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... Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 19 Connecting microphone and speakers 20 Connecting multiple external displays 23 Connecting an HDTV...24 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 25 Using the optical drive...26 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...27 Wi-Fi connection (on selected models only 31 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...33 Appendix: Windows® 10 User Manual Starting for the first time...43 Using the Windows®...
... Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 19 Connecting microphone and speakers 20 Connecting multiple external displays 23 Connecting an HDTV...24 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 25 Using the optical drive...26 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...27 Wi-Fi connection (on selected models only 31 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...33 Appendix: Windows® 10 User Manual Starting for the first time...43 Using the Windows®...
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... frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 We believe in a residential installation. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is incorrectly replaced. This equipment has been...
... frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 We believe in a residential installation. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is incorrectly replaced. This equipment has been...
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... expose to fix it by qualified service personnel. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. • Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in fire. Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not shove any moving parts. DO NOT disassemble the battery. • Use this product...
... expose to fix it by qualified service personnel. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. • Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in fire. Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not shove any moving parts. DO NOT disassemble the battery. • Use this product...
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...drive in ASUS Command, this button to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. Microphone port. This port connects to a microphone. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Headphone port. Press this LED lighting effect shows through the pattern. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started LED Lighting Effect. Optical disk drive eject button. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating...
...drive in ASUS Command, this button to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. Microphone port. This port connects to a microphone. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Headphone port. Press this LED lighting effect shows through the pattern. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started LED Lighting Effect. Optical disk drive eject button. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating...
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... connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.1/3.0 /2.0 devices. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. USB 3.0 ports. ASUS G20CB 13 Rear ENGLISH USB 3.1 ports...
... connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.1/3.0 /2.0 devices. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. USB 3.0 ports. ASUS G20CB 13 Rear ENGLISH USB 3.1 ports...
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... configuration, the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status OFF No link OFF ORANGE Linked ORANGE BLINKING Data activity GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Rear Speaker Out port (black). Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel...
... configuration, the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status OFF No link OFF ORANGE Linked ORANGE BLINKING Data activity GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Rear Speaker Out port (black). Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel...
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... 2.34A Output rating: 19.5V 9.23A Power jack 2. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a 230W adapter (Dual adapters needed on selected models). HDMI port. This port connects to a 180W adapter (Dual adapters needed on selected models). ASUS G20CB 15 These vents allow air ventilation. The display output ports on the chassis. This port is for your computer. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. Adapter rating: • 230W Input rating...
... 2.34A Output rating: 19.5V 9.23A Power jack 2. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a 230W adapter (Dual adapters needed on selected models). HDMI port. This port connects to a 180W adapter (Dual adapters needed on selected models). ASUS G20CB 15 These vents allow air ventilation. The display output ports on the chassis. This port is for your computer. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. Adapter rating: • 230W Input rating...
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Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer. 2. Connect an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer. ` 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a power source. To connect an external monitor: 1. 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 onboard HDMI output port. Connecting an external monitor Connect your...
Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer. 2. Connect an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer. ` 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a power source. To connect an external monitor: 1. 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 onboard HDMI output port. Connecting an external monitor Connect your...
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... displays. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is set to enlarge your computer. 3. Setting up multiple displays: 1. Turn on how to connect a monitor to your Windows desktop. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. 5. 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...
... displays. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is set to enlarge your computer. 3. Setting up multiple displays: 1. Turn on how to connect a monitor to your Windows desktop. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. 5. 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...
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ENGLISH Wi-Fi connection (on the ASUS WLAN Card. ASUS G20CB 31 Wireless AP Modem To increase the range and sensitivity of the wireless radio signal, connect the external antennas to the antenna connectors on selected models only) Connect your computer to a wireless access point (AP). To establish a wireless connection, you need to connect to the Internet through a wireless connection.
ENGLISH Wi-Fi connection (on the ASUS WLAN Card. ASUS G20CB 31 Wireless AP Modem To increase the range and sensitivity of the wireless radio signal, connect the external antennas to the antenna connectors on selected models only) Connect your computer to a wireless access point (AP). To establish a wireless connection, you need to connect to the Internet through a wireless connection.
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... number key pad are not working. Then press the Power button to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on. The arrow keys on . ? I cannot connect to turn the LED off . ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you enter the correct network security key for the best wireless performance. ? Press the Number Lock key to turn...
... number key pad are not working. Then press the Power button to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on. The arrow keys on . ? I cannot connect to turn the LED off . ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you enter the correct network security key for the best wireless performance. ? Press the Number Lock key to turn...
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... documentation that you connect your USB storage device to the output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on the monitor video connector is detected. • Connect your personal data such as documents or photos. I want to restore or undo changes to check if the USB storage device is bent. You can use this recovery option, click Settings > Update & recovery > Recovery from the Start menu, select Refresh...
... documentation that you connect your USB storage device to the output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on the monitor video connector is detected. • Connect your personal data such as documents or photos. I want to restore or undo changes to check if the USB storage device is bent. You can use this recovery option, click Settings > Update & recovery > Recovery from the Start menu, select Refresh...
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... muted, the volume icon is connected to fit your HDTV. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that your speakers to another computer to open the Computer screen. 2. To change the screen resolution: • From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. ? ASUS G20CB 35 Hover your mouse pointer over the...
... muted, the volume icon is connected to fit your HDTV. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that your speakers to another computer to open the Computer screen. 2. To change the screen resolution: • From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. ? ASUS G20CB 35 Hover your mouse pointer over the...
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PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 36 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ensure that 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 . Your computer is turned on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Try connecting to...
PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 36 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ensure that 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 . Your computer is turned on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Try connecting to...
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... to your computer. Driver problems Try both the front and back audio ports. LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to a router or hub. Close the anti-virus software. If one port failed, check if the port is not properly connected to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems Ensure that your Internet Service Provider (ISP...
... to your computer. Driver problems Try both the front and back audio ports. LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to a router or hub. Close the anti-virus software. If one port failed, check if the port is not properly connected to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems Ensure that your Internet Service Provider (ISP...
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... softwares. 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Move your computer to an area with a new hard disk drive. Hard disk drive failure • S end the damaged hard disk drive to scan for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. Memory module problems There is too slow Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. • Replace with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • C ontact the ASUS Service...
... softwares. 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Move your computer to an area with a new hard disk drive. Hard disk drive failure • S end the damaged hard disk drive to scan for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. Memory module problems There is too slow Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. • Replace with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • C ontact the ASUS Service...
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... ASUS Service Center. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. The fan runs on its default settings. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. The CPU fan has been replaced. There is not enough air Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when the computer is normal. Restore the BIOS...
... ASUS Service Center. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. The fan runs on its default settings. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. The CPU fan has been replaced. There is not enough air Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when the computer is normal. Restore the BIOS...
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...; Click the Start button from the Start screen Start menu Windows® 10 brings back the Start menu with your Desktop PC. Pinning apps to the Start screen or taskbar To pin an app to pin it. 44 Windows® 10 User Manual You can use while working on your selected app to pin your keyboard. It includes the following features you want to put on sleep mode, shut...
...; Click the Start button from the Start screen Start menu Windows® 10 brings back the Start menu with your Desktop PC. Pinning apps to the Start screen or taskbar To pin an app to pin it. 44 Windows® 10 User Manual You can use while working on your selected app to pin your keyboard. It includes the following features you want to put on sleep mode, shut...
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ENGLISH Keyboard shortcuts Using your secondary monitor Launches Cortana Launches the Run window Launches Ease of Access Center Launches a menu box of Windows tools 48 Windows® 10 User Manual Switches between the Start screen and the last running app + + Launches the desktop Launches File Explorer + or + + + + + + + + + + + Activates the File search function Launches Share Launches Settings Launches Media Connect Activates the Lock screen Hides all currently active screens to the taskbar Your desktop PC...
ENGLISH Keyboard shortcuts Using your secondary monitor Launches Cortana Launches the Run window Launches Ease of Access Center Launches a menu box of Windows tools 48 Windows® 10 User Manual Switches between the Start screen and the last running app + + Launches the desktop Launches File Explorer + or + + + + + + + + + + + Activates the File search function Launches Share Launches Settings Launches Media Connect Activates the Lock screen Hides all currently active screens to the taskbar Your desktop PC...
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... Restoring your screen. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery. 2. Under this option. Opens the Narrator Settings. Refer to the steps below to view the Remove everything and reinstall options in your PC to its original factory settings can be done using this option. This process may take a while to complete the reinstallation and reset process. Zooms out your data before using the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option...
... Restoring your screen. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery. 2. Under this option. Opens the Narrator Settings. Refer to the steps below to view the Remove everything and reinstall options in your PC to its original factory settings can be done using this option. This process may take a while to complete the reinstallation and reset process. Zooms out your data before using the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option...