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... explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF ...SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at https://www.asus.com/support/ It is liable for no more than damages for which you are collectively responsible. E13634 First Edition April 2018 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software... you are used only for backup purposes, without intent to recover damages from ASUS. This limit also applies to the listed contract price of...
... explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ASUS LIABLE FOR ANY OF ...SERVICE AND SUPPORT Visit our multi-language web site at https://www.asus.com/support/ It is liable for no more than damages for which you are collectively responsible. E13634 First Edition April 2018 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software... you are used only for backup purposes, without intent to recover damages from ASUS. This limit also applies to the listed contract price of...
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......13 Rear view...14 Using your Mini PC Getting started...20 Connect the AC power adapter to your Mini PC 20 Connect a display panel to your Mini PC 22 Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse 25 Turn on your Mini PC...26 Turning your Mini PC off...27 Putting your Mini PC to sleep 27 Entering the BIOS Setup...27 Load default BIOS settings 28 Upgrading your Mini PC Removing the bottom cover 30 Replacing the bottom cover 31 Installing memory modules 32 Installing 2.5" HDD or SSD 33 Installing the M.2 SSD (on selected models)...34 Installing the wireless card...
......13 Rear view...14 Using your Mini PC Getting started...20 Connect the AC power adapter to your Mini PC 20 Connect a display panel to your Mini PC 22 Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse 25 Turn on your Mini PC...26 Turning your Mini PC off...27 Putting your Mini PC to sleep 27 Entering the BIOS Setup...27 Load default BIOS settings 28 Upgrading your Mini PC Removing the bottom cover 30 Replacing the bottom cover 31 Installing memory modules 32 Installing 2.5" HDD or SSD 33 Installing the M.2 SSD (on selected models)...34 Installing the wireless card...
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... hardware components of your Mini PC. Chapter 3: Upgrading your Mini PC This chapter provides you with information on using your Mini PC. Appendix This section includes notices and safety statements your Mini PC. PN Series 5 About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Mini PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Getting to upgrade the memory modules, wireless modules, and hard disk drive / solid state drive of your Mini PC...
... hardware components of your Mini PC. Chapter 3: Upgrading your Mini PC This chapter provides you with information on using your Mini PC. Appendix This section includes notices and safety statements your Mini PC. PN Series 5 About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Mini PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Getting to upgrade the memory modules, wireless modules, and hard disk drive / solid state drive of your Mini PC...
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Package contents Your Mini PC package contains the following items: ASUS Mini PC PN Series AC power adapter* Technical documentations Power cord* PN Series 7
Package contents Your Mini PC package contains the following items: ASUS Mini PC PN Series AC power adapter* Technical documentations Power cord* PN Series 7
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Features Front view PN40 PN60 Power button The power button allows you to connect amplified speakers or headphones. Headphone/Headset/Microphone jack This port allows you to turn the Mini PC on or off. You can also use the power button to put your Mini PC to sleep mode or press it for four (4) seconds to connect your Mini PC. You can use this port to force shutdown your headset or an external microphone. 10 PN Series
Features Front view PN40 PN60 Power button The power button allows you to connect amplified speakers or headphones. Headphone/Headset/Microphone jack This port allows you to turn the Mini PC on or off. You can also use the power button to put your Mini PC to sleep mode or press it for four (4) seconds to connect your Mini PC. You can use this port to force shutdown your headset or an external microphone. 10 PN Series
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... charge your Mini PC is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. USB 2.0 port or The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is accessing the internal storage drive. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port The USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Universal Serial Bus) port provides a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up to 5 Gbit/s. NOTE: Battery Charging 1.2 technology is only available on selected models. PN Series 11 NOTE: Battery Charging 1.2 technology...
... charge your Mini PC is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, flash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and printers. USB 2.0 port or The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is accessing the internal storage drive. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port The USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Universal Serial Bus) port provides a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s. Drive activity indicator This indicator lights up to 5 Gbit/s. NOTE: Battery Charging 1.2 technology is only available on selected models. PN Series 11 NOTE: Battery Charging 1.2 technology...
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Serial (COM) connector (on selected models) The 8-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. LAN port (on selected models) The 9-pin serial (COM) connector allows you to connect devices that the air vents are free from obstructions. Air vents (exhaust vent) The air vents allow viewing on selected models) This port allows you to connect your Mini PC chassis to an external display. IMPORTANT: For an optimum heat dissipation and air...
Serial (COM) connector (on selected models) The 8-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. LAN port (on selected models) The 9-pin serial (COM) connector allows you to connect devices that the air vents are free from obstructions. Air vents (exhaust vent) The air vents allow viewing on selected models) This port allows you to connect your Mini PC chassis to an external display. IMPORTANT: For an optimum heat dissipation and air...
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...-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to 5 Gbit/s. 16 PN Series NOTE: This port may vary per model. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port The USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Universal Serial Bus) port provides a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s, and supports Display port 1.2 (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz with 24-bit color. Use a USB Type-C™ adapter to connect your Mini PC to an external display. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™/DisplayPort combo port (on selected models) This port allows you to connect your Mini PC to an external display. Mini...
...-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to 5 Gbit/s. 16 PN Series NOTE: This port may vary per model. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port The USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Universal Serial Bus) port provides a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s, and supports Display port 1.2 (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz with 24-bit color. Use a USB Type-C™ adapter to connect your Mini PC to an external display. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™/DisplayPort combo port (on selected models) This port allows you to connect your Mini PC to an external display. Mini...
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B. NOTE: The power adapter may vary in appearance, depending on models and your Mini PC's power (DC) input. Getting started Connect the AC power adapter to your Mini PC To connect the AC power adapter to the AC power adapter. Connect the power cord to your Mini PC: A. Plug the AC power adapter into your region. 20 PN Series C. Connect the DC power connector into a 100V~240V power source.
B. NOTE: The power adapter may vary in appearance, depending on models and your Mini PC's power (DC) input. Getting started Connect the AC power adapter to your Mini PC To connect the AC power adapter to the AC power adapter. Connect the power cord to your Mini PC: A. Plug the AC power adapter into your region. 20 PN Series C. Connect the DC power connector into a 100V~240V power source.
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... your device is powered off when switching between the USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™/DisplayPort combo port and VGA/HDMI port*. * This port may vary per model • For PN40 Series, only a single display port may be connected simultaneously. When switching between display ports, please ensure to remove the cable of the other port. • For PN60 Series, up to your Mini PC that has the following connectors: • HDMI connector • VGA connector • Mini DisplayPort • DisplayPort NOTE: • These ports...
... your device is powered off when switching between the USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™/DisplayPort combo port and VGA/HDMI port*. * This port may vary per model • For PN40 Series, only a single display port may be connected simultaneously. When switching between display ports, please ensure to remove the cable of the other port. • For PN60 Series, up to your Mini PC that has the following connectors: • HDMI connector • VGA connector • Mini DisplayPort • DisplayPort NOTE: • These ports...
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To connect a display panel to your Mini PC: Connect one end of an HDMI, VGA, Mini DisplayPort, or a DisplayPort cable to an external display, and the other end of the cable to your Mini PC's HDMI port, VGA port, Mini DisplayPort, or a DisplayPort. Connect display via VGA port Connect display via HDMI port PN Series 23
To connect a display panel to your Mini PC: Connect one end of an HDMI, VGA, Mini DisplayPort, or a DisplayPort cable to an external display, and the other end of the cable to your Mini PC's HDMI port, VGA port, Mini DisplayPort, or a DisplayPort. Connect display via VGA port Connect display via HDMI port PN Series 23
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You can connect generally any of the USB ports of your Mini PC. PN Series 25 Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse to any USB keyboard and mouse to your Mini PC: Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse You can also connect a USB dongle for a wireless keyboard and mouse set. NOTE: The keyboard varies with country or region. To connect a keyboard and mouse to your Mini PC.
You can connect generally any of the USB ports of your Mini PC. PN Series 25 Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse to any USB keyboard and mouse to your Mini PC: Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse You can also connect a USB dongle for a wireless keyboard and mouse set. NOTE: The keyboard varies with country or region. To connect a keyboard and mouse to your Mini PC.
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... the power button for system startup in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on Sleep mode, press the Power button once. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Putting your Mini PC on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the Mini PC. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to sleep To put your Mini PC to instability or boot failure.
... the power button for system startup in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on Sleep mode, press the Power button once. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Putting your Mini PC on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the Mini PC. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to sleep To put your Mini PC to instability or boot failure.
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Load default BIOS settings To load the default values for each of software controlled diagnostic tests that run when you may press . • Select OK to load the default BIOS values. 28 PN Series NOTE: POST (Power-On Self Test) is a series of the parameters in your Mini PC. • Navigate to the Exit menu. • Select the Load Optimized Defaults option, or you turn on your BIOS: • Enter the BIOS by pressing or on the POST screen.
Load default BIOS settings To load the default values for each of software controlled diagnostic tests that run when you may press . • Select OK to load the default BIOS values. 28 PN Series NOTE: POST (Power-On Self Test) is a series of the parameters in your Mini PC. • Navigate to the Exit menu. • Select the Load Optimized Defaults option, or you turn on your BIOS: • Enter the BIOS by pressing or on the POST screen.
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... avoid damaging them due to static electricity. Turn off your hands are for further assistance. • Ensure that you install or upgrade the memory modules, wireless card, and solid state drive (SSD), under professional supervision. Removing the bottom cover 1. Visit an ASUS service center for reference only. Before installing any of the installation process. Place the Mini PC on model. NOTE: The illustrations in this section are...
... avoid damaging them due to static electricity. Turn off your hands are for further assistance. • Ensure that you install or upgrade the memory modules, wireless card, and solid state drive (SSD), under professional supervision. Removing the bottom cover 1. Visit an ASUS service center for reference only. Before installing any of the installation process. Place the Mini PC on model. NOTE: The illustrations in this section are...
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Replacing the bottom cover 1. Remove the four (4) screws from the left side towards the left to remove the bottom cover (B). PN Series 31 Push the bottom cover from the bottom cover (A), then push the bottom cover towards the right side of the Mini PC (A), then secure it using the four (4) screws removed previously (B). 3.
Replacing the bottom cover 1. Remove the four (4) screws from the left side towards the left to remove the bottom cover (B). PN Series 31 Push the bottom cover from the bottom cover (A), then push the bottom cover towards the right side of the Mini PC (A), then secure it using the four (4) screws removed previously (B). 3.
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Installing memory modules Your Mini PC comes with two SO-DIMM memory slots that allow you to install two DDR4 SO-DIMMs. NOTE: Supported memory sizes may vary between models, please refer to the Mini PC's DIMM slots. 1. IMPORTANT! Refer to http://www.asus.com for the list of compatible DIMMs. You can only install DDR4 SO-DIMMs to the following supported maximum memory sizes: PN60: Maximum 32GB memory. Repeat...
Installing memory modules Your Mini PC comes with two SO-DIMM memory slots that allow you to install two DDR4 SO-DIMMs. NOTE: Supported memory sizes may vary between models, please refer to the Mini PC's DIMM slots. 1. IMPORTANT! Refer to http://www.asus.com for the list of compatible DIMMs. You can only install DDR4 SO-DIMMs to the following supported maximum memory sizes: PN60: Maximum 32GB memory. Repeat...
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... wireless card on top of compatible wireless and Bluetooth modules. 1. (optional) Remove the M.2 SSD if an M.2 SSD is installed. Installing the wireless card NOTE: Your Mini PC includes a M.2 slot for the list of the screw hole and fasten it using the bundled 3mm round screw. 4. (optional) Connect the antennas to http://www.asus.com for 2230 wireless and Bluetooth modules. Refer to your wireless card. PN Series 35 To remove the M.2 SSD, remove...
... wireless card on top of compatible wireless and Bluetooth modules. 1. (optional) Remove the M.2 SSD if an M.2 SSD is installed. Installing the wireless card NOTE: Your Mini PC includes a M.2 slot for the list of the screw hole and fasten it using the bundled 3mm round screw. 4. (optional) Connect the antennas to http://www.asus.com for 2230 wireless and Bluetooth modules. Refer to your wireless card. PN Series 35 To remove the M.2 SSD, remove...
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... turned off, a small amount of 20cm between the radiator and your system. • Do not use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and 35˚C. • If you read the following safety instructions. Always unplug the power cord from the power outlets before you operate your body. Safety information Your Mini PC is designed and tested...
... turned off, a small amount of 20cm between the radiator and your system. • Do not use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and 35˚C. • If you read the following safety instructions. Always unplug the power cord from the power outlets before you operate your body. Safety information Your Mini PC is designed and tested...
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... automatically set to the environment. NOTE: Energy Star is NOT supported on power management and its benefits to sleep after 10 and 30 minutes of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. To wake your computer, click the mouse or press any key on...
... automatically set to the environment. NOTE: Energy Star is NOT supported on power management and its benefits to sleep after 10 and 30 minutes of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. To wake your computer, click the mouse or press any key on...
