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... 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 ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard 38 Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse 39 Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 47 Wireless connection (on selected models only 49...
... 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 ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard 38 Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse 39 Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 47 Wireless connection (on selected models only 49...
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... port connects to a headphone or speaker. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a microphone. 12. Press this bay. 4. Optical disk drive bay. Power LED. 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 . 11. Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. OC Button. Power button. This LED lights up when you 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...
... port connects to a headphone or speaker. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a microphone. 12. Press this bay. 4. Optical disk drive bay. Power LED. 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 . 11. Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. OC Button. Power button. This LED lights up when you 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...
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...;. Sound card ports (removable). Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to your computer. 21. These vents allow air ventilation. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card.21.� 18. Air vents. English 15. This port allows Gigabit connection to this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 20. The display output ports on this connector. 22 . Plug the power cord to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Power switch.
...;. Sound card ports (removable). Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to your computer. 21. These vents allow air ventilation. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card.21.� 18. Air vents. English 15. This port allows Gigabit connection to this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 20. The display output ports on this connector. 22 . Plug the power cord to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Power switch.
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.... Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. English Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such 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 ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connect...
.... Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. English Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such 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 ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connect...
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... mouse to your computer before starting Windows® 7 for details. E-SATA ASUS CG8890 17 Refer to section Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse of Chapter 4 for the first time. E-SATA Connecting the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer. Otherwise, you will have to manually install the setup utility from the bundled Support DVD. English Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel...
... mouse to your computer before starting Windows® 7 for details. E-SATA ASUS CG8890 17 Refer to section Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse of Chapter 4 for the first time. E-SATA Connecting the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer. Otherwise, you will have to manually install the setup utility from the bundled Support DVD. English Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel...
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..., and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. Review your computer on. Turn your date and time settings. From the dropdown lists, select your computer. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up your Windows® 7 operating system. Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms and click Next. 7. Wait for the first time: 1. Click Next. ASUS CG8890 19 To start using your...
..., and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. Review your computer on. Turn your date and time settings. From the dropdown lists, select your computer. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up your Windows® 7 operating system. Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms and click Next. 7. Wait for the first time: 1. Click Next. ASUS CG8890 19 To start using your...
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... Micro Internet Security: 1. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your computer from virus. English Setting up a user's password: 1. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using...
... Micro Internet Security: 1. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your computer from virus. English Setting up a user's password: 1. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using...
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... power cords to the monitors. Turn off your Windows desktop. The dual display function works only under Windows. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, or as an extension to enlarge your computer. 2. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. ASUS CG8890...
... power cords to the monitors. Turn off your Windows desktop. The dual display function works only under Windows. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, or as an extension to enlarge your computer. 2. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. ASUS CG8890...
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... program. Otherwise, you connect ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse to your gaming mouse is connected to manually install the setup utility from Support DVD, place the support DVD into the optical drive and follow the onscreen instructions to locate the GX900.exe file. Setting your ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse Ensure that your computer before starting Windows® 7 for the first time, the program automatically detected the mouse and can be accessed directly. When you will...
... program. Otherwise, you connect ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse to your gaming mouse is connected to manually install the setup utility from Support DVD, place the support DVD into the optical drive and follow the onscreen instructions to locate the GX900.exe file. Setting your ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse Ensure that your computer before starting Windows® 7 for the first time, the program automatically detected the mouse and can be accessed directly. When you will...
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... with models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. ASUS CG8890 51 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Installing...
... with models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. ASUS CG8890 51 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Installing...
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... the motherboard. 5. Turn off the system and connect the USB flash drive to the ROG Connect port (the white USB 2.0 port) at the rear panel of the USB flash disk drive. 4. English USB BIOS Flashback The USB BIOS Flashback allows user to update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or the operating system by using the USB BIOS Flashback feature via the ROG Connect port. • DO NOT unplug the power while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Wait until the LED...
... the motherboard. 5. Turn off the system and connect the USB flash drive to the ROG Connect port (the white USB 2.0 port) at the rear panel of the USB flash disk drive. 4. English USB BIOS Flashback The USB BIOS Flashback allows user to update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or the operating system by using the USB BIOS Flashback feature via the ROG Connect port. • DO NOT unplug the power while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Wait until the LED...
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... the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® Vista™ / 7 Set default device button Configuration option tabs Control settings window Device advanced settings Connector settings Analog and digital connector status Information button 64 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. English Audio configurations The Realtek®...
... the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® Vista™ / 7 Set default device button Configuration option tabs Control settings window Device advanced settings Connector settings Analog and digital connector status Information button 64 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. English Audio configurations The Realtek®...
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Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. Ensure to download and install the latest Windows Media Player before first use. 1. Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 After installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you have successfully installed the LAN driver and you are connected to activate this utility online before installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2. ASUS CG8890 65 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 This application is available only under Windows® Vista and Windows® 7 operating systems. This...
Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. Ensure to download and install the latest Windows Media Player before first use. 1. Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 After installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you have successfully installed the LAN driver and you are connected to activate this utility online before installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2. ASUS CG8890 65 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 This application is available only under Windows® Vista and Windows® 7 operating systems. This...
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... system image backups to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Select one of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Take your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to DVD discs, which you have problems with the recovery process...
... system image backups to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Select one of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings). About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Take your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to DVD discs, which you have problems with the recovery process...
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... to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Your Desktop PC needs to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be powered ON. 2. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to be unusable. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Remove or disconnect any external hard disks before system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 80 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Restart the Desktop PC...
... to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Your Desktop PC needs to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. Restoring will overwrite your partitions will be powered ON. 2. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to be unusable. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Remove or disconnect any external hard disks before system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 80 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Restart the Desktop PC...
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... top of your computer ON/OFF in Chapter 1. ? The arrow keys on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. Select the program that are not working. ASUS CG8890 81 Then press the Power button to the section Turning your computer chassis for the wireless network you want to turn it on the number key pad. When the Number Lock LED is not responding. Refer to turn the LED off .
... top of your computer ON/OFF in Chapter 1. ? The arrow keys on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. Select the program that are not working. ASUS CG8890 81 Then press the Power button to the section Turning your computer chassis for the wireless network you want to turn it on the number key pad. When the Number Lock LED is not responding. Refer to turn the LED off .
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... disc is connected to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the tray, especially for the resolution. 3. Do any of your monitor and your Windows desktop. 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 speak is centered...
... disc is connected to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the tray, especially for the resolution. 3. Do any of your monitor and your Windows desktop. 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 speak is centered...
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... turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Press the power key on the front panel to your computer. 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 another monitor. 84 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting...
... turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Press the power key on the front panel to your computer. 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 another monitor. 84 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting...
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... back audio ports do not work . English LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on. Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. If one port fails, check if the port is properly connected to multi-channel. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Try using another LAN cable. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to...
... back audio ports do not work . English LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on. Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. If one port fails, check if the port is properly connected to multi-channel. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Try using another LAN cable. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to...
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... full speed when the computer is booting up. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. There is working in use. The fan runs on . Restore the BIOS to your computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Possible Cause Your computer is powering on its default settings. Action It is too high. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ASUS CG8890 87 English CPU Problem...
... full speed when the computer is booting up. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. There is working in use. The fan runs on . Restore the BIOS to your computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Possible Cause Your computer is powering on its default settings. Action It is too high. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ASUS CG8890 87 English CPU Problem...