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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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... drives / memory card readers. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays are for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� 2. This port connects to a microphone. 3. HDD LED. Headphone port (lime). 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 . 5. This LED lights up when you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your computer. 7. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 8. USB 3.0 ports. USB 2.0 ports. ENGLISH BM6AE(MD780) front panel...
... drives / memory card readers. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays are for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� 2. This port connects to a microphone. 3. HDD LED. Headphone port (lime). 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 . 5. This LED lights up when you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your computer. 7. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 8. USB 3.0 ports. USB 2.0 ports. ENGLISH BM6AE(MD780) front panel...
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... switch. 3. PS/2 mouse port (green). Plug the power cord to this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according 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. This port connects a display monitor...
... switch. 3. PS/2 mouse port (green). Plug the power cord to this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according 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. This port connects a display monitor...
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... others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 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. • USB 3.0 devices can only be secured using Kensington® compatible PC security cables. 15. ��...
... others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 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. • USB 3.0 devices can only be secured using Kensington® compatible PC security cables. 15. ��...
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...8226; Due to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Optical disk drive eject button. USB 2.0 ports. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 7. This port connects to a microphone. 8. USB 3.0 ports. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 6. 3.5 inch drive bay. Headphone port. You may install an additional optical disk drive in this bay.� 5. Microphone. This 3.5 inch drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� 3. ENGLISH...
...8226; Due to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Optical disk drive eject button. USB 2.0 ports. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 7. This port connects to a microphone. 8. USB 3.0 ports. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 6. 3.5 inch drive bay. Headphone port. You may install an additional optical disk drive in this bay.� 5. Microphone. This 3.5 inch drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� 3. ENGLISH...
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... to �r�. Plug the power cord to this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to 115V. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 17 If the voltage supply in your area is for a PS/2 mouse. 4. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 5. 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 6 9 10 11 17 20 19 18 17 16 Rear USB 2.0 port 2 Rear USB 2.0 port 1 15 14...
... to �r�. Plug the power cord to this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to 115V. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 17 If the voltage supply in your area is for a PS/2 mouse. 4. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 5. 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 6 9 10 11 17 20 19 18 17 16 Rear USB 2.0 port 2 Rear USB 2.0 port 1 15 14...
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... strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to a microphone. 10. ��L��in �k�)�. LAN port LED indications 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 ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2-channel Line...
... strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to a microphone. 10. ��L��in �k�)�. LAN port LED indications 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 ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2-channel Line...
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... be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 7. 3.5 inch drive bay. Microphone. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 8. USB 3.0 ports. This 3.5 inch drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� 4. This port connects to a microphone. 9. ENGLISH BP1AE(SD780) front panel 1 2 3 4 5 Front USB 3.0 port 2 Front USB 3.0 port 1 6 Front USB 2.0 port 3 Front USB 2.0 port 4 9 7 8 1. Power button. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 5. These...
... be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 7. 3.5 inch drive bay. Microphone. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 8. USB 3.0 ports. This 3.5 inch drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� 4. This port connects to a microphone. 9. ENGLISH BP1AE(SD780) front panel 1 2 3 4 5 Front USB 3.0 port 2 Front USB 3.0 port 1 6 Front USB 2.0 port 3 Front USB 2.0 port 4 9 7 8 1. Power button. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 5. These...
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This port connects a display monitor or home-theater system. This port is for 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 3.0 devices can only be converted to DVI and HDMI. 4. DisplayPort. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 7. ���M��ic...
This port connects a display monitor or home-theater system. This port is for 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 3.0 devices can only be converted to DVI and HDMI. 4. DisplayPort. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 7. ���M��ic...
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... a headphone or speaker. 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. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. In a 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to a tape, CD, DVD player, or...
... a headphone or speaker. 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. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. In a 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to a tape, CD, DVD player, or...
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..., or other serial devices. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to be secured using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to 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 a power source. Parallel Port (optional). Serial port (optional). Setting up your computer. To connect an external monitor using Kensington® compatible PC security cables. 18. BM6AE(MD780) ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and...
..., or other serial devices. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to be secured using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to 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 a power source. Parallel Port (optional). Serial port (optional). Setting up your computer. To connect an external monitor using Kensington® compatible PC security cables. 18. BM6AE(MD780) ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and...
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... time, a series of your computer. Key in this chapter. 6. Review your password, then click Next. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 29 Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up the security settings for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. To start using your Windows® 7 operating system. If you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you want to set up a password for...
... time, a series of your computer. Key in this chapter. 6. Review your password, then click Next. ASUS BM6AE(MD780), BM1AE, and BP1AE(SD780) 29 Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up the security settings for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. To start using your Windows® 7 operating system. If you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you want to set up a password for...
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... with guides and answers in using the applications in your computer from virus. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Key in Windows® 7 platform. Click Next. 4. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Key in a password and confirm it . When done, click Create password. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password: 1. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your location.
... with guides and answers in using the applications in your computer from virus. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Key in Windows® 7 platform. Click Next. 4. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Key in a password and confirm it . When done, click Create password. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password: 1. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your location.
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... ASUS service center if you may be powered ON. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you have problems with the recovery process. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. About the system recovery partition The system recovery partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of setting up Windows...
... ASUS service center if you may be powered ON. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you have problems with the recovery process. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. About the system recovery partition The system recovery partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of setting up Windows...
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... Windows section for updated drivers and utilities. Ensure to reinstall your data before using this notice from the ASUS Support site at www.asus.com for details on Windows® 8 Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your important data before doing recovery inside Windows® 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the system recovery. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. 5. Select Just remove my files. 7. To reset your partitions...
... Windows section for updated drivers and utilities. Ensure to reinstall your data before using this notice from the ASUS Support site at www.asus.com for details on Windows® 8 Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your important data before doing recovery inside Windows® 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the system recovery. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. 5. Select Just remove my files. 7. To reset your partitions...
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... monitor connected to the video output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are used to check if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for more troubleshooting information. ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on the monitor video connector is properly connected to the VGA port has display. The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is installed on your monitor to a video...
... monitor connected to the video output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are used to check if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for more troubleshooting information. ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on the monitor video connector is properly connected to the VGA port has display. The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is installed on your monitor to a video...
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... disc is not responding. 1. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? Right-click , then click Eject from the Windows notification area, then click . • If it is muted, the volume icon is displayed as . ENGLISH ? On Windows® 7, click > Computer. On Windows® 8, hover your mouse...
... disc is not responding. 1. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? Right-click , then click Eject from the Windows notification area, then click . • If it is muted, the volume icon is displayed as . ENGLISH ? On Windows® 7, click > Computer. On Windows® 8, hover your mouse...
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... another monitor. Try connecting to a router or hub. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is not properly connected to another LAN cable. 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 the correct VGA port on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. ENGLISH Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen...
... another monitor. Try connecting to a router or hub. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is not properly connected to another LAN cable. 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 the correct VGA port on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. ENGLISH Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen...
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... computer to the wrong port. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is connected to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. •...
... computer to the wrong port. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is connected to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. •...
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... Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to the latest version. There is booting up. Possible Cause Your computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. 108 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting The fan runs on its default settings. Computer is powering on the computer. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The BIOS settings have been changed...
... Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to the latest version. There is booting up. Possible Cause Your computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. 108 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting The fan runs on its default settings. Computer is powering on the computer. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The BIOS settings have been changed...