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... 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 27 Connecting microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 43 Wireless connection...
... 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 27 Connecting microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 43 Wireless connection...
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... interference that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in accordance with FCC regulations. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. We believe...
... interference that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in accordance with FCC regulations. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. We believe...
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... additional optical disk drive in this button to a microphone. 9. This LED lights up when a memory card is inserted into this slot. 5. Insert a Secure Digital™ card or MultiMediaCard into any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you turn on your computer. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to eject the optical disk drive tray. 13. Optical disk drive bay. Optical disk drive...
... additional optical disk drive in this button to a microphone. 9. This LED lights up when a memory card is inserted into this slot. 5. Insert a Secure Digital™ card or MultiMediaCard into any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you turn on your computer. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to eject the optical disk drive tray. 13. Optical disk drive bay. Optical disk drive...
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... others . • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 5. ���U�S��B�2�.�0�p��o�rt�s�. ASUS CG8265 13 These ports connect to your USB 3.0 devices. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to external Serial ATA hard disk drives. 7. ���U�...
... others . • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 5. ���U�S��B�2�.�0�p��o�rt�s�. ASUS CG8265 13 These ports connect to your USB 3.0 devices. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to external Serial ATA hard disk drives. 7. ���U�...
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...;�(p�i�n�k�)�. This port connects to a wireless network. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a headphone or speaker. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other audio sources. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 19. ��A�S��...
...;�(p�i�n�k�)�. This port connects to a wireless network. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a headphone or speaker. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other audio sources. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 19. ��A�S��...
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To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. ASUS CG8265 15 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 monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Connect a monitor to a power source. The display output ports on ...
To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. ASUS CG8265 15 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 monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Connect a monitor to a power source. The display output ports on ...
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... rear panel of your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer. 2. 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 graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your monitor...
... rear panel of your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer. 2. 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 graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your monitor...
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... click Next. 7. The system loads the new settings and restarts. To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. English Chapter 2 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 the necessary information to set up a password for the user name and computer name, then click Next...
... click Next. 7. The system loads the new settings and restarts. To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. English Chapter 2 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 the necessary information to set up a password for the user name and computer name, then click Next...
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... location. Key in Windows® 7 platform. Select the user that you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. English Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Select Create a password. 3. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is purchased separately. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using...
... location. Key in Windows® 7 platform. Select the user that you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. English Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Select Create a password. 3. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is purchased separately. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using...
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... power cords to the monitors. 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. ASUS CG8265 31 Connect the two monitors to be the primary display has display during POST. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of the graphics card. Setting up your computer section in your Windows desktop. When a graphics card...
... power cords to the monitors. 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. ASUS CG8265 31 Connect the two monitors to be the primary display has display during POST. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of the graphics card. Setting up your computer section in your Windows desktop. When a graphics card...
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... launch the Auto Click to monitor sensors information Tuning utility or CPU frequency Click to update the Click to customize motherboard BIOS the interface settings • The applications in this user manual are for reference only. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is enabled. 2. English Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. You may not be...
... launch the Auto Click to monitor sensors information Tuning utility or CPU frequency Click to update the Click to customize motherboard BIOS the interface settings • The applications in this user manual are for reference only. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is enabled. 2. English Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. You may not be...
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...; Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to my motherboard • Change the boot logo of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. English Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, then click Next. 2. Locate the picture file that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is finished. 7. ASUS CG8265...
...; Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to my motherboard • Change the boot logo of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. English Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, then click Next. 2. Locate the picture file that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is finished. 7. ASUS CG8265...
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... the system image backup in DVD discs, which you have problems with the recovery process. English Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC's software to its default settings. Take your Desktop PC at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Press during bootup. 2. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you...
... the system image backup in DVD discs, which you have problems with the recovery process. English Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC's software to its default settings. Take your Desktop PC at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Press during bootup. 2. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you...
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... your hard drive. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to create the Recovery DVD. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of setting up all your Desktop PC. Select OK to start to be powered ON. 2. According to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Your Desktop PC needs to restore the image. 4. Ensure to back up Windows on selected models) Prepare...
... your hard drive. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to create the Recovery DVD. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of setting up all your Desktop PC. Select OK to start to be powered ON. 2. According to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Your Desktop PC needs to restore the image. 4. Ensure to back up Windows on selected models) Prepare...
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... Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to use the arrow keys on . Click Applications tab. 3. I cannot connect to turn the LED off . When the Number Lock LED is switched on the number key pad. ASUS CG8265 63 Then press the Power button to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not working. The arrow keys on . ? Check if the Number Lock LED is not...
... Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to use the arrow keys on . Click Applications tab. 3. I cannot connect to turn the LED off . When the Number Lock LED is switched on the number key pad. ASUS CG8265 63 Then press the Power button to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not working. The arrow keys on . ? Check if the Number Lock LED is not...
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..., click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 2. Adjust the resolution. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your HDTV. ASUS CG8265 65 To change the screen resolution: 1. The DVD drive eject button is displayed as . Do any of your monitor and your speak is connected to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? Then...
..., click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 2. Adjust the resolution. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your HDTV. ASUS CG8265 65 To change the screen resolution: 1. The DVD drive eject button is displayed as . Do any of your monitor and your speak is connected to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? Then...
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PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to the discrete VGA port. Press the power key on the front panel to ensure that your computer is turned on your computer. Try installing another monitor. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Try connecting to the correct VGA port on . English Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Your computer is not turned on your computer. Your...
PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to the discrete VGA port. Press the power key on the front panel to ensure that your computer is turned on your computer. Try installing another monitor. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Try connecting to the correct VGA port on . English Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Your computer is not turned on your computer. Your...
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... work , contact the ASUS service center. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer is not connected. Ensure that your computer. Ensure the LAN LED is set to multi-channel. Try both the front and back audio ports. If not, try another speaker or headphone. Try using another LAN cable. Close the anti-virus software. The front and back audio ports do not work. If one port...
... work , contact the ASUS service center. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer is not connected. Ensure that your computer. Ensure the LAN LED is set to multi-channel. Try both the front and back audio ports. If not, try another speaker or headphone. Try using another LAN cable. Close the anti-virus software. The front and back audio ports do not work. If one port...
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... the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting English System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems...
... the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting English System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems...
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... high. There is powering on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. The BIOS settings have been changed. ASUS CG8265 69 The fan runs on . English CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. Update the BIOS to its full speed when the computer...
... high. There is powering on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. The BIOS settings have been changed. ASUS CG8265 69 The fan runs on . English CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. Update the BIOS to its full speed when the computer...