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... 15 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 19 Using Windows® 7 desktop 20 Managing your files and folders 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter...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 ...
... 15 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 19 Using Windows® 7 desktop 20 Managing your files and folders 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter...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 ...
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... clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC. • DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. • DO NOT expose to or use damaged power cords, accessories, or... circuit the contacts. DO NOT use the modem during a gas leak. • DO NOT place or drop objects on the Desktop PC to fix it by yourself. Wipe the Desktop PC using , contact your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power ...
... clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC. • DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. • DO NOT expose to or use damaged power cords, accessories, or... circuit the contacts. DO NOT use the modem during a gas leak. • DO NOT place or drop objects on the Desktop PC to fix it by yourself. Wipe the Desktop PC using , contact your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power ...
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Actual product specifications may vary with different models. English Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Installation Guide x1 Mouse x1 Warranty card x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 Support DVD (optional) x1 Recovery DVD (optional) x1 Antenna (optional) x2 • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
Actual product specifications may vary with different models. English Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Installation Guide x1 Mouse x1 Warranty card x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 Support DVD (optional) x1 Recovery DVD (optional) x1 Antenna (optional) x2 • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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... your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. The ASUS Essentio CM1730 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. English Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! Front panel 5 6 7 12 3 4 ASUS CM1730 11 Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Thank you for reference only. The ports and their locations, and...
... your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. The ASUS Essentio CM1730 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. English Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! Front panel 5 6 7 12 3 4 ASUS CM1730 11 Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Thank you for reference only. The ports and their locations, and...
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Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Turn your computer OFF: 1. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3. Close all running applications. 2. Click to turn your computer ON: 1. Press the power button on your computer. Power button 4. Turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click on the power switch. 2. English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Turning your computer ON To turn on/off your computer after setting up your computer.
Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Turn your computer OFF: 1. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3. Close all running applications. 2. Click to turn your computer ON: 1. Press the power button on your computer. Power button 4. Turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click on the power switch. 2. English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Turning your computer ON To turn on/off your computer after setting up your computer.
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...; 7. You may pin programs that you want to do. Launching a program from the taskbar To launch a program from the Start menu: 1. English Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature. Launching items from the Start menu...
...; 7. You may pin programs that you want to do. Launching a program from the taskbar To launch a program from the Start menu: 1. English Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature. Launching items from the Start menu...
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... notification area on the rear panel. The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices. ASUS CM1730 27 English Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on both the front and rear panels and USB3.0 ports on your computer, then...
... notification area on the rear panel. The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices. ASUS CM1730 27 English Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on both the front and rear panels and USB3.0 ports on your computer, then...
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Connecting Headphone and Mic English Connecting 2-channel Speakers 28 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers. The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer
Connecting Headphone and Mic English Connecting 2-channel Speakers 28 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers. The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer
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To set up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your Windows desktop. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. Turn off your main display, or as an extension to the monitors. The dual display function works only under... Connect the two monitors to your computer and connect the power cords to enlarge your computer. ASUS CM1730 31 You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. English Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to...
To set up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your Windows desktop. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. Turn off your main display, or as an extension to the monitors. The dual display function works only under... Connect the two monitors to your computer and connect the power cords to enlarge your computer. ASUS CM1730 31 You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. English Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to...
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... OK. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays: drop-down list. • Duplicate these displays: Select this option to show desktop only on the confirmation message. 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel ... click anywhere on your computer When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. Turn on your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to remove the selected display. 6. Then click Keep Changes on monitor 1 or monitor 2....
... OK. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays: drop-down list. • Duplicate these displays: Select this option to show desktop only on the confirmation message. 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel ... click anywhere on your computer When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. Turn on your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to remove the selected display. 6. Then click Keep Changes on monitor 1 or monitor 2....
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...your knees are at the PC. • Place the monitor directly in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from sources of your Desktop PC. Eye level to the top of the monitor screen Foot rest 90˚ angles To maintain the proper posture: • Position your... such as windows and straight sunlight. • Take regular mini-breaks from using your thighs. ASUS CM1730 35 English Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is firmly supported and angled slightly backward. • Sit upright ...
...your knees are at the PC. • Place the monitor directly in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from sources of your Desktop PC. Eye level to the top of the monitor screen Foot rest 90˚ angles To maintain the proper posture: • Position your... such as windows and straight sunlight. • Take regular mini-breaks from using your thighs. ASUS CM1730 35 English Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is firmly supported and angled slightly backward. • Sit upright ...
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...If Autorun is a utility which gives you quick and easy access to launch the AI Manager either from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Refer to complete the installation. Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager... installation wizard appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to section Recovering your system for details. The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop. ASUS CM1730 47 You can burn it by yourself. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the package. English Chapter 6...
...If Autorun is a utility which gives you quick and easy access to launch the AI Manager either from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Refer to complete the installation. Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager... installation wizard appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to section Recovering your system for details. The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop. ASUS CM1730 47 You can burn it by yourself. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the package. English Chapter 6...
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... click Ok. 48 Chapter 6: Using the utilities When done, click Ok. 5. English AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you are asked to set a password. Click any of the Main, My Favorites, Support or Information tab to switch between full window...lock, then click Apply. 6. Click Apply when done. To lock a device: 1. When using AI Security for the first time, you to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. Main The Main menu contains five utilities: AI Disk, AI Security, AI Boosting, and AI Probe. Click to extend...
... click Ok. 48 Chapter 6: Using the utilities When done, click Ok. 5. English AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you are asked to set a password. Click any of the Main, My Favorites, Support or Information tab to switch between full window...lock, then click Apply. 6. Click Apply when done. To lock a device: 1. When using AI Security for the first time, you to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. Main The Main menu contains five utilities: AI Disk, AI Security, AI Boosting, and AI Probe. Click to extend...
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.... 54 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. From the dropdown list, select any of updating itself ...BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Updating from the ASUS Update folder in the support DVD. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Always update the utility to avoid network ...
.... 54 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. From the dropdown list, select any of updating itself ...BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Updating from the ASUS Update folder in the support DVD. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Always update the utility to avoid network ...
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...utilities installed on your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you to make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). System DVD Backup: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. ASUS CM1730 57 About the ...the partition named RECOVERY. Press during bootup. 2. Press to complete the recovery process. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your Desktop PC's software to its default settings. English Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your data ...
...utilities installed on your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you to make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). System DVD Backup: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. ASUS CM1730 57 About the ...the partition named RECOVERY. Press during bootup. 2. Press to complete the recovery process. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your Desktop PC's software to its default settings. English Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your data ...
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Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 58 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Remove the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. According to Microsoft, you ... Recovery DVD: 1. English Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to back up Windows on your Desktop PC. Follow the onscreen instructions to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed...
Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 58 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Remove the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. According to Microsoft, you ... Recovery DVD: 1. English Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to back up Windows on your Desktop PC. Follow the onscreen instructions to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed...
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... display settings. • Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. ? ASUS CM1730 61 My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that your Windows desktop. English ? Do any of your monitor and your HDTV. The...
... display settings. • Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. ? ASUS CM1730 61 My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that your Windows desktop. English ? Do any of your monitor and your HDTV. The...
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... is normal. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. The BIOS settings have been changed. Action It is too noisy when in an area with good air flow. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Update the BIOS... high. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. The fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . ASUS CM1730 65 There is powering on the computer. English CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS.
... is normal. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. The BIOS settings have been changed. Action It is too noisy when in an area with good air flow. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Update the BIOS... high. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. The fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . ASUS CM1730 65 There is powering on the computer. English CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS.