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I think we really need a sticky with all the useful applications that the Eee has to offer.
I have wanted to have a bigger resolution for the past 2 months and only JUST found a hacked driver that allowed me to set 800x600 with no scrolling!
If anybody has any links to programs, or anything on this site that should be made known, please post it up.
It would save alot of not only threads, but everybody's time in general!
And sticky this if we get good responses. I'll edit this 1st post and put everything you guys add.
I understand there are other threads like this, but none of them are organized. What's the point of a thread 8 pages long with no organization if your desperately trying to find that one link?
This thread will be clean, organized, and right to the point!
Thanks, ps2cho
========================Programs========================
Official Asus FTP Site. All Official Drivers Here
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asus/EeePC/EeePC4G
--All official drivers are listed here. Simple enough.
Official Asus BIOS'
http://update.eeepc.asus.com/bios/
--These are the official ones from their site. If you need to update to official supported ones that will not void your warranty - These are them.
ASTray Plus Utility
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=18260
--This utility allows for 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 900x540, 1000x600, 1024x768 resolutions. Very handy tool and another alternative to obtain the downscaled resolutions.
EeePC Tool -- 800x600, 1024x768 - ALLOWS No Scrolling resolutions on official Intel Driver
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=17146
--Made by a friend of mine, it allows you to adjust resolutions like the Asus Tray Utility, but also has options for num/scroll/caps lock taskbar buttons.
--No Scrolling resolutions on official Intel Driver. The best tool available.
Lazertags Modified Intel Drivers
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php? … 23#p108023
--Allows downscaling using KJJ's Utility. Good drivers.
800x600 AND 1024x768 Resolution Hacked Driver with no scrolling
http://forums.themodshop.net/index.php?topic=116.0
--Quick Installation instructions: Simply go to device manager and manually replace the drivers for BOTH display adapters with the .ini file found in the drivers folder.
--Beware there are a few problems related to sleep mode.
MoveMe
http://www.damnsoft.org/cgi-bin/ghostgu … ion=moveme
--This program allows you to hold down the ALT key and drag windows around. Very useful if you run the 800x480 resolution.
EeeCTL
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=8808
--This allows you can keep watch of your temperatures, control fan speeds and overclock. By default it has 600, 750 and 900MHz settings. Very useful.
PortableApps
http://portableapps.com/suite
--A very small 89mb suit that has many programs such as OpenOffice (word, excel, powerpoint etc) and many others. A MUST have for all Eee users. It is compact and does not install anything (Does not clog up/slow down windows!!). It simply extracts the files into a folder and you just gotta make a shortcut to the desktop. More instructions on their website.
Hitachi Microfilter Driver
http://www.xpefiles.com/viewtopic.php?t=92
--This program allows you to mount your SDHC (allowing you to install programs onto it and have it show as a "local disk". Very useful.
--Quick Install Guide: Go to device manager, find the USB2 Card Reader Device under Disk Drives and update the driver with the driver in the zip folder. Now reboot. Your SDHC should be mounted now.
--If you have installation problems refer to post #15 in this thread!!
Official Latest Intel VGA Driver
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/detail_ … ;prdmap=40
--Just download and install. This is the latest official driver from Intel for the graphics card.
EeePC CamTray
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?pid=64770#p64770
--This utility allows you to disable the webcam to save battery life.
EeeRotate
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=12152
--This thread will show you how to rotate your Eee and have a program rotate your mouse so it works in function to your rotated Eee display.
========================Misc Programs========================
CCleaner
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
--Cleans up a ton of junk from folders and the registry. A MUST HAVE program for ANY user on ANY laptop.
Firefox and Firefox Beta 4
http://www.filehippo.com/download_firefox/
--Firefox for the most of us. If you want to have your webpages zoom in and out to suit the Eee's 800x480 resolution, Beta 3 offers this.
AVG Free Anti Virus
http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus/
--One of the best virus scan software programs available. Free and uses very little resources. A must have for those who want an Anti Virus on their Eee.
========================Guides========================
nLite - 537MB XP SP2 Install Guide
http://www.i64x.com/eeexp.php
--This guide is helpful in building a small, fast booting XP SP2 install. Use this if you need some guidance building an Eee'ified XP.
Tips and Tricks for a Successful XP Install
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=9435
--Good guide with some great tips to speed up and reduce your XP install size
Improving Wireless Range
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=17332
--In short just disable power saving feature using device manager to boost your potential range.
Fanless EeePC
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=7509
--Not recommended, but if you want a silent Eee, this is the way to go. "Technically" Voids warranty.
Boosting Battery Life and Reducing Heat by Enabling C3 Processor Sleep State
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=6636&p=1
--Enables The C3 sleep state for the processor (via patch and disabling of webcam (you have to reenable the webcam if you want to use it)). This will reduce temperatures and boost battery life.
Eee Utility Install Guide
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=16387
--Good guide explaining how to install Lazertags drivers and the Eee Utility.
Last edited by ps2cho (2008-03-11 2:03:56 pm)
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This should be a wiki project not a forum thread.
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It's a great offering.
As to wiki vs forum, perhaps you can run it for a while on the forum, then when it's well-developed with plenty of input, systematize it and move it to the wiki.
Many thanks!
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True, more people visit the forum on a regular basis which means they would contribute more.
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@ps2cho
First, thanks alot for the list, some great stuff.
2nd, i used the res hack link that you gave, but when the comp goes into sleep mode or the screen turns off, upon returning to windows all the test is blurry and unreadable. (800X600) Im sure i read about this prob a while ago, but can you please tell me how to fix it?
Thanks, i appreciate the help.
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drbilal wrote:
@ps2cho
First, thanks alot for the list, some great stuff.
2nd, i used the res hack link that you gave, but when the comp goes into sleep mode or the screen turns off, upon returning to windows all the test is blurry and unreadable. (800X600) Im sure i read about this prob a while ago, but can you please tell me how to fix it?
Thanks, i appreciate the help.
I'm not sure. You will have to go to the site and find a contact link. Ask the developer.
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Is that not the driver that lazertag did and someone else claimed it to be their work.
If so, its a know problem with that diver and all you can do is set the comp not to go into sleep mode or use another modded driver and one of the small programs on this forum to swap between 800 x 480 and 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768.
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Good post man1
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EEEPC Ftp server
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asus/EeePC/EeePC4G(701) - list of drivers: audio, vga, touchpad, Lan and etc.
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kolokoy wrote:
EEEPC Ftp server
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asus/EeePC/EeePC4G(701) - list of drivers: audio, vga, touchpad, Lan and etc.
Thanks. Added.
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bump. Added more.
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updated.
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nice work
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wow, these are exactly what I've been looking for! thanks for this thread!
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ps2cho wrote:
Hitachi Microfilter Driver
http://www.xpefiles.com/viewtopic.php?t=92
--This program allows you to mount your SDHC (allowing you to install programs onto it and have it show as a "local disk". Very useful.
--Quick Install Guide: Go to device manager, find the USB2 Card Reader Device under Disk Drives and update the driver with the driver in the zip folder. Now reboot. Your SDHC should be mounted now.
It was not quite so simple for me so, here is what I did.
Get the drivers as above, but then you have to insert a line in the cfadisk.inf file (see this discussion http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2213125.php)
The line I inserted in the [cfadisk_device] section of the .inf file was
%Microdrive_devdesc% = cfadisk_install,USBSTOR\DiskUSB2.0__CardReader_SD0__0100
The last bit "USBSTOR\DiskUSB2.0__CardReader_SD0__0100" is got from the registry using regedit
navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\USBSTOR"
then to the line starting "Disk&Ven_USB2.0&Prod_CardReader_"
in there is another foulder, all numbers, when you click on this the right hand window shows some details, the line you want is "HardwareID". Right click on HardwareID, pick modify and copy the first identifier, that's what you use in the .inf file. This should be "USBSTOR\DiskUSB2.0__CardReader_SD0__0100" but not sure if they are the same on all EEEs.
WARNING - don't change the entry in regedit
Then update as in the original instructions and reboot.
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eeebygum2 wrote:
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Great stuff! I will add that to the list and refer to #15 if they run into problems 
Glad to see some people already have found the list useful.
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That's an excellent list!
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Thanks ps2cho for the links, they are really useful.
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good job, but as mentioned before, it really should be a wiki project rather than a regular forum thread.
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I have a few questions about some of the programs listed above:
First, is it safe to mount my SDHC card? It's 8GB, and I was thinking about mounting it so I can install some games. Do I need to mount it in the first place to do this? I wanted to install Steam and Audiosurf, but wasn't sure if it needed to be mounted first.
Second, is enabling a ramdisk a good idea? I have 2GB of RAM installed, but wasn't sure if it's safe or reliable to use a ramdisk.
Last, is the modified graphics driver required to play games like CS? Is there no other way to get the game to work properly without it?
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what is the benefit of having PortableApps on the EEE as opposed to having the separate programs installed? i installed it on a flash drive and ended up taking approx. 380mb. any explanation would be greatly appreciated.
btw, thanks a lot for that link. i had never heard of PortableApps before until I read it here and love it. i put it on a 512 USB drive that i have on my key ring so anywhere i go i have everything i would need.
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bump.
Yes portableApps is great. The benefits are that there there are no installations == no registry keys and other clutter slowing down windows. Its just fast and to the point.
Yes mounting any size SDHC is fine. Its all software, nothing can go wrong to the hardware itself. At the very worst scenario, hit the roll back driver button and you'll be back to how it was before.
Last edited by ps2cho (2008-03-06 3:45:26 am)
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bump because I used this and it was falling off the first page .
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