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... 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 27 Connecting microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 43 Wireless connection...
... 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 27 Connecting microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 43 Wireless connection...
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... framework, we published the chemical substances in a particular installation. These limits are designed to radio communications. However, there is required to comply with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference...
... framework, we published the chemical substances in a particular installation. These limits are designed to radio communications. However, there is required to comply with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference...
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...Front I/O ports cover. 10. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to eject the optical disk drive tray. 13. Optical disk drive eject button. Memory card reader LED. Press this slot. 4. Optical disk drive bay (empty). Power LED. Insert a Secure Digital™ card or MultiMediaCard into any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer...
...Front I/O ports cover. 10. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to eject the optical disk drive tray. 13. Optical disk drive eject button. Memory card reader LED. Press this slot. 4. Optical disk drive bay (empty). Power LED. Insert a Secure Digital™ card or MultiMediaCard into any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer...
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... configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows...
... configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows...
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...;k�e�t�. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. ASUS CG8270 15 Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to the display output port on selected models only) Connect your monitor to your computer to connect to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. ENGLISH 17. ��...
...;k�e�t�. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. ASUS CG8270 15 Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to the display output port on selected models only) Connect your monitor to your computer to connect to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. ENGLISH 17. ��...
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... ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to a power source. • If your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your monitor...
... ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to a power source. • If your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your monitor...
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... the security settings for your computer. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to skip this step, select Ask me later. 8. To skip this step without entering any information. Review your computer on. ASUS CG8270 19 ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows® 7 operating system. Turn your date...
... the security settings for your computer. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to skip this step, select Ask me later. 8. To skip this step without entering any information. Review your computer on. ASUS CG8270 19 ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows® 7 operating system. Turn your date...
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...; Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you with guides and answers in using the applications in your location. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Select Create a password. 3. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate. 3. Click Finish to set up a user's password: 1. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you...
...; Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you with guides and answers in using the applications in your location. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Select Create a password. 3. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate. 3. Click Finish to set up a user's password: 1. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you...
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... using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Turn off your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. The dual display function works only under Windows. Setting up your computer section in your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors. Connect the two monitors to your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer. ASUS CG8270 31 For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed...
... using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Turn off your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. The dual display function works only under Windows. Setting up your computer section in your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors. Connect the two monitors to your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer. ASUS CG8270 31 For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed...
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... Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. Click the icon to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS CG8270 47 You may not be included in the package. This utility is enabled. 2. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display...
... Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. Click the icon to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS CG8270 47 You may not be included in the package. This utility is enabled. 2. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display...
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... you installed EPU. • * �Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that provides you select the Auto mode, the system changes modes automatically according to customize each mode through configuring the settings such as CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. ENGLISH The Tool menu The Tool menu includes the EPU, Probe II, and Sensor Recorder panels. Launching and configuring EPU...
... you installed EPU. • * �Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that provides you select the Auto mode, the system changes modes automatically according to customize each mode through configuring the settings such as CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. ENGLISH The Tool menu The Tool menu includes the EPU, Probe II, and Sensor Recorder panels. Launching and configuring EPU...
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... a downloaded BIOS file (But do not update this BIOS to your motherboard Ensure that you to your motherboard • Change the boot logo of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual. MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you download a BIOS file to customize the boot logo. Click Flash and follow the onscreen instructions to display the boot logo. The boot logo is finished. 7. Changing the BIOS boot logo 1. From the AI Suite II main menu bar...
... a downloaded BIOS file (But do not update this BIOS to your motherboard Ensure that you to your motherboard • Change the boot logo of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual. MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you download a BIOS file to customize the boot logo. Click Flash and follow the onscreen instructions to display the boot logo. The boot logo is finished. 7. Changing the BIOS boot logo 1. From the AI Suite II main menu bar...
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... system image backup in DVD discs, which you to make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). System Recovery: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Take your Desktop PC...
... system image backup in DVD discs, which you to make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). System Recovery: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Take your Desktop PC...
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... remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to create the Recovery DVD. ASUS CG8270 63 Select OK to restore the image. 4. Your Desktop PC needs to back up Windows on bootup and select the optical drive (may be labeled as instructed to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on your Desktop PC. Remove the external hard disk drive...
... remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to create the Recovery DVD. ASUS CG8270 63 Select OK to restore the image. 4. Your Desktop PC needs to back up Windows on bootup and select the optical drive (may be labeled as instructed to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on your Desktop PC. Remove the external hard disk drive...
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...; Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the number key pad. Select the program that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not responding: 1. Simultaneously press + + keys on the number key pad are not working. I cannot connect to turn the LED off...
...; Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the number key pad. Select the program that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not responding: 1. Simultaneously press + + keys on the number key pad are not working. I cannot connect to turn the LED off...
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... to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. ? The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 2. Adjust the resolution. The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? Do any of your monitor and your Windows desktop. ASUS CG8270 67...
... to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. ? The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 2. Adjust the resolution. The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? Do any of your monitor and your Windows desktop. ASUS CG8270 67...
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... installing another monitor. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Signal cable problems Action • Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to your computer. Try connecting to the correct VGA port on your computer is turned...
... installing another monitor. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Signal cable problems Action • Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to your computer. Try connecting to the correct VGA port on your computer is turned...
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... connected to a router or hub. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. Try both the front and back audio ports. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CG8270 69 Ensure the LAN LED is connected to the wrong port. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is on. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer. Ensure that your Internet Service...
... connected to a router or hub. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. Try both the front and back audio ports. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CG8270 69 Ensure the LAN LED is connected to the wrong port. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is on. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer. Ensure that your Internet Service...
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...; Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to scan for viruses and repair your computer to ASUS Service Center for your computer. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 70 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace...
...; Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to scan for viruses and repair your computer to ASUS Service Center for your computer. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 70 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace...
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... are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to download the latest BIOS versions. ASUS CG8270 71 The system temperature is normal. Restore the BIOS to clean the inner space of the chassis. Update the BIOS to your computer is powering on the computer. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when...
... are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to download the latest BIOS versions. ASUS CG8270 71 The system temperature is normal. Restore the BIOS to clean the inner space of the chassis. Update the BIOS to your computer is powering on the computer. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when...
