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... part of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission 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. Product warranty or service...
... part of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission 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. Product warranty or service...
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... x System introduction 1.1 Front panel 1-2 1.2 Rear panel 1-3 1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse 1-5 1.4 Connecting to other peripheral devices 1-5 Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering your system 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-3 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-5 2.3.4 Make disk menu 2-6 2.3.5 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.6 ASUS contact information 2-7 2.3.7 Other information 2-7 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager 2-9 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar...
... x System introduction 1.1 Front panel 1-2 1.2 Rear panel 1-3 1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse 1-5 1.4 Connecting to other peripheral devices 1-5 Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering your system 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-3 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-5 2.3.4 Make disk menu 2-6 2.3.5 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.6 ASUS contact information 2-7 2.3.7 Other information 2-7 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager 2-9 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar...
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...accordance with Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations... with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: • This device may cause harmful interference to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Operation is connected. ...
...accordance with Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations... with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: • This device may cause harmful interference to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Operation is connected. ...
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... you encounter technical problems with this product on the chassis. • We recommend that you use BP5268/SD600 in a location where it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. vi Ensure that all the power cables from the existing system before you add or remove a device to or from...
... you encounter technical problems with this product on the chassis. • We recommend that you use BP5268/SD600 in a location where it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. vi Ensure that all the power cables from the existing system before you add or remove a device to or from...
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... air vents on the chassis. • If this product has been used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Check if the system receives proper ventilation. • Before you add or remove a peripheral device to or from the power source. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. vii Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • Avoid dust and extreme...
... air vents on the chassis. • If this product has been used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Check if the system receives proper ventilation. • Before you add or remove a peripheral device to or from the power source. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. vii Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • Avoid dust and extreme...
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... of the ASUS Desktop PC. How this guide is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you replace the battery with the system package. viii • Do not service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. About this guide Audience This guide provides general information about the ASUS Desktop PC and instructions on how to protect users from...
... of the ASUS Desktop PC. How this guide is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you replace the battery with the system package. viii • Do not service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. About this guide Audience This guide provides general information about the ASUS Desktop PC and instructions on how to protect users from...
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... included in the system package. Cables • Power cord x1 3. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. System package contents Check your system package for the exact specifications. DVD • Support DVD x1 5. LAN cable 4. Accessories • Mouse pad x1 4. Memory card reader 3. Recovery DVD • Optional items are purchased separately. • Specifications depend on the desktop PC you purchased. ASUS Desktop PC with your retailer immediately.
... included in the system package. Cables • Power cord x1 3. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. System package contents Check your system package for the exact specifications. DVD • Support DVD x1 5. LAN cable 4. Accessories • Mouse pad x1 4. Memory card reader 3. Recovery DVD • Optional items are purchased separately. • Specifications depend on the desktop PC you purchased. ASUS Desktop PC with your retailer immediately.
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1.1 Front panel 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Power LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 4 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button HDD LED BM5668/MD600 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button HDD LED 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay BP5268/SD600 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Power LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port Reset button HDD LED 2 x USB 2.0 ports BM5268 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Front panel 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Power LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 4 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button HDD LED BM5668/MD600 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button HDD LED 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay BP5268/SD600 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Power LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port Reset button HDD LED 2 x USB 2.0 ports BM5268 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction
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...drive bays Power button HDD LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button BM5368 • The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for a 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW device. • The 3.5 inch drive bay is for a 3.5 inch hard disk drive / memory card reader. • The memory card reader is for Secure Digital™ / MultimediaCard / Memory Stick® / CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ / SmartMedia® memory cards. 1.2 Rear panel 1 x Voltage selector 1 x Power connector 1 x PS/2 Mouse port...
...drive bays Power button HDD LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button BM5368 • The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for a 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW device. • The 3.5 inch drive bay is for a 3.5 inch hard disk drive / memory card reader. • The memory card reader is for Secure Digital™ / MultimediaCard / Memory Stick® / CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ / SmartMedia® memory cards. 1.2 Rear panel 1 x Voltage selector 1 x Power connector 1 x PS/2 Mouse port...
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... a number of ports at the rear panel or front panel. Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system. P/S2 Keyboard USB DVI-D USB Side Speaker Out Microphone Front Speaker Out Line In Power connector PS/2 Mouse COM VGA RJ-45 Rear Speaker Out Center/ Subwoofer Expansion slots BM5668/MD600, BM5268, BM5368 ASUS BM5668/MD600, BP5268/SD600, BM5268, BM5368 1-5 Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel...
... a number of ports at the rear panel or front panel. Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system. P/S2 Keyboard USB DVI-D USB Side Speaker Out Microphone Front Speaker Out Line In Power connector PS/2 Mouse COM VGA RJ-45 Rear Speaker Out Center/ Subwoofer Expansion slots BM5668/MD600, BM5268, BM5368 ASUS BM5668/MD600, BP5268/SD600, BM5268, BM5368 1-5 Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel...
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P/S2 Keyboard DVI-D USB Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Microphone Expansion slots 15 PS/2 Mouse COM USB VGA RJ-45 Center/ Subwoofer Line In Power connector BP5268/SD600 Before you connect a peripheral device to the system, refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier directly for information on how to install it. 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction
P/S2 Keyboard DVI-D USB Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Microphone Expansion slots 15 PS/2 Mouse COM USB VGA RJ-45 Center/ Subwoofer Line In Power connector BP5268/SD600 Before you connect a peripheral device to the system, refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier directly for information on how to install it. 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction
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... hardware. Power button Power button BM5668/MD600 BP5268/SD600 Power button BM5268 2-2 Power button BM5368 Chapter 2: Getting started Install drivers according to the instructions in the following sections. • To ensure that come with the OS. 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options...
... hardware. Power button Power button BM5668/MD600 BP5268/SD600 Power button BM5268 2-2 Power button BM5368 Chapter 2: Getting started Install drivers according to the instructions in the following sections. • To ensure that come with the OS. 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options...
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... icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to get all system features. ASUS BM5668/MD600, BP5268/SD600, BM5268, BM5368 2-3 Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled on...
... icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to get all system features. ASUS BM5668/MD600, BP5268/SD600, BM5268, BM5368 2-3 Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled on...
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...; TPM driver. Local Manageability Service Installs local manageability service. ATI Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. IOI SmartMedia Driver Installs IOI SmartMedia driver. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Intel LAN Driver Installs the Intel® LAN driver. Management Engine Interface Installs the management engine interface. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Install the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. 2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows...
...; TPM driver. Local Manageability Service Installs local manageability service. ATI Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. IOI SmartMedia Driver Installs IOI SmartMedia driver. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Intel LAN Driver Installs the Intel® LAN driver. Management Engine Interface Installs the management engine interface. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Install the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. 2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows...
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... so you to install. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider(ISP). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that enhances computer graphics and sound. Tap an item from the screen to open, view, and print documents in a Windows environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft...
... so you to install. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider(ISP). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that enhances computer graphics and sound. Tap an item from the screen to open, view, and print documents in a Windows environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft...
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... easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Windows® desktop. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5668/MD600, BP5268/SD600, BM5268, BM5368 2-9 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
... easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Windows® desktop. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5668/MD600, BP5268/SD600, BM5268, BM5368 2-9 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3. Key in a password consisting of up to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4. ASUS BM5668/MD600, BP5268/SD600, BM5268, BM5368 2-11 To lock a device: 1. Click OK.
If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3. Key in a password consisting of up to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4. ASUS BM5668/MD600, BP5268/SD600, BM5268, BM5368 2-11 To lock a device: 1. Click OK.
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Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your data files to a USB flash disk or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as the boot device. 3. The system restarts. 8 . After the system reboots, Windows® XP begins its original working state. Turn on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive "C". 4. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.6 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you...
Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your data files to a USB flash disk or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as the boot device. 3. The system restarts. 8 . After the system reboots, Windows® XP begins its original working state. Turn on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive "C". 4. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.6 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you...
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... 40%. Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partitions: This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates a new system partition as drive "C". Then follow the onscreen instructions to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. The process percentage is for updates. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is displayed on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as the boot device then press Enter. If you...
... 40%. Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partitions: This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates a new system partition as drive "C". Then follow the onscreen instructions to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. The process percentage is for updates. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is displayed on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as the boot device then press Enter. If you...
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... enter the Please select boot device menu. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 2. Insert the recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive (CDROM:XXX) as drive "C." Options are: Recover system to a partition This option deletes only the partition you selected, allows you want to recover the system from the optical drive and the system restarts. 7. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started If you to install a new...
... enter the Please select boot device menu. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 2. Insert the recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive (CDROM:XXX) as drive "C." Options are: Recover system to a partition This option deletes only the partition you selected, allows you want to recover the system from the optical drive and the system restarts. 7. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started If you to install a new...