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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS...
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS...
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...11 Setting up your computer...15 Turning your computer ON...18 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 19 Removing 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 memory card reader 26 Using the optical drive...27 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...29 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...33 Appendix Windows® 10 User Manual Starting...
...11 Setting up your computer...15 Turning your computer ON...18 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 19 Removing 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 memory card reader 26 Using the optical drive...27 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...29 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...33 Appendix Windows® 10 User Manual Starting...
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...'s instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with Part...
...'s instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with Part...
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... qualified service personnel. Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. • DO NOT expose to the correct voltage in your area. DO NOT disassemble the battery. • Use this product in fire. Hazardous Moving Parts Warning WARNING: Keep fingers and other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable...
... qualified service personnel. Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. • DO NOT expose to the correct voltage in your area. DO NOT disassemble the battery. • Use this product in fire. Hazardous Moving Parts Warning WARNING: Keep fingers and other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable...
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Package contents ASUS Desktop PC Mouse x1 Power adapter x1 Keyboard x1 Power cord x1 Installation Guide Installation Guide x1 Warranty Card x1 DVD/SDVD/RDVD x1 (optional) • 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. 9
Package contents ASUS Desktop PC Mouse x1 Power adapter x1 Keyboard x1 Power cord x1 Installation Guide Installation Guide x1 Warranty Card x1 DVD/SDVD/RDVD x1 (optional) • 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. 9
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... USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices. Insert a supported memory card into this bay. Press this button to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started Power button. Press this button to a microphone. This port connects to a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. Microphone port. Headphone port. Optical disk drive eject button. Secure Digital™ (SD) / Memory Stick Pro™(MS/PRO) card slot. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. This port connects...
... USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices. Insert a supported memory card into this bay. Press this button to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started Power button. Press this button to a microphone. This port connects to a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. Microphone port. Headphone port. Optical disk drive eject button. Secure Digital™ (SD) / Memory Stick Pro™(MS/PRO) card slot. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. This port connects...
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... slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started These ports connect to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports for VGA-compatible devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . This port is for a faster and better performance from your computer. Plug the power adapter into this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. These vents allow air ventilation. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD...
... slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started These ports connect to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports for VGA-compatible devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . This port is for a faster and better performance from your computer. Plug the power adapter into this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. These vents allow air ventilation. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD...
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... section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power adapter to your desktop PC. Plug the monitor to your computer. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ASUS K20CD-K/A20CD-K/F20CD-K 15 Connect a 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 monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may...
... section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power adapter to your desktop PC. Plug the monitor to your computer. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ASUS K20CD-K/A20CD-K/F20CD-K 15 Connect a 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 monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may...
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... graphics card. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using the onboard monitor output ports Connect your monitor to your desktop PC. If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports...
... graphics card. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using the onboard monitor output ports Connect your monitor to your desktop PC. If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports...
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... to connect a monitor to the monitors. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for your computer. 2. You can use the additional monitor as an extension to set to connect multiple external displays. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to be the primary display has display during POST. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. 5. When a graphics card is set display modes. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS K20CD...
... to connect a monitor to the monitors. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for your computer. 2. You can use the additional monitor as an extension to set to connect multiple external displays. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to be the primary display has display during POST. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. 5. When a graphics card is set display modes. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS K20CD...
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... AutoPlay window to access your computer DO NOT force a card into the card slot. • A memory card is keyed so that it . • Each card slot has its own drive icon which is displayed on the front panel of the card slots and use the memory card: 1. When finished, right-click the memory card drive icon, click Eject, and then remove the card. ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to different memory card drives. Place...
... AutoPlay window to access your computer DO NOT force a card into the card slot. • A memory card is keyed so that it . • Each card slot has its own drive icon which is displayed on the front panel of the card slots and use the memory card: 1. When finished, right-click the memory card drive icon, click Eject, and then remove the card. ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to different memory card drives. Place...
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... + + keys on . ? I cannot connect 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 top of your chassis until the computer shuts down. ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the section Turning your...
... + + keys on . ? I cannot connect 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 top of your chassis until the computer shuts down. ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the section Turning your...
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... the monitor video connector is detected. • Connect your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for a while and go to My Computer to turn the LED off . Wait for it. Press the Number Lock key to check if the USB storage device is bent. If you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is broken or malfunctions. 34 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display...
... the monitor video connector is detected. • Connect your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for a while and go to My Computer to turn the LED off . Wait for it. Press the Number Lock key to check if the USB storage device is bent. If you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is broken or malfunctions. 34 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display...
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..., and click Get started. ? From the Start menu, click File Explorer. 2. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu ASUS K20CD-K/A20CD-K/F20CD-K 35 To change the screen resolution: • From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. ? I want to restore or undo changes to my computer's system settings without affecting your files recovery option to restore or undo changes to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check...
..., and click Get started. ? From the Start menu, click File Explorer. 2. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu ASUS K20CD-K/A20CD-K/F20CD-K 35 To change the screen resolution: • From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. ? I want to restore or undo changes to my computer's system settings without affecting your files recovery option to restore or undo changes to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check...
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... power cord. Your computer is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to your computer. Try connecting to another PSU on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. ENGLISH Power Problem No power (The power indicator is not turned Press the power key on the front panel to on. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 36 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...
... power cord. Your computer is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to your computer. Try connecting to another PSU on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. ENGLISH Power Problem No power (The power indicator is not turned Press the power key on the front panel to on. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 36 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...
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... properly connected to the wrong port. headphone. If it still does not work . Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems Ensure that your computer. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is properly connected to a router or hub. Action • Refer to your computer's User Guide for the correct LAN settings. If one port failed, check if the port is set to your Internet Service Provider...
... properly connected to the wrong port. headphone. If it still does not work . Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems Ensure that your computer. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is properly connected to a router or hub. Action • Refer to your computer's User Guide for the correct LAN settings. If one port failed, check if the port is set to your Internet Service Provider...
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ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. The system often hangs or freezes. Move your computer to scan for assistance. Hard disk drive failure • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. Memory module problems There is too slow Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. • Replace with better air...
ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. The system often hangs or freezes. Move your computer to scan for assistance. Hard disk drive failure • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. Memory module problems There is too slow Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. • Replace with better air...
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... booting up. The fan runs on its default settings. The system temperature is too high. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Update the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is working ventilation for the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http:// support.asus.com to download the latest BIOS versions. The fan slows down after turning on . ASUS K20CD-K/A20CD-K/F20CD-K 39 Restore the BIOS...
... booting up. The fan runs on its default settings. The system temperature is too high. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Update the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is working ventilation for the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http:// support.asus.com to download the latest BIOS versions. The fan slows down after turning on . ASUS K20CD-K/A20CD-K/F20CD-K 39 Restore the BIOS...
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... operating system. Press the power button on your Desktop PC. Carefully read the License Terms, then tap I Accept. 4. Wait until the setup screen appears. 2. Wait for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you want to configure the following basic items: • Personalize • Get online • Settings • Your account 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to use on your desktop PC. 3. ASUS Desktop PC...
... operating system. Press the power button on your Desktop PC. Carefully read the License Terms, then tap I Accept. 4. Wait until the setup screen appears. 2. Wait for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you want to configure the following basic items: • Personalize • Get online • Settings • Your account 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to use on your desktop PC. 3. ASUS Desktop PC...
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... and reset process. ENGLISH Enter> Launches the magnifier and zooms in PC Settings. Removing everything and reinstalling Windows® 10 Restoring your data before using the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery. 2. Opens the Narrator Settings. Scroll down to its original factory settings can be done using this option. Back up all your PC to view the Remove everything and reinstall options in your screen. ASUS Desktop...
... and reset process. ENGLISH Enter> Launches the magnifier and zooms in PC Settings. Removing everything and reinstalling Windows® 10 Restoring your data before using the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery. 2. Opens the Narrator Settings. Scroll down to its original factory settings can be done using this option. Back up all your PC to view the Remove everything and reinstall options in your screen. ASUS Desktop...