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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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... cables for connection of the monitor to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for you to be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the graphics card...
... cables for connection of the monitor to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for you to be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the graphics card...
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...; / Microdrive™ card slot. Press this slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard card into this button to ��n�. This port connects to install an additional optical disk drive in this bay. 7. ���O��p�t�ic�a��l �d�is an optical disk drive in �k��)�. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this...
...; / Microdrive™ card slot. Press this slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard card into this button to ��n�. This port connects to install an additional optical disk drive in this bay. 7. ���O��p�t�ic�a��l �d�is an optical disk drive in �k��)�. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this...
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Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 8. ���R��e�a�r�S�p�e�a��k�e�r�O�u��t �p�o�r�t �(�b�la�c�k��)�. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP...
Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 8. ���R��e�a�r�S�p�e�a��k�e�r�O�u��t �p�o�r�t �(�b�la�c�k��)�. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP...
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...;. This optional WLAN card allows your computer. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 17. � �V�G�A��p�o�r�t�. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. The display output ports on...
...;. This optional WLAN card allows your computer. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 17. � �V�G�A��p�o�r�t�. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. The display output ports on...
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...ASUS CM6850 15 Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Plug the monitor to a power source. ENGLISH 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 discrete ASUS Graphics Card. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. To connect an external...
...ASUS CM6850 15 Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Plug the monitor to a power source. ENGLISH 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 discrete ASUS Graphics Card. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. To connect an external...
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... comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your computer, refer to your computer. 2. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS.
... comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your computer, refer to your computer. 2. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS.
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... list, select your date and time settings. Click Next. To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. To skip this step without entering any information. Turn your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. From the dropdown lists, select your computer on. ASUS CM6850 19 Key in this chapter. 6. Key in the necessary information to set up a password...
... list, select your date and time settings. Click Next. To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. To skip this step without entering any information. Turn your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. From the dropdown lists, select your computer on. ASUS CM6850 19 Key in this chapter. 6. Key in the necessary information to set up a password...
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...; Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Key in a password and confirm it . It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Click Next. 4. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Key in your location. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Carefully read...
...; Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Key in a password and confirm it . It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Click Next. 4. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Key in your location. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Carefully read...
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.... To set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Connect the two monitors to your computer. 2. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set display modes. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to enlarge your Windows desktop. The dual display function works only under Windows. Setting up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM6850 31 You can use the additional monitor as an...
.... To set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Connect the two monitors to your computer. 2. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set display modes. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to enlarge your Windows desktop. The dual display function works only under Windows. Setting up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM6850 31 You can use the additional monitor as an...
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... interface settings ASUS CM6850 49 Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is enabled. 2. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Suite II. 3. Using AI...
... interface settings ASUS CM6850 49 Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is enabled. 2. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Suite II. 3. Using AI...
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... configuration settings (such as network settings). Visit the ASUS website at the factory. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. System Image Backup: This feature allows you to burn the system image backup in DVD discs, which you can use later to restore the system to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your hard disk drive used to its original working state. Take your Desktop PC to make note of the following recovery options. System DVD...
... configuration settings (such as network settings). Visit the ASUS website at the factory. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. System Image Backup: This feature allows you to burn the system image backup in DVD discs, which you can use later to restore the system to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your hard disk drive used to its original working state. Take your Desktop PC to make note of the following recovery options. System DVD...
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... Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. According to Microsoft, you may be labeled as instructed to be unusable. Your Desktop PC needs to create the Recovery DVD. Ensure to confirm the system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
... Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. According to Microsoft, you may be labeled as instructed to be unusable. Your Desktop PC needs to create the Recovery DVD. Ensure to confirm the system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
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... for the wireless network you enter the correct network security key for the best wireless performance. ? My computer hangs. • Do the following to turn the LED off . Select the program that you want to input numbers only. Press and hold the Power button on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. I cannot connect to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on . Check if the Number Lock LED is off...
... for the wireless network you enter the correct network security key for the best wireless performance. ? My computer hangs. • Do the following to turn the LED off . Select the program that you want to input numbers only. Press and hold the Power button on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. I cannot connect to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on . Check if the Number Lock LED is off...
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... restore or undo changes to your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to my computer's system settings without affecting your system in Chapter 2. 62 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting For more troubleshooting information. ? My computer cannot detect my USB storage device. • The first time you connect your monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector...
... restore or undo changes to your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to my computer's system settings without affecting your system in Chapter 2. 62 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting For more troubleshooting information. ? My computer cannot detect my USB storage device. • The first time you connect your monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector...
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... HDTV. Refer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. ? Then click Keep Changes on your HDTV for the discs with the label side facing up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 2. Adjust the resolution. ASUS CM6850 63 The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with non...
... HDTV. Refer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. ? Then click Keep Changes on your HDTV for the discs with the label side facing up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 2. Adjust the resolution. ASUS CM6850 63 The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with non...
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... unplugged from the power outlet. Ensure that your computer. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Your computer's power cord is not connected to another PSU on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not properly connected. Try installing another monitor. 64 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to your...
... unplugged from the power outlet. Ensure that your computer. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Your computer's power cord is not connected to another PSU on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not properly connected. Try installing another monitor. 64 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to your...
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... software. The front and back audio ports do not work , contact the ASUS service center. If one port failed, check if the port is not properly connected to a router or hub. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6850 65 LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to multi-channel. If it still does not work . Ensure that your computer. Contact your computer. Speaker or headphone does not work. Try using another LAN cable...
... software. The front and back audio ports do not work , contact the ASUS service center. If one port failed, check if the port is not properly connected to a router or hub. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6850 65 LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to multi-channel. If it still does not work . Ensure that your computer. Contact your computer. Speaker or headphone does not work. Try using another LAN cable...
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... for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for your computer to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. Incompatible softwares are running. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too...
... for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for your computer to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. Incompatible softwares are running. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too...
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... the service center information. Update the BIOS to your computer is working in use. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer 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. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. The fan runs on . Computer is powering on its default settings. ENGLISH CPU Problem...
... the service center information. Update the BIOS to your computer is working in use. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer 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. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. The fan runs on . Computer is powering on its default settings. ENGLISH CPU Problem...
