The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Driver Disc

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Shyster, Apr 19, 2007.

  1. Shyster

    Shyster Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    49
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I just got my new Asus, am I supposed to run this driver disc? Or does this just have the drivers that are allready installed?
     
    Shyster, Apr 19, 2007
    #1
  2. stowman2

    stowman2 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    It should be working fine, you don't need to install the drivers again. Save the disc in case you need to reformat your hard drive. You do want to run windows update at get all the patches for your new laptop.
     
    stowman2, Apr 19, 2007
    #2
  3. Shyster

    Shyster Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    49
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Thank you. One more thing, My screen doesnt look so clear at max settings. Ive heard of a problem where I might have to flash my bios, how do I do this? My screen is at max res 1280X800 looks very dull, no sharpness to it. I guess it falls under the grainy issues, it looks like crap,lol. my system is a f3jp running vista 32 bit home premium.
     
    Shyster, Apr 19, 2007
    #3
  4. tphilly1984

    tphilly1984 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    20
    Messages:
    400
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    your screen res should be higher than that. Download the latest graphics drivers. It's the X1700 in that am i right? Make sure the drivers are installed and then turn the res up and turn cleartype on- it makes it look better lol
     
    tphilly1984, Apr 20, 2007
    #4
  5. tphilly1984

    tphilly1984 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    20
    Messages:
    400
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    sorry the graphics are 1280x800 on that one. but still try the clear type thingy lol
     
    tphilly1984, Apr 20, 2007
    #5
  6. Shyster

    Shyster Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    49
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    How do I turn cleartype on?
     
    Shyster, Apr 20, 2007
    #6
  7. tphilly1984

    tphilly1984 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    20
    Messages:
    400
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    im not sure on vista but in xp its in display properties. Under appearences there is a option called effects. Its in there. Might be the same in Vista. Have a play about
     
    tphilly1984, Apr 20, 2007
    #7
  8. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    2,319
    Messages:
    14,119
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    455
    It should be in the Control panel.

    You may or may not have it installed, but you can grab it from the Windows website.
     
    coriolis, Apr 20, 2007
    #8