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... microphone and speakers 27 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 32 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 33 Using the optical drive (on selected models only 34 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 35 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS 36 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 37 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 41 Appendix Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 51 Using Windows® 7 desktop 52 Managing your files...
... microphone and speakers 27 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 32 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 33 Using the optical drive (on selected models only 34 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 35 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS 36 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 37 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 41 Appendix Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 51 Using Windows® 7 desktop 52 Managing your files...
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... and Support 58 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 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 Recovering your system 82 ASUS contact information ASUS...
... and Support 58 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 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 Recovering your system 82 ASUS contact information ASUS...
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.... Replace only with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to the manufacturer's instructions. Dispose of the FCC Rules. The use of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with Part 15 of used in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for connection of shielded cables for compliance could void the user...
.... Replace only with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to the manufacturer's instructions. Dispose of the FCC Rules. The use of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with Part 15 of used in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for connection of shielded cables for compliance could void the user...
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... inch optical disk drive bays are for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started USB 2.0 ports. This LED lights up when you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your computer. Power LED. Power button. This port connects to a microphone. 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...
... inch optical disk drive bays are for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started USB 2.0 ports. This LED lights up when you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your computer. Power LED. Power button. This port connects to a microphone. 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...
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... hard disk drives / memory card readers. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� Optical disk drive eject button. Press this bay.� HDD LED. You may install an additional optical disk drive in this button to turn on your computer. 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 3.5 inch drive bay. BM1AD ENGLISH Power button. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. This port connects to...
... hard disk drives / memory card readers. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� Optical disk drive eject button. Press this bay.� HDD LED. You may install an additional optical disk drive in this button to turn on your computer. 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 3.5 inch drive bay. BM1AD ENGLISH Power button. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. This port connects to...
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... for your computer. 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. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to eject the optical disk drive tray. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started
... for your computer. 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. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to eject the optical disk drive tray. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started
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... installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. Microphone. Headphone port. ASUS BM6AD (MD310), BM1AD, and BP1AD (SD310) 15 ENGLISH 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� HDD LED. This 3.5 inch drive bay is for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers...
... installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. Microphone. Headphone port. ASUS BM6AD (MD310), BM1AD, and BP1AD (SD310) 15 ENGLISH 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. USB 3.0 ports. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.� HDD LED. This 3.5 inch drive bay is for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory card readers...
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... BP1AD (SD310) 17 Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out Expansion slot brackets. Always provide proper ventilation for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. DO NOT block the air vents on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only). This port is for the function of the audio ports in the 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. LAN (RJ-45) port. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel...
... BP1AD (SD310) 17 Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out Expansion slot brackets. Always provide proper ventilation for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. DO NOT block the air vents on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only). This port is for the function of the audio ports in the 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. LAN (RJ-45) port. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel...
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.... These vents allow air ventilation. Power connector. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. 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 VGA port. ASUS BM6AD (MD310), BM1AD, and BP1AD (SD310) 19 RATING: 115-230Vac...
.... These vents allow air ventilation. Power connector. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. 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 VGA port. ASUS BM6AD (MD310), BM1AD, and BP1AD (SD310) 19 RATING: 115-230Vac...
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Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-I monitor to the DVI-I port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer. BM1AD / BM6AD (MD310) 20 Chapter 1: Getting started 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 computer. 2. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. Using the...
Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-I monitor to the DVI-I port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer. BM1AD / BM6AD (MD310) 20 Chapter 1: Getting started 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 computer. 2. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. Using the...
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... to connect a monitor to your computer. The dual display function works only under Windows. To set up your computer section in your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set display modes. When a graphics card is set to...
... to connect a monitor to your computer. The dual display function works only under Windows. To set up your computer section in your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set display modes. When a graphics card is set to...
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... to test if the USB storage device is on, the keys on the number key pad are used to the output port on the number key pad. ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor for more troubleshooting information. ? The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is off if you connect your monitor to a video output port on...
... to test if the USB storage device is on, the keys on the number key pad are used to the output port on the number key pad. ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor for more troubleshooting information. ? The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is off if you connect your monitor to a video output port on...
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.... • Check if the disc is not responding. 1. The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? On Windows® 8.1, hover your speakers to another computer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that your computer's system sounds are not Muted. • If it is displayed as . To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 44 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
.... • Check if the disc is not responding. 1. The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? On Windows® 8.1, hover your speakers to another computer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that your computer's system sounds are not Muted. • If it is displayed as . To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 44 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
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... the LAN LED is not connected. LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on your computer is not properly connected to the discrete VGA port. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is properly connected to the correct VGA port on . Try connecting to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to another LAN cable.
... the LAN LED is not connected. LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on your computer is not properly connected to the discrete VGA port. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is properly connected to the correct VGA port on . Try connecting to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to another LAN cable.
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... damaged hard disk drive to the wrong port. Speaker or headphone does not work . Reinstall the audio driver System Problem System speed is set to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance. Try using another speaker or headphone. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is connected to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with...
... damaged hard disk drive to the wrong port. Speaker or headphone does not work . Reinstall the audio driver System Problem System speed is set to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance. Try using another speaker or headphone. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is connected to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with...
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Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. The fan runs on its default settings. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the service center information. 48 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting If the problem still persists, refer to your computer is not enough air ventilation for assistance. Possible Cause Your computer is normal. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and...
Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. The fan runs on its default settings. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the service center information. 48 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting If the problem still persists, refer to your computer is not enough air ventilation for assistance. Possible Cause Your computer is normal. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and...
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.... 5. Review your Windows® 7 operating system. The system loads the new settings and restarts. Key in this chapter. 6. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up your password, then click Next. Chapter 1 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of your date and time settings. Turn your account later, refer to the section Setting up a user...
.... 5. Review your Windows® 7 operating system. The system loads the new settings and restarts. Key in this chapter. 6. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up your password, then click Next. Chapter 1 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of your date and time settings. Turn your account later, refer to the section Setting up a user...
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Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Click Finish to set up a user's password To set a password. 2. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Key in your computer from virus. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your password's hint. 4. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you with guides and answers in using the applications in a password and confirm it...
Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Click Finish to set up a user's password To set a password. 2. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Key in your computer from virus. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your password's hint. 4. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you with guides and answers in using the applications in a password and confirm it...
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... USB storage devices or to Microsoft, you have problems with the recovery process. Highlight Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] and press . 3. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. The system recovery partition is created at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. According to a network drive and make note of setting up Windows on Disk 0. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the image. 82 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Using...
... USB storage devices or to Microsoft, you have problems with the recovery process. Highlight Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] and press . 3. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. The system recovery partition is created at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. According to a network drive and make note of setting up Windows on Disk 0. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the image. 82 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Using...
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... your data before the system recovery. 5. ENGLISH 4. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Select OK to its factory default settings. Back up before doing recovery inside Windows® 8.1. Ensure to reinstall your system. • Ensure that all your PC: 1. Select Reset your partitions will overwrite your PC to confirm the system recovery. In case your operating system fails, use the bundled recovery DVD to back up all data...
... your data before the system recovery. 5. ENGLISH 4. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Select OK to its factory default settings. Back up before doing recovery inside Windows® 8.1. Ensure to reinstall your system. • Ensure that all your PC: 1. Select Reset your partitions will overwrite your PC to confirm the system recovery. In case your operating system fails, use the bundled recovery DVD to back up all data...
