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    new atk driver from windows update

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by adolfotregosa, Nov 25, 2007.

  1. adolfotregosa

    adolfotregosa Notebook Evangelist

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    adolfotregosa, Nov 25, 2007
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    Generally, I stay away from ATK updates from Windows update... if they appear on the Asus site, however, I'll use it.
     
    AuroraS, Nov 25, 2007
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    I agree with that.
     
    E.B.E., Nov 26, 2007
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    ok ok , it was only to tell you guys about this new version! :) i'm using it and so far nothing good nor bad.
     
    adolfotregosa, Nov 26, 2007
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    Sorry this noob question, but what are those drivers for?

    And sorry my bad english btw.
     
    PipoPT, Nov 26, 2007
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    ATK is the name for Asus' ACPI driver... basically you need it to control specific functions (i.e. special buttons on your laptop.. like the Fn + __ shortcuts) and sleep/standby properly.
     
    AuroraS, Nov 27, 2007
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    Thank you :)
     
    PipoPT, Nov 27, 2007
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    I got the same driver somewhere from official ASUS site, so it's safe to update.

    Some new features I discovered with this atkacpi.sys:

    Fn + Left = Previous (multimedia keyboard);
    Fn + Up = Stop (multimedia keyboard);
    Fn + Right = Next (multimedia keyboard);
    Fn + Down = Play\Pause (multimedia keyboard).
     
    NP_, Nov 27, 2007
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