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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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... your area. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT use the modem during a gas leak. • DO NOT place or drop objects on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated. • DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. English Safety information Disconnect the AC power and...a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops 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 fix it by yourself. Wipe the...
... your area. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT use the modem during a gas leak. • DO NOT place or drop objects on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated. • DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. English Safety information Disconnect the AC power and...a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops 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 fix it by yourself. Wipe the...
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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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... casing. Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. Thank you for reference only. The ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC! Front panel 5 6 7 12 3 4 ASUS CM1740 11
... casing. Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. Thank you for reference only. The ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM1740 Desktop PC! Front panel 5 6 7 12 3 4 ASUS CM1740 11
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English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Power button 3. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 2. Press the power button on /off your computer after setting up your computer. Click on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click to turn your computer. Turn your computer OFF: 1. Turning your computer ON To turn on your computer ON: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2.
English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Power button 3. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 2. Press the power button on /off your computer after setting up your computer. Click on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click to turn your computer. Turn your computer OFF: 1. Turning your computer ON To turn on your computer ON: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2.
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... an icon to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter. 20 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 English Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to launch the Start menu. 2. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to obtain more details...
... an icon to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter. 20 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 English Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to launch the Start menu. 2. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to obtain more details...
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... panel To remove a USB storage device: 1. Rear panel 2. Click from your computer. ASUS CM1740 27 DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. 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...
... panel To remove a USB storage device: 1. Rear panel 2. Click from your computer. ASUS CM1740 27 DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. 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...
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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. 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.
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... the power cords to be the primary display has display during POST. To set 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. Connect the two monitors to... 2. Setting up multiple displays: 1. Turn off your Windows desktop. 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 your computer. ASUS CM1740 31 When a graphics card is set up multiple displays When...
... the power cords to be the primary display has display during POST. To set 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. Connect the two monitors to... 2. Setting up multiple displays: 1. Turn off your Windows desktop. 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 your computer. ASUS CM1740 31 When a graphics card is set up multiple displays When...
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Turn on your Windows desktop. This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to show desktop only on monitor 1 or monitor 2. • Remove this display: Select this option to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and ...
Turn on your Windows desktop. This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to show desktop only on monitor 1 or monitor 2. • Remove this display: Select this option to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and ...
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...and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. 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 backward. • Sit upright ...8226; Place the monitor directly in front of you with your eye level so that your knees are slightly higher than your hips to your Desktop PC. Eye level to the top of the monitor screen Foot rest 90˚ angles To maintain the proper posture: • Position ...
...and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. 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 backward. • Sit upright ...8226; Place the monitor directly in front of you with your eye level so that your knees are slightly higher than your hips to your Desktop PC. Eye level to the top of the monitor screen Foot rest 90˚ angles To maintain the proper posture: • Position ...
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.... Click any of the Main, My Favorites, Support or Information tab to launch the AI Manager either from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Main The Main menu contains three utilities: AI Disk, AI Security, and AI... on the desktop. If Autorun is enabled, the Drivers installation wizard appears. Exit button Switch to main Window Add to ToolBar Main Support My Favorites Information Click the Maximize/restore button to frequently-used applications. Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager: 1. ASUS CM1740 53 The ...
.... Click any of the Main, My Favorites, Support or Information tab to launch the AI Manager either from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Main The Main menu contains three utilities: AI Disk, AI Security, and AI... on the desktop. If Autorun is enabled, the Drivers installation wizard appears. Exit button Switch to main Window Add to ToolBar Main Support My Favorites Information Click the Maximize/restore button to frequently-used applications. Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager: 1. ASUS CM1740 53 The ...
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...recovery process. 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 Desktop PC at the factory. Press during bootup. 2. Take your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center ...onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. English Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC's software to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy...
...recovery process. 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 Desktop PC at the factory. Press during bootup. 2. Take your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center ...onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. English Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC's software to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy...
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...DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to confirm the system recovery. Remove the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. Restart the Desktop PC and press on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Select OK to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. DO NOT... up all your important data before performing system recovery on your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 58 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Your Desktop PC needs to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite ...
...DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to confirm the system recovery. Remove the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. Restart the Desktop PC and press on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Select OK to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. DO NOT... up all your important data before performing system recovery on your hard drive. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 58 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Your Desktop PC needs to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite ...
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... the HDTV is distorted. • It is not muted, click and drag the slider to the documentation came with your Windows desktop. The DVD drive eject button is not respond. 1. ASUS CM1740 61 Do any of your monitor and your HDTV. Adjust the screen resolution to fit your speakers to another computer to...
... the HDTV is distorted. • It is not muted, click and drag the slider to the documentation came with your Windows desktop. The DVD drive eject button is not respond. 1. ASUS CM1740 61 Do any of your monitor and your HDTV. Adjust the screen resolution to fit your speakers to another computer to...
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... computer. Computer 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 BIOS settings have been changed. There is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. The fan runs on its default... to your computer is powering on the computer. Restore the BIOS to the latest version. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Possible Cause Your computer is too noisy when in an area with good air flow. • Update the BIOS. • ...
... computer. Computer 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 BIOS settings have been changed. There is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. The fan runs on its default... to your computer is powering on the computer. Restore the BIOS to the latest version. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Possible Cause Your computer is too noisy when in an area with good air flow. • Update the BIOS. • ...