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NOTEBOOK PC DRIVERS & UTILITIES INST ALLA TION & USER’S GUIDE (WINDOWS 98)[...]
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2 User ’ s Notice (Support CD) No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the ex- press written permission[...]
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3 Contents User ’s Notice (Support CD) ...................................................................... 2 Using New Hard Disk Drives .................................................................... 4 Flashing the BIOS .................................................................................... 6 New Operating System ............[...]
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4 Using New Hard Disk Drives When you purchase a new hard disk drive, there will not be any partitions on it unless it was pre- configured for your Notebook PC by your dealer . Partitions are necessary for a hard disk drive to accept data. Booting to W indows requires that the active partition be within the maximum of 2GB, therefore at least two pa[...]
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5 Using New Hard Disk Drives (Cont’) The option “165000” is to tell PHDISK.EXE to create a 165,000 byte partition. The reason why 165MB is required is so that the Notebook PC maximum memory size of 160Mbytes can be sup- ported. The 165MB Suspend-to-Disk partition on the hard disk drive guarantees that all of the data in the memory can be stor[...]
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6 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS contains information for the Notebook PC’ s hardware. Newer versions of the BIOS may include new features and bug fixes. New bug fixes will include all previous fixes so only the newest version is needed. Each BIOS image file is customized for a specific product and model. Do not try to use a BIOS image file that was [...]
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7 New Operating System CD-ROM Support Under MS-DOS When installing an operating system on an empty hard disk drive, a DOS real-mode CD-ROM driver needs to be loaded in the CONFIG.SYS and AUT OEXEC.BA T files in order to use the CD- ROM drive. The floppy disk drive can be used without any device drivers. PCMCIA cards are not recommended under DOS bu[...]
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8 Support CD for Windows 98 The support CD included with the Notebook PC provides all the necessary drivers and utilities in order for you to use your Notebook PC. The following pages will give step-by-step installation procedures for typical system configurations. For application usage, please see the on-line help provided with each of the applica[...]
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9 Y AMAHA Audio This is necessary in order for your operating system to have the correct audio drivers for your Notebook PC’ s built-in audio. W indows 98 cannot contain all the device drivers from every manu- facture, with every update; therefore the provided support CD will contain the best driver for your built-in audio. Y ou may skip this sof[...]
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10 7. Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver . Y AMAHA Audio (Cont’) 1 1. Click Finish , and then click Close twice to exit. 10. Select Specify a location and type in the CD path: E:AUDIOWIN98 . 9. Click Next again to let W indows search for you. 8. Click Next to search for updated drivers.[...]
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11 Y AMAHA Software (optional) The Y AMAHA YST A TION32 software, which consists of CD, MIDI, W A VE and MIX players, is included on your support CD and supports the following languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, T raditional Chinese, Sim- plified Chinese, and Brazilian Portugue[...]
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12 1 1. Click Next to allow changes to your DOSST AR T .BA T file. Y our original file will be saved to another name. Y AMAHA Software (Cont’) Y ou may run the YST A TION32 from the newly created program folder but future W indows ses- sions require you to run it through Start | Pr o- grams | Accessories | Y amaha | YST A TION32. 15. Click OK to [...]
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13 1. Insert the support CD. (Y ou may exit the autorun screen.) 2. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties , then click the Settings tab, and the Advanced button. VGA Driver This is necessary in order for your operating system to have the correct video drivers for your Notebook PC’ s built-in graphics. W indows 98 cannot contain all the[...]
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14 10. Click Finish , and then click Ye s to restart W indows. 6. Select Specify a location and type in the CD path: E:VGAWIN98 . 5. Click Next again to let W indows search for you. 7. Click Next when you see “W indows driver file search for the device” 8. Y ou may be asked for the location of the driver again. 9. Enter the location of the dr[...]
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15 1. Insert the support CD. (Y ou may exit the autorun screen.) 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties . 3. Click Settings , Advanced , and then click the Monitor tab. 4. Click Change . Setting the Display Procedure 5. Click Next when “This wizard searches for updated drivers for:” is displayed. 6. Select “Display a list of all t[...]
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16 8. Click Next when you see “W indows driver file search for the device” Setting the Display (Cont’) 12. Drag the “Screen area” adjustment bar so that it reads 1024 by 768 pixels and click OK . 10. Click OK if the Refresh Rate window appear and Y es to keep the setting. 1 1. Do not restart your computer yet. Click Apply and OK to return[...]
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17 Control Panel The Silicon Motion Control Programs is a utility that provides DualV iew and DualApp support for your Notebook PC. See the description on the next page. Installation Procedure 1. Insert the support CD. 2. Click Control Panel on the support CD. 3. Click Next on the W elcome screen. W indows T ask Bar 5. Click Finish when you see the[...]
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18 Control Panel (Cont’) Double-clicking on the SMI icon or right-clicking the desktop and choosing Pr operties will give you the Display Properties screen. The Display Properties screen is a standard feature in W indows but a L ynx tab will be added to the standard tabs. L ynx Display Properties Dual Application (DualApp): Allows you to si- mult[...]
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19 T ouchPad The system BIOS fully supports keyboard and PS/2 mouse devices that are built-in or connected to the Notebook PC externally . The Notebook PC’ s integrated T ouchPad pointing device is fully compatible with the two-button PS/2 mouse. However , the provided device driver will provide enhancements to the touchpad when working with some[...]
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20 7. Click Next again to let W indows search for you. 6. Click Next to search for updated drivers. T ouchPad (Cont’) 8. Select Specify a location if necessary and type in the CD path: E:TOUCHP ADWIN98 . 9. Click Next when you see “W indows driver file search for the device” 10. Click Finish , and then click Close twice to exit.[...]
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21 Fast IR Driver The fast IR driver allows your Notebook PC to use its infrared port for wireless communication with a compatible device such as another Notebook PC, PDA, cellular phone, printer , modem, or infrared ethernet. Installation Procedure 1. Double-click My Computer , Control Panel, and System icons. 2. Select Network adapters , then dou[...]
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22 Fast IR Driver (Cont’) After your computer is r estarted: 10. Right-click the Network icon on the desktop. 1 1. Double-click W inbond Infrar ed Control- ler (PIO) and click the Advanced tab. 12. Change the Infrared T ransceiver “V alue” to IBM , then click OK twice. 13. Click Ye s to restart your computer . T o use the the infrared port fo[...]
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23 1. Click PC-cillin on the autorun menu. PC-cillin As software become more and more a part of our daily lives, measures have to be taken to protect them. When you invest in this Notebook PC, a very important anti-virus software is included on the support CD. Follow the procedure below to install this software and use the on-line help if you have [...]
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24 Other Support CD Options Read Me: V iew notes concerning this support CD or the Notebook PC. Browse this CD: Allows you to see the contents of this support CD. T echnical Support Form: V iew the technical support form which is required when asking for technical support. Exit: Closes the autorun menu. 8. Click Finish on the “Setup Complete” s[...]
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NOTEBOOK PC ALPS MOUSE UTILITY Section Overview The Alps Mouse Utility is installed from the autorun by clicking “T ouchPad”. Alps is a pointing device driver and utility for W indows systems that can be used on the Notebook PC. The Alps Mouse Utility can be used with the built-in T ouchpad point- ing device as well as any externally connected [...]
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26 Contents Section Overview ..................................................................................... 25 Changing the Settings .............................................................................. 28 Mouse Properties ................................................................................. 28 Buttons ..................[...]
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27 Gesture .................................................................................................... 36 Corner T ap Functions ........................................................................... 36 Use Scroll Function .............................................................................. 36 Option .........................[...]
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28 Changing the Settings Mouse Properties Mouse Properties is an easy to use application software to change the settings for pointing devices. The original W indows property sheets for the mouse (found in the control panel) were either added to or replaced when the T ouchpad driver was installed. NOTE: The Pointers sheet is the same as the W indows[...]
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29 Functions assigned to buttons The following are functions that can be assigned to the mouse buttons. • None • Click • Shortcut Menu • Auto Scroll • Double Click • Easy Launcher Double Click Speed Double Click Speed allows the user to vary the time period between clicks in order for W indows system to register a double click. The user[...]
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30 Scroll Speed This allows you to change the scrolling speed of your pointing device with the scrolling function. NOTE: The Internal Pointing Device in the Advanced Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility must be set to [Disabled] to allow detection of a wheel mouse by the Mouse Utility . If left [Enabled] the Note- book PC will treat all externally connec[...]
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31 Motion Use this feature to adjust the motion of the mouse pointer . Acceleration Acceleration allows the cursor to cover more area if the mouse is moved quickly . The check box will enable or disable acceleration. If acceleration is enabled, you can choose Low , Medium, or High acceleration using the track bar . Speed Sensitivity defines how W i[...]
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32 Pointer T rail This feature makes it easier for the user to keep track of the location of the cursor on screen. It does this by leaving ghost cursors, which slowly disappear whenever the mouse is moved. This leaves a very noticeable trail on the screen when the cursor moves. The check box will enable or disable the trails and the trackbar can va[...]
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33 Auto Jumps Use this feature to automatically jump to a specified point. Auto Jumps moves the cursor to a specified area of a window every time one is opened. There are currently three dif ferent positions that the cursor can jump to with this function. 1. Default Button 2. Control Menu Box (top right hand corner of the W indow) 3. Center of the [...]
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34 In the case where a specific control does not exist (e.g. no default button) The cursor remains in it’ s current position. The user can however select multiple locations and in this case a priority system is used. For example, if default push button and system menu box are selected and a window which contains no default push button is opened t[...]
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35 T apping When T apping is enabled, you can simulate a mouse click by simply pressing on the surface of the pointing device. It is set whether to use the T apping function. When the T apping function is used, the T apping check box is turned on. When the T apping is not used, the T apping check box is turned of f. NOTE: If this feature is disable[...]
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36 Gesture Use this feature to adjust the Gesture settings. Corner T ap Functions Left Corner Assign/Right Corner Assign Y ou can assign a function to the corner tap of the T ouchpad. Click the Left Corner Assign or Right Corner Assign drop down list and a menu of available options will appear . Use Scroll Function Check this if you want to use the[...]
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37 Sound Feedback Sound Feedback enhances the many features of the mouse by giving the user easily discernible feedback on the operation of the pointing device. Users can assign specific sound files (W A V for - mat) to the various pointing device operations. When audible feedback occurs, users can recognize the execution of the specific pointing d[...]
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38 Easy Launcher Easy Launcher is an utility program which allows you to easily operate the W indows system. Users can execute an arbitrary application program by clicking icon buttons which are located in the popup window . T o start the Easy Launcher , set the Easy Launcher to Left or Right Corner Assign, then tap the corner . The following windo[...]
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39 Shortcut List The application program registered in the Easy Launcher is displayed. The application icon can be added to the Easy Launcher when drag and dropping to the short cut list from desktop and the Explorer . New The application program is added to the Easy Launcher . Delete The application program is deleted from the Easy Launcher . Chan[...]
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40 Up/Down The arrangement of the application button displayed in the Easy Launcher is changed. Option The option dialog box opens, and the Easy Launcher can be customized. Windows style The window style of the Easy Launcher is selected from Standard, V ertical or Horizontal. Windows location The window location of the Easy Launcher is selected fro[...]
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41 Only Application Shortcut If this box is checked, the start menu button, the close button and the minimize buttons are hidden. Enable Auto Grid When the Easy Launcher opens, the mouse of each icon is moved when this box is checked. Use Close Easy Launcher button When this check box is turned off, the button which Close Easy Launcher button becom[...]
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42 To cancel Easy Capture window Click on the right button of the T ouchpad, or press the Esc key on the keyboard. The Easy Capture property sheet allows changing the color , the size of the pen, and the size of the canvas. Canvas size Select the canvas size to be used in Easy Capture: Large, Medium and Small. Width (Pen Style) Select the width of [...]
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43 General controls OK Click the OK button to close the Mouse Properties and save any changes which you have made. Cancel Click the Cancel button to close the Mouse Properties without saving any changes which you have made. Apply Click the Apply button to save the changes which you have made without closing the Mouse Prop- erties . Default Click th[...]
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44 Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) Here we will list fr equently ask questions about Alps Pointing Device Driver . Q1. How do I use the W indows standard mouse driver instead of the Alps Pointing Device Driver . A1. See “T o add or change a device driver for hardware” under W indows help files. Q2. How do I use T apping? A2. Open T apping pro[...]