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... 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 23 Connecting microphone and speakers 24 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Using the optical drive (on selected models only 29 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 30 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS 31 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 33 Chapter 5: Using ASUS Business Manager ASUS Business Manager 35 Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage 44 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 45...
... 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 23 Connecting microphone and speakers 24 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Using the optical drive (on selected models only 29 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 30 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS 31 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 33 Chapter 5: Using ASUS Business Manager ASUS Business Manager 35 Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage 44 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 45...
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... 57 Getting Windows® Help and Support 58 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8.1 Starting for the first time 59 Windows® 8.1 lock screen 59 Using the Windows® UI 60 Working with Windows® apps 63 Other keyboard shortcuts 68 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 69 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 69 Entering the BIOS Setup 70 Chapter 3: Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Removing a USB storage device 71 Configuring the screen resolution settings 72 Configuring the Internet connection settings 73...
... 57 Getting Windows® Help and Support 58 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8.1 Starting for the first time 59 Windows® 8.1 lock screen 59 Using the Windows® UI 60 Working with Windows® apps 63 Other keyboard shortcuts 68 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 69 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 69 Entering the BIOS Setup 70 Chapter 3: Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Removing a USB storage device 71 Configuring the screen resolution settings 72 Configuring the Internet connection settings 73...
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... been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Lithium Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of used in accordance with FCC regulations. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 5 and • This device must...
... been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Lithium Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of used in accordance with FCC regulations. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 5 and • This device must...
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..., camera, PDA, and others . • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. 7. USB 3.0 ports. Press this slot. 9. Insert a supported memory card into 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. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 8. ENGLISH 1. USB 2.0 ports. Express card slot (optional).
..., camera, PDA, and others . • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. 7. USB 3.0 ports. Press this slot. 9. Insert a supported memory card into 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. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 8. ENGLISH 1. USB 2.0 ports. Express card slot (optional).
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... NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing a 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 the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for a faster and better performance from your computer. 6. Microphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. 5. Press this button to a microphone. 4. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. 2. USB 3.0 ports. Headphone port. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for data...
... NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing a 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 the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for a faster and better performance from your computer. 6. Microphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. 5. Press this button to a microphone. 4. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. 2. USB 3.0 ports. Headphone port. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for data...
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... your area is 100-127V, set the switch to this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 5. Parallel Port (optional). USB 2.0 ports. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 9. This port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other serial devices. 8. This port connects to a microphone. 10. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In...
... your area is 100-127V, set the switch to this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 5. Parallel Port (optional). USB 2.0 ports. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 9. This port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other serial devices. 8. This port connects to a microphone. 10. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In...
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... connection 1Gbps connection LAN port 17. ASUS Graphics Card (on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 18. These vents allow air ventilation. Always provide proper ventilation for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. 15. Pad lock slot. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started This pad lock slot allows your computer. 13. VGA port. This port is for your PC to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
... connection 1Gbps connection LAN port 17. ASUS Graphics Card (on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 18. These vents allow air ventilation. Always provide proper ventilation for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. 15. Pad lock slot. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started This pad lock slot allows your computer. 13. VGA port. This port is for your PC to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
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Plug the monitor to a power source. D510MT/BM2AD DVI D310MT DVI ASUS D510MT/BM2AD, D310MT 17 Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. 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 display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connecting an external ...
Plug the monitor to a power source. D510MT/BM2AD DVI D310MT DVI ASUS D510MT/BM2AD, D310MT 17 Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. 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 display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connecting an external ...
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D510MT/BM2AD DVI D310MT If your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your monitor to the onboard display output port. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to the DVI-D port on the graphics card. 18 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. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port or a DVI-D monitor to a power source. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2.
D510MT/BM2AD DVI D310MT If your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your monitor to the onboard display output port. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to the DVI-D port on the graphics card. 18 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. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port or a DVI-D monitor to a power source. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2.
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... direction. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the Start screen's thumbnail. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of the card slots and use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in a slot at one memory card in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card. 28 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to open the Computer...
... direction. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the Start screen's thumbnail. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of the card slots and use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in a slot at one memory card in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card. 28 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to open the Computer...
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... when a monitored application is a combination of security-related applications that can connect to your computer is plugged in to a power source. With PC Health Center, your computer always runs at the end of your computer to schedule your business. Data Backup and Restore Data Backup and Restore automatically backs up at the start of USB devices that are installed on the ASUS Business...
... when a monitored application is a combination of security-related applications that can connect to your computer is plugged in to a power source. With PC Health Center, your computer always runs at the end of your computer to schedule your business. Data Backup and Restore Data Backup and Restore automatically backs up at the start of USB devices that are installed on the ASUS Business...
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... USB storage device to another computer to the VGA port has display. No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your computer comes with your monitor is bent. If you connect the monitors to use the arrow keys on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are not working. The dual display function works...
... USB storage device to another computer to the VGA port has display. No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your computer comes with your monitor is bent. If you connect the monitors to use the arrow keys on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are not working. The dual display function works...
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... and turned on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speaker is displayed as . From the popup menu, click File Explorer to the Line out port on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that your computer's system sounds are working properly. ? The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? ENGLISH ? Right-click , then click Eject from the Windows notification...
... and turned on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speaker is displayed as . From the popup menu, click File Explorer to the Line out port on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that your computer's system sounds are working properly. ? The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? ENGLISH ? Right-click , then click Eject from the Windows notification...
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...-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to the discrete VGA port. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Ensure that your computer is not properly connected to a router or hub. Reinstall the LAN driver 50 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Try connecting to the correct VGA port on . Ensure the LAN LED is not connected to another LAN cable. Close the anti-virus software. ENGLISH Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen...
...-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to the discrete VGA port. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Ensure that your computer is not properly connected to a router or hub. Reinstall the LAN driver 50 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Try connecting to the correct VGA port on . Ensure the LAN LED is not connected to another LAN cable. Close the anti-virus software. ENGLISH Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen...
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... programs are installed. Speaker or headphone does not work . Incompatible software are running. Move your computer. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to 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. Reinstall the audio driver System Problem System speed is...
... programs are installed. Speaker or headphone does not work . Incompatible software are running. Move your computer. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to 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. Reinstall the audio driver System Problem System speed is...
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Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the service center information. 52 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to download the latest BIOS versions. The system temperature is normal. Restore the BIOS to your computer is working in use. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. Action It is too high. The fan runs on its default settings. If the problem still...
Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the service center information. 52 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to download the latest BIOS versions. The system temperature is normal. Restore the BIOS to your computer is working in use. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. Action It is too high. The fan runs on its default settings. If the problem still...
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... to set up your password, then click Next. Turn your computer on. Chapter 1 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows® 7 operating system. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up a password for your account later, refer to guide you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to the section Setting up a user...
... to set up your password, then click Next. Turn your computer on. Chapter 1 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows® 7 operating system. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up a password for your account later, refer to guide you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to the section Setting up a user...
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... & Activate. 3. Click Finish to set up a user's password: 1. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Key in your computer. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. When done, click Create password. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your location. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Input your...
... & Activate. 3. Click Finish to set up a user's password: 1. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Key in your computer. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. When done, click Create password. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your location. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Input your...
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... problems with the recovery process. Using the system recovery partition: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to a partition screen, click . 4. Before using the system recovery partition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of setting up Windows on your Desktop PC to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Your Desktop PC needs to restore the image. 86 Chapter 2: Using Windows...
... problems with the recovery process. Using the system recovery partition: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to a partition screen, click . 4. Before using the system recovery partition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of setting up Windows on your Desktop PC to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Your Desktop PC needs to restore the image. 86 Chapter 2: Using Windows...
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Follow the onscreen instructions to the Removing everything and reinstalling Windows section for updated drivers and utilities. Select Reset your PC to its factory default settings. Click Reset. • The F9 recovery function is installed. 6. Download the multi-language versions of this option. Windows® 8.1 Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your PC. 4. To reset your data before the system recovery. 5. Refer to complete the recovery process. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Click...
Follow the onscreen instructions to the Removing everything and reinstalling Windows section for updated drivers and utilities. Select Reset your PC to its factory default settings. Click Reset. • The F9 recovery function is installed. 6. Download the multi-language versions of this option. Windows® 8.1 Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your PC. 4. To reset your data before the system recovery. 5. Refer to complete the recovery process. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Click...