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...trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("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. Products and corporate names appearing...repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; E8100 First Edition January 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a ...
...trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("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. Products and corporate names appearing...repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; E8100 First Edition January 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a ...
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... this guide 9 Where to find more information 9 Package contents 10 Chapter 1: Getting started Welcome!...11 Getting to know your computer 11 Setting up your computer 23 Turning your computer ON/OFF 28 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 29 Using Windows® 7 desktop 30 ...Managing your files and folders 32 Restoring your system settings 34 Protecting your computer 35 Getting Windows® Help and Support 36 Chapter 3: Using Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 37 Using the Windows®...
... this guide 9 Where to find more information 9 Package contents 10 Chapter 1: Getting started Welcome!...11 Getting to know your computer 11 Setting up your computer 23 Turning your computer ON/OFF 28 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 29 Using Windows® 7 desktop 30 ...Managing your files and folders 32 Restoring your system settings 34 Protecting your computer 35 Getting Windows® Help and Support 36 Chapter 3: Using Windows® 8 Starting for the first time 37 Using the Windows®...
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The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 11 Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC! Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Thank you for reference only.
The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 11 Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC! Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Thank you for reference only.
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.... 4. Headphone port (lime). This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 8. Power button. Press this button to reboot your computer. 9. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, ...5. Reset button. This LED lights up when you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. 6. The 3.5 inch drive bays are for your computer. 10. 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays. USB 2.0 ports. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to a microphone. 3. ENGLISH BM6AE(MD780) front panel 10 ...
.... 4. Headphone port (lime). This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 8. Power button. Press this button to reboot your computer. 9. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, ...5. Reset button. This LED lights up when you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. 6. The 3.5 inch drive bays are for your computer. 10. 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays. USB 2.0 ports. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to a microphone. 3. ENGLISH BM6AE(MD780) front panel 10 ...
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... ventilation for your PC to be secured using a standard pad lock. 20. This pad lock slot allows your computer. 18. Pad lock slot. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 15 Serial port (optional). These vents allow air ventilation. Parallel Port (optional). This COM1...
... ventilation for your PC to be secured using a standard pad lock. 20. This pad lock slot allows your computer. 18. Pad lock slot. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 15 Serial port (optional). These vents allow air ventilation. Parallel Port (optional). This COM1...
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... bay (empty). HDD LED. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� 3. Microphone. ENGLISH BM1AE front panel 1 2 3 4 3 10 Front USB 3.0 port 1 Front USB 3.0 port 2 5 6 9 Front USB 2.0 port 3 Front USB 2.0 port 4 8 7 1. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB...printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 10. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer. 2. 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 6. 3.5 inch drive bay. Headphone port.
... bay (empty). HDD LED. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� 3. Microphone. ENGLISH BM1AE front panel 1 2 3 4 3 10 Front USB 3.0 port 1 Front USB 3.0 port 2 5 6 9 Front USB 2.0 port 3 Front USB 2.0 port 4 8 7 1. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB...printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 10. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer. 2. 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 6. 3.5 inch drive bay. Headphone port.
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... 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to be secured using a standard pad lock. 20. Parallel Port (optional). These vents allow air ventilation. This pad lock slot allows your computer. 18. Serial port (optional). Pad lock slot. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. ENGLISH 14. This port is for pointing devices or... for VGA-compatible devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 16. ��V�G��A�p��o�rt�. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 19
... 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to be secured using a standard pad lock. 20. Parallel Port (optional). These vents allow air ventilation. This pad lock slot allows your computer. 18. Serial port (optional). Pad lock slot. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. ENGLISH 14. This port is for pointing devices or... for VGA-compatible devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 16. ��V�G��A�p��o�rt�. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 19
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.... The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 8. USB 2.0 ports. This 3.5 inch drive bay is for your computer. 2. Press this button 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. •...
.... The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 8. USB 2.0 ports. This 3.5 inch drive bay is for your computer. 2. Press this button 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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... 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 80 Plus power supplies do not provide a voltage switch. 12. If the voltage supply in your computer. 13. ��P�o��w�e�r��c�o�n�n�e�c�t�o�r�. If the voltage supply in your...
... 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 80 Plus power supplies do not provide a voltage switch. 12. If the voltage supply in your computer. 13. ��P�o��w�e�r��c�o�n�n�e�c�t�o�r�. If the voltage supply in your...
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Parallel Port (optional). Serial port (optional). Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as a VGA monitor. 20. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor ...-compatible devices such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer. Kensington® lock slot. BM6AE(MD780) ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 23 To connect an external monitor using Kensington® compatible PC security...
Parallel Port (optional). Serial port (optional). Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as a VGA monitor. 20. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor ...-compatible devices such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer. Kensington® lock slot. BM6AE(MD780) ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 23 To connect an external monitor using Kensington® compatible PC security...
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ENGLISH BM1AE BP1AE(SD780) If your monitor to a display output port on the graphics card. 24 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS.
ENGLISH BM1AE BP1AE(SD780) If your monitor to a display output port on the graphics card. 24 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS.
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BM6AE(MD780) ` BM1AE ` ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 25 ENGLISH 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.
BM6AE(MD780) ` BM1AE ` ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 25 ENGLISH 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.
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ENGLISH BP1AE(SD780) ` Connecting the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a power source. BM6AE(MD780) 26 Chapter 1: Getting started
ENGLISH BP1AE(SD780) ` Connecting the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a power source. BM6AE(MD780) 26 Chapter 1: Getting started
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... power button on your monitor ON. 2. Turn your computer. Power button Power button BM6AE(MD780) Power button BM1AE BP1AE(SD780) 3. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer OFF To turn your computer. Click on Windows® 8, refer to shut down your computer ON: 1. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to turn on...
... power button on your monitor ON. 2. Turn your computer. Power button Power button BM6AE(MD780) Power button BM1AE BP1AE(SD780) 3. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer OFF To turn your computer. Click on Windows® 8, refer to shut down your computer ON: 1. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to turn on...
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...lists, select your language, then click Next. 3. If you in the necessary information to skip this step without entering any information. Review your computer on. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 29 Key in this step, select Ask me later. 8. Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms... or Install important updates only to the section Setting up a user account and password in uniques names for the user name and computer name, then click Next. 5. You may now start for the first time: 1. The system loads the new settings and restarts.
...lists, select your language, then click Next. 3. If you in the necessary information to skip this step without entering any information. Review your computer on. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 29 Key in this step, select Ask me later. 8. Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms... or Install important updates only to the section Setting up a user account and password in uniques names for the user name and computer name, then click Next. 5. You may now start for the first time: 1. The system loads the new settings and restarts.
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Using the Start menu The Start menu gives you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer. From the Start menu, select the item that you want to do. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to hide the program. ... taskbar To launch a program from the Start menu: 1. For more details, refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on your computer. For more details, refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on the taskbar. You may pin programs that you to...
Using the Start menu The Start menu gives you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer. From the Start menu, select the item that you want to do. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to hide the program. ... taskbar To launch a program from the Start menu: 1. For more details, refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on your computer. For more details, refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on the taskbar. You may pin programs that you to...
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.... To customize icons and notifications: 1. From the notification area, click on the notification area. Launching Windows® Explorer To launch Windows Explorer: 1. Click Customize. 3. Click Computer to launch the Start menu. 32 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 to launch Windows Explorer. Network connection This icon displays the connection status and signal strength...
.... To customize icons and notifications: 1. From the notification area, click on the notification area. Launching Windows® Explorer To launch Windows Explorer: 1. Click Customize. 3. Click Computer to launch the Start menu. 32 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 to launch Windows Explorer. Network connection This icon displays the connection status and signal strength...
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...anywhere on the View pane, click New > Folder. Restoring your system settings The Windows® System Restore feature creates a restore point where the computer's system settings are 1GB or more. 5. Launch Windows Explorer. 2. Click > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. Click Set ...4. Select Let Windows choose (recommended) or Let me choose as your system: 1. If you to restore or undo changes to your computer's system settings without affecting your programs, FATformatted files, Recycle Bin files, or temporary files that are stored at certain time and date. ...
...anywhere on the View pane, click New > Folder. Restoring your system settings The Windows® System Restore feature creates a restore point where the computer's system settings are 1GB or more. 5. Launch Windows Explorer. 2. Click > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. Click Set ...4. Select Let Windows choose (recommended) or Let me choose as your system: 1. If you to restore or undo changes to your computer's system settings without affecting your programs, FATformatted files, Recycle Bin files, or temporary files that are stored at certain time and date. ...
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...Windows® 7 Action Center: 1. Launching Windows® Update To launch Windows® Update: 1. Select Create a new account. 4. ENGLISH Protecting your computer. To launch Windows 7 Action Center, click the Notification icon , then click Open Action Center. 2. Select All Programs > Windows Update. 3. From .... You may create user accounts and passwords for people who will use your computer. From the Windows Update screen, click the task that you want to do . ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 35 Select either Standard user or Administrator as the user ...
...Windows® 7 Action Center: 1. Launching Windows® Update To launch Windows® Update: 1. Select Create a new account. 4. ENGLISH Protecting your computer. To launch Windows 7 Action Center, click the Notification icon , then click Open Action Center. 2. Select All Programs > Windows Update. 3. From .... You may create user accounts and passwords for people who will use your computer. From the Windows Update screen, click the task that you want to do . ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 35 Select either Standard user or Administrator as the user ...
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Select Create a password. 3. Key in a password and confirm it . It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you would like to set up a user's password: 1. ...Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. It is purchased separately. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in your ...
Select Create a password. 3. Key in a password and confirm it . It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you would like to set up a user's password: 1. ...Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. It is purchased separately. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in your ...