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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 place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT use the modem during a gas leak. • DO NOT place or drop objects on the Desktop PC to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. DO NOT disassemble the battery. ... NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. 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 your retailer. DO ...
...NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. DO NOT use the modem during a gas leak. • DO NOT place or drop objects on the Desktop PC to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. DO NOT disassemble the battery. ... NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. 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 your retailer. DO ...
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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. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Front panel 5 6 7 12 3 4 ASUS CM1740 11 Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. The ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and...
Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Front panel 5 6 7 12 3 4 ASUS CM1740 11 Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. The ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and...
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Press the power button on your computer ON: 1. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer. Click to turn your monitor ON. 2. Turn your computer OFF: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer OFF To turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer. Power button 3. English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started
Press the power button on your computer ON: 1. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer. Click to turn your monitor ON. 2. Turn your computer OFF: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer OFF To turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer. Power button 3. English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started
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... files to help you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer. The list of available tasks appears. 3. English Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more details, refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this...
... files to help you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer. The list of available tasks appears. 3. English Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more details, refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this...
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Click from your computer. ASUS CM1740 27 DVI HDMI Front panel To remove a USB storage device: 1. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from ...; Insert the USB storage device to connect USB devices such as storage devices. English Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on both the front and rear panels and USB3.0 ports on your computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk. The USB ports...
Click from your computer. ASUS CM1740 27 DVI HDMI Front panel To remove a USB storage device: 1. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from ...; Insert the USB storage device to connect USB devices such as storage devices. English Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on both the front and rear panels and USB3.0 ports on your computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk. The USB 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. Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels.
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. Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels.
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... the graphics card. Refer to Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. ASUS CM1740 31 To set 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 display modes. Connect...
... the graphics card. Refer to Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. ASUS CM1740 31 To set 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 display modes. Connect...
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...list. • Duplicate these displays: Select this options to use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the following to your Windows desktop. Then click Keep Changes on the confirmation message. 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • ...click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. Do any of your computer. 4. This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to show desktop only on your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this option to remove the selected ...
...list. • Duplicate these displays: Select this options to use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the following to your Windows desktop. Then click Keep Changes on the confirmation message. 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • ...click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. Do any of your computer. 4. This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to show desktop only on your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this option to remove the selected ...
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ASUS CM1740 35 English Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is firmly supported and angled slightly...turn the top of the monitor screen even with tips on your wrists while typing. • Use your Desktop PC in front of you with your eye level so that your knees are at the PC. • ...8226; Keep the mouse close to the keyboard, and if necessary, use a wrist rest for support to your Desktop PC. If necessary, use a footrest to raise the level of your knees. • Adjust the back of...
ASUS CM1740 35 English Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is firmly supported and angled slightly...turn the top of the monitor screen even with tips on your wrists while typing. • Use your Desktop PC in front of you with your eye level so that your knees are at the PC. • ...8226; Keep the mouse close to the keyboard, and if necessary, use a wrist rest for support to your Desktop PC. If necessary, use a footrest to raise the level of your knees. • Adjust the back of...
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... To install AI Manager: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. ASUS CM1740 53 Place the support DVD in the support DVD. 2. If Autorun is disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from the ASUS AI Manager folder in the optical drive. 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 display the menu's contents. After launching the application...
... To install AI Manager: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. ASUS CM1740 53 Place the support DVD in the support DVD. 2. If Autorun is disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from the ASUS AI Manager folder in the optical drive. 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 display the menu's contents. After launching the application...
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...Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your hard disk drive used to complete the recovery process. Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Visit the ASUS website at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Select one of the following recovery options. System Recovery: This feature allows you... installed on your Desktop PC to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Take your Desktop PC at the factory. Press to an authorized ASUS service center if you can use later to restore the system to a network drive and make note of the support DVD. 4. ASUS CM1740 57 System Image ...
...Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your hard disk drive used to complete the recovery process. Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Visit the ASUS website at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Select one of the following recovery options. System Recovery: This feature allows you... installed on your Desktop PC to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Take your Desktop PC at the factory. Press to an authorized ASUS service center if you can use later to restore the system to a network drive and make note of the support DVD. 4. ASUS CM1740 57 System Image ...
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... blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to create the Recovery DVD. Restart the Desktop PC and press on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of ...disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Ensure to be powered ON. 2. Your Desktop PC needs to back up Windows on your hard drive. Restoring will be labeled as instructed... 1. According to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your Desktop PC. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to Microsoft, you may be unusable. ...
... blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to create the Recovery DVD. Restart the Desktop PC and press on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of ...disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Ensure to be powered ON. 2. Your Desktop PC needs to back up Windows on your hard drive. Restoring will be labeled as instructed... 1. According to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your Desktop PC. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to Microsoft, you may be unusable. ...
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.... • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on your HDTV. ASUS CM1740 61 Do any of your monitor and your Windows desktop. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that your HDTV. The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the...
.... • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on your HDTV. ASUS CM1740 61 Do any of your monitor and your Windows desktop. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that your HDTV. The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the...
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...speed when the computer is powering on its default settings. If the problem still persists, refer to clean the inner space of the chassis. ASUS CM1740 65 The BIOS settings have been changed. Computer is working in use. The system temperature is normal. Update the BIOS to download the latest... BIOS versions. The fan runs on . Action It is too high. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to your computer is too noisy when in an area...
...speed when the computer is powering on its default settings. If the problem still persists, refer to clean the inner space of the chassis. ASUS CM1740 65 The BIOS settings have been changed. Computer is working in use. The system temperature is normal. Update the BIOS to download the latest... BIOS versions. The fan runs on . Action It is too high. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to your computer is too noisy when in an area...