll, V irtual Scrolling [...]

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    51 T ouchPad Q: When I press and hold the shift key or the control key (CTRL), the pointer movement is either very slow or restricted to move only horizontally or only vertically . What is happening? A: The shift keys and the control keys are special and are used for various things, such as selecting multiple files in Microsoft W indows Explorer or[...]

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    53 PC-cillin 2000 PC-cillin 2000 Topics Covered: PC-cillin 2000 Features What ’ s New in PC-cillin 2000 Test Virus What is a Computer Virus? How Viruses Spread Virus Writers Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

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    54 PC-cillin 2000 W elcome to PC-cillin W elcome to PC-cillin 2000, T rend Micro ’ s award-winning antivirus software. Here ’ s what PC-cillin will do “ straight out of the box ” : • Checks for viruses every time you Open, Copy , Move, or Save a file • Protects against downloading infected files from the Internet or FTP sites • Guards[...]

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    55 PC-cillin 2000 What ’ s New in PC-cillin 2000 PC-cillin 2000 includes the following enhancements over the pr evious version: • W indows Support: PC-cillin fully supports W indows. Integration with the W indows installer means that you can install PC-cillin while installing other W indows components. PC-cillin is W indows compliant. • Antiv[...]

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    56 PC-cillin 2000 What is a Computer Virus? Simply put, a computer virus is a program that replicates. T o do so, it will need to attach itself to other program files (for example, .exe, .com, .dll) and execute whenever the host program executes. Beyond simple replication, a virus almost always seeks to fulfill another purpose: to cause damage. Cal[...]

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    57 PC-cillin 2000 How Viruses Spread There ar e many ways for a virus to enter your system: • Email attachments • W orld W ide W eb (WWW) sites • FTP traffic from the Internet (file downloads) • Shared network files & network traffic in general • Demonstration software • Pirated software • Shrink-wrapped, production programs (rare[...]

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    59 Hotkey Utility Hotkey Utility Topics Covered: Hotkey Utility Buttons Hotkey Actions Adding a Program to Run Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

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    60 Hotkey Utility Delete all Hotkeys Deletes all Hotkeys in the current category . This confirmation will be shown: Hotkey Utility Buttons Edit a Hotkey Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to change its Hotkey or action. Y ou can enter any information just like adding a Hotkey . Delete a Hotkey Highlight a Hotkey and click this button to de- l[...]

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    61 Hotkey Utility Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) None: Performs no action -- Move W indow T o Left: Moves the active window left between 1-50 steps Move W indow T o Up: Moves the active window up between 1-50 steps Move W indow T o Right: Moves the active window right between 1-50 steps Disable all Hotkeys Disables all Hotkeys by remov- [...]

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    62 Hotkey Utility Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) Move W indow T o Below: Moves the active window down between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Left: Stretches the active window left between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Up: Stretches the active window up between 1-50 steps Extend W indow From Right: Stretches the active window right betwe[...]

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    63 Hotkey Utility Actions Descriptions Examples (of action) Minimize W indow: Minimizes the active window Maximize W indow: Maximizes the active window Show Normal Size: Shows the active window in normal size (user adjustable) Restore: Restores a minimized window to its previous size. Log Off: Logs the current user OFF from the current W indows ses[...]

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    64 Hotkey Utility Hotkey Utility (Cont.) Adding a Program to Run T o add a Hotkey to run a program follow the steps below . Add a Hotkey (1 ) Click Add a Hotkey button. (2 ) T ype a key or key combination here. (4) Choose an executable file using explorer . ( 5 ) V erify your Hotkey and make sure that it is enabled. (3) Choose Run Program in this p[...]

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    65 WINFLASH W indows Flash Utility (WINFLASH) Topics Covered: Updating Your BIOS Resetting Your BIOS Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

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    66 WINFLASH Resetting Your BIOS If you ever hear “ reset your BIOS ” , it entails pressing [ F2 ] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and selecting Load Setup Defaults , and then Exit Saving Changes on the “ Exit ” menu. Updating Your BIOS If you ever hear “ resetting your BIOS ” , it entails pressing [ F2 ] on bootup to enter BIOS setup and [...]

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

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    68 PC Probe W elcome to ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system ’ s vital compo- nents, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and [...]

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    69 PC Probe 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 inter- vals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the temperature monitoring ac- tivity by date, time, and target[...]

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    70 WINFLASH 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 PC Probe Taskbar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or res[...]

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    71 Check Mail Utility Check Mail Utility Topics Covered: Check Mail Quick Setup Check Mail Startup Screens will vary depending on your operating system but the contents should be the same.[...]

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    72 Check Mail Utility If you scroll down, you will see “ Startup ” items. “ Hotkey Utility ” and “ Check Mail Utility ” are set to startup with Windows. Y ou can deselect the items you do not want to startup with W indows. Check Mail Quick Setup The support CD provided with this Notebook PC allows you to install Check Mail Utility to mo[...]