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... Using the Windows® UI 38 Working with Windows® apps 41 Other keyboard shortcuts 46 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 47 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 47 Entering the BIOS Setup 48 Chapter 4: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 49 Connecting microphone and speakers 52 Chapter 5: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 57 Using the optical drive (on selected models only 58 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 59 Configuring the HDD security setting using...
... Using the Windows® UI 38 Working with Windows® apps 41 Other keyboard shortcuts 46 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 47 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 47 Entering the BIOS Setup 48 Chapter 4: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 49 Connecting microphone and speakers 52 Chapter 5: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 57 Using the optical drive (on selected models only 58 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 59 Configuring the HDD security setting using...
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...ENGLISH BM6AE(MD780) front panel 10 9 8 1 2 3 Front USB 2.0 port 3 Front USB 2.0 port 4 4 Front USB 3.0 port 1 Front USB 3.0 port 2 5 6 7 1. 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays. USB 2.0 ports. Reset button. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays are for your computer. 9. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. 4. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as data...
...ENGLISH BM6AE(MD780) front panel 10 9 8 1 2 3 Front USB 2.0 port 3 Front USB 2.0 port 4 4 Front USB 3.0 port 1 Front USB 3.0 port 2 5 6 7 1. 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays. USB 2.0 ports. Reset button. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays are for your computer. 9. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. 4. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as data...
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... voltage supply in your area is 100127V, set the switch to 230V.� Setting the switch to 115V. ENGLISH BM6AE(MD780) rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rear USB 3.0 port 3 Rear USB 3.0 port 4 8 Rear USB 2.0 port 5 Rear USB 2.0 port 6 9 10 11 17 20 19 18 17 16 Rear USB 2.0 port 2 Rear USB 2.0 port 1 15 14 13 12 1. ���P�o�w��e�r�c�o�n�n��e�c�to DVI and HDMI. 6. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and...
... voltage supply in your area is 100127V, set the switch to 230V.� Setting the switch to 115V. ENGLISH BM6AE(MD780) rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rear USB 3.0 port 3 Rear USB 3.0 port 4 8 Rear USB 2.0 port 5 Rear USB 2.0 port 6 9 10 11 17 20 19 18 17 16 Rear USB 2.0 port 2 Rear USB 2.0 port 1 15 14 13 12 1. ���P�o�w��e�r�c�o�n�n��e�c�to DVI and HDMI. 6. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and...
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... audio ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 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 system. • Due to a microphone. 10. ��L��in �k�)�. This port connects to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation...
... audio ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 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 system. • Due to a microphone. 10. ��L��in �k�)�. This port connects to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation...
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... hard disk drives / memory card readers. 7. Optical disk drive bay (empty). HDD LED. This port connects to a microphone. 8. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. 9. 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 system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB...
... hard disk drives / memory card readers. 7. Optical disk drive bay (empty). HDD LED. This port connects to a microphone. 8. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. 9. 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 system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB...
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.../2 keyboard. 5. Plug the power cord to DVI and HDMI. 6. If the voltage supply in your area is 100127V, set the switch to 230V.� Setting the switch to the voltage supply in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 80 Plus power supplies do not provide a voltage switch. 3. PS/2 mouse port (green). PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 17 Use this connector. 2 . Voltage selector. DisplayPort. ENGLISH BM1AE rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rear USB 3.0 port 3 Rear USB 3.0 port 4 8 Rear USB 2.0 port 5 Rear USB 2.0 port...
.../2 keyboard. 5. Plug the power cord to DVI and HDMI. 6. If the voltage supply in your area is 100127V, set the switch to 230V.� Setting the switch to the voltage supply in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 80 Plus power supplies do not provide a voltage switch. 3. PS/2 mouse port (green). PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 17 Use this connector. 2 . Voltage selector. DisplayPort. ENGLISH BM1AE rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rear USB 3.0 port 3 Rear USB 3.0 port 4 8 Rear USB 2.0 port 5 Rear USB 2.0 port...
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... BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 18 Chapter 1: Getting started 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 system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation...
... BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 18 Chapter 1: Getting started 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 system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation...
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... hard disk drives / memory card readers. 8. Power button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. 3. 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 7. 3.5 inch drive bay. HDD LED...
... hard disk drives / memory card readers. 8. Power button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. 3. 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 7. 3.5 inch drive bay. HDD LED...
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... USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be converted to a microphone. DisplayPort cannot be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-I port. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to DVI and HDMI. 4. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. This port connects a display monitor or home-theater system. ENGLISH BP1AE(SD780) rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 Rear USB 3.0 port 3 Rear...
... USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be converted to a microphone. DisplayPort cannot be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-I port. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to DVI and HDMI. 4. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. This port connects a display monitor or home-theater system. ENGLISH BP1AE(SD780) rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 Rear USB 3.0 port 3 Rear...
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...;k�e�t�s�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 22 Chapter 1: Getting started LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED 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 LAN port 15.
...;k�e�t�s�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 22 Chapter 1: Getting started LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED 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 LAN port 15.
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... the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your monitor to your computer. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to the onboard display output port. Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2. Parallel Port (optional). To connect an external monitor using Kensington® compatible PC security cables. 18. This port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other serial devices...
... the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your monitor to your computer. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to the onboard display output port. Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2. Parallel Port (optional). To connect an external monitor using Kensington® compatible PC security cables. 18. This port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other serial devices...
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..., a series of screens appear to skip this step without entering any information. The system loads the new settings and restarts. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 29 To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. From the dropdown lists, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. Key in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 7 operating...
..., a series of screens appear to skip this step without entering any information. The system loads the new settings and restarts. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 29 To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. From the dropdown lists, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. Key in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 7 operating...
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... Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your location. Input your e-mail address and select your computer. Click Finish to complete the activation. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected...
... Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your location. Input your e-mail address and select your computer. Click Finish to complete the activation. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected...
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The system recovery partition is created at the factory. Select OK to start to a partition screen, click . 4. Highlight Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] and press . 3. From the Recover system to restore the image. 96 Chapter 7: Using the utilities Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your Desktop PC's software to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. DO...
The system recovery partition is created at the factory. Select OK to start to a partition screen, click . 4. Highlight Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] and press . 3. From the Recover system to restore the image. 96 Chapter 7: Using the utilities Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your Desktop PC's software to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. DO...
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... the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Reset. • The F9 recovery function is installed. 6. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to its factory default settings. Click Next. 5. ENGLISH 4. Select OK to complete the recovery process. Press during the recovery process or else your hard drive. In case your operating system fails, use the bundled recovery DVD to back up before the system recovery. 5. Select Just remove my files. 7. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will...
... the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Reset. • The F9 recovery function is installed. 6. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to its factory default settings. Click Next. 5. ENGLISH 4. Select OK to complete the recovery process. Press during the recovery process or else your hard drive. In case your operating system fails, use the bundled recovery DVD to back up before the system recovery. 5. Select Just remove my files. 7. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will...
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... the pins on the monitor video connector is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the documentation that came with your monitor is bent. If you connect the monitors to the output port on the number key pad are used to turn the LED off . Press the Number Lock key to input numbers only. ENGLISH ? The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is on, the keys on the graphics card. •...
... the pins on the monitor video connector is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the documentation that came with your monitor is bent. If you connect the monitors to the output port on the number key pad are used to turn the LED off . Press the Number Lock key to input numbers only. ENGLISH ? The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is on, the keys on the graphics card. •...
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The DVD drive eject button is displayed as . From the popup menu, click File Explorer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? On Windows® 7, click > Computer. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speak is connected to an electrical source and turned on the Start Screen's thumbnail...
The DVD drive eject button is displayed as . From the popup menu, click File Explorer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? On Windows® 7, click > Computer. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speak is connected to an electrical source and turned on the Start Screen's thumbnail...
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... ASUS service center. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to the discrete VGA port. Reinstall the LAN driver 106 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 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 your computer is not connected. Ensure the LAN LED is not properly connected to a router or hub. ENGLISH Display Problem No display output after turning...
... ASUS service center. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to the discrete VGA port. Reinstall the LAN driver 106 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 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 your computer is not connected. Ensure the LAN LED is not properly connected to a router or hub. ENGLISH Display Problem No display output after turning...
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... software to scan for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. The front and back audio ports do not work . Try using another speaker or headphone. Reinstall the audio driver System Problem System speed is set to your computer's user manual for assistance. Driver problems...
... software to scan for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. The front and back audio ports do not work . Try using another speaker or headphone. Reinstall the audio driver System Problem System speed is set to your computer's user manual for assistance. Driver problems...
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... BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. There is powering on the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to download the latest BIOS versions. Possible Cause Your computer is too high. The system temperature is booting up. The fan runs on its default settings. Restore the BIOS to the latest version. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard...
... BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. There is powering on the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to download the latest BIOS versions. Possible Cause Your computer is too high. The system temperature is booting up. The fan runs on its default settings. Restore the BIOS to the latest version. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard...