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... 16 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 19 Using the memory card reader 20 Connecting microphone and speakers 21 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 25 Using the optical drive 26 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 27 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS 28 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 29 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 31 Appendix Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual Using Windows® 7 Starting for...
... 16 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 19 Using the memory card reader 20 Connecting microphone and speakers 21 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 25 Using the optical drive 26 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 27 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS 28 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 29 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 31 Appendix Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual Using Windows® 7 Starting for...
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... and Support 48 Using Windows® 8.1 Starting for the first time 49 Windows® 8.1 lock screen 49 Using the Windows® UI 50 Working with Windows® apps 53 Other keyboard shortcuts 58 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 59 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 59 Entering the BIOS Setup 60 Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Removing a USB storage device 61 Configuring the screen resolution settings 62 Configuring the Internet connection settings 63 Recovering your system 72 ASUS contact information ASUS...
... and Support 48 Using Windows® 8.1 Starting for the first time 49 Windows® 8.1 lock screen 49 Using the Windows® UI 50 Working with Windows® apps 53 Other keyboard shortcuts 58 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 59 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 59 Entering the BIOS Setup 60 Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Removing a USB storage device 61 Configuring the screen resolution settings 62 Configuring the Internet connection settings 63 Recovering your system 72 ASUS contact information ASUS...
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... has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of the following two conditions: • This device may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be able to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in different regions. Operation is connected. •...
... has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of the following two conditions: • This device may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be able to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in different regions. Operation is connected. •...
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..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. • Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in your power supply is broken...
..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT operate during electrical storms. • Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in your power supply is broken...
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Package contents ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 (Optional) Mouse x1 (Optional) Power adapter x1 Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 ASUS Desktop PC Quick Start Guide Recovery DVD x1 (Optional) Desktop stand x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Mouse pad x1 (optional) Antenna x1 (optional) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. 10
Package contents ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 (Optional) Mouse x1 (Optional) Power adapter x1 Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 ASUS Desktop PC Quick Start Guide Recovery DVD x1 (Optional) Desktop stand x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Mouse pad x1 (optional) Antenna x1 (optional) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. 10
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.... • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can be used for data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. Headphone port. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and better performance for your computer. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started Front panel ENGLISH Power button.
.... • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can be used for data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. Headphone port. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and better performance for your computer. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started Front panel ENGLISH Power button.
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.../MSXC/MMC card slot. These vents allow air ventilation. ASUS BT1AD 13 Press this slot. ENGLISH 5.25 inch slim type optical disk drive bay. This slot is for your computer. Pad lock slot. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices. Optical disk drive eject button. Insert a supported memory card into this button to secure the desktop PC using a standard...
.../MSXC/MMC card slot. These vents allow air ventilation. ASUS BT1AD 13 Press this slot. ENGLISH 5.25 inch slim type optical disk drive bay. This slot is for your computer. Pad lock slot. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices. Optical disk drive eject button. Insert a supported memory card into this button to secure the desktop PC using a standard...
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... the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Microphone port (pink). This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. This port connects to enhance wireless signal reception. ENGLISH HDMI port. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. DVI-D port. COM port. This COM port is used to connect the supplied wireless antenna to a tape, CD, DVD player...
... the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Microphone port (pink). This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. This port connects to enhance wireless signal reception. ENGLISH HDMI port. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. DVI-D port. COM port. This COM port is used to connect the supplied wireless antenna to a tape, CD, DVD player...
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... port is for your desktop PC's DVI-I port. ASUS BT1AD 15 These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to this connector. • Power adapter specifications: • Input: 100-240VAC, 50~60Hz, 2.0A • Output: +19VDC, 6.32A DVI-I digital signal connection. Overheating may occur if the desktop is designed to prevent the chassis from falling over and the vent holes from being blocked. ENGLISH Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light...
... port is for your desktop PC's DVI-I port. ASUS BT1AD 15 These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to this connector. • Power adapter specifications: • Input: 100-240VAC, 50~60Hz, 2.0A • Output: +19VDC, 6.32A DVI-I digital signal connection. Overheating may occur if the desktop is designed to prevent the chassis from falling over and the vent holes from being blocked. ENGLISH Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light...
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Plug the monitor to your computer. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. 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. ` 16 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 adapter to a power source. Connect a monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-I monitor to the DVI-I port, or an HDMI monitor to the onboard display output ...
Plug the monitor to your computer. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. 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. ` 16 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 adapter to a power source. Connect a monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-I monitor to the DVI-I port, or an HDMI monitor to the onboard display output ...
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... Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card. 20 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to avoid damaging the card. • You can place media in a slot at one or more of Windows® desktop then right-click on your computer, hover your computer ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to open the Computer screen. When finished, right-click the memory card drive...
... Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card. 20 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to avoid damaging the card. • You can place media in a slot at one or more of Windows® desktop then right-click on your computer, hover your computer ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to open the Computer screen. When finished, right-click the memory card drive...
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... discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on your computer. • If your computer comes with your computer, ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for a while and go to My Computer to check if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your monitor to the VGA port has display. Wait...
... discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on your computer. • If your computer comes with your computer, ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for a while and go to My Computer to check if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your monitor to the VGA port has display. Wait...
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... the volume. • Connect your speakers to another computer to an electrical source and turned on the Start Screen's thumbnail. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 34 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting On Windows® 7, click > Computer. The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up. • Check if the disc is centered in the tray...
... the volume. • Connect your speakers to another computer to an electrical source and turned on the Start Screen's thumbnail. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 34 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting On Windows® 7, click > Computer. The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up. • Check if the disc is centered in the tray...
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... are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to a router or hub. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer. Reinstall the LAN driver 36 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on . If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Ensure that your Internet Service Provider...
... are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to a router or hub. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer. Reinstall the LAN driver 36 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on . If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Ensure that your Internet Service Provider...
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... repair your computer to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • C ontact the ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Speaker or headphone does not work . Move your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for assistance. Incompatible softwares are running. ASUS BT1AD 37 Driver problems...
... repair your computer to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • C ontact the ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Speaker or headphone does not work . Move your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for assistance. Incompatible softwares are running. ASUS BT1AD 37 Driver problems...
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...://support.asus.com to download the latest BIOS versions. Computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting The fan slows down after turning on . Action It is booting up. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. Possible Cause Your computer is normal. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. The fan runs on its default settings. Old BIOS...
...://support.asus.com to download the latest BIOS versions. Computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting The fan slows down after turning on . Action It is booting up. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. Possible Cause Your computer is normal. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. The fan runs on its default settings. Old BIOS...
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... the new settings and restarts. To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. 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. Key in uniques names for your computer. To skip this step without entering any information. Turn your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout...
... the new settings and restarts. To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. 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. Key in uniques names for your computer. To skip this step without entering any information. Turn your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout...
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... Support, click > Help and Support. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate. 3. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. Key in Windows® 7 platform. When done, click Create password. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your location. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in a password...
... Support, click > Help and Support. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate. 3. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. Key in Windows® 7 platform. When done, click Create password. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your location. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in a password...
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... network drive and make note of setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Your Desktop PC needs to restore the image. 72 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Select OK to start to be labeled as network settings). Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard disk drive...
... network drive and make note of setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Your Desktop PC needs to restore the image. 72 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Select OK to start to be labeled as network settings). Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your hard disk drive...
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... case your operating system fails, use the bundled recovery DVD to its factory default settings. Windows® 8.1 Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your important data before using this notice from the ASUS Support site at www.asus.com for downgrade versions of your PC: 1. Press during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Select Only the drive where the Windows is not applicable for updated drivers...
... case your operating system fails, use the bundled recovery DVD to its factory default settings. Windows® 8.1 Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your important data before using this notice from the ASUS Support site at www.asus.com for downgrade versions of your PC: 1. Press during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Select Only the drive where the Windows is not applicable for updated drivers...