Notebook System Level 2-3 Software Skills Statement of Confidentiality All recipients of this document must treat this training material as ASUS confidential and must not disclose it to any party other than the recipients’ employees on a need to know basis, or other individuals authorized under a written Confidential Disclosure Agreement signed by ASUS and the recipient.
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ASUS Software Introduction - Splendid - Power 4 Gear Hybrid - Wireless Console - HD Control Panel - Live Update - NB Probe - New Camera Solution - AI Touch Media
n Chapter 2 n Chapter 3 n Chapter 4
Operating System Recovery Vista Hidden Partition SOP – 32 bit Function Introduction - Bluetooth - Express Card - Finger Print - TPM - Audio DJ - Card Reader - S/PDIF
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Chapter 1 ASUS Software Introduction
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ASUS Software Introduction Splendid
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What Is Splendid? Three major elements of display technology: Signal Processing Standard
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Splendid Video Technology improves contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation. ASUS Confidential
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ASUS Splendid Splendid Color enhancement Soft
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ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology
My Profile
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ASUS Software Introduction Power4Gear Hybrid
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Power4Gear Hybrid ž The Power4Gear Hybrid is a revolutionary power saving tool designed by ASUS. The Power4Gear Hybrid including all functions from the old version Power4Gear eXtreme and also enhanced by the following features: › Turn Off Hardware Devices to Save More Power › CPU Overclocking to Enhance the Notebook Performance › CPU Underclocking to Save More Power ž Users can choose different modes to have the best power configuration.
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Power4Gear Hybrid Battery Saving Mode
Consume lower power at the same frequency
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Power4Gear Hybrid “Turbo Mode” in High Performance
Overclocking CPU to enjoy better system performance 17
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Power4Gear Hybrid Quiet Office Mode CPU FAN spins at the lowest speed
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ASUS Software Introduction Wireless Console
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Wireless Console 2 Selection
Status
Installs a utility to provide an on-screen selection interface for the build-in wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth. Use the function key to turn the build-in Wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth ON or OFF. ü Hold [Fn] and press [F2] separately to scroll through the selections, or ü Press [Fn]+[F2] to make a selection with the coerce.
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Wireless Console 2
The Wireless Console 3 controls all wireless devices in your notebook – including WLAN, Bluetooth, UltraWideband, 3G, GPS, and WiMax 38
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ASUS Software Introduction HD Control Panel
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HD Control Panel Where Can I find H.D. Control Panel? Different Environment Stone Corridor
Auto Install from Driver CD
Bathroom
Sewer pipe
Arena
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HD Control Panel Mixer
Playback
Record
•Headphone •2CH speakers
Have more fun when playing the music!
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Sound Moving Path Environment
ASUS Software Introduction Live Update
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ASUS Live Update Help you easily upgrade your driver and BIOS.
Click OK to connect to the “Live Update server.”
Newer version will be shown. Check the items to update or select “Check all”. ASUS Confidential
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ASUS Software Introduction NB Probe
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ASUS NB Probe The NB Probe could help you to monitor the status of your computer, including below function: ØMonitors CPU, disk, and drive status for the user ØMonitors the current system and provides system information ØProvides easy and clear user interface
You could start this utility by the following steps:
Start-All Programs-ASUS utility-NB probe
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ASUS NB Probe In the Summary tab, you could get CPU status and basic Disk status.
If your CPU or disk status is abnormal, the notebook will alert & show warning icons
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ASUS NB Probe In the Drive tab, it shows you each partition of your disk. In each partition tab, you could get detail information of this partition.
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ASUS NB Probe There are 2 sub-tabs under System Information tab: System information & Link.
In Link, you have 3 options to choose.
In System Information, it shows you the configuration of your notebook. ASUS Confidential
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ASUS Software Introduction New Camera Solution
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Smart Logon Through ASUS SamrtLogon, you can enter easily with a convenient way!
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Life Frame 3 ž What’s new in LifeFrame3
Total web-cam solution
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Face Tracking Accessories Emotion icons My Emotion icons Game mode Slide show Image Description Photo Sticker New Frame and Stamp Magic Wand for editing
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Virtual Camera Virtual Camera allows video communication with multiple users simultaneously. n Have a video conference with many people through MSN, Skype…etc. n Conference with different resolution, filter & frames if with LifeFrame2.
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ASUS Software Introduction AI Touch Media
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AI TouchMedia Multimedia Software User Interface
n AI TouchMedia is a complete multimedia solution: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Movie Music Photo Video
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AI TouchMedia Video
Photo
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My Videos Recent Videos
My Photos Recent Photos
Music Recent Music
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AI TouchMedia Launch AI TouchMedia
Press Home in multimedia touchpad mode, or Double-click the AI TouchMedia shortcut on the desktop to launch AI TouchMedia. ASUS Confidential
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AI TouchMedia Enter sub-level
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AI TouchMedia Back to previous level
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Chapter 2 Operating System Recovery
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Vista Recovery Preparation: Recovery DVD for VISTA Driver CD
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Vista Recovery
1 Step 1 Put Recovery DVD into the ODD , then power on press “ESC” , Boot from ODD
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Vista Recovery
2 Step 2 Click “Next”
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Vista Recovery
3 Step 3 Here has three choices, you can choose any one . Usually we choose “Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partition”. ASUS Confidential
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Vista Recovery
4 Step 4 Click “NEXT”
5 Step 5 Click “Finish”
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Vista Recovery
6 Step 6 Wait for the recovery process . It lasts about 10 minutes
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Step 7 When the recovery process finishes , insert Driver CD
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Chapter 3 Vista (32bit) Hidden Partition SOP
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Vista Hidden Partition SOP-32Bit Preparation: Please logon SIP server, and go to the folder shown in the picture below to download the Vista Tool CD v5.3 image. http://sip.asus.com/document/DownloadDocumentFile.aspx?file_id=31133
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Vista Hidden Partition SOP-32Bit Instruction: 1. Unzip BT.zip file, and copy BT.exe utility to a bootable USB dongle 2. Boot up to DOS mode with the dongle 3. Type the command in DOS prompt à bt /w 27 XX Where XX is Vista SKU code, please refer to the following table to choose the code based on the Vista version you intend to install. Basic 32Bit [41]
64Bit [42]
Premium 32Bit [43]
64Bit [44]
Business 32Bit [45]
64Bit [46]
Ultimate 32Bit [47]
64Bit [48]
Example. if you want to install Vista Home Premium (32bit), please use the command: bt /w 27 43 4. Then finally update the system with latest BIOS.
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Vista Hidden Partition SOP-32Bit Rebuilding Vista hidden partition: Step1: Find a notebook that has Windows operating system, boot up Windows, and unzip xxx.zip compressed file into “C:\”. Step2: Insert the correct model Driver CD of the targeted NB, under C:\xxx enter pqa.bat, and this will create a driver.pqa file to the folder C:\xxx. NOTE: ODD drive must be set as “e:\”, if not please configure it in control panel other wise error will be expected.
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Vista Hidden Partition SOP-32Bit Step3: Copy driver.pqa file into an external HDD or burn the driver.pqa file into an empty disc. Step4: Insert and boot up the system by Tool CD v5.3 Step5: When DOS box prompt appears, please type command “create_hidden” and input the partition size 7GB (7,000MB) Step6: After formatting, take out Tool CD and put Vista RCD in , and copy ASUS.SWM and ASUS2.SWM files to “S:\” ( hidden drive )
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Vista Hidden Partition SOP-32Bit Step7: Remove Vista RCD, copy driver.pqa (either from external HDD or disc containing the driver.pqa ) file into C:\fac directory. Step8: Under the directory of C:\fac, create a file of “os.tag” by the following command. Enter copy con os.tag, press Enter twice then press “Ctrl + Z” Then press Enter to complete. Step9: Please press “Exit” to reboot the system and start to install the OS Step10: When screen show “Pass”, it is finished. Press power button to shut down your system.
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Chapter 4 Function Introduction
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Function Introduction Bluetooth
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Bluetooth Application MP3 Player Ear Phone Set GPS
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Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR • • • • • •
EDR( Enhanced Data Rate ) Max. Data Transfer Rate ：3Mbps – 3 Times faster than V1.2 Backwards Compatible with V1.X Improve BER ( Bit error rate ) Better Voice Quality 7 Devices simultaneous connectivity
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ASUS NB Adopt CSR Bluetooth Solution ASUS adopt CSR Bluetooth chipset solution which has better compatibility than competitor’s Bluetooth solution. CSR Bluetooth solution reached 55% market share at 2005.
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ASUS NB Adopt CSR Bluetooth Solution CSR Bluetooth solution design in top tier mobile phone. ASUS NB adopt CSR Bluetooth chipset solution which means ASUS NB have better compatibility with other Bluetooth devices.
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ASUS Bluetooth Solution Pass BQB Certification BQB (Bluetooth Qualification Body): BQB is an individual person recognized by the Bluetooth Qualification Review Board (BQRB) to be responsible for checking declarations and documentation against requirements and listing products on the official database of Bluetooth qualified products.
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Function Introduction Express Card
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Express Card Spec From-Factor I/O Interface
PCMCIA
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Throughput upgrade
PC Card throughput CardBus (32 bit burst mode) * Byte mode: 33 Mbytes/sec * Word mode: 66 Mbytes/sec * DWord mode: 132 Mbytes/sec 16-bit Memory Transfers (100 ns Minimum cycle) * Byte mode: 10 Mbytes/sec * Word mode: 20 Mbytes/sec 16-bit I/O Transfers (255 ns Minimum cycle) * Byte mode: 3.92 Mbytes/sec * Word mode: 7.84 Mbytes/sec
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Express Card throughput PCI Express: 2.5 Gbit/sec/direction USB 2.0: 480 Mbit/sec
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Express Card Spec From-Factor
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Express Card–Features /Benefits(1) Express Card • One 26pin Express card slot is available to support 1X ExpressCard/34mm or 1X ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. • Supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express • Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards.) •Delivers thinner, faster and lighter modular expansion. •Hot-Pluggable
Bandwidth support • USB 2.0: 480 Mb/s • PCI Express* (x1): 2.5Gb/s/direction
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Express Card–Features /Benefits(2)
Key Features • Hot plug-n-play and auto configuration • Roughly half the size of today’s PC Card •Increased bandwidth while reducing the number of signals • Lower cost - No host controller - New connector technology • Require less power
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Function Introduction Finger Print
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Finger Print Sensor
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Security Enhanced Features 2004 security incident rates
You are losing requesting : When yourfor NB…
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•n Identify EXCLUSIVE authentication Manyby “high-dollar” security attacks trace back to key elements of the secure enterprise l l
notebook theft
User & device authentication Fingerprint Reader Data protection equipped NB
n “Rhode IsLANd Bank looses 43K customerimportant names and •ENCRYPT dataSSNs stored unencrypted on a stolen laptop”
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Finger Print Reader Most of the fingerprint readers on NB are swipe-type. However… A too small sensor size will generate issues: finger positioning and generate higher FRR. - The system mistakes to authenticate by wrong fingerprint. (High FRR)
- User has to carefully center the finger on the sensor. - Big fingers must always be swiped on the center. Left swipe
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• Useful fingerprint information (inside red circle) is out of sensor area for 192/128 pixels.
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Function Introduction TPM
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TPM Security Protection Service Key Selling Point
Hardware + Software •Asus TPM Embedded Security •Asus Embedded Security Protect Manager •Integrated AP with Fingerprint
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• Security Drive • Encrypt file, directory, and mail • Multifactor Authenticate • Application protection • Key backup & migration • Connection Manager • Microsoft Network Logon Service • E-Wallet Management
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• Authentication • Secure Data • Asset Protection
TPM Security Protection Service Operating system
BIOS
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sending data
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TPM sendin g data Core Root of Trust of Measurement
sending data
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Function Introduction Audio DJ
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Audio DJ Introduction
Listening to Music without Power on n Audio DJ Console System Instant playback of your favorite CDs without turning on your system!!!! Major Audio DJ Functions is centrally and intuitively controlled.
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Audio DJ Introduction
Support digital 5.1 channel sound output, providing professional sound quality
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Function Introduction Card Reader
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Card Reader Introduction MMC
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Card Reader Introduction à The cards with DUO or Mini need to adopt adapter
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Card Reader Introduction • Built-in all in 1 card reader ØMMC/ SD/ Mini SD/ Memory Stick/ MS Pro ØMS Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo (By adapter)
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Function Introduction S/PDIF
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S/PDIF Introduction S/PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals form on device to another without having to be converted first to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal prevents the quality of the signal from degrading when it is converted to analog
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