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... 22 Restoring your 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...
... 22 Restoring your 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...
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...; This device must accept any interference received including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to assure compliance with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no...
...; This device must accept any interference received including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to assure compliance with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no...
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...�(�em��p�t�y�)�. 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 This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. ...65533;d�is an optical disk drive in this slot. 10. ��C�o�m��p�a�c�tF�l�a�sh�® / Microdrive™ card slot. This port connects to install an additional optical disk drive in this slot. There is �...
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... In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS CM1831 13 Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply 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 a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 4. ���H�D�M��I �-�D��p��o�r�t�. This port...
... In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS CM1831 13 Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply 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 a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 4. ���H�D�M��I �-�D��p��o�r�t�. This port...
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To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ASUS CM1831 15 Plug the monitor to a display output port on 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. Connect a monitor to a power source. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on ...
To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ASUS CM1831 15 Plug the monitor to a display output port on 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. Connect a monitor to a power source. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on ...
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... HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer, refer to a power source. • If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. English Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect...
... HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer, refer to a power source. • If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. English Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect...
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... Windows screen appears. 2. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your computer. If you want to guide you in this step without entering any information. English Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start for the first time: 1. Turn your date and time settings. From dropdown list, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout...
... Windows screen appears. 2. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your computer. If you want to guide you in this step without entering any information. English Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start for the first time: 1. Turn your date and time settings. From dropdown list, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout...
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... Support. Key in Windows® 7 platform. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Click Finish to complete the activation. English Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to set up a user's password: 1. Select Create a password. 3. Input your e-mail address and select your computer. Activating the anti-virus software...
... Support. Key in Windows® 7 platform. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Click Finish to complete the activation. English Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to set up a user's password: 1. Select Create a password. 3. Input your e-mail address and select your computer. Activating the anti-virus software...
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... your Windows desktop. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS CM1831 31 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. To set to be the primary display has display during POST. Turn off your main display, or as an extension to connect multiple external displays. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to enlarge your computer, connect the monitors...
... your Windows desktop. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS CM1831 31 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. To set to be the primary display has display during POST. Turn off your main display, or as an extension to connect multiple external displays. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to enlarge your computer, connect the monitors...
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... to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. c. From the dropdown list, select any of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is capable of the updating process: Updating from the ASUS Update folder in the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the updating process...
... to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. c. From the dropdown list, select any of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is capable of the updating process: Updating from the ASUS Update folder in the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the updating process...
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... support DVD. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Visit the ASUS website at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Take your Desktop PC's software 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 data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings...
... support DVD. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Visit the ASUS website at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Take your Desktop PC's software 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 data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings...
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... needs to be labeled as instructed to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up all your hard drive. Restoring will be unusable. ASUS CM1831 61 According to create the Recovery DVD. English Using the Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to restore the image. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to start...
... needs to be labeled as instructed to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up all your hard drive. Restoring will be unusable. ASUS CM1831 61 According to create the Recovery DVD. English Using the Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to restore the image. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. Select OK to start...
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... switched on . ? The arrow keys on the number key pad are used to input numbers only. English Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front panel does not light...
... switched on . ? The arrow keys on the number key pad are used to input numbers only. English Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front panel does not light...
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... works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is bent. My computer cannot detect my USB storage device. • The first time you to restore or undo changes to the section Restoring your monitor is broken or malfunctions. ? For more troubleshooting information. ? English ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port...
... works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is bent. My computer cannot detect my USB storage device. • The first time you to restore or undo changes to the section Restoring your monitor is broken or malfunctions. ? For more troubleshooting information. ? English ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port...
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... DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is centered in the tray, especially for the discs with your HDTV for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. The DVD drive eject button is not muted, click and drag the slider to adjust the volume. • Connect your speakers to another computer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings...
... DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is centered in the tray, especially for the discs with your HDTV for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. The DVD drive eject button is not muted, click and drag the slider to adjust the volume. • Connect your speakers to another computer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings...
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...'s power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. English Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Your computer is not turned on your computer. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to ensure that your computer is turned on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. Try installing another monitor. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
...'s power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. English Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Your computer is not turned on your computer. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to ensure that your computer is turned on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. Try installing another monitor. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
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... port. Speaker or headphone does not work . Try both the front and back audio ports. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer. If one port failed, check if the port is connected to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to multi-channel. Ensure the LAN LED is not connected...
... port. Speaker or headphone does not work . Try both the front and back audio ports. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer. If one port failed, check if the port is connected to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to multi-channel. Ensure the LAN LED is not connected...
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... Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Move your computer to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting English System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. Incompatible softwares are running...
... Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Move your computer to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting English System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. Incompatible softwares are running...
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... ventilation for the service center information. The fan runs on its default settings. Restore the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. Action It is booting up. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to its full speed when the computer is too noisy when in an area with good air flow. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Possible Cause...
... ventilation for the service center information. The fan runs on its default settings. Restore the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. Action It is booting up. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to its full speed when the computer is too noisy when in an area with good air flow. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Possible Cause...
