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... / Rear panel features 9 Setting up your system 12 Removing the rear rack 12 Reinstalling the rear rack 12 Connecting display devices 12 Connecting devices 13 Connecting the power supply 13 Turning on the system 13 Using your system 14 Using the optical drive 14 Using the card reader 14 Configuring audio setup 15 Configuring audio output settings 16 Using the Gaming Mouse (optional 17 Using the Gaming Mouse Pad (optional 20 Using the Gaming Keyboard (optional 21 Using the Gaming Headset (optional 24 Introducing the utilities 25 ASUS AI Manager 25 ASUS Express...
... / Rear panel features 9 Setting up your system 12 Removing the rear rack 12 Reinstalling the rear rack 12 Connecting display devices 12 Connecting devices 13 Connecting the power supply 13 Turning on the system 13 Using your system 14 Using the optical drive 14 Using the card reader 14 Configuring audio setup 15 Configuring audio output settings 16 Using the Gaming Mouse (optional 17 Using the Gaming Mouse Pad (optional 20 Using the Gaming Keyboard (optional 21 Using the Gaming Headset (optional 24 Introducing the utilities 25 ASUS AI Manager 25 ASUS Express...
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... apparatus set out in a particular installation. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is required to assure compliance with Canadian ICES-003. ASUS CG Series The use of shielded cables for...
... apparatus set out in a particular installation. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is required to assure compliance with Canadian ICES-003. ASUS CG Series The use of shielded cables for...
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...; Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it is turned off, a small amount of electri- Setting up the system on a stable surface. • Openings on your system. • Do not use an extension cord, make sure that you read the following technical problems with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and 40˚C. •...
...; Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it is turned off, a small amount of electri- Setting up the system on a stable surface. • Openings on your system. • Do not use an extension cord, make sure that you read the following technical problems with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and 40˚C. •...
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... various types of memory card miniSD slot 6-pin IEEE Connects to power on the next page) 10 ASUS CG Series Item Description 1. Microphone jack Plug a microphone into jack this jack. (Continued on the system. 2. Power sensor Touch to an IEEE 1394 device 4. 1394a port such as a digital camcorder. Optical drives Blu-ray DVD or Super-multi DVDRW MS card slot MS Duo card slot CF/MD card slot SD/MMC card slot Functions as a mouse, keyboard...
... various types of memory card miniSD slot 6-pin IEEE Connects to power on the next page) 10 ASUS CG Series Item Description 1. Microphone jack Plug a microphone into jack this jack. (Continued on the system. 2. Power sensor Touch to an IEEE 1394 device 4. 1394a port such as a digital camcorder. Optical drives Blu-ray DVD or Super-multi DVDRW MS card slot MS Duo card slot CF/MD card slot SD/MMC card slot Functions as a mouse, keyboard...
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...an IEEE 1394 device such as a mouse, keyboard, or camera. Press the clear CMOS switch to Clr CMOS clear setup information when switch the system hangs due to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. clocking. 6. E-SATA port Connects to over- LAN (RJ-45) port Plug a network cable into this port. 7. 7.1(8)-channel audio ports HDMI port DVI-D port 8. ASUS Dual Power Push the power switch to a PS/2 keyboard. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Connects to power on the model of your system. DVI-I port VGA port S-Video port Connect to a TV or monitor with different...
...an IEEE 1394 device such as a mouse, keyboard, or camera. Press the clear CMOS switch to Clr CMOS clear setup information when switch the system hangs due to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. clocking. 6. E-SATA port Connects to over- LAN (RJ-45) port Plug a network cable into this port. 7. 7.1(8)-channel audio ports HDMI port DVI-D port 8. ASUS Dual Power Push the power switch to a PS/2 keyboard. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Connects to power on the model of your system. DVI-I port VGA port S-Video port Connect to a TV or monitor with different...
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... first, and then reinstall the rack back to a display. 12 ASUS CG Series Connecting display devices Connecting a display DVI output DVI cable HDMI output Monitor HDMI cable VGA output DVI-to-HDMI adapter VGA cable TV S-Video output DVI-to-VGA adapter S-Video cable Connecting multiple displays Depending on the number of graphics cards you have installed, you can connect up your system. English Setting up to six monitors to your system Removing the rear rack Following the arrows' directions, push the latches to...
... first, and then reinstall the rack back to a display. 12 ASUS CG Series Connecting display devices Connecting a display DVI output DVI cable HDMI output Monitor HDMI cable VGA output DVI-to-HDMI adapter VGA cable TV S-Video output DVI-to-VGA adapter S-Video cable Connecting multiple displays Depending on the number of graphics cards you have installed, you can connect up your system. English Setting up to six monitors to your system Removing the rear rack Following the arrows' directions, push the latches to...
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... system Using the optical drive Inserting a disc 1. The built-in memory card reader on , press the eject button. 2. Each card slot has its own driver letter and icon which are displayed on the My Computer screen. 14 ASUS CG Series Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up. 2. Place only one memory card in one time. Ejecting a disc 1. Using the card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use each media independently...
... system Using the optical drive Inserting a disc 1. The built-in memory card reader on , press the eject button. 2. Each card slot has its own driver letter and icon which are displayed on the My Computer screen. 14 ASUS CG Series Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up. 2. Place only one memory card in one time. Ejecting a disc 1. Using the card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use each media independently...
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... Line In (light blue) connects to a headset or front speakers. Right-click the volume icon on the rear panel and their functions. Under the Playback window, select an audio device and click Set Default. 3. Relaunch your media player, such as Windows® Media Player or Power DVD, and the device you set Realtek Digital Output as the default audio output device. • You must relaunch your Gaming PC, follow the...
... Line In (light blue) connects to a headset or front speakers. Right-click the volume icon on the rear panel and their functions. Under the Playback window, select an audio device and click Set Default. 3. Relaunch your media player, such as Windows® Media Player or Power DVD, and the device you set Realtek Digital Output as the default audio output device. • You must relaunch your Gaming PC, follow the...
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..., MicroGear™ Precision Scroll Wheel technology, and Custom-Color LED display. English Using the Gaming Mouse (optional) The ASUS®-Logitech® G9 Laser Mouse is a full-speed, USB device which features an onboard memory with soft satin feel ASUS CG Series 17 In-game sensitivity (dpi) and profile switching buttons 2. Custom-color LED display indicating dpi and profile settings 6. Item/button 1. MicroGear™ scroll wheel with hyperfast scrolling 5.
..., MicroGear™ Precision Scroll Wheel technology, and Custom-Color LED display. English Using the Gaming Mouse (optional) The ASUS®-Logitech® G9 Laser Mouse is a full-speed, USB device which features an onboard memory with soft satin feel ASUS CG Series 17 In-game sensitivity (dpi) and profile switching buttons 2. Custom-color LED display indicating dpi and profile settings 6. Item/button 1. MicroGear™ scroll wheel with hyperfast scrolling 5.
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... speakers. always enabled in games; USB 2.0 ports Connects to a microphone. 22 ASUS CG Series Microphonein jack Connects to USB devices, such as USB flash disks. 10. A/B Profile / Office key LED definition Mode A Mode B Mode Office A/B Profile LED Red Blue Blue / Red Office key LED Off Off Green 3. Spacebar A frequently used shortcut key while playing games. 9. Volume down Press to increase the volume of the audio output from your speakers. English A/B Profile Press to office mode. Main keyboard Used...
... speakers. always enabled in games; USB 2.0 ports Connects to a microphone. 22 ASUS CG Series Microphonein jack Connects to USB devices, such as USB flash disks. 10. A/B Profile / Office key LED definition Mode A Mode B Mode Office A/B Profile LED Red Blue Blue / Red Office key LED Off Off Green 3. Spacebar A frequently used shortcut key while playing games. 9. Volume down Press to increase the volume of the audio output from your speakers. English A/B Profile Press to office mode. Main keyboard Used...
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... keyboard driver to Office mode. A mode B mode Office mode Setting the Game-Wheel key combination Under each mode, you to configure keyboard settings from the CG Gaming PC. Click a key (e.g. Click to switch to the system first. ASUS CG Series 23 Game-Wheel Interface The Game-Wheel defaults to the system for sufficient power supply. To change a key position under A mode: 1. M) on the Game-Wheel. D)on the main keyboard. 2. Headphone USB Microphone cable (green) cables cable (pink) Configuring...
... keyboard driver to Office mode. A mode B mode Office mode Setting the Game-Wheel key combination Under each mode, you to configure keyboard settings from the CG Gaming PC. Click a key (e.g. Click to switch to the system first. ASUS CG Series 23 Game-Wheel Interface The Game-Wheel defaults to the system for sufficient power supply. To change a key position under A mode: 1. M) on the Game-Wheel. D)on the main keyboard. 2. Headphone USB Microphone cable (green) cables cable (pink) Configuring...
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... ASUS CG Series Language and Keyboard: choose your computer. • The number of the LAN ports may use the connected port. The following tools are available: Date and Time: set the login credentials (user name, password, SSID, etc.) as time zone. LAN1 and LAN2 refer to change various Express Gate settings. For PPPoE and wireless (optional), set current date and time as well as well. English Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel...
... ASUS CG Series Language and Keyboard: choose your computer. • The number of the LAN ports may use the connected port. The following tools are available: Date and Time: set the login credentials (user name, password, SSID, etc.) as time zone. LAN1 and LAN2 refer to change various Express Gate settings. For PPPoE and wireless (optional), set current date and time as well as well. English Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel...
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... Manager album / organizer tool. Starts the Chat instant messaging tool. click to configure network. Using the LaunchBar The actual screen may vary according to USB drives only. Shows network status; Opens Configuration Panel, which lets you configure individual Express Gate SSD settings. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to different models. Starts the Web Browser for free...
... Manager album / organizer tool. Starts the Chat instant messaging tool. click to configure network. Using the LaunchBar The actual screen may vary according to USB drives only. Shows network status; Opens Configuration Panel, which lets you configure individual Express Gate SSD settings. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to different models. Starts the Web Browser for free...
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... How Do I Get on the keyboard. Make the proper network configurations. Click to be working in the Express Gate SSD environment, check the following: 1. Open Network . 3. Express Gate SSD will automatically use a network cable connected to a home router (which is for any LAN port. DHCP). Click to configure the static IP settings manually. 32 ASUS CG Series If this is not the case, click Setup to change . • The most common...
... How Do I Get on the keyboard. Make the proper network configurations. Click to be working in the Express Gate SSD environment, check the following: 1. Open Network . 3. Express Gate SSD will automatically use a network cable connected to a home router (which is for any LAN port. DHCP). Click to configure the static IP settings manually. 32 ASUS CG Series If this is not the case, click Setup to change . • The most common...
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... to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to as USB dongles, card readers, or optical disks). Click . ASUS CG Series 33 In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box, enter the name of complicated configurations. You can view pictures in the SSID field. Launch Drive Xpert from the drop-down list (e.g. English • If you have wireless network, click Setup for your dial-up account. To start ASUS Drive...
... to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to as USB dongles, card readers, or optical disks). Click . ASUS CG Series 33 In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box, enter the name of complicated configurations. You can view pictures in the SSID field. Launch Drive Xpert from the drop-down list (e.g. English • If you have wireless network, click Setup for your dial-up account. To start ASUS Drive...
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... system reboots, Windows® Vista™ begins system configurations. DO NOT use it on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive "C." Press F8 to continue. 3. Press Enter and then press any key to enter the Please select boot device menu. 2. Recover system to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website www.asus.com for ASUS CG Series only. ASUS CG Series 39 Options are asked to a network drive and make note of any updates...
... system reboots, Windows® Vista™ begins system configurations. DO NOT use it on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive "C." Press F8 to continue. 3. Press Enter and then press any key to enter the Please select boot device menu. 2. Recover system to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website www.asus.com for ASUS CG Series only. ASUS CG Series 39 Options are asked to a network drive and make note of any updates...
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... perform system recovery using the supplied recovery DVD. It does not light up if no power is write-protected. Some USB storage devices, for troubleshooting guide. Why is it that you use a disc compatible with the optical drive. • Check if you have plugged it into the wall socket and switched it on the front panel lights up all your peripheral devices are with the system. Check if the power LED on...
... perform system recovery using the supplied recovery DVD. It does not light up if no power is write-protected. Some USB storage devices, for troubleshooting guide. Why is it that you use a disc compatible with the optical drive. • Check if you have plugged it into the wall socket and switched it on the front panel lights up all your peripheral devices are with the system. Check if the power LED on...
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... for the model, using new or refurbished parts or units. ASUS LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE 1. This warranty applies only to products that as originally supplied, or better, during normal and proper use within the product, or the product itself, with the desktop PC. Please keep the original packaging, in its discretion, repair or replace the defective parts within the warranty period, ASUS will not...
... for the model, using new or refurbished parts or units. ASUS LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE 1. This warranty applies only to products that as originally supplied, or better, during normal and proper use within the product, or the product itself, with the desktop PC. Please keep the original packaging, in its discretion, repair or replace the defective parts within the warranty period, ASUS will not...
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... install or configure the product for any related technical problems when using ASUS desktop PC, we suggest you have any third party software application or hardware device, or network/wireless configuration . Third party software may require support from such vendors. 3. ASUS CG Series 43 If you check the manual or ASUS web site to carry out preliminary trouble shooting. English desktop PC to you in the User's Manual. • There is damage from use...
... install or configure the product for any related technical problems when using ASUS desktop PC, we suggest you have any third party software application or hardware device, or network/wireless configuration . Third party software may require support from such vendors. 3. ASUS CG Series 43 If you check the manual or ASUS web site to carry out preliminary trouble shooting. English desktop PC to you in the User's Manual. • There is damage from use...