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... ASUS; 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. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL...
... ASUS; 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. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL...
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... device 21 Removing a USB storage device 21 Connecting microphone and speakers 22 Connecting multiple external displays 25 Connecting an HDTV...26 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Using the optical drive...29 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...31 Wireless connection (on selected models only 35 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...37 Appendix Windows® 10 User Manual Starting for the first time...47 Using the Windows® 10 UI...48 Keyboard shortcuts...52 ASUS...
... device 21 Removing a USB storage device 21 Connecting microphone and speakers 22 Connecting multiple external displays 25 Connecting an HDTV...26 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Using the optical drive...29 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...31 Wireless connection (on selected models only 35 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...37 Appendix Windows® 10 User Manual Starting for the first time...47 Using the Windows® 10 UI...48 Keyboard shortcuts...52 ASUS...
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... compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be able to correct the interference by one or more of explosion if battery is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference; The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the...
... compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be able to correct the interference by one or more of explosion if battery is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference; The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the...
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... disassemble the battery. • Use this product in fire. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. Hazardous moving parts. 7 DO NOT short circuit the contacts. If you are using an adapter or extension cord. Hazardous Moving Parts Warning WARNING: Keep fingers and other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable...
... disassemble the battery. • Use this product in fire. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. Hazardous moving parts. 7 DO NOT short circuit the contacts. If you are using an adapter or extension cord. Hazardous Moving Parts Warning WARNING: Keep fingers and other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable...
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... you connect USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. Microphone port. Press this button to a microphone. This port connects to eject the optical disk drive tray. Insert a supported memory card into this bay. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started Headphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Power button. Front panel ENGLISH USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to a headphone or speaker. Optical disk drive bay. This port connects to turn on your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices.
... you connect USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. Microphone port. Press this button to a microphone. This port connects to eject the optical disk drive tray. Insert a supported memory card into this bay. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started Headphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Power button. Front panel ENGLISH USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to a headphone or speaker. Optical disk drive bay. This port connects to turn on your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices.
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Rear Speaker Out port (black). Microphone port (pink). Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. This port connects to the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a microphone. ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only). Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. Refer to a wireless network. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (...
Rear Speaker Out port (black). Microphone port (pink). Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. This port connects to the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a microphone. ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only). Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. Refer to a wireless network. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (...
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... connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port VGA port. Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation. The display output ports on selected models only). This port is for your computer. ENGLISH ASUS Graphics Card (on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 15 LAN (RJ-45) port. Always provide proper ventilation for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor...
... connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port VGA port. Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation. The display output ports on selected models only). This port is for your computer. ENGLISH ASUS Graphics Card (on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 15 LAN (RJ-45) port. Always provide proper ventilation for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor...
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Plug the monitor to your computer. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. ENGLISH Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power adapter to your desktop PC. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started
Plug the monitor to your computer. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. ENGLISH Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power adapter to your desktop PC. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started
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Plug the monitor to your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 17 If your desktop PC. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. ENGLISH Using the onboard monitor output ports Connect your computer. 2. 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...
Plug the monitor to your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 17 If your desktop PC. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. ENGLISH Using the onboard monitor output ports Connect your computer. 2. 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...
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... primary display has display during POST. Connect the two monitors to your displays. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. Turn off your Windows desktop. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. 5. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 25 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 set display modes. To set to the monitors. When a graphics card is set up...
... primary display has display during POST. Connect the two monitors to your displays. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. Turn off your Windows desktop. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. 5. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 25 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 set display modes. To set to the monitors. When a graphics card is set up...
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... window to avoid damaging the card. • You can place media in one direction. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the File Explorer screen. 3. To use memory cards to different memory card drives. ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use the memory card: 1. The built-in a slot at one time. 2. Place only one memory card in memory card reader on the front panel...
... window to avoid damaging the card. • You can place media in one direction. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the File Explorer screen. 3. To use memory cards to different memory card drives. ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use the memory card: 1. The built-in a slot at one time. 2. Place only one memory card in memory card reader on the front panel...
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.... ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 37 ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to turn it on. ? Then press the Power button to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the top of your computer chassis for the best wireless performance. My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED...
.... ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 37 ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to turn it on. ? Then press the Power button to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the top of your computer chassis for the best wireless performance. My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED...
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... pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is on, the keys on the number key pad. ? Press the Number Lock key to the documentation that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer. • If your computer comes with your monitor to test if the USB storage device is bent. When the Number Lock LED is plugged to a power...
... pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is on, the keys on the number key pad. ? Press the Number Lock key to the documentation that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer. • If your computer comes with your monitor to test if the USB storage device is bent. When the Number Lock LED is plugged to a power...
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You can use this recovery option, click Settings > Update & recovery > Recovery from the Start menu, select Refresh your PC without affecting your files, and click Get started. ? Adjust the screen resolution to your computer's system sounds are not Muted. • If it is scratched or damaged. ? The picture on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime...
You can use this recovery option, click Settings > Update & recovery > Recovery from the Start menu, select Refresh your PC without affecting your files, and click Get started. ? Adjust the screen resolution to your computer's system sounds are not Muted. • If it is scratched or damaged. ? The picture on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime...
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... the power outlet. Display Problem Possible Cause No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on your computer. 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 another PSU on . PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 40 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...
... the power outlet. Display Problem Possible Cause No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on your computer. 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 another PSU on . PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 40 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...
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... front and back audio ports. Cannot access the Internet Your computer is properly connected to the wrong port. Action Connect the LAN cable to a router or hub. Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems Ensure that your computer is not properly connected to your computer's User Guide for the correct LAN settings. LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 41 ENGLISH LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on.
... front and back audio ports. Cannot access the Internet Your computer is properly connected to the wrong port. Action Connect the LAN cable to a router or hub. Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems Ensure that your computer is not properly connected to your computer's User Guide for the correct LAN settings. LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 41 ENGLISH LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on.
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ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for viruses and repair your computer to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • C ontact the ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. Computer virus attack Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to ASUS Service Center for assistance...
ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for viruses and repair your computer to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • C ontact the ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. Computer virus attack Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to ASUS Service Center for assistance...
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... ASUS Service Center for the computer. The fan runs on its default settings. Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 43 There is too noisy when in an area with good air flow. The fan slows down after turning on . The CPU fan has been replaced. If the problem still persists, refer to its full speed...
... ASUS Service Center for the computer. The fan runs on its default settings. Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 43 There is too noisy when in an area with good air flow. The fan slows down after turning on . The CPU fan has been replaced. If the problem still persists, refer to its full speed...
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...: 1. ASUS Desktop PC 47 From the setup screen, pick your region and language that you want to guide you start your desktop PC. 3. ENGLISH Starting for the first time When you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to use on your Desktop PC. Carefully read the License Terms, then tap I Accept. 4. After the installation, the Windows® 10 desktop appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure...
...: 1. ASUS Desktop PC 47 From the setup screen, pick your region and language that you want to guide you start your desktop PC. 3. ENGLISH Starting for the first time When you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to use on your Desktop PC. Carefully read the License Terms, then tap I Accept. 4. After the installation, the Windows® 10 desktop appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure...
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Opens the Narrator Settings. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery. 2. Scroll down to view the Remove everything and reinstall options in your PC to use this option. Under this option. This process may take a while to complete the reinstallation and reset process. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. 1. ASUS Desktop PC 53 Removing everything and reinstalling Windows® 10 Restoring your screen. Back up all your screen. ENGLISH Enter> Launches...
Opens the Narrator Settings. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery. 2. Scroll down to view the Remove everything and reinstall options in your PC to use this option. Under this option. This process may take a while to complete the reinstallation and reset process. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. 1. ASUS Desktop PC 53 Removing everything and reinstalling Windows® 10 Restoring your screen. Back up all your screen. ENGLISH Enter> Launches...