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... 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 (on selected models...
... 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 (on selected models...
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... assure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference...
... assure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference...
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...;. Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. Press this slot. Rear panel 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 17 DVI HDMI 19 20 21 15 16 18 12 Chapter 1: Getting started These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to turn on your computer. 7. ���O��p�t�ic�a��l �d�is an optical disk drive in this button to eject the optical disk drive...
...;. Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. Press this slot. Rear panel 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 17 DVI HDMI 19 20 21 15 16 18 12 Chapter 1: Getting started These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to turn on your computer. 7. ���O��p�t�ic�a��l �d�is an optical disk drive in this button to eject the optical disk drive...
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... port is for any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due 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 can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-D compatible device...
... port is for any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due 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 can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-D compatible device...
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Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 20. This optional WLAN card allows your computer to connect to a headphone or speaker. This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers. 18. ���L�in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. The display output ports on selected models only). ASUS WLAN Card (on this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 17. ��C�...
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 20. This optional WLAN card allows your computer to connect to a headphone or speaker. This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers. 18. ���L�in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. The display output ports on selected models only). ASUS WLAN Card (on this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 17. ��C�...
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... the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 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 selected models only) Connect your computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. DVI HDMI DVI HDMI ASUS CM1740 15 Plug the monitor to a power source. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS...
... the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 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 selected models only) Connect your computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. DVI HDMI DVI HDMI ASUS CM1740 15 Plug the monitor to a power source. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS...
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... monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. English Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of your computer, refer to the onboard display output port. Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS...
... monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. English Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of your computer, refer to the onboard display output port. Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS...
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... settings or Install important updates only to guide you in the necessary information to set up your computer. 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 configuring the basic settings of screens appear to set up the security settings for the user name and computer name, then click Next. 5. ASUS CM1740...
... settings or Install important updates only to guide you in the necessary information to set up your computer. 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 configuring the basic settings of screens appear to set up the security settings for the user name and computer name, then click Next. 5. ASUS CM1740...
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... Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. English Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Key in your location. You have a 30-day trial period after activating it . Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Input your e-mail address and select your password's hint. 4. Click Finish to set up a user's password...
... Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. English Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. Key in your location. You have a 30-day trial period after activating it . Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Input your e-mail address and select your password's hint. 4. Click Finish to set up a user's password...
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... power cords to enlarge your computer. The dual display function works only under Windows. To set up your computer. 2. Turn off your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your Windows desktop. English Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set to be the primary display has display during POST. When a graphics card is set display modes. ASUS CM1740...
... power cords to enlarge your computer. The dual display function works only under Windows. To set up your computer. 2. Turn off your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your Windows desktop. English Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set to be the primary display has display during POST. When a graphics card is set display modes. ASUS CM1740...
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... automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is enabled. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the interface settings ASUS CM1740 47 Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to complete the installation. English Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature...
... automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is enabled. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the interface settings ASUS CM1740 47 Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to complete the installation. English Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature...
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... image backup in DVD discs, which you can use later to restore the system to its original working state. ASUS CM1740 57 The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to make note of the following recovery options...
... image backup in DVD discs, which you can use later to restore the system to its original working state. ASUS CM1740 57 The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to make note of the following recovery options...
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... external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up Windows on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of setting up all your important data before performing system recovery on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to confirm the system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
... external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up Windows on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of setting up all your important data before performing system recovery on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to confirm the system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities...
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... the keyboard is switched on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. When the Number Lock LED is off if you might encounter and the possible solutions. ? Check if the Number Lock LED is on, the keys on the number key pad are not working. English Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to input numbers only. Refer to use...
... the keyboard is switched on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. When the Number Lock LED is off if you might encounter and the possible solutions. ? Check if the Number Lock LED is on, the keys on the number key pad are not working. English Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to input numbers only. Refer to use...
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... the monitor video connector is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on . • Ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor for details. ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on . • During POST, only the monitor connected to test if the USB storage device...
... the monitor video connector is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on . • Ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor for details. ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on . • During POST, only the monitor connected to test if the USB storage device...
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... HDTV. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 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 connected to a electrical source and turned on the confirmation message. ? Click > Computer. 2. To change the screen resolution: 1. The DVD drive eject button is centered in the tray...
... HDTV. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 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 connected to a electrical source and turned on the confirmation message. ? Click > Computer. 2. To change the screen resolution: 1. The DVD drive eject button is centered in the tray...
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... (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not turned on. Ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. Try installing another monitor. 62 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 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 your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action...
... (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not turned on. Ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. Try installing another monitor. 62 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 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 your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action...
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... audio ports. Speaker or headphone does not work . Try using another LAN cable. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer is not properly connected to a router or hub. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Close the anti-virus software. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM1740 63 English LAN Problem...
... audio ports. Speaker or headphone does not work . Try using another LAN cable. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer is not properly connected to a router or hub. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Close the anti-virus software. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM1740 63 English LAN Problem...
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... System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 64 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Incompatible softwares are running. Move your computer to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better...
... System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 64 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Incompatible softwares are running. Move your computer to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better...
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... or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. The fan runs on its default settings. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. Action It is booting up. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to clean the inner space of the chassis. ASUS CM1740 65 The fan slows down after turning on . Restore the BIOS to your computer is powering...
... or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. The fan runs on its default settings. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. Action It is booting up. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to clean the inner space of the chassis. ASUS CM1740 65 The fan slows down after turning on . Restore the BIOS to your computer is powering...