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Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM5340 Desktop PC! Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Front panel 1 2 3 5 4 6 ASUS CM5340 1-1 The ASUS Essentio CM5340 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Thank you for reference only.
Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM5340 Desktop PC! Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Front panel 1 2 3 5 4 6 ASUS CM5340 1-1 The ASUS Essentio CM5340 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Thank you for reference only.
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... 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 14. ��D��V�I-�D��p�o��rt�. ASUS CM5340 1-3 6. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a VGA monitor. 8. ���A�i�r�v�e�n�t�s�. Refer to a tape, CD...
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... Chapter 3 of your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to the onboard display output port. ASUS CM5340 1-5 Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. To connect...
... Chapter 3 of your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to the onboard display output port. ASUS CM5340 1-5 Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. To connect...
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Turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Turning your computer OFF To turn your computer ON: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer OFF: 1. Press the power button on /off your computer after setting up your computer. ASUS CM5340 1-7 Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. Turn your monitor ON. 3. Click on the power switch. 2. Power button 4. Click to turn on your computer.
Turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Turning your computer OFF To turn your computer ON: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer OFF: 1. Press the power button on /off your computer after setting up your computer. ASUS CM5340 1-7 Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. Turn your monitor ON. 3. Click on the power switch. 2. Power button 4. Click to turn on your computer.
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... uniques names for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. You may also click Next to skip this step, select Ask me later. 8. ASUS CM5340 2-1 Review your date and time settings. Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series...
... uniques names for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. You may also click Next to skip this step, select Ask me later. 8. ASUS CM5340 2-1 Review your date and time settings. Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series...
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.... Right-click the item that you want to remove from taskbar. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu. 2. ASUS CM5340 2-3 Pinning items on the jumplists When you right-click an icon on the taskbar, a jumplist launches to provide you want to pin on the Start...
.... Right-click the item that you want to remove from taskbar. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu. 2. ASUS CM5340 2-3 Pinning items on the jumplists When you right-click an icon on the taskbar, a jumplist launches to provide you want to pin on the Start...
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... the View pane. 3. Launch Windows Explorer. 2. Grouping your files To group your files: 1. From the menu that appears, select Group by , then select your data. 3. ASUS CM5340 2-5 From the breadcrumb bar, click the arrow to display the contents of your preferred sorting type. Launch Windows Explorer. 2. From the View menu, move the...
... the View pane. 3. Launch Windows Explorer. 2. Grouping your files To group your files: 1. From the menu that appears, select Group by , then select your data. 3. ASUS CM5340 2-5 From the breadcrumb bar, click the arrow to display the contents of your preferred sorting type. Launch Windows Explorer. 2. From the View menu, move the...
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... allows you want to do . From the Windows® taskbar, click > Getting Started > Add new users. 2. Key in this chapter. When done, click Create Account. ASUS CM5340 2-7 To launch Windows 7 Action Center, click the Notification icon , then click Open Action Center. 2. From Windows 7 Action Center, click the task that you to check...
... allows you want to do . From the Windows® taskbar, click > Getting Started > Add new users. 2. Key in this chapter. When done, click Create Account. ASUS CM5340 2-7 To launch Windows 7 Action Center, click the Notification icon , then click Open Action Center. 2. From Windows 7 Action Center, click the task that you to check...
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... This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on your computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk. When the Safe to connect USB devices such as storage devices. ASUS CM5340 3-1 Rear panel 2. Doing so may cause data loss or damage the USB storage device.
... This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on your computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk. When the Safe to connect USB devices such as storage devices. ASUS CM5340 3-1 Rear panel 2. Doing so may cause data loss or damage the USB storage device.
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... your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this option to use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the following to remove the selected display. 6. ASUS CM5340 3-5 Turn on the confirmation message. 3. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5.
... your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this option to use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the following to remove the selected display. 6. ASUS CM5340 3-5 Turn on the confirmation message. 3. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5.
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... hips at the PC. • Place the monitor directly in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC. ASUS CM5340 4-1 If necessary, use a wrist rest for support to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using your thighs. Eye level to...
... hips at the PC. • Place the monitor directly in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC. ASUS CM5340 4-1 If necessary, use a wrist rest for support to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using your thighs. Eye level to...
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The illustrations on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 operating systems. ASUS CM5340 4-3 Reduces picture size in Windows® Internet 22. Explorer. Launches Windows® Media Player. Description Launches Windows® gadgets. Press to launch Microsoft... picture size in Windows® Media Player. Press to launch Microsoft® Outlook. 21. Press to go to stop playback in Windows® Media Player. ASUS SK-2045 keyboard 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 18 2 ` 19 3 20 4 21 5 22 Keys 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Press to ...
The illustrations on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 operating systems. ASUS CM5340 4-3 Reduces picture size in Windows® Internet 22. Explorer. Launches Windows® Media Player. Description Launches Windows® gadgets. Press to launch Microsoft... picture size in Windows® Media Player. Press to launch Microsoft® Outlook. 21. Press to go to stop playback in Windows® Media Player. ASUS SK-2045 keyboard 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 18 2 ` 19 3 20 4 21 5 22 Keys 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Press to ...
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... previous track in a media player. Launches the Favorites folder in a media player. • The special function keys work on /off. Description Increases the system volume. ASUS CM5340 4-5 Keys 8. 9. Goes to the last page you viewed before using the Internet keys. Goes to the previous working status. Press any key to wake up...
... previous track in a media player. Launches the Favorites folder in a media player. • The special function keys work on /off. Description Increases the system volume. ASUS CM5340 4-5 Keys 8. 9. Goes to the last page you viewed before using the Internet keys. Goes to the previous working status. Press any key to wake up...
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... modem. Connect one end of your computer and the other end to the documentation that came with your DSL/cable modem. 2. Modem RJ-45 cable 3. ASUS CM5340 5-1 Connecting via a DSL/cable modem To connect via a DSL/cable modem: 1. Set up your computer to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN). Turn...
... modem. Connect one end of your computer and the other end to the documentation that came with your DSL/cable modem. 2. Modem RJ-45 cable 3. ASUS CM5340 5-1 Connecting via a DSL/cable modem To connect via a DSL/cable modem: 1. Set up your computer to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN). Turn...
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... Place the support DVD in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the optical drive. ASUS CM5340 6-1 The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop. Right-click this icon to switch ...between the quick bar and the main window, and to section Recovering your system for details. ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager is a utility which gives...
... Place the support DVD in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the optical drive. ASUS CM5340 6-1 The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop. Right-click this icon to switch ...between the quick bar and the main window, and to section Recovering your system for details. ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager is a utility which gives...
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...bar. To unlock the device: 1. To change the password: • Click Change Password, then follow the onscreen instructions to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information. To specify the boot sequence: 1. To add an application: 1. ... My Favorites. 2. My Favorites My Favorites allows you to launch, delete, or rename the selected application. When done, press Apply. ASUS CM5340 6-3 Deselect the locked device, then click Apply. 2. Key in the password you from searching for the applications throughout your system, motherboard...
...bar. To unlock the device: 1. To change the password: • Click Change Password, then follow the onscreen instructions to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information. To specify the boot sequence: 1. To add an application: 1. ... My Favorites. 2. My Favorites My Favorites allows you to launch, delete, or rename the selected application. When done, press Apply. ASUS CM5340 6-3 Deselect the locked device, then click Apply. 2. Key in the password you from searching for the applications throughout your system, motherboard...
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ASUS EPU-4 main screen 1 2 3 4 5 10 6 9 8 7 1 CPU status Displays the current CPU power and the total CPU power saved. 2 VGA card status Displays the status of the graphics card. Refer to the ASUS VGA QVL List at http://event.asus.com/mb/EPU-4_Engine/ for compatible VGA cards. ASUS CM5340 6-5 If your graphics card is not compatible with the motherboard, a "No VGA card detected" message appears.
ASUS EPU-4 main screen 1 2 3 4 5 10 6 9 8 7 1 CPU status Displays the current CPU power and the total CPU power saved. 2 VGA card status Displays the status of the graphics card. Refer to the ASUS VGA QVL List at http://event.asus.com/mb/EPU-4_Engine/ for compatible VGA cards. ASUS CM5340 6-5 If your graphics card is not compatible with the motherboard, a "No VGA card detected" message appears.
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... the the tab to configure the settings of High Performance mode. Click OK to launch the Setting screen. 2. From the ASUS EPU-4 main menu, click Setting to apply the settings made. ASUS CM5340 6-7 Click tab to configure the settings of Maximum Power Saving mode. 3. Configure any of these mode settings: • vCore Voltage...
... the the tab to configure the settings of High Performance mode. Click OK to launch the Setting screen. 2. From the ASUS EPU-4 main menu, click Setting to apply the settings made. ASUS CM5340 6-7 Click tab to configure the settings of Maximum Power Saving mode. 3. Configure any of these mode settings: • vCore Voltage...
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... the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. ASUS CM5340 6-9 To launch ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Click Next. 7. Select Options from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • You can create your desired size for details. 2. Select Update BIOS from file...
... the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. ASUS CM5340 6-9 To launch ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Click Next. 7. Select Options from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • You can create your desired size for details. 2. Select Update BIOS from file...