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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 41 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 41 Wireless connection (on selected models...
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... user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the detailed recycling information in a residential installation. We believe in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This equipment generates, uses and can be able to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate...
... user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the detailed recycling information in a residential installation. We believe in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This equipment generates, uses and can be able to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate...
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... this button to ��n�. Rear panel 1 2 20 3 19 4 18 5 17 6 3 16 7 89 15 13 14 10 11 12 12 Chapter 1: Getting started These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a headphone or speaker. 4. ���P�o�w�e�r��b�u�tt�o�n�. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this bay...
... this button to ��n�. Rear panel 1 2 20 3 19 4 18 5 17 6 3 16 7 89 15 13 14 10 11 12 12 Chapter 1: Getting started These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a headphone or speaker. 4. ���P�o�w�e�r��b�u�tt�o�n�. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this bay...
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...;. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset. 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to USB 2.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and...
...;. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset. 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to USB 2.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and...
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...;�)�. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. DO NOT block the air vents on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 16. ��L�A�N� �(R�J�-�4��5�)� p��o�r�t�. This port allows Gigabit connection to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 19. �...
...;�)�. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. DO NOT block the air vents on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 16. ��L�A�N� �(R�J�-�4��5�)� p��o�r�t�. This port allows Gigabit connection to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 19. �...
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... ASUS Graphics Card: 1. 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. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Connect a monitor to a power source. ASUS CM1831...
... ASUS Graphics Card: 1. 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. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Connect a monitor to a power source. ASUS CM1831...
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English Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer...
English Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer...
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... click Next. 3. Review your computer on. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up a user account and password in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you want to set up the security settings for your Windows® 7 operating system. If you in this chapter. 6. Turn your date and time settings. Key in uniques names for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. ASUS CM1831 19
... click Next. 3. Review your computer on. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up a user account and password in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you want to set up the security settings for your Windows® 7 operating system. If you in this chapter. 6. Turn your date and time settings. Key in uniques names for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. ASUS CM1831 19
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... Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to obtain the latest Windows® online help. 26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Key in your location. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. Click Finish to set up a user's password: 1. Ensure that you would like to complete the activation. Select the user that you with guides...
... Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to obtain the latest Windows® online help. 26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Key in your location. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. Click Finish to set up a user's password: 1. Ensure that you would like to complete the activation. Select the user that you with guides...
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... external displays. 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. The dual display function works only under Windows. 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. Turn...
... external displays. 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. The dual display function works only under Windows. 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. Turn...
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... list, select any of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD. c. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. b. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the updating process: Updating from the ASUS Update folder in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all its features. English ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility...
... list, select any of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD. c. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. b. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the updating process: Updating from the ASUS Update folder in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all its features. English ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility...
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... Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to the factory default settings. 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. Take your Desktop PC to a network drive and make a backup copy of the following recovery options. Select one of the support DVD. 4. System DVD Backup: This feature allows you to restore the system to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS...
... Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to the factory default settings. 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. Take your Desktop PC to a network drive and make a backup copy of the following recovery options. Select one of the support DVD. 4. System DVD Backup: This feature allows you to restore the system to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS...
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... as instructed to restore the image. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. English Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to Microsoft, you may be powered ON. 2. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Select OK to start to create the Recovery DVD. Remove the external hard disk drive before...
... as instructed to restore the image. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. English Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to Microsoft, you may be powered ON. 2. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Select OK to start to create the Recovery DVD. Remove the external hard disk drive before...
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.... ? I cannot connect to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not responding: 1. Simultaneously press + + keys on . ? Press the Number Lock key to turn it on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. Then press the Power button to turn the LED off . My computer hangs. • Do the following to close the programs that you enter the correct network security key for...
.... ? I cannot connect to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not responding: 1. Simultaneously press + + keys on . ? Press the Number Lock key to turn it on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. Then press the Power button to turn the LED off . My computer hangs. • Do the following to close the programs that you enter the correct network security key for...
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... your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for it. When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to your monitor for details. ? The Windows® System Restore feature allows you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is plugged to a power source properly...
... your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for it. When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to your monitor for details. ? The Windows® System Restore feature allows you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is plugged to a power source properly...
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... Windows desktop. When the pop-up . • Check if the disc is centered in the tray, especially for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? Adjust the screen resolution to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect...
... Windows desktop. When the pop-up . • Check if the disc is centered in the tray, especially for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? Adjust the screen resolution to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect...
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... the power outlet. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Try installing another monitor. 66 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 computer's power voltage switch to the discrete VGA port. Press the power key on the front panel to the correct VGA port...
... the power outlet. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Try installing another monitor. 66 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 computer's power voltage switch to the discrete VGA port. Press the power key on the front panel to the correct VGA port...
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... back audio ports. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM1831 67 LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is properly connected to a router or hub. Try using another LAN cable. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer is not properly connected to multi-channel. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. If one port failed, check if the port is connected to your Internet Service...
... back audio ports. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM1831 67 LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is properly connected to a router or hub. Try using another LAN cable. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer is not properly connected to multi-channel. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. If one port failed, check if the port is connected to your Internet Service...
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...; Use an anti-virus software to scan for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for your computer to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems...
...; Use an anti-virus software to scan for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for your computer to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems...
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... flow. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. The fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ASUS CM1831 69 The BIOS settings have been changed. Update the BIOS to clean the inner space of the chassis. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is working in use. Action It...
... flow. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. The fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ASUS CM1831 69 The BIOS settings have been changed. Update the BIOS to clean the inner space of the chassis. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is working in use. Action It...