4 software information, Asus pc probe ii – Asus V4-P5G43 User Manual

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Chapter 3: Starting up

3.4

Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently

guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came

with the software for more information.

ASUS PC Probe II

PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components and alerts

you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU

temperature, and system voltages, among others. PC Probe II is software-based,

allowing you to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With

this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating

condition.

Installing PC Probe II

To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab

appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.

Click to close the

Preference panel

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II.
3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Launching PC Probe II

You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the

Windows

®

desktop.

To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows

®

desktop, click Start > All Programs

> ASUS > PC Probe II. The PC Probe

II main window appears.
After launching the application, the PC

Probe II icon appears in the Windows

®

taskbar. Click this icon to close or

restore the application.

Using PC Probe II

Main window

The PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your system

and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the

Preference section. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on

the triangle on the main window right handle.

If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click

the setup.exe file to start installation.

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