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All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii or (2) the serial number of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express...
All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii or (2) the serial number of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express...
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...2-7 Restoring your system 2-10 Protecting your computer 2-11 Getting Windows® Help and Support 2-15 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 3-1 Connecting microphone and speakers 3-2 Connecting multiple external displays 3-5 Connecting an HDTV 3-7 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 4-1 Using the memory card reader 4-2 Using the optical drive 4-3 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 4-4 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 5-1 Wireless connection (on selected models...
...2-7 Restoring your system 2-10 Protecting your computer 2-11 Getting Windows® Help and Support 2-15 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 3-1 Connecting microphone and speakers 3-2 Connecting multiple external displays 3-5 Connecting an HDTV 3-7 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 4-1 Using the memory card reader 4-2 Using the optical drive 4-3 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 4-4 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 5-1 Wireless connection (on selected models...
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...installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user... device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card ...
...installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user... device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card ...
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...). Power button. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. 9. Optical disk drive bay. CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to view its corresponding description. 1-2 Chapter 1: Getting started Rear panel 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 1 3 9 11 16 17 18 19 20 Click the number to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. Allows you to install an additional optical disk drive in this slot. Memory Stick...
...). Power button. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. 9. Optical disk drive bay. CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to view its corresponding description. 1-2 Chapter 1: Getting started Rear panel 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 1 3 9 11 16 17 18 19 20 Click the number to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. Allows you to install an additional optical disk drive in this slot. Memory Stick...
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... DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 8. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 7. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port (purple). Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. 10. HDMI port. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 6. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices...
... DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 8. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 7. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port (purple). Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. 10. HDMI port. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 6. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices...
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... Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 18. This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers. 17. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 1-4 Chapter 1: Getting started Rear Speaker Out port (black). Expansion slot bracket. This port connects to the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 14. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for the function of this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models...
... Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 18. This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers. 17. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 1-4 Chapter 1: Getting started Rear Speaker Out port (black). Expansion slot bracket. This port connects to the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 14. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for the function of this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models...
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... connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. The display output ports on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. Connect a monitor to a power source. ASUS CM1630 1-5 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 your monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card...
... connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. The display output ports on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. Connect a monitor to a power source. ASUS CM1630 1-5 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 your monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card...
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... HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer. 2. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of your computer, refer to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Plug the monitor to a power...
... HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer. 2. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of your computer, refer to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Plug the monitor to a power...
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... set up the security settings for the first time, a series of your Windows® 7 operating system. Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you in this chapter. 6. ASUS CM1630 2-1 Click Next. 3. Click Next. From dropdown list, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout. From the dropdown lists, select your language. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up a password...
... set up the security settings for the first time, a series of your Windows® 7 operating system. Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you in this chapter. 6. ASUS CM1630 2-1 Click Next. 3. Click Next. From dropdown list, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout. From the dropdown lists, select your language. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up a password...
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... address and select your computer. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your location. It is purchased separately. It is...
... address and select your computer. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your location. It is purchased separately. It is...
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... Setting up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM1630 3-5 Refer to your computer. 2. The dual display function works only under Windows. To set display modes. When a graphics card is set to set up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to enlarge your computer. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to connect multiple external displays. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports...
... Setting up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM1630 3-5 Refer to your computer. 2. The dual display function works only under Windows. To set display modes. When a graphics card is set to set up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to enlarge your computer. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to connect multiple external displays. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports...
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... Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 operating systems. 4-4 Chapter 4: Using your computer Explorer. Press to play or pause playback in Windows® Media Player. Decreases the system volume. Press to launch Microsoft® Excel. 18. Press to the previous track in Windows® Internet 22. Press to go to launch Windows® Search screen. Keys 12. Turns the volume's mute mode on selected models only) The keyboard...
... Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 operating systems. 4-4 Chapter 4: Using your computer Explorer. Press to play or pause playback in Windows® Media Player. Decreases the system volume. Press to launch Microsoft® Excel. 18. Press to the previous track in Windows® Internet 22. Press to go to launch Windows® Search screen. Keys 12. Turns the volume's mute mode on selected models only) The keyboard...
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ASUS-Razer Arctosa Gaming keyboard Keys 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Goes to the next track in a media player. Turns the volume's mute mode on Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems. • Install the keyboard driver before using. ASUS CM1630 4-5 Switches profiles working with F1 ~ F10 keys. 12 56 34 8 7 • The special function keys work on /off. Goes to download the driver. Stops playback in a media player. Increases the system volume. Description Plays or pauses playback in a media player...
ASUS-Razer Arctosa Gaming keyboard Keys 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Goes to the next track in a media player. Turns the volume's mute mode on Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems. • Install the keyboard driver before using. ASUS CM1630 4-5 Switches profiles working with F1 ~ F10 keys. 12 56 34 8 7 • The special function keys work on /off. Goes to download the driver. Stops playback in a media player. Increases the system volume. Description Plays or pauses playback in a media player...
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... disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from : Auto, High Performance, and Maximum Power Saving Mode. If Autorun is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with a total system power-saving solution. It provides you with these modes. Follow the onscreen instructions to the section ASUS EPU-4 main screen for the CPU, VGA card, hard drives, and CPU fan. Information Click the tab on your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed device...
... disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from : Auto, High Performance, and Maximum Power Saving Mode. If Autorun is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with a total system power-saving solution. It provides you with these modes. Follow the onscreen instructions to the section ASUS EPU-4 main screen for the CPU, VGA card, hard drives, and CPU fan. Information Click the tab on your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed device...
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.... • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Always update the utility to...
.... • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Always update the utility to...
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... a disc. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your data files (such as network settings). Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Press during bootup. 2. For more details about using the Recovery Partition, copy your hard disk drive used to its original working state. 3. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. Press to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 6-16 Chapter 6: Using...
... a disc. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your data files (such as network settings). Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Press during bootup. 2. For more details about using the Recovery Partition, copy your hard disk drive used to its original working state. 3. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. Press to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 6-16 Chapter 6: Using...
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... create the Recovery DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to burn the system image backup in DVD discs, which you may be powered ON. 2. Using the Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Restart the Desktop PC and...
... create the Recovery DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to burn the system image backup in DVD discs, which you may be powered ON. 2. Using the Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Restart the Desktop PC and...
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... chassis for the wireless network you want to use the arrow keys on . When the Number Lock LED is off if you might encounter and the possible solutions. ? Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manger...
... chassis for the wireless network you want to use the arrow keys on . When the Number Lock LED is off if you might encounter and the possible solutions. ? Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manger...
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... section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 2. 7-2 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting If you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the VGA port has display. The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is bent. For more troubleshooting information. ? I want to restore or undo changes to my computer's system settings without affecting your monitor to the video output port on your...
... section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 2. 7-2 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting If you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the VGA port has display. The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is bent. For more troubleshooting information. ? I want to restore or undo changes to my computer's system settings without affecting your monitor to the video output port on your...
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... the screen resolution 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 non-standard size or shape. • Check if the disc is not muted, click and drag the slider to test if the speakers arer working properly...
... the screen resolution 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 non-standard size or shape. • Check if the disc is not muted, click and drag the slider to test if the speakers arer working properly...