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...computer 15 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 19 Using Windows® 7 desktop 20 Managing your files and folders 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter ... 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...
...computer 15 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 19 Using Windows® 7 desktop 20 Managing your files and folders 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter ... 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...
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... NOT expose to fix it by yourself. If you are not sure about the voltage of warm water then remove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC. • DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. • DO NOT expose to the correct voltage in fire. DO NOT use... surfaces. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your area. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a dry cloth. • DO NOT place on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated. • DO NOT use the modem during a ...
... NOT expose to fix it by yourself. If you are not sure about the voltage of warm water then remove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC. • DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. • DO NOT expose to the correct voltage in fire. DO NOT use... surfaces. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your area. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a dry cloth. • DO NOT place on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated. • DO NOT use the modem during a ...
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Actual product specifications may vary with different models. English Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Installation Guide x1 Mouse x1 Warranty card x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 Support DVD (optional) x1 Recovery DVD (optional) x1 Antenna (optional) x2 • 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. English Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Installation Guide x1 Mouse x1 Warranty card x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 Support DVD (optional) x1 Recovery DVD (optional) x1 Antenna (optional) x2 • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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... ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC! Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Thank you for reference only. Front panel 5 6 7 12 3 4 ASUS CM1740 ...11 The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. English Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! The ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-...
... ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC! Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Thank you for reference only. Front panel 5 6 7 12 3 4 ASUS CM1740 ...11 The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. English Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! The ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-...
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Press the power button on your computer. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer OFF To turn your computer ON: 1. Power button 3. Click to turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Turning your computer ON To turn your monitor ON. 2. English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Turn your computer OFF: 1.
Press the power button on your computer. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer OFF To turn your computer ON: 1. Power button 3. Click to turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Turning your computer ON To turn your monitor ON. 2. English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Turn your computer OFF: 1.
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... you want constantly displayed on the Start menu. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to hide the program. English Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature. Select the task that you want...
... you want constantly displayed on the Start menu. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to hide the program. English Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature. Select the task that you want...
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....0 FlashDisk. Rear panel 2. ASUS CM1740 27 When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from the Windows notification area on the rear panel. To connect a USB storage device: • Insert the USB storage device to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
....0 FlashDisk. Rear panel 2. ASUS CM1740 27 When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from the Windows notification area on the rear panel. To connect a USB storage device: • Insert the USB storage device to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
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Connecting Headphone and Mic English Connecting 2-channel Speakers 28 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers. The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer
Connecting Headphone and Mic English Connecting 2-channel Speakers 28 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers. The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer
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...monitors to your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. The dual display function works only under Windows. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM1740 31 For some graphic...off your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer. 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.
...monitors to your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. The dual display function works only under Windows. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM1740 31 For some graphic...off your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer. 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.
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... an extension display. Click Apply or OK. Then click Keep Changes on your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this option to your Windows desktop. English 3. Do any of your computer. 4. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. This increases your...
... an extension display. Click Apply or OK. Then click Keep Changes on your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this option to your Windows desktop. English 3. Do any of your computer. 4. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. This increases your...
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...your elbows are slightly higher than your hips to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC. ASUS CM1740 35 This section provides you , and turn the top of the monitor screen even with tips on your wrists while typing. • ...Use your Desktop PC in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from sources of glare such as windows and straight sunlight. • Take regular mini-...
...your elbows are slightly higher than your hips to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC. ASUS CM1740 35 This section provides you , and turn the top of the monitor screen even with tips on your wrists while typing. • ...Use your Desktop PC in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from sources of glare such as windows and straight sunlight. • Take regular mini-...
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...in the support DVD. 2. AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you quick and easy access to browse through the utilities in the main menu. ASUS CM1740 53 If Autorun is enabled, the Drivers installation wizard appears. Launching AI Manager To launch... button to switch between the quick bar and the main window, and to launch the AI Manager either from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Follow the onscreen instructions to quit the AI Manager. Click the Close button to...
...in the support DVD. 2. AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you quick and easy access to browse through the utilities in the main menu. ASUS CM1740 53 If Autorun is enabled, the Drivers installation wizard appears. Launching AI Manager To launch... button to switch between the quick bar and the main window, and to launch the AI Manager either from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Follow the onscreen instructions to quit the AI Manager. Click the Close button to...
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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's software to its default settings. Press to complete the recovery process. System Image Backup: This feature allows you to burn the system ...allows you can use later to restore the system to the factory default settings. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. ASUS CM1740 57 DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at www...
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's software to its default settings. Press to complete the recovery process. System Image Backup: This feature allows you to burn the system ...allows you can use later to restore the system to the factory default settings. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. ASUS CM1740 57 DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at www...
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... DVD. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you may be powered ON. 2. Your Desktop PC needs to be labeled as instructed to do so, during the recovery process or else your Desktop PC. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to create the Recovery DVD. Remove... the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 58 Chapter ...
... DVD. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to Microsoft, you may be powered ON. 2. Your Desktop PC needs to be labeled as instructed to do so, during the recovery process or else your Desktop PC. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to create the Recovery DVD. Remove... the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 58 Chapter ...
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... click . • If it is muted, the volume icon is not respond. 1. To change the screen resolution: 1. Click > Computer. 2. ASUS CM1740 61 Do any of your monitor and your HDTV for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure ... Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that your Windows desktop. Refer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? Then click Keep Changes on the HDTV is distorted. • It is caused by the different...
... click . • If it is muted, the volume icon is not respond. 1. To change the screen resolution: 1. Click > Computer. 2. ASUS CM1740 61 Do any of your monitor and your HDTV for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure ... Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that your Windows desktop. Refer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? Then click Keep Changes on the HDTV is distorted. • It is caused by the different...
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Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. Computer is...CPU fan. Action It is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to your computer is working in use. ASUS CM1740 65 There is normal. Restore the BIOS to the latest version. Update the BIOS to ...
Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. Computer is...CPU fan. Action It is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to your computer is working in use. ASUS CM1740 65 There is normal. Restore the BIOS to the latest version. Update the BIOS to ...